7:34 for those wondering. She’s adorable and good sport for the channel. Nice painted toes. I just nod my head “yup” when mine says I’m getting a pedicure.
Your wife as no idea how helpful her contribution always is. For me, sometimes just someone to hand a tool or push a pedal so I don’t have to climb all the way out of whatever I’m in or under would be pure gold. You are lucky she can/will come out to help! Be sure you show her a generous amount of appreciation! I’ll bet the owner didn’t even know he has an adjustable wheel!
@@tedohio3038 Yup. Same here. First power tool I bought for myself when first married. Still have it... Bearings could use a refresh, but it still works. Used it for nearly 30 years. Last use was with a demo blade cutting apart an old shed...roofing and all! Excellent saw.
In Finland all farms are mixed grain-dairy-logging. The cats stay around when they have warm space and get their share of milk. Average farm has half to full dozen of these feral predators. Mice dont have a chance.
Farmers need to smack their car doors properly before going for drive, to get stowaways depart. Cats like warmth. In here the animal sleeping under the hood is most propably cat.
One of our neighbours ran over his cat which was not alert enough when car starts. Tires get warm too, and cats can go huddling under them. I wonder why people in Illinois dont have more semi feral cats. Mice seems eating everything. Cats multiply like rabbits if there is mice to eat, and you have to give them only 2 servings of watered milk (flushing water from milking and cleaning equipment), and some place of warmth to keep them around. In pure grain farm you need to work to accomplish that, in the end not too much. In here half to dozen adult cats in every farm is an average. I have seen farms where is so much cats that you cant walk in aisles without bumping them all the time, 2 to 3 dozen. None of them had seen insides of house, and fed properly. Cats find their own food. Ofcourse in early summers they eat young birds too. But in winter they scythe mice trying to invade premises.
Always nice to see an old Craftsman tool saved. Also enjoy seeing your wife share in your work. I can't get mine through the door, let alone help with anything. Thanks for sharing Wes..
Total reverse here in the south east of Australia. Polar front pushing temperatures down to record lows and dumping snow or massive rain falls over about 1000 kms of the Australian Alps and surrounding areas.
Charge for the full time you spent on it. If the owner had brought it to you when the movements started getting difficult instead of when they became impossible it would have been a lot easier and quicker to disassemble. The bonus is with all the exertions you and Mrs put into this machine you will have burned off more than enough calories to indulge in you favourite amber beverage with a zero calorie gain so *BONUS!!* *Thank you* for the videos to Wes and the owner/operator of the HufflePuff Tractor Moving Service. 👍👍
Ensure you explain to him cause and effect: lack of maintenance, mice, rust, new (obscure) parts needed and ensure that he knows there is a video coming out that shows the horror of fixing it. Then tell him about the grease nipple(s) you added. Then explain how many hours, rate and price (plus state taxes).
I have that same circular saw. My father gave it to me for Christmas in 1988, right after I graduated from college. He died in early December, so I didn't get to thank him. I've bought and sold dozens of saws since then. But I'll never get rid of this one. It's been my backup to my backup for a while now. But every time I pick it up I think of my dad and smile.
I see the supervisor was on camera with her OSHA approved red painted steeltoe flipflops. Then came back for the test drive to check out your work. I will also comment on the Craftsman saw, I have three of them and two of them were picked out of the local garbage dumpster with the same problem that you had, both repaired and have cut a lot of wood, metal and vinyl siding. Thank you and keep up the good work.
“Ok, it’s starting to get complicated!” As the whole assembly comes of the tractor! WWW the master of the understatement!!! And was that a Sealtest Milk crate on the e floor!!! That’s gotta be 60 years old!!!
With the screw there’s a tool I use. It’s a 5 piece Damaged screw remover set. It’s a drill and easy out in one. You put in a power drill and in reverse. Drill until the easy out bits and out it comes. Been watching your videos since day one. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
You're a better man than me Wes, the Cuss words come flying out of my mouth when doing nightmare jobs like this, can't help it worked with tradesmen my entire life.
Wes, you are a nutcase, which I recognize in myself. Kudos to you. A couple of hours after watching this video, I watched another channel and came across a viewer's comment in response to the quality of this other man's work. I immediately thought of you. Here it is: "You remind me of the gynecologist who changed jobs and did an automotive repair apprenticeship. He aced his final test and got 120% on the practical exam. When he asked about this exceptionally high mark, the teacher said that he not only rebuilt the engine perfectly but also did it all through the tailpipe."
Rust, various forms of iron oxide, does indeed take up more space than just iron/steel. As it expands, it seals those surfaces from moving together nicely. Grease fittings are the perfect solution. And it keeps the rust at bay. You are an awesome mechanic!!!
The smaller and simpler the machine looks the longer it will take to fix it. The classic two minute job. Great stuff thank you for posting. Best from the UK.
Always appreciate the effort you put into repairing equipment. Your comment "don't know how to bill this... more than 12 hours in it" rings a bell with me. Rodents very recently did a number on my 115 HP Yamaha (2 stroke) outboard. To the point where if I wanted to go boating this season it was time to re-power with a new 4 stroke. We always put lots of rodent deterrents in the boat, but, not under the engine cowling. Lesson learned!
3 channels I click on immediately. Yours, Cutting Edge Engineering, Farmcraft101. You Sir, are one massively capable guy. You’re continually exasperated by sh1tty jobs like this one but you get ‘em done. If only I lived within 100 miles of your shop!
The customer is going to wonder what the nice dinner fee is for, after having Mrs Wes assist with the brake pedal removal. You have to love our snack stealing friends. Thanks for the Videos, Wes.
Nice work Wes ,sometimes it takes time to get it fixed,glad you got it fixed up like new , it’s always nice to see your wife helping you out when you need someone….. my dad used to work at sears and I can say that he had a few craftsmen tools in the basement that we used…
Wes, my hat is off to you once again! I swear it seems like any setup of multiple pivots on a common rail like that seems to whisper "DO NOT lubricate" in the ear of the operator. Installing the grease zirks is an excellent idea, I do it too on almost every pivot joint. I also commend you again for your patience. I'm a semi mechanic in northern Minnesota and I know salt and mouse damage too! Your patience is a model for me when I get in tough situations. Big time thanks for doing what you do and taking the time to bring us along, you've taught myself and so many others. PS- That circ saw is awesome! I had my dad's old Craftsman that had the aluminum housing and that saw was the epitome of quality, simple and durable American engineering. Take care my friend!
Finally, a "proof of life" video. I see the short corn in the fields. The bugpocolypse in full effect. Yep. Wes is, in fact, alive and well in Illinois.
You forgot to "Cue the Beautiful Assistant ! !" segway and also a "Wrong Leverrrrrrrr....." exclamation........ Nice fix. I believe mice keep the repair shops in business.
Wes, And Mrs. Wes, The level of frustration really came thru on this one. I was feeling for you at every step. You and the Mrs. deserve a few cold frosty beverages. I fix a lot of mowers, snowblowers and garden tractors. The rodents love them things. I do what you did. Beat the ever living shit out of the stuck parts then grease the bearings/bushings and cover everything with a good layer of Fluid Film (thanks SMA). If the mice hate the Film as much as me I think it makes a good repair. Man that stuff stinks. But it does seem to work. Thanks for sharing, -M-
Great video, also more bonus content please! That circular saw fix was a nice treat, makes me want to poke around broken tools a bit more to see what is wrong
Hello Wes and Family, and greetings from New Zealand. I've only just recently begun watching your channel, and I really enjoy it! Apart from your great skills, I like how you involve the family as part of your everyday adventures. While watching this video, I was thinking "a little maintenance would have prevented the issue of both the brakes & the steering column sticking" but then I also thought back to when I worked on farms in my youth, and we never did any maintenance on the tractors! Only fixed them in times like this, after the issue became unbearable. Anyway, keep up the good work =)
Hi Wes thanks again for letting us hang out in the shop with you and answering my question of wouldn’t a roll pin work. I am self employed as well and I completely understand your concern on how to bill out a job like this, been there a few times. I go with, Anything over 10 years old or has been ridden hard and put away wet book time DOSE NOT APPLY!! I’m straight up with my shop rate, do my best to be as quick as possible and always guarantee it will done right. A broken vehicle, tractor or other equipment is well worth… well what ever someone is willing to gamble on it. So your customer now has a tractor that he knows is in good working order and will continue to work for him. The alternative option was sell it and buy something else and if the something else was used well…. that could have been another episode! My point is do not sell yourself short, you are an amazing talented craftsman, detailed and worth every dollar!!!!!
I didn't realize that Beryl affected your state as well. We in Barbados were very fortunate that it stayed south of us. Happy to hear that you were not personally affected.
Wes. That circular saw. I bought a home near Seattle, 1986. I had an exact saw to that one. Man. I used it to build sheds, a garage, decks, fences. Used it 27 years. Still worked when I retired, moved, gave to my brother.
Love the content and the safety sandals! You are an awesome mechanic, this was very much brute force yet a few years ago you were diagnosing an intermittent fault with a cars ECU. You just deal with what turns up. Always a good watch, keep doing what you do.
Oh boy a Wes video! Been feeling deprived. Love the decoration on your helpers safety shoes👍🤣 Imagine if mice could be genetically modified so their urine was a lubricant.
I love watching the Post-Apocalyptic Inventor. I have an old Craftsman saw very similar to this one. I will often use it rather than one of my Milwaukee 8” saws or my Skil worm-drive because it’s lighter. Old age sucks.
That tractor job wow a testament to never give up and patience to massage the damage back into operation really shows how dedicated you are to your craft great job fella wish you were my neighbor I would love to help out on some of those projects I always loved looking inside and see how things worked always a marvel as to how the people figured out how to overcome the problems and create the world around us. Oh you had me lol trying to get your wife to throw lever on right I think I’m married to her sister or very least cousin, but by far the most complex of all the things I’ve tried to figure out lol
Nice repair... of both things. But since you now tasted woodworking skills, it won't be unusual to see woodworking tool repairs from now on. But your skill levels seems to cover most everything. I try to do that myself. And for the most part I succeed. However, every now and than something gives me a huge problem and it takes a heck of a lot longer to get things repaired and working properly again. But that is what keeps things real when logical thinking doesn't fix problems and you have to do uncommon things to repair them. I always enjoy watching your videos... Thumbs Up!
Rodents, urine, rust, and chewed wires, and you have a Watch Wes Work video and always fun (for me anyway) to watch. Great job young man, if I were your customer and had the problem you repaired, I would be willing to pay your hourly rate, especially when you consider the replacement cost of the machine. Nice fix on the craftsman saw, thanks for the video, as always enjoyed seeing Mrs W helping and the two of you working together.
That lovely simple circular saw, why do they insist on complicating things when what was made years ago was absolutely fine! Another enjoyable repair from Wes.
That was really rusted on there Wes, and that brake pedal was tuff to take off. Rodents can really ruin equipment, it's really bad when they chewing on the electrical wireing. Great work on that circular saw Wes, they don't make them like no more. 👍👍👍👍
I HATE MICE!!!!! That being said, I enjoyed the video. I'm always amazed that you can get your wife to assist you in your projects, she is a good sport. My girlfriend's Kubota tractor would start, but kept dying when going down hill. The problem was that she wasn't heavy enough to press down the two leaf springs on the seat safety micro switch. Removing one of the leaf springs solved the problem, but not before I tore the entire fuel system apart. OH Well. Keep up the great videos, love them.
Great video Wes, thanks... Up here in Canada, we have similar problems with rodents, but ours are bigger and nastier. The squirrels ate my pressure washer, and the rats practically ate my nephews F350... "The closer to you get to Canada, the more things want to eat you horse". From The Missouri Breaks. Cheers from Canada...
Mrs. WWW: "What the hell are we doing, and why?" Perfectly legitimate question, if you ask me... 🤣
7:34 for those wondering. She’s adorable and good sport for the channel. Nice painted toes. I just nod my head “yup” when mine says I’m getting a pedicure.
@@johnkruton9708 It's really the best policy. "I'm getting my hair done." Okay hun sounds great.
@@kd5byb just nod, otherwise you could get accused of thinking she needs it !
Internet gold
She has earned a new pair of flip flops!
The wife’s complaining, painted toenails, and “work flip flops” were icing on the cake for this one 🤣
Rust and rodents - This is what brings us back every time, Wes! Throw in some welding, electrics, and Mrs W. Pure gold
Gives a new meaning of, "I'm in the shop for a little R&R".
Rust and rodents would be an incredible TH-cam channel name.
I completely share your distain for rodents in the machinery and workshop context.
Good call on adding the grease fittings! Was thinking about that while watching all the air hammering lol
Same here, i as about to comment and seen yours.
me too, ist thought and he did it vulcan mind meld from afar..
@@peter-pg5yc - and quantum physics as well as it would have to have been through time and space!
The 1st time to get grease in 20 years & last time for next 20 years
Mrs. WWW is such a good sport. Good stuff Wes.
Channel could be renamed WWWW. Watch Wes’s Wife Work.
That's going to be the second channel...
Your wife as no idea how helpful her contribution always is. For me, sometimes just someone to hand a tool or push a pedal so I don’t have to climb all the way out of whatever I’m in or under would be pure gold. You are lucky she can/will come out to help! Be sure you show her a generous amount of appreciation!
I’ll bet the owner didn’t even know he has an adjustable wheel!
'I’ll bet the owner didn’t even know he has an adjustable wheel!'
I'd BET Wes tells him
I like the addon "bonus footage" at the end.
I have that saw, one of my first new tool purchases
That was nice. Kinda reminded me of AvE but with no cursing.
@@buckturgidson1448 LOL Accurate
@@buckturgidson1448 Speaking of AVE he hasn't posted in a few months anyone know if he's ok ?
@@tedohio3038 Yup. Same here. First power tool I bought for myself when first married. Still have it... Bearings could use a refresh, but it still works. Used it for nearly 30 years. Last use was with a demo blade cutting apart an old shed...roofing and all! Excellent saw.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor is a great channel . Great content of old tool repair, as well as other things. Great work Wes. As always.
This is the reason why I get excited when whatever I'm working on has grease fittings. Nice work wes
Now you know why every farm had cats.
Where i live in Scotland out in the countryside we use Ferrets(my neighbour has them) it's the only way to get the whole nest.
In Finland all farms are mixed grain-dairy-logging. The cats stay around when they have warm space and get their share of milk. Average farm has half to full dozen of these feral predators. Mice dont have a chance.
Farmers need to smack their car doors properly before going for drive, to get stowaways depart. Cats like warmth. In here the animal sleeping under the hood is most propably cat.
One of our neighbours ran over his cat which was not alert enough when car starts. Tires get warm too, and cats can go huddling under them. I wonder why people in Illinois dont have more semi feral cats. Mice seems eating everything. Cats multiply like rabbits if there is mice to eat, and you have to give them only 2 servings of watered milk (flushing water from milking and cleaning equipment), and some place of warmth to keep them around. In pure grain farm you need to work to accomplish that, in the end not too much. In here half to dozen adult cats in every farm is an average. I have seen farms where is so much cats that you cant walk in aisles without bumping them all the time, 2 to 3 dozen. None of them had seen insides of house, and fed properly. Cats find their own food. Ofcourse in early summers they eat young birds too. But in winter they scythe mice trying to invade premises.
Always nice to see an old Craftsman tool saved. Also enjoy seeing your wife share in your work. I can't get mine through the door, let alone help with anything.
Thanks for sharing Wes..
In our house, wife and help don't ever collide in the same sentence
@@kevinfoster1213 - Mine does but I help HER! 😉
I like Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbs) attitude, no girls allowed!
Why am I watching WWW at 2:30 p.m. instead of working in the shop? Oh, simple, it's 101 degrees outside. Thanks for the video!
Total reverse here in the south east of Australia. Polar front pushing temperatures down to record lows and dumping snow or massive rain falls over about 1000 kms of the Australian Alps and surrounding areas.
106 here in Omaha today!🥵
Its unbearably hot and humid in NH. Dewpoint is 76.
Bitch & moan, gripe & complain. Been there done that it sucks.
A mid-workday upload? My productivity just plummeted. Thanks for the content!
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Mrs. Wes with her approved work shoes. 😅😅
Charge for the full time you spent on it. If the owner had brought it to you when the movements started getting difficult instead of when they became impossible it would have been a lot easier and quicker to disassemble.
The bonus is with all the exertions you and Mrs put into this machine you will have burned off more than enough calories to indulge in you favourite amber beverage with a zero calorie gain so *BONUS!!*
*Thank you* for the videos to Wes and the owner/operator of the HufflePuff Tractor Moving Service. 👍👍
Ensure you explain to him cause and effect: lack of maintenance, mice, rust, new (obscure) parts needed and ensure that he knows there is a video coming out that shows the horror of fixing it. Then tell him about the grease nipple(s) you added. Then explain how many hours, rate and price (plus state taxes).
I agree. I would expect to pay you for all the hours that you worked on it.
Wes you are one heck of a mechanic,machinist,welder,electrician,carpenter,decorator,glazer. I’m sure I missed something. Thanks interesting as always
Man O Man what a chore. Cheers to your stamina and perseverance ! Another "easy" fix. Great job .
I have that same circular saw. My father gave it to me for Christmas in 1988, right after I graduated from college. He died in early December, so I didn't get to thank him. I've bought and sold dozens of saws since then. But I'll never get rid of this one. It's been my backup to my backup for a while now. But every time I pick it up I think of my dad and smile.
No one will ever appreciate your pain Wes........ except all of us 👍👍
I suffer the same pain but without the eventual success.
Good work there mrs W.
You're sure a good sport.
Man you sure got some patience! The men in white coats would have had to come and get me two hours into it.
I think Wes edited that part out! Regards
the guys with the long-sleeved pyjama???😬😬
Well done fixing that circular saw rather than tossing it in the trash. Very green, Wes! And good job wearing the PPE.
Boy what a job . Rodent's are destructive little critters. Your wife did a good job driving the tractor. Good video as you always put out. Thanks.
I see the supervisor was on camera with her OSHA approved red painted steeltoe flipflops. Then came back for the test drive to check out your work. I will also comment on the Craftsman saw, I have three of them and two of them were picked out of the local garbage dumpster with the same problem that you had, both repaired and have cut a lot of wood, metal and vinyl siding. Thank you and keep up the good work.
It’s a fun little world to know all of my favorite TH-camrs are aware of each other, at least to some degree. I love the post apocalyptic inventor!
“Ok, it’s starting to get complicated!” As the whole assembly comes of the tractor! WWW the master of the understatement!!!
And was that a Sealtest Milk crate on the e floor!!! That’s gotta be 60 years old!!!
Sealtest still exists in Canada, at least in the Province of Ontario.
With the screw there’s a tool I use. It’s a 5 piece Damaged screw remover set. It’s a drill and easy out in one. You put in a power drill and in reverse. Drill until the easy out bits and out it comes. Been watching your videos since day one. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Good job Wes, you have the patience of a saint, nice job , glad the wife got first drive, she loves muckin in with you , 👍
You're a better man than me Wes, the Cuss words come flying out of my mouth when doing nightmare jobs like this, can't help it worked with tradesmen my entire life.
Wes, you are a nutcase, which I recognize in myself. Kudos to you.
A couple of hours after watching this video, I watched another channel and came across a viewer's comment in response to the quality of this other man's work. I immediately thought of you. Here it is:
"You remind me of the gynecologist who changed jobs and did an automotive repair apprenticeship. He aced his final test and got 120% on the practical exam. When he asked about this exceptionally high mark, the teacher said that he not only rebuilt the engine perfectly but also did it all through the tailpipe."
Rust, various forms of iron oxide, does indeed take up more space than just iron/steel. As it expands, it seals those surfaces from moving together nicely. Grease fittings are the perfect solution. And it keeps the rust at bay.
You are an awesome mechanic!!!
So many people don’t understand the amount of determination and will power that is need to be successful in this field of work.
Love the way you fix the problem and stop your ears and eyes becoming a problem.
by the time you retire, mrs.wes should be a quite knowledgable jack of all trades.another great video, as usual.
Wes showing us how a Mouseter mechanic dismantles and frees up a 'wee' problem.
The smaller and simpler the machine looks the longer it will take to fix it. The classic two minute job. Great stuff thank you for posting. Best from the UK.
I bought an air hammer after watching you in previous videos.... What game changer, now I use it all the time! 👍😁
I too have added a couple to the toolbox. Unfortunately my 8 gallon compressor can't keep up to them very well. Next on the upgrade list I guess.
Always appreciate the effort you put into repairing equipment. Your comment "don't know how to bill this... more than 12 hours in it" rings a bell with me. Rodents very recently did a number on my 115 HP Yamaha (2 stroke) outboard. To the point where if I wanted to go boating this season it was time to re-power with a new 4 stroke. We always put lots of rodent deterrents in the boat, but, not under the engine cowling. Lesson learned!
Another great video of a great craftsman diagnosing the problem and making a difficult case brought to life again 👍
Used to work on Massey’s for 2300 a month……. Thanks for bringing back memories of the 80’s!😅
Mrs Wes with her best work boots OSHA saftey flops!!!
Glad you're feeling better.
3 channels I click on immediately. Yours, Cutting Edge Engineering, Farmcraft101. You Sir, are one massively capable guy. You’re continually exasperated by sh1tty jobs like this one but you get ‘em done. If only I lived within 100 miles of your shop!
Try Diesel Creek
I know 2-3 mechanics who like this channel & learn from it
Another job that brings back memories of growing up on the farm--and they are such good memories!
The customer is going to wonder what the nice dinner fee is for, after having Mrs Wes assist with the brake pedal removal. You have to love our snack stealing friends. Thanks for the Videos, Wes.
Mrs. Wes is a good sport, I enjoy the videos that she is in. She shows how complicated some of this stuff really is.
You guys make a great team!!
Wes you and your wife are truly a team, never take her for granted. Always enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing and best regards from Ireland
Thanks for adding on the circular saw salvage! That's the kind of videos my channel is full of. Post Apocalyptic Inventor is awesome!
Gerolf is definitely a good dude.
Nice work Wes ,sometimes it takes time to get it fixed,glad you got it fixed up like new , it’s always nice to see your wife helping you out when you need someone….. my dad used to work at sears and I can say that he had a few craftsmen tools in the basement that we used…
So Wes also watches TPAI, nice!
Wes, my hat is off to you once again! I swear it seems like any setup of multiple pivots on a common rail like that seems to whisper "DO NOT lubricate" in the ear of the operator. Installing the grease zirks is an excellent idea, I do it too on almost every pivot joint. I also commend you again for your patience. I'm a semi mechanic in northern Minnesota and I know salt and mouse damage too! Your patience is a model for me when I get in tough situations. Big time thanks for doing what you do and taking the time to bring us along, you've taught myself and so many others. PS- That circ saw is awesome! I had my dad's old Craftsman that had the aluminum housing and that saw was the epitome of quality, simple and durable American engineering. Take care my friend!
Finally, a "proof of life" video. I see the short corn in the fields. The bugpocolypse in full effect. Yep. Wes is, in fact, alive and well in Illinois.
Wes. I'm thinking to myself. It doesn't matter what you fix, I get pure joy watching you work. Don't quite know why though. Anyway. Thanks!
You forgot to "Cue the Beautiful Assistant ! !" segway and also a "Wrong Leverrrrrrrr....." exclamation........ Nice fix. I believe mice keep the repair shops in business.
Wes, And Mrs. Wes,
The level of frustration really came thru on this one. I was feeling for you at every step. You and the Mrs. deserve a few cold frosty beverages.
I fix a lot of mowers, snowblowers and garden tractors. The rodents love them things. I do what you did. Beat the ever living shit out of the stuck parts then grease the bearings/bushings and cover everything with a good layer of Fluid Film (thanks SMA). If the mice hate the Film as much as me I think it makes a good repair. Man that stuff stinks. But it does seem to work.
Thanks for sharing,
-M-
I'm usually a calm person when working on stuff like you Wes but i felt that last hit with the hammer at 13:22
Great video, also more bonus content please! That circular saw fix was a nice treat, makes me want to poke around broken tools a bit more to see what is wrong
That nail polish really suits you, Wes . . . Not sure the green flipflops are OSHA-friendly, though 😉
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Hello Wes and Family, and greetings from New Zealand. I've only just recently begun watching your channel, and I really enjoy it! Apart from your great skills, I like how you involve the family as part of your everyday adventures. While watching this video, I was thinking "a little maintenance would have prevented the issue of both the brakes & the steering column sticking" but then I also thought back to when I worked on farms in my youth, and we never did any maintenance on the tractors! Only fixed them in times like this, after the issue became unbearable. Anyway, keep up the good work =)
It was the "Saved from the scrap bin" that got my like
Hi Wes thanks again for letting us hang out in the shop with you and answering my question of wouldn’t a roll pin work.
I am self employed as well and I completely understand your concern on how to bill out a job like this, been there a few times. I go with, Anything over 10 years old or has been ridden hard and put away wet book time DOSE NOT APPLY!! I’m straight up with my shop rate, do my best to be as quick as possible and always guarantee it will done right. A broken vehicle, tractor or other equipment is well worth… well what ever someone is willing to gamble on it. So your customer now has a tractor that he knows is in good working order and will continue to work for him. The alternative option was sell it and buy something else and if the something else was used well…. that could have been another episode! My point is do not sell yourself short, you are an amazing talented craftsman, detailed and worth every dollar!!!!!
Wes, You always get the interesting jobs
I didn't realize that Beryl affected your state as well. We in Barbados were very fortunate that it stayed south of us. Happy to hear that you were not personally affected.
Mouse pee the new super duper super glue. What a job. Thanks for posting Wes
Wes. That circular saw. I bought a home near Seattle, 1986. I had an exact saw to that one. Man. I used it to build sheds, a garage, decks, fences. Used it 27 years. Still worked when I retired, moved, gave to my brother.
There was a split second where I thought those were your legs in sandles hahaa.
Haha, me too.
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Love the content and the safety sandals! You are an awesome mechanic, this was very much brute force yet a few years ago you were diagnosing an intermittent fault with a cars ECU. You just deal with what turns up. Always a good watch, keep doing what you do.
The Post Apocalyptic Inventor is a great channel, lots of interesting repairs and builds
One of my favorites.
I admire your ingenuity, tenacity and determination
Oh boy a Wes video! Been feeling deprived. Love the decoration on your helpers safety shoes👍🤣
Imagine if mice could be genetically modified so their urine was a lubricant.
Come back in 50 years, it will be so. Genius idea
lubricant he says...
Always a pleasure watching Wes work. Anything can be taken apart, it sometimes just needs some brute strength and ignorance !!
Yeah! WWW on a monday! We missed you for your usual Sunday content time. :)
New Video from Wess, nice !!!!👍
Finaly got you to say soldered LOL. Still working on aloominum though. Love the content, better still now you got the boss working with you Wes.
I love watching the Post-Apocalyptic Inventor. I have an old Craftsman saw very similar to this one. I will often use it rather than one of my Milwaukee 8” saws or my Skil worm-drive because it’s lighter. Old age sucks.
Epic combat with the meeses. You are a regular mechanical bulldog who never gives up. Great battle scenes.
In this week's episode of the struggle is real
A early week video is so great. Especially when stuck inside. Thanks Wes..
Always good to watch Wes have fun with his farm rodents hotels.
And then fix power tools. Thanks Wes and Ms Wess
That tractor job wow a testament to never give up and patience to massage the damage back into operation really shows how dedicated you are to your craft great job fella wish you were my neighbor I would love to help out on some of those projects I always loved looking inside and see how things worked always a marvel as to how the people figured out how to overcome the problems and create the world around us. Oh you had me lol trying to get your wife to throw lever on right I think I’m married to her sister or very least cousin, but by far the most complex of all the things I’ve tried to figure out lol
Nice mention of the Post Apocalyptic Inventor!
Nice repair... of both things. But since you now tasted woodworking skills, it won't be unusual to see woodworking tool repairs from now on. But your skill levels seems to cover most everything. I try to do that myself. And for the most part I succeed. However, every now and than something gives me a huge problem and it takes a heck of a lot longer to get things repaired and working properly again. But that is what keeps things real when logical thinking doesn't fix problems and you have to do uncommon things to repair them. I always enjoy watching your videos... Thumbs Up!
Nice shoutout to the post apocalyptic inventor
Rodents, urine, rust, and chewed wires, and you have a Watch Wes Work video and always fun (for me anyway) to watch. Great job young man, if I were your customer and had the problem you repaired, I would be willing to pay your hourly rate, especially when you consider the replacement cost of the machine. Nice fix on the craftsman saw, thanks for the video, as always enjoyed seeing Mrs W helping and the two of you working together.
Yellow Loctite MP (Mouse Pee): Its cheap, all natural and environmentally friendly, yet 4x stronger than our Loctite Red product!
That lovely simple circular saw, why do they insist on complicating things when what was made years ago was absolutely fine! Another enjoyable repair from Wes.
You bill the job by calling the guy up and asking, "how much do you think this is gonna cost ya?"
Your wife is such a good sport! Great video Wes
I think the Mrs. would benefit from some steel toed flip-flops
I love seeing your family in the videos Wes. You do such good work
You certainly have a patient and accommodating wife, Wes!
That was really rusted on there Wes, and that brake pedal was tuff to take off. Rodents can really ruin equipment, it's really bad when they chewing on the electrical wireing.
Great work on that circular saw Wes, they don't make them like no more. 👍👍👍👍
Why'd you put that WWW sticker on the wheel? Next time he needs someone to clean out the mouse nests he might see that and call you again!
I think a child was involved...
Nice job Wes 😎👍 Glad you could save the saw as well. Happy wrenching 🔧
Can’t be stuck if it’s liquid
Can't even exist!
WOW! That was an exceptionally difficult project. Rodents - 1, Wes - 0. Thanks for all of the great postings you do for your subs and take care!
I HATE MICE!!!!! That being said, I enjoyed the video. I'm always amazed that you can get your wife to assist you in your projects, she is a good sport. My girlfriend's Kubota tractor would start, but kept dying when going down hill. The problem was that she wasn't heavy enough to press down the two leaf springs on the seat safety micro switch. Removing one of the leaf springs solved the problem, but not before I tore the entire fuel system apart. OH Well. Keep up the great videos, love them.
These Knipex-Pliers never slip - they are gold-standard.
Great video Wes, thanks... Up here in Canada, we have similar problems with rodents, but ours are bigger and nastier. The squirrels ate my pressure washer, and the rats practically ate my nephews F350... "The closer to you get to Canada, the more things want to eat you horse". From The Missouri Breaks. Cheers from Canada...