Sloppy Deere Mower Deck - Swag Press Brake Mods
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
- I fix a sloppy John Deere auto connect mower deck with a modified Swag Offroad press brake attachment that we set up for air bending.
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"We are far too selfish to give anything away"
LOL at least you're honest Wes 🤣
"It's OK, I'm not BITTER about it" - Wes 2023
And you wonder why we love to watch him?.
He actually gives us alot through these videos
I will have to unsubscribe... who would ever PAY to Watch Wes Work... I only watch him because it is free!!! lloolol yeah.. not really
'Muricans, in a nutshell.
"We are too selfish to give anything away". I don't believe that for a second, you and the Mrs are wonderful people. I only wished I lived closer to you.
Wes, You said it “was the long way around the barn”, but you have a new tool that you customized to your needs. Someone might add in a engineering & tool charge, or call it “parts”; but I doubt you did. In any case, you now have a useful knee tool and know how to get stuff done.👍🏼😃
Scratch “knee”.
Agree I would trust wes with my van
"Boring" ... keep adding her comments.
😎🦡
Mrs. J
I thought for sure Wes bought a boring machine after that comment.
Thanks for showing us what the rest of the barn looks like! Also it looks like the White knuckle tow service could use a little excitement in her life
Hufflepuff Brake Bleeding has been slacking lately too...
Enjoyed the storytelling / cut scenes on this one my man!
Mrs. Wes is always a welcome guest as well.
🙄We are too busy not selfish! I would give everything away if I knew “ safe way” to do so!🦡
Y'all can give me your stuff 😂
He married the right woman! He’s a good guy even if he doesn’t share his things😏😂
Nice videos Wes, glad I found this channel and look forward to your posts
Glad to spend a little time with you Wes. I think that's why most of us are here. You're the kind of good neighbor everybody wishes they had to stop by and have a cup of coffee with at the kitchen table.
Your fabricating and problem solving skills are awesome Wes. I can’t get enough of this channel. Thanks.
That's how I've learned to fix stuff on the fly from people like wes and mustie1 and sma and ray man ray etc
Excellent!!!!! SWAG Press should modify their design and incorporate your changes. Thanks for yet another fantastic video. I wish I had a mechanic near me with your talent.
The Wess edition
Just have to make sure swag gives Wes royalties for they improvement! Lol
Loved the videography, use of props, and interludes with the wife. The fabricobbling work is fantastic, as usual. The file clarity is very nice and I can't put my finger on why but it just pops.
Also nice to see someone use an actual stick welder.
Wes, again, you show us the high evolution of the common man solving problems of every type. Amazing! My dad was a farm boy from Northern Minnesota. He could fix anything. Was a mechanic, welder, carpenter, roofer. You name it. He could do it. That's why watching you always makes me tear up a little bit because my dad's been gone a long time. Thanks again, Dave
“We’re far too selfish to ever give anything away.” is the most perfectly-dry disclaimer I’ve heard yet to dispel the spam spoof-comments. 😂
Lot’s of smiles. Had to rewind. Thought Mrs. Wes was doing her nails.
Well, Wes , At least it looked interesting. But having Ms. Wes pop in was a good touch . Thanks for sharing, and have a great day 👋
Nice addition, Just imagine how many brackets you can now make for all those lovely solid Plow Trucks
Excellent Wes loves those Township Plow trucks I liked the one where the radiator was completely ate up with salt! Never seen anything like that before, the fins were all gone nothing but the tubes! Unbelievable
I probably get messages a couple times a week telling me that I won from such and such and will never reply to such nonsense. You think Utube would have some way of stopping this. A shady shop would charge to replace entire deck. You gave that mower deck some new life. Looks great Wes.
Never boring with the scintillating @Mrs Wes making an appearance!
Thanks for taking us on yet another trip around the barn? I see the pooch hanging out by his Master. But no Barn animals to be seen. Nice fab work Wes!
Team Hufflepuff cameos really make the production shine ✨
The cuts to Mrs Wes Works were stellar, really gave me a chuckle! Really stepping up your edit game, well done.
I hope the manufacturer of the break sees your modifications!
Definitely not boring 🤣!
as for saying you tubers give nothing away..you all including yourself ,give a great free
entertainment every time you post a new vid,so thank you wes and all fellow utubers!
13:45 That was some crazy editing Wes!!
That press modification was awesome, worth the time invested!
I hope so!
Fun video Wes, not boring, ha ha. Another option for making a bend near the end of a piece with a die that is too big, would be to cut the piece a little long, make the bend, then cut the short end down to size. Getting the bend in exactly the correct place is harder than one would think because the piece can slide a little, especially if there is asymmetry.
14:30 To bend that bracket, fabricators would normally form the bend, then trim the angle after that op. You'd then get a pretty decent bend. Good content, Wes, always enjoyable. 👍
It's 3am and my meds kicked in an hour ago but I'll be damned if I don't watch a new wes video before I pass out
I've seen a lot of channels warning about that scam. This was by far the most amusing... 😂
"Long way around the barn.", BUT it worked!! That is the key. You are very inventive in solving problems! Great video, nice comment from the Mrs., my wife thinks the same thing when I solve a problem similar to this. Keep up the great work and great videos!!
Long way around the barn...but you got yourself a new tool!!! My wife told me the other day: "No more tools!" The heck with that.
You’re more clever than just wrenching nuts and bolts. You’re a talented designer and fabricator. Well done.
Even though it was a long way, I felt you were really happy with your purchase and your work, and that is what's important. Thanks for another great video, Wes.
Lmfao the wife coming in saying boring is just hilarious 😂
You are truly a Master Machinist. So entertaining to watch you design and fabricate "fixes". We have missed your frequent videos. Sure enjoyed your hunting and dressing videos.
Nice job Wes,You gotta love those repair jobs that warrant a new tool for the shop 😜👍🏻
The Mrs. Wes cameo was awesome
Why do I think the "White Knuckle Towing Service" did not have to rehearse saying, "Boring"? 🙂 That gal is a real asset to your channel.
She's a natural.
It’s always a good job when you get a new tool. Most of my experience has been the tool cost is quite a bit more than what is made on the job, but every business needs write offs.
Thanks for the videos, Wes. Always a treat. Nice to see the Mrs get a couple cameos.
I like the new editing tricks pulled from the This Old Tony bag.
Also: "a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy" -- can't be too careful, 'cause the walls have ears and are probably talking to the Deere lawyers.
I enjoy working on my own equipment almost as much as I enjoy watching your work Wes. Thank you for another great video!
Wow! A wife and a teenager all in one! So lucky!
The editing was excellent. Defiantly raised the bar on the production. Nice work.
Definitely agree I was like wow he's up n coming now
His editing is among the best on here
You even used a caret correctly on the “Auto(dis)connect” gag! I have worked with copy editors who didn’t know that! How?!? How do you know so much random stuff?!? Kudos!!!
I'm good at writing. What can I say.
That one had me laughingoutloud more than once. Loved the interjections from the Mrs.
Hurrah! Mrs. Wes appearance!
Great editing! I thought you would have removed the 3/4" bar, welded it, chucked it into a lathe then restored it's exact diameter. At least that's what the Pakistani truck repair guys would have done. 🤣 Always a joy watching you work. You're patient, thoughtful and calculated. Cheers from where we always see that bright light. (FL) Left IL 5 years ago, haven't looked back.
It's really difficult for me to watch those Indian/Pakistan truck workshop videos. I cringe too much
@@Frank-Thoresen But those guys do some interesting stuff, on a dirt floor. Captain Kleeman does most of his work on grass or crushed rock surfaces. But the Captain does it in freezing weather.
The comments from the Pretty Lady were priceless. lol Mower decks are made out of crappy steel, at least any of the ones I had to weld. Keep smilin
The suns out. You've got a new tool. You look happy. What's not to like!
Grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t!
Seriously understanding why is better than most can do. And I’m sure those welds are better than the robot crap we see daily.
Nice job on the press jig. Just a thought, if you notch the spacers you can just loosen the bolts and drop the spacers in and out as needed without all that fiddling.
Hi Wes don't worry about taking the long way around the barn. You just need a big enough barn for the boy toys. Your new addition looks like it will work well for your needs. I thought your explanation of the relief needed for your bends was well done. Your comment about the CNC controls shows your generation. There was and still is precision machining accomplished with non CNC equipped machines. It is just that the operators are getting too old to do the work. Great video keep them coming.
You are the man Wes!
And, Mrs. Wes just doesn’t understand good, hard nosed guy stuff!
Looking forward to your next one!😊
Don't know why but a lady I know came to mind when you mentioned has "a lot of gravity to it". Keep up the good work.
"Far too selfish" was just a perfect intro and the rest was also pretty darn good. Thank you!
Your "Commercial double thickness attachment" idea along with the press tool modification is thinking out of the box. Thank you for sharing your innovative ways to improve and make new parts.
LOL! LOVED Mrs Wes ... "....borrrrrring..." Great to see she's honing her video acting skills.
The more I watch, the more I love this channel.
Alternate names for the channel:
1) Watch Wes make things work
2) Watch Wes Sigh
3) Waiting for Wes to finally go Full Andrew Camarata on something 😂
I think that's the John Deere Moto.....A thick coat of green paint hides a lot of sin! :) Great video as always.
I've got a pre built version of that press brake for my 20 ton shop press and I absolutely love mine. I don't do a ton of fabrication at home but having that really opened up my options on making brackets and things and has proven to be very effective
I thought the repair looked first class. Nice job Wess
"Ye took the long way 'round the barn didn't yee?!" Oh Man, THANK YOU WES, I hadn't heard that old sayin' since I was a kid!
A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't. (Brian Block)
"Grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't!" 🤣Is my answer when ever someone asks me how good I can weld.
Love the comedy cutaways Wes, coupled with your usual solid engineering. Keep 'em coming!
Well, Mrs. Wes’ “boring” comment(s), were well placed in the video…, and true., buuuut., that test bend with your modifications.., was very cool. Always great to see the Mrs.,
Great video, “Swag off-road” should be calling you shortly with a collaboration of supplemental “Watch Wes Work” add-on attachments(s)..
Thank you sir.
My bender is a heavy vise and a big hammer. I’ve got an aluminum brake!! Any heavy stuff goes to metal shop. COOL TOOL👍
Very nice design. I’m sure it will be a critical tool for working on those challenging to repair plow trucks!!! 👍🏻
I love the level of sass and humor in this video, especially with your dry delivery.
And your spouse does a pretty good job of imitating the CZcams comment section.
We're far to selfish to ever give anything away. 😂🤣 Very nice use of the design noodle Wes. Great job. Thanks for sharing.👍
I live without a welder every day, and you are correct, it's very sad!🤣
@@polishhotdog933 Hahahah
Thanks for the warning on scammers........I got scammed on another youtuber's website and tried to get her to give a warning like you did, but she ignored me so I don't watch her anymore. Subscribers beware.
Really liking the new comedic twist on the editing!
I like the production you added to this video. “Wifey” is amazing and injects just the right amount of hilarity.
Great video and repair work. I've had a strong opinion about auto connect mower decks, regardless of the manufacturer for a while. When new and set up perfectly, they are great! When they get worn and/or out of adjustment they are nothing but trouble. Glad you were able to repair this one!
For the ear too short to bend, extra material could have been left on the part when it was plasma cut to make it fit the bending press, then cut off after to match the factory part. First-time parts prove you don't know what you don't know.
Yeah it was a little too late for that.
seeing people make stuff or re-engineer stuff is great! You did good with the Bender Wes, really good.
Wes you are brilliant, that is why i injoy your videos. You should give your wife welding lessons so she can help you.
I would imagine heat would really help focus that bend exactly where you want it. You might want to check out the set up Dave Engels has over at Engles' Coach here on youtube. He is doing a huge amount of bending in the process of building horse drawn stuff, and I've seen him overcome some of the exact problems you had here. Might be good for ideas/input. Great job saving an old mower.
Well, the value of that new press set-up became easily apparent when you began wailing on the ears with the hammer.
That brought back some memories! As soon as the grass on the canal paths started growing I'd drive the John Deere up onto that deck and hoik it up underneath.
With the hydraulic flail on an arm at the back & the mower deck underneath I could cut the path to a damned bowling green finish whilst I concentrated on flailing the hedges.
Once down one way for the left hand side & thence back up the other way for the right.
They sure did look good & if I played my cards right I could leave that canal looking just about perfect & I'd've been sitting down all day! 😆
Do you have an autobiography video that goes into how you started, how your shop evolved, and how your knowledge has developed over the years?
No. I doubt anyone would care about that.
Wes, a poll might suggest otherwise!
Just look in the backlog and you can estimate.
@@WatchWesWork _I was born a poor black child. I remember the days, sittin' on the porch with my family, singin' and dancin' down in Mississippi..._
Broken Life, great film reference. Wes, I’m sure if you had your birthday and SS number, the spammers would watch. 🙄
Great video, thanks Wes. For material too short on one side for the bending press you can stitch weld a small piece of similar thickness scrap. Press the bend then cut along the stitch line. We do this on production parts by laser cutting small slots where the extra material should be trimmed after folding. Hope that helps.
One must NEVER NEVER miss the oppertunity to buy a needed or wish list tool!!! Its great to have a friend who knows a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy .
I am subscribed to over 200 channels, practically every one of those channels has made an announcement regarding scammers. I suspect that many of the channels that I do not watch have probably done the same. Where I am going with this, is that if you get scammed at this point and you are looking for someone to blame go check your mirror. Love your channel Wes, you are clever, witty and entertaining. Cheers from the frozen wastes of Canada. ~ulrich
The sad thing is CZcams won't fix it.
A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't!
Great job. On the plus side you now have a bending jig ready for the next job. I see you have and in-house critic. I think you need to put her to work.
Always a good day when new tools show up. Be safe Wes.
Yeah, I never liked any of those drive-on or drive-away decks.
Saved up & bought Ferris diesel ZTR.
Never looked back after driving with suspension.
Mower deck s new tools are always good content.
I have wondered about those fancy mowers with spring suspension on them. Is it really a game-changer? I have an issue with my back so I have thought about giving one a try.
Nice modifications to the press break 3/8 thick 90 degree bending sweet @Watch Wes Work
Who needs a mig when you got that perfectly fine sick welder great work man 🇺🇸
For the metrics…
Cuz all the good puns were all ready being used!👍
I am constanly amazed at how many hidden talents you hhave in your metal tool box. Sure enjoy a channel wit out the hype and drama. You have a great wife because she supports you and the growth of the shop thryu tool upgrades.
Wes never produces a boring video! Nice to see Mrs W. in the shop again.
Hi Wes and wife excellent video as always and you and you’re families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Learned years ago, if you can't order it, or they won't sell you the replacement part, you just build yourself a replacement. Steel bender is a great piece to add to any shop. Missus input was a great add on.
HA!! I was just walking around the homestead yesterday looking at what needed done and I only considered things that would require buying a new tool! There’s nothing like a new tool to motivate you!!!! And I need a LOT of motivation!!!
wes, i do this crap for a living, and am real impressed you understand the 8 times ratio
Your level of craftsmanship is mind boggling! Good job 👍 !!
I don't know if this already in the comments below, and I'm not about to read all of them.
Being a sheet metal worker, halfass fabricator over a lifetime of trial and error.
First let me say you did heck of a job revising the brake press, and I commend your innovative thinking, because you took it up several degrees above what it was, the basic of basics.
To assist you in achieving the proper degree of bend your wanting.
You've have two ways of doing that in my mind, but I'm sure there's a lotta people out there smarter than I am that'll have better method of doing what you want.
You can either leave the end that narrows down to the point it doesn't pass all the way to the other side of the press.
Are you can take another piece of metal of same thickness, and stetch weld it to your actual piece of plate.
Either will allow the press brake to support the material all across the entire piece, and that'll give you the same degree of bend that you're trying to achieve.
Then with your new plasma cutter, simply trim it down to desired shape your wanting, and touch up with a flap disc with a slightly tapered edge to allow better penatraion of your welds.
That's how I'd of had it made in the future to make the bends equal all the way across, and if it would have had a compound angle.
Simply make first bend across the desired piece, and cut it off at the center of the other bend in as close to the angle it offsets the other way.
Then flip it over, and weld it back at the angle your needing.
Since you don't have a hot press stamp mold die machine to do it how the factory works done, those are another way to achieve the same thing.
When I was a kid, my uncle that taught us all to weld, and fabricate was a machinist mate in WWII
Where he learned his skills that he perfected over the years as that, then a Boilermaker, and finally as a millwright, at the GM plant in Arlington, Texas.
He taught us all to turn out our finished products as if it was made in a way that you couldn't tell it had ever been welded, and how to weld it to where it was as strong as if the welds weren't ground down smooth.
So that even if it was bare metal you had hard time telling where the welds were, but I know that is a lotta extra work plus material in grinding disc flap disc, and wire wheels.
Then the way a lotta companies want to actually see the welds in order to pass inspection.
I have to assume that the Navy, are the Cheif he worked for back then had their own way of doing things, and that's what he instilled in all of us.
I know that's how he did everything I ever seen him do everything that he built for either himself or someone else.
Thanks for sharing your ideas with us, if I were younger, and needed something like the press brake you revised, I'd dam sure make the revisions you made, because it works better than what you started with.
Your solution for the right angle attachment is so much better than the stock options, they really should consult you for designs!