CHEAP BOBCAT RESTORATION PART 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Hello everyone,
I bought this very crusty Bobcat 743 for 5,6k€ but it needs a lot of work.
I'm renovating an old stone farm in Brittany (France).This machine will be pretty handy for a lot of jobs on the property.
This is the progress I did on the machine since last video. Don't forget to check it out first.
I'm not a professional mechanic so please let me know what i'm doing wrong and your pro tips. This may help more than one fellow.
Sorry for my approximate English !
Cheers.
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I just restored my 743 bobcat about a year ago and I absolutely love it it’s been a great tool for my property.
Glad to hear that ! If you have any tip please share ;) the 743 seems to be the right choice for private property. Right size, right engine.
Yeah, I love my 853. Has be a great old machine
Windy city good times ❤ peace ✌
wow, just seen first part a couple of hours ago and now part 2, got lucky! good job, 50k subs this year for sure!
Ahah i doubt that, there is going to be more episodes but I have to work on the house a little bit first ^^ Thanks for the kind word !
Great job and I must say it's refreshing to see your honesty I'm impressed. Love the farm it must be very old but I'm sure you will make it new again. Love the sheep.
Thank you :) Yes very old and a lot of work but it 's worth it. Take care !
Be careful,you amputated the bucket of its cutting edge,wich is abrasive resistant steel,way harder than the bucket itself.
If you don't re use a hardened cutting edge it will wear out the bucket fast on the edge.
It's generaly AR 500 steel or similar.
Yes I was aware of that and was tempted to buy hardened steel, but for now I just could not justify the extra cost. The blade I put is 10mm and will probably be sufficient for the next 5 years ;) Thanks for stopping by !
Nice to see the 743 coming back to life. I just bought a 743B here in Aus for about the equivalent price. Mine had a bad leak from the hydrostatic pump, easy fix though. Bucket repairs and home made pallet forks are next on the list. Short walk around video on my channel if you’re interested. Looking forward to following future videos of your 743. Cheers from Australia!
Nice ! Good luck with your restoration, i'll definitely take a look. Cheers !
Nice Bubcat. Im glad you started using that angle iron for a cutting guide instead of the levels. Also there should be another torch cap with feet on it for dragging the torch across the metal when you cut.
Ahah yes, i'm only starting to use this machine and learning a new thing each time ! You're right there's a little trolley with the torch. I've read somewhere that it's useless but it may be BS. I'll give it a shot next time ! Thanks.
yeah whatever helps you keep the tip off the metal
Nice job and a nice farm also, seems that there is much work, but you will make it!
Thx for showing!
👍👍👍
Thanks, ahah yes a bit of work, slowly but surely ;)
👍 nice job
Dragging your plasma cutter ,rather than pushing sideways will give you better control and a better cut...doing a great job
Thanks for the tip ! That makes sense :)
Get a counterweight fabed for the engine cover.
Yes ! It's next on the list with pallet forks, i'll try to do it myself !
Le petit Sweat Farine de blé je l'ai vu ! Super vidéo continue comme ça ! J'ai 19ans et franchement j'apprends plein de choses grâce à toi même si je suis une bille en mécanique ahah merci
Ahah bien vu ! Top si ça t'intéresse ça viendra tout seul. Bon bricolage !
tx mate
love the video thanks have fun
J'ai bien aimé tes videos, j'ai l'impression de voir The Home Pros mais en français. 😙
En espérant que tu en referas d'autres, je sais que ça prend énormément de temps et tu dois en avoir besoin si tu rénoves ton corps de ferme.
Merci pour ton commentaire, comme tu dis ça prend du temps. Peut être une nouvelle vidéo bientôt sur la petite scierie que j'ai acheté l'année dernière. Le bobcat était là en partie pour pouvoir déplacer les grumes.
Lmao.. thanks for being honest about your mistakes.. we all do stupid shit like that.. glad you got the issue solved.. So is this your farm you are working on? Looks like a beautiful place there..
3 things.. very good editing.. very good content so far... and you got my sub man.. 👍👍
Keep up the good work there.. looking forward to more of it in the future..🍺🍺
Wow Thanks a lot! Yes this a place we bought 2 years ago, it's nice but I have to redo all by myself ;) Last year I finished framing and roofing and now i'm replacing all the floors and beams inside. Still a lot to do, but I kinda like the process. Cheers.
great job, keep it up. i just subbed, looks cozy over there
Thanks !
Nice work! Be careful pulling on that strap with the machine. If it broke it would have hit you in the face so maybe protect yourself with the bucket next time. Beautiful spot you hav there.
Thanks, appreciate it. Yeah you're right that wasn't my safest move !
Maybe you could have cut & fixed 3/4 metal strips to the bottom of the bucket extending forward, reinforcing the bucket first then put the long front plate on that would have given you more to weld to & a stiffer bucket for future use?? 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Yeah maybe this could have worked but welding the strip would have been a challenge too, the bottom was really crooked ! Thanks for watching :)
Nice job. No more leaks?
Thanks ! Ahah yes, I received the seals and still have to install it but it's kinda massive job so I postponed. For now there is still a bit at the bottom for lubrication, I think it 'll be fine for now.
At 15:40 this was pretty dangerous, when you were pulling that metal plate, that strap could become a slingshot, if that metal hook broke free it would come shooting straight at you, even if the strap just broke, it could become a whip. I would hate to hear that you got hurt my friend.
Yes you're right that wasn't safe !
That seat looks out of a gaming setup, not of a machine. Excellent transformation ! Great content. What's for next?
Thanks ! Next is to adapt a palet fork and maybe fab the back cover. I also would like to sandblast, paint the machine and change the axle seals but I can't say when.
@@BaguetteWorkshop Great.! Are your plans with the machine goes having a good one for work only or you will check the possibility to sell it that and get a better one.
No it's not a machine to be flipped, I chose this one to keep forever ahah.
I'd like to make a suggestion that you get a wind sock for your mic. Hard to make out what you're saying with the wind noise.
Thanks for the feedback, i'll try that for next time !
I was wondering why its smoking..😅. Thought you would cut out the whole bottom of the plate. Thanks for the video.
Yeah me too but as I went it gave me something to start from and figured it couldn't hurt ;)
I’m not seeing any about fixing the drive leak 😢
Yes I know, but remember, the main project is my house and I needed the machine. The chain seems to be well lubricated even with the few oil remaining. If you want the info go check out the channel Steve's Beyond repair he did a great job and explains how to do it, cheers.
Your Bucket lock is NOT all the way done on the left side of the Bob Cat(as you sit) facing it from the front its the right) As for your English it's better then My French!
Yes! You're right. Next step is to repair the bobtach, replace the bucket bushings and to adapt a pallet fork !
Are you in Germany?
No, i'm in France.