Making an excavator bucket pin

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  • čas přidán 25. 04. 2019
  • Making a replacement bucket pin out of hydraulic cylinder rod for a Kubota KX121-3 with a pin on thumb.
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  • @SantaClaw
    @SantaClaw Před 5 lety +243

    Andrew Camarata, if you put a plastic bag over the magnet, it's even better, as you can just invert the bag over the metal filings, that way there is no pain to get the filings off the magnet afterwards...
    :)

    • @mommytsunami
      @mommytsunami Před 5 lety +8

      slick

    • @psidvicious
      @psidvicious Před 5 lety +2

      🧐💡👍

    • @bruces12
      @bruces12 Před 4 lety +8

      Excellent idea...never thought about that but it makes sense...Thanks!!

    • @mitchwinters864
      @mitchwinters864 Před 4 lety +10

      WHHHHHAT!!! A Plastic bag, “just Throw it away”! Shame on you, the Liberal coalition has taken plastic straws, going after water bottles (but not coke), no more bags... You my friend just put another target on practicality.🤣🤪😂

    • @nevets68
      @nevets68 Před 4 lety +6

      @@just1nicmechanicalwelding82 The orange doofus potus agrees with you.

  • @rodolfoserna8900
    @rodolfoserna8900 Před 5 lety +92

    Andrew, my man! You should make a video on tools every man needs. I have truly learned so much from you. I respect your work ethic, attitude, and ability to adapt/adjust in any work situation. Keep on making a difference good sir! It's nice to see an authintically good person passing on knowledge!

    • @edrefeen4006
      @edrefeen4006 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes it is but when you pass on knowledge you should know what your talking about!!

    • @baldthebuilder2588
      @baldthebuilder2588 Před 3 lety

      I'm more of a woodworker myself , but this gave me a great idea 💡 on video ,thanks man

  • @blacksheep25251
    @blacksheep25251 Před 5 lety +57

    Never really thought of using the large clamp to hold pressure on the drill and sit back and let the bit do the work. Adding that nugget to my knowledge

    • @ohnoitisnt
      @ohnoitisnt Před 4 lety

      Both hilarious and genius!

    • @Senkino5o
      @Senkino5o Před 3 lety

      Great way to both drill off-center and snap a drillbit! I noticed that zirc didn't thread on all the way.

  • @hank1556
    @hank1556 Před 5 lety +336

    Friday night. thank you for uploading videos for those of us with no social life

    • @candace3676
      @candace3676 Před 5 lety +22

      We have a social life-Andrew!

    • @topper009
      @topper009 Před 5 lety +31

      I'm watching this from the club

    • @harrisjuan1564
      @harrisjuan1564 Před 5 lety +10

      Yup just my son and I are home watching Andrew. Thanks Man

    • @SKC640
      @SKC640 Před 5 lety +39

      Watching Andrew (especially on a friday night) is better than having a social life, no bs drama and it's educational!

    • @Dave-ty2qp
      @Dave-ty2qp Před 5 lety +19

      196,000 subscriptions, 46,700 views, 439 comments within a few hours of posting, I'd say we're pretty social. LOL

  • @MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair

    This was really satisfying to watch as a fellow fix it guy, awesome seeing broken things come back to life after a little bit of tlc

  • @mrstan3997
    @mrstan3997 Před 5 lety +180

    Great use of a speed clamp when drilling

    • @cntslesfabrication
      @cntslesfabrication Před 5 lety +7

      I was thinking the same thing.

    • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
      @jenniferwhitewolf3784 Před 5 lety +16

      Learned something new.. My dad the engineer who has now passed away would have LOVED that clever adaptation. He was a constant builder, rebuilder.. and loved clever tricks. In all of Andrews vids, this is the gem my dad would give him a bunch of thumbs up for. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @CranialAccess
      @CranialAccess Před 5 lety +4

      Yes the use of that clamp was awesome!

    • @swampwhiteoak1
      @swampwhiteoak1 Před 5 lety +2

      Agreed, very impressive and original idea. I will remember that and definitely use that in the near future because I need to install grease fittings where they are needed but not included originally. Thanks and best wishes.

    • @1STGeneral
      @1STGeneral Před 5 lety +2

      Pre grease grease gun if it had been battery powered it would have been a family member helping out

  • @0_O_0001
    @0_O_0001 Před 5 lety +329

    My favorite channel to get a notification about.

    • @OxAO
      @OxAO Před 5 lety +13

      Andrew is very inspiring. Wife and I are now planning on buying a farm and one of the first things I'm going to get is an excavator even know I need a three-point hitch tractor first. lets get to work.

    • @HiddenValleyHomestead
      @HiddenValleyHomestead Před 5 lety +2

      Me.too!

    • @Harley04
      @Harley04 Před 5 lety

      Ah, ur so sweet, bet U say that too all the channels

    • @HiddenValleyHomestead
      @HiddenValleyHomestead Před 5 lety +5

      @@Harley04 haha... no not really... I'm a heavy equipment operator and love to fabricate... I love his ingenuity and creativity to get stuff done... One of the real truly smart guys out there...

    • @luizcarlosfernandes3153
      @luizcarlosfernandes3153 Před 4 lety +2

      Parabéns a Adwson câmara BR. Estado pr

  • @michael7423
    @michael7423 Před 5 lety +5

    Another great AC repair video, Its always fun watching you do your magic! Levi seemed to give it an A+ rating.

  • @RobiSydney
    @RobiSydney Před 5 lety +13

    I just bought a Chinese HT10 0.8T (metric) 19xx lbs 12hp diesel excavator brand new. It's slow, weak, noisy, and now I'm waiting for it to break. It was cheaper than the cheapest used excavator on craigslist. I've got 4 hours onto it now and burned 3ish quarts of diesel. Ground speed is max 0.9mph, no rabbit mode. No offset on the boom, so trenching next to walls or fences is fun. I also got an 8" trenching bucket and a 8" auger drill. All for $10500. I have a spare engine in my 61KW diesel generator if Mr Justin Case shows up. I've already started changing the Chinese grease fittings to Zerks. The seller had the factory put on name brand hydraulic hoses (Continental) so they should last at least the year warranty. I already have it rented out for $350 a day with an operator (Me to start with) for a total of 6 days in May so far and I don't even have it at home. It's to small to dig a hole, it's the perfect size to trench in back yard for pool plumbing, drill fence post holes, and to get used to it - I've already made $400 getting a yard leveled, flattened, and moving stumps out of the way. While doing that I had 3 people stop by to get my card for work they want done. At $200 a day, that's paid off in 60 working days -- I should be able to do that within the next 6 to 8 months. Within 2 years, I should have enough money saved up to buy the 3.5 metric ton excavator.

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 5 lety +8

      Good luck with it.

    • @rlewis1946
      @rlewis1946 Před 5 lety +5

      Sounds like you’ve got a plan!
      Good luck, maybe start a YT Channel!🤠
      RL - Buffalo, NY

  • @michael7423
    @michael7423 Před 5 lety +7

    I love watching you fabricate stuff like this, I watch your video’s multiple times because it’s better than what tv offers today and I hope I grow up someday to be like you!

  • @sassafrasvalley1939
    @sassafrasvalley1939 Před 5 lety +2

    First channel I subscribed to... and still my fave!
    Thanks Andrew for showing your clever fixes... and of course thanks for the peek at Levi again.

  • @johnking8679
    @johnking8679 Před 2 lety +1

    Andrew, my friend, you're THE MAN !! You make things seem so simple !! I was really impressed by you skills with this bucket repair !! Following along, you make it an absolute pleasure to fix ALL things !! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂, it was FUN !!

  • @doug1234dougx
    @doug1234dougx Před 5 lety +7

    Coffee and my pal Andy, Saturday morning. Doesn't get any better.

  • @orkidknog4147
    @orkidknog4147 Před 5 lety +25

    them bushes in the boom need replacing as they will turn in the boom and wear the boom out quickly,

  • @kenttremblay1708
    @kenttremblay1708 Před 5 lety +1

    Andrew, you inspire me a lot with your genius repair that you are doing with almost nothing. I'm not watching TV, I'm watching only CZcams and your video are on top of my favorite. Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences and don't be shy to post more often lol. When I finished watching your new video, I'm waiting for the notification for your next one. Sorry for my English, I'm French guy.

  • @samson1200
    @samson1200 Před 5 lety

    Another great video Andrew! Thank you so much. Just a small mention regarding the greasing.We are required to wipe every zerk before and after greasing to prevent any grit or dust from being pumped into the bearing that can destroy the bearing. Keep the videos coming.

  • @alpenglow4243
    @alpenglow4243 Před 5 lety +50

    I can't even do simple home repairs without doing one of the following:
    1. Completely destroying the thing I'm trying to repair
    2. Abandoning the repair because I'm stumped
    3. Injuring myself.

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 5 lety +54

      At least on option 3 the thing gets fixed though right?

    • @obfuscated3090
      @obfuscated3090 Před 5 lety +4

      Study, be patient, be patient, study, know everything about the item BEFORE taking it apart, and did I mention study? Lifelong mechanic here.

    • @MIGASHOORAY
      @MIGASHOORAY Před 4 lety

      Im lucky All i have to do is look at a machine and within minutes i can fix it and also modify it so it never breaks again by modifying my washing machines a driers in 12 years thieves have NEVER HAD A FREE WAS OR DRY AGAIN. I SOLVE TRICKY PROBLEMS IN MY DREAMS..WORKS TOO.

    • @baldthebuilder2588
      @baldthebuilder2588 Před 3 lety

      That's ok , without people like you , people like me would go hungry :)

  • @joha7484
    @joha7484 Před 5 lety +6

    tools + technology + materials + manpower = job well done !!! Always a fun having Andrew Camarata channel !!! Congratulations once again !!!

  • @alanlake5220
    @alanlake5220 Před 5 lety

    Love watching Andrews videos, pick up so many tips and tricks, it would be really cool to hang out with him .

  • @AWDJRforYouTube
    @AWDJRforYouTube Před 5 lety +1

    Great video of a great repair, Nice to see you and your dad get it fixed. Levi says "ITS FIXED"!

  • @glg3945
    @glg3945 Před 5 lety +8

    Awesome video! Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family.

  • @DIGGER19860
    @DIGGER19860 Před 5 lety +20

    i didnt know irwin made a handheld drill press. lol good idea

  • @HiddenValleyHomestead
    @HiddenValleyHomestead Před 5 lety +1

    I absolutely love this. I love fab work and using your brain to come up with garage machine shop hacks to get it done! I love your ingenuity Andrew!

  • @nickbeam5432
    @nickbeam5432 Před 5 lety +1

    Good to see you again Andrew and have a great weekend. Thanks for the Video !

  • @johnapel2856
    @johnapel2856 Před 5 lety +53

    And it's fixed!
    Woof to Levi.
    Thanks.

  • @rziem420
    @rziem420 Před 5 lety +22

    Nice upgrade on the battery powered tools. Great video's bro. Very entertaining.

  • @uggy7
    @uggy7 Před 5 lety +2

    Great to have you back. I enjoy watching your videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕❤️

  • @tomharrell1954
    @tomharrell1954 Před 4 lety

    Great job!
    You can tell how good the repair is by how much the bucket shakes and rattles!!!
    That one did not shake and rattle at all

  • @kechumgreen8893
    @kechumgreen8893 Před 5 lety +3

    McMaster Carr is a good source for about anything you need. bearings, bushings, belts, shafts, fasteners, fittings, etc. most of the time when we ordered something before 3pm we would get it the next morning on regular freight rates. check out their on line catalog. also, when you are in a pinch, dish washing soap is a good lubricant for drilling and tapping holes.

  • @evanhord3038
    @evanhord3038 Před 5 lety +33

    Finally got a cordless impact!! You’ll fall in love with it!!

    • @jamesnm21
      @jamesnm21 Před 5 lety +4

      ? He's had one for a long time

  • @heckmancs
    @heckmancs Před 5 lety

    Another job done. Fixed better than new. Always like to see your fixes that turn out better than factory. Can't wait to see it on the job.

  • @ianallen2
    @ianallen2 Před 5 lety

    Fantastic, another Andrew video. I have things to do and saw Andrew in my notifications and everythig can wait until I watched the video. Whether it be a ripping up trees, digging a hole, wrenching or repairing video, these come first before anything I do. They make my day. :)

  • @EddieTheGrouch
    @EddieTheGrouch Před 5 lety +17

    I wouldn't blame Kubota too much. The only way to stress the center of the pin is when the bushings are trashed and the pin is no longer in shear. Still, a good fix and a weak point dealt with.

    • @TheMetalButcher
      @TheMetalButcher Před 5 lety +5

      Very true. He probably would have been better to replace some of the wear components.

  • @art1muz13
    @art1muz13 Před 5 lety +13

    Not only did you save money, you made the piece so many more times better knowing it was manufactured to "CAMARATA SPECS"

  • @ajmiller7102
    @ajmiller7102 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for the new post....really enjoyed watching you

  • @campgas5344
    @campgas5344 Před 5 lety

    Good job Andrew, love the Irwin clamp drill press,

  • @Onemattressatatime
    @Onemattressatatime Před 5 lety +8

    Came home after my sons high school baseball game 10:45pm . Got notification of Andrews new video . Dropped everything I was doing , Watched program perfect Friday night.

  • @psidvicious
    @psidvicious Před 5 lety +6

    Love seeing Levi get some ‘screen-time’. Just hope he doesn’t get a big head and go ‘Hollywood’ on us! 😎
    Great vid Andrew!
    🤜🤛

  • @brianmassey5897
    @brianmassey5897 Před 2 lety

    Have to say, watching you work takes me back 35-40yrs ago when I was your age. Used to do as you do now, build, repair and work hard as hell to get jobs done, as well as make do with what we had. Sadly, can't do it as used to since MVA way back which changed thy life for ever! Keep up the good work and keep making your videos. P.S. Sorry about Levi.

  • @RevNicholasJonsson
    @RevNicholasJonsson Před 3 lety

    I really like your never say die attitude. You’ll find a way to solve any problem. Great stuff!!

  • @silasmarner7586
    @silasmarner7586 Před 5 lety +5

    That's how I feel, Levi! Great video and great closeup of America's favorite Labrador snout!

  • @MRWonderingHaggis
    @MRWonderingHaggis Před 5 lety +19

    I wish we had more uploads from this channel because this man is amazing

  • @williambramhall446
    @williambramhall446 Před 5 lety +2

    ANDREW, Having taken "Heavy-Duty Mechanics" at BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY TECH, The Excellent Professors there, Having had 20 to 30 years experience in the Mechanic field, I can suggest a few things for You to consider. #1, shafts that have grease zerks are needed to to ware and tare on the equipment. A slot can work as well as drilled shaft.
    #2 putting a little grease on the end of the shaft will make the install alot easier. Way to go!!!

  • @throngcleaver
    @throngcleaver Před 5 lety

    Nice repair, AC! I just installed a new aftermarket thumb on mine about two weeks ago, and it came with a longer, undrilled pin. I drilled and tapped for a new Zerk fitting in the same spot you did, and haven't had any issues with it getting damaged. It's a very common problem, breaking those factory pins, based on what I've read on the Kubota forums, and videos on YT.

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 5 lety

      Yeah. That's the way to go when adding thumbs. Next time I add a thumb to something I am going to make it like that Kubota where it shares the pin.

  • @dozer1642
    @dozer1642 Před 5 lety +5

    Great video!
    I can’t believe the museum let you borrow that drill!😂

  • @ChiefStones
    @ChiefStones Před 5 lety +14

    Thanks Andrew for the video.

  • @robertscottII
    @robertscottII Před 5 lety

    Awesome work as always. Something I have done in the past is stack hole saws to center the bigger saw and keep it from walking.

  • @josephboley
    @josephboley Před 5 lety

    Love watching how you fix things.

  • @TairnKA
    @TairnKA Před 5 lety +25

    That's a smart adaption for your drilling. ;-)
    You forgot the long clamp. ;-D

  • @leonardgiordano1714
    @leonardgiordano1714 Před 5 lety +25

    The way Levi looks at you I’m sure makes your heart dance.

  • @SuperKwame1
    @SuperKwame1 Před 4 lety

    At sixty, I have learnt more from you than a lot of people I have watch on CZcams for the last 3years, most people speed their video that it gets hard to learn anything !

  • @imacrazyguy5831
    @imacrazyguy5831 Před 5 lety

    That was actually a pretty dang clean cut on that first cut with the grinder. Not too shabby! Always love your videos, same kind of work I do.. keeps me busy and my mind thinkin'!

  • @RGSABloke
    @RGSABloke Před 5 lety +16

    Andrew, it would be amazing to see what you could produce with a lathe, milling machine and a plasma table. BTW, cant believe you managed to cut through that very thick washer with a hole saw with no centre in the washer, well done you man. Kindest regards. Joe

    • @AdrianHiggins83
      @AdrianHiggins83 Před 5 lety

      Joe McIntyre I would like Andrew to purchase a lathe think he would surprise himself with what he could do

    • @jamesnm21
      @jamesnm21 Před 5 lety

      @@AdrianHiggins83i think he plans to get one at some point.

  • @randellino
    @randellino Před 5 lety +121

    That clamp on the drill, workin smarter not harder.

    • @Crewsy
      @Crewsy Před 5 lety +13

      Randy Potter
      That was a brilliant idea.

    • @essinem4130
      @essinem4130 Před 5 lety +10

      I was going to say the same but I knew it had been. That's definitely one of those "Why didn't I think of that?!" things.

    • @V0YAG3R
      @V0YAG3R Před 5 lety +3

      Touch Metrics Actually, Andrew works smart AND HARD. That's why most of us who are here love his channel and videos, besides his persona, charisma and whatever we learn about anything he works on.
      He's a not a lazy, entitled millennial sob, like most newer generations nowadays. He's high energy, motivated and hard working 👌🏻

    • @randellino
      @randellino Před 5 lety +4

      @@V0YAG3R i was obviously not attacking his character, it was a complement to his work ethic if anything as ppl who do things smarter have often done them before. As for your judgement of millennials... this generation works more hours to pay off more school debt than any other in history. I think you're getting your judgements from the evening news. They'll turn you against your neighbor.

  • @headmen1
    @headmen1 Před 4 lety

    So glad to see that cordless impact, definitely a game changer!! Awesome videos man, keep it up!

  • @davidcampbell5840
    @davidcampbell5840 Před 5 lety

    Nice job Andrew thanks. (From Australia)

  • @chicagovasko
    @chicagovasko Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for posting Andrew I love Levi and appreciate you teaching me stuff I have nobody to teach me. Never knew the thumb hinge had a hydraulic piston. I was thinking I hope that installed grease fitting didn't weaken the joint. Anyhow I wish you a blessed day and pet Levi for me and tell him good boy for me.

  • @bigredracer7848
    @bigredracer7848 Před 5 lety +3

    It look like a good start of do it your self video thanks for taking the time for us

  • @ao2528
    @ao2528 Před 5 lety

    Many times I pushed the thumbs up for your videos and your exceptional work and wonder how genius you are, no exception this time.

  • @dave_n8pu
    @dave_n8pu Před 5 lety +2

    Having worked in a machine shop for 40 years and now retired, I was hoping you would mention for the sake of some viewers that when you were tapping that NPT thread for the grease plug, that because it is a tapered thread you don't run the tap all the way down to bottom out the threads on the tap.

  • @stetsonator
    @stetsonator Před 5 lety +11

    Good stuff Andrew! 20 min doesn't quite meet the recommended therapy for sane people who love your channel! Please keep all future vlogs above 60 min. Just saying! Love & Prayers little brother! Also when you put springy stuff in a press! It could spring out!

  • @ethanm3768
    @ethanm3768 Před 5 lety +5

    Love your vids! 👍😁

  • @johndobson2579
    @johndobson2579 Před 4 lety

    Best channel I've found hands down, can I ask what model welder you have please, thanks for all the video mate ya doing a mint job

  • @jjh713
    @jjh713 Před rokem

    Excellent idea adding the grease fitting to save on an expensive pin. I’m absolutely doing that to my kx91-3.

  • @farmcentralohio
    @farmcentralohio Před 5 lety +8

    my favorite part, the levi inspection

  • @DJGom3zPL
    @DJGom3zPL Před 5 lety +3

    I love your videos, greetings from Poland 😉

  • @frankieguerrero445
    @frankieguerrero445 Před 3 lety

    Watch you working and I reminisce when I worked with my dad doing what you do in a minature scale!! Great Videos, Great Work!!

  • @tsant6591
    @tsant6591 Před 5 lety +1

    Great job on the pin. Once it wears a little it'll slide right in 😁

  • @PatrickWagz
    @PatrickWagz Před 5 lety +4

    "Alright, that's fixed!"
    hell yea, it is
    nice work

  • @billstmaxx
    @billstmaxx Před 5 lety +33

    next tool you really need is a dry metal cut saw.. Best investment ever

  • @JeremyRoche
    @JeremyRoche Před 5 lety +1

    Man that drill and clamp technique was classic AC ingenuity

  • @shawngarrison1175
    @shawngarrison1175 Před 4 lety +1

    Your pretty awesome man I'm really impressed with your work and how you go and do things all I can say is a good job

  • @TheBibliofilus
    @TheBibliofilus Před 4 lety +13

    I wonder if Andrew know about these things called bushings to keep things from being loose and flapping around. I just can't stand joints being too worn and flapping about, fresh bushings and lots of grease is soo nice!

    • @JD-kg3mx
      @JD-kg3mx Před 2 lety

      How would bushings work in equipment like these? Bushings are generally made of softer metals as the go between of roller and ball bearings on pulleys, primary drive chains and drive belts. On the equipment shone on this video it clearly shows the pins, under high forceful stress, are bending and breaking where they shouldn’t be. Andrew stated that in his discourse explaining the issue with manufacturer’s OEM parts that they were flawed. Bushings in this equipment would loosen and cause a maintenance headache because of the prevalence of replacement.

    • @williamd6967
      @williamd6967 Před 2 lety +1

      @@JD-kg3mx dude must have hit a nerve let's go Brandon!

    • @thomasleonard1846
      @thomasleonard1846 Před 2 lety

      Clearly using his excavator as a hammer! - lol

  • @tuomasholo
    @tuomasholo Před 5 lety +19

    I was inspired by Andrews videos so I went out and bought the cheapest welder from harbor freight. I practiced in a t shirt and welding gloves and goggle just like Andrew. An errant piece of slag popped off and burned right through my shirt and embedded itself above my right teet. Guess who has an apron coming in two days from Amazon?

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 5 lety +11

      I wear the apron because I got tired of ruining jacket zippers.

    • @flir67man84
      @flir67man84 Před 5 lety +2

      Been doing same thing. Im getting good at mig welding. Suck at stick welding

    • @subixbarbarasson2544
      @subixbarbarasson2544 Před 5 lety +1

      @@AndrewCamarata
      Man, I ruined my biker jakket zipper welding. Lesson learned.
      Also, it was very uplifting to see you running that 'TombStone 225. That's really how simple my shop is and its rather reassuring to know that you trust and farm box like the one I got. Cheers dude.

    • @AndrewCamarata
      @AndrewCamarata  Před 5 lety +1

      Subix Barbarasson zippers aren’t that hard to change if it’s a jacket you like.

    • @subixbarbarasson2544
      @subixbarbarasson2544 Před 5 lety +2

      @@AndrewCamarata
      Yeah. You already know. Priorities......lol. I finally just repaired the holes in my old Karhearts. About 36$ for a new pair but it's a lot less than finding a GF who kan sew. ...... I tend to pikk my battles. ;)

  • @kevinstrawbridge4644
    @kevinstrawbridge4644 Před 5 lety

    You do a great job of showing how to keep equipment working. Likewise a great job on how to use equipment to build and work.

  • @stevereiner4462
    @stevereiner4462 Před 5 lety

    You have great metal work skills. Great video.

  • @rawrfletcher
    @rawrfletcher Před 5 lety +16

    there we go thanks for the upload

  • @Cordova.S.William
    @Cordova.S.William Před 5 lety +32

    Greetings Andrew nice to see you again! Nice weekend 🍁🚬🔥💨💨

  • @PnwGuyy
    @PnwGuyy Před 5 lety

    Every time I get a CZcams notification I hope it's yours or only 1 other person. I love your channel, Andrew. I've been an operator for 4 years now also laying pipe. Your videos are my Zen. Cant wait to have my own property and toys like you. Thanks for all the awesome content.

  • @warrenfipp1856
    @warrenfipp1856 Před 5 lety +1

    Love those repair videos!

  • @scottjones7053
    @scottjones7053 Před 5 lety +4

    Andrew, I sure do enjoy watching your videos.

  • @bert26a
    @bert26a Před 5 lety +15

    I'd recommend replacing the bushings, the pin probably only broke because both it and bushing are worn out. Its not a fun job but something that should be done.

    • @daves7525
      @daves7525 Před 5 lety +2

      I agree...

    • @ThatcherKSA
      @ThatcherKSA Před 4 lety +4

      I dont think that pins defective, that machine has 10,000hr on it, that pins taken a lot of use in its life 😂

  • @N0d4chi
    @N0d4chi Před 5 lety

    Seems like a good fix. I was shocked when you took the makeshift pin out, it was thoroughly bent. Was it softer steel?

  • @andrewmay599
    @andrewmay599 Před 3 lety

    Dear Mr Camarata,
    You work so hard and it’s brilliant to see you both enjoying yourselves on the jetskies.
    Love the videos
    Thank you
    Andrew May U.K.

  • @dgdynasty2149
    @dgdynasty2149 Před 5 lety +44

    Andrew for President. He can fix anything

  • @blobby273
    @blobby273 Před 5 lety +3

    I feel like when you start the build you should play the A.Team intro lol.

  • @photocontrol
    @photocontrol Před 5 lety

    Great pin repair on the Kubota!

  • @johncilyo3642
    @johncilyo3642 Před 5 lety

    As always, I learn from you. Simple tools work for sure. The only thing I can add is that you may want to use a copper based lube like Never-Seeze or Permatex on bolts and pins - especially the ones that you know are going to be coming off occasionally. Trust me, it makes removal a lot easier and is inexpensive. A usual, Levi steals the show!

  • @Fullsenddiesel
    @Fullsenddiesel Před 5 lety +31

    This is very awesome CZcams channel

  • @SKC640
    @SKC640 Před 5 lety +25

    I never thought I would be completely watching a 20 minute video of a man making pins for a track hoe on a friday night. My only complaint is that it was only 20 minutes long! Thanks for the great videos Andrew, they are a breath of fresh air compared to all the shit that is considered to be entertainment now days! I hope you have a good6 and profitable summer and wish you and Levi the best!

    • @GazinGeezer
      @GazinGeezer Před 3 lety +1

      "shit that is considered to be entertainment". Sam you are right. And I think it might just be possible (Hey! It could happen) that Andrew is the reason for a general ratings drop in TV audience figures.

  • @bradstanley1493
    @bradstanley1493 Před 2 lety

    Great idea but what I did concerning the washer with hole to big for holesaw was I filled it with weld and ground it smooth so the hole saw had an exact center 👍
    Worked great!!
    Keep up the videos Andrew they are awesome thanks!!

  • @PurveyorOfCuriosities
    @PurveyorOfCuriosities Před 4 lety

    Andrew, I seriously need a link to that two way ratchet with the pry tool on the end at 2:33. Love the videos, man. You work your arse off AND you film everything. You are a machine, and I for one am grateful.

    • @michaelmcclure8673
      @michaelmcclure8673 Před 4 lety +1

      Around our area, Tractor supply carriers one like that.🙄

  • @johnm.evangelis693
    @johnm.evangelis693 Před 5 lety +26

    Andrew I can't stress enough to you how freaking amazing you are, God bless pal!!!

  • @blobby273
    @blobby273 Před 5 lety +4

    Can't help but be impressed you can put your hand to anything , good work

  • @6217lex
    @6217lex Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Andrew, keep an eye on that pin, hydraulic cylinder rods bend way easyer than excavator pins. And you need to prevent that pin from turning and wearing out the non bushed holes. On my Kobelco I welded my pin pipe thing (made the same as you) to the thumb. Greetings from Germany. Keep‘ em coming!

  • @daleanderson88
    @daleanderson88 Před 5 lety

    Nice improvement man. Great job,

  • @nevets7152
    @nevets7152 Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for your videos look forward to every one, Steve in Thailand.

  • @STONEDay
    @STONEDay Před 5 lety +7

    200K club on the way!

  • @randyfin8751
    @randyfin8751 Před 5 lety

    Great job Andrew! Was waiting for the next how to video

  • @perryburkhalter7189
    @perryburkhalter7189 Před 3 lety

    I just bought a swivel bench vise. I saw yours and it looked like a good deal for those parts you need to get in another angle, thanks.