A daunting project with all those seized nuts and bolts, not for the faint hearted. Should be worth the effort in the end. Looking forward to seeing it back in action.
Wes, any guy who wakes up in the morning and decides to take a bulldozer apart by himself earns my respect. GOOD WORK Talk the owner into throwin a cheap paint job on it
Joseph Carino Hahaha, was thinking similar, but you said it perfectly... Wes is an old sole of sorts, and I love it. How does a young punk (no disrespect meant at all by this label), I am 57yrs young, and everybody is younger than me by now) but how does he think he can tear into a piece of equipment that is nearing twice his age, fix it, and remember how it goes back together... That is why I eagerly wait in anticipation for his videos... Oh yeah, and the hope the Mrs. Wes makes a appearance...
It's actually pretty fun, I am a heavy equipment mechanic in South Mississippi. I spent 20 years in the IT industry and hated my life... I do a job now that's hot, dirty, and dangerous and I LOVE it 🤪
Adrian Ransier Good deal for you, my friend. Few people get a job that they like, instead they get a job that "pays the bills". A person does what they have to do to pay the bills, myself included.
It never ceases to amaze me how you are so equally at home working on heavy machinery, cars and lorries etc, as well as electronics and CNC machine repair. Very impressive. How do you retain all that information?🇬🇧
I see an entire bottle of anti seize being used on reassembly. Oh, that owner is very lucky to find someone like you that has the ability and is willing to repair it.
You truly are a master mechanic, what’s your background Wes ? If you don’t mind enlightening us ,I come from a family of 4 brothers ,all mechanics at one time ,I was not but I do recognize excellence ,you have an excellent program which is educational and very entertaining. Thankyou Sir.
Robert Lemoine Hahaha, I hear you sir. I have 2-brothers, both younger who got all the brains, one a fabrication and mechanic, firearms armorer whizz, the other a hydraulics & millwright... I can barley change oil in a car/truck... However, I spotted Wes's special affinity for this type of work right off, and have been a fan ever since...
In a recent video he mentioned previously working on big trucks in a professional kind of way. I’ll guess it’s that plus being mechanically inclined. Not being afraid to tear apart machines big and small oh and probably had a parent or two that didn’t freak out when he was tearing apart everything mechanical from rc cars to real cars.
When Wes calmly says “we have a problem here” then says “guess what” I think he already knew he had a solution.🤨 Your customers are fortunate to have you as their service guy. You do great repair work, my hats off to you. Also I like your content, production and delivery.
Every heavy equipment mechanic out there is jealous of you being able to get this thing out of the field and into a shop. I am not sure what I would do being able to have shop air, a concrete floor and all my tools right there rather than working out of a truck.
This is like a LEGO set: to get to that one piece you have to take the whole damn thing apart. And hooray for a possible "how to fix your air compressor" video!
Those that turn wrenches and enjoy what they do this comes natural. Just like the person that sit at a desk for work and enjoy what they do it come natural. I started turning wrenches long before recording your work was normal practice. I love turning wrenches but, hate desk work. Everybody has a gift for what they love to do.
The guys who originally designed and built that thing faced the same problem, so there is usually only one way that makes perfect sense. For parts needing alignent or orientation you make match marks, you learn the hard way when you should have done that. I try to lay stuff out in order or even wire it together, for example bearing gear and spacer stackups coming off a shaft. Doesn't change the fact that sometimes you have to go back a few steps, because you forgot something that must go on first, or change something around that isn't quite right. The real challenge is dealing with modifications and missing parts, or just poor workmanship by the guy before you. The factory stuff on any machine is usually pretty easy to figure out compared to that.
Should belleville washers be stacked like that? I've always seen them stacked opposing... doubling the effective compression distance and keeping the spring force of one washer. Do you have a service manual? Some PO may have assembled that incorrectly. Or it may be right, to double the spring force.
Man, oh man. That is one very unique machine. I like things like that. The owner is extremely lucky to have you nearby. There aren't many guys in the whole country willing, and at the same time; have the ability to undertake a project such as this. Wes, you are damn sure one of the better mechanics on UA-cam! Good job.
Great job so far wes a lot of work right there buddy but true satisfaction in getting these old machines back on there feet looking forward to part 3 take care awesome work so far 👍👍👍🔧🔧🔧
Zimmerman cletrac sells parts for that tractor used him a lot on my hg 42 cletrac he is in Pennsylvania. Just google the name his buisness info is there he is the go to guy for cletrac parts
You would have thought "Yeah, I have a bunch of extra parts" would have snuck out in conversation with the owner at some point. How long before you re-gear that pedal tractor so those little legs aren't working so hard? ;)
Don't worry, that little guy is gonna sneek out to Dad's shop and put a weedeater engine in his tractor. His channel will be called Watch Bubby Wrench.
I was thinking maybe put a weedwhacker engine and clutch on the pedal tractor, but still keep it geared for 6 or 7 mph so he can get some low end torque. Would make for an interesting video.
Was thinking the same thing about the parts, I know if I was to ever have something worked on like that and I had a ton load of parts for it! They would've either been sent along with the entire machine (not really) or told Wes "hey, before you think you might have to order any part I have a crap load here" anywho, awesome job Wes! Keep'm coming n cheer's fr Canada eh
Dear WWW 👍👌👏 Very well done again! Good grief, what a huge effort. I think that I might lose the overview. My respect, Sir. Can't wait to see the crawler completed again. Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.
Ted Ohio Sad to say and hear, those "old" guys and their invaluable knowledge are just about gone, the computer age interrupted the passing on of their knowledge, and experience(s)... And along with that, machinists. Today you just go buy a new part or new piece of equipment... Ahhhh, but there I go sounding like an "old guy"...
My autistic son and I have been enjoying your channel for quite a while now. He's a sight learner and loves tearing stuff apart to see how it works. Thanks a lot for keeping it real and clean. Keeping him from learning/repeating words he doesn't understand is a deal breaker for me personally. The added family footage helps him "see" how others live their life, helping him immensely. Keep up the good work and we wish you Gods blessings in all your endeavors.
My amazing trick that I love to show folks, is that nylon masonry twine can be used as a surprisingly effective saw blade to cut through pvc pipe. I fashion two handles with whatever rod like thing is handy, and a quick push pull motion will burn right through the pipe. It’s very useful for limited access/buried pipe , as it reduces the amount of clearance needed to make a cut for a repair.
"You want the paw patrol board game? That seems like something you should bring up with mom" I got a proper chuckle out of that. I've got a 5 and 1 year old and ive been there
FYI if you run into a grooved or pitted seal surface again you can just clean it up real good and use JB weld to fill it in. Then just machine it back down to spec or sand it smooth. I have done this to truck output shaft seals instead of speedy sleeves and have gone 50k still without issue.
That trick (welding a bead inside of the bearings) is awesome. I guess the way it works is: The weld material contracts more than the bearing material when cooling. So it shrinks the bearing a bit. Anyway awesome trick, thanks for sharing your knowledge! Greetings from cologne, germany.
Iron/steel is funny material. If you heat it beoynd specific temperature, its structure gets denser when it cools. So heating the race with oxyacetylene does same thing. Useful trick to remove broken&stuck bolts from engineblocks etc where you cant heat whole structure
LOL I started the video then turned away to pick up my coffee, and I saw big fingers and a tiny dozer. I thought is he goofing on a Tonka Truck?, then realized "Camera perspective" duh. so I made that Two coffees
OK Wes, I have finally figured it out. You are way too young to have all this knowledge and skill. You are a reincarnated Master Mechanic from the 1920's. So there! Your secret is discovered and exposed! Love watching your abilities on display. How you learned all you know is a testament to your upbringing. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Thanks for sharing.
Wes, If there are any specialty parts that you need for that crawler, try Zimmermans Oliver Cletrac in Ephrata Pa. If Landis doesn't have what you need he can probably tell you where to get it.
Brings back a lot of memories , i had an uncle that was in hog heaven working on stuff like that head high in weeds 110 degrees in the shade . Working on stuff parts hadn't been made for in years ,but he knew where one was or what would work in it's place . Enjoy your videos , God bless you and yours .
I absolutely LOVE the old and weird stuff. So interesting to see how they made this equipment years ago. Thanks for sharing. I watched about 5 new videos today and this was more fun than all of them put together.
Enjoying this series on your Oliver, My dad had an OC -3 loader...the Oliver uses diff steering that runs in oil , the friction material on the bands must be made for running in oil , I m sure you know... Great job Wes!👍👍👍
Welding an outer race on the inside of a wheel end is actually a recommended procedure by Conmet on some of their hub assemblies. It is a pretty neat trick for dealing with bearings. My dad told me that when he worked in my Great grandparents truck garage they would actually do that to remove dry sleeve liners in engines.
ive got a 2018 with those cones on the axle still. its always nice to have a parts machine when you've got some oddball or long out of production equipment. I got a few more projects for ya whenever you're ready to take a working vacation in Pa. some interesting equipment coming up including more crane footage.
You do great work Wes, I still have to wonder why this gentleman wants the dozer fixed. Is he passing it down to kids or grandkids? Otherwise I don’t know if it would be worth it all the cost involved. Keep up the good work!
Crawler machines in general operate with so much of their running assembly in the dirt. If anyone ever looked at a grain of sand under magnification they would see it is nothing but sharp edges. Every the machine is used it picks up dirt, rocks and sand and they work as an abrasive to grind everything they touch, when the machine is stopped it has a huge percentage chance of moisture being over lots of the parts that rubber tired machinery don't have. I am surprised anything on any old crawler is able to come apart or is worth the cost of repairing. Your son is going to love it when you get that machine going and you take him for a test drive on it. It is every boy's dream to run one of those.
The range of mechanic work you do Wes is amazing. One day brakes and ball joints on a grocery getter the next day repairs to ancient 4 wheelers and here we are now you’ve got the ass end out of a bulldozer and you know what you are doing. I tuned in to this post and immediately was so engulfed I put down my big slice of German Chocolate cake to absorb this vid. Another great WWW piece of brilliance. Wait!! Where the hell is my cake? OK....the supreme compliment to you....I don’t remember eating it.
Wow, Great Work and Evaluation Skills. This is a big flash back for Me as a 16 year old kid working for a small equipment dealer after school in 1962. I recall owner replacing broken axel shaft and some rollers. I learned how to operate this OC 46 LOADER to spread cinders in YARD. I had no idea what was involved until watching what You are doing with this very old machine. I,became an electrician and later Electrical Superintendent on construction of WORLD SCALE MINES. I always loved machinery. Thank You. Can’t wait for the completion of this project and I hope the owner will get You to re attach loader and fill a dump truck.
The race removal was genius and also how you mentioned that on the groove from the bearing you could just make a sleeve and not a new part. Usually people here in the states just remove and replace but they don't realize that in many countries where parts aren't as available it's different.
i think everyone has said it, but I gotta say it again. THANKS and GREAT JOB!!! this reassembly is going to be like the super bowl, rumble in the jungle, the grand prix, le mans 24 hour, battle royale, and... you get the point... exciting!
woke up to the notification. realized I was out of coffee. ran to the store, bought coffee. nothing better than a fall morning watching and learning from someone else's work. 50 degrees here in Brooklyn today.
So are you a squatch253 fan? Also should check out Warren with Western Truck and Tractor repair! Both are great channels if you do not know of them. Also watch many job shop machine shop channels. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND ALL THE SERVICE MANUALS AT A CHANNEL CALLED VINTAGE MACHINERY.ORG
bet u that majority of the people saying that the left band wasnt clamping is or have been oliver "specialist" clutch mechanics. 100%, no irony. if not they're most likely just the ur general, "pro- mr-iam-taking-1-3-year-change-hand-brake-on-personal-vehicle"-mechanic.
WES I would not worry about what the other comments say you're the MECHANIC you know what is what & how everything works (DO YOU NOT DO THIS WORK FOR A LIVING) I believe you do (SO RAIN ON THEM) do the work how you know to do it BEST you'll get a lot further in life that way & that is all that matters
wow....Glad I found you....thanks to watching unstoppable Morgan! Thanks for helping her the way you did!!! You have a lovely wife and child! Gotta subscribe...you do the kind of work I enjoy watching...more so than some of the crazier channels
I can't thank you enough for taking the time to make your videos. I know how much trouble it is, not being able to just do your work without having to babysit a camera. You help us disabled guys live a happier life, as we get to work vicariously through you.
I have to second that! I'm totally blind, have always loved mechanical things, built my first engine hanging from my grandmother's pecan tree at the ripe old age of twelve, put that little 240 ford in-line 6 cylinder in a 74 f100 we picked up at a junkyard for a hundred bucks. What do you know, got that sucker running, and grand used it until her passing several years ago... Truck outlasted her, and I still have it to this day. Good memories, and Wes does such a good job on narration that even without vision, I can still follow along quite well!
70s is not old I graduated from high school in 1972 and from the University of Illinois in 1976. It was only yesterday. I have been retired for 4 years.
A really big job on an old machine. I guess it's interesting to go back to that time when the machines were made of iron and not so much plastic. But a big job though. I know very little about these old machines, but I find it interesting to see an old machine come to life after so many years.
How do you KNOW AND DO all this stuff???!!! You can repair a mower, an ATV, a car, a truck and now a bulldozer!! You can run a business a!! You are a gifted person my friend!!
Okay... forgive me. It turns out you DO have a playlist on this thing... but you have lots of vehicles you made multiple uploads on that don't have their own playlists. Well... for now, I'm going to enjoy this one. Again, thanks for sharing this journey with us.
I can confirm that modern semis still use the cone wedge washer for the axles, Had a 2021 KW T880 with 2,600 miles and they somehow snapped both rear drive axle shafts. It was driver abuse, dude basically was on ice and insted of putting chains on he figured he could just hold the throttle to the floor and spin off the ice, worked good until he hit dry pavement and the 580HP snapped them shafts like twigs.
Cool little JD pedal tractor! Remember vaguely back in christmas 1972 I think, getting a pedal tractor as a present,(I was about your boy's age then) Couldn't go far in it as there was a foot of snow outside. This was in London - will never see another white christmas I reckon now though!
hi Wes, I'm a video short of a weekend. hope you're ok? Family etc?This job obviously a biggy! Trying to edit for this weekend I expect. As you can see I'm going through withdrawals! As long as you and family are ok I will continue with the tramadol, or whatever its called till you're up back and editing . looking forward to your next video.
Come one Wes, these guys sitting in their office chairs that have never busted a knuckle know more than you do about machines, having your own shop and a half a million dollars in tools and work on EVERYTHING doesn't mean you know anything. :)
@WatchWesWork At 09:15 I think your miss understanding the comments aboot the not working. The comments are telling you that left clutch band is not working because the radiator cap is loose and not allowing enough pressure to build up to move the clutch band. 👍 Your welcome 😁
I have a Oliver OC4 3G and I don’t know where you get parts but I use Zimmerman Oliver Cletrac in Pennsylvania. They have everything you probably need.
Saturday morning cooking my special pancakes for the kids and WWW. Its one of the best ways to start off the weekend. Great informative content as always.
All the comments about the brake band are because it didn't appear to move at all. Actually here's an idea, what if it didn't move because it was constantly somewhat engaged? Edit: 13:05 I can hear you in your head going "Hmm..." after every wiggle with the prybar 🤣
I forgot to comment on the last video about the trailer deck. Sorry, here it goes... **places monocle and clears throat for Georgia southern accent** "How dare you, good Sir, for using inferior equipment to transport such a fine specimen. You have sullied the good name of Oliver with your slanderous filth!". Ok, there ya go. You're welcome.
Little tip for you, not sure what size airline you're using for the large impact guns, it only looks like 8 or 10 mm o.d. though. It needs to be 13mm or 1/2" to get full power from the gun, and as short as possible. You should also be using a filter regulator lubricator from the compressor, preferably connected by 3/4" hard line, with tool take offs on quick release connectors. It will make a huge difference in performance of your tools.
Difficult to remove bearing races are a major pain. Jeep CJ5 with AMC 20 rear axle spun an axle bearing, it froze to the housing. Tried everything. Then I took a break, looked at my workbench where I repair computers and saw a can of compressed air. Took it out to the Jeep, turned it upside down, sprayed the entire can onto the race until it was frozen, pulled it out by hand, with gloves of course! I now keep a can or two of air in the work shop and in my mobile tool box.
Don't mind the comments. They are probably from people who have never worked on a tracked vehicle in their life. You have good intuition, just work the problem. I'm pretty amazed with what your accomplishing with no help and basically some heavy shop tools. I haven't heard you cuss or seen you throw a wrench yet!
Ahhhhh, the joy of tracks. When the simple minded village idiot asks, "Why don't they just put tracks on everything? That'd be cool." While you stand there thinking of all the track bashing gym sessions you've had, knowing that no matter how logical your argument is you're never going to change his mind...as he blissfully wanders off into the sunset pretending he's a tank.
Yet another lesson on how to do the impossible!! Wes I can only marvel at your skill, ingenuity, knowledge and patience to tackle these types of renovation jobs. How you know how they come apart and more importantly - how they are put back together again fills me with sincere awe! I am confident that the next episode will see you climb that mountain and reach your summit as you have done so many times before. Thanks for taking us all on that trip. Can't really wait for the next episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You mentioned about picking up little tidbits of knowledge along the way. That goes hand-in-hand with the saying "The older I get, the smarted my parents were".
I made a very similar pump with wood crate. My wood crate actually houses the battery itself and the pump is a 12V RV water pump. I use it to pump water from a Tractor Supply plastic water tank to my gasoline pressure washer. The gravity feed alone wasn't enough to prime the pump of the pressure washer. The 12V RV pump is auto shutoff and provides just enough flow to keep the pressure washer primed.
That’s some big crusty hardware, there! I don’t think I’ve ever needed to use a drift punch that big for anything. And that’s a small dozer. I couldn’t even imagine the challenges of guys working on big Cat D series dozers in the field
That thing was not made to be fixed, for sure. I like your machinery vids the best. Always something that you have to make to get it apart. I have gotten bearings out like you did, but with a stick welder. Because I don't have a mig. Good job, as always.
I understand: in Pakistan watching how they repair, they don,t have proper tools or skills. but watching, in usa, someone using the wrong tool, when on the same project different application, the proper tool was used.
A daunting project with all those seized nuts and bolts, not for the faint hearted. Should be worth the effort in the end. Looking forward to seeing it back in action.
Wes, any guy who wakes up in the morning and decides to take a bulldozer apart by himself earns my respect. GOOD WORK
Talk the owner into throwin a cheap paint job on it
Joseph Carino
Hahaha, was thinking similar, but you said it perfectly... Wes is an old sole of sorts, and I love it. How does a young punk (no disrespect meant at all by this label), I am 57yrs young, and everybody is younger than me by now) but how does he think he can tear into a piece of equipment that is nearing twice his age, fix it, and remember how it goes back together... That is why I eagerly wait in anticipation for his videos...
Oh yeah, and the hope the Mrs. Wes makes a appearance...
It's actually pretty fun, I am a heavy equipment mechanic in South Mississippi. I spent 20 years in the IT industry and hated my life... I do a job now that's hot, dirty, and dangerous and I LOVE it 🤪
Adrian Ransier
Good deal for you, my friend. Few people get a job that they like, instead they get a job that "pays the bills". A person does what they have to do to pay the bills, myself included.
@@greggb3079 Yeah, old "White Whiskered Wes" is pretty handy to have a round, from what I can see!! Lol
Ken Uber
Hahaha, yep... He is about 1200 to 1500 miles to far East of me to take advantage of his great work.
It never ceases to amaze me how you are so equally at home working on heavy machinery, cars and lorries etc, as well as electronics and CNC machine repair. Very impressive. How do you retain all that information?🇬🇧
He’s a man. It’s what we do.
I see an entire bottle of anti seize being used on reassembly. Oh, that owner is very lucky to find someone like you that has the ability and is willing to repair it.
Nailed it1
I hope he gets payed...this is a lot of work and it locks the shop up waiting for parts 🤨
@@swebigmac100 He has room in the shop to still get a vehicle to his lift and most definitely will get paid.
@@bluegrallis he didnt get paid
@@G-G._ He hasn't billed me yet. Most likely won't, until the job is done.
You truly are a master mechanic, what’s your background Wes ? If you don’t mind enlightening us ,I come from a family of 4 brothers ,all mechanics at one time ,I was not but I do recognize excellence ,you have an excellent program which is educational and very entertaining. Thankyou Sir.
Robert Lemoine
Hahaha, I hear you sir. I have 2-brothers, both younger who got all the brains, one a fabrication and mechanic, firearms armorer whizz, the other a hydraulics & millwright... I can barley change oil in a car/truck... However, I spotted Wes's special affinity for this type of work right off, and have been a fan ever since...
This dude can even fix to a high standard Cnc machinary electronics and all look at some of his early stuff he’s a goddam mechanical rainman.
In a recent video he mentioned previously working on big trucks in a professional kind of way. I’ll guess it’s that plus being mechanically inclined. Not being afraid to tear apart machines big and small oh and probably had a parent or two that didn’t freak out when he was tearing apart everything mechanical from rc cars to real cars.
Rupert 53
Hahaha, yep...
Rob Thompson
Yep, I should have gave a shout out to his dad, no doubt a big influence, and mentor...
I'm a heavy equipment mechanic, I like videos like this one 😉🤠. Keep Up The good work 👍, you are a good man and a good mechanic 🙂
Same here I been a heavy equipment mechanic for 28 years now and love ever bit of it & I love watching videos like this too
When Wes calmly says “we have a problem here” then says “guess what” I think he already knew he had a solution.🤨
Your customers are fortunate to have you as their service guy. You do great repair work, my hats off to you. Also I like your content, production and delivery.
He's the real deal! I like how Wes will work on the most difficult jobs.
Every heavy equipment mechanic out there is jealous of you being able to get this thing out of the field and into a shop. I am not sure what I would do being able to have shop air, a concrete floor and all my tools right there rather than working out of a truck.
Might want to invest in a better straight edge!
I'm not a heavy equipment mechanic. But I'm super jealous...
This is like a LEGO set: to get to that one piece you have to take the whole damn thing apart. And hooray for a possible "how to fix your air compressor" video!
Omg how do u keep on top of all the parts and were where go back into makes my head hurt just thinking about it lol stay safe man 👍
You just go back and watch your video 📹
Any mechanic that tells you they remember where it all goes is lying to you... You usually just figure it out as it goes back together 😉
Those that turn wrenches and enjoy what they do this comes natural. Just like the person that sit at a desk for work and enjoy what they do it come natural. I started turning wrenches long before recording your work was normal practice.
I love turning wrenches but, hate desk work.
Everybody has a gift for what they love to do.
The guys who originally designed and built that thing faced the same problem, so there is usually only one way that makes perfect sense.
For parts needing alignent or orientation you make match marks, you learn the hard way when you should have done that. I try to lay stuff out in order or even wire it together, for example bearing gear and spacer stackups coming off a shaft.
Doesn't change the fact that sometimes you have to go back a few steps, because you forgot something that must go on first, or change something around that isn't quite right.
The real challenge is dealing with modifications and missing parts, or just poor workmanship by the guy before you. The factory stuff on any machine is usually pretty easy to figure out compared to that.
Should belleville washers be stacked like that? I've always seen them stacked opposing... doubling the effective compression distance and keeping the spring force of one washer. Do you have a service manual? Some PO may have assembled that incorrectly. Or it may be right, to double the spring force.
Man, oh man. That is one very unique machine. I like things like that. The owner is extremely lucky to have you nearby. There aren't many guys in the whole country willing, and at the same time; have the ability to undertake a project such as this. Wes, you are damn sure one of the better mechanics on UA-cam! Good job.
Great job so far wes a lot of work right there buddy but true satisfaction in getting these old machines back on there feet looking forward to part 3 take care awesome work so far 👍👍👍🔧🔧🔧
The fact that the whole video wasn’t broken bolt removal was amazing. That wasn’t a chrome socket on the impact it was wore shiny right
heat
These arent the droids we are looking for...
Zimmerman cletrac sells parts for that tractor used him a lot on my hg 42 cletrac he is in Pennsylvania. Just google the name his buisness info is there he is the go to guy for cletrac parts
You would have thought "Yeah, I have a bunch of extra parts" would have snuck out in conversation with the owner at some point.
How long before you re-gear that pedal tractor so those little legs aren't working so hard? ;)
Don't worry, that little guy is gonna sneek out to Dad's shop and put a weedeater engine in his tractor. His channel will be called Watch Bubby Wrench.
I was thinking maybe put a weedwhacker engine and clutch on the pedal tractor, but still keep it geared for 6 or 7 mph so he can get some low end torque. Would make for an interesting video.
Was thinking the same thing about the parts, I know if I was to ever have something worked on like that and I had a ton load of parts for it! They would've either been sent along with the entire machine (not really) or told Wes "hey, before you think you might have to order any part I have a crap load here" anywho, awesome job Wes! Keep'm coming n cheer's fr Canada eh
Dear WWW
👍👌👏 Very well done again! Good grief, what a huge effort. I think that I might lose the overview. My respect, Sir. Can't wait to see the crawler completed again.
Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
My case 350 dozer requires mineral oil in the rear end. Can get a NAPA. Old case dealer told me other oil will ruin the brake pads.
Ted Ohio
Sad to say and hear, those "old" guys and their invaluable knowledge are just about gone, the computer age interrupted the passing on of their knowledge, and experience(s)... And along with that, machinists. Today you just go buy a new part or new piece of equipment... Ahhhh, but there I go sounding like an "old guy"...
Thanks, I agree.
My autistic son and I have been enjoying your channel for quite a while now. He's a sight learner and loves tearing stuff apart to see how it works. Thanks a lot for keeping it real and clean. Keeping him from learning/repeating words he doesn't understand is a deal breaker for me personally. The added family footage helps him "see" how others live their life, helping him immensely. Keep up the good work and we wish you Gods blessings in all your endeavors.
My amazing trick that I love to show folks, is that nylon masonry twine can be used as a surprisingly effective saw blade to cut through pvc pipe. I fashion two handles with whatever rod like thing is handy, and a quick push pull motion will burn right through the pipe. It’s very useful for limited access/buried pipe , as it reduces the amount of clearance needed to make a cut for a repair.
Hmm. I'll be storing that tip in the old noggin!
Look up "Belleville washer" on Wikipedia and it shows their application in a land mine. Seems relevant here I think. 🤣
He knows his subject real deep
"You want the paw patrol board game? That seems like something you should bring up with mom" I got a proper chuckle out of that. I've got a 5 and 1 year old and ive been there
FYI if you run into a grooved or pitted seal surface again you can just clean it up real good and use JB weld to fill it in. Then just machine it back down to spec or sand it smooth. I have done this to truck output shaft seals instead of speedy sleeves and have gone 50k still without issue.
That trick (welding a bead inside of the bearings) is awesome. I guess the way it works is: The weld material contracts more than the bearing material when cooling. So it shrinks the bearing a bit.
Anyway awesome trick, thanks for sharing your knowledge! Greetings from cologne, germany.
Iron/steel is funny material. If you heat it beoynd specific temperature, its structure gets denser when it cools. So heating the race with oxyacetylene does same thing.
Useful trick to remove broken&stuck bolts from engineblocks etc where you cant heat whole structure
LOL I started the video then turned away to pick up my coffee, and I saw big fingers and a tiny dozer. I thought is he goofing on a Tonka Truck?, then realized "Camera perspective" duh. so I made that Two coffees
OK Wes, I have finally figured it out. You are way too young to have all this knowledge and skill.
You are a reincarnated Master Mechanic from the 1920's. So there! Your secret is discovered and exposed!
Love watching your abilities on display. How you learned all you know is a testament to your upbringing.
Looking forward to the rest of this series.
Thanks for sharing.
It probably didn't hurt, growing up with his Dad fixing ANYTHING that needed fixing for a living!
Wes, If there are any specialty parts that you need for that crawler, try Zimmermans Oliver Cletrac in Ephrata Pa. If Landis doesn't have what you need he can probably tell you where to get it.
Brings back a lot of memories , i had an uncle that was in hog heaven working on stuff like that head high in weeds 110 degrees in the shade . Working on stuff parts hadn't been made for in years ,but he knew where one was or what would work in it's place . Enjoy your videos , God bless you and yours .
Could they of made that carrier any tighter in that housing yikes @Watch Wes Work
I absolutely LOVE the old and weird stuff. So interesting to see how they made this equipment years ago. Thanks for sharing. I watched about 5 new videos today and this was more fun than all of them put together.
Enjoying this series on your Oliver, My dad had an OC -3 loader...the Oliver uses diff steering that runs in oil , the friction material on the bands must be made for running in oil , I m sure you know... Great job Wes!👍👍👍
Welding an outer race on the inside of a wheel end is actually a recommended procedure by Conmet on some of their hub assemblies. It is a pretty neat trick for dealing with bearings. My dad told me that when he worked in my Great grandparents truck garage they would actually do that to remove dry sleeve liners in engines.
ive got a 2018 with those cones on the axle still. its always nice to have a parts machine when you've got some oddball or long out of production equipment. I got a few more projects for ya whenever you're ready to take a working vacation in Pa. some interesting equipment coming up including more crane footage.
You do great work Wes, I still have to wonder why this gentleman wants the dozer fixed. Is he passing it down to kids or grandkids? Otherwise I don’t know if it would be worth it all the cost involved. Keep up the good work!
Impact tool power robbers: Wobble/universal joints, extensions, air line swivels, undersized air lines.
Crawler machines in general operate with so much of their running assembly in the dirt. If anyone ever looked at a grain of sand under magnification they would see it is nothing but sharp edges. Every the machine is used it picks up dirt, rocks and sand and they work as an abrasive to grind everything they touch, when the machine is stopped it has a huge percentage chance of moisture being over lots of the parts that rubber tired machinery don't have. I am surprised anything on any old crawler is able to come apart or is worth the cost of repairing. Your son is going to love it when you get that machine going and you take him for a test drive on it. It is every boy's dream to run one of those.
Would it make sense to ditch the loader frame completely? Strip the machine down a little bit......
Love your vids even Doug I'm from Czech republic
those quincy unloader's stick sometimes, i would flush the oil in it, great compressors !
Agreed. Check the unloader diaphragm as well.
The range of mechanic work you do Wes is amazing. One day brakes and ball joints on a grocery getter the next day repairs to ancient 4 wheelers and here we are now you’ve got the ass end out of a bulldozer and you know what you are doing. I tuned in to this post and immediately was so engulfed I put down my big slice of German Chocolate cake to absorb this vid. Another great WWW piece of brilliance. Wait!! Where the hell is my cake? OK....the supreme compliment to you....I don’t remember eating it.
Man you do cool stuff
Lucky the customer had a parts machine. Not surprised to see it all in such sad shape. People rarely stop using things until they won't work anymore.
That welding trick also works on piston sleeves , you are the best Wes
And broken bolts
All I can say is, you have gone this far, complete the strip down sand blast and pimp it up!
Wow, Great Work and Evaluation Skills. This is a big flash back for Me as a 16 year old kid working for a small equipment dealer after school in 1962. I recall owner replacing broken axel shaft and some rollers. I learned how to operate this OC 46 LOADER to spread cinders in YARD. I had no idea what was involved until watching what You are doing with this very old machine. I,became an electrician and later Electrical Superintendent on construction of WORLD SCALE MINES. I always loved machinery. Thank You. Can’t wait for the completion of this project and I hope the owner will get You to re attach loader and fill a dump truck.
Your "auxiliary' fuel tank is neat. All it needs is a handle.
Needs a fuse too!!!
The race removal was genius and also how you mentioned that on the groove from the bearing you could just make a sleeve and not a new part. Usually people here in the states just remove and replace but they don't realize that in many countries where parts aren't as available it's different.
Lots of progress on part 2 Wow nice @Watch Wes Work
I don't know why this problem hasn't been fixed before? It looked so easy watching you do it.
The mark of a pro with talent. They always make it look easy.
i think everyone has said it, but I gotta say it again. THANKS and GREAT JOB!!!
this reassembly is going to be like
the super bowl,
rumble in the jungle,
the grand prix,
le mans 24 hour,
battle royale, and... you get the point...
exciting!
Love the video Wes, talk about a large project. There is multiple "there's your problem lady" issues with this project.
i am going to fabricobble me a temporary fuel tank together. got some more will it starts to do.
Needs a fuse too!!! ...and a handle too....
Can you pull the axle shaft through the window in the sprocket after you remove bearing cap?
Hi Wes, to remove a ball joint,if you have 2 hammers, hit both sides of the ball joint taper housing at the same time and it comes loose easier. :)
woke up to the notification. realized I was out of coffee. ran to the store, bought coffee. nothing better than a fall morning watching and learning from someone else's work. 50 degrees here in Brooklyn today.
do you you have the "right to repair" your son's jon deere or does it have to go to the stealership?
Great video, thank you for not adding any music.
Been waiting for this video wes! Keep up the hard work!
This is a very neet Series @Watch Wes Work
So are you a squatch253 fan? Also should check out Warren with Western Truck and Tractor repair! Both are great channels if you do not know of them. Also watch many job shop machine shop channels. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND ALL THE SERVICE MANUALS AT A CHANNEL CALLED VINTAGE MACHINERY.ORG
bet u that majority of the people saying that the left band wasnt clamping is or have been oliver "specialist" clutch mechanics. 100%, no irony. if not they're most likely just the ur general, "pro- mr-iam-taking-1-3-year-change-hand-brake-on-personal-vehicle"-mechanic.
WES I would not worry about what the other comments say you're the MECHANIC you know what is what & how everything works (DO YOU NOT DO THIS WORK FOR A LIVING) I believe you do (SO RAIN ON THEM) do the work how you know to do it BEST you'll get a lot further in life that way & that is all that matters
wow....Glad I found you....thanks to watching unstoppable Morgan! Thanks for helping her the way you did!!! You have a lovely wife and child! Gotta subscribe...you do the kind of work I enjoy watching...more so than some of the crazier channels
Dude, you and Keith Fenner popped up at the same time and I watched this one first. I hope I made the right choice.
12345NoNamesLeft Both channels are equally excellent!
I can't thank you enough for taking the time to make your videos. I know how much trouble it is, not being able to just do your work without having to babysit a camera. You help us disabled guys live a happier life, as we get to work vicariously through you.
I have to second that! I'm totally blind, have always loved mechanical things, built my first engine hanging from my grandmother's pecan tree at the ripe old age of twelve, put that little 240 ford in-line 6 cylinder in a 74 f100 we picked up at a junkyard for a hundred bucks. What do you know, got that sucker running, and grand used it until her passing several years ago... Truck outlasted her, and I still have it to this day. Good memories, and Wes does such a good job on narration that even without vision, I can still follow along quite well!
70s is not old I graduated from high school in 1972 and from the University of Illinois in 1976. It was only yesterday. I have been retired for 4 years.
A really big job on an old machine.
I guess it's interesting to go back to that time
when the machines were made of iron and not so much plastic.
But a big job though. I know very little about these old machines,
but I find it interesting to see an old machine come to life after so many years.
How do you KNOW AND DO all this stuff???!!! You can repair a mower, an ATV, a car, a truck and now a bulldozer!! You can run a business a!! You are a gifted person my friend!!
Okay... forgive me. It turns out you DO have a playlist on this thing... but you have lots of vehicles you made multiple uploads on that don't have their own playlists. Well... for now, I'm going to enjoy this one. Again, thanks for sharing this journey with us.
+Watch Wes Work; 38:22: Awesome alternative "WWW Standby Fuel System". Needs a fuse too!!!(me) ...and a handle too(others)....
I can confirm that modern semis still use the cone wedge washer for the axles, Had a 2021 KW T880 with 2,600 miles and they somehow snapped both rear drive axle shafts. It was driver abuse, dude basically was on ice and insted of putting chains on he figured he could just hold the throttle to the floor and spin off the ice, worked good until he hit dry pavement and the 580HP snapped them shafts like twigs.
Cool little JD pedal tractor! Remember vaguely back in christmas 1972 I think, getting a pedal tractor as a present,(I was about your boy's age then) Couldn't go far in it as there was a foot of snow outside. This was in London - will never see another white christmas I reckon now though!
hi Wes, I'm a video short of a weekend. hope you're ok? Family etc?This job obviously a biggy! Trying to edit for this weekend I expect. As you can see I'm going through withdrawals! As long as you and family are ok I will continue with the tramadol, or whatever its called till you're up back and editing . looking forward to your next video.
Wawww se jeant thanke you very match forever goode job abondonede 👍👍👍💪💪💪💪🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
Come one Wes, these guys sitting in their office chairs that have never busted a knuckle know more than you do about machines, having your own shop and a half a million dollars in tools and work on EVERYTHING doesn't mean you know anything. :)
@WatchWesWork At 09:15 I think your miss understanding the comments aboot the not working. The comments are telling you that left clutch band is not working because the radiator cap is loose and not allowing enough pressure to build up to move the clutch band. 👍 Your welcome 😁
I have a Oliver OC4 3G and I don’t know where you get parts but I use Zimmerman Oliver Cletrac in Pennsylvania. They have everything you probably need.
Anyone else have to say "release the schmoo" every time he pulled a plug?
That's cool I've never seen that before with welding the race like that. Always learning something
I discovered it a long time ago but cleaning them up so they can go back in and run quietly takes forever.
What was that green thing that went by so fast?
Fighting to pull the differential/steering/clutch assembly out "Jesus guys, you could have given us an extra quarter of an inch" LOL... Love it!
Saturday morning cooking my special pancakes for the kids and WWW. Its one of the best ways to start off the weekend. Great informative content as always.
All the comments about the brake band are because it didn't appear to move at all. Actually here's an idea, what if it didn't move because it was constantly somewhat engaged?
Edit: 13:05 I can hear you in your head going "Hmm..." after every wiggle with the prybar 🤣
I forgot to comment on the last video about the trailer deck. Sorry, here it goes... **places monocle and clears throat for Georgia southern accent** "How dare you, good Sir, for using inferior equipment to transport such a fine specimen. You have sullied the good name of Oliver with your slanderous filth!". Ok, there ya go. You're welcome.
Little tip for you, not sure what size airline you're using for the large impact guns, it only looks like 8 or 10 mm o.d. though. It needs to be 13mm or 1/2" to get full power from the gun, and as short as possible. You should also be using a filter regulator lubricator from the compressor, preferably connected by 3/4" hard line, with tool take offs on quick release connectors. It will make a huge difference in performance of your tools.
Difficult to remove bearing races are a major pain. Jeep CJ5 with AMC 20 rear axle spun an axle bearing, it froze to the housing. Tried everything. Then I took a break, looked at my workbench where I repair computers and saw a can of compressed air. Took it out to the Jeep, turned it upside down, sprayed the entire can onto the race until it was frozen, pulled it out by hand, with gloves of course! I now keep a can or two of air in the work shop and in my mobile tool box.
Don't mind the comments. They are probably from people who have never worked on a tracked vehicle in their life. You have good intuition, just work the problem. I'm pretty amazed with what your accomplishing with no help and basically some heavy shop tools. I haven't heard you cuss or seen you throw a wrench yet!
Ahhhhh, the joy of tracks. When the simple minded village idiot asks, "Why don't they just put tracks on everything? That'd be cool." While you stand there thinking of all the track bashing gym sessions you've had, knowing that no matter how logical your argument is you're never going to change his mind...as he blissfully wanders off into the sunset pretending he's a tank.
Yet another lesson on how to do the impossible!! Wes I can only marvel at your skill, ingenuity, knowledge and patience to tackle these types of renovation jobs. How you know how they come apart and more importantly - how they are put back together again fills me with sincere awe! I am confident that the next episode will see you climb that mountain and reach your summit as you have done so many times before. Thanks for taking us all on that trip. Can't really wait for the next episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cone washers. My old Ford F-250 rear end had those. Couldn’t service the rear brakes without pulling the hubs and axles out.
What a neet ol crawler. Old and simple. Well. Mabee not so simple but. When she's all back together. She'll be good as gold. Nice ol crawler.
Not even one broken bolt? Excellent! Like the crawler owner, I'm starting to hoard parts for my old VW, because I know that day's gonna come...
That's a small tank of course the compressors gonna get short 😂...Pretty much from a SCALE side your on level 110
Wes, have you heard of Zimmerman Oliver Cletrac, Ephrata, Pa. I checked and they are still in business. OC3 TO OC6 parts are their specialty.
You mentioned about picking up little tidbits of knowledge along the way. That goes hand-in-hand with the saying "The older I get, the smarted my parents were".
Gas axe for the win every time. Seriously?? Who just happens to have a piece of 5/8ths bar stock layin around?? Lol lucky
I made a very similar pump with wood crate. My wood crate actually houses the battery itself and the pump is a 12V RV water pump. I use it to pump water from a Tractor Supply plastic water tank to my gasoline pressure washer. The gravity feed alone wasn't enough to prime the pump of the pressure washer. The 12V RV pump is auto shutoff and provides just enough flow to keep the pressure washer primed.
Whatever he paid for that parts machine just paid for itself.
That’s some big crusty hardware, there! I don’t think I’ve ever needed to use a drift punch that big for anything. And that’s a small dozer. I couldn’t even imagine the challenges of guys working on big Cat D series dozers in the field
That thing was not made to be fixed, for sure. I like your machinery vids the best. Always something that you have to make to get it apart. I have gotten bearings out like you did, but with a stick welder. Because I don't have a mig. Good job, as always.
I understand: in Pakistan watching how they repair, they don,t have proper tools or skills. but watching, in usa, someone using the wrong tool, when on the same project different application, the proper tool was used.