Maybe just me, but I think the shorter videos are allowing us to see more of what’s going on in more detail. That can’t be anything but good for anyone else trying to bring one of these back to life, or just understand more about them and how they work. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe out there…
I don’t think supportive wives get enough credit. My wife packing a lunch is such a morale boost for me. It saves me time and it’s a little thing that shows big time support.
Rust and sediment in fuel tanks. Neodymium magnets with a piece of solid copper wire twisted thru it allowing you to retrieve it later. Keeps the rust and super fine sediment out of the fuel system.
OMG! I think I was as excited as you were when the missing parts were found. Not to mention getting the pony motor going, especially after the Big Red learning experience. Can't wait to see you angle that thing and drive it out of the shed.
I never thought I'd see a classic car restore... of a caterpillar!! And it's actually exciting to watch! This is awesome... we all are feeling the anticipation with ya
100% - Cats used to come with a complete tool kit. Nice find on the extra parts - that stuff usually gets scrapped a long time ago. I think the extra two covers may be for a different machine? Perhaps one of the others you mentioned that are on the property.
I just saw in a previous reply that Grandpa is still alive. My hat is off to Grandpa for the care he took of his machine. My vote for the No. 6 name is Grandpa.
Part 3 was the best. Please, man, once it's all finished, take it out in the open somewhere, and get it all washed, and put together and have a Before & After photo? Another fun video .
Donkey engines were originally self-contained steam winches used on ships and fishing boats. They were also used for things like piling or log hauling.
@@Dave5843-d9m You are absolutely right. Any ancillary engine on a boat is called a donkey. Generally used to run a generator these days, though I have come across them as alternate propulsion, should your main engine fail. I've lived on boats for many years on the English canal system and their engines are not big enough to need the help of a donkey. The sea is a whole different ballgame. (Kettle of fish would have been more appropriate. Don't know that Americans would understand that metaphor)...
@@larrywalker7759 We also say can of worms. Strange expression. Presumably to do with fishing. You collect worms and put them in a can? And then catch a kettle of fish... A can of worms, though, in England, is something unpleasant. Akin to Pandora's box. A kettle of fish is just an alternative, no better no worse.
@@billdyke9745 Stan LAUREL and Oliver HARDY continue to ensure we All understand what it means when somebody ELSE gets YOU into a "Fine Kettle of Fish". Bless their souls.
That's amazing that the missing parts were there. Were the spare plates for underneath old No6? Your excitement is infectious. Thanks for sharing. Michael (from Scotland)
A hack I recently discovered to clean those hard to reach places...a battery powered electric toothbrush. Just one of those 10 buck ones at the pharmacy do just fine. Along with a few cans of brake clean...mine has saved me a ton or two of elbow grease.
Just finding the tools for it is a find in of itself. Those often are the first things lost because of borrowing for other stuff and never getting back. On the whole, a great score for the panels and other bits.
WOW! What a day of discovery! Its very apparent as you go through this machine that the previous owner REALLY CARED ABOUT HIS INVESTMENT! I watch ALOT of "will it start" Abandoned Heavy Equipment videos and I am always APPALLED at these people that buy these EXPENSIVE pieces of equipment and fail to do the maintenance and let them sit out in the open environments to just slowly rot away! I'm living in the eastern part of Washington State, this is farm country! I grew up working summer's on friends farms. These people cared about their investments and strictly adhered to the maintenance of the equipment! It looks like the gods of combustion have smiled upon you with this CAT. I knew those parts had to be around there someplace based on what you found while working on this machine! Can't wait to hear BIG BETTY light off!
i'm happy for ya too, so enjoying the videos!!! back in 1978 the coal company i was working for bought several brand new 355 Komatsu bull dozers, they came with a big bag of metric tools. i still have most of them yet too this day.
Fantastic video. Thanks from me in London dude. Learning loads of tips and tricks, because after all, mechanics are mechanics, and every engine is based on the same principles. Really getting hooked on all these projects. 👌👌
tks for another nice video. i worked for an equipment dealer in the late 70s/early 80s and predict red will nickel/dime you to death over a short time. that's probably a good reason it had been in the shed for so long before you found it. experience gained from working with it has proven priceless; however, can say that this one is at least twice the machine. unless you're going into the earth moving business and will have plenty of light duty work suitable for red and it's condition, it might be a good idea to get red up and running and then sell it. marketing it with all extra parts would be a bonus. this one is worth the work and isn't so worn out that it will break down on you and require expensive/time-consuming repairs every five minutes.
Hey man I love this! I would love to work on old equipment like this all of the time. A little tip: I noticed your wire brushes are pretty grimy, (they tend to end up that way) and you used one to clean in that float bowl and earlier to clean a spark plug. You really don't want to contaminate those things with grease and grime any more than they already are. It's a good practice to blast your wire brushes with brake cleaner or clean with degreaser and water before you're brushing something like that you don't want getting greasy. Just something I've found useful. Also, for that oil drain on the pony motor, you could've just used that wire to unplug that tube and saved yourself the trouble of pulling it and having to make a new gasket. And, finally, you should have used some kind of degreaser or solvent in that fuel tank. Yes, the water and rocks would get out any large debris or rust flakes, but any grease, grime, or other gunk would need to be dissolved with a solvent or cleaner. That's why the second time you turned on the fuel, the sediment bowl looked cloudy, because it started dissolving the gunk that was coating the inside of the tank.
I've been impressed by your determination and knowledge and enthusiasm. I have enjoyed your past victories and successes but today I don't know if you ever found a better treasure trove. I felt almost as good as you did with the parts find and the pony motor firing up! Congrats man!
I really think this format is so much better, it feels so much more natural, and it really brings us right into the barn with you, plus it seems to be easier to make as well. Can't wait to see the next bit tomorrow!
*kia ora (hello) well Ol' Yella is so gonna be looking so cool with all his clothes back on.. and no longer hanging about, rather naked out in the barn. Lovin' all the mahi (work) you do to restore Ol' Yella and bringing Ol' Yella back to his former glory. Gosh that was so cool of Matt finding all the extra parts.*
Your excitement is like a combination of a easter egg hunt and Christmas unboxing! :-D And great success so far, I'm excited to hear that Diesel roar up! :-D
Loved this episode. I must say that I was going nuts waiting for you to drop the float valve pin or other part disassembling on the machine. I remember one lost bolt from the other episode. I hate when we must work on the tractors in the field. Nothing worse than looking for lost parts in the dirt or tall grass. Great video!!!
NO SHIT!! I lost a contact lens once on a garage build. I had a piece of dirt in my eye, blink wrong and out it poped! Of course the wind was blowing a little, and took that lens for a ride. We looked for a while, no bueano! Oh well, cost of doing business, a lost $80 tool!
@@detroitbob58 that's why everyone should invest in prescription safety glasses. I do wood working and cannot stand those plastic safety covers for my glasses. I want to protect my eyes and see clearly.
Wow! The great adventure continues. What a cherry No.6 loader. Nicest I've ever seen. Imagine if you can get the 6 volt charging system working and have an all original machine. My 1947 5J D-2 Dozer is all original and the pony starts up easy rope or 6 volt. Tuning is the secret. Nice video keep 'em coming.
A small suggestion from me. I have seen swiveling vises on workshop vehicles. You could also mount and dismount them quickly. Wouldn't that be something for your pickup, Matt? And then equip with protective jaws that you do not damage anything. In addition, you would then have a better grip on the parts to be cleaned. It doesn't have to be too big.
I've got a tip for making gaskets. Tap out the holes first, and then put some bolts through. The bolts hold the gasket paper in place while you cut the rest of the profile.
Yep its a cyclone pre filter on the diesels oil bath filter inlet. Some international tractors and ford tractos had that as an option so it makes sense that CAT offered it too.
Hey man what a beautiful machine. One word of advice if you don't already know, the pony motor doesn't have its own water pump, the diesel must be turning to circulate coolant so I wouldn't run the pony for to long without it turning the diesel. Good luck!
Glad you found all of those parts, get them on the old No6 and it may look like it did the day it rolled out of the factory. 👍 By the way over here 🇬🇧 we called the pony motor the donkey engine. I'm happy you've gotten it going, now as you said it's time to get the diesel going. Liking the updates more often too.
See? Just the 'tap-a-gasket' tip was worth price of admission! And yep - learned that one from you about a year ago. (I'm 60 so thanks for reminding me of all the gaskets I paid for along the way...)
Now we are into it, definitely think these shorter videos are the way forward. Seems more in depth, as allows us to enjoy the 'journey' more. Am loving this restoration, it's almost like christmas when a new episode pops up...😊👍
Wow! Definitely jackpot, The CAT and parts too. You are the lucky one. The diesel engine is the easier of the two to get going. Unless the injectors are bad or the pump is bad. They have been know to start up with minimized effort after 50 years of shut down. Just remember check fluids before turning over could save a lot of heart ach.
Absolute score. Such a complete unit. That old timer respected and looked after his equipment. What a treasure and a credit to his generation.
Agreed! Thanks for watching, Leon!
Really loving the more frequent content. Great series!
Same. All of my equipment is like 33333333333333333333333333333333x in worse shape so it's nice to get 'fix it' tips along the journey.
Time to turn on the notifications, you are spoiling us with these frequent released. Now, time to watch this video.😁
Thanks for watching- I hope you're enjoying them!
This is like a needle in a haystack find, all the original parts and components, big thumps up 👍👍🛠😎
I thought so too!
Wow! That old girl must have been well loved over the years. What a score!
Very enjoyable series, thank you.
I'm glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for watching it, Joe!
That’s awesome they still had all those pieces!
Beautiful cat very very nice to see you in a couple old ones like that
Maybe just me, but I think the shorter videos are allowing us to see more of what’s going on in more detail.
That can’t be anything but good for anyone else trying to bring one of these back to life, or just understand more about them and how they work.
Thank you for sharing.
Stay safe out there…
I don’t think supportive wives get enough credit. My wife packing a lunch is such a morale boost for me. It saves me time and it’s a little thing that shows big time support.
I’m very excited for you. This is like hitting the lottery. Love your show.
it's funny how excited and happy you get, makes me smile and happy for you
Rust and sediment in fuel tanks. Neodymium magnets with a piece of solid copper wire twisted thru it allowing you to retrieve it later. Keeps the rust and super fine sediment out of the fuel system.
Very Exciting to see all the items that was looked after.
Pony motor operating, the parts find...it's like Christmas in May! You win one! Love the content.
OMG! I think I was as excited as you were when the missing parts were found. Not to mention getting the pony motor going, especially after the Big Red learning experience. Can't wait to see you angle that thing and drive it out of the shed.
Love this video series. Those tools are part of the original tool kit supplied by Cat with the tractor!
You just don't see those like that anymore!!
Over the years I found with marketplace you win some and you lose some. Looks like you really won this one. Really great lucky find.
Loving this addiction....
Thanks for posting videos on such short intervals.
Man oh man, this is THE first-price lot in the lottery. Have fun with it and succes in getting it to run.
I never thought I'd see a classic car restore... of a caterpillar!! And it's actually exciting to watch! This is awesome... we all are feeling the anticipation with ya
LOL... Well then WELCOME to the channel! Stick around, I have quite a few more of these journey's lined up! Should be a good bit of fun!
Look up Squatch253, he's doing a nut and bolt restoration of a d2.
100% - Cats used to come with a complete tool kit. Nice find on the extra parts - that stuff usually gets scrapped a long time ago. I think the extra two covers may be for a different machine? Perhaps one of the others you mentioned that are on the property.
It’s really amazing how.You were able to find the original side panels.And even the matching wrench’s.
I just saw in a previous reply that Grandpa is still alive. My hat is off to Grandpa for the care he took of his machine. My vote for the No. 6 name is Grandpa.
Fantastic success! Congratulations on getting the pony running and on finding more parts!!! 🤘😎
Part 3 was the best.
Please, man, once it's all finished, take it out in the open somewhere, and get it all washed, and put together and have a Before & After photo?
Another fun video .
That little plastic bowl with the fine dust could have been the ashes of the Grandfather...lol. Awesome find, great work.
Lol, the grandfather is still alive, so I think we're good! Thanks for watching, Tim!
its fascinating to watch you work on this machine.i cant wait to see you fire up the diesel.thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for watching, Bruce!
Just watched the previous episode this afternoon. Great timing, sir. (By the way, in the UK we call pony motors donkey engines. No idea why)...
Donkey engines were originally self-contained steam winches used on ships and fishing boats. They were also used for things like piling or log hauling.
@@Dave5843-d9m You are absolutely right. Any ancillary engine on a boat is called a donkey. Generally used to run a generator these days, though I have come across them as alternate propulsion, should your main engine fail. I've lived on boats for many years on the English canal system and their engines are not big enough to need the help of a donkey. The sea is a whole different ballgame. (Kettle of fish would have been more appropriate. Don't know that Americans would understand that metaphor)...
@@billdyke9745 Also Americans like to say "can of worms".
@@larrywalker7759 We also say can of worms. Strange expression. Presumably to do with fishing. You collect worms and put them in a can? And then catch a kettle of fish... A can of worms, though, in England, is something unpleasant. Akin to Pandora's box. A kettle of fish is just an alternative, no better no worse.
@@billdyke9745 Stan LAUREL and Oliver HARDY continue to ensure we All understand what it means when somebody ELSE gets YOU into a "Fine Kettle of Fish". Bless their souls.
Can't wait for day 4!!!
Awesome wife comment love it. Most important thing you said.
I did John Deere yellow and green for 8 years. This is so cool. I feel like I am right over your shoulder!! I love old iron.!!
Everything being there is dog gone wonderful.
I'm really liking this day by day.
A big thanks to Matt for helping.
That's amazing that the missing parts were there.
Were the spare plates for underneath old No6?
Your excitement is infectious.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael (from Scotland)
Ahhh! Underneath! I didn't think of that, yer purty smart. Of course we don't know if you are right, but still good thinkin.
Love these restart videos and bringing the old machines back to life.
Loving the new format. Getting a new video from you nearly every day is great. 👍
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you're enjoying it!
44:30 Jeeeesus. what in the world are the chances. incredible. you got really lucky.
A hack I recently discovered to clean those hard to reach places...a battery powered electric toothbrush. Just one of those 10 buck ones at the pharmacy do just fine. Along with a few cans of brake clean...mine has saved me a ton or two of elbow grease.
I really like that idea! Thanks for the suggestion, ill give it a try!
Glad to see you posting regular content again. Another very cool project. Can't wait to see the next Big Red installment.
Just finding the tools for it is a find in of itself. Those often are the first things lost because of borrowing for other stuff and never getting back. On the whole, a great score for the panels and other bits.
Amazing that they had all of the pieces for this machine. The plates may go underneath on the belly.
WOW! What a day of discovery! Its very apparent as you go through this machine that the previous owner REALLY CARED ABOUT HIS INVESTMENT! I watch ALOT of "will it start" Abandoned Heavy Equipment videos and I am always APPALLED at these people that buy these EXPENSIVE pieces of equipment and fail to do the maintenance and let them sit out in the open environments to just slowly rot away! I'm living in the eastern part of Washington State, this is farm country! I grew up working summer's on friends farms. These people cared about their investments and strictly adhered to the maintenance of the equipment! It looks like the gods of combustion have smiled upon you with this CAT. I knew those parts had to be around there someplace based on what you found while working on this machine! Can't wait to hear BIG BETTY light off!
I’m glad to see the grease trick not many people know about it
I like to see young people excited about life; you made this ancient man smile & laugh!
Get a kick out of the old diesel equipment you resurrect!
On your two mystery plates, I'd guess bottom covers for maintenance access holes. Such a great find. Glad it is being saved.
Great intro music for the pony express motor. And old reds uncle... just classic.
I agree love to see the extra content!
Thanks for watching!
It's always great to see old yellow iron come back to life.
What an awesome find...
I’ll bet with more frequent postings your subscriptions will rise dramatically. Love the new format.👍
I guess we'll see! I'm having fun and that's the goal! Glad your enjoying the channel!
Enjoying the content of this new machine!
Thanks, Colin!
Knocking on the door of 200k subscribers..... hope it just keeps climbing.
Thanks, Paul- me too!
Love how happy you get when a engine starts put a smile on my face just watching👍🇬🇧
That's great 👍🏼 glad you found the parts. Thanks for sharing 😊
i'm happy for ya too, so enjoying the videos!!! back in 1978 the coal company i was working for bought several brand new 355 Komatsu bull dozers, they came with a big bag of metric tools. i still have most of them yet too this day.
Very cool! Thanks for watching!
Best video, great work.... we are all excited, thanks for sharin'.
Awesome video. My dad and I really loved the contents of these videos are awesome and amazing equipment
Fantastic video. Thanks from me in London dude. Learning loads of tips and tricks, because after all, mechanics are mechanics, and every engine is based on the same principles. Really getting hooked on all these projects. 👌👌
Can't wait to hear that big old diesel fire up. Finding all the missing parts is golden. Keep the videos coming.
With being able to find that much original equipment, I'd play the lottery when you get home.
tks for another nice video. i worked for an equipment dealer in the late 70s/early 80s and predict red will nickel/dime you to death over a short time. that's probably a good reason it had been in the shed for so long before you found it. experience gained from working with it has proven priceless; however, can say that this one is at least twice the machine. unless you're going into the earth moving business and will have plenty of light duty work suitable for red and it's condition, it might be a good idea to get red up and running and then sell it. marketing it with all extra parts would be a bonus. this one is worth the work and isn't so worn out that it will break down on you and require expensive/time-consuming repairs every five minutes.
Just Love that Original New Old Paint on the inside of the Rad Cover
Great to see you so happy with the finds. Great content keep it up 😀
Wow this Cat#6 project has really got exciting after all the tools discovery and stuff!!! nice...
Hey man I love this! I would love to work on old equipment like this all of the time. A little tip: I noticed your wire brushes are pretty grimy, (they tend to end up that way) and you used one to clean in that float bowl and earlier to clean a spark plug. You really don't want to contaminate those things with grease and grime any more than they already are. It's a good practice to blast your wire brushes with brake cleaner or clean with degreaser and water before you're brushing something like that you don't want getting greasy. Just something I've found useful.
Also, for that oil drain on the pony motor, you could've just used that wire to unplug that tube and saved yourself the trouble of pulling it and having to make a new gasket.
And, finally, you should have used some kind of degreaser or solvent in that fuel tank. Yes, the water and rocks would get out any large debris or rust flakes, but any grease, grime, or other gunk would need to be dissolved with a solvent or cleaner. That's why the second time you turned on the fuel, the sediment bowl looked cloudy, because it started dissolving the gunk that was coating the inside of the tank.
I've been impressed by your determination and knowledge and enthusiasm. I have enjoyed your past victories and successes but today I don't know if you ever found a better treasure trove. I felt almost as good as you did with the parts find and the pony motor firing up! Congrats man!
I really think this format is so much better, it feels so much more natural, and it really brings us right into the barn with you, plus it seems to be easier to make as well. Can't wait to see the next bit tomorrow!
Yep 100% agree!
*kia ora (hello) well Ol' Yella is so gonna be looking so cool with all his clothes back on.. and no longer hanging about, rather naked out in the barn. Lovin' all the mahi (work) you do to restore Ol' Yella and bringing Ol' Yella back to his former glory. Gosh that was so cool of Matt finding all the extra parts.*
Your excitement is like a combination of a easter egg hunt and Christmas unboxing!
:-D
And great success so far, I'm excited to hear that Diesel roar up!
:-D
Thanks for watching, lots more to come with this machine!
Loved this episode. I must say that I was going nuts waiting for you to drop the float valve pin or other part disassembling on the machine. I remember one lost bolt from the other episode. I hate when we must work on the tractors in the field. Nothing worse than looking for lost parts in the dirt or tall grass. Great video!!!
exactly for that case you buy a big neodynium magnet with attached handle to find screw easy in deep grass.
NO SHIT!! I lost a contact lens once on a garage build. I had a piece of dirt in my eye, blink wrong and out it poped! Of course the wind was blowing a little, and took that lens for a ride. We looked for a while, no bueano! Oh well, cost of doing business, a lost $80 tool!
Me, too🤪
@@detroitbob58 that's why everyone should invest in prescription safety glasses. I do wood working and cannot stand those plastic safety covers for my glasses. I want to protect my eyes and see clearly.
Your excitment is infectious, please keep up the great content and format. Thank you !!!
Thanks for the support, James!
Wow what fun you have a good way of explaining stuff thanks for this movie. Cheers from New Zealander
Thanks for watching, Anthony!
Wow! The great adventure continues. What a cherry No.6 loader. Nicest I've ever seen. Imagine if you can get the 6 volt charging system working and have an all original machine. My 1947 5J D-2 Dozer is all original and the pony starts up easy rope or 6 volt. Tuning is the secret. Nice video keep 'em coming.
A wonderful find Can’t wait to hear it running
A small suggestion from me. I have seen swiveling vises on workshop vehicles. You could also mount and dismount them quickly. Wouldn't that be something for your pickup, Matt?
And then equip with protective jaws that you do not damage anything. In addition, you would then have a better grip on the parts to be cleaned. It doesn't have to be too big.
Good to see you had some help this time
I'll be honest, I'm not really into spanners, engines etc but these videos are infectious, well done.
Your excitement is so cool sir.
I've got a tip for making gaskets. Tap out the holes first, and then put some bolts through. The bolts hold the gasket paper in place while you cut the rest of the profile.
Yep its a cyclone pre filter on the diesels oil bath filter inlet. Some international tractors and ford tractos had that as an option so it makes sense that CAT offered it too.
Me too, every day is fine with me. Love to watch you work!
Hey man what a beautiful machine. One word of advice if you don't already know, the pony motor doesn't have its own water pump, the diesel must be turning to circulate coolant so I wouldn't run the pony for to long without it turning the diesel. Good luck!
Great series, I'm not sure who was more excited about hearing that pony motor start. you or me! And then the missing parts, what a bonus!!
Glad you found all of those parts, get them on the old No6 and it may look like it did the day it rolled out of the factory. 👍 By the way over here 🇬🇧 we called the pony motor the donkey engine. I'm happy you've gotten it going, now as you said it's time to get the diesel going. Liking the updates more often too.
Fantastic series! Your excitement is obvious! Happy for you!
See? Just the 'tap-a-gasket' tip was worth price of admission!
And yep - learned that one from you about a year ago. (I'm 60 so thanks for reminding me of all the gaskets I paid for along the way...)
Great Video , your like a kid at a birthday party opening all your present's wel done and happy birthday
Quite a few older tractors used a similar pre filter for the air. Awesome you got those wrenches and tool box!
Love Your New Format Man....Exciting to Watch You Bring It Back Alive!
Thanks for watching, Marc! Lots more to come!
This is getting more interesting as the story grows.
Looking forward now, to Part III!
You do it right, such old iron is worth to rescue .
Like the flow of these videos can ,not wait to see that old Cat run and put together keep it up bud would love to see completion
Love watching you rescue these old beasts
Love seeing a new clip everyday! Keep ‘em coming!!
woo hoo it's like christmas all the peices turned up!!
Man this being complete as it is its basically museum condition. Be great to see this thing roll again.
You'll see VERY soon! The old beast ROLLS FOR SURE!
Now we are into it, definitely think these shorter videos are the way forward. Seems more in depth, as allows us to enjoy the 'journey' more. Am loving this restoration, it's almost like christmas when a new episode pops up...😊👍
Good to see you putting more videos out .
Hello from Siesta Key Florida
I can't wait to see it run
Wow! Definitely jackpot, The CAT and parts too. You are the lucky one. The diesel engine is the easier of the two to get going. Unless the injectors are bad or the pump is bad. They have been know to start up with minimized effort after 50 years of shut down. Just remember check fluids before turning over could save a lot of heart ach.
I really loved the frequent content. My dad and I really loved Salvage Workshop
Thank you to both of you for watching!