This welder Fell from a CRANE? Can it be Saved (AUCTION BUY)

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  • @Fronzel.Neekburm
    @Fronzel.Neekburm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +818

    Oh Matt, all you had to do is find out how high it was dropped to the ground, turn it upside down and drop it again from the same height onto its roof and it would have fixed everything. Simple physics.

    • @johnwudarcki9315
      @johnwudarcki9315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      💥😂😂😂😂

    • @suburban404
      @suburban404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      absolutely logical. I'll try that next time I drop something.

    • @giggiddy
      @giggiddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Dude thats hilarious

    • @tronixfix
      @tronixfix ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@suburban404 don't drop your child

    • @Neon-ws8er
      @Neon-ws8er ปีที่แล้ว +16

      wtf no that’ll damage the other side. you need to throw it back up at the exact same speed that it fell down

  • @freddishaw1031
    @freddishaw1031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    "Anything can be a hammer if used wrong enough." Love it, great video as usual

    • @fosterchild420420
      @fosterchild420420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      My new favorite quote!

    • @samuel_towle
      @samuel_towle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      In this case it was a jack hammer!

    • @juliesoane7399
      @juliesoane7399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I have heard a hammer called a ‘dockyard wrench’ here in Plymouth UK 🇬🇧😂😂

    • @Flying0Dismount
      @Flying0Dismount 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Except for screwdrivers, which are chisels and punches, and knives, which are prybars and screwdrivers..

    • @juliesoane7399
      @juliesoane7399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Flying0Dismount 😂😂

  • @kidsalex13
    @kidsalex13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    19:10 The skid steer looks like that meme with the cat loader "Please, my son. He is very sick"

  • @ScottK
    @ScottK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    "Doing dangerous things carefully" the Diesel Creek company motto.

    • @davidanalyst671
      @davidanalyst671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thats a jordan peterson quote... sorry to burst the bubble

    • @HJZ75driver
      @HJZ75driver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@davidanalyst671 No one cares

    • @Simplefng
      @Simplefng 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Every handyman everywhere.

    • @steveanderson9290
      @steveanderson9290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Occasionally I'll ask my wife to come out and hang around with her cell phone when I'm going to do something particularly stupid...she just loves that...lol.

    • @grasscutter88
      @grasscutter88 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For quick easy phone access? Or does she not realize you're doing something stupid?

  • @TheFurriestOne
    @TheFurriestOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    It was a sacrificial axle (+springs, wheels, and jack), it saved the welder and frame from taking significant damage!

    • @FennecTECH
      @FennecTECH ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We like to call that a mechanical fuse They exist in lots of products. Easy to replace plastic or soft metal linkages that are designed to fail in the event of overload or abuse minimizing damage to the rest of the machine

    • @TheFurriestOne
      @TheFurriestOne ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly! Such things are far too uncommon these days. (partly because some stuff is made at a quality-level where the whole thing is sacrificial/disposable)
      Then there's the SMD fuses in Apple devices, the chips fry to save the fuses! XD

  • @petecunnien5368
    @petecunnien5368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Everything’s a hammer if you use it wrong enough!! That has to go on a T shirt Matt, love that!!

    • @Happily_retired
      @Happily_retired 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I would buy one of those!

    • @evi1dav3
      @evi1dav3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I second the motion!

    • @petecunnien5368
      @petecunnien5368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Along with the saying have a picture of the bent tongue Jack

    • @haroldphipps3457
      @haroldphipps3457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And a damn POCKET.

    • @nope4239
      @nope4239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What's a t shirt without a pocket
      A RAG.

  • @tweek857
    @tweek857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I told a safety person that line once... "I'm doing dangerous things carefully". They didn't see the humor in it...

  • @jurgenkuhlmann9194
    @jurgenkuhlmann9194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here we got it again: the crescent wrench, Hank's favourite tool to start old excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, tanks.....

  • @gregbutler9873
    @gregbutler9873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    We call those “ wins with out injury “ 😂😂… no busted knuckles and no bruised egos . LOL Great job and great video , thanks for sharing . 👍🏻🍺

    • @neoconservative6469
      @neoconservative6469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      DANGEROUS THINGS DONE CAREFULLY... new DC motto.

    • @haroldphipps3457
      @haroldphipps3457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@neoconservative6469 nope, old motto.
      But a good one!

    • @gordonhightower4745
      @gordonhightower4745 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@neoconservative6469
      Llo

  • @alecfassnacht2931
    @alecfassnacht2931 2 ปีที่แล้ว +507

    Just out of curiosity I looked up that welder trailer combo. It’s 40k according to google. So $3800 plus whatever you spent on the axle, tires, and lights. I’d call that a win! Awesome video.

    • @David_Bellows
      @David_Bellows 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I wonder why it was totaled not even costing a 10th to fix it

    • @peppigue
      @peppigue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@David_Bellows it costs man hours to diagnose it. Someone needs to devote qualified resources to the job. In an unknown state, the machine is an investment risk many can't afford to take. If the market was awash in these kinds of cases, there would be competition to pick them up. Matt and others with the know-how can't count on finds like this all the time, but if they keep their eyes open they'll get a deal now and then.

    • @Madagon367
      @Madagon367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It's a bargain but you are also buying a pro machine without any kind of warranty or idea what is going on inside. So from a win to a brick or a nice safety hazard when using it anything is in the cards.

    • @gerbil7771
      @gerbil7771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@David_Bellows My best guess would be that the liability of having a machine with possible unknown damage. Cheaper to junk a 40K welder than kill someone.

    • @CommieCat
      @CommieCat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Street on a working vantage is around 14k or so.

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Atleast the axle and Leaf springs and Wheels Are easy bolt on Nice to see the frame isnt destroyed Matt 22:31 @Diesel Creek

  • @richardsharp6875
    @richardsharp6875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Doing dangerous things carefully". Something to put on your tombstone!!

  • @750VFR
    @750VFR 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Growing up in the 1950's my parents reckoned I best enjoyed the mechanical presents that were broken or didn't work. In my seventies now and still mending stuff. 🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @pauldiesel4582
    @pauldiesel4582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Matt, it gave me a laugh that your brother-in-law’s welder had a “Diesel Creek loose belt squeak”!

    • @geoffrey6000
      @geoffrey6000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Diesel Creek Belt Squeak. Rhymes 👌

    • @bobd.
      @bobd. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL, I bet it didn't acquire that squeak until it got on Matt's property. :-)

    • @pauldiesel4582
      @pauldiesel4582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I looked up that Lincoln Vantage 400. Folks are asking $12K used on a couple with 1 having more than 5K hours! As soon as I saw that stainless steel enclosure I knew that was a Cadillac welder! Of course it was a gamble that more was damaged than a noisy diesel. Matt was a great brother-in-law to make all the repairs! Frankly I would have that machine safely stored indoors. That’s too much “portable cash” for the wrong people. There’s a reason they hang them from cranes at job sites!

  • @bendingbrookadventures9232
    @bendingbrookadventures9232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Everything is a hammer if you use it wrong enough" is the best quote ever! 😂😭

  • @Shawn_the_Protogen
    @Shawn_the_Protogen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your Brother-in-law definitely got a sweet machine for a really good price.

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    I love your excitement when you get something running again 👍😊

  • @anotheralpharius2056
    @anotheralpharius2056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    after you used the ratchet strap all you needed to do was replace the strap with zip ties for a permanent fix

  • @thistruckersinsight2115
    @thistruckersinsight2115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Anything can be a hammer, if you use it wrong enough"
    Would look good on a a Diesel Creek tee shirt.

  • @brucedeur6834
    @brucedeur6834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Everything's a hammer if you use it wrong enough" I about died. Seriously laughing out loud. 🤣🤣

  • @cripplecreeksawmill
    @cripplecreeksawmill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    All-in-all, that was a straightforward fix compared to some of the other auction buys. Your BIL made out like a bandit👊

    • @djaydeved
      @djaydeved 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      probably wishin he got himself a damn 77 pontiac firebird, painted black of corse!

    • @JoePublic717
      @JoePublic717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No way he would of gambled with that himself.. He is a cheapo!

  • @InRustWeTrustcustoms
    @InRustWeTrustcustoms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "My names mat and I'm an auctionholic"🤣😂
    the first step is admitting it brother.
    The second step usually involves annoyed family members.🤣👌
    Or empty bank accounts lol.
    As long as it makes you happy man.👌👌👌🤘

  • @Lnmwr
    @Lnmwr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Everything's a hammer if you use it wrong enough!" Another great one-liner from Diesel Creek LOL

  • @johndavidalexander6646
    @johndavidalexander6646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doing dangerous stuff carefully... proceeds to flail a sledge hammer at the suspended load 😂. Never change, Matt!

  • @dickdegraaff5452
    @dickdegraaff5452 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Dear Matt,
    That’s a real good looking and working welding generator after it was repaired by you. We can’t imagine that your brother in law won’t be happy with this. We wish you, your wife and your entire beloved family all the happiness of the world and send you ❤️ from the Netherlands.
    Best regards,
    Willeke and Dick de Graaff

  • @michaeljordan7733
    @michaeljordan7733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    "doing dangerous things carefully" I love that 👍🏿💯

    • @Sephyricon
      @Sephyricon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Proceeds to hit the trailer with a sledge hammer..

    • @tncountryboy06
      @tncountryboy06 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Sephyricon he was most likely wearing steel toed boots so not in any danger lol

  • @samharris8430
    @samharris8430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At around 26.51 minutes talking about the electrical had me laughing pretty good!

  • @dirtlegdirtleg
    @dirtlegdirtleg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt....we REALLY need the "Shake hands with danger" guitar riff every time you do something sketchy!!

  • @tanyaknight8197
    @tanyaknight8197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The transformation of the welder was amazing. You look so much happier dressed in shirt sleeves instead of an arctic parka.

  • @CPthetooladdict
    @CPthetooladdict 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I would have liked to see the crane operators face when that fell lol

    • @johnnybarfield4402
      @johnnybarfield4402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had to have craped a brick.

    • @garymallard4699
      @garymallard4699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't care if no one dies....the whole crew would be laughing...none of them own it...

    • @kyzor-sosay6087
      @kyzor-sosay6087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Usually not the crane operators fault,it’s the person who rigged the load.But yeah,operater probably didn’t have a nice fuzzy feeling.

  • @FrankesMotorPharmacy
    @FrankesMotorPharmacy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😳 my face watching all the sparks fall onto those dry looking woodchips

  • @hoopoo3721
    @hoopoo3721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell that why I love your channel, the countless OSHA violations! That all of us do, but no one talks about. At least you keep it real! And "safe";)

  • @cujoedaman
    @cujoedaman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    10:27 It wouldn't be a DieselCreek video without a belt squeal :D

  • @petecunnien5368
    @petecunnien5368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You should probably own this since it’s got the DC belt squeal

  • @kerrydavis4290
    @kerrydavis4290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad he replaced both leaf springs, even though only one was officially broken.

  • @davidsandberg7631
    @davidsandberg7631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Andrew " it should not have broke the axle, it only fell 25 feet." Body work approved.

  • @jonkvh
    @jonkvh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Just be warned Matt, the self-propelled roller at the end of the vid has been noticed. Also, the lack of OSHA singing for compliance reasons has been noted. And yes!... shipping to Australia is expensive, that's why it's a former Penal Colony... sending only goes one way.

    • @breadlowry
      @breadlowry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Don't say the O word bro. We don't talk about those people.

    • @lordjaashin
      @lordjaashin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      after seeing concentration camps during covid-19 pandemic, yes Australia is penal colony alright lol

    • @fourhillsfarm
      @fourhillsfarm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OSHA never could sing on key.

    • @walkertongdee
      @walkertongdee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      up yours mate

    • @PiazzaWoodWorks
      @PiazzaWoodWorks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What about the long line of ride on mowers in the background?

  • @Webic33
    @Webic33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    For those wondering what the torque specs are on the lug nuts for this trailer, it's 3 ugga-dugga.

    • @albineriksson2667
      @albineriksson2667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks

    • @zynifi
      @zynifi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      “Ugga-dugga” ? 😂

    • @Spiderelectron
      @Spiderelectron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      3 x ugga-dugga + 'click'

    • @beakittelscherz5419
      @beakittelscherz5419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The ugga-dugga a Friend with what the Downunders calls Bananas~Inches🤔🤔🤔😂

    • @garymallard4699
      @garymallard4699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      In the German manual it says " Good-n-Tight " ...

  • @arlineyoung1256
    @arlineyoung1256 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    40 grand for a new one, you the Man and your brother-in-law is a lucky dude!!

  • @tungus951
    @tungus951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "YoU cAnT wOrK uNdEr A sUsPeNdEd LoAd", last I checked OSHA doesn't exist in private wooded property. Keep up the good and safe-ish work Matt.

  • @novaka240
    @novaka240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Best part about a new axle is that you don’t have to pack the bearings. That generator is a great find!

  • @braxtonnelson7422
    @braxtonnelson7422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Diesel Creek's videos get an automatic "Like" click before the camera gets run over! This was a very satisfying one... easy fixes, everything works like it is supposed to, and we got a big smile and thumbs up from Matt! All I can say is: Matt is a lot better brother-in-law than any of the three I've had! Can't wait for the new shop to start going up...

  • @petemustangman
    @petemustangman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People saving stuff from the junk pile using their brains, and their hands. the OG of recycling! good job

  • @chad6849
    @chad6849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best Matt dead-pan 17:55

  • @lawnmowerdude
    @lawnmowerdude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Never underestimate the damage of a sudden stop. I’ve seen locomotives turned into scrap metal because they impacted each other too hard even though you couldn’t really tell from the outside. Honestly the machine should of been inspected under the shroud before starting.

    • @markae0
      @markae0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking it could be a run away engine, once/if it got started.

    • @tncountryboy06
      @tncountryboy06 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      im sure he went over everything with a fine tooth comb off camera.. matt seems like a thorough kind of guy

  • @ragreen2
    @ragreen2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Doing dangerous things carefully" .. That deserves its own t-shirt 👍

    • @haroldphipps3457
      @haroldphipps3457 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      With pockets.

    • @gtmtnbikr
      @gtmtnbikr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dirty deeds done dirt cheap... Flee...

  • @luvtruckin
    @luvtruckin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The price for fame having people tell you how to be a field mechanic when obviously you’ve got it down pat. Always look forward to your videos.

  • @4knanapapa
    @4knanapapa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always entertaining watching you turn a sows ear into a silk purse.

  • @medicbabe2ID
    @medicbabe2ID 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Poor thing, sitting there neglected with fall injuries for who knows how long. Thank you for bringing it back to its Miller Killer glory! 😁 🇺🇲

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like my dad’s older generators

    • @marktalbert2939
      @marktalbert2939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Matt, your bother in law lucky to have you. Great job on welder. Have a great day

  • @paulotts4871
    @paulotts4871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I had a laugh when you said, "Everything's a hammer if you use it wrong enough". I became a master of making every tool in the box into multi-use!

    • @NATA5II
      @NATA5II 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Reminds me of another favorite saying: "Everythings a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough."

    • @kiiiisu
      @kiiiisu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i even used some old dirt bike pistons as hammers when better wasnt close enought haha

    • @francoisbouvier7861
      @francoisbouvier7861 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Calibrated hammers. The bigger the problem........

  • @SeanGilmore92
    @SeanGilmore92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clearance Clarance!! Love that you threw that clip in there!

  • @chiraldude
    @chiraldude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gotta love the sound effects you added for when you dropped the side panels!!!

  • @bradleysmith2021
    @bradleysmith2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice work Matt, but going forward, always tighten any pivot point fastener (like the spring & shackle bolts) while under the load it will carry. You want to cinch that sleeve in the bushing where it will naturally sit, if you tighten it unloaded then you twist the bushing material when you load it and destroy it in a fraction of the time. Just loosen and re-tighten them when it’s all together on the ground and you’re good.

  • @darploin5071
    @darploin5071 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "Dang it Bobby you made it worse" when it comes to repairing things, Matt is King of the hill.

  • @danellsworth7102
    @danellsworth7102 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Matt, I am more worried about the skid steer cab coming down on you!

  • @randymiller1604
    @randymiller1604 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All those guys wish we could do that stuff you’re doing you got it made man pushing dirt knocking down trees what could be more fun than that keep the videos coming they’re great

  • @hoofie2002
    @hoofie2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for your comment about international shipping costs - it's really appreciated that you raised it, proves you read the comments. I'll bite then and order something for here in Australia.

  • @timhernandez2582
    @timhernandez2582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Just got my merch order. This stuff is very high quality and reasonably priced. Much too nice for the likes of this lot ;-)

    • @DieselCreek
      @DieselCreek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Glad you like it!!!

    • @drunkdunc8738
      @drunkdunc8738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wear the shirts till they fall off you and you get bonus dipstick rags at no additional cost 👍🍻

    • @rsprockets7846
      @rsprockets7846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DieselCreek BLASPHEMY! YOU BOUGHT NEW PARTS INSTEAD OF SALVAGE OR REPARED ONES!!!!!!!!

    • @rsprockets7846
      @rsprockets7846 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DieselCreek do one with the JEEP and logo, et to work on that just to do an ep

    • @maryleescott9028
      @maryleescott9028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, I thought he would resurrect the rear axle off the little red pickup he keeps trying to demolish along with the rear spings.

  • @hectorpascal
    @hectorpascal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Safety is ALWAYS the responsibilty of the individual - whether his/her own safety or that of others. The key is to be aware of possible failure modes and how to avoid them. This means imagination, experience and understanding what you are doing. Matt ticks all those boxes. The less imaginative or careless are the ones who come to grief.

  • @shockershooter
    @shockershooter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doing dangerous things carefully… grabs sledgehammer and beats the crap out of a suspended load. I love this channel.

  • @SmokingMan26
    @SmokingMan26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Thank goodness looks like the wheel and axel acted almost like a crumple zone and it didn't tweak the frame more. Great score!

    • @rsprockets7846
      @rsprockets7846 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      frame is tweaked but no prob with the spacers

    • @BeachBoyAAA
      @BeachBoyAAA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is a heavy C channel frame, the drop was not much, likely rolled off a trailer.

  • @garysprandel1817
    @garysprandel1817 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You know it's going to be a good Thursday when you wake up and there's a new Twin Sticks Garage video and when that's done and close to see a new Diesel Creek vid has posted while you were watching.
    There are times when the Jeremy Clarkson " Right,I'll Get The Hammer " school of body work is just what's needed.
    Yeah I'm with you Matt I kind of would have liked to have seen when that oopsie happened, the crunch heard round the jobsite.

  • @hilham89
    @hilham89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hank would be proud of you for using the Cresent wrench....

  • @MarkSt59
    @MarkSt59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    As Peg would say "You don't need worry aboot safety it'll be fine.' Everything's a hammer but nothing better than a 20 pound sledge. Great rebuild.

    • @wheelmanruss4620
      @wheelmanruss4620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "You don't need to worry about the welder falling off the forks and crushing you"

  • @billyhaddock5540
    @billyhaddock5540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Congrats Matt on getting the Welder running and fix the damage parts. UR brother-in-law will enjoy using it. lv ur videos.

    • @pgriggs2112
      @pgriggs2112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rough guess, $4,500 for a $17,500 welder. I love it when folks recognize opportunity and make it happen.

  • @kenc1800
    @kenc1800 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Matt, I just love your work ethic, skills in problem solving and rescuing workable pieces of equipment for second life! Especially appreciate your gentle body work and final adjustments of the tail lights.

  • @kyleroth1025
    @kyleroth1025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like working. I can watch Matt work all day

  • @tracysmith6757
    @tracysmith6757 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Auction problem, that funny! You are really just utilizing your GOD given talents. keep on keepin on. Good job.

  • @aviewfarfaraway8560
    @aviewfarfaraway8560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great fix Matt! You remind me of a auto mechanic guy I met whom I bought a snowmobile trailer from. Super nice guy, even threw in an extra axle for me! He’s dead now though. Two days after I bought his trailer a car fell on him as he was fixing it.
    I know you’re being careful and you know a ton about mechanics, and odds are slim. So did he, but they’re called “accidents” for a reason. It’s a pain in the butt going that one extra step at times, but it’s worth it. Please reconsider.
    And no, sadly, I’m not making this up - really wish I were.

  • @tocador2247
    @tocador2247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Matt, you are the greatest! Like to see your smiling face everytime your fixed motor is starting. Good job. 👍👍👍 Greetings from Hamburg, Germany.

    • @mikesmith3136
      @mikesmith3136 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matt your film's are great to watch and very informative. Mike Smith

  • @graemewoodruff9988
    @graemewoodruff9988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job Matt, hope the brother Inlaw is happy!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Runs well and it welds Nice Heck yeah Not a bad unit just beeds cosmetic Work your Brother in law should be happy with this unit 14:49 @Diesel Creek

  • @timbo1961
    @timbo1961 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I bought a Miller Big Blue 500 from an auction 2 years ago- similar situation. Deutz air cooled diesel- runs great now. Great job fixing that thing up!

    • @giggiddy
      @giggiddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kane what did you get for 450?

    • @timbo1961
      @timbo1961 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kane wow you got a great deal on yours! I paid 2k, still a good deal, I think.

  • @peterbiltpilot516
    @peterbiltpilot516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Several years ago I knew a guy who worked for a place that built steel framed buildings. The crew would raise the welders up 20 feet with the cranes each night to prevent theft but someone just cut the cables let them fall and took what they could.

  • @johnaneufeld5442
    @johnaneufeld5442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yes, new parts is a real game changer in your life

  • @marvwatkins7029
    @marvwatkins7029 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like to think that Matt is Richie Brothers' best, favorite, and best known customer. The publicity he's given them should entitle him to a free piece of equipment.

  • @elmermason9685
    @elmermason9685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Matt, you're the brother in law every man wishes they had. You have enough equipment to get the job done. Another nice job. Thanks for the video. Hope to meet you in Brownsville in May. See ya buddy.

    • @scott-ww8mw
      @scott-ww8mw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are there any videos of the Brownsville events from past shows? My interests are of steam equipment!

    • @johnwudarcki9315
      @johnwudarcki9315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is, IIRC should be two of them

  • @helmutkrahn9337
    @helmutkrahn9337 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Everything's a hammer if you use it wrong enough."
    "Doing dangerous things carefully."
    Filed under "Diesel Creek Wisdom".

  • @natewarner
    @natewarner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That there's a FANCY unistrut prybar!!! I expected green painted, but you've gone all galvanized!!

  • @fooddude9921
    @fooddude9921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Hey Matt - great fix. One thing you can do to increase the safety factor when lifting stuff like that is to rest a piece of angle iron on your hydraulic cylinder, that way if the hydraulics fail the forks will only come down as far as the angle iron. Better yet cut one side off a piece of square stock so it'll rest right on top easily. Stay safe and man o' man did your brother in law score a deal there - about 10% of the normal price...sweeeet!

    • @garretr4488
      @garretr4488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most machines should have an OEM safety lock on them already, usually pinned somewhere

    • @Keo
      @Keo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@garretr4488 even if it’s a machine from the 80s ?

    • @benjaminolsen6520
      @benjaminolsen6520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Keo yeah cat has been doing it a long time. But cutting a side of square tubing is exactly all the oem ones are. If your going to work under something this is the way to do it.

    • @xxxmikeyjock
      @xxxmikeyjock 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the chances of a catastrophic hydraulic failure that drops the load so fast he cant escape is right around struck by lightning chances. I have never seen it happen. sure if he was rubbing it against an object he could cut a hose but its stationary. phuck the safety nazis

  • @jasonbabila6006
    @jasonbabila6006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I first learned to stick weld with our neighbor's late 60's USN surplus Lincoln SAE 400 back in the early 80's, Lincoln welders are great welders.

  • @001desertrat3
    @001desertrat3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt -- When impacting the Lug Nuts on @24:45 -- some kind of clip fell from the backside of the Tire/Wheel area . If you slow the video replay speed down to 0.25 , you can clearly see it --- it makes it's first appearance under the Tire in the shadow of the Camera Tripod . ---- < Doc > .

  • @scottbruner9266
    @scottbruner9266 ปีที่แล้ว

    18:15
    When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a nail.

  • @bigbandguru
    @bigbandguru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    There is satisfaction in watching you work. Great job.

  • @billboy7390
    @billboy7390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice to do a complete restore in one video. It’s one of you’re easier ones, turned out pretty darn good. Your brother-in-law should be very happy, and now, if you ever need any heavy welding done you know who to call.

  • @shanedarbandi
    @shanedarbandi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I bet the brother in law will be thrilled!!!!!

  • @artstudio9673
    @artstudio9673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started as a tech got my engineering degree, so I have about 40+ yrs of experience. I still find nothing more satisfying than when you trouble shoot, diagnose and then fix problem! I think that is one of the many reasons I love this channel and what you do so much! The joy on your face as you get something running is priceless and I vicariously share the joy of that fix! Ha it is sort of like Tech/ Mechanic Porn watching you do this stuff....lol.

  • @6582rg
    @6582rg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Matt, you are the ultimate problem solver. I hope you got paid for that welder. That Kubota is a reliable power plant. I love their small tractors.

  • @ronnietherat7937
    @ronnietherat7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Kubota's are such durable engines, love to see this unit running right! Great job

  • @RSOFT92
    @RSOFT92 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    @20:23 The only thing i hear is the guitar riff from "Shake Hands with Danger".
    But to be honest, even safety loving guys like me do things you shouldnt do from time to time (Like working on (not under) unsecured, suspended loads).
    Keep up the great Content Matt! 🙂

  • @michaelkilman5506
    @michaelkilman5506 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have this exact welder on my service truck and it’s never let me down! I love it!

  • @donnaoglesby1278
    @donnaoglesby1278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Matt, it always amazes me to after all your hard work getting things put back together, running , and working as it should of been to begin with, that smile:-). Admire the fact that, Like Andrew, you also don't like those crappy wire nuts, and heat sink everything back together, concerning wires. In my option, learned from the best! Looking forward to seeing the new Garage built, and other projects that have been put on hold, actually get finished after that, since you will no longer be out in all the weather.

  • @tuberzish
    @tuberzish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Matt, it's so good to see stuff rescued from the scrap pile, like the tractor last week. Even machines like this welder often get trashed because somebody doesn't want to risk the investment to fix them. That's what happens when labor gets too expensive and stuff gets too cheap - we throw too much away, then replace it with cheaper junk. I often wonder about all the repairable things that go into landfills and other dead ends every day. Thank you for doing more than your share to use what we already have.

  • @donaldstevenson2475
    @donaldstevenson2475 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One thing I like about all your videos is sound quality and excellent editing on your part.

  • @oinkspanie5753
    @oinkspanie5753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Splendid! It even has the "original Diesel Creek belt-sqeal" 😁

  • @garymcintyre6507
    @garymcintyre6507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Good job Matt, as far as under the load safety you were a lot safer than me in some of the situations I worked in over my working years.

  • @justinjdavis79
    @justinjdavis79 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow a savings!! I had no idea that Welders like that was so expensive!! 40k mind blowing!! Nice job Matt!!

  • @RetireOnTop2993
    @RetireOnTop2993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's fun to see that there are still modern day pioneers who love to work with their hands and make things work again. When I watch these videos, I do something I rarely do, SMILE!

  • @MichaelOKeefe57
    @MichaelOKeefe57 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Andrew Camarata School of Bodywork on display in this video!

  • @davidsnow1481
    @davidsnow1481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Love it Matt’s excitement over a starting engine is the even when it’s not his. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.