Cheap Brush Hog Restoration

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  • @desolatemetro
    @desolatemetro 11 місяців тому +74

    Smart kid not going under it when he was alone and it wasn't on jack stands! Really thinking about what he's doing...that's priceless.

  • @coachster
    @coachster 11 місяців тому +50

    Can see Gage as the high school shop teacher down the road. He’s so patient and encouraging. Plus he seems to sincerely want you to improve

    • @coachster
      @coachster 11 місяців тому

      @Laura_Farms1.. no. I don’t talk to spammers on telegram

  • @timesmasquerade2012
    @timesmasquerade2012 11 місяців тому +21

    That young man (Gage) doing the narration on the first project is a natural.

  • @Chris-j9z7r
    @Chris-j9z7r 11 місяців тому +5

    I enjoy all of the Laura Farms content. Gauge seems to have a natural ability to speak on camera, narrate and teach.

  • @johnlove5715
    @johnlove5715 11 місяців тому +31

    please consider grinding before welding, and a self etching primer. good on welding!!!

  • @DaBinChe
    @DaBinChe 11 місяців тому +8

    To get better looking and penetrating welds make sure the metal is cleaned up down to bare metal, no rust or anything. For straight cuts on plasma, use something as a straight edge like angle iron or tubing etc. as a guide for the plasma torch.

    • @bretts4343
      @bretts4343 11 місяців тому

      Yeah, I'm no expert welder, but you'd definitely want to grind the rust and paint off and get back to bare metal before welding...

  • @williamschmitz971
    @williamschmitz971 11 місяців тому +31

    Love seeing today’s youth teaching blue collar skills to adults! I bet Laura never took a welding course in high school or college!! Keep going girl!!

    • @norm-nas
      @norm-nas 11 місяців тому +1

      She said it was her first time welding so.

  • @jonsmith2366
    @jonsmith2366 10 місяців тому

    Great to practice cutting with oxyacetylene instead of relying solely on plasma, especially when repairing old farm steel😊

  • @joediamond8210
    @joediamond8210 7 місяців тому

    That thing is a debris finder ! Run it in tall grass and saplings and it will find abandoned motor blocks, irrigation parts......especially good at detecting old fences......priceless..... joe

  • @ShawnMattice-s1b
    @ShawnMattice-s1b 11 місяців тому +11

    A helpful hint. Clamp a straight edge on instead of free handing. It’ll help a lot.

  • @stevecook7551
    @stevecook7551 11 місяців тому +1

    Being a retired Carpenter and College Instructor , it's apparent that Gage has had some training from some very good instructors . He is able to communicate a demonstrate clearly the cause and effect of proper technique . Good job Gage .

  • @simcoespring
    @simcoespring 11 місяців тому

    you can get nice extension cords from a welding supply company. you can get them in 25' 50' and 100' lengths. really helpful. I use them all the time in my shop to get the welder anywhere in the building

    • @simcoespring
      @simcoespring 11 місяців тому

      awesome video like always

  • @LifeOfLightRonSteele
    @LifeOfLightRonSteele 6 місяців тому

    Good job, Laura!

  • @edniemyjski3303
    @edniemyjski3303 11 місяців тому +6

    just a little hint for you laura,when cutting with a plasma cutter clamp a piece of angle iron on to make a nice straight cuts it makes it easer to weld a new plate of steel back in.your doing a great job their young lady.

  • @hughcrandall254
    @hughcrandall254 11 місяців тому +3

    That round disc under the main deck is called a stump-jumper and is an option. The purpose of it is to help ride the fixed, and spinning, knife bar over a stump or other obstruction. without this option if the knife drive bar hits a stump, the mower would be violently thrown sideways until the stump is cleared. well worth the extra monies. Keep it installed.

  • @bulldog6925
    @bulldog6925 11 місяців тому +10

    Great work working as a team. Gage is a great instructor and you, Laura, acknowledge his instruction by your listening and asking questions.

  • @AKsnowball
    @AKsnowball 11 місяців тому +2

    Because my support arm bent on my brush mower.
    I cut the support arms and I drilled holes in them put chain in place of the support I cut out.
    Works great and I can use my quick hitch now.

  • @douglasburch2320
    @douglasburch2320 10 місяців тому

    I'm new to your channel and have been enjoying them. Cole the Cornstar has some competition in Nebraska. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

  • @caseyfiedler2848
    @caseyfiedler2848 11 місяців тому

    On the mower you might try using chain instead of the blades. My dad used to mowed oil field ride aways. The chain would flex if you hit a rock or something hard. It saved from a blade from coming from under the mower. Enjoy your videos and the things you and Grant are doing and learning. Be safe and careful God bless.

  • @johnhelbig7110
    @johnhelbig7110 11 місяців тому

    Gage continues to impress me; he is a super young man! I’m sitting here on my great big 140 acre hill farm I just inherited from my mother. It’s been in her family since 1845; here about an hour south of St. Louis in the Ozark hills. I spent my career in farm machinery dealerships and retired 2 years ago at 70 from a former Ford New Holland and Kubota dealership. Over the years we sold many rotary cutters of various brands. Be aware that the Rhino SE7 is a fairly light weight cutter, as evidenced by the light weight oval blade carrier or stump jumper, and the gearbox is probably only rated for 60-75 horsepower, by the looks of it. The front seal needs replaced and the slip clutch needs to be disassembled and polished up. It is most likely rusted together. But you got an excellent price on it. I laugh when you all call things “old”, I traded in my personal Bush Hog brand 5 ft cutter several years ago (to our dealership) and it was about 50 years old at that time. I started at the beginning of your videos a month or two ago and have watched them all up to this point and I’ve learned a lot. Thank you so much!

  • @PlainStraightShooter
    @PlainStraightShooter 11 місяців тому

    Laura, just seen your teaming with Trailmater. Great guy to team with. Others might have put y’all in but I put in you and Grant so glad your in the games.

  • @jvin248
    @jvin248 11 місяців тому

    Getting inexpensive farm equipment and farming with it is a perfect series. So many people have embarked on the Homesteading path ("for reasons") and this is a perfect educational resource. Keep them all in a play list as you go. ... Start building a chart for acreage vs equipment you are using for this project (and compare with modern). An old dealer/customer Allis Chalmers1950s video had an amazing chart for different operations (like plowing, seeding) with their new line of tractors (WD, WD45, CA, B) could do in an hour/day/fuel. When considering how many planting days there are in the spring (say six weeks with some rain outs), a lot more ground can be covered with old equipment if you stay out in the fields than people realize (or are marketed to, to sell million dollar combines). Not sure of your tillage plans but compare plow/fit to no-till (no-till will need less demanding equipment).

  • @thomasr.miller5553
    @thomasr.miller5553 11 місяців тому +1

    Great job .😁 don't ferget to sharper the blades and replace the seal on the gear box .

  • @BG-vq9fd
    @BG-vq9fd 11 місяців тому +1

    You have popped up on my Facebook many times. Good luck at the offroad games. I have a lot of respect for Rory.

  • @winkle99
    @winkle99 11 місяців тому

    Wow! Paired up with Rory at Matt’s Off Road Recovery Games, the best off road driver/spotter in the vehicle that won 24 Hours THAB. You two make a formidable team. I am looking forward to the games.

  • @mjh123crh
    @mjh123crh 11 місяців тому +2

    Back in the 90's (1990-1997) I worked for an orchardist here in Central Washington and I rebuilt the Brush Hog mower they had. It was much larger than that one, it had 3 sets of blades with 3 gear boxes and 2 bogie wheels on the back. It too had major deck issues which I rebuilt using plates of T1 steel which is specific for high impact areas and I plated over the whole deck with the T1. I also rebuilt all 3 gear boxes with all new bearings, races and seals All in all the mower was virtually like new when I was done with it.

  • @jasonmorales1846
    @jasonmorales1846 11 місяців тому +2

    I'm glad you were actually working on this.

  • @jondarrah6829
    @jondarrah6829 11 місяців тому

    Laura never knew you were so talented, welding ,cutting ,painting and equipment repair you go girl.

  • @chipcleveland990
    @chipcleveland990 11 місяців тому +17

    I enjoy seeing the projects very much. Gage seems like a good man, it was also nice to hear Grant at the end. Y'all are a great team 👏👏👏

  • @2200Z
    @2200Z 11 місяців тому

    I've watched Rory's channel @trailmater since near the beginning. Been out to Utah seven or eight times now on vacation. I'm from Omaha and have been out in your neck of the woods a bunch while storm chasing over the years. My PFP is a screen cap of the Aurora tornado from June 17, 2009. I watched it clip the Iam's pet food plant (that you see in my pfp) and roll some rail cars a few miles west of Aurora.

  • @arnman2093
    @arnman2093 11 місяців тому +10

    Those fast-forward sections with that selection of music is part of your brand. Never stop doing it. It is golden!!

  • @samspade7360
    @samspade7360 11 місяців тому +3

    Yeah, that bend in the wheel bracket if at the right angle to force the wheel into a trailing position to make it steer correctly. ❤ you guys and your channel. 😁

  • @ArizonaKid
    @ArizonaKid 11 місяців тому +4

    i like how u listened to young buck teach you to do stuff - i was told by old 80 year old dairy farmer when i was 10 and im 49 now - HE SAID THAT YOU ALWAYS LISTEN TO EVERYONE - NO MATTER WHAT AGE OR SEX OR ANYTHING - CUZ SOMEONE ALWAYS MIGHT KNOW MORE THAN U - HE SAID THE DAY U THINK U KNOW IT ALL IS GONNA BE ALL DOWN HILL - SO ALWAYS LISTEN TO EACHOTHER - IVE NEVER FORGOTTEN HIS ADVICE

  • @jamescheever7982
    @jamescheever7982 11 місяців тому +4

    So cool gage is teaching you ... this builds friendship and bonds of mutilual hard work that can never be broken

  • @jim2335
    @jim2335 11 місяців тому

    Happy you are going to Utah in March and Rory is spotting for you. Enjoy Sand Hollow.

  • @Stovebolt2024
    @Stovebolt2024 11 місяців тому

    Love the restoration of old farm equipment. I believe the service to that welder shown was a typical split-phase multi grounded neutral. It is commonly referred to as 220 volt. It's two 120 volt hot leads center- tapped off the same 240 phase with a neutral.

  • @jeromesmith6449
    @jeromesmith6449 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi Laura,Grant & Gage thanks for the video nice seeing you all keep up the good work & videos take care

  • @iceadde
    @iceadde 11 місяців тому +1

    i must agree to what other already have say Gage is a really good instructor nice see you all work together

  • @scotttprosser4719
    @scotttprosser4719 11 місяців тому

    Good to see you working on projects like that. There is a lot of equipment out there that can be brought back to life with a little work. Try using a straight edge when you are cutting, makes the patching much easier, and mig does not like dirt and debris so a quick pass with the grinder will make your welds better.

  • @billykimball1614
    @billykimball1614 11 місяців тому

    Laura and Grant. You kids need to find you an old rogator. Take the tank off and all the components that go with it. Turn it into a flatbed put a boom and winch on it also a big toolbox. That way you can keep all your supplies that you need when you guys go out and fix pivots and you won't struggle so much when you go work on them. When your crops are up pretty tall. Keep up the good work all your kids are doing a wonderful job and God bless you💪🇺🇸👍🤗

  • @andrewcoil5544
    @andrewcoil5544 11 місяців тому +6

    I love your CAD work! Cardboard Aided Design works well!

  • @fu-xinwilson-rupprecht7613
    @fu-xinwilson-rupprecht7613 11 місяців тому +1

    You should make this into a series, because how many cheap thing you are restoring to use at the farm.

  • @douglasr.c.5622
    @douglasr.c.5622 11 місяців тому

    13:02 HaHa....Laura, what a recovery !!! 👍

  • @GaryReynolds-f1l
    @GaryReynolds-f1l 11 місяців тому

    Good to see Grant, Gage, and of course Laura!!! Thanks for letting us onto your farm lives!!! Good to see and always something to do, even in the winter. GOD bless your family, farm and future endeavors!!!

  • @larryforsyth6277
    @larryforsyth6277 11 місяців тому

    I'm a retired pipe welder at Upjohn/Pfizer in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Great job with the wire welder especially for first attempt.

  • @ZootSuitCooter
    @ZootSuitCooter 11 місяців тому +16

    Hey, Laura, glad to see you're gonna be at Matt's Off-Road Recovery Games. That'll be a hoot.

  • @barrygrant2907
    @barrygrant2907 11 місяців тому +6

    Better to change the grease fitting now and tape it for painting than to chew up a new paint job trying to remove a stuck fitting. The problem with not welding all the way around the plates is water will continue to get under them and rot the metal underneath where you can't treat it.

  • @terrytomlinson8772
    @terrytomlinson8772 11 місяців тому +2

    You two have a great shop - very critical to a farming operation

  • @randyleftwich3086
    @randyleftwich3086 11 місяців тому +4

    Well I had to go out back and see if my bush hog was still out there.... Looks just like it. Send Gage over to fix mine too!!
    Love to watch all y'all at work. Howdy from South East Texas!!!

  • @randycharest4507
    @randycharest4507 11 місяців тому +4

    I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO LAURA AND GRANT 😊

  • @BrianJones-vr9lc
    @BrianJones-vr9lc 11 місяців тому +2

    Laura thanks for the video and the hard work put into them. One side note that is a single phase plug the welder is connect to not 3 phase.

  • @gregkarkowsky967
    @gregkarkowsky967 11 місяців тому +2

    I like the pink welding marker!😇

  • @paulwalters6879
    @paulwalters6879 11 місяців тому

    I am so pleased to see the depth of your knowledge. Love it!

  • @yowser8780
    @yowser8780 11 місяців тому +3

    Need an 'Air Scaler' and an "Angle grinder". Heat works good on those stuck grease fittings, can also get a hammer activated grease fitting (ala Grease Buster) to get them loose. While you have it up in the air... might as well clean up and grease the wheels. Check the drive shaft for the fales carefully... sometimes they wear out. Weld some 1/2" short chains on the back side of the deck, keeps it from throwing stuff out the back. Grease it and pressure wash it after using... it will last 50 years.

  • @-k-h-1
    @-k-h-1 11 місяців тому

    Laura!!! Before you weld you need to remove any nail polish because it can turn your nails black. You also need to cover your hair because hair is extremely flammable. But good job on the welds. And good job Gage he is a great Teacher. Keep up the good work of making videos!!!

  • @johndoyle6697
    @johndoyle6697 11 місяців тому

    Hi Laura and Grant. One of the top 10 innovation winners for the World Ag Expo 2024 was a center pivot tire called the shark wheel. Most winners were autonomous vehicles. It's called SWIFT irrigation wheel. I
    Think your dad tried one on one of his pivots.

  • @tallboy49
    @tallboy49 11 місяців тому +2

    What ever made the hole in the rear of the slasher probably caused the twist in the spline on the pto. Must have been a big whack so would be a good idea to check the gear box foe damage.

  • @bradpogue3448
    @bradpogue3448 11 місяців тому

    Gage is a very talented young man. Keep doing what you are doing and Laura might give you a raise ( lol ). Those old farm equipment is what I started on when I was a kid. Thank you for bringing back old memories. God bless stay safe and positive

  • @JB-bs1se
    @JB-bs1se 11 місяців тому +3

    I really love how you all learn from each other and how well you all work together.

  • @gsgill649
    @gsgill649 11 місяців тому +4

    I am impressed Welder Laura.

  • @lindaswanson9923
    @lindaswanson9923 11 місяців тому +2

    Love that they show you how to make repairs. On the job training!! Go Laura!!

  • @joshualepretre3473
    @joshualepretre3473 11 місяців тому

    Yeah that wheel is spinning good

  • @lauchieburton5592
    @lauchieburton5592 11 місяців тому +2

    Great video nice work welding there Laura, there is nothing that you can't do

  • @wandermt4315
    @wandermt4315 11 місяців тому

    I see you're partnered with Rory for offroad games. There is no-one better and even close to JD green. Have fun!

  • @manelson647
    @manelson647 11 місяців тому +10

    There is something very satisfying and nostalgic about watching you weld….i loved watching my Daddy make and repair things. He could do anything he put his efforts into! 😊❤️

  • @edwardpearson5749
    @edwardpearson5749 11 місяців тому +3

    It is so impressive that all of You at Laura Farms are stepping up and getting your hands dirty to carry on one the profession that built this country Especially at your age

  • @GaryReynolds-f1l
    @GaryReynolds-f1l 11 місяців тому

    So glad to see Grant, Gage, and of course Laura! Thanks for showing us that there is so much more to farming than just planting and harvesting! You guys are amazing in trying new things! GOD bless you in all of you and your families adventures!!! Thanks for giving us a peek into your lives!!!

  • @jacobdipietro375
    @jacobdipietro375 11 місяців тому

    New to the channel, look forward to seeing you driving the buggy! Rory is an excellent spotter youll be in great hands with him!
    #teamtrailmater headed to that #1 spot!

  • @shadlundquist2329
    @shadlundquist2329 11 місяців тому

    Good luck at the off-road games you have a awesome team.

  • @kevinwiley9696
    @kevinwiley9696 11 місяців тому +11

    What an AWESOME Experience and On-the-Job training Gage is getting and ultimately training you Laura. Nice to see a young person doing so many jobs well!!! Keep up the great work Laura, Grant and Gage!!!!!

    • @blurfs3763
      @blurfs3763 11 місяців тому +2

      Is Gage a sibling? cousin? nephew?

    • @donschneider7252
      @donschneider7252 11 місяців тому

      brother I think...@@blurfs3763

    • @davidschumaker8107
      @davidschumaker8107 11 місяців тому

      @@blurfs3763 Gage is their loyal, hardworking "hired hand".

    • @RogerDauphinais
      @RogerDauphinais 11 місяців тому +1

      @@blurfs3763 Gage is a high school student who Laura and Grant hired to help out.

    • @godoftheinterwebz
      @godoftheinterwebz 11 місяців тому

      nice to see a young person doing jobs period

  • @NeilMaclachlan
    @NeilMaclachlan 11 місяців тому +2

    Great to watch your videos again....stay safe and god bless

  • @michaelwilliams7481
    @michaelwilliams7481 11 місяців тому +10

    More restoration work being done. The winter months do give you the opportunity to get jobs done like that.
    Love from Mike. ❤

  • @GaryMinckler
    @GaryMinckler 11 місяців тому +3

    good job on the welding and cutting!

  • @over-there
    @over-there 11 місяців тому

    yep its not bent, made that way as it is dragged it provides a more upward and over force as opposed to a plowing straight on force

  • @ron827
    @ron827 11 місяців тому +3

    You are a fast learner and Gage is good teacher.

  • @jersincl
    @jersincl 11 місяців тому +2

    Brush hogs are great for reducing the spread of weed and sampling control. Great piece of multi use machinery. Man this is a long winter.

  • @gregslaven813
    @gregslaven813 11 місяців тому

    Wow! Gage is so incredibly smart and thinks about safety when you guys aren't around. He is a Godsend to you and Grant!!!! Loved this video!!!!

  • @lynnbultman1679
    @lynnbultman1679 11 місяців тому +1

    I also sharpen the blades on my cutter with a hand grinder. Consider sharpening versus replacement until blades are worn down.

  • @tonysmith5504
    @tonysmith5504 11 місяців тому

    Good job … a pro tip … get yourself a piece of bar stock for a cutting guide… use vice or C. Clamp to hold it you can cut perfectly straight lines… that way you get a tight fit … trust me you can fill the gaps with weld but it wastes wire gas and electricity

  • @johnensminger7675
    @johnensminger7675 11 місяців тому +3

    Looks like an adventure! Thanks guys for sharing your life with us... interesting stuff!😊

  • @george8873
    @george8873 11 місяців тому +9

    Favorite thing about this video is Laura's willingness to take instruction from Gage on welding and plasma cutting even though he's still a high school student. I know some people wouldn't do that.

  • @darrellgresham6744
    @darrellgresham6744 11 місяців тому +1

    Wire from an old pivot span makes a real good extension cord for the welder you can roll it up on a garden hose reel when not in use

  • @mikeknowles8017
    @mikeknowles8017 11 місяців тому +6

    Warming up out here in Texas - hope it eases up a little in Nebraska!

  • @dennispalmer6007
    @dennispalmer6007 11 місяців тому

    See you are teamed with Rory Irish (Trail Mater) for the off road games. You couldn’t be teamed with anyone better. You listen to Rory and you have the competition in the bag.

  • @superdave577
    @superdave577 11 місяців тому +8

    Laura, I have a SE7 that is use 2-3 times a year and it is a beast! Very strong and works really well. Mine is a 540 PTO so not super-fast but real durable. Honestly yours is in better shape than mine. Word of advise, I have noticed that the 3-point pins and the bolts tends to come loose so be sure to throw some Loctite and lock washers on it.

  • @richardanderson2742
    @richardanderson2742 11 місяців тому +1

    Not that it mattered much for this project, but in general when cutting or welding vertically, you start at the bottom and work up, which works with the principal of heat rising. The cuts and welds will actually go faster and you'll get less heat distortion.

  • @gordbolton27
    @gordbolton27 11 місяців тому +2

    We are proud of you Laura! Keep learning new skills to take care of the farm & your equipment!

  • @kroadie3936
    @kroadie3936 11 місяців тому +2

    Good morning Laura farms,learning something new.

  • @DoingitWrong
    @DoingitWrong 11 місяців тому

    Gage is a solid young man! I’m impressed with his instructional skills.

  • @donkoltz1
    @donkoltz1 11 місяців тому

    Can't wait for the offroad games. Rory from Trail Mater is the G.O.A.T. and ya'll will have a blast! And win!!!!

  • @Frankie--da-fixer
    @Frankie--da-fixer 11 місяців тому +2

    Grease fitting = Alemite,Laura is great,Hard worker and a Quick Study:-)

  • @erich3713
    @erich3713 11 місяців тому

    Gage reminds me of myself 40yrs ago. Good man in the making! Hopefully he will stay with you for some years. Good help like that is hard to find!!👍👍

  • @Timothy-NH
    @Timothy-NH 11 місяців тому

    You and Grant are such nice people, I'm surprised that you need to hire a friend! LOL
    Gage seems like a great kid; watching and listening to him through this video, appears that he's a really good teacher.

  • @daveshultz4165
    @daveshultz4165 11 місяців тому +3

    Just found that I was unsubscribed.
    Fixed that problem. Your farm hand did a great job solo handling the camera and explaning what he was doing. Have him do more. Love watching the journey.

  • @ld5714
    @ld5714 11 місяців тому +2

    Good morning Sunshine! It's always nice to have projects to work on in the shop during the winter months. I really like your emphasis on picking up the older items on aution and restoring them to be usable. It's a great idea, you'll have some fun, it will improve your skill set and save you a little money. Have a great week ahead. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

  • @baldydbt1443
    @baldydbt1443 11 місяців тому

    Hi guys great video as always and hopefully Grant gets his wish to get like the 4020 loader like the one that was used to load the box scrapper I think in a couple of videos ago

  • @johnholzhey8149
    @johnholzhey8149 11 місяців тому

    So you were in another hellishly cold place. Fancy tools for cutting and welding. I could do gas but arc and tig/mig eluded me.

  • @maxscriptguru
    @maxscriptguru 11 місяців тому

    I am amazed at your shop. It looks like a full on automotive shop. Complete with an auto lift!

  • @glenntoups4615
    @glenntoups4615 11 місяців тому

    You go Laura welding and cutting how awesome is that. Farmer girl can do it ALL

  • @craigslattery934
    @craigslattery934 11 місяців тому

    Great seeing young ones working in a shed together