Working on the new Kubota excavator
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- Servicing the new Kubota excavator:
0:00 stacking a fire and into
2:00 Pressure washing
6:03 Change final drive gear oil
7:17 Greasing
10:35 Fixing the work lights
17:31 operating the machine - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I've been doing electrical work for many years and have never thought about the "light in place of a fuse trick so you can find your short and save yourself a shitload of time" method. Thanks for the tip!!
use different lamps depending on the amp rating of the fuse. you don't want a lamp that exceeds the amp rating or you can let the smoke out of the wiring. about 1/4 to 1/3 the bulb amp draw verses fuse rating. is about right. so the wires don't get hot.
I thought that was pretty kewl too...will be using that myself :)
Might be able to get away with LED since the voltages and amps are very low....?
@@BarnStangz LEDs won't work.. they do not pass current thru like a filament type bulb.. LEDs are diodes.. Light Emitting Diode
Thanks Wayne, yeah, I didn't think of that... Good thing I still have some old lights around...
That was the best demonstration of why not to put larger fuses where they don't belong. 👍👍👍👍
alot put nails
Electrical fires are no joke
When I'm feeling lazy, I just watch a video by Andrew and POOF ... I feel like I've accomplished something.
One in a Million
Just think how much you could accomplish if you binge watched all of Andrews videos this weekend. 😉
@@Crewsy I'd be too exhausted from watching all that work!
@@samringwald LOL
Yeah. Watching this is a great accomplishment during this lockdown due to the corona virus.
Because you know he is happy and that makes you happy
Another awesome video Andrew. Here's what I like about your videos. You include all the problems that all of us men encounter when we try to do anything in our garage/shop when we tackle a project. A lot of people skip those parts in their TH-cam videos like having to run home and get your bigger pressure washer or stirring up old grease. Problem solving is what you are all about and (at least for me) what makes this channel such a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work!
Dan Ponjican That bigger pressure washer sounded like an airplane engine.
This is an excellent point. He includes a lot of thinking, like, "Since I'm doing X, I figured I'll do Y and Z as well." It's always helpful to hear someone explain their thought process.
Agreed. Very few projects go through without a hitch. But the hitch is part of the project and Andrew shows all the hitches.
and us few women too Dan, but you’re excused.
@@Poppi2006 How is working that dirty?? I am never going buy lowes no more ?
Temporarily replacing the blown fuse with a headlamp to locate the problem short is one hell of a fine idea....
Cant imagine how much money you have saved doing all maintenance yourself. What an important skill to have.
Scott O it’s got to be in the $100s of thousands range. Think about simple car repairs costing hundreds of dollars and start multiplying
Also would increase equipment sympathy and overall uptime of the iron. It also is good therapy, garage time is happy time
A grease gun is the most important and valuable tool you can own. Andrew got his at a yard sale with a drum of grease. He struck oil!
@@twsd accully kubota parts are cheaper then deeres and newhollands accully
Yeah, I know. A few years ago, being probably about 2016 or so, my grandfathers friend on my dads side and I had wired in a over the air antenna at his house, and the only thing we (mainly he) spent in putting in the antenna was the antenna, a 1 to 2 splitter, or maybe it was a 1 to 3 splitter, some grounding wire and maybe some coax cable ends. We managed to find some extra coax cable wire that we (again, mainly he) had laying around to run from where we had put the either 1 to 2 or 1 to 3 splitter to his upstairs living room tv, and we managed to use some of the extra cable from the downstairs from when my family lived with the one friend for a few months (that's a different story), and my grandfathers friend had his satellite tv provider setup a tv downstairs for me, the satellite tv provider installer left some extra wire downstairs when they installed the cable, and the other person from the same company just cut the cable outside where the satellite cable came down to, so we (my grandfathers friend and I) just used that for the downstairs tv, and I set up another connection to the over the air antenna later on for what would be my room when my grandfathers friend had his satellite internet provider person come out and "upgrade" him to a upper generation of a modem, and they snipped the one end of the 2 cables off and didn't use the one for the connection between the satellite and the modem. I think we ended up save hundreds with doing all that work ourselves, plus we did the work a lot better then another person working for a corporation could have done, not that I hate techs working for corporations, just sort of those that don't exactly do things properly.
Andrew is the only TH-cam that can post a 20 minute video and not have me lose interest
He can post a 60 min+ video without losing interest
A little bit of Kubota, a little bit of Levi, all put together by Andrew. What a great way to start a day ! Thanks Andrew ! :-)
thanks for the tip on finding shorted wiring.
You make me want to buy an excavator!!
Lol
Same here. XD
I bought one last fall cause of Andrew love his videos
I bought one just so I can do these things to it. It's fun, but he makes it look sooo easy!
i just bought a 3,8t as well :D
Pro Tip. When you solder, hold the heat source under the wire, put the solder on top. this way you don't get a cold joint or overheat anything.
Awesome tip with the fog light. I did not know (and I am an electrician). Greetings.
Wolfman Wolf this guy Andrew is the cornucopia of maintenance knowledge
I appreciate his videos very much
Sit the Pope down w AC and....just Watch!....lol
It's 230am, but watching Andrew pressure wash a new toy is more interesting than sleeping.
Sleeping is overrated
Thank you Andrew, have a good day. Ridley B. from Berlin (Germany)
Ayyyy, same here man
read this comment then looked at the time
Sam FunnyPharm, i was watching it at the same time, but replied at a different time
Thanks Andrew from Australia
Only Andrew can make mixing up grease interesting. The fog light trick was a really good tip on finding a short. Thank you.
You always inspire me to know that there are young people like you that enjoy doing good and being a great example of how success is also measured by the hard work and being able to purchase another piece of equipment when needed. Also you should go to the local schools on career day and show others the benefits of how they can be a successful business owner, with nothing but passion and a desire to listen to their dreams.
That is the best way to connect wires. I use glue heat shrink tubing makes it totally waterproof.
Oh yeah, that glue stuff is great. I use that for well pumps. Works nice!
Nice job! Excellent troubleshooting with the wiring too
Ha, I like the set it on fire method of finding shorts! Guaranteed to work every time, results may vary...
I was laughing pretty hard at that too! But it is smart that he demonstrated it, wires can only handle so much load and then, bang, flames. This is how stuff burns to the ground!
We used to call it "The smoke test". Can't find the short? Put in a high amp fuse and find where the smoke comes from.
Why dont you get Into the bigger excavators? Their about the same price used as the small ones. All we have is bigger 1s. I want a small 1 so bad.
@@JD-iu3vi With my luck I would find the light doesn't work BUT the fuse is good ! Always seems that way.
Especially if you have fuel around
Been watching for a little while now. What I’ve noticed is, Andrew is like a pit bull on a chuck roast when it comes to repairs/modifications/standard maintenance on his equipment. He never fails to fix/correct a problem. This mindset carries over to any job I’ve seen him tackle here on you tube. I’d hire this guy in one second if I needed a service he provides. I enjoy this channel a lot. Thanks for these vids.
Great video. The Pup Levi at the end was awesome !!
This gentleman has more tools and gadgets than a Home Depot! As a girl, I enjoy watching. Don’t always understand how these thing work, but respect your talent
A great motivator for a man or woman
That bit on the electrical short, & tracking them down was pretty interesting.
Andrew, I have to say you're my favorite person to watch. I grew up watching my dad on his heavy equipment and always loved to go along on jobs. I'm fascinated with the "fix it" videos. Wishing I wasn't so old so I could do these things myself lol. Keep up the awesome work.
Andrew this is where say can I have your number mam ??? Well maybe 4 years a bit too late...
Thanks for the great video mate your building up your fleet of equipment ,and the good thing about them "apart from not costing 30 thousand "is that they are mostly not run on computerised sealed unit that only the dealership can fix . Really admire your work ethic and giving fixing things most would just chuck it out ,Cheers from down under.
Andrew, I can’t tell you how interesting and informative I find your videos. Someday soon I plan to have some acreage and I know your experiences recorded here will be a great help. Thank you.
It is remarkable how well done troubleshooting techniques are never getting old by any mean. Thanks Andrew, well stepped, clever and crisp.
That light trick is awesome! Thanks for the tip Andrew!
Best day of the week for my grandson and I when this weeks Andrew videos comes out . Next program milling wood .
This was another great one Andrew. Thanks for another great tutorial. Hope that you get many useful years out of your machines. Praying for your safety, health and company growth this year. Blessings to you and your family. See you on the next video.👍👉
Andrew, thanks for your videos! I appreciate you making so much content for us. This is logistically a huge ask but I think it would be an amazing episode if you got every machine you had and lined them up out front of your building and talked about them all. Seeing all of the cranes and lifts during your metal roof build made me think of it.
Thanx for the tip Andrew, you just taught this old guy something....
Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. +1
1000 views in 15 minutes in the middle of the night not bad Andrew those are some Hardy fans
32k in two hours scottey74.
@offgridnorthwest: thought about different time zones around the globe?
Ibiza Calling thank you for stating that
Andrews subscribers span the globe. No such thing as the middle of the night everywhere at once.
Or they’re British like me
The old bulb method! Learned that method from my grand father and both my dad and I use it religiously to locate wiring gremlins. Great demonstration on this showing the importance of correct fuses.
HOW TO FIND SHORT : HOOK UP A 50 AMP BATTERY CHARGER +&- AND WHATEVER CATCHES ON FIRE WAS THE PROBLEM! BRILLIANT!
Im an electrician and never thought of tracing a short in the harness with a fog light.. Brilliant. Another thing I loved,
Wow, cool shot of the fuse blowing! That must've taken a few fuses to accomplish! Thanks for taking the time to get those detail shots. I think I need to order a test light for diagnostic stuff on my old boat.
That's one of the things I really like about Andrew's videos - he takes the time and effort to show different camera angles and shots - adds a whole new dimension to his shows. Very professional and entertaining.
fatb0tLP skip a test light, multi meters are $10 or free with a harbor freight coupon. Way more useful and precise than a light plus more functions and safer.
Oh look Fire from a short......lets increase the amps ~ 2019 Andrew Camarata
I always hated wiring. Thanks for making it so much easier!
I have a standing search on eBay for parts for my Cat excavator... seems like every day I get an email from someone selling LED work lights for equipment. Glad you showed how bright those things are. As usual, you made us wait to the very end for the best part of your videos!!
Love his new Kubota, and the hydro thumb:-) Great to see Levi as well, always look forward to seeing him, in your videos..
Nice video Andrew! That Kubota is a work horse for sure! And man, with almost 10K hours on it, that speaks volumes about build quality. I need to fix the light on my Kubota U35 mini excavator, I have the same setup as your KX121, I think just the bulb burnt out though. Replacing with LED is an absolute must! At least when stuff on your KX breaks I can watch and learn since we almost have the same minis, LOL! Hope all is well.
Excellent depiction of how a fuse blows. Great vid!! I don’t work on heavy machinery, but the common sense way he approaches troubleshooting, is way cool.
Good maintenance prevents expensive major repairs , daily and weekly checks , two handy little 360s you got there , saves a multitude of hard labour . Im a great believer in mechanical assistance whenever and wherever necessary , pointless making work difficult when you can make it real easy and in lot less time with these machines , I operated and repaired them and dozers for over 20 years in highway and civil engineering construction . Happy days , keep up the excellent work .
I love the sight of your 955h in the background, I myself have a 951c and love heavy metal dinosaurs
I was going to shut the video off and go to work and then you shorted the light out and it caught fire. Now I'm late lol
Priorities ;)
watch it at 1.5 next time ha ha ha
I have learned so much by watching Andrew tinker with and repair things. He's a very smart and talented guy. I'm glad he gave Levi many experiences that most dogs don't have, before Levi passed.
Work ethic of this guy stands a very good man ahead of him.....his father! His dad must have been a very good teacher!!
You have done a good 👍 job on a place lights on excavator I love ❤️ your video 📷 the are best thing I can't wait for the next video 📷
Great work Andrew thanks for sharing 👍
Good work Andrew. You have renewed my faith in small excavators. Previously it didn't think they would do much but in your hands they seem very productive indeed.
Still amazed at how you go about fixing your equipment.....you've got good instincts and common sense...a rare commodity these days, good job.
Dude your work motivates me a lot.
Greetings from Germany!
dude so rad
man awesome
learned more from this video, than i did 2 weeks in school..
Thanks Andrew
schools are a money pit
as soon as you learn to spell correct and can use math. your quite done.
all the rest you can read in books for a fracture of the costs.
college is an extreme version of wasting money..
and university is for the very few, and not perse because intelligence or IQ, but for the next generation of ''the powers that be''.
the world is not about what study you had its about the clubs you belong too.
i like that he jumps right in. not a bunch of blah,blah ,blah! he never curses, or says like or ah,ah between every other word.
How to find a short in a light. Flood it with electricity until it catches fire. Where the fire is, is where your short is. Great video.
As he said, not always. The weakest link in the chain will go up in smoke first. That's not always where the short is.
Watching from Australia love the videos Andrew :)
me too, totally addicted
me three :)
me 4 😂😂😂
Me five 😂
@@Tinsley68 me six
For God’s sake, this channel will just make you feel good. The kids a workaholic!
Thanks, Andrew. I learned a bit of good info about fuses and shorted grounds from this video.
Very cool trick using a light to find the short.
This was another Dexter approved video.
Ah what the hell, one more video before bed. "Sees notifications light up" GODDAMNIT.
I very much enjoy this honest example of living with equipment. That tree was giving me flash backs. I loaned a friend my little yanmar excavator and was working with my backhoe. I supported under the tree with the front bucket but the second section hopped out and hit me in the arm on the way down. Got thrown about 10 feet and still can't feel the skin on the arm where I got hit after 2 weeks.
I've driven literally dozens of these Kubotas, in my opinion the BEST mini digger made. Period.
5:46 life is good when your steam cleaner sounds like a spitfire!
haha, I noticed that too. I was like, "that sounds like a turbo prop"
Gotta love the rotating tip. I was glad he got the steam cleaner out. I was surprised he started with the regular power washer.
@@railroadjim He connects it his endless hot water heater, so it helps but the beast heater is in another league.
A-10 Warthog!
This guy is popular for a good reason.
Fantastic video..
Gotta admire a guy that works in weather that even the grease is frozen up!
20 years car electrician and this kid teach me something new, wow, we never stop learning and this one here have been fixing things all his life, half of mine, wow, cheers Andrew
That fog light circuit tester is next level
I would like to know how it works?
Nice work!
The first log gave me some squeezed eyes, jumping logs are no fun...
8-/
The Kubota looks good now, especially with the working lights!
These loose teeth on the bucket will be next job?
Thx for the vid!
:-)
I commend Andrew for his mechanical tenacity and ability to fix things instantaneously. I wish he had a son who has his mental capacity, just like what his Dad has !!!
I like the Kubota! But then maybe I’m biased since I have a Kubota L3901 tractor with the BH77 backhoe. LOVE operating the backhoe so I understand why you love doing what you do. I’m sure you’ll enjoy that closed cab on the Kubota! Thanks for the good electrical troubleshooting tips!
Levi made my day.
He always does 😊❤
Must feel like a new machine now that it is all pressure washed, greased up and new lights.
Great visualization on the fuse issue!
Awesome video man! I love these Kubota's!
Nice video Andrew especially like you trouble shooting the blown fuse super informational, nice job.
Ich schaue deine Videos schon 3 Jahre. Da ich deine Arbeit super finde, wollte ich mich mal bedanken, für die gute Unterhaltung. Du lebst deinen Traum mit deiner Burg in so einer schönen Gegend. Ich hoffe du machst noch viele Viedeos . Alles gute aus Switzerland !! Gruss Dani ( God bless you )
We speak American over here Daniel, please translate so I know what you’re saying my friend lol.
@@supertrooper7403 TH-cam used to have translation for comments, too bad they canned that when they went to google+ comments. He's just saying he's been watching for 3 years and he really likes what Andrew does and so he wanted to say thanks for once. Also believes that Andrew is living the dream in his castle on this nice place on earth. He's hoping many more videos will follow and best wishes from switzerland.
Thank you Super trooper !
@@supertrooper7403 We speak English. Sorry, had too.
Or you can copy/paste into google translate. It’s not hard.
As a Retired diagnostic electric /electronic in a Chrysler dealership for 42 years , I approve your short circuit diagnostic with a large bulb ! Bravo !!
Thanks
Hi Andrew! Great video. I have to admit you have more equipment than I have :-)). I have a small piece of land that I maintain by myself so I mostly use electrical power tools. I learned a lot of new great (bigger) tools from your videos and how to use them. It is really great that you show all the problems you run into and their solutions. Great work!
Wow! Day 1 of video and 88k views with 164K subscribers. That is insane! Other channels are lucky to get 25 % of subscribed total after a week. Yes, I understand that not all viewers are subscribers but it's a metric I notice and like to compare channels. I think it shows a very active subscriber list.
Love the heated pressure washer action. Can't beat heat. I've wanted one since you snagged this one at the auction.
Cheers from B.C.
On grease: I'm not a petroleum engineer (just an old guy) but there are 2 main types of grease: dino bones and synthetic.Dino grease is paraffin (wax) based and synthetic is polymer based. Which is better? Probably synthetic.What you saw on your grease separation was the lubricants(oils) and additives separating from the paraffin base.Not so much of a problem with synthetics.
Do what you did when stirring the dino grease and it will be fine in the application for pins,bushings etc because of the frequency of grease cycles. On things requiring less frequent greasing such as wheel bearings etc I prefer synthetics.
I didn't think they made blue in dino grease? That stuff is really good from my understanding.
@@TheMetalButcher the blue is a coloring agent. Found in dino and synthetics.
@@amossnowdaharleyman9179
Food colouring? Is that the same grease they use at Mickey Dees'? Eeek😲😲😲
I feel like getting off my lazy duff and do something after watching your videos Andrew. Thanks.
That’s a nice machine.....you can see the pins look tight...That was a good find....Thanks
Great job as always!!
awesome. Thanks for the tips ;)
Been watching your videos, purchased a kx121-3 a few months ago. I love it. Easy to trailer around, easy to operate. Lets see more kx videos
Can't go wrong with an kubota, had mine for 5 years soon no big problems. Awesome trick with the fog light never heard about it.
I love how the old light was 9n fire and all he said was “ let’s give it more amps” 🤣🤣🤣
Good morning - like the video a lot of good tips.
So good to see you doing the maintenance on your machines. Those l.e.d. lights are the answer; they take a much lower current draw ( easier on the battery and alternator etc.) .
Good job Andrew.
when i watch an Andrew Camarata video, I watch every commercial, and do not skip over. Even when I watch a re run, I always watch the commercials.
5:06 Ah, I see you've installed the WW2 fighter plane nozzle. Good choice.
I love your equipment maintenance videos because you always have good how-to tips to share. Thank you. 90% of people would have threw that shorted light out and put a new one in before calling it a day. Andrew, he tears it apart to look for the short even with no intention of using it. It is that curiosity is why you are so good at fixing anything you want. I am envious of your knowledge. Hey, any thoughts on making a video on what you mechanically look at before buying a used excavator, skid steer, etc.? I plan on getting a mini excavator in a couple months and perhaps a skid steer down the road a bit. As always, thanks for taking the time to share, Andrew.
Very gratifying to see correct electrical repair. So many videos use the butt connectors, just plain crap, or wire nuts, useless on machinery, instead of soldering the joint and using shrink tubing, the correct way to connect wires.
Andrew i'm writing this comment while the video is paused when you hook the battery charger to the boom light and it burns. Excellent instructional video, shop teachers should show this to their students when discussing vehicle wiring. Entertainment while you learn what's get better.
I'm gonna use the fuse light trick, thanks.
16:03 "more amps" he said, because the shop was cold and he'd just discovered a new heater.
Andrew, This is a GREAT video and very informative, thank you for teaching me a couple things I can use in the future!!!
As always I learned something new. Thanks Andy
Just the perfect length for my lunch break