LOL…every time I watch one of your videos, I chuckle a lot. You have such a way of presenting, and that voice? It’s great! The new “invention” of the “parts washer” cinched it for me. 😂So many times it puts me in mind of Mr. Haney, from the old Green Acres tv show. (He, and Hank Kimball were my favorites!😂) If they’d ever do a remake of the show, you could be the new Haney-I think you could do it…LOL 😅 l love your videos on the trencher-always good information, suggestions, questions, etc. If…I can ever get caught up with so many other things I’m having to work on, I’ll be looking to make some of your improvements to mine…looking forward to more. 😊
I replaced all three of my main pins. I just re-welded my old pins for backup. If you’ve seen any of my older videos, I broke multiple pins because my hydraulic ram was egg shaped inside. Enjoy your videos!
Great point about the cotter key actually keeps the whole pin together. A thought I've had about doing to mine... Drilling a small centered bore hole through the pin and only halfway into the pin, then drill the same size hole at the center point of the pin, but only drill it halfway through to where it will meet up with centered bore hole. Then tap the centered bore hole just enough to thread in a grease fitting into it. Being able to grease the pin that way will allow the grease to thoroughly lubricate the moving parts of the pin. And, it will make it way easier to grease that joint because it sure is aggravating to reach the grease fitting through the joint at the top of the boom. And, I love your new parts washer. 😂
It's also cheaper to make the part out of hollow round stock and welding a cap on the end than machining an end cap out of solid round bar stock, or not.
I think they welded the end caps to make it easier to install the cotter pins. I don't think the pins needed replacement or it would hurt to run with the old pins as long as the cotter pins are in place.
I don't see why the welds are necessary other than keys coming out. Replace the keys every year or two. I like latch pins myself but cotter pins come out harder and are very hard steel. Haven't had one come loose but I will watch for them every startup.
Heck no , of it works with a pin in it just leave it and save the money. If you already have a welder and enjoy it like myself I might take the time to reweld it just for fun unless it keeps breaking them I would just leave it. Thanks for the video.
Love it😂. That parts washer is awesome, please, please forward the pattern as soon as possible. Lol...... have a great day
Great sense of humor 😂!
LOL…every time I watch one of your videos, I chuckle a lot. You have such a way of presenting, and that voice? It’s great! The new “invention” of the “parts washer” cinched it for me. 😂So many times it puts me in mind of Mr. Haney, from the old Green Acres tv show. (He, and Hank Kimball were my favorites!😂) If they’d ever do a remake of the show, you could be the new Haney-I think you could do it…LOL 😅 l love your videos on the trencher-always good information, suggestions, questions, etc. If…I can ever get caught up with so many other things I’m having to work on, I’ll be looking to make some of your improvements to mine…looking forward to more. 😊
Thanks for the kind words.
I replaced all three of my main pins. I just re-welded my old pins for backup. If you’ve seen any of my older videos, I broke multiple pins because my hydraulic ram was egg shaped inside. Enjoy your videos!
Yea, I remember that.
Great point about the cotter key actually keeps the whole pin together.
A thought I've had about doing to mine... Drilling a small centered bore hole through the pin and only halfway into the pin, then drill the same size hole at the center point of the pin, but only drill it halfway through to where it will meet up with centered bore hole. Then tap the centered bore hole just enough to thread in a grease fitting into it. Being able to grease the pin that way will allow the grease to thoroughly lubricate the moving parts of the pin. And, it will make it way easier to grease that joint because it sure is aggravating to reach the grease fitting through the joint at the top of the boom.
And, I love your new parts washer. 😂
Yea, that would make them more like the "clevis" pins. It would definitely be easier than getting to those hidden fittings.
It's also cheaper to make the part out of hollow round stock and welding a cap on the end than machining an end cap out of solid round bar stock, or not.
I think they welded the end caps to make it easier to install the cotter pins. I don't think the pins needed replacement or it would hurt to run with the old pins as long as the cotter pins are in place.
I agree 100%
I don't see why the welds are necessary other than keys coming out. Replace the keys every year or two. I like latch pins myself but cotter pins come out harder and are very hard steel. Haven't had one come loose but I will watch for them every startup.
It's mostly keeping dirt from going in... Or not.
Heck no , of it works with a pin in it just leave it and save the money. If you already have a welder and enjoy it like myself I might take the time to reweld it just for fun unless it keeps breaking them I would just leave it. Thanks for the video.
Sounds like you're thinking like me. LOL I will not be getting any more pins. Just reuse the old ones.
Too late on the patent, I've been using that parts cleaner for years except mine is is an orange bucket with Dawn soap and HOT water, or not.
LOL