Straightening a bent ditching bucket

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • Repairing a digger ditching bucket that’s had a bit of pain on.
    0:00 Intro
    0:39 gas torching the old edge off
    1:20 arc air gouging welds
    2:45 winching floor straight
    3:45 grinding welds flat
    4:05 plasma cutting
    6:20 fitting new edge
    8:45 welding
    12:32 outro
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    Thanks for watching
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Komentáře • 385

  • @snowballengineering
    @snowballengineering  Před rokem +86

    Thanks everyone for the feedback on the video. Lesson learnt about the music! No more music from here on. 😁

    • @jonathankenduiwa8580
      @jonathankenduiwa8580 Před rokem +8

      Greetings from Kenya 🇰🇪. I think the music was great. Maybe just the volume. And anyway, what better way to fill in the fast forwards and Timelapses with such great music…Looking forward to more videos…keep up the great work you are doing… subscribed 😊

    • @chuckerchuckerton7046
      @chuckerchuckerton7046 Před rokem +7

      Music is fine just waaay too loud.

    • @lennyf1957
      @lennyf1957 Před rokem +1

      @prodidzsáj yeah right, I'll bet that made Snowball feel great. You come here for the music and not his welding skills. I hear CZcams has exclusively music channels, maybe you should go listen to one of them.

    • @lennyf1957
      @lennyf1957 Před rokem +1

      @@chuckerchuckerton7046 I agree, the music itself is actually quite nice. But I came here because I'm learning welding and I'm trying to pick up some skills.

    • @martingiblin4404
      @martingiblin4404 Před rokem +1

      Greetings from Chicago..
      Brilliant videos and super work..!!💪💪

  • @cdnaudioguy
    @cdnaudioguy Před rokem +104

    The video is great! One suggestion is to manage the volume level of the music you add. Don't let it be too much louder than your voice or the noise from grinding/welding. Keep up the great work!

    • @Bugnarok
      @Bugnarok Před rokem +11

      That's what I felt too. The voice too low while the music too loud, gotta switch volume up and down everytime. But I love this kind of video.

  • @jimlong527
    @jimlong527 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Great video, you don’t just fix the equipment but make them better than new. Great job Oli.

  • @ralphyoung5443
    @ralphyoung5443 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I like the music but I have to pump up the volume when you talk. I think your humble attitude is great your knowledge of the field is beyond your years. Keep up the great work1

  • @tomgarner553
    @tomgarner553 Před rokem +12

    It’s nice to see a young man who takes pride in his work. Keep it up. You’re doing a great job!!!

  • @garyyorke1080
    @garyyorke1080 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Well a follow on for a sunday video . Not bad for your 3rd video .. now watching again a year later and yup it shows how well you have come with the quality of your videography . Still amazes me how much damage an operator can do with very little effort .

  • @joconnor3567
    @joconnor3567 Před měsícem

    Ollie you are an extremely talented individual. My father spent his entire career working in sheet metal. You remind me of him. Keep up the good work and may you be immensely successful.

  • @fredfred4086
    @fredfred4086 Před rokem +60

    Great video! Greetings from Australia. CEE and ICweld are great also. Workshop noise is often preferable to music. On CEE's early videos he had a similar learning curve with music/noise levels/ workshop noises - you're in great company! Keep up the good work.👍🙂

    • @FRANKBURNSONE
      @FRANKBURNSONE Před rokem +12

      You are right, sound levels are all over the place. Have to turn volume up to hear his voice, then the music comes in and is blasting loud. other than that, great content. The music is not really needed IMO.

  • @randygerman2176
    @randygerman2176 Před rokem +7

    Very clever work! Nice to see use of a PAPR, your older self will definitely appreciate it!

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před rokem +3

      Makes the job much nicer. Not breathing in any grinding dust or harmful fumes. Thanks for watching!

  • @danielrapoza8468
    @danielrapoza8468 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Your welding skills are great. I appreciate watching your method of approach to repairing the bucket.
    Thanking for posting. Dan 😊

  • @denniskazich7559
    @denniskazich7559 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic work and repairs. Had to keep turning volume up and down though.

  • @transplantx6969
    @transplantx6969 Před rokem +8

    I agree with Fred Fred about the noise level vs music vs speaking. I also love CEE’s content and I’m glad I came across your vid early days of your content. I really want to see where you’re going with the channel and I’m glad to subscribe early to watch you and the content grow….. please keep going, you’re doing what most of us don’t have the guts to do. Looking forward to more content. 🤘😝🤘

  • @ralflisell3287
    @ralflisell3287 Před rokem +3

    Very entertaining and educational, all these small tricks for getting things done. Highly appreciated, thanks a lot!

  • @peterhynes3251
    @peterhynes3251 Před rokem +19

    Class work mate - surprisingly satisfying to watch. Please keep content coming!

  • @RJLH77
    @RJLH77 Před rokem +1

    Clearly a professional repair that I can see from my living room couch.

  • @normsweet1710
    @normsweet1710 Před rokem +6

    Good thourough job. You took your time and got it right the first try, My Dad told me several times “if ya had time to do it over, ya had time to do it right the first time! “ I wish I’d of paid attention to more of the good stuff He taught me … you’ll do fine Sir 👍

  • @mudpuddle8805
    @mudpuddle8805 Před rokem +11

    Great job and a very impressively equipped shop.

  • @smev4341
    @smev4341 Před rokem +2

    Just how it should be, music not necessary, but I understand some people like it. I’m looking forward to the next one. Thank you.

  • @harrycroker7077
    @harrycroker7077 Před rokem +5

    Thank you. It was fascinating to see the techniques you used. And your meticulous work was impressive. Even if I can’t weld, I can appreciate the work of a craftsman.

  • @reuvencharron1257
    @reuvencharron1257 Před rokem +3

    Keep up the fabulous video work! I agree with other comments that your work is immensely satisfying to watch.

  • @rustysparks8645
    @rustysparks8645 Před rokem +5

    Excellent explanation of the problems and how you resolve. Clear, concise and very efficient
    Well impressed with your skills, abilities and the quality of the final outcome. Keep up the good work. 👍👍

  • @janharpershea2359
    @janharpershea2359 Před měsícem

    Excellent video - you turned the bucket from scrap into a first rate attachment

  • @thepagan5432
    @thepagan5432 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice job. I was an Oxy/Acetylene cutter and loved working with it, never really had a chance to try plasma as my job became more mechanical than welding. Well done getting that edge straight, the use of the block and wedge was a good idea. 👍

  • @kimsinclair125
    @kimsinclair125 Před rokem +79

    Music plays too loud on this video. Great welding

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před rokem +21

      Thanks for the feedback! I’ll sort this for the next video.

    • @GAZOD
      @GAZOD Před rokem +15

      I was going to say the same. Enjoyed video but having to turn down music then turn back up to hear what your saying. other than that great video, looking forward to the next one.

    • @mikelskelley
      @mikelskelley Před rokem +5

      I just turned the volume down, loved the video, is the bucket yours, have you thought to weld ware stripe to the underneath??.

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před rokem +3

      No it’s not my bucket, I was just returning it back to how it was. Wear strips would of been a good idea.

    • @rbhe357
      @rbhe357 Před rokem +2

      Loud torch, soft speaking, loud music, soft speaking, more loud noise...

  • @aarondwyer3746
    @aarondwyer3746 Před rokem

    Beautiful bucket for Rory

  • @Doug....
    @Doug.... Před rokem +2

    Cracking job. How satisfying to see it come back straight and very strong. Lovely welds. 👍👍👍

  • @12knots
    @12knots Před rokem +1

    Wow, miss working steel! Shipyard repair and ironwork. I was taught by a WW2 vet that did damage control in the Navy, man had some tricks! Thank you for the video!

  • @dennisleadbetter7721
    @dennisleadbetter7721 Před 6 měsíci

    It always amazes me how people can destroy equipment like that. Your repair certainly has made it look like new again.

  • @markramsell454
    @markramsell454 Před 7 měsíci

    Am surprised that the rings were intact, clients broke the other two you worked on. You're the only other guy I've seen doing gouge welding, seems really useful. Curtis from CEE in Aus does it also. Lastly, you are very soft spoken, might need a mic like pastors wear, over the ear on a wand. Good job straightening that bucket.

  • @mikesmith7283
    @mikesmith7283 Před rokem +6

    Great videos.. just like myself at work. I spend most days repairing buckets exactly the same way. Mainly new floors and cutting edges 👍👍👍

    • @samuelrobinson9012
      @samuelrobinson9012 Před 9 měsíci +2

      You do it all day, then watch video's about it at night.!!!!! It sounds ridiculous, but I'm same. Farmer and part time engineer, then watch video's of same. We're sad, lol.

    • @mikesmith7283
      @mikesmith7283 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@samuelrobinson9012 yeah drives the wife mad, sat watching welding videos all evening after nipper is in bed. She will happily watch cutting edge engineering though😊

  • @argee55
    @argee55 Před rokem +2

    Really liked the block and wedge solution.

  • @duncanmardell6688
    @duncanmardell6688 Před rokem +1

    great job first class work👍

  • @steveboyer4137
    @steveboyer4137 Před rokem +2

    I really like that wedge trick ...Going to make one myself...

  • @normanbuchanan9710
    @normanbuchanan9710 Před rokem +1

    I know Kurtis from CCE must be proud of you as you seem to be the British version of him.

  • @theradioweyr
    @theradioweyr Před rokem +1

    I've tried to straighten my buckets before with varied success, but this teaches me that sometimes it might be better suited to just cut out a section and replace or reinforce. Thanks.

  • @campbellsmith2946
    @campbellsmith2946 Před rokem

    Breaking out rock with a 220x jcb while watching this
    Loved the music

  • @pecheur1951
    @pecheur1951 Před rokem

    A pleasure to see a craftsman at work. Thank you 😊

  • @venombob3364
    @venombob3364 Před rokem

    great job man wouldnt have guessed its only your 3rd vid

  • @theoldbigmoose
    @theoldbigmoose Před rokem

    Your understanding on how to move that heavy metal back to shape is exemplary!

  • @garlandgarrett6332
    @garlandgarrett6332 Před rokem +1

    Great job looks perfect,your customer should be delighted

  • @AdelinoGambiarras
    @AdelinoGambiarras Před 11 měsíci

    Your doing very well thanks, don't change oh you are for nobody just be yourself and that is what I like about you great.
    I love engineering I have watched a lot of your videos some I haven't commented but I like all your are a hard worker and nice sense of humour👍👍

  • @cab8188
    @cab8188 Před rokem +6

    Your off to a great start Lad ,best of luck with all you do !

  • @stephenmeeks684
    @stephenmeeks684 Před 5 měsíci

    You really are pretty good at what you can do.

  • @johnjohnson9918
    @johnjohnson9918 Před rokem +1

    Very good videography for starting out and excellent subject matter. Keep it up and cheers from California.

  • @donvandebogert536
    @donvandebogert536 Před rokem +1

    Great vid. Most folks would have just tossed that bucket in recycling ♻️. A bit of time and effort and it's usable for years to come.

  • @markd6777
    @markd6777 Před rokem +1

    the block and wedge is a great idea, thanks!!

  • @hammer1212
    @hammer1212 Před rokem +1

    This just shows what a classy guy you are., I would have cut right through that bucket center support !!!

  • @chrishigdon1070
    @chrishigdon1070 Před rokem +1

    great video I think you did a great job fixing that bucket be proud, not many people take pride in their work.

  • @carloskawasaki656
    @carloskawasaki656 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank for sharing , always a pleasure watch your project, your music is awesome 👍👍👍👍

  • @gosadlkj
    @gosadlkj Před rokem +3

    Would be awesome to see specifications on steel/welding parameters and explanation on why you choose them. But in general great content, keep it up!

  • @WihGlah
    @WihGlah Před rokem +3

    Solid repair - I would like to see more shots of the welds when finished.

  • @davidmcc359
    @davidmcc359 Před 9 měsíci

    Outstandling repair and to be honest, wouldn't have thought, given I'm no heavy metal machinist, there would've been so much to the process. Loved the entire video, learning about welding a bit over here, then over there, so as to avoid heat warping and it was a delight to see the finished job, done to a high standard.

  • @allenhorton571
    @allenhorton571 Před rokem +1

    Crikey! what a lot of work [but guess a new bucket is a lot of money], great to watch skill at work [3 mm is thick steel to me]. Great channel thankyou.

  • @martinsteele345
    @martinsteele345 Před rokem +2

    Thought was a great project, good explanation and fast fwd at the right points. Keep up the good work!

  • @paulstanton1813
    @paulstanton1813 Před rokem +17

    Great video, might be worth mentioning what materials you use like grade of steel, what mig wire/speed you use. Maybe film that piece you use in the centre of the bucket being cut out? Maybe do a close up of a arc shot with a camera behind a darkening lens to give the viewer a sense of what you see?
    Subscribed and look forward to seeing this channel grow 👍🏼

  • @paulbarr3981
    @paulbarr3981 Před rokem +2

    JUst keep doing what you're doing. Keep informing as you work.

  • @wtime5981
    @wtime5981 Před rokem

    CEE chanal. Will give a good ideas how to perform ur videos and many tools to work with. Love to see more of ur work.

    • @bucketsie2633
      @bucketsie2633 Před rokem

      I think CEE has his missus doing the videos for him, now that's a tip!

  • @rockycreek6665
    @rockycreek6665 Před rokem +1

    Impressive….add a little more “why” to the how. Helps us novices follow along better. Thanks.

  • @OFW
    @OFW Před rokem +6

    Good job and good video. The music is too loud compared to your voice.

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před rokem +2

      Thanks! Yes, still in the editing learning curve. Watching you, cce and icweld are the reason I wanted to start making videos so thanks!

    • @AWDJRforYouTube
      @AWDJRforYouTube Před rokem +1

      @@snowballengineering I agree with On Fire...soft spoken is when your with the ladies, out in the shop YELL MAN...great start and best wishes to grow your channel!

  • @zerajera
    @zerajera Před rokem

    Thanks for the videos and great novel tips working with heavy steel parts and welding.

  • @sackvilleweldingservices

    Great repair again young man.

  • @jaymann
    @jaymann Před rokem +1

    Great job.

  • @christopherforster6555

    Well done on a tricky job 10/10.

  • @user-fi9wl4fg7f
    @user-fi9wl4fg7f Před 7 měsíci

    U are doing great work ki like watching u videos

  • @gw6171
    @gw6171 Před rokem

    Good vid. with good filming Very interesting to se problems solved.

  • @jamesdepaul3410
    @jamesdepaul3410 Před rokem +1

    That was good work. Great looking welds.

  • @north_of_bangor9867
    @north_of_bangor9867 Před rokem +3

    Awesome video! I’ve always wanted to learn to weld. Music was a bit loud given your voice is a little soft spoken but hey… loved it! Watching from Maine!!

  • @InebriatedEngineer
    @InebriatedEngineer Před rokem +1

    Good video. Only complaint was the music was loud but your voice so soft. I was constantly turning it up so I could hear what you were saying, only to quickly turn it back down to keep my ears from being blast. I enjoyed the video though. Very interesting, keep them coming! 🍻

  • @brik2716
    @brik2716 Před rokem

    Good video keep it up , I'm learning a lot.

  • @michaelchamberlain4618

    I think you're doing an awesome job May God bless you more

  • @4tibonn
    @4tibonn Před rokem +1

    My brother rocking awesome video look forward to more content thank you for doing your thing

  • @mauricebate5069
    @mauricebate5069 Před rokem +3

    Good job ! But when you weld turn your wire feed down and your power up a little bit you will get smoother weld but did a great repair

  • @davidwootton683
    @davidwootton683 Před rokem

    Great videos! Many thanks for the trouble you gone too.

  • @mikeschmidt7980
    @mikeschmidt7980 Před 10 měsíci

    Very nice job welding. I hope to see more of your videos

  • @kgfarmfab8807
    @kgfarmfab8807 Před rokem +1

    I got recomended your first video, I knew I needed to subscribe. I'm on this 3rd video and I've already learned a bunch. The clamping of the metal to the straight edge, then using a wedge to straighten the main bucket part was great. I''l keep it in mind if i ever run into a situation like that. Great work, keep the videos coming, good explanation of your work, and great skills you have. 👍 Thumbs up man!

  • @draggon2100
    @draggon2100 Před rokem

    THIS LOOKed like a perfect application for flame straigtening look it up! cheers

  • @Lou-hv6js
    @Lou-hv6js Před rokem +1

    Excellent! Great work!

  • @kenreeve6549
    @kenreeve6549 Před rokem

    hell thats some power to buckle that ! well done

  • @Ivc406
    @Ivc406 Před rokem

    Well,you certainly came up trump's on this just shows what lack of maintenance does, great content as usual regards 🚜🚜🛠️

  • @dand5593
    @dand5593 Před rokem +1

    Great job! I will be here for the next ones 👍

  • @patricklargin5767
    @patricklargin5767 Před rokem +2

    Awesome vid of the troubleshooting and repair process of something like that. it reminds me of when I was the shop foreman for a big masonry company about 8 years ago. One of my forklift operators ran over a large steel grout tub and buggered it quite well. Those are surprisingly pricey and the bosses didn't want to buy or build a new one. Got out the winch, porta-power, some hammers and prybars and talked that 5\16 steel back into submission. Had about 16ft of broken weld to repair on it too. Took about 3 hours and after labor and consumables cost less than 1/5 of replacing it. The office folk couldn't figure out how I got it back into shape. My back was less impressed with my efforts...
    Same driver also ran over a gas saw and a wheelbarrow that same weekend. I had the site foreman let him go after that fiasco. How you miss a bright orange saw, blue wheelbarrow and 5ft long steel tub is beyond me!

    • @reina4969
      @reina4969 Před rokem

      hahaha Great story. Sad to see him go, but DAMN. lol Maybe that needed to be his wakeup call, or he was drunk.

  • @janninemaguire6898
    @janninemaguire6898 Před rokem +1

    Great job

  • @jimlong527
    @jimlong527 Před 9 měsíci

    You do good work. On point.

  • @klydolph2
    @klydolph2 Před rokem +1

    Good job. it was fun to watch.

  • @kentuckytrapper780
    @kentuckytrapper780 Před 8 měsíci

    Excellent repair man, you make it look easy, but I know it's not,great video, keep'um coming..

  • @philglover2973
    @philglover2973 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video thanks nice clean work 👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

  • @lawrencenoctor2703
    @lawrencenoctor2703 Před rokem +1

    Very entertaining video and educating, cheers mate.

  • @stefcampagna2321
    @stefcampagna2321 Před rokem +2

    Very good job !!!

  • @rudyrivera7426
    @rudyrivera7426 Před rokem

    Great video! Music ok by me! Keep up the good work!

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle Před rokem

    Grand job young man!

  • @Imwright720
    @Imwright720 Před rokem +1

    I have to say that’s a very interesting way to repair it. I’m not claiming to be an expert, heck not even an amateur.

  • @Ticolandscaping
    @Ticolandscaping Před rokem +1

    Nice clean work. 💪💪

  • @Ruckusnuts
    @Ruckusnuts Před rokem +1

    Nice work. Keep it up and I bet this channel takes off!

  • @montimitchell5931
    @montimitchell5931 Před rokem +1

    Well done
    Hello from Tennessee USA

  • @bobbyarcher
    @bobbyarcher Před 2 měsíci

    i just subscribed and started watching you videos. I really like them. I dont usually offer advice but you did kinda ask so one thing I think would be helpful is similar to what Kurtis does at CCE. At the beginning of each video he shows a picture of the piece of equipment that the part came from and a little bit about what it does. I really like this. I'm only on your third video so maybe you do more of this but its just something that stuck out to me. Thanks for the great videos :)

  • @johnshort7571
    @johnshort7571 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice work mate.

  • @falcon8553
    @falcon8553 Před rokem +1

    Awesome work!!

  • @michaelminers2612
    @michaelminers2612 Před 5 měsíci

    Really great job 👏

  • @LifetimeinWelding
    @LifetimeinWelding Před rokem

    Good explanation of your plan of action. Which produced an excellent fix of the bent bucket Good use of fast motion. Excellent video. I’d do something about the gas leak flame from the nozzle tightening nut. Try using an engine valve lapping method .caution don’t leave hydrocarbon deposits due to the explosive reaction with oxygen under pressure.

  • @ThePoacherNo1
    @ThePoacherNo1 Před rokem +1

    Great skills man!
    A tip on the video production. The volume of the music and your narration does not match. I wanted to listen to your comments the volume of you speaking was rather low, then comes the music with was way higher. So as not disturb the rest of my family I had to adjust the volume up and down.
    Great job!