"Hey Wes what do you do all day?" No one actually asked, but I'll show you anyway... Send us a postcard: Watch Wes Work P.O. Box 106 Fulton, IL 61252 Send us an email: mail@watchweswork.com
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@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
Here is a link to Shop Interuption #2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpzQgqalhd-ogac And thank you to everyone saying congratulations...I can't keep up with all of the comments
@crazyfvck3 жыл бұрын
@Mrs Wes Congratulations! :)
@anthonydefreitas60063 жыл бұрын
Congratulations
@mohabatkhanmalak11613 жыл бұрын
Congratulations, you and Wes are wonderfull.
@alandwells3 жыл бұрын
How about a live stream autopsy of the alternator to see if we can see what was bad on it, for fun(?), show off some of that electronics prowess. And it looks like I have to say congratulations! But I'm not sure what for yet as I haven't got to the end of the video....
@stevericketts8103 жыл бұрын
Impressive Mrs. Wes.. my son is just graduated and this fall he will go for his masters degree 📜
@briancasey49173 жыл бұрын
Congrats to Mrs. Wes on her Master's. 🎆🎇👍
@jdmccorful3 жыл бұрын
Get that PHD.
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
@@jdmccorful maybe after kiddo is in high school
@pear77773 жыл бұрын
🎉🎉🎊🎊
@dan_69153 жыл бұрын
Wes boi married a smart woman. Lucky chap!
@bradwhite62543 жыл бұрын
Masters degree while working full time and raising Wes and the boy. Way to go!
@erik_dk8422 жыл бұрын
Wives often seem to have one more kid than their husband.
@donkaiser67043 жыл бұрын
She brings you a beer, and watches the fort for you at the end of a long day.... Count your blessings!
@dan_69153 жыл бұрын
Lucky boi Wes
@llloyd43 жыл бұрын
"... it's hard to find a rough road in Illinois..." The sarcasm is strong with this one. *LOL! *
@shackman95663 жыл бұрын
It's hard to find a road here in Pennsylvania they've all turned into rutted trails.
@llloyd43 жыл бұрын
@@shackman9566 Same here in California, the worse part is that we don't have the salt issues like back East.
@donniebrown28963 жыл бұрын
@@llloyd4 don't feel lonely, the way our roads are patched? One guy driving the truck, one very overweight woman slinging a shovel of patch "at" the pothole, two guys in a new Ford fx4 rolling back and forth over the patch. We are very lucky on our rural street, a neighbor owns a driveway company. When he has asphalt left over from a job he brings his dump truck along with three guys to actually repair, fill , and pack it in place with no humps.
@IAmUndersteer3 жыл бұрын
“This township road is *glass* smooth…” Township road: GUGUGUGUGU
@davidd84353 жыл бұрын
Good news travels fast, everyone needs a reliable mechanic when they bring their vehicles to get repaired.
@Unknown_Ooh Жыл бұрын
Bad news travels faster
@18robsmith3 жыл бұрын
For me "Gravity on my side" is followed by "Gravity functioning normally" and the thing I'm trying to lower gently descending at much greater than 1g and performing a self dismantle operation on the floor.
@rysacroft3 жыл бұрын
Fortunately I had just put down my glass of whisky before Wes said that. My laptop has survived to see another day :)
@francislahey79813 жыл бұрын
Wes, I could watch your videos all day long, seven days a week. I'm not kidding. I love every aspect of them - cars, trucks, tractors, dog, family, wit, commentary. All brilliant.
@bmacd21123 жыл бұрын
There's something very satisfying about watching someone else work while I sit here sipping on my coffee and eating a breakfast sandwich! But imagine my shock when I discover I've been sitting here for 3 days!!!
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
😂
@assessor12763 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Wes - and hearty congratulations on your Masters degree Mrs. Wes! That is a great accomplishment indeed. I hope the children in your class (and their parents) know how fortunate they are.
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@NunamedDragon3 жыл бұрын
Wes is best
@trep533 жыл бұрын
Very happy for Mrs Wes getting her Masters completed 👍 not so easy with a young kiddo. It looks like you work well together as a family to get things done. All the while Wes is taking good care of his customers mechanical troubles too. This episode was delightful to watch.
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DangerousSportsForSeniors3 жыл бұрын
Plastic body parts were changed but no one said “ in the pile”. Thanks for sharing
@KeithDiSarno3 жыл бұрын
That grill would either be unphased or in a million pieces by a light toss. Customer probably wanted the factory one back to sell - nothing wrong with it.
@pdb43823 жыл бұрын
In the bin? MCM...
@dan_69153 жыл бұрын
@vehcor
@charlesmoore33213 жыл бұрын
Variety is the spice of life and some days are ghost pepper.
@jontrudell75293 жыл бұрын
Carolina Reaper!
@benzlover553 жыл бұрын
Stealing that one haha
@wolleysegap97403 жыл бұрын
Wes, get yourself one of those signs that one of the garages I deliver to have. "You don't bring your own eggs to a diner, don't bring your own parts here".
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
I don't care if customers want to buy the parts. I just wish they would get the right ones...
@terryharvey48113 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork THAT'S THE PROBLEM. WE CAN'T JUST MAKE IT FIT. I hate the ones you get 3 1/2 hrs in to the job and then find out that the heater core/evap core they bought don't fit. Hard to move when the steering column is in the trunk. DEAD CAR, DEAD BAY EQUALS A BAD DAY !!!!
@rick_.3 жыл бұрын
My shop won't warranty the work if I supply the parts.
@dot71073 жыл бұрын
We warranty the job part and write to the bill that customer had own parts
@terryharvey48113 жыл бұрын
@@rick_. Me either. We can't afford nor should we be expected to eat our labor on a redo of a defective part that we didn't supply. See my reply to dot for a real life reason why no warranty.
@IBenZik3 жыл бұрын
But Pup still loves ya, that makes the day. :-)
@DaveImagery3 жыл бұрын
That tingly feeling you get when you're notified Wes has posted a new vid!! Hype!
@vehcor3 жыл бұрын
Well, I guess I don't have to do a "day in the life" video. I will just send everyone here since this is pretty much how my day goes as well. I can get parts the same day though, usually the wrong ones!
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
I hear that!
@dan_69153 жыл бұрын
Yeah but you got the crew, wich helps.... once a year
@AvalancheMan2 жыл бұрын
But Wes has no Gnomes like you do. But at times Mrs. Wes does help with brake bleeding by dangerously climbing to the top of ladders to get in to cars on lifts. lol
@nickchannel53648 ай бұрын
This genre of mechanical videos is nice because of the variety.
@rhiantaylor34463 жыл бұрын
That looked like a 2-phase alternator - i.e. down one phase, probably a dead diode in the rectifier pack or perhaps a burnt out stator winding.
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
It's a 3 phase alternator, but yeah I think you are right about the diode.
@jacquejecker44353 жыл бұрын
To quote the great Forest Gump, "Life is like a box of chocolates, You never know what you are going to get." You handle it all very gratefully, and a Great congratulations to your wife on the Masters Degree. Besides being a teacher she is also a scholar. Congratulations again.
@kennethhoovler90503 жыл бұрын
Happy Saturday! Thanks for letting us Watch Wes Work!
@infocpctrainer3 жыл бұрын
congrats to Mrs Wes, Masters Degree, wow!! Love the video, nice and long, varied input what's not to like, thanks.
@jdretiree24333 жыл бұрын
Vehcor could have changed out that grill in less than a minute with his magic plastic hammer!!!!
@dot71073 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for that tool, not yet founded 🤭
@jonka13 жыл бұрын
@@dot7107 It's just a plastic hammer. The trick is in knowing how to use it. Same principle as the Subtle Knife.
@madjimbo41763 жыл бұрын
Love it when the customer loads the parts cannon for you off Amazon.
@katar0t03 жыл бұрын
Finally a longer video! Was looking forward to one of these Wes! :)
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's been a while!
@danman90173 жыл бұрын
nothing better after hard day work is sitting with the dog and petting him to take out that stress
@hedge6853 жыл бұрын
And him licking your face with varmint on his breath...haha
@alexlail74813 жыл бұрын
...just stop petting him if the day is so stressful that he starts losing his hair from your petting 🙃
@Military-Museum-LP3 жыл бұрын
The word got out in how good you are. The place is packed!
@dougthibault85152 жыл бұрын
Just watched Day in the life and wanted to say congratulations to Mrs Wes it’s not an easy feat she must be so happy and proud of herself 👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
@25094987883 жыл бұрын
You have patience more than most people (mechanics) You are good at what you do
@bishopkinlyside84773 жыл бұрын
Hi that’s the price you pay living in a rural area but what a great price it is, no annoying neighbours right beside you doing crazy things night and day anyway thanks for the videos really enjoy them , Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia
@DieselCreek3 жыл бұрын
Fix that jeep! And when we gonna see more on the ranger!!
@clayfree74283 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to the wife!!! My daughter just graduated this week with her Master’s in Early Childhood Education. She teaches fifth grade... She’s counting the days down to summer break! 😄
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations here too!
@2nickles647 Жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍. My middle daughter is working on her master's degree in Childhood Education also. She runs the school at a college. My youngest is working on her master's degree MBA.
@lawrenceengel33303 жыл бұрын
Good to see you doing your thing Wes 👌
@andrew57923 жыл бұрын
New black grill, thats 15 Hp right there!
@ScottHammet3 жыл бұрын
But you have to wear a track suit, and put your ball cap on backwards, to get the whole 15 hp.
@terryharvey48113 жыл бұрын
@@ScottHammet Don't forget the huge gold chain, ear phones and sun glasses.
@CAPNMAC823 жыл бұрын
@@ScottHammet And put a bunch of driver education (to places you did not actually attend) stickers on, too.
@SuperSrjones3 жыл бұрын
The road is basically just Bituminised potholes And congratulations on your Masters degree Mrs. Wes!
@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын
Max the shop dog doing his job getting all them Small Mammals I see @Watch Wes Work
@450rmaniac3 жыл бұрын
You are a great mechanic, Wes. Not many people use scopes and understand them around my parts. They are beyond valuable when you know what you are looking at.
@bostedtap83993 жыл бұрын
So , Wes, what did you do today??. An eclectic mix indeed. Thanks for sharing.
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
Nothing...
@bostedtap83993 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Don't let Mrs Wes know that!!!!!. Lol.
@dfross873 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork No you DID lots. You achieved SFA.
@romanquinn32583 жыл бұрын
Sitting at my girlfriends rodeo in the truck watching Watch Wes Work... needless to say someone isn’t to thrilled ! 😆
@Rein_Ciarfella3 жыл бұрын
Post-cleanup word you were reaching for was “cathartic”. (My ex-wife used to call me Mr. Word.) I like to clean up at the end of the day because then when I start work again it feels great to come into a clean shop (or kitchen, as the case may be). Of course there are those occasions when I’m totally wiped out and just say “Screw it!” 😂👍🔧🧰👨🏻🍳
@EzeeLinux3 жыл бұрын
A most enjoyable vid... I grew up around mechanics and I was always intrigued by the variety of jobs... Never boring. :)
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Wes! Looks like you are staying busy :)
@SMLSammy3 жыл бұрын
Always happy to see Wes work! Good content!
@glengcc13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wes for the awesome videos. You don’t know how much I look forward to the next video.
@jake2213b3 жыл бұрын
I glad you are busy with these hard times. Congratulations on her getting her Masters Degree.
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@bohhica13 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to the wifey, have a great summer! ✌️✌️✌️
@MatthewJorgensen19683 жыл бұрын
Congrats Mrs. Wes!
@baseball46973 жыл бұрын
As always, you made my Saturday, Wes. And WAY TO GO, Mrs Wes! Thanks for learnin our kiddos! You guys rock, as they used to say back in the day.
@petegraham14583 жыл бұрын
Kind of reminds me of farming, my Dad always bought used equipment, he was of Scottish heritage, we were in Western Canada . What a day was like you were lucky if what you needed started , then it was trouble shooting the smaller issues ! But once he put it into the shop in the winter and we had time to go through it we actually had simple reliable equipment! I enjoy your ability to troubleshoot and your depth of knowledge on controls! By the way in Alberta your wife brought you a “Barley Sandwich!”
@Pedroisanickname3 жыл бұрын
The daily ritual of cleaning your workspace first thing is truly commendable. Some guys will go 30 years or a lifetime without figuring out a simple life-hack like that. This made my day hearing, Thanks. Cheers!
@sallybrokaw61243 жыл бұрын
Wes is taking notice of Mr.hevyshevy who clears off his bench at least twice every vidyah.
@djosbun3 жыл бұрын
This was a great video, Wes! I love the 'Day In The Life' format. Would enjoy seeing more in the future!
@Chefwin013 жыл бұрын
Wes your videos and channel keep getting better and better 👏 great stuff. I look forward to see your content everytime 👍
@4PeTe23 жыл бұрын
your wife should get a big hug and congratulations for the time and effort to complete the Masters - you deserve a celebration for surviving also - all this while everything is closed down. really like your channel for its variety!
@nordishkiel59853 жыл бұрын
Hi, i really enjoyed looking over your shoulder for 1+ days. Cheers from Australia!
@r.frankbumpus90243 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting and sharing your process.
@Gemini16942 жыл бұрын
You are an awesome and a skilled man Wes. Wish you luck with everything you do.
@Aengus423 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! 🎉Mrs. Wes! Congratulations on your Master's! They just HAVE to promote you now! 😃 You got a nice life there Wes! It may seem mundane to you at times but looking in from the outside, it looks pretty special.☮️
@rgmoore3 жыл бұрын
That steering issue was very interesting. Certainly learned something new there. Thanks
@gailtaylor16363 жыл бұрын
I said intermediate shaft soon as he mentioned the noise. Seen that a bunch. Was NOT aware of the column bearing issue though. Or I've forgotten half of what I knew?
@carlosmoreira7793 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wes and Mrs. Wes. You guys are great!
@JJ-iw7nh3 жыл бұрын
These videos make Saturday so much better. Thank you
@65bugnut3 жыл бұрын
In my area they did take out a paved road, and go back to a gravel road. The old road was so bad that they put up warning signs for a rough road, and reduced the speed limit to 35 from the original 50. The gravel road is a big improvement.
@daleolson72053 жыл бұрын
The gravel roads are actually more work and more expensive to maintain. But the blacktop is such a big initial expense it just doesn't happen.
@mph58963 жыл бұрын
If the paved road was actually maintained, It would not have turned into total failure. My local main roads, they grind 2-3 inches off every 10 years and repave. Done in a couple days per mile. I understand the $ part of it though.
@martinzeddy3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Mrs. Wes on completion of your graduate degree!! (Hopefully that comes with a bump to a new pay scale!)
@carltonlane89313 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video,enjoyed to see over the pond life.
@IBenZik3 жыл бұрын
Congrats to the Mrs.!!!
@HamiltonvilleFarm3 жыл бұрын
Lots going on!
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
Yeehaw!
@poolmotorrepairguyFL3 жыл бұрын
you get a boat. it's more important ! I was in a hit-and-run car accident 2 yrs ago so to give me a chance to type. I'm now just learning how to talk... sorry.. The Florida pool pump motor repair guy approved ! that was good info
@serge.crispino4183 жыл бұрын
Always great to watch and very informative - Congrats to the Mrs's !!!
@ryanhodges71013 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your channel Wes. You make great videos and you do the job right. Thanks for taking the time to share what you do.
@jdmccorful3 жыл бұрын
I feel you about the parts. Just waited 6 weeks to get back my 150 from collision shop repair. They said it was because of parts Delivery timing. Thanks for the look.
@relaxed19703 жыл бұрын
Little tip- spray the plastic push rivets with a lubricant (soapy water ) to aid removal they'll pop right out
@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video, Wes!
@stucook86223 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your content Wes. Thanks for your efforts. Congrats to Mrs. Wes on her Master's degree. Peace from Columbus Wisconsin.
@francistheodorecatte3 жыл бұрын
still use a dot matrix printer at work, and it's only five years old! it's for printing out packing slips, since our label machine is a thermal printer.
@bethgregory93883 жыл бұрын
Your summer is booked!
@WatchWesWork3 жыл бұрын
Looking that way!
@growingknowledge3 жыл бұрын
Another solid video from an excellent mechanic. Congratulations to your wife, a Masters is a major achievement !
@geoffcrowther-smith69603 жыл бұрын
What a nice family, Go forward and prosper You deserve it all
@jontrudell75293 жыл бұрын
Lookin Forward to the Military truck!
@chrisfreemesser57073 жыл бұрын
I've worked in IT since forever and as soon as you pulled out that sheet that came with the new alternator I was thinking to myself "who the ^$&% still uses tractor feed paper". Guess you were thinking the same thing, lol!
@dfross873 жыл бұрын
Places whose systems are still set up for self inking carbon paper tractor feed.
@Robertrls012 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Great Job
@kerrygleeson44093 жыл бұрын
Always interesting Wes thanks for sharing 😀
@CrazyPetez3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to your wife for getting her masters degree🏆.
@mrswes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@EDP13 жыл бұрын
"how the wes was won" haha great video .
@lloydrobinson70813 жыл бұрын
I'm glad people trust u with their repairs, I know I sure would. keep up the awesome work, keep the videos coming
@kc123photo1233 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. Thanks for posting!
@hardwurkindaddy3 жыл бұрын
I used to check alternators, when I didn't have a good load tester, by turning my voltmeter to AC voltage. If an alternator was putting AC out then the diodes were failing. I don't know if that still works on today's ecm controlled alternators, I've never tried it.
@slowride553 жыл бұрын
I knew the alternator in my 02 Silverado had a bad diode because driving down the road at night the lights would pulse.
@williamfindspeople43413 жыл бұрын
Ah yes the automobile business, I grew up with it. Now enjoying retirement. No more busted knuckles.
@gailtaylor16363 жыл бұрын
Me too. Retired last March right about time crap hit the fan. Wiring up storage shed couple days ago and managed to nearly attempt a frontal lobotomy on myself. Pulling on a wire with needle nose...whoops. Your skull leaks profusely with very little damage. Stream of blood the size of a pencil. House looked like a crime scene. Gonna be several days for it to heal. OUCH!
@stevebulman78123 жыл бұрын
Mr. Wes.......you Rock.
@suni2142 жыл бұрын
very much fun watching u at work as u explore and troubleshoot repairs
@johndunbar23933 жыл бұрын
I can't help but wonder if Wes gets as many blank stares, when he deals with people, because they don't pick up on all the dry, one liner sense of humor he uses. Always good for a laugh and education.
@marlinezell6393 жыл бұрын
He's pretty wise in his young years. He must hang out with some older fellers
@johndunbar23933 жыл бұрын
@@marlinezell639 Judging by past videos, I'd say alot of comes down to the fact he has a Dad that cares and probably took the time to teach him things.
@marlinezell6393 жыл бұрын
@@johndunbar2393 I totally agree with you there.
@donniebrown28963 жыл бұрын
@@johndunbar2393 and a truck load of just plain common sense.
@TokyoCraftsman3 жыл бұрын
Congrats to Mrs. Wes! Wes, does this mean you can now retire? LOL Cheers from Tokyo! Stu
@jerryb12343 жыл бұрын
Good--job as usual Wes, great video, thanks for sharing.
@turbochardged3 жыл бұрын
Glad business is going well for you. Great videos.
@gregm3123 жыл бұрын
congrats on the masters . nice work , and cheat with the alternator
@edwardsabo83683 жыл бұрын
WOO HOO business is good. CHEERS!
@malanvogt3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Fun format. Enjoyed as always.
@lawrenceashworth76682 жыл бұрын
I have just recently started to watch your channel and I have really come to enjoy it , keep the videos coming!
@milfordcivic67553 жыл бұрын
@13:50 - I'd rather go home and have everything put away, so coming in the next day you're ready to go and have no mess to face. Then again, that's just me.
@gailtaylor16363 жыл бұрын
Yep. Shops in NC expect you to have turned 5 hours by 9:0AM. Better have your bay clean and tools ready by 7AM. Trash emptied every night. Shops run from 7AM-9PM. Some overlap on shifts.
@Very_Angry_Citizen3 жыл бұрын
The electronics and computers in todays cars make them convenient but a pain to diagnose. I miss the simpler times of the 70's & 80's engineering.
@colmart19732 жыл бұрын
Great vid, love the huge variety in your day!,
@korvtm3 жыл бұрын
Seeing that shaft that was expected slide in and out,reminded me of a job I once was involved with.We had a Bucryus-Erie 12.5 Ton crawler crane that used a similar Rod in the steering.Rod rusted in place,crane would not steer,Was brought to our shop by an idiot that was using a bulldozer to push the crane side to side to keep it headed in the right direction.No parts available,we removed the rod finally got it seperated sandpapered it clean replaced the spring greased the rod up,Hey,presto,we had steering.