WE BROKE THE CRUSHER

Well unfortunately the jaw crusher bit the dust, turns out we need a new clutch. You can hear the jaw stop around the 6:45 mark. We had some rock stuck in the jaw, we should have completely extracted it but decided to attempt to break it up. I thought some might enjoy this video at it shows what can happen if you are in the rock crushing business. We think this had been failing for a few weeks/months and finally just needed replacement. Constructive comments are good, keep that in mind when posting. Thanks for watching.

[@BFRandall]

Love your drone work on the crusher!

[@CrusherFitter]

We crush blockages like this by opening and closing the jaw on the panel instead of just restarting the clutch. You will end up with oversize but it gets through. Just small motions though because you can end up with the jaw fully open and the piece still stuck in there. Nice set up 👍🏻. Fitter from the uk 🇬🇧

[@jamesrobinson1022]

I used to work in a hydraulic machine shop and we built dampers that went into rock crushers and it was cheaper to build them brand new than to rebuild them cause of how much damage they would take.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

The new jaw got one and it was handy when it stopped up to be able to clean out instead of hauling everything out with a chain or a choker.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You didn't have to. They do a really good job of it themselves. It faded out a few times before it choked. I had a fan clutch go out on a Mack and it loaded with 2 loads of asphalt. They thought it was bypassed but the only time it'd work was at idle and I was hauling in the hills. It started to go out on my 1st load of 3/4 stone and they tried bypassing it then. Thought sure they had it the last time but nope. Idled up the hills and it stayed cool back down and on the flat. I sure am glad I just drive a mower now!

[@Radionut]

I know it’s called work but to me that would be so much fun to run the loader and watch the crushed rock come out. You quite possibly the best drone pilot I’ve ever seen. Show us your drone

[@joelmartin2549]

You can look at the drone shadow.

[@Joey-jg1su]

It's fun for the 1st week then it's just what it is. Ironically the fun part is when shit breaks and you get to fix it. Sitting in the cabs 10/12hr shifts 6 days a week gets old quickly

[@johncydescoteaux3322]

I've been in this business only since June this year and what i've learned is that these machines can break down a lot. Only this season we've had so much bad luck with at least 3 conveyor belts ripping up( one caused by a large metal plate that detached from the feeder and fell down the jaw), a Symons 4-1/4 self-destroying two times(ring gear)splitting at least one time the drive pulley, had to empty it up by hand at least 6 times, a jammed up scalper screen full of material. And there's plenty more. Hard business 😅

[@Naltddesha]

For sure. We had a portable and a permanent plant at the quarry I worked at, and it was a wonder if something didn’t cause a shit down at least once a day

[@JoeRockYT]

We destroyed a cone crusher when an excavator bucket tooth went into it, yeah that was immediately after the magnet decided to quit working, fun business isn't it?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@JoeRockYT Used to use a shovel shank on a cable to get the boulders through the jaw.

[@jeremydobbert1287]

Something to try in order to get something like that too break up, get a torch and put the heat to the rock she will crack.

[@michaelcherunya8419]

Very good crushers epuipments

[@mrmick4757]

Is that one of those automatic start hydraulic clutches Joe! They are a pain in the arse you need to change to the old manual clutch if possible!

[@michaelcherunya8419]

Good set up

[@LordZoth6292]

RIP crusher. Hope you guys get back running soon.

[@JoeRockYT]

Me too, still down. No video this week unfortunately.

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Yikes! That was exciting, not like when it happens to me, then it's not exciting at all...Well, to me anyway... The title got me waiting and paying attention to every little thing, the jaws didn't sound right. Wait what was that? Did that belt just slip? Hahaha! Then I really heard the noise change, I'm sitting here going someone check that! Where is everyone?! Run!! Why isn't anyone running??!! I run like the stone is on fire. I'm a dramatic little girl... Hahahaha! That's crazy the jaws would jam like that. I'm not running rock large enough to do that. Maybe if we get a large jaw, I'll be able to crush the blast rock we have in the other pit. Thanks for the video, glad it wasn't any too serious! :)

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Also, I ran the end of the season, hit or miss. My clutch on the screens had only one good piece with 5 teeth left, would have ended my season early if it let go. I made it through near a month on those 5 teeth in there! The mechanic couldn't believe it was even catching at all! We finally got parts, but will take days to take that clutch down and reinstall it. We'll do that in spring.

[@jokerraj843]

Wow what a nice poem🔥🤘😅

[@marysoldeeley2218]

@@jokerraj843 Haha! I'm not like the other humans... ;)

[@jokerraj843]

@@marysoldeeley2218 every thing you wrote looks like poem, I think you will speak the same 😅

[@marysoldeeley2218]

@@jokerraj843 😄

[@slg7300]

Need a bigger screener and cone. The jaw is starving for rock. Can hear it just bouncing up inside the jaw wich will cause big issues later on and wear the jaw die plates out. With so much dirt in the material and making multiple materials might be better to prescreen or use the fines door on jaw

[@inuhuabdulrahim7966]

what is the cost of establishing this kind of plant with all the crushing machines

[@craignicholson505]

That sucks it bit the dust . I think after it,started jamming up a few videos ago dun more damage than what u must of thought

[@scruffy6151]

Everything breaks down it's just a matter of time.

[@carmiethompson2676]

When did you guys finally get running again? Do you keep critical components in stock or pay the expedited transit cost?

[@francoismichaud6504]

Tramac in jaw 🤟

[@thebeast-so6jy]

What brand of crusher is this?

[@JoeRockYT]

The jaw is a powerscreen, the cone is a terex.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@JoeRockYT I ran a Powerscreen running dirt in the winter. Did a good job.

[@farwest571]

What broke on the jaw? Clutch?

[@JoeRockYT]

yep, still waiting on parts.

[@farwest571]

Must be coming from Ireland

[@briangardiner1015]

No biggie, breakdowns happen.

[@britagememoagem6241]

Show de bola tmj 🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍👏👏👏🤝👍

[@hm-nn4po]

🌹🌹❤🤚

[@ulrichhr]

So that could have gone better. The crusher would be up and running again faster with me.

[@britagememoagem6241]

Boa tarde amigo manda um salve para mim canal britagem e moagem🙏🙏🙏👏🤝👍

[@mrvinicius7858]

Marcos ViniciusFDX 💙💛🔙😍😍💜🖤🇧🇷🇧🇪❤️❤️

[@EthanAnthony907]

feed loader learnin?