Cat 657 with a big crack!!!

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  • @thornblackwell5749
    @thornblackwell5749 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    I was impressed with the cleanup and quality of the weld. I was a ship-fitter and 3.10 weld inspector at General Dynamics Electric Boat Div. for about a decade. After having seen a number of welders on TH-cam it's nice to see someone who does quality work.

    • @nathanchalecki4842
      @nathanchalecki4842 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wow, electric boats. That's cool!

    • @chrislabounty3046
      @chrislabounty3046 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      If those boats are anything like I've seen from GD they probably take on water and 8 times overpriced.

    • @johnschmidt2964
      @johnschmidt2964 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed. Looked great.

    • @thornblackwell5749
      @thornblackwell5749 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@nathanchalecki4842 GD Electric Boat Division builds Naval nuclear submarines. Yes, they are electric powered by a nuclear steam generation plant.

    • @bigred06100
      @bigred06100 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Who makes the magnet for the umbrella

  • @IvyMike.
    @IvyMike. ปีที่แล้ว +314

    Hats off to who was doing their checks, easily missed until it's a much larger problem, rare in this day.

    • @irishlad8797
      @irishlad8797 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Very good point I have 2 sons in their mid 20s and they would just plough on until the scraper just stopped or broke n 2 Haha 😎

    • @WorldsOkayestWelder
      @WorldsOkayestWelder ปีที่แล้ว +31

      That, and hats off to the mechanic that held that thing together for a couple of days.

    • @kahlzun
      @kahlzun ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That is well spotted, just looked like mud at first

    • @notorious647
      @notorious647 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Checks? What checks?!

    • @IvyMike.
      @IvyMike. ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@notorious647 Umm.. the checks that, umm found the, umm cracks, yes, that's it, the checks that found the cracks, and any other defects, you know looking with your eyes. hope this helps.

  • @verlinswarey507
    @verlinswarey507 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    That was so cool to watch that scraper pull away as soon as you were done. Makes you realize how important the work that you do is.

    • @chainarmor448
      @chainarmor448 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I’m a mobile diesel mechanic and I fix breakdowns often. Always fun seeing them drive away after a successful repair

    • @yougoof
      @yougoof ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The first repair worked and machine did fine for 2 days.

    • @NIHILWR
      @NIHILWR ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yougoof xd

    • @tomtd
      @tomtd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t let customers run your business, if it’s going to get a better job done tell them to do what you need and in this case separate the machine. Your quality will depend on you doing the very best job. Your skills should not be compromised by lazy customers.

    • @pipthewarrior3738
      @pipthewarrior3738 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@yougoof Did fine for two days but maybe on the third it would blow up and kill a small family of rodents like yours

  • @khrisjackson5042
    @khrisjackson5042 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I actually ran this exact scraper in Northern Nevada 2 years ago!! Crazy how small of a world it is!!

    • @RallyanAndyco
      @RallyanAndyco ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I currently run one !

    • @seeharvester
      @seeharvester 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This one? How can you tell?

    • @Jdl223
      @Jdl223 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      ​@seeharvester it's numbered a red 214

  • @davep6977
    @davep6977 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I wanted to see more on how he did the backer plates. Beautiful work

  • @troubleis5271
    @troubleis5271 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    love seeing these "in the field" repairs in your content. Always great to see how a pro tackles something like this in less than optimal conditions and is still able to produce a quality result. Makes me realize i still got a lot of learning to do. .

    • @hasteandfury2424
      @hasteandfury2424 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Where else is he going to work on it? In a covered stadium?

    • @dirtyfabrication401
      @dirtyfabrication401 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yessir!!! Always keep an open mind and stay humble. I've been at it 27 years and keep learning new tips and tricks that make my work more effective and efficient. Never stop learning and you will go far

  • @randyharris8669
    @randyharris8669 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    Thats a darn good repair. Its impressive how thick the material is and still manages to crack out, none the less thanks for sharing and nicely done.

    • @joaocosta3374
      @joaocosta3374 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Exactly, imagine the tensions on the material.

    • @davidbrennan5
      @davidbrennan5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sometimes it is better to have some flex. When you overbuild the structure, you need to add reinforcement sometimes to prevent cracking. We had similar issues with some of our mining trucks and had to add gussets to the areas prone to cracking. The miners are very hard on the equipment.

    • @Smachfest
      @Smachfest ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@davidbrennan5 Re-enforcing one area can lead to failure on another part. The design should incorporate all of that. Then prototype and In-the-Field production. We beefed up 'tag links' of Articulate Off Highway Truck suspension brackets that were failing in new trucks. The trucks had been modified by the customer to carry more then their designed load. At first, the truck suspension would not lift the truck when loaded by the shovel. (Too much muck in the body.) The OEM sent us relief valve cartridges of a higher value. (2800PSI rather than the 2300PSI spec.) That meant the truck suspension operated correctly. But the extra loading meant the suspension mounts started breaking off. We fitted re-enforcement. Then the frames failed. The OEM sent much meatier brackets to spread the loading over a lager area of the frames and axles. That cured the problems. The OEM adjusted their design decisions after that to cater for greedy customers and keep their sales figure up.

    • @ericdingman3050
      @ericdingman3050 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      gotta remember there’s big d-11’s pushing against them alot of times and that’s the focal point is there and on the blade on the bottom of the bowl

  • @alexguigui1877
    @alexguigui1877 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This being my dream job, 3 months ago, i decided to quit my steel carpentry job, and start doing some welding repairs.
    I’m repairing a lot of rotators tow trucks. And car carrying trailers.
    Repaired my first excavator today! A CAT 320.
    And god it pays pretty well !!
    I really love doing this kind of stuff.

    • @mitchweber7868
      @mitchweber7868 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Steel carpentry whats that? did you do like steel staircases or something like that?

    • @alexguigui1877
      @alexguigui1877 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@mitchweber7868 i don’t really know how it’s called in English, but it consists of building heavy things in steel, like bridges, or frames of some buildings, staircases is what i would call a small job.
      I used to work with 3-6 inches thick steel plates.
      But when i was an apprentice, i learned how to build smaller stuff like stainless steel fences, tables, or divers things in steel, stainless, and aluminium

    • @mitchweber7868
      @mitchweber7868 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alexguigui1877 That sounds awesome man 😎 that sounds like a fun job no doubt

  • @BuildSomethingAuto
    @BuildSomethingAuto ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That's an impressive plasma cutter! 1 to 1 1/2" thick material and it came out clean 😮

  • @kevinloza30
    @kevinloza30 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The TH-cam certified mechanic sticker on the back of the truck is amazing

  • @applesauce2085
    @applesauce2085 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    As a 17 year old who wants to work with my hands. I love these videos loads. I love learning something useful for me in school and seeing what i have actually done is so much more rewarding than just a piece of paper. Love the content!

  • @codecircle423
    @codecircle423 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That was a smooth job sir. Bravo! You know that when a company is pulling off as soon as you're done, you know just how badly needed someone that knew what they were doing.

  • @robinjchambers845
    @robinjchambers845 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That’s a lot of weld……..your good at that. Enjoy your vids

  • @keithjackson2151
    @keithjackson2151 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m a mechanic for the company that contracted those scrapers I actually saw you doing that the other day and had no idea who it was. Funny seeing this video haha

  • @fordshaw5833
    @fordshaw5833 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Field expedient repairs are just that - a way to keep equipment working and making money. The real permanent repair is the shop job I see . All in all I really enjoy the whole process of problem solving solving each repair takes.

  • @user-me8bw4es4y
    @user-me8bw4es4y 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Рыцарь стального шва и голубого огня! Отличная работа!

  • @crunchbbq7488
    @crunchbbq7488 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nice job on stitching it up. When I was building and repairing railroad cars back in the day, I used to use a air arc to cut all the welds out. I could chase a crack much more easily than a plasma cutter.

  • @luc_xott
    @luc_xott ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome work man, respect the craftsmanship.

  • @aztharz5637
    @aztharz5637 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I weld oil storage tanks at tank farms, and the steel is about an inch and a half thick. I've always wanted to get into heavy equipment repair. it looks like you did a good job. 👍

  • @troythegardener
    @troythegardener ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow, amazing job. It's inspired me to take up a welding class in the evenings, start 2 weeks on Thursday!

  • @krisjones0926
    @krisjones0926 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    as an agricultural welder this is some good stuff! love to see some proper field repairs

  • @gregweinfurtner7774
    @gregweinfurtner7774 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Quite a fill in job. As usual, well done and thanks for taking us along for the ride!

  • @quackula9190
    @quackula9190 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    WOW! He's like a plastic surgeon for tractors.

  • @R.A.G81
    @R.A.G81 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Отличная работа!👍. Я сам работаю сварщиком и занимаюсь примерно такой же работой в России. Примите мои комплименты за ваш профессионализм! Привет из России, из Сибири!

    • @Odessa-2maya-2014
      @Odessa-2maya-2014 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Если оно там треснуло то сто пудов опять лопнет.
      Наварили бы полос для мощи.

    • @58Rev
      @58Rev ปีที่แล้ว

      A.G.R Держу пари, у вас есть несколько историй о сварке в холодную погоду!

    • @R.A.G81
      @R.A.G81 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@58Rev есть) вы выиграли пари)))

    • @danielmartin531
      @danielmartin531 ปีที่แล้ว

      какие машины вы там используете? какие-нибудь, в частности, выдерживают холод лучше, чем другие?

    • @R.A.G81
      @R.A.G81 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielmartin531 в основном " caterpillar". И старые, произведенные ещё в советском союзе. Но сильных морозов не выдерживает ничего)))

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I was especially impressed by the Isaac-like accuracy of your freehand plasma cut and how you made a difficult task look routine. 😊🙂

    • @zoidsfan77
      @zoidsfan77 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wonder how many people will get your reference.

    • @MegaLojay
      @MegaLojay ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@zoidsfan77 here's one anyway

    • @valoraboveall5793
      @valoraboveall5793 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am ignorant, but is this a circumcision reference? If not then my apologies.

    • @MegaLojay
      @MegaLojay ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Valor Above All nah. It's a reference to another welding youtuber. I.c. weld. At least I think. Now you got me wondering.

    • @zoidsfan77
      @zoidsfan77 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MegaLojay Engineer Isaac Clarke from the horror video game series Dead Space. One of his primary weapons is a handheld plasma cutter.

  • @sjfodor
    @sjfodor ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That was an impressive field repair. You must have been hustling to get that done in 5 hours. Quality work. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kam2142
    @kam2142 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video is so natural, I never been to the US and I have never seeen snow in my life.
    I apperciate very single detail my man

  • @_DS83_
    @_DS83_ ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Люблю такую работу, особенно когда ничего не мешает, когда хорошая погода. Вырезаешь, завариваешь, зачищаешь, отдаешь в работу. Сварка на релаксе :)

  • @MrPWH12345
    @MrPWH12345 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was great. I'm not a metalwork of anykind just an engineer that appreciates craftsmen at work!

  • @xyz-bz1fc
    @xyz-bz1fc 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don't even weld (maybe solder stuff here and there). This was amazing. That looked really good! Very impressive!

  • @thomas4844
    @thomas4844 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    You seriously do great work. The one thing you can’t hide after a weld then grind is porosity. After you blend it all together it’s clearly smooth and without any pinholes or imperfections. Damn it looks good Greg.

  • @briangrossen7982
    @briangrossen7982 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Pretty interesting how you handled this one I’ve been a heavy equipment mechanic and I’ve always seen people cut big chunk of material out and put another piece of material in a weld it up but you can always see the patch I like how this was seamless looked great too

  • @byker4lyfe1
    @byker4lyfe1 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Amazing... I'll bet you went through alot of wire on this one. Too bad you had to grind the weld down it looked totally awesome , anyway great job

    • @jazko
      @jazko ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, I never understood why is it the standard to grind down the welds to blend them. I think a good weld is a beauty to see. Unless they will be selling this machine and wanna hide the fact that there was a repair done.

  • @frankrodriguez5202
    @frankrodriguez5202 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm a mobile diesel mechanic and damnnnn.....great work.
    Loved the video

  • @raganhayes4924
    @raganhayes4924 หลายเดือนก่อน

    from someone who likes to play with a welder as a hobby, ( i use a Lincoln 350 MP) your work is amazing. I am more of a grinder than a welder. a grinder makes errors look good.

  • @jtg2737
    @jtg2737 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent job! Hello from Texas!

  • @jasonb7878
    @jasonb7878 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for taking the extra time to show us. Great welding!

  • @banuamekanikal454
    @banuamekanikal454 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    special welding results, I am happy to see the workmanship

  • @gordonagent7037
    @gordonagent7037 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful repair sir, love a man who goes the extra distance to make the finished job look aesthetically pleasing to. Well done

  • @xXxSilverKnifexXx
    @xXxSilverKnifexXx ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just started watching your vids. I am amazed with the work that you do. The was you opened up the crack and filled it in was AWESOME!

  • @shaunolinger964
    @shaunolinger964 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Watching you do this job makes me eager to get back to work in my own shop. My father passed away last year and left me his entire stock of tools and equipment, including a plasma cutter and very nice welder, among a great many other useful items. Some of these tools I remember him using while I was still in my single digits, and I'm near 50 now.
    As for your "office"... you couldn't ask for a finer work site. I am a retired heavy construction carpenter... some of my most favorite job sites were outside, weather be damned.
    Nice job partner. I'm gonna stick around a bit... prowl around your page a while. I'll try not to be too obnoxious. 😅

  • @georgetoth1913
    @georgetoth1913 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have no idea why I watched that. But that was extremely informative. Thank you!

  • @jeffallen6754
    @jeffallen6754 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to love getting out in the field and welding. I’ve pretty much been in shops for the last twenty years.

  • @danielpullum1907
    @danielpullum1907 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I enjoyed seeing the area where the machines are working. It would good to tell us what the whole project is(mining, dam, etc.) You put an amazing amount of weld into that repair. You clearly have a lot of confidence in your welding skill. My experience (mainly from new machine building at CAT) welds fail from porosity and proper cleaning before, during, and after the welding. I've seen so many welds done on dirty metal.
    I appreciate your cleanup and painting to complete the job!!!!!!

    • @taowroland8697
      @taowroland8697 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its solar or windmill nonsense. They're basically screwing the desert beyond belief with all that trash. Used to walk/hunt out there for miles and miles and not see a soul or a fence, and now theres a thousand graders absolutely raping the landscape and taking up all the space.

  • @ypaulbrown
    @ypaulbrown ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Greg, always great to be watching your adventures.....best wishes from Florida, Paul

    • @fordshaw5833
      @fordshaw5833 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welding skill is amazing. And, you video production skills are also top notch.

  • @cometa792007
    @cometa792007 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Compadre, I am very pleased that in your truck you have all the tools and machines that solve your problems. And if you are like me a fan of tools and machines. You always think that you lack more Machines to be complete and totally self-sufficient

  • @jessecooper2955
    @jessecooper2955 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Funny when you said til they break it again. They may Crack it in another spot but not where your repair is. Fantastic vertical and overall 10/10 for quality and workmanship! Great to see someone still taking pride in their work !

  • @johnkoury1116
    @johnkoury1116 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I am really looking forward to seeing how you do this one. I repaired a hole in the case of a skid loader using muggy weld. I know it sounds silly but the sticks I get from them were perfect.

    • @shawnmann9491
      @shawnmann9491 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you use the Muggy to fill the hole in a gearbox case or engine case? I’ve read good things about Muggy.

    • @johnkoury1116
      @johnkoury1116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shawnmann9491 I used a piece of aluminum but yes I used Muggy to weld the aluminum and it turned out beautifully. I recommend highly. I found muggy from Branden Luft's video about it.

  • @LaSouthernGemini
    @LaSouthernGemini ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are an ARTIST! The way you built that metal so perfectly, line after line, until it was the same level as the original metal was admirable. Then you scraped it down to match the original metal for painting. I am looking forward to future videos.

  • @stanb5685
    @stanb5685 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice work excellent welding job. I ran 637 for years retired now with a bad back!!! You know what I mean.

  • @high1voltage1rules
    @high1voltage1rules ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THAT WAS SOME GREAT WELDING THEIR !!! THE WAY YOU FILLED IT IN WELDING LIKE THAT WAS SO COOL TO WATCH. COULD WATCH YOU WORK ALL DAY LOL
    LEGENDARY
    SUBSCRIBED 💯👍
    👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mortjoer
    @mortjoer ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:20 seeing those scrapers thundering towards eachother had me going for a second hahaha 😊
    Edit: Just finished watching, nicely done sir!

  • @JesusThineBeTheGlory
    @JesusThineBeTheGlory ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can imagine that was a bit difficult but you did such a good job of it. True professional welder

  • @Smachfest
    @Smachfest ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We used to weld repair Cat 777 rear diff casings where they cracked between the bolt holes. And big shovel buckets etc. Cat normally provide Weld Repair instructions for those critical jobs. I remember they were very hot on Weld Inclusions. They recommended that 'grinding stones/wheels' were avoided in final surface prep prior to welding. The little bits of abrasive get lodged in the surface and then form pockets deep in the weld which can cause failure. Even as the weld cools the inclusions can create micro-cracking. If the cracks join up over time and loading, the repair can fail. I notice you use a carbide- burr to clean out after the plasma cut but then change to a wheel to chip slag between runs. We used a needle gun to chip slag as part of Cat instruction. The needle gun also peens the new material and helps unload surface stress due to shrinkage of the weld.
    I can imagine the mechanic's emotional state when he saw the crack.
    That repair looked absolutely lovely when finished. And the Cat Paint in the rattle can goes on great. We use a lot of it too. Our lazy ass welders never consider the aesthetics of their work though. The mechanic has to paint over the welders work. And that is just not cricket. 😀

  • @aldo-228
    @aldo-228 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just amazing work sir! I'm truly impressed.

  • @LanceMcGrew
    @LanceMcGrew ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just like patching drywall :)

  • @firstgenerationfarmer9991
    @firstgenerationfarmer9991 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome!!

  • @RogueRestorationsLTD
    @RogueRestorationsLTD ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You sir are an absolute genius and true expert great channel for skills .!!

  • @philp1072
    @philp1072 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Total badass man! I can only hope to ever weld like you

  • @davidgang4367
    @davidgang4367 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You know someone takes pride in their work when they go the extra mile and paint it

  • @grahamzazzara2340
    @grahamzazzara2340 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Also think about using an air needler after each pass. It helps with destressing the weld

  • @handlevanmijnaccount
    @handlevanmijnaccount ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very nice repair. Truck tour soon?

  • @davegavin7914
    @davegavin7914 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating to watch a true professional at work 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏻👏👏👏

  • @vicchiapetta4166
    @vicchiapetta4166 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job as always!! I sure love your videos!! Thanks again, Vic!!!

  • @baxtergk1
    @baxtergk1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm a beginning welder so there's lots I don't know: That's a pretty massive cast assembly but I wonder about the amount of heat you had to put into it. Did you have to pause along the way to let it cool at all? Did you use a temp gun to measure the temp or just experience?

    • @OFW
      @OFW  ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I did use a temp gun to watch the heat. I had to stop for 30 minutes one time.

    • @dans_Learning_Curve
      @dans_Learning_Curve ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@OFW what heat did you stop at? What would have happened if you kept welding?

    • @OFW
      @OFW  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@dans_Learning_Curve I like to keep the material at 600 degrees or less. It can crystallize if it gets too hot which causes a list of issues.

  • @rhiekel
    @rhiekel ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice job. Probably should have preheated it a bit for a stronger repair . Also get a needle gun for chipping out that slag. It does a perfect job. ( Former certified welder)

    • @OFW
      @OFW  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I did pre heat a little. I almost got out the needle gun but I didn’t want to keep the compressor running for a few hours just for that.

    • @rhiekel
      @rhiekel ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Haha ok, did not mean to nitpick. I used to work in a shop doing large structural pieces, and we never ever welded anything that was not preheated, and tested with a heat stick. The parts were for a nuclear power plant, and every weld was x-rayed. So you learned pretty quickly how to do perfect welds, or you no longer worked there...
      😃

    • @johnnybird7593
      @johnnybird7593 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Preheat depends very much on plate thickness and carbon content in material. 1 inch doesn't usually need much unless working in cold conditions. I do welding repairs on oil platforms in the North Sea.

  • @harveystephens6115
    @harveystephens6115 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoy watching you fix stuff!!!!!

  • @Tom-bo2wj
    @Tom-bo2wj ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very impressive. Great finish work. Could even tell it was broken. Something about watching these types of videos is relaxing

  • @gutsngorrrr
    @gutsngorrrr ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job as ever. Out of curiosity, why don't you do a dye penetrate test, to check for cracks?

    • @OFW
      @OFW  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I did think about it. The main reason is I forgot the die at the shop as I was in a rush.

  • @cab8188
    @cab8188 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Do you know what they are constructing there ?? Great video's Thank you !

    • @OFW
      @OFW  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They are digging a hole for a land fill I believe.

  • @kittyeagle2764
    @kittyeagle2764 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did this kind of work for 50 years with operating Engineers local 370 and 302 Washington,Idaho Montana and Alaska love it when mechanics /Welders take pride in the repairs good looking repair.This breakage is caused by lack of haul road maintenance no motor grader or box blade to fill in chuck holes 40 miles per hour with100 ton takes it's toll on big iron.

  • @gnryushi
    @gnryushi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work. Literally the backbone of modern society.

  • @NICK-uy3nl
    @NICK-uy3nl ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That is a gross structural failure. Cat is not using the right alloys with high tensile strength, or could be a bad casting, or both. I am sure your weld is 10 times stronger than the base metal.

  • @nelsonramos7439
    @nelsonramos7439 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow excellent job superb 👏 professional welding.

  • @jaymarshall7632
    @jaymarshall7632 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your videos. Please keep them coming!!

  • @middleway1885
    @middleway1885 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Golf clap~!
    Keep doing what you enjoy!
    Can't get enough of these quality work)

  • @stanhensley3082
    @stanhensley3082 ปีที่แล้ว

    My frist time here. Great job and NO FIRE!! Lots of oil lines around.I will be back!! Thanks 😊.

  • @brandenboatright2309
    @brandenboatright2309 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was awesome to watch, serious talent

  • @glenngosline1710
    @glenngosline1710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful job as always. A true professional.

  • @brandonb6164
    @brandonb6164 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful work Greg. I really like these videos.

  • @ronpatterson5483
    @ronpatterson5483 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing watching all your work, amazing work fixing things outside🤘🤘🤘

  • @moshunit96
    @moshunit96 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking the time to show the process. Nice work.

  • @victorjeffers1993
    @victorjeffers1993 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow great job that is pure skill I sent my oldest son to tech school for 2 yrs learning a trade in welding but he never pursued it wished he had ! Instead works for a lumber & hardware store ! Lot of money wasted there trying to get him in a good trade !

  • @alexandrsherbakov9878
    @alexandrsherbakov9878 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    t's nice to see the work of real professionals, the weld is completely free of scale! Respect.

  • @alanschwier4045
    @alanschwier4045 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greg, just like these other comments…. most interesting and very informative. We really enjoy your videos…. Take care my friend…

  • @WorldsOkayestWelder
    @WorldsOkayestWelder ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Worked down on the grapevine for a little while. Beautiful country and amazing weather. Good repair work!

  • @mleite2006
    @mleite2006 ปีที่แล้ว

    Field job well done. Congrats!

  • @Bill-yy3ck
    @Bill-yy3ck ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching an artist at work. New job description, "Field Artist".

  • @anibalbabilonia1867
    @anibalbabilonia1867 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damn! That’s an impressive job! Amazing!

  • @ronaldbrosius7488
    @ronaldbrosius7488 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! Excellent job!! Well done, you nailed it.

  • @sergioaranguizthompson6807
    @sergioaranguizthompson6807 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work!!!... beatiful tecnichs!... all are right... best regards from Santiago of Chile... God bless you and your friend in US!

  • @jshelledy1
    @jshelledy1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work. Thanks for the post.

  • @driverjeff1498
    @driverjeff1498 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The amount of back and forth force that those necks take must be off the charts.

    • @WayneWerner
      @WayneWerner ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely off the chart of how much force that neck could handle 😜

  • @TheUnseenWaffle
    @TheUnseenWaffle ปีที่แล้ว

    The end result. Well done! Your pride shows in your work. Keep it up!

  • @tiamat9149
    @tiamat9149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I ran a Wabco 353 single engine scraper for 4 years, in the iron mines of northern Minnesota, it was brand new back then. Might have the model number wrong. Never ran a scraper before. Forman's instructions was, "get in and get to work"!! that was it. I got pretty good at operating this giant. I did have a couple of close calls, I did spin it completely around on an icy road, that was fun.

  • @DJRobbie54
    @DJRobbie54 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, this is the first time I've seen this channel, and the quality of your work is excellent, I did see the video before this, where you just bought a brand new welder to put on your truck, amazing work that you do, keep up the great work, Very Professional.

    • @OFW
      @OFW  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @christian7200
    @christian7200 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m a computer technician but damn I could watch this all day long

  • @0ohoaxo0
    @0ohoaxo0 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I love driving to Mojave desert…this past season it started snowing. Mind you I live by the beach in CA. So cool

  • @MarkSmith-rk3iv
    @MarkSmith-rk3iv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good Job ,,, I used to assemble the back end of the 657's before I retired a few years ago ... Definitely built strong :)

  • @InCountry6970
    @InCountry6970 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super job and excellent welding. Even your camera work is top shelf, just great. Thanks