I weld and fabricate all the time on my machinery. I actually love how simple you work at projects, it has let me slow down and work simple. Great videos, thanks. Also many pointers on my excavator work, I have gotten better,
$215 bucks rebuild for a job paid less than $500, you took a small hit on that. No matter, you save so much doing your own repairs, learning along the way, getting better and better every day. Your videos are fascinating and addictive!
You can easily edit these types of videos to make it seem like you got your shield design right on the first try but instead you show us step by step your trail and errors. Thats what makes your videos stand out from the rest. Feels genuine and we all take a ride on this engineering roller coaster. Awesome work!
The outer casing of your cylinder will be damaged by the angle iron sanding against it. This will go well for a while, but I already saw the beginning. Make sure that the corner profile cannot touch your cylinder by putting an u profile around the protective corner profile. This will prevent the corner profile from touching your cylinders. I like to see that you can find a solution for many things. My compliments.
@@richardcline1337 That or had a strip of metal from where the rebar is that goes around that part the cylinder so it rubs on that metal and just keep it greased, Should work too
This is a valuable video. It shows Andrew teaching himself. Instead of things just going perfect and Andrew making it look easy. This is trial and error. This is the valuable process of learning and it proves Andrew is no different than anyone. You gotta want to learn. He wasn’t born knowing innately how to do all the stuff he does.
Good ole 🇺🇲 ingenuity on the fix 👍Comment section is saying the angle iron will eventually rub & wear out the piston. not bad for a temporary fix, I would every now again slap some grease on that angle iron until something more durable could be fabricated. Henry Ford would be proud of you! 🧐👍
as i have said its refreshing to see a man with good common sense and a problem solver that dont need his hand held to get the job done thumbs up ... great channel thanks for the vids!!!!
The proper and permanent fix would have been to use a collar wider then the steel plate over those threads that the nut could tighten against. The intent is for that guard to continuously rotate back and forth as the wheel is turned. No amount of Loctite* will ensure it stays tight.
Love Love Love Levi!!!!! As many years as I have been watching that sweet dog, I even feel like I have a special connection with him. I love Levi!!!!!!!
Me Too! I subscribed when he first started making videos. This guy works hard and has a kind spirit. My mother always said anyone that's kind to animals will be kind to man. I like dogs better than people a lot of the time.
Yes, you can tell a whole lot about a mans true character by how he interacts with his animals, or animals in general. Levi has such a sweet character, that I sometimes wish I could reach through the screen and pet and hug him. I hope Andrew will do another Birthday Video. One of my favorite of all times that's not equipment related.
Never thought watching someone clean out a ditch would be interesting. But with the music, it was pretty good. Loved how you worked on the stump till it gave up.
levi is such a sweetheart.spoil him rotten brother.they are only hear for a short time and as you know they bring unimaginable joy and purpose to ones life.happy birthday levi the true star of the show
Really enjoy watching your videos! Respect that you are really honest and don't edit out everytime you accidentally make something wrong and show instead. Cheers from Sweden
every time it goes lock to lock, it loosens the nut, you need a spacer bushing that the nut can tighten on but the guard can float on, trying to tighten it solid on a bolt that pivots will never work and will leave you stranded
Andrew, these videos are so much more man, they're very informative, enjoyable to watch and the work ethic you have is unmatched, i appreciate the time you take to explain stuff like the difference between the skid steer and the tractor underneath both and what to look out for when choosing a tractor, thanks brother.
Hack job doesn't give enough appreciation, it's doing the job it's built for, unlike what I think of a hack job. Fresh paint makes everything look better, almost scary
I think you did a excellent job on making that guard didn't like your first choice on the axle, was happy to see you thought of another idea. You have awesome ideas when you are fabricating, a couple things I would just like to mention cast iron can be welded very good by the right welter. And it takes a professional welder to do this task, but myself I much like you I am a backyard welder and I can weld Meg and arc not too good with Tig . But there is something I want to mention to you not only you I have seen many many people make this mistake they do not unhitched the battery when they are welding you do shorten the life of the battery because you are so sending a positive power right through the battery from the ground. Just wanted to mention that body I really appreciate all your videos you are very gifted man and I watching all your videos and I love them thank you, so much for all of your education that you have gave me.
@@mikespain8655 or use a castle nut or somehow put a pin through it.. or even loctite. But nothing would as well as putting a sleeve so that the nut tightens on the sleeve and the bar rotates around the sleeve instead of around the bolt directly. Probably the washer alone will work, but it would just make me nervous.
Good job with the guard, Andrew. I like how you put some grease in between the two metal plates, so they are somewhat protected when rubbing against each other. I think you also need to put something to shield the hydraulic cylinder, though. When the tractor turns Right, the angle iron rubs directly onto the body of the hydraulic cylinder - you can already see the line where it is starting to wear out. Ideally, putting some sacrificial plastic piece to shield the cylinder should fix the issue.
The first video I ever watched of yours was when you put the grill and protector on this tractor, been watching every since. Thanks man, and Happy Birthday Levi!
Andrew - you work like an old soul, a much older man. I noticed right away the first time you doubled up wrenches for more leverage. What we did before pneumatic impact tools. In case it is not addressed in this video, the tie rod connecting the two front wheels is severely bent. Doubtful that it can be straightened properly but the tractor will have steering problems until it is repaired. For your skid plate, remember that the axle has a pivot point. For a steering cylinder and linkage skid plate, begin out further in front of what you want to protect. I have used Ford and NH tractors all of my life. I have had some damage caused by stumps and other issues. They seemed to never happen twice. I blamed user error. Great engineering on the guard.
Man, this video helped me so much on my new Holland 1630! I couldn’t find out how to get the cylinder lines off and your tractor is similar enough to show me how. Thanks!
I could've spent a week doing this project and not figured out a way to make that work. As always... love your problem solving skills and your videos! Happy birthday Levi!
I'm getting spoiled Camarata....and that's a good thing. Another great video. I've said it before, you think "outside the box" and make things work, we need more of that in today's world. Good job.
Andrew, I completely love watching your videos. This one gave me some pause. The bent rod could have just as easily been caused by something hitting the cylinder and not the rod. The protection should include protection for the cylinder AND the rod. I hope this message finds you and Levi both in good health. Keep up the good work!!!
Well done, another great vid. I wish some of my fellow Aussies (Australians) had your hard work ethic. It's great to see you are wearing protective glows.
These are concrete and other "specialists", they didn't agree with the way he makes concrete slabs and other constructions. They are true followers, only to dislike every video. It makes me smile every time I see these 30-40 dislikes.
Number White ,no there's just wankers in the world,well done beating England in the football a couple of years ago...........From every man,women,and child in Ireland.
Number White rhats probably one unsatisfied ex-client of his. Having 1 dislike is nothing, go watch any cnn video, or the famous battlefieldV agina videos and you will see the dislikes there
Andrew has such a iron will to get things done, he never seems to let problems get in his way! If a machine breaks down (which would upset the rest of us), Andrew seems to take it as an opportunity to make another video!! Man I wish I could do that!!
Man i wish I had pictures of some of the tractors the YPG had retrofitted for mine clearing in Syria. Things where so cool, used parts off bombed out tanks. Even had a bulldozer that was remote controlled they they could run right down the road and just take down a building that had sniper hides in it.
Andrew i love your channel and enjoy watching all your videos. I am subscribed to many channels, but only watch some of there videos. I learn so many things every time I watch a video. Thanks so much for every thing you do! Dennis
ahay mr.andy... perhaps a couple U bolts(4) around axle housing that hold a thick 1/2 or 3/4 plate. That way the crap hits the plate below the steer cyl. letting it move back&forth unincombered. sometimes simple etc. ( u bolts off rear axle of your tandam dump)
Happy Birthday Levi, good dog! Great video Andrew as usual, a genius fix for the steering cylinder damage prone area. 2 thumbs up from here! Work safe, see ya on the net 1 Doug@ the "ranch""
andrew camarata please introduce my name is hammad wali from Indonesia, I'm your biggest fan, I like the way you talk, the way you get along with other people. If I used to meet you I'd be very happy to meet you. good luck andrew camarata, I hope your family is healthy and healthy there. 🙏
Levi, have a great birthday! Interesting project for your mechanical mind but nothing you can't handle, thanks for all your hard work and time on camera angles and editing.
You are a fearless mechanic, absolutely fearless. Me doing this kind of shit - I would avoid it like the plague. It would take me 35 minutes just to find the stupid zip ties. True story...
Andrews motto. "If no one makes an item I need or want, I shall make it!" For something that wasn't doing well that sycamore sure had a healthy set of roots opposing you, LOL. The willow was a piece of cake.
Man I have been watch your vids over the last two weeks and you have got to be the craftiest UA-camr I watch lol...🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽... You find a problem rant and rave about it then find a solution good stuff I love it🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Thanks for showing the real world challenges in fabbing something and not just the end result. . .been there ('cept I usually burn time instead thinking out all the design alternatives upfront). An alternative design for the keeper would be a piece of thin flat bar wrapped around the cylinder with ends bent 90 deg, holes drilled through near the ends and then use a bolt to clamp it around the cylinder. Then to one of the ends of that, weld a washer or flat bar with the hole in the same direction as the cylinder bore (i.e., same direction as the axle runs in terms of orientation). Then run a round bar through the washer hole and weld it to the the angle iron. As the wheels are turned left and right, the rod will keep the angle iron from straying away from the cylinder ram it is supposed to be protecting. There might be so much travel that you can't wrap the cylinder with the flat bar. ..it would bottom out too soon, and so instead you'd have to weld the washer on the pin holding the other end of the cylinder. In fact, that would be an even easier fab. It could be that a downside is that the round bar would get bent as stumps and stuff impacted it. But as long as there was enough clearance in the bore of the washer and the rod, it should still allow it to work.
The hydraulic cylinder was poorly protected from the New Holland original design. They had two choices: 1) Do it right and add some cost to tractor. 2) Design it like they did and have unhappy customers that buy more hydraulic cylinders to replace damaged ones. Good job once again Andrew.
YES Thank you for filming and Editing your videos. We appreciate your hard work on the job and Editing all your videos. Andrew we like your videos,and someone is going to have a Birthday. WOOF woof woof 13 Levi We hope you get a super Treat. CHEERS
I'm watching old videos, even ones i have seen but never Clicked "Liked" Have now acknowledge your work ethic. The repair may be ugly but it works.. Nice one and well done AC
Happy early birthday, Levi! Take good care of him in his old age. My Black Lab dog made it a few months past 13 years old when she died a few years back. Levi looks to be some kind of Lab.
Ontario, nearby and slightly north of Toronto. Here most trees have gotten fully leafed out - summer coming on, it would be about the same for Andrew and Levi. You're getting into winter and I hear you are getting your snow this year.
It looks like the outer most nut where the bracket is held on is going to loosen up because the end of the bracket is moving. That movement, over time, will cause the nut to come loose and fall off. You might drill the bolt and put a carter pin in it or use a nylon aircraft nut with wire. You don't want to have that come apart while your driving it. The tire and wheel would turn out abruptly and cause an accident.
You have no idea how much your videos are appreciated.
Thanks for taking all the extra time to film and edit.
He excels at camera angles including ingenuity.
@ Cathy Blasco - Ditto.
Cathy/Psid, You both tritto
I weld and fabricate all the time on my machinery. I actually love how simple you work at projects, it has let me slow down and work simple. Great videos, thanks. Also many pointers on my excavator work, I have gotten better,
Hell yeah!
2 videos in one day! Appreciate the hard work!
You should stick to landscaping
The repair vlogs are some of my favorite videos on UA-cam. Thanks for your hard work putting these videos out!
Awesome video and great idea to make more of those guards!
Steering cylinder guards always look promising!!
$215 bucks rebuild for a job paid less than $500, you took a small hit on that. No matter, you save so much doing your own repairs, learning along the way, getting better and better every day. Your videos are fascinating and addictive!
You can easily edit these types of videos to make it seem like you got your shield design right on the first try but instead you show us step by step your trail and errors. Thats what makes your videos stand out from the rest. Feels genuine and we all take a ride on this engineering roller coaster. Awesome work!
Well said. Exactly my sentiments as well.
The outer casing of your cylinder will be damaged by the angle iron sanding against it.
This will go well for a while, but I already saw the beginning.
Make sure that the corner profile cannot touch your cylinder by putting an u profile around the protective corner profile.
This will prevent the corner profile from touching your cylinders.
I like to see that you can find a solution for many things. My compliments.
Something as simple as a u-bolt around the cylinder would give the outer casing enough protection and those are cheap to replace.
@@richardcline1337 That or had a strip of metal from where the rebar is that goes around that part the cylinder so it rubs on that metal and just keep it greased, Should work too
Continues to provide proof his generation isn’t totally lost. Pleasure to watch this young mans work ethic.
there is not nothing this chap cannot turn his hands to.talented young man.best wishes from the uk
This is a valuable video. It shows Andrew teaching himself. Instead of things just going perfect and Andrew making it look easy. This is trial and error. This is the valuable process of learning and it proves Andrew is no different than anyone. You gotta want to learn. He wasn’t born knowing innately how to do all the stuff he does.
Good ole 🇺🇲 ingenuity on the fix 👍Comment section is saying the angle iron will eventually rub & wear out the piston. not bad for a temporary fix, I would every now again slap some grease on that angle iron until something more durable could be fabricated. Henry Ford would be proud of you! 🧐👍
as i have said its refreshing to see a man with good common sense and a problem solver that dont need his hand held to get the job done thumbs up ... great channel thanks for the vids!!!!
You should lock tight the nut so it can’t come loose from the shield rotating slightly
INCEPTION HUNTER yeh, I was thinking it could use a wired castle nut
The proper and permanent fix would have been to use a collar wider then the steel plate over those threads that the nut could tighten against. The intent is for that guard to continuously rotate back and forth as the wheel is turned. No amount of Loctite* will ensure it stays tight.
We all know you are a busy man, but I would like to thank you for taking time to edit your videos. Happy birthday Levi!
"Ok now listen up people! Its as slow as it will go.....and besides, its a toy drill
press"! LOL.
Aren't ALL of his machines/tools toys? LOL
: ) : ) : )
very honest!:)
Dude your ingenuity is out of this world. You never cease to impress me.
Love Love Love Levi!!!!! As many years as I have been watching that sweet dog, I even feel like I have a special connection with him. I love Levi!!!!!!!
Me Too! I subscribed when he first started making videos. This guy works hard and has a kind spirit. My mother always said anyone that's kind to animals will be kind to man. I like dogs better than people a lot of the time.
Yes, you can tell a whole lot about a mans true character by how he interacts with his animals, or animals in general. Levi has such a sweet character, that I sometimes wish I could reach through the screen and pet and hug him. I hope Andrew will do another Birthday Video. One of my favorite of all times that's not equipment related.
@@iwant2chgmyworldi863 Yes, man will always fail you, but faithful dogs will not! Lot to be said about that!!!!
Never thought watching someone clean out a ditch would be interesting. But with the music, it was pretty good. Loved how you worked on the stump till it gave up.
i love the amount of dedication that went into this
levi is such a sweetheart.spoil him rotten brother.they are only hear for a short time and as you know they bring unimaginable joy and purpose to ones life.happy birthday levi the true star of the show
I was watching a different video but when that notification pops up... instant click!
I bought my first tractor at 55 as I was getting tired of renting and paying others. I find your video very informative.
The things you come up with, just love watching you execute them.. Peace, God Bless my friend...
Could not have said that any better.
Happy birthday Levi 🎂 🍕 🦴/ thanks again Andrew
Great idea, love you clean your landscape so fire would be a minimal danger. Thank you for sharing your story, God bless you and your family
A clever fix for the cylinder. I love the sound of the old Ford tractor engines. It was so distinctive.
Thanks for uploading on a Friday, because I don't have to worry about waking up for work in the morning :)
Really enjoy watching your videos! Respect that you are really honest and don't edit out everytime you accidentally make something wrong and show instead. Cheers from Sweden
every time it goes lock to lock, it loosens the nut, you need a spacer bushing that the nut can tighten on but the guard can float on, trying to tighten it solid on a bolt that pivots will never work and will leave you stranded
Andrew, these videos are so much more man, they're very informative, enjoyable to watch and the work ethic you have is unmatched, i appreciate the time you take to explain stuff like the difference between the skid steer and the tractor underneath both and what to look out for when choosing a tractor, thanks brother.
I like how you keep your land nice and clean. Great video!
Gotta like how we can hear you working through things, the whole thought process in action 👍👍
"Well, that's not gonna work *groan of exasperation*"
Getting it done as usual. Amazing how much a little bit of paint improves a hack job.
Hack job doesn't give enough appreciation, it's doing the job it's built for, unlike what I think of a hack job.
Fresh paint makes everything look better, almost scary
I think you did a excellent job on making that guard didn't like your first choice on the axle, was happy to see you thought of another idea. You have awesome ideas when you are fabricating, a couple things I would just like to mention cast iron can be welded very good by the right welter.
And it takes a professional welder to do this task, but myself I much like you
I am a backyard welder and I can weld Meg and arc not too good with Tig .
But there is something I want to mention to you not only you I have seen many many
people make this mistake they do not unhitched the battery when they are welding
you do shorten the life of the battery because you are so sending a positive
power right through the battery from the ground.
Just wanted to mention that body I really appreciate all your videos you are
very gifted man and I watching all your videos and I love them thank you,
so much for all of your education that you have gave me.
41 dislikers couldn't figure out to this day how he welded cardboard to steel.
118 now ha
I've always had good luck using a hot-glue gun when welding cardboard to steel!
He grabbed the drill. Thats so bad.
Bahahaha bunch of babies that have no clue about the real world
They're now 239 bimbos now, a year later ! Stupidity has no limits, it seems !
Hey Andrew, I know there is a washer there but watch out for that nut, it might loosen. Thanks for sharing!
He could install a jamb nut to prevent the nut from backing out.
@@mikespain8655 or use a castle nut or somehow put a pin through it.. or even loctite. But nothing would as well as putting a sleeve so that the nut tightens on the sleeve and the bar rotates around the sleeve instead of around the bolt directly. Probably the washer alone will work, but it would just make me nervous.
@@shakazzolo Best improvement yet !
Early birthday wishes to you Levi, the foreman of foremen.
If we could only grant that wee puppy some wishes. Good luck Levi at thirteen.
These early birthday wishes to you - Levi, the foreman of foremen.
Just noticed your workshop is made of containers, what a great idear, Great vids Andrew keep em coming
happy birthday Levi... with many more to come, you never know what joy your life has given others...13 young
Absolutely genius guard. This is by far the most productive channel on UA-cam, keep up the great work.
Good job with the guard, Andrew. I like how you put some grease in between the two metal plates, so they are somewhat protected when rubbing against each other. I think you also need to put something to shield the hydraulic cylinder, though. When the tractor turns Right, the angle iron rubs directly onto the body of the hydraulic cylinder - you can already see the line where it is starting to wear out. Ideally, putting some sacrificial plastic piece to shield the cylinder should fix the issue.
the hardest working man i have seen in my life a true legend,sorry for my bad english
Levi is till looking good, a little slower these days, as are all of us that getting long in the tooth!
The first video I ever watched of yours was when you put the grill and protector on this tractor, been watching every since. Thanks man, and Happy Birthday Levi!
Necessity is the mother of invention! Very creative on your part! Even painted it Ford tractor blue!
Then explain the pet rock and the rubik's cube...
Andrew - you work like an old soul, a much older man. I noticed right away the first time you doubled up wrenches for more leverage. What we did before pneumatic impact tools.
In case it is not addressed in this video, the tie rod connecting the two front wheels is severely bent. Doubtful that it can be straightened properly but the tractor will have steering problems until it is repaired.
For your skid plate, remember that the axle has a pivot point.
For a steering cylinder and linkage skid plate, begin out further in front of what you want to protect.
I have used Ford and NH tractors all of my life. I have had some damage caused by stumps and other issues. They seemed to never happen twice. I blamed user error.
Great engineering on the guard.
Wowza I didn't even know this was a new video! I thought it was an oldie that popped up in my recommended! Love your videos man!
Man, this video helped me so much on my new Holland 1630! I couldn’t find out how to get the cylinder lines off and your tractor is similar enough to show me how. Thanks!
I really love your videos and am excited every time a new one comes out. Keep up the good work.
Now that's the kind of creative fabrication that I have grown to admire about you
You are the best Andrew. Have a nice weekend!!
I could've spent a week doing this project and not figured out a way to make that work. As always... love your problem solving skills and your videos! Happy birthday Levi!
Great job and happy birthday to Levi, all the best, Steve in Thailand.
I'm getting spoiled Camarata....and that's a good thing. Another great video. I've said it before, you think "outside the box" and make things work, we need more of that in today's world. Good job.
Andrew, I completely love watching your videos. This one gave me some pause. The bent rod could have just as easily been caused by something hitting the cylinder and not the rod. The protection should include protection for the cylinder AND the rod. I hope this message finds you and Levi both in good health. Keep up the good work!!!
Well done, another great vid. I wish some of my fellow Aussies (Australians) had your hard work ethic. It's great to see you are wearing protective glows.
I too wish there were a few more hard working fellas only here in US
Great video and content! Love your channel, it’s so fun to watch and I have learned a ton as well! Thanks for sharing your life with us all!! 😎👍
A mine of ideas, where there is will there is a way, and you are an inspiration to all
Love from Iceland. Also, video published 8 min ago, video length is 28 min, and already 1 dislike, do people have nothing else to do?
It's his competitors lol.
It may have been a mistake. They may have hit the dislike without realizing it.
These are concrete and other "specialists", they didn't agree with the way he makes concrete slabs and other constructions. They are true followers, only to dislike every video. It makes me smile every time I see these 30-40 dislikes.
Number White ,no there's just wankers in the world,well done beating England in the football a couple of years ago...........From every man,women,and child in Ireland.
Number White rhats probably one unsatisfied ex-client of his.
Having 1 dislike is nothing, go watch any cnn video, or the famous battlefieldV agina videos and you will see the dislikes there
Andrew has such a iron will to get things done, he never seems to let problems get in his way!
If a machine breaks down (which would upset the rest of us), Andrew seems to take it as an opportunity to make another video!! Man I wish I could do that!!
Good video and Happy Birthday to Levi!!!
🎂 🐕 !
Happy Birthday Levi. Andrew you are blessed to have him in you're life. You won't find a better friend. Enjoyed the video.:)
Man i wish I had pictures of some of the tractors the YPG had retrofitted for mine clearing in Syria. Things where so cool, used parts off bombed out tanks. Even had a bulldozer that was remote controlled they they could run right down the road and just take down a building that had sniper hides in it.
Awesome! a new Camarata video!!!! Keep it up man! Also thank you very much for answering my questions about the storage container studs and ceiling.
Happy birthday to our favorite Vlog dog . This year please add a Levi cam .
Andrew i love your channel and enjoy watching all your videos. I am subscribed to many channels, but only watch some of there videos. I learn so many things every time I watch a video. Thanks so much for every thing you do! Dennis
ahay mr.andy...
perhaps a couple U bolts(4) around axle housing that hold a thick 1/2 or 3/4 plate.
That way the crap hits the plate below the steer cyl. letting it move back&forth unincombered.
sometimes simple etc.
( u bolts off rear axle of your tandam dump)
Two pieces of shop equipment I would suggest. An industrial drill press and a hydraulic hose repair machine.
Always nice to see another video of yours.
Happy Birthday Levi, good dog!
Great video Andrew as usual, a genius fix for the steering cylinder damage prone area. 2 thumbs up from here!
Work safe, see ya on the net 1
Doug@ the "ranch""
A.C.: "Alright let's fix this."
Me: "Nah, you fix, I'll watch."
andrew camarata
please introduce my name is hammad wali
from Indonesia, I'm your biggest fan, I like the way you talk, the way you get along with other people. If I used to meet you I'd be very happy to meet you.
good luck andrew camarata, I hope your family is healthy and healthy there. 🙏
I really enjoy your vids bro very relaxing 30mins off freing the mind I like these kinds off job weldone awesome job bro👍🏼😁
Levi, have a great birthday! Interesting project for your mechanical mind but nothing you can't handle, thanks for all your hard work and time on camera angles and editing.
Give LEVI a BIG STEAK from his Fan's . HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEVI !!!!!! 🥩
Happy Birthday Levi!!! Looking good ol' boy!
Happy early birthday to Levi! He looks good for 13!
Yes I wish my Labs would look as good!
You are a fearless mechanic, absolutely fearless. Me doing this kind of shit - I would avoid it like the plague. It would take me 35 minutes just to find the stupid zip ties. True story...
Damn Andrew, back at it again with the uploads!
Andrews motto. "If no one makes an item I need or want, I shall make it!" For something that wasn't doing well that sycamore sure had a healthy set of roots opposing you, LOL. The willow was a piece of cake.
==I think everyone would love to have Andrew as a neighbor==
Man I have been watch your vids over the last two weeks and you have got to be the craftiest UA-camr I watch lol...🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽...
You find a problem rant and rave about it then find a solution good stuff I love it🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
I'm almost certain that there are full skid plate kits for that tractor..
It might be worth looking at them and making your own. They might be pricey.
Thanks for showing the real world challenges in fabbing something and not just the end result. . .been there ('cept I usually burn time instead thinking out all the design alternatives upfront).
An alternative design for the keeper would be a piece of thin flat bar wrapped around the cylinder with ends bent 90 deg, holes drilled through near the ends and then use a bolt to clamp it around the cylinder.
Then to one of the ends of that, weld a washer or flat bar with the hole in the same direction as the cylinder bore (i.e., same direction as the axle runs in terms of orientation).
Then run a round bar through the washer hole and weld it to the the angle iron. As the wheels are turned left and right, the rod will keep the angle iron from straying away from the cylinder ram it is supposed to be protecting.
There might be so much travel that you can't wrap the cylinder with the flat bar. ..it would bottom out too soon, and so instead you'd have to weld the washer on the pin holding the other end of the cylinder. In fact, that would be an even easier fab.
It could be that a downside is that the round bar would get bent as stumps and stuff impacted it. But as long as there was enough clearance in the bore of the washer and the rod, it should still allow it to work.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY early Levi the SUPERVISOR dog 😃🎂👍👍nice job on the tractor Andrew 😎👍👍
The hydraulic cylinder was poorly protected from the New Holland original design. They had two choices: 1) Do it right and add some cost to tractor. 2) Design it like they did and have unhappy customers that buy more hydraulic cylinders to replace damaged ones. Good job once again Andrew.
Happy Birthday Levi.
What a good dog.
Got my like at “toy drill press”. We are like minded men Andrew. Love the content.
YES Thank you for filming and Editing your videos. We appreciate your hard work on the job and Editing all your videos. Andrew we like your videos,and someone is going to have a Birthday. WOOF woof woof 13 Levi We hope you get a super Treat. CHEERS
I'm watching old videos, even ones i have seen but never Clicked "Liked" Have now acknowledge your work ethic. The repair may be ugly but it works.. Nice one and well done AC
Hell yea Camarata, only channel worth watchin these days
Letsdig is also a fun channel
Happy early birthday, Levi! Take good care of him in his old age. My Black Lab dog made it a few months past 13 years old when she died a few years back. Levi looks to be some kind of Lab.
Flare nut wrenches will save your connector and your knuckles 👍
I don't have the expertise, tools, and certainly not the patience and disposition that Andrew does, but I sure enjoy these videos.
Happy birthday to Levi - looking good for a 13 year old dog! 🍖🐶
I recently discovered your videos and they are really great. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Perfect example of trial and error,
Thanks for the upload mate from 🇦🇺
Yes, exactly, a bit of iterative design. (How's the snow?)
Don Challenger where are you from mate?
Ontario, nearby and slightly north of Toronto. Here most trees have gotten fully leafed out - summer coming on, it would be about the same for Andrew and Levi. You're getting into winter and I hear you are getting your snow this year.
This channel is a good as hanging around your neighbor who knows how to fix Everything!
Sweet just in time for bed. Gonna relax and watch today's job get done lol. Ni night
It looks like the outer most nut where the bracket is held on is going to loosen up because the end of the bracket is moving. That movement, over time, will cause the nut to come loose and fall off. You might drill the bolt and put a carter pin in it or use a nylon aircraft nut with wire. You don't want to have that come apart while your driving it. The tire and wheel would turn out abruptly and cause an accident.