@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly I want to get FarmCraft101 to do the same spreadsheet to see how his compares. I think he will have one by nx video. You guys will have similar completed times too. ua-cam.com/video/MjsHMc4FyUE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared&t=3643
The spreadsheet is very nice. You are a very detail oriented person. Most people these days don’t have the patience to do things properly. Amazing work 👍
@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly You will need to get actual hydraulic suction hose,the hose you have may last for awhile but I would not chance it collapsing when you least want it too.
@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly/videos 1:04:33 hijacking the comment to answer time index. If you're feeling particularly under-confident in a hose, simply take stainless steel wire, bend it on a mandrel (there's calculators online that give you the exact diameter of the mandrel you need based on the final diameter of spring you want to make) and insert it into the hose. It will never collapse. I've done this many times now and it has never failed me. It's cheaper to do it like this, rather than get the exact hose you need, but like ... 30 cm of it, then discard the rest. I just get cheaper hose that meets all the other requirements and "sleeve" it. For high suction, i cram about 1 coil per cm, and i make it a rule to make the thickness of the wire based on how large the diameter is. So, a small oil line, might get 1mm stainless, a large one like the one you're holding at (time index) will get a 2.4~2.5 depending on what i can get. The max nuttiness i've done with this method, the inlet to a Scania turbo, i did a delete on all the intake components for a high water pick up (over the cab) so i ran about half a meter to the metal pipe, of the flex hose with 2.5 and it hasn't collapsed at all, even at peak power. One final point to this, make sure to bend the ends of the spring inwards, if possible bend them into a small squiggle so there's zero chance of them ever touching or rubbing or doing anything to the hose.
Heck yeah, love to see it! Happy to help out there, Matt. No big deal on my end, and helps make your life a little easier. I look forward to seeing this thing run again. Keep up the good work.
*- Again I say, what a herculean project you are triumphing over, Matt. Congratulations.* *- And thank you to all those who have caught the mistakes and helped Matt get this right.*
Engine sounds great. Even putting this back together looks above my pay grade. I can't believe someone caught that spring assembly mishap. I'm getting excited to see this run!
What a difference from when you pulled it, gawd dang, so clean it looks brand new! I know, I never comment but I sure do love your channel, I’ll be better I swear! Thanks so much.
Think about it like I do, he might get a penny or three for comments and clicks. Adds up at some point and if everyone else does it also, maybe buy him a beer or suitable beverage after it’s running….😊
Please don't appogise you are the man. To take on these types of rebuild is nothing more than remarkable. Your knowledge and commitment is something truly commendable. it makes people like me to start repairing the machinery that we have lying around home. Fantastic content and delivery.
1:09:33 laughing out loud right now. I’ve been there!. Thank you for showing all sides to a restoration it’s very entertaining. Can’t wait to see this thing finished!
Amazing to see you do this single handed. Your determination to press on and keep puzzling things out is amazing. Looks gorgeous. The motor PURRS. So good.
Even with all your meticulous work, Matt, it’s always amazing that such a complex machine actually works at startup. You win the UA-cam award for humorous comments while installing an engine. 😊 Thanks for the video!
Matt, I have been following you since the gantry steel was flat on the ground. You're such an inspiration to all of us couch-locked stoners that only wish we had the freedom/ambition to toil endlessly over a piece of heavy machinery. I wish you many sunsets!
As I watched this edition, I couldn't help but remember the horrendous mess this machine was when you started. It is absolutely amazing what you have accomplished. As I've said before, I live in NW Oregon also and the cold we had stopped me in my tracks. Hats off to you for working right through it.
Your editing and commenting as you work are just perfect. Makes it so enjoyable to set here and watch for an hour or two. Thank you! Regards. PS: I made a short pump handle for my Engine Hoist about 8 or 10 inches long. I didn't want to cut the original handle, but I have never used the original, long handle since. The short one is so much more convenient.
Unbelievable amount of work. Your sweat equity and all those parts are giving you a neeeeeew piece of equipment. Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Doing it in the cold, at night, slippery and sometimes with no protection on your ears. You are a warrior! Thank you for this content and please keep up the great work!
No matter what is going crazy in this world, I always enjoy these videos. Love seeing the progress towards having the old girl brought fully back to life.
I have to admit I look forward to your videos and the assembly of parts to make a machine work like new again. Hope it will give you many years of service and frond memories while you are using it!
I was watching a 2nd season 4th episode of Bosch on Prime when my phone notified me this had popped up in my feed so I switched over to UA-cam and began watching Matt's channel. He's doing an awesome job restoring his excavator. He definitely shohave tons of pride of how darn good a job he's doing.
I immensely enjoy your videos! It makes my day whenever they pop up in my feed. While it is true that you're not following the exact paint colors / scheme as the manufacturer, the color you use looks amazing! I seriously doubt a professional shop could do the job as exacting as you are.
For the first 1,000 miles on an over the road diesel engine or the first 100 hours on an earth moving machine, after I rebuild an engine I place 5 - 30lb magnets around the bottom of the oil pan. I then remove the magnets tight before the first oil change. This ensures that virtually all metal shavings etc. get trapped in the oil pan and are not circulated through the engine.
Nice work Matt. Don't forget it's probably a good idea to retorque the head bolts after a good heat cycle on a fresh engine build. 55:34 that spring is just like a lawn mower anti-surge spring.
Matt, you are doing such a nice job, I really enjoy watching you rebuild your equipment. I started watching you with scepticism when you pulled your cat out of the weeds, and that was nice to watch. Thank you Matt.
Another great watch! when your attention to detail pays off .. highlighted by the way that engine fired up in an instant and there were no leaks… great work … keep it going
I can't imagine the scope of work you have completed so far ! You are doing an amazing amount of work by yourself, I'm looking forward to see it completed !
Matt, your determination, perseverance, and attitude is truly something to admire. I want you to know that you are so encouraging. During a rut of depression, I'm taken to a whole new world in your videos. Thanks. Watching from South Carolina.
Before you stuck your magnet in the oil you should have put a plastic bag over it and if you're trapped in any metal you could easily take it off the magnet. Just letting you know this is one of my favorite channels. You make great content.
Magnets should be mounted under the oil pan not inside. When the magnets are removed right before the oil change the metal particles will be flushed out. Yes it will be easier to remove the magnets if in plastic bags.
This is the equivalent of a complete disassembly and rebuild of a 70's muscle car but in the heavy machinery industry...for someone who has never done anything on these types of machines your proving alot Matt...thank you.
Most pumps are designed for 2-4psi of suction down to about 8psia. For suction, the general recommendation is internal spiral wound, which prevents vacuum collapse. Potentially use a vacuum cleaner on it and see if it collapses. Most vacuums pull more than 4psi.
We all want to see you succeed. It's cool that people all over the world are watching. Again, I know setting up the camera and giving us the good angle while you have to work behind the part, makes the job longer and more difficult. Thanks for another great video.
hey Matt, I was just down in Portland two days ago. Couldn't help but think of how you were doing. It's really coming great! I just spent a whole week on a Hitachi Zaxis 345 pulling stumps. I love that machine! You're doing a really good job! Cheers from Washington.
I have no mechanical ability and no interest in doing anything like this myself so why do I look forward so much to watching you? Lol. Never boring and great video editing! Also nice to see a video by someone that doesn't like to just hear themselves talk, thanks Matt!
Thank God you caught the problem before it was fully finished otherwise it could though another spanner in the works. Its coming along nicely I take my hat out to you not many people would do any restoration alone and in very fine detail like you are doing, so give yourself a tap on the back 👏 👏 👍 👍
That looks so amazing and starts up so nicely! Watching you has given me the confidence to rebuild my 1978 F150 4x4 inline 300. I pulled the plugs and looked at the cylinders with the bore scope as well as checked the compression today and tomorrow I am pulling it and putting it on the stand. 🙏❤️
Matt, I love this channel it's becoming my favorite. Your meticulous attention to detail is unbelievable. This was another huge bite out of the elephant. keep the content coming and I'll watch every bit of it. Good to see Charlie make an appearance.
I'll cheerfully take 25 degrees at night. Over here in eastern Washington up near the Canadian border, we're in the high teens to low 20's during the day and single digits close to zero overnight. I'm not complaining - I love it here. But old man winter can piss off any time he feels like it and I won't mind. Thanks for the video, sir. 👍
You are an amazing individual, I wish I lived close to you in order to assist you but I'm too far away. Please give Charlie a Big hug and God Bless you and your Family.
It is wonderful that you have people watching with the knowledge to correct your mistakes. Imagine what would have happened if you had not video taped this?
Still hoping I live long enough to see this finished. I'm not sick or diagnosed with anything, just concerned. I've held in longer for other things so I think I've got a chance. Meanwhile, I've mostly been there with you, Matt, except when I've gotten up to pee or something similar. Still, I care and am rooting for you like all the rest of us!
I absolutely love the "oops" section. So great on so many levels. The comedy, the way to acknowledge a whoopsie and the way for interaction with the community to make everything right (because at a project that size you can't get everything right by yourself).
Good to see the progress. You are just like the "Energizer Bunny"~~!!!!!! Nice Caterpillar Hoody!!! Keep buyin those accessories!! I am amazed people watching your video caught the assembly errors they reported. They must have better views than I've had. It would suggest they have "built" the same assemblies. Hmmmm
you are a good person!! super humble to recognize that we are only humans...and we make mistakes. It's cool to see you thank everyone who helps out when we make mistakes. Cheers, and BTW one of my favorite channels in youtube.
Matt, I love to watch you work on the excavator , just like you did on the cat. I am impressed with your knowledge and patience. Your eye for details are impressive. Good Luke rebuilding thi project and I look forward to seeing you on the skid stear .
Matt, great work! Your project is like eating an elephant. Just take one bite at a time. You have the patience of a saint. When you are finally done,we will all be cheering. Love your videos.
Will you make a video about the total cost of doing this build?
At the end I'll sum it up, but I'm tracking total costs on a spreadsheet you can view in the video description.
@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly I want to get FarmCraft101 to do the same spreadsheet to see how his compares. I think he will have one by nx video. You guys will have similar completed times too. ua-cam.com/video/MjsHMc4FyUE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared&t=3643
The spreadsheet is very nice. You are a very detail oriented person. Most people these days don’t have the patience to do things properly. Amazing work 👍
@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly You will need to get actual hydraulic suction hose,the hose you have may last for awhile but I would not chance it collapsing when you least want it too.
@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly/videos 1:04:33 hijacking the comment to answer time index. If you're feeling particularly under-confident in a hose, simply take stainless steel wire, bend it on a mandrel (there's calculators online that give you the exact diameter of the mandrel you need based on the final diameter of spring you want to make) and insert it into the hose. It will never collapse. I've done this many times now and it has never failed me. It's cheaper to do it like this, rather than get the exact hose you need, but like ... 30 cm of it, then discard the rest. I just get cheaper hose that meets all the other requirements and "sleeve" it. For high suction, i cram about 1 coil per cm, and i make it a rule to make the thickness of the wire based on how large the diameter is. So, a small oil line, might get 1mm stainless, a large one like the one you're holding at (time index) will get a 2.4~2.5 depending on what i can get. The max nuttiness i've done with this method, the inlet to a Scania turbo, i did a delete on all the intake components for a high water pick up (over the cab) so i ran about half a meter to the metal pipe, of the flex hose with 2.5 and it hasn't collapsed at all, even at peak power.
One final point to this, make sure to bend the ends of the spring inwards, if possible bend them into a small squiggle so there's zero chance of them ever touching or rubbing or doing anything to the hose.
This is one of the best channels on UA-cam! No sponsors, no cheesy openings, just awesome honest content! Love the work you do, Matt!!
Totally agree....😊👍
Heck yeah, love to see it! Happy to help out there, Matt. No big deal on my end, and helps make your life a little easier. I look forward to seeing this thing run again. Keep up the good work.
Your perseverance, skill, and humor is next level. Your videos rock!
Thanks!!
Thanks!
Thank you!!
Matt, I don't say this lightly, your work is an inspiration.
Keep doing what you're doing, it's a pleasure to watch.
*- Again I say, what a herculean project you are triumphing over, Matt. Congratulations.*
*- And thank you to all those who have caught the mistakes and helped Matt get this right.*
Engine sounds great. Even putting this back together looks above my pay grade.
I can't believe someone caught that spring assembly mishap. I'm getting excited to see this run!
What a difference from when you pulled it, gawd dang, so clean it looks brand new! I know, I never comment but I sure do love your channel, I’ll be better I swear! Thanks so much.
Think about it like I do, he might get a penny or three for comments and clicks. Adds up at some point and if everyone else does it also, maybe buy him a beer or suitable beverage after it’s running….😊
@ I always hit that like button before I even watch, his channel is just as good as Farmcraft, Squatch, Diesel Creek and many others!
Please don't appogise you are the man. To take on these types of rebuild is nothing more than remarkable.
Your knowledge and commitment is something truly commendable. it makes people like me to start repairing the machinery that we have lying around home.
Fantastic content and delivery.
1:09:33 laughing out loud right now. I’ve been there!.
Thank you for showing all sides to a restoration it’s very entertaining. Can’t wait to see this thing finished!
Amazing to see you do this single handed. Your determination to press on and keep puzzling things out is amazing. Looks gorgeous. The motor PURRS. So good.
Even with all your meticulous work, Matt, it’s always amazing that such a complex machine actually works at startup. You win the UA-cam award for humorous comments while installing an engine. 😊 Thanks for the video!
Matt, I have been following you since the gantry steel was flat on the ground. You're such an inspiration to all of us couch-locked stoners that only wish we had the freedom/ambition to toil endlessly over a piece of heavy machinery. I wish you many sunsets!
thanks pumpkin
You're channel is the only one that is immediate must view Matt. You do such a great job! Thanks for sharing my fellow PNW hillbilly engineer!
As I watched this edition, I couldn't help but remember the horrendous mess this machine was when you started. It is absolutely amazing what you have accomplished. As I've said before, I live in NW Oregon also and the cold we had stopped me in my tracks. Hats off to you for working right through it.
Your editing and commenting as you work are just perfect. Makes it so enjoyable to set here and watch for an hour or two. Thank you! Regards.
PS: I made a short pump handle for my Engine Hoist about 8 or 10 inches long. I didn't want to cut the original handle, but I have never used the original, long handle since. The short one is so much more convenient.
but then what would I smack my shins into every time I walk by it
Matt- Your videos are always impressive and your integrity and work ethic are always on positive display. Thanks. Stay safe.
Unbelievable amount of work. Your sweat equity and all those parts are giving you a neeeeeew piece of equipment. Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Doing it in the cold, at night, slippery and sometimes with no protection on your ears. You are a warrior! Thank you for this content and please keep up the great work!
No matter what is going crazy in this world, I always enjoy these videos. Love seeing the progress towards having the old girl brought fully back to life.
On the suction hose use the correct hose . If it sucks shut or even partly it will damage the pump.
The clamps will also get a good workout if you don’t use a hose with steel spiral in it.
Great job Matt, it’s a huge job you undertook restoring this thing, it’s coming along well.
I have to admit I look forward to your videos and the assembly of parts to make a machine work like new again. Hope it will give you many years of service and frond memories while you are using it!
I was watching a 2nd season 4th episode of Bosch on Prime when my phone notified me this had popped up in my feed so I switched over to UA-cam and began watching Matt's channel.
He's doing an awesome job restoring his excavator.
He definitely shohave tons of pride of how darn good a job he's doing.
I immensely enjoy your videos! It makes my day whenever they pop up in my feed. While it is true that you're not following the exact paint colors / scheme as the manufacturer, the color you use looks amazing! I seriously doubt a professional shop could do the job as exacting as you are.
You do great work! Your attention to detail is second to none!
Once again very nice job. Too everyone watching thanks for the helping out with your expertise... I love learning about heavy equipment.
Awesome viewer “Rucker Machine”…, what a guy “Jason”…
Great video series,
Thank you Matt.
Always a great watch
That’s really cool that people are able to catch some things and you can fix them before you get too far along and it’s more difficult! 👍 ❤
For the first 1,000 miles on an over the road diesel engine or the first 100 hours on an earth moving machine, after I rebuild an engine I place 5 - 30lb magnets around the bottom of the oil pan. I then remove the magnets tight before the first oil change. This ensures that virtually all metal shavings etc. get trapped in the oil pan and are not circulated through the engine.
you're a great wrench matt - lots of determination and perseverance.
Charlie is awesome. Love that dog.
Great work Matt.
Nice work Matt. Don't forget it's probably a good idea to retorque the head bolts after a good heat cycle on a fresh engine build.
55:34 that spring is just like a lawn mower anti-surge spring.
You’re an excellent meticulous mechanic. Well done
Matt, you are doing such a nice job, I really enjoy watching you rebuild your equipment. I started watching you with scepticism when you pulled your cat out of the weeds, and that was nice to watch. Thank you Matt.
Holy smokes guy. Looking sharp. A crazy amount of work you've been doing.
Another great watch! when your attention to detail pays off .. highlighted by the way that engine fired up in an instant and there were no leaks… great work … keep it going
I can't imagine the scope of work you have completed so far ! You are doing an amazing amount of work by yourself, I'm looking forward to see it completed !
20:36 THE MAGNET on the Balancer :)
That's really satisfying to see that stuff go back in, nice work, hopefully its a nice motivation booster too seeing so much progress
Looking forward to seeing your machine being finished.
Thank you so much.
Deky
From Ireland.
Matt, your determination, perseverance, and attitude is truly something to admire. I want you to know that you are so encouraging. During a rut of depression, I'm taken to a whole new world in your videos. Thanks. Watching from South Carolina.
What Charlie said, got some fam bam things going on and these wonderful videos are such a salve. Thanks Matt.
Would like to see a valve on the sump plug for easier future oil changes. Great content 👌
Enjoying your progress keep up the good work
Before you stuck your magnet in the oil you should have put a plastic bag over it and if you're trapped in any metal you could easily take it off the magnet. Just letting you know this is one of my favorite channels. You make great content.
Great idea.
Magnets should be mounted under the oil pan not inside. When the magnets are removed right before the oil change the metal particles will be flushed out.
Yes it will be easier to remove the magnets if in plastic bags.
This is the equivalent of a complete disassembly and rebuild of a 70's muscle car but in the heavy machinery industry...for someone who has never done anything on these types of machines your proving alot Matt...thank you.
Most pumps are designed for 2-4psi of suction down to about 8psia. For suction, the general recommendation is internal spiral wound, which prevents vacuum collapse. Potentially use a vacuum cleaner on it and see if it collapses. Most vacuums pull more than 4psi.
We all want to see you succeed. It's cool that people all over the world are watching. Again, I know setting up the camera and giving us the good angle while you have to work behind the part, makes the job longer and more difficult. Thanks for another great video.
Awesome job in engine installation!!!
Tenacity +++. Greatly enjoy all of your content!
That locked alternator was unexpected, but fortunately not serious. Wow - that is a super-complicated machine with all those parts to get correct.
hey Matt, I was just down in Portland two days ago. Couldn't help but think of how you were doing. It's really coming great! I just spent a whole week on a Hitachi Zaxis 345 pulling stumps. I love that machine! You're doing a really good job! Cheers from Washington.
I have no mechanical ability and no interest in doing anything like this myself so why do I look forward so much to watching you? Lol. Never boring and great video editing! Also nice to see a video by someone that doesn't like to just hear themselves talk, thanks Matt!
Thank God you caught the problem before it was fully finished otherwise it could though another spanner in the works.
Its coming along nicely I take my hat out to you not many people would do any restoration alone and in very fine detail like you are doing, so give yourself a tap on the back 👏 👏 👍 👍
Man your doing an awesome job Take Care
That looks so amazing and starts up so nicely! Watching you has given me the confidence to rebuild my 1978 F150 4x4 inline 300. I pulled the plugs and looked at the cylinders with the bore scope as well as checked the compression today and tomorrow I am pulling it and putting it on the stand. 🙏❤️
Great work man.. looking sweet .can't wait to see it all together an painted like brandnew
Hi from Wisconsin doing a great job🎉
Thanks for the update. Just love your channel and content. Thanks again!
Matt thank you well done you I started watching you drilling a whole in your finger nail
Matt, I love this channel it's becoming my favorite. Your meticulous attention to detail is unbelievable. This was another huge bite out of the elephant. keep the content coming and I'll watch every bit of it. Good to see Charlie make an appearance.
Looks great finally coming together matt
Man I've been waiting on this all day! Love what you do!
Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Great Job Sir ❤❤❤❤❤
I really enjoy watching you work I can,t do thing like that anymore But I enjoy watching you work
YES!!!!! I just happened to see this get uploaded love your work
I'll cheerfully take 25 degrees at night. Over here in eastern Washington up near the Canadian border, we're in the high teens to low 20's during the day and single digits close to zero overnight. I'm not complaining - I love it here. But old man winter can piss off any time he feels like it and I won't mind. Thanks for the video, sir. 👍
Great Video... Good one on the guys catching the assembly errors!!! .. Very good!!
You are an amazing individual, I wish I lived close to you in order to assist you but I'm too far away. Please give Charlie a Big hug and God Bless you and your Family.
one thing at a time, trick is remembering all the small stuff. enjoying the build
It is wonderful that you have people watching with the knowledge to correct your mistakes. Imagine what would have happened if you had not video taped this?
Still hoping I live long enough to see this finished. I'm not sick or diagnosed with anything, just concerned. I've held in longer for other things so I think I've got a chance. Meanwhile, I've mostly been there with you, Matt, except when I've gotten up to pee or something similar. Still, I care and am rooting for you like all the rest of us!
enjoying the rebuild !
I absolutely love the "oops" section. So great on so many levels. The comedy, the way to acknowledge a whoopsie and the way for interaction with the community to make everything right (because at a project that size you can't get everything right by yourself).
I kept having flashbacks of how it looked when you were pulling the engine. What a difference. Hence the sweat in 23 degrees!
Good to see the progress. You are just like the "Energizer Bunny"~~!!!!!! Nice Caterpillar Hoody!!! Keep buyin those accessories!!
I am amazed people watching your video caught the assembly errors they reported. They must have better views than I've had. It would suggest they have "built" the same assemblies. Hmmmm
He mentioned that he rebuilds those all the time, I think for his job.
you are a good person!! super humble to recognize that we are only humans...and we make mistakes. It's cool to see you thank everyone who helps out when we make mistakes. Cheers, and BTW one of my favorite channels in youtube.
This thing is coming together and looking mint!
Sitting at work at 3am watching you rebuild this excavator has been the thing to help get me through long shifts, thank you for the great videos
Great to see you working again, I have seen others make good comments on other sites of your work. :)
Man this is like the fine wine of UA-cam, what a build, what perseverance Matt. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Without a doubt - you are the #1. Keep them coming 😊🇬🇧
You do excellent work, and the thought of doing it at night in 25F weather with bare neck and ears blows my mind. Keep up the great work!
Welcome back Matt
Very Impressive work!
I love how you say it's not that complicated and not that bad. I see all the hoses on that thing and say nope.
Nicely done Squire 🇬🇧
Great job Matt!
Love the cleanliness of that whole engine compartment !!!
Matt, I love to watch you work on the excavator , just like you did on the cat. I am impressed with your knowledge and patience. Your eye for details are impressive. Good Luke rebuilding thi project and I look forward to seeing you on the skid stear .
I think it’s amazing that you’re doing all this by yourself.
I highly recommend a wire reinforced hose for suction on the pump.
Sure looks nice! Rare to see anyone taking the pain on heavy equipment to paint it as well as attend the details you have. Very good.
Amazing job…Impressive work and craftsmanship 👍🏻👌🏻
A new machine for sure
I could take it apart but never could I put it back together. Nice Job!
Thanks for the video
Matt, great work! Your project is like eating an elephant. Just take one bite at a time. You have the patience of a saint. When you are finally done,we will all be cheering. Love your videos.