Fitting twin axles onto our flat bed straw trailer. Part 1
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- In this video me and my dad work on swapping the axles on the farms flatbed straw trailer. We didn’t want to spend too much on job so we tried to do it as economically as possible but still make a good job of it.
My dad removes the old axle while I work on fabricating the beam for the replacement bogie axles to pivot on.
I flame cut the pivot plates out to help get a good round hole for the pin and then quickly ran the reamer through them to clean up the hole. These were tack welded into position onto the 120x120x10 box section using a long pin through them all to line them up. Inevitably the welding distorted the box section so I used the flame straighten technique to help straight the box back out, it wasn’t perfect but near enough for its purpose.
When it came to fitting the axles to the box section we realized the bushes in the axle pivots weren’t actually 2” like we thought, so my dad made up some new bushes while I removed the old ones and cleaned up the holes.
The next issue we ran into was that the axles pivots weren’t inline which meant the half length pin wouldn’t fit. We solved this by using 4 individual pins which was probably a better idea anyway but still the pivots should have been inline.
Once the pins were in, we sat the axles on the trailer and used a string line to make sure they were running straight. After tacking them on I decided the axle beam box section needed notching into the chassis to bring the ride height down, I used the gas bottle to cut a 90mm notch out. The axle was sat into the notch and then I welded around the box section using my new Jasic welder.
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Definitely yes please to part 2 !! So lovely to see you and your Dad working together. I'm 70 now and have always appreciated the great relationship I have with my son so no doubt your Dad will be very happy to have the same. Precious. Love all of your videos and look forward to Sunday mornings with a cuppa and watching whatever you've been up to. Give you a thumbs up before I've even watched it. Nothing you post up is boring - always interesting. You're a very talented young man with a variety of skillsets. Always admire your thinking and initiative in how you overcome some really awkward problems and your ethos in not taking shortcuts when it matters and getting things done right even if it takes you longer to do. It's been, and still is, enjoyable watching your journey. You can and should be very proud of what you've done and what you do. The agricultural folks are lucky to have you around. Thanks for taking the time to post up your videos for us all to watch. Much appreciated. Just wondering if you put in some grease points for the new pins and bushes that you've assembled ? Didn't see a way to grease into them but I might have missed that. Cheers for now 👍
"So lovely to see you and your Dad working together" Oh yes!! I got the same feeling as you I (71😋) think. I'm glad that you wrote your comment because I agree with every single word you wrote (especially because English is not my mother tongue and thus I couldn't have said it better 😃). Every time I watch Oliver's videos and see him working, I must think of a "good" wife for him, that's what I cordially wish to him.
Part 2 please, Sunday's would not be right without SB engineering videos.
Definitely Part 2 please. Flipping the trailer had me with fingers crossed!
Got to love farmers they are not the most “delicate” when it comes to machinery 😁
Lol his dad just yeeted it!
Ah yes the classic quick farm project that rarely goes according to plan
A part 2 would be appreciated. Who doesn't like a bit of cut and shunt ? Good to see dad getting stuck in too 👍be safe and well 👍
Nice, miss working with my Dad he has been gone 6 years. Look after your Dad Olivier.
For me a part 2 would be good.
Part 2 would be a great idea. The pins and bushing will fit perfectly by the end of the next haying season. Great to see you spending time with your father, don't take that for granted. I miss my father every day.
Part 2 - Yes Please Olly - Nice to see you working with your dad, even though you had a few challenges, you both worked your way through them...
My vote for the 2nd part please. I see where ye get yer ability to get stuck in. Nice to see you and Dad working together. Take care & stay safe.
Absolutely part two!! Maybe a few more words of wisdom from the old man too!!! God Bless
Love it when you say it’s a farmer built trailer, 😂.
Another good refurb project for the farm.
Yes let’s see a part 2👍
And still the Oliver's farmer rebuilds quality is way above the usual farmer rebuilds 😁
Can’t leaves us in limbo….need to see the job finished. You won’t like problems but they make good content. It’s interesting how you get round them. 🚜
Love your dads method of rolling it over, "if it can't survive bit of rough treatment it ain't no good round eare"
Part 2 please! It’s nice to see you working with your Dad. I’d love to see more farm work… even if only at end of your regular engineering videos! You’ve got some nice equipment. Cheers! 🍻👍😊
Part 2 please, some interesting problem solving as you go along. The little welder made some lovely looking welds - in the right hands of course ! Good to see you working with your dad, you work together very well. Thanks for sharing your work week. Brian from South Yorkshire.
Definitely part two please! They are good looking welds. When it was turned over it made way way less noise than I was expecting. What a good project for us to follow along, thank you.
Part 2 please Sunday wouldn't be the same without your video and its always great to see a project all the way to its finish.
Please do a Part 2. We are all going to gladly watch everything you produce but to do’s must become to done’s.
Yes please for part 2, a real world project with all the real problems everyone gets when fabricating on the fly.
Peacefull sunday mornings with Oliver and coffe 😊
We need part 2 please. Nice having your dad involved too.
Part 2 please Ollie! Again Sunday brings us excellence and problem solving with great content from Snowball Engineering!
YES. A PART 2 please. Can’t get enough of this stuff👍👍👍
Fantastic to see Father and Son working together. Very interesting project can't wait for part 2👏🏻👍🏻
Yes please part 2. Your comment about you helping your dad or your dad helping you, something my son's will definitely agree with when talking about me. 🤣😂👍
Yes, definitely part 2! Enjoy watching these videos every Sunday morning.
Nice to see Father son working together defo part 2 Olly
I found the bit where you were explaining about the wire speed and power settings on your new welder very interesting, most people think that us viewers know all that stuff,so thanks for that Ollie.looking forward to part 2 , 👍.
Yeah, don't leave us hang´n! I'm sure everyone wants to see the finished project!
Working with dad will be a thing to appreciate when you are older. Trust me. I'm 65 and think about working with my dad and all the things he taught me!
Defo need a part 2, perfect Sunday morning viewing.
Look forward to part 2, thanks Oliver.
Here we go, happy Sunday
Part 2 would be a nice finish, outstanding work! Thanks
I'd love to see the rest of the work that you do on this trailer!! Love all the projects that you do and it's wonderful to see you and your Dad working together. I don't have my father anymore, so those times are rewarding that you have now! Thank you!!
Yes please Oliver give us part two!!! I like to see a job completed, thanks for the Sunday videos 👏👏👏👏👏🥇
Part 2 no doubt. Nice to see Dad working with you, not just a back round ghost.😊😊
Good one, Oliver. It's always harder retrofitting rather than building from new, but it's almost always cheaper. Usually a lot cheaper. Part two? "Thank you sir, may I have another?". hahaha. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the job. Thanks, Oliver. Cheers.
Not even neccessary to ask if we will be interested in a part 2. I might speak for all...YES we want to see a part 2 please Oliver😂
That was Fun! Part 2 Please. Will be nice seeing some of your work bouncing around in the background. Nice work Dad!
Please do a part 2..... and maybe a part 3, depending on how much you end up doing with that trailer. I enjoyed watxhing you and your Dad working together 😊
Great to see you working with your dad. Lost my dad when I was 23, so didn't really have enough time with him.
We will wait for part 2, yes ofcourse. Nice job and you are lucky to have your dad arround you. Teamwork with my dad was what I loved the most. I was working in the IT world, but cars, trucks, big V8 engines, dozers and drag lines were "my hobby" and my dad also enjoyed it. Mis him already 30 years🙄
I'm retired now for almost 5 years and enjoy every Tuesday when working on old Ex Mod Landrovers to keep them running and safe.
Another great one, no dogs or birds or interference from camera people just pure Yorkshire pragmatic engineering.
I can CEE what you did here 😂
@@norealnameno739 very good 👍
Definitely interested in part 2 Oliver, watching the process of deciding what needs to be done, and how you are going to achieve this to produce a completed job is part of the interest for many of your fans, myself included.
Absolutely need a part two. I don't know why but lately I live for this kind of content. Thanks for putting out the videos.
Yep, part two please, looks like lovely weather for spring
Would love a Part2 if you got the time. Love your problem solving. Thanks for you and your dad's time and skills.
part 2 would be interesting...nice job.Very nice working with your father,also i am glad for the gift from a company who appreciated your skills...keep going with safety,great jobs!!!
Good to your dad working with you but a shame we didn't hear the discussions, I think this may have been your best video so far Oliver. Part two please.
Of course we need a part 2. You can't just leave us hanging Oliver! We've got to see it working 👍👍👍
Yes love to see a part 2, plus nice to see father and son working together. keep up with making these videos I love them.
Definitely worthy of a Part 2! In my "far from being an expert" opinion, this is probably your best video to date Ollie. Nice to see the collaboration with your Dad, too.
definitely part 2 please, grew up on a farm and love this type of video, reliving my younger days through you, great job well done
Yes please for part 2! Really good problem solving. It’ll be good to see it back on its wheels.
YES part 2 would be nice thanks. Your Dad is a handy fellow as well, great to see you working together
Excellent video. My dad’s 81 now but this took me back to when I used to go to work with him.
Part 2 would be good ! can i be cheeky and say grease nipples on the pivots ! you see a lot of those pivot axle trailers driving down the road with the wheels tipping in at the top through lack of grease , like the back wheels a triumph herald , you might have to ask your dad about the triumph herald bit ha ha ! love your vids keep them coming
“Brilliant Engineering “ Oliver, you and your Pops make a great team!
Yes, please do a part two. It'll be great to see you do the additional stuff and the finished results. Great job as always!
I like seeing a son help his father or the father help his son which ever it is. Good Job! Solving problems is what farming is all about. All kinds of engineering now days. Not every job needs a "bigger hammer" and I like making do with what one has. Well done!!
Sunday morning rescue of an otherwise rather unremarkable week. That undercarriage looks like a bogey from a railroad car! LOL Looking forward to Part 2! Thanks, Oliver.
one of the best parts of my sundays is when every thing is done around the shed and such i get to sit with my evening coffee and watch another episode of SNOWBALL ENGINEERING yes mate please finish this job off would like to see the wheels and new drawbar on
CHEERS ALL
Definitely would like to see the project to completion. Now we know where you got your talent from. To see you and your dad working together, reminds me of the times my dad and I worked together. I lost my dad before you were a twinkle in your dad's eye. ('76). I'm 68/9 now, and there are times I'd like to ask my dad questions... Make the most of the time you've got left, it's worth it. Ask as many questions now as you can think of, when ever! Thanks Oliver, glad to see you and I had the same thoughts, at the same times. Nice to see I've still got the instincts, even after 40 yrs out of trade.
Nice to see you working with your dad! Looking forward to Part 2!
Awesome video. So great to see you and your Dad working on a project together.
Absolutely part 2...then patch up the worn spots in the frame with some nice weld...most definitely strengthen up the mount point to the frame so it doesn't twist in the frame
Such great content...and having to modify on the fly but making a working setup for strength and utility!
Keep em coming!!!!
Yes Mr Snowball, please part 2! Fun project, I must say.
Great job taking care of your dad and making his day better 😊
Part 2 please. I used to love working with my dad, great memories.
Yes for a part two. Great work again Oliver & Dad.
Yes for the part 2 video. You got real good mixed types of repairs and builds and that we like so much 👍
It's impossible for you to do a straight out farmer quality repair 😄
YES YES, Part 2!!! Love to watch you reimaging things. Keep up the great work, THANKS
You've taken farmyard engineering to the next level there, that'll never fall off. Good job, I wish that my welding was as good as yours is. And yes, a part2 would be nice.
Your father is a great man. 🙏
Part 2 is definitely needed. Another awesome job. Thank you.
Yes, a part 2 would be cool to watch. I like all of your content. You have divergent thinking, which allows you to work around problems as you go. This was handy for me in the practice of medicine since some patients did not walk out of a textbook.
Part two please, really enjoying the chilled out fabrication videos.
Looking forward to the next video when you lengthen the young and have it back on its wheels and back on the job. Hello from Kingston Ontario Canada.
I'll join the choir and sing part 2 please :) and thanks for another good video, as a farm grade fabricator your content is a great learning tool & a great Monday after work viewing
Definatly do a part two, all the fiddling around is all real world stuff. Looking forwards to part two already😂. Didn't see any grease nipples but I'm sure you have it covered. Nice to see you working with the old man too 😊
excellant adaptation ... part 2 .... would be interesting ... you seem to inspect the trailer and add improvments .... you and your Dad have no problem working at the same pace
Part 2 please, another great vid Oliver 👍. A few perils of wisdom from your dad were great too 👍
Absolutely loving your work and your attention to detail. "It's only a rough farm job for dad on a sunday" and proceeds to 'rough' cut 8 thick pieces of steel welds them on and with a little tweek the bar slides though a treat!!
Looks pretty precise to me!! 😅
I vote for part 2 ! Great seeing you and your Dad working together. Be Safe!
yes please to part 2 !! So lovely to see you and your Dad working together. I'm
Part 2 please...liked seeing more of your dad...not just popping in to the workshop in the background...I'm not a welder....but enjoy watching your skill develop as you try different things...you're a thoughtful bloke...I watch cee too...bet you'd like to weld in his climate
Great video as usual, Oliver. Great to see you working with your father!
Please give us a part 2, showing the finished wagon.
Have a great week
Cheers
David
Great stuff, as a now retired Brit engineer living in the US, your work and intuitive grasp of how to make it work is a wonderful respite from the sterile CNC CAD workflows.
We come from different discipline’s, yet you have that prewired understanding thought process that few others have.
Great work, and keep on learning, and via your postings vicariously helping others learn too!
It’s appreciated!
Cheers.
Steve
For sure part two! Always enjoy your videos.
Yes please for a part 2, great work and great to see you working with your dad
nice to see bit of the farm, and Mr S telling you how to do it properly 🤣 yes please to part 2
Nice to see you working with your dad.
I'd like a part 2 on this!
Deffo make a part 2 please. It's great seeing your dad get in on the act btw.
That was really cool to see your dad in a video. He probably is a little camera shy but we enjoyed seeing him.
Great job! So far! Glad Dad is working with you! On this project! 👌👍thanks for sharing!
I like how farm jobs have interesting make do and adapt requirements that produce content but the quality of work is also so high.
We are interested in a part 2. Always like to watch you do design and construction work.
YES part 2 please! I want to see this beast working like WE hope it will, please & thank you.
Definitely need part 2 great video as always. Nice to see you working with your Dad.
Morning Ollie! Great video as always and great approach. Looking good! Thanks for sharing with us. Have a great day from across the pond.