Snowmobile long track conversion
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2018
- Converting a Yamaha Bravo 250 snowmobile to a long track using the track and skid from a Yamaha XLV540 snowmobile. Doing some other repairs, and a test ride.
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Most people would have edited out the whole catching on fire part of the story....cudos for being legit Andrew
Bonus footage.
Nothing fazes him, LOL. Oh a fire. Let me amble over a grab a fire extinguisher and use it. No hurry.
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kinda looked like a spill that caught fire
The castle is fire proof lol...
25:30 i love how the snowmobile caught on fire and no word was said. just continuing the welding :D
Little gasoline leaks never hurt anyone, right? :D
No words needed he just dealt with it, we need more Andrews on this planet lol
Oh!! Bob Sagget!!.. I was just commenting to my son that a few holes and some rivets might be a better plan than the welder...then....WOOOF... fire!
Darren
OK
Oh im sure in his head he was saying "fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck oh shit"
Anyone else pucker a bit when the lathe operator got that close with his baggy sweater sleeve? 21:46🤪😚
Just asking for it
Yes I did. Themurdo21 has obviously never worked in a machine shop.
Yes I did. Themurdo21 has obviously never worked in a machine shop.
yes. i guess he hasn't got bitten yet.
Yea I was scared
When i saw you take an angle grinder to that shaft and weld it with the expectation of getting it perfectly straight i cringed.....but, when i saw how straight you got it bye eye, i am super impressed. Nice job.
Thanks, I had allot of fun on that sled last year. I brought it out a bunch of times, that project was a success.
I had a Forman who could Mic things up by eye,not.
Me too! When I saw it on tne lathe I thought "Skilz".
"Super important that I cut this square"
On the floor, knee holding piece, freehand with grinder... Love it! Haha
I know that was hilarious. I got to make a perfect cut here and just does it like you said freehand with his knee on it. Then he centers it perfectly I could not believe how true it was on that lathe. Your tha man Andrew. LMAO
Fucking utterly amazing that thing was on there that straight
I agree. I usually gotta roll and weld oppisite sides in a huge hurry burning myself in the meantime...
Stoke Burne
A thru pro!
Just a casual fire no problem😂
Like the time he told the story of his door catching fire and he drove to the car wash
I really like how he doesn't use the fire as a click bait or anything like that. He is here purely to educate.
nahhh he def enjoys ppl seein his work n the comments n stuff
Man I wanna live somewhere that it snows so bad. I'm sure I would get sick of it, but being from the south, all that white snow on a sunny day just looks magical.
Stick to Florida
What they don't tell you is you can only use your snowmobile a few times a winter some years unless you live in the cold Northcountry
@@dayneruth6988 it’s his life😂
@@chrisE815 move to Canada and you can ride a solid 8-10 months a year
@@Hoonmaro lol, I deal with lake effect snow for 5+ months out of the year. I ain't moving further north!
Andrew I can't help but think that the world would be a better place if more people had a quarter of the work ethic that you have man. Keep making such awesome videos!
No doubt, his dad should be very proud.
Grit and determination!
The old machinist seems like a really cool guy.
I'd watch his channel.
He needs to pay more attention to the sleeves of his woolen pullover on the lathe, though. That thing got almost caught a couple of times on that belt drive mechanism.
@@im3517 Time to start a spin off channel
What "Yankee ingenuity" getting that piece put on straight. Unbelievable talent Andrew, you are truly gifted.
The way this guy just dives into repairs and jury rigging parts is both impressive and amusing as hell. Just a natural born engineer and Mr. Fixit.
Forget about the Dos Equis guy, I think you are the "most interesting man in the world"! Really enjoy your videos!
nailed it...agree 100%
Darren. Newsome
Professor Andrew should also be teaching at the local vocational school
Mike Rowe should come visit Andrew
Exactly... "Stay busy my friend"
Andrew, a mouse can still get through that screen. If the eraser end of a pencil can fit through a hole a mouse can fit in it. About 1/4 inch is all a mouse needs.
Trying to help out. Loving the channel!
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. I've been filling holes all damn month in my basement. Fucking mice.
I was thinking and wondering about that too. I couldn't see a mouse not being able to get through.
Normal youtubers: OMG! BIG SNOWMOBILE EXPLOSION!!!!
Andrew: Stops fire and keeps on working😂
This is why I respect Andrew so much. Doing what no one else would do to make it work. After an apocalypse, he would be the leader of the new civilization.
Andrew, you are the MAN! Work hard play hard, that is the American dream and you are living it!
Love the "yeah, that oughta work" fix it attitude!
I've watched 27 youtube videos today.. 24 of them are yours. That's a good sign. You're very inspiring.
I can't believe you were able to cut the shaft ends off and weld the small one back on that close to perfect, very well done Andrew.
Power washer needs power washing.
😂😂😂
Texas Jerry lol
I love that you didn’t edit the fire out, you show mistakes and all. Awesome.
To get the two parts welded up and have them be perfectly center, if you have a lathe, you can put each part into the lathe and machine out a 1/4"-3/8" diameter hole into each one, then use some steel rod and turn it so it's a nice snug fit into the holes, then use that to center your parts, then I would definitely tig weld it as well as do some rosette welds for extra strength.
The reaction time on that putting the fire out was goddamn impeccable !
I just found your channel a few days ago and I'm seriously impressed with your skill set.great videos.subbed.
Thanks
Me 20 hours into this project: "Well shit. I've destroyed the carburetor and the track and parts are more than this thing is worth. Goodbye $200 and 20 hours of my life. On to the next project!"
For someone living in Australia. Snowmobiling looks like a shit tonne of fun. Killer video
Tip for welding 2 cylinder type things together - get a piece of angle iron, support it so it sits like a V and put the cylinders in there and tack them together. If they're different diameter, figure out the math to shim the side for the smaller one (by the difference of the radius of the two - if you have a 2 inch rod and a 1inch rod you have to weld, radius is gonna be 1 in and 0.5 in, so you have to bring up the smaller one half inch, so shim it with half inch pads on the angle iron) You will get them within a few thou of dead center each time, not to mention straight (as straight as your angle iron is).
Hey andrew
I loooove your Channel when I started watching your vids I thought to my self where was this channel all my life lol all those years on UA-cam wasted lol I can watch your 2 hour long vids easy and I like all of em your lifestyle is exactly what I would want man
Wish you the best
From New Brunswick Canada
I'm always amazed at how resourceful you are. Great stuff Andrew.
Keep on getting in man, you kick ass!!
Couple comments.
1/2" air impact gun...you will feel powerful using it. 😁👍
The snowmobile track mod took me back to my days growing up in upstate NY. You always figure out a way to get the job done. Sign of a real leader.
Itttttsssss ALIVE! Frankenmobile LIVES!!!!! You've developed quite the herd of snowmobiles.
No one should ever underestimate your ability to put stuff together.
Bonus points for a cute Golden Retriever. Levi will be sad when she goes back home.
Dave O ya I was just gonna say that
Frankenstein
COREY 11 3 THE PSKISKIKKSK
Maybe a universal camera holder that mounts on your different machines so you can use both hands. We can't lose you Andrew to a silly crash as we need our entertainment. great video!!!
There are harnesses to put cameras in your chest
Your dogs are so happy!!!!🤜🏻🤜🏻
...........that little Bravo never ran snow so well !......years back (younger days 1960s and 1970s) we would head out for a week or two week expeditions and someone with your talent was an important part of the group (8 and sometimes up to 12 machines plus the toboggans) tools and spare parts (mags, pull cords, sparkplugs etc. etc.) Great times they where ! Thanks, great video !
Hi Andrew,
Epic build video. YES more please. That fire yo, sent my heart racing for a second. Cheers,
Bill
I admire your confidence. I am convinced you can fix anything. Thanks for great videos.
I can’t believe how time flies when I watch your channel. 45 minutes go by like 5 minutes. Before I know it I’ve killed 4 hours watching a handful of them.
What an awesome build. Love the driveshaft alignment trick for welding. I usually tack up, chuck it in the lathe and tap it concentric, protect the lathe with a welding blanket, then run it slow for a rollout weld. After that you can flame straighten the rest
I was not sure on that chain case idea. Really nice job .
You have an outstanding ability to repair and improvise anything you take on. Keep up the good work.
Andrew, I love how you always buy equipment that nobody else wants and you restore it to new life .... often making it better than it was even when it was new, by making improvements on the original design. I think everything you have is like this. It sure has been my pleasure to find your videos. I watch at least one a day, and usually several a day. Thank you so much for allowing us to come into your life and see your amazing talent at anything you undertake.
i love it how you " frankenstein" that together ! loved watching it!
This is the most Frankenstein sled I’ve ever watch someone build and I love it!
Love the no crap approach to your projects and the way you explain stuff makes it really easy to follow best channel 2018 for me keep giving the great content. Steve Portugal
I really appreciate your no BS videos. Great, easily viewed content. I appreciate leaving the fire bit in, cause shows viewers that shit happens, but you can handle them calmly and effectively with some preparation. Stay safe, man.
Thanks
Love your channel Andrew, thanks for all the great content. Within 10 seconds that fire was extinguished, impressive!
That was some precision alignment there when you welded that shaft. It showed true on the lathe. Awesome hats off to you buddy. Badass.
Nice job!! Acorns and mouse crap in the carburetor!!
Great video!!
My first sled was a enticer 340. These were super quick!
Love your work mate. Especially your attitude to fixing everything yourself, those vids where you diagnose a problem and then have a go at fixing it are very educational and will save a lot of people a lot of money. That camping video up to the plane crash sounds like an awesome idea.
The fact the Bravo is still going strong after 40 years is proof of its build quality unlike the plastic garbage today.
Although I have never owned a Bravo, I still love them. One of the best little sleds Yamaha ever made. I currently have an older Polaris Indy 440, which I love to bits, but I still have a big soft spot for "older" Yamahas. Bravo, Enticer, Ovation...all pretty good sleds in my opinion.
I've found its a safe bet to multiply the amount of years someone says it was sitting by 3-5.
Andrew, I’m just happy to see that someone else loves “junk” as much as I do. You see the potential in everything and really impress me with your execution. I converted a late 90’s ski doo formula 500 to a 144” track with Polaris extra 12 suspension. Getting the geometry just right so the shocks didn’t bind was a process. I love this channel, makes me wanna get a divorce and build a container compound!!!!’
Watching you ride that beast brought a huge smile to my face. Thank you!
а мне нравится этот парень! он на станке работает с длинными рукавами и пользуется сваркой когда разлито топливо! просто ЭКСТРИМ!
This guy is crazy good, watching all his videos since they came up in my recommendation list a few weeks ago. He should be in Alaska but I guess New York is pretty good!
am glad you dont edit out the mishaps like a lot of people do
Very nice job and good imagination. Your welding that shaft so true is a testament to your skill.
Another great video Andrew. A fun looking project with some innovative solutions, and it looks like a fun machine to ride. 42 minutes well spent!
I suggest you to never wear long sleeves when using a lathe.
Very interesting video,very ballsy move on the shaft.( no pun intended)
I wouldn't even have tried without a lathe to cut it.
Yeah, good call. I need a lathe now.
I want one so bad too : )
I thought the same thing about the sleeves. Amazing job, Andrew you got a great attitude.
I was thinking the same thing about the long sleeves. Lathes are great though. I have a buddy that uses them to weld up axle housings.
@@AndrewCamarata Back in 1978 I worked in roller chain factory. A women was working on a lathe and her sleeve got caught and it pulled her into the cutting tool and though there was maybe ten of us within twenty feet or so it severely damaged her shoulder. I can still remember her screaming and all the damage to her body. She had worked on the same machine for over twenty years with no mishaps. She never returned to work she was so injured. Take care.
Please make a video of your plane crash/camping trip you mentioned.
watwat79 I
I want to, need a drop more snow.
and what do you wanna bet he MIGHT try to rebuild the plane??
I have no doubt Andrew could repair a plane they are much simpler than the equipment he works on now. It does take getting the surfaces right though.
@@AndrewCamarata replying to find out when that is dropped. maybe take 4 wheelers/dirt bikes there?
I know I'm old when just watching you work makes me tired. Keep up the good work!
I think you are great Andrew, you always inspire me with your videos. You gave me enough inspiration to fix my broken utility pack sled, it got run over by a tractor last winter, and now I'm able to pack my ice auger and different things when I take my Yamaha BR 250 TF when ice fishing! Thank you and have a nice day, enjoy that great snowmobile!
I'm still trying to figure out if this dude is just blessed with the Luck of the Irish or this is all skill!
Way back in high school I saw a guy sleeve cut in the lathe. I swear to that day I still remember him making two full turn with is arm cut in the machine.
I love your vids man, please be careful
I know I am late to the party by a year, but Move over Red Green, Andrew is in the house!!
The king of improvisation.
Good ol' American ingenuity = Andrew Camarata .... always enjoy watching you make something out of almost nothing !!!
Andrew has boundless energy and mad skills. I’m always impressed! 👍
First off that's not how you clean a carburetor second welding that drive shaft isn't smart and if it's unbalanced it will rattle and go slower
Andrew your range of talents always continue to amaze me but fitting a car radio using a chain saw really topped the bill and another talent added to your repotroire lathe work I still got to insist Levi Sadie and the other dog whose name escapes me and the black dog at the edge of the pond steal the limelight away from your endeavours Keep up the good work and videos and you can never include your dogs and cat enough times
Great vid Andrew! You do the makeovers just like i do. No fussing around, fix it, shaker can spray paint.....perfect.
I love Levi and Sadie, and your videos are just so interesting Andrew, thanks!
If you had a lathe and wanted to transplant the drive stub, the way to do it is to cut off both pieces, then drill and ream them for a dowel pin. You assemble both parts of the shaft wit ha dowel pin in the center for alignment. Ideally you'd weld it with TIG on a rotary axis (a fancy positioner isn't necessary, just rotate it smoothly around).
Yeah, I like that idea. Next time.
Anddddd you just became my fav mechanic UA-camr
After so many custom fabrications, the fact that your maiden voyage was one handed, holding a camera I might add, with no less than two turning uphills and some dirt along the way is a true testament to your crafstmanship. Well done sir.
I can spend hours looking at your videos. You do such a great job with them, you make me want to clean or fix something . I find you to be very talented in what ever you do.
Well done, bravo! I need time to find the rights words for my comment. How you say, I'm blown away on what you can do.
Thanks
Good job man I like it thumps up.
I had an 87 xl-v when I was a kid. It was a great sled and never left me stranded. Seeing yours sure brings back fun memories
this kid so creative.. keeps him self busy all on his own...Nice...
Dude you are amazing! Really love your videos :)
Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Germany ;)
This dude is really smart
Yes he is, kind of a practical, creative genius
except that fire part
shtuff happens sometimes.
It happens to the best even. But he had a fire extinguisher. Problem solved.
Yep. If you haven't started an accidental fire in your shop, you're not doing much in your shop.
Andrew, the build of the extended track is fantastic! Welding the new end onto the drive shaft is fabulous!
I just got to get you to wire brush the rust off and wipe the grease off before you paint!!!
Great work !!!
Hands downs for all the camera captures ! I tried it but got so caught up in the work I was doing I forgot about the filming ! Great video !
This has got to be one of the Top Videos on You Tube ......wow
If it ain't right, make it right. Love it dude.
So cool to be able to learn from an old master. I'd love to see more videos with the lathe master!
Turned out great. I can see how having a few extra of those buggies comes in handy when u got a few friends interested in an impromptu ride up the mountain
29:27 phill Swift here with FLEX TAPE, even in the toughest conditions it holds on tight
22:19
Andrew, buddy, NO LONG SLEEVES while working on rotating machinery!
Amen. You wanna keep yourself up at night just do an image search for 'lathe accident.'
@@Zorbatron yes, I've seen the poor fellow wrapped around a mandrel.
Agrees
Images are gruesome
The Russian lathe accident video is a good reminder to never become complacent around rotating machinery.
Andrew lets nothing slow him down. Gitter done kinda guy. McGyver would have a hard time keeping up with this guy, always a joy to watch. Been watching you tube videos since it began first time today I subscribed to his channel any ones channel. Thanks Andrew always makes me smile watching you work..
Another great program,Andrew. Thankyou
I bet you're keeping your eye out for a lathe now.
Yes.
I was thinking same thing lol as soon as i seen him looking it over,ha,
The old lathe guy was helpful. Welding the nut to extract the broken bolt was the way to go.
@@AndrewCamarata I knew it 😅😂🤣
Lathe?
What I really love about this Guy and what he can do. Is that he just kicked the crap out of the Corporate World and their Engineer's that like to feed off of the public by redesigning the product every year to gouge the wallets of the people who have to use a snow mobile for a living. He just proved the spirit of the people who never take no for an answer and that never give up to be robbed by corporate. He is a very valuable person to know and learn from. He is the reason America is a great country to live in. AND Boy does he know snowmobile's . WOW, what a great Job well done. I salute you SIR.
very nice conversion, love you're place, cool set up. i did a swap in the 90s with a 79 yamaha ET 250 using a crashed ET340 as a doaner, it made an awesome trail sled,never got stuck
I don't know two other dogs who have as much fun on a daily basis following your frenetic working playing days. You are truly an inspiration. Happy Yuletide to your family and keep safe. James in NZ
Andrew, I really enjoy your videos because I never know what I will be seeing next. Just do me a favor and use TWO hands while you are driving that thing.
Andrew Camarata It would be awesome if you made a video explaining how you became good at all these different trades also how you solve a problem with practical critical thinking .
THANKS FOR THE UPLOADS ILL BE SUBBED 4 LIFE
Franken-Bravo Lives!!! Enjoyed watching you liberate her..thanks.
That drift-to-camera-pick-up was smooth af.