Neglected Forklift Drives for the First Time in Years!
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- We get the Clark UT60D running and driving. We have to clean and repair the fuel tank, replace the reverser cable, air up the tires, and get her moving!
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"Hey lady! You've got a lot of stuff in the back there" Took me by surprise for a moment.
Yeah, we could have witnessed a murder.
Got me, too. I was thinking, "Sure does, but what's in those boxes?".
That got me to chuckle.
Yea, I laughed at that then, I decided it was best to keep my thoughts to myself. Wes is a lucky man.
Wes you treated your wife very shabbily, I was /am disappointed in you.
Don’t leave us hanging. I need to watch the happy ending for this fine old beast.
.....”I’m not set up for a full on rodent exorcism!” That made me laugh out loud... Great video!!
@@logicthought24 Apparently the new cars have gone all enviro friendly and the insulation is soybean based. Nightmares.
That line has me dieing
me too. man these videos make my week
Man. Between you and Diesel Creek, my morning is complete.
Haha I just came from Diesel creek! They must be collaborating, both working on fuel tanks!
agree
Also watching them both... apparently a lot of us hang in the same space
I just finished Diesel Creek also. I hope you do more work on this.
Should get him, diesel creek, and maybe mustie1 to do a video together. Hell call up zip ties an bias as well.
Great video Wes, have to admit the welding stories got us anxious to watch your tank welding!
Glad Mrs Wes liked her new swag and the forklift is ALIVE, ALIIIVE!
Happy to partner up to restore these ol' diesel workhorses!
And thank you to all of WWW subscribers / fans for your feedback - commenting/liking/subscribing to our channel and most of all, contacting us for your diesel needs!
We appreciate you all!!!
A TRUE MECHANIC. REMOVE OIL FILTER, WIPE DOWN THE FRAME, LEAVE THE OIL ON THE BACK OF YOUR HANDS. DON'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT. I'M PROUD OF YOU.... GOOD JOB.
Yeah, I noticed too. LOL !
Wes, it might seem like nobody notices, but the crispy camera looks soooooo good.
I'm getting better with it.
100%
Great call!
Believe me, there are people who notice :)
👍 crystal clear video
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! That thing is too cool to be sitting there decaying.
I love Hufflepuff's enthusiasm over the Area Diesel swag.
🦡😎
@@mrswes Thanks for reppin' our merch! 😎
You should never let the wife rummage through your packages first, they will always snag the best stuff, and you’ll be left with the stuff that’s too small 😂
@@mrswes Mrs. Work seems like a sweet lady!
@@AreaDieselService You guys are an amazing operation. I've used your services for some of my customers..
I'd be very upset if only "one or two" of us were still watching mate!
I was thinking the same thing. I feel like all the subscribers are loyal. to least that's what the comment section seems like
I was still watching, so now we are at three already.
Wes, you have to make another video. We didn't get to see it completed. See, another person was watching until the end.
Smile 😊 Wes ,A happy Wife is a great life for Wes. Good morning to you all 🌞 and enjoy your day today.
My weekend just got better
NIce job Wes...the answer to the broken fence...too many adult beverages. Would love to see more vids about the forklift.
Vince you also neglected, the cell phone distraction, the CD player distraction, the radio distraction, and not to forget sleep driving. Ancient sports still participated as Darwin's theory demands...
You got a point there, didn't think of all those ideas.
5 miles of straight, flat road...
mighta been adult activities.
There's nothing like the sound of an engine starting for the first time in years and years. I can't imagine how good it must sound after you've actually done the work to bring it back to life. Another great job and video!
Cool to hear “channel my inner fitzee”, he has a awesome welding/fab channel!
They were driving by and said "holy cow, that is the field where Watch Wes Work is filmed, " and in their excitement they ran off the road trying to see if you were there instead of where they were going. Or maybe they were just drunk? Charles
First time you raised the forks I wasn't looking at my computer, thought it was a dog barking.
"Someone explain this to me..." Well Wes, it's hard to steer the car while you're looking at your phone.... And there you go.
If it were up to me, people who drive and use their phone, ought to be banned from driving for life. I've lost friends to this kind of trash.
I was thinking more along the lines of sleeping at the wheel.
These are my takeaways from the video: (1) Another home run for Wes. The man is a magician, the Harry Potter of Northern Illinois. (That was for you, Hufflepuff) It’s not only his knowledge, but the fact he’ll take on virtually any challenge that makes him so interesting to watch. Add his sense of understated humor to the mix and we have a Must See Video. (2) Hufflepuff is totally adorable. She brightens up any video simply by being in it. I love the fact that Area Diesel sent two sweatshirts and caps. It’s obvious they know her and her love of swag. Go Hufflepuff.
I was looking out for her swag needs!
@@WatchWesWork Noice
@@WatchWesWork. Good man Wes.
@@WatchWesWork 🙄
Lol! I think some of it is for the grib assistant, but it’s at my house so...I get first dibs
Awesome Saturday morning!! And ... flat, straight road, with a drive off is either texting or asleep.
I'd guess alcohol.
Saturday afternoon in the UK is now on !
Been waiting for this ... Cold snacks and away we go !
Kettle on for a brew, hobnobs ready 👍
Glad to see it move under it’s own power. Thanks for another great video. Would definitely enjoy seeing more on this machine.
I worked with a Guy at a Truckin Company. We were both mechanics there. He always was welding on a Gas tank. He would put a hose on a cars exhaust and put it in tank that he was welding and with car running he would weld gas tank up...He even used Our bosses cars a few times too do it. Carbom monoxide wouldnt let Gas Ignite.. Seen this with my own EYES a few times. Always told him he was CRAZY for doing it. But hes still Here and so am I...Great forklift and video . Thank you for sharing
Your camera upgrades are showing their worth in natural light.
Ditto
1:22 Now that's what I call a toolbox!
Very nice toolbox
It's a Kennedy, has to be from his machine tool service days.
That Kennedy is a beauty. I’ve two of them I bought my new one like yours in ‘73 and I have my dads old one that’s from before the 40’s. I still use both of them tool boxes never die they only get abandoned. Kiddo will get yours down the road.
I love this kind of video! Thank you! I'm a 45 y.o. mech. eng. and I always learn something new while watching your videos!
Perfect! I was wondering if it was going to be a good Saturday morning
I love to see an old machine come back to life
Ahhh yes marriage, whats yours is mine and whats mine is mine.
It always works that way for some reason, wander why.
Yep, and the courts think the same way oddly enough...
Thats what my wife says too!
That’s why you sleep on the couch often
🤷♀️
That machine is the perfect tool to clean up that property when it's back in good order.
THANK YOU for properly maintaining your welder. It is infuriating how poorly most people keep their welding equipment. Then they say “brand XYZ is a pile of crap, I’m a ZYX guy. I can weld much better with ZYX...”
Awesome. Saturday is complete. I like the sepia tone you do for the "previously" segment
Gotta have that old timey feeling!
Good morning Wes. FYI I learned welding in a job shop as a young man. We repaired gas tanks leaking, full, half full whatever. My mentor worked gas welding aluminum fuel tanks for aircraft during WW 2. We always filled the gas tanks with a blanket of inert gas. Works always by displacing the O2.
Exhaust pumped in to tank no oxygen no explosion that is how the gas tank repair guys do it.
N2 or CO2 would work also.
@@TOOLMAN4hvac You are correct but I squeak when I walk from being cheap.
What makes a car go off the road/ Alcohol, sleep, animals, snow/ice and watching TH-cam videos in your car.
Perhaps on a mobile phone call, reading or replying to a text but whatever it is ridiculously bad driving!!
If you've been to Mardi Gras, the answer is boobies.
@@12345NoNamesLeft When you've got miles upon miles of flat roads and nothing to look at but corn... boobies.
In a word "STUPIDITY". Being a little smarter would have stopped all of the above causes.
And, speaking from experience, sometimes a frisky girlfriend!
First job out of college was at a Clark Forklift dealer. Glad to see the old beast brought back to life.
Do the videos Wes. Might as well do them to completion
I love seeing the old equipment run ,keep up the great work
Glad to see you back now. I'd be happy to see any more video's all the time! Even oil changes, lol.
Don't forget there is a lot of farmland around your shop to bury a body. Also, I am sure your lovely wife already has her sights on that large shop for her craft shop. Keep one eye open when you sleep. Loraine Bobbet's cutting skills will never be forgotten....
Very true!
Alright, an early morning "Watch Wes Work" video..! And the real treat, a visit from the "lovely assistant", which has been a "rarity" in recents months...
That thing purrs like a kitten, very nice...!
Thank you Wes.
P.S., looking forward to the Oliver video...? Maybe...?
She's busy I guess.
I guess finding a custom plastic replacement tank would have been difficult, and with it close to the radiator there are other issues. Good job!
It also holds the air filter. It would be uphill to replace.
@@WatchWesWork what a shit ass design.
Gotta respect a guy that brings an A&W along.
That Clarke will make a great addition to the shop! Not as great as the golf cart but GREAT!
Love the "swag" excitement!
My father was a mechanic starting late 50's back when labour and shop rates were low and part prices were high.
The mechanics were the ones to do the actual repairs, or install the rebuild kits instead of off the shelf remans.
Alternators, starters, brake master cylinders...all that stuff.
Predating the epoxy coated tank repairs, he used to braze rads and fuel tanks.
The dealership was next door to a felt factory for boot insoles.
There was a huge steam boiler in the factory and the mechanics would steam clean the gas tanks with live steam off a 2 inch pipe.
(far different from steam cleaning" with a hot water pressure washer)
Apparently that worked.
I did throw an "empty" gas tank on a fire pit once. It burned and popped all day like a pulse jet.
I started watching your channel for the "Will it run" style videos. Now I'm an absolute addict to your channel. Thanks Wes. Love to watch you bring your machines back to life.
👍👌👏 Same here, definitely!
Best regards luck and health
Appreciate the teaser. To answer your question possibly on the phone but most likely feel asleep.
WOW, Wes! I wish i had a magical forest to go get equipment! awesome video, really enjoyed your mechanical skills! also your awesome Mrs. Hufflepuff is a sight for sore eyes, wish my math teacher was that cute, i'd still be there! thank you guys so much, makes my day to see you guys!
i have welded many gas tanks i just purge with inert gas wile welding not saying its right but i never had any issues yet lol
when the Clark is fixed and done cleaning up the property.. that could be neat to have at the shop.. imagine building a snow plow blade for the forks to slide into Expropane tank side if you dare .. some tire chains and you might have a great snow plow.. build a similar push bumper for pushing dead cars around. thanks for taking us along for the ride..
Hmm. That could work!
How bout a full F-L resto!?!
As for PUP: YOU'RE GOING TO WELD WHAT? I'm going to chase mice...later! Good info on welding.
If there's anything designed/ engineered...Wes Will Work it!!!
Always a great start to the weekend when you start it with a Watch Wes Work video
6:00 I've had my eyes open for a Millermatic 200 like that here in Ontario, Canada. No one parts with it unless they die and there are no kids to pass it to. When that happens the auction prices are formidable.
Good luck. Those welders are fantastic. Worth every penny.
I paid almost twice the price, to get one imported to Europe. It was ultimately cheaper to import an unit and i managed to score it with extra bits and in good condition.
what kinda prices ballpark we talkin?
@@darthtrump4428 I see them sell here for anywhere from $750 to $1200 routinely. Pretty good resale value for welders that are 20-40+ years old. Mine was built in 1980.
It was a good opportunity to give your Welder a birthday.
Now that is a comprehensive take-out toolbox.
Great to see that Forklift all but going. Looks like a useful machine. Be a real asset for someone.
On no! The bald eagle's nest on the ground! What will we ever do! 🤣. Good to see old equipment come back to life. 👍
Yesterday I had to remind my bride not to cut towards herself, she walks in while I'm watching you cut the hose and she said, "how come he is cutting towards himself". Thanks a lot :)
I guess “Because he knows what he is doing” is not the proper response.
@@michaelharris3296 "Because I don't have to clean up the mess when Wes cuts himself," would be safer.
The Florida pool pump motor repair guy approved ! that was good info Wes
Alternate name suggestions: Watch Westie1 Work? Seriously, you and Mustie have an alternate but parallel set of abilities to diagnose the potential of seriously tired iron; mumified, mousified proto junk and bring it back to life. Don't be such a doubter!!!
Reading all the horror stories below makes me realise how lucky one of our workers was. He just slapped a patch over the hole in the petrol tank, and hit it with a WW2 arc welder. Didn't do anything to prepare the tank, just left it 1/4 full of petrol. 60 odd years later Bob is still around, and that ute (complete with amazing fuel tank repair) lasted into this century.
Just for future reference, I have repaired gas tanks with fiberglass. Tanks much like the one you repaired. Just clean the area with sandpaper, then coat with resin and cloth. Never had any leaks.
I've used the fuel tank patch kits and never had one leak. There pretty much the same as fiber glass.
I like your carry to go tool box nice job.
I am clearly impressed that you can handle both vehicle computers
and the "rough forging" that is needed to fix old machines.
Your wife hit those boxes like a Refugee after a hunger strike.
Couldn't believe the prices on those cables. $350 to $75 is amazing.
Nice job Wes , feels good to see her moving again .
Haven't watched it yet, and already like it.
Watch this a couple of times, and just caught "Channel my inner Fittzy" Great!! Wes is just a dude watching TH-cam like the rest of us.
I'm one of the guys who watches to the end (it's only polite😁) and I'd love to see another couple of videos on this old beastie. There's not a lot of point in getting her to this stage, then leaving us hanging. It would be great to see stuff getting forked and lifted, maybe another tin of yellow paint too.👍👌😁
Cheers for now,🍻
Dougie.
Good work dude 🤘🏼 nothing worse than welding rusty thin contaminated metal. Did you seal the inside with anything? If you mentioned it I missed it! I did a video on a fuel tank today as well and had good luck with a 2 part epoxy sealer I used. Fixed up some pin holes with no problems
And I watched your video first Matt.
I love it when you guys comment on each other’s videos.
I didn't use a sealer. I should have I suppose. I guess when it starts leaking again I will. You can still buy a new tank for it. $500, which I guess isn't that bad.
@@WatchWesWork it’s not awful but much more than I’d like to spend on one haha
@@DieselCreek Red-Kote sealer. It works.
That's to great of a machine to leave behind. Glad to see it gets attention and moves again.
Love it, I was hoping to see you grease it and watch all the nasty stuff come out of the joints, satisfying.
Awesome to see this Clark moving under its own power and very neet Designed Forklift @Watch Wes Work
Got my Saturday morning WWW fix! Great job as always Wes! 👍🏻
Still number 1 in my book!
His suggestion to use GTAW process was Spot-On. Of course, you already know it's much easier to control the heat and the weld area, plus makes a really nice weld.
Don't stop now. This old machine is in better shape than many I have seen. You, Diesel Creek and Mustie1 make Happy Hour a much better experience each afternoon.. Don't think I could do the snow though. I live in Phoenix where it's 96 today. Great video's.
Great job Wes. You showed a lot of patience with the fuel tank.
Many a fence has been taken down by alcohol.
If you can harvest the empties for the return money, it's a win.
Wes, keep doing what you’re doing. I love your videos!
Sweet! Repairs are never going to end on that thing lol
No.
@@WatchWesWork As long as the tire doesn't have liquid in it,try tireject.Wes Pandy(Onelonelyfarmer) put it in a tire and drilled a hole in it(among other things) and it sealed up.It's not cheap ,but it works.
At 22:20 My father-in-law started his tractor from the ground like that once to often. He got a helicopter ride to the emergency room.
"Safety First. It Can't Hurt".
Oh man that rusty halfwet crud everywhere... The stuff of nightmares.
Really enjoyed that thanks great to see her moving again.
Hugely satisfying to see that forklift fire up and move under its own steam. Well done. Now I'm just waiting for you to go back to that truck with the back-hoe on it, remove the back-hoe and re-power it with the engine out of a newer, rusted out truck!
she needed love.you may get a ticket driving her that fast in the yard ! You are getting there, no rush . Great to see her mov'n
Perfect timing, timing the 72 Riv postponed. I've been looking forward to this.
Nice job Wes, that engine purrs like a kitten!😊
This is the forklift I’d own, an all terrain type! Every man needs a forklift Wes reckons and for me this is the one! Great video as always!
Clean up that property, haul the lift home, fix it up, a little paint, & sell it, or better yet keep it. Thanks Wes
Of course I’m one of the “few people still watching”. Good to see the wife excited about stuff coming in the mail. The kiddo is already interested in working on stuff (cub cadet) with dad. Glad you got the forklift running and moving (kinda). That was some nice work on the fuel tank. So how do you like the new wire feed cable and gun? Thanks for the video.
It's great so far. Hated the Tweeco...
Watch Wes Work'.....now I'm late for work....again!
You and your backwards tractors 😁. Best mechanic I watch 👍 (Tom.6 kids,wife and dog). N.B. 🇨🇦✌😸
And the Clark, now rehabilitated, becomes a productive member of society.
Today's episode of Watch Wes Work was also an episode of Watch Wes Weld.
Hell yeh . Cool it moves . I see one more vid out of this coming . Thank you Wes
I had a guy from Effingham Illinois who worked for me in Chicago on CPD police cars. He would weld the tanks on the car full of gas. Never any problems. I would always stand back and watch. Far back.
nice job, am i the first to say that lil motor sounds REALLLY GOOD lol it really has a nice note" to it
I would like to see this in action cleaning up the yard.
Mint video, (Car driver texting)
Man, I just love these WWW videos. My favorite channel. Hey Wes, I have a battery sitting on a block of wood in my shop. The sole purpose of said block of wood is to keep people from telling me never to set a battery on the cement floor. Keep on keeping on.
we run exhaust gas hose into the tank for 30 minutes before welding them and have never had a problem