Running it until it breaks. That's how the industrial plant world works too. Preventive maintenance long gone thing of the past. The bean counters play the odds and the first to play the blame game when something goes wrong.
"What's the worse thing that could happen?" Well, that depends on what that hose operates, what the lift is doing when that hose pops, who is working on it or near it, etc. I can't believe a local hydraulics shop couldn't come on site and make a fix to that hose. I hope you got a signed release of liability on this "repair". Best luck. Enjoyed the video.
These machines have check valves all over it just for this problem on the lift section to stop cylinder in its tracks. the hose that needs replacing is a before or after regular hours, repair, they are not fun to replace. Go find a electrician and get some of there cable soap they put on big wire cables and smear it all over the hose before you start.this hose will drag all over the other hoses and create a friction and drag.Contractors (all of them) hate to pay anything for service and or repair of equipment, get-N-- by is what they want as long as it does the job. Cash those checks as soon as you get them. Take notes back to back up what they said. That junk is a good money maker for you but it such a pain in ....Remember you repair only and the oils are up to them and flats and fuel etc. top offs ok.That piece of equipment is paid for along time ago and leasing it to the job site is pure profit. If it blows up for engine no biggie. Push it off to the side, get another one and it will never change.
@@MY-ml5rp you are probably right. I tend to be a little (ok, a LOT) gun shy on things that can come back and haunt me. That's a big reason I've never started my own company. I'll take my check and go home and night. Let the boss worry about the rest of the business.
Yeah, that hose looks like it controls the bucket tilt, assuming Ivan got the routing right. I wouldn't trust it. Unless he took it up to full extension and kept trying after that I wouldn't consider it leak free. Pressure in those lines is going to spike once it hits a limit. Most of the hoses and fittings are rating to 10,000PSI, those injector setups usually around 100. And if it fails at the tippy top whoever's up there is gonna have a fun time coming down. Been there, wouldn't want to do it again. I can't imagine that getting the correct type of repair fitting would have been that much more expensive, after all they're already paying Ivan for diagnostics and at least 1 repair.
Im pretty sure there are safeties in place for something like a burst hose. It would not come slamming down or anything. Would be stuck where its at. Be a pain to climb down a ladder or have to be gotten down with another lift but thats about it.
@@bentboybbz You're absolutely right. Have been using boom lifts for several years as an industrial electrician/maintenance tech. Currently run a 96 JLG 45E, and even that has safety block valves on all cylinders. This things been rode hard and put away wet all its life, and has never done anything to scare the pants off anyone.
There are reusable hydraulic fittings that can be installed in the field. A male and female JIC fitting for that hose would be a better repair, like a Parker 20320 and a 20620. Is that a -6 or -8 hose?
I worked construction for a lot of years. Your name is now on that repair for that hose even if it's just rotation of the basket. Make sure they get a new hose or do the proper ends . As for the maintenance if I as an operator did not check all fluid levels every morning fill out an inspection sheet we got written up and got an ass chewing. But that is the contractor's responsibility.
Well we know why the contractor doesn't care about paying for repairs then. He's paying dirt labor rates. It's also the reason he does not care about whether his equipment is maintained in good condition. OSHA will when there's an accident. We care about you, Just remember C.Y.A.
@@arthurcunningham530 Please explain to me what will happen in a serious accident? Suppose a non-legal worker suffered badly. Do not do without medical assistance. Next, the police ... What next?
@@engeneer_ru5827 , I think you would be at the mercy of the contractor that hired you. If he wanted to pay your medical bills out of his pocket that would be the only choice you would have, otherwise it would probably be up to you to pay your own medical bills. If it was a major accident and it was reported he would be investigated. That would be hard to answer what would happen, to any one that was not legal worker.
I did 2 years installing GPS units for United Rentals. I’ve worked on and seen these Genies a lot. Everyone prefers JLG because of the reliability. Genies do run smoother, but they are a pain to t-shoot. They are based on harness code to repair. From me to you, I wouldn’t have repaired that line that way. They would have just had to wait to replace the line. That’s not safe at all, and could fall back on you. OSHA would have got on you for doing that..... No good Ivan.... No good.....
I am with a construction company of over 500 employees. At any given time, we probably have up to 30 manlifts in use, but we own ZERO of them. I'm thinking because of liability of something like that. We own hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment, but not those.
In Australia it would depend on whether it's a union job or a private site. Union construction sites are anal on safety, strictly by the numbers. Private construction ( domestic housing for example) like this looks to be, the only time the shit would hit the fan is if there's an accident and Worksafe would go over the machine with a fine tooth comb and everyone from the construction company down to anybody who worked on the machine would be in the shit if something wasn't right.
When I was a kid I worked with my electrician dad. Honestly I've known two types of contractors when it comes to construction. The type that don't see maintenance as useful and those that kept their machinery in meticulous shape. Guess which one would have band aid repairs and would have their equipment constantly break in the field. Also guess which one was easier to deal with (if you were using their services that is). Keep up the non-auto repair videos though. These are cool, I never put any though into things like lifts breaking down and these are some of the best videos you've got.
I spent a few months on site construction and the company had a regular crew that maintained all of the equipment on site. They did all kinds of routine maintenance on all of their equipment from generators to tractors. Those guys were there very day and plenty of machines/vehicles to work on. On the other hand, I have seen plenty of residential construction companies do just that, use them until the breadown.
Construction World Life. Almost always lowest bidder. Craftsmenship almost none existent. Few and far between are true professionals. The folks with the money see no need to spend any more then the bare minimum. Meanwhile these same people have conversations that are the exact opposite of there actions. Talked to a building inspector about craftsmenship. 'Those days are gone. My instructions are find code violations". He would not say another word on the matter. Ivan you're not a hack. That's why it's puzzling to you why hacks won't spring for the maintenance. Keep up the great work.
There are options to repair the hose. Portable crimp tools or bolt on ends. It could be a critical hose that may be dangerous if it blows at height. good video though
Just some FYI info. When completing a job with a temp fix like the hose always get a signature on your work order under a comment that states it is unsafe for use and is to be replaced. Cover your butt as we say. Also when it come at hoses most shops will make hoses to sample. Take hose off, take to shop, make new one and install. If not there are what we call farmer fittings. They are put on and bolted together to create a crimp. Not a long temp solution but a much much better temp fix. They should be available at a farm supply store. Love the videos just trying to save ya from the criminal negligence charge
Great video Ivan, and great seat of the pants repairs,That being said I can’t believe there’s no one in that area that can make a hydraulic hose like that
we need to start a petition ! we're losing him to the construction site ! he's going to the dark side ! lmao A whole new meaning to "if it aint broke, don't fix it" lol
There is a company in Long Island with at least two locations that makes those lines . Moreland Hose in Hempstead and Oakdale . It's possible that it could be made while you wait - just go have lunch , etc . There is a Harbor Freight around the corner . You can spend time in the toy store while the hose is being made . They are close to Southern State Parkway . They are open till noon on Saturday , also .
Nice fix and wow so quick i guess the lots of rough terrain on the construction sites and all the vibrating shakes all the everything loose in time and you could be going across the yard and suddenly it just quits on you known fact for sure......
Looks like visual inspection should be further done on those genies first might save a lot of time really doesn't surprise me the way those things get knocked around
Tractor supply and Napa both make hydraulic lines if that fails is it going to fall sometimes it is better to leave it broken until the line is made or comes in
All very well but what happens when that line blows...Does the lift callapse back down or just stay where it is. I would of thought you could get a proper union to repair that cut... Here in the UK we would just call someone out to fit a new high pressure connector. I cant see that complete hose getting replaced for that fault where it is.
The lift would not just rely on the hose for safety. Hoses leak or burst all the time. They are wear items just like a fan belt or a tire. There will be safeties to keep it from coming back down. They are designed for sometimes not too bright construction workers like myself to use 😂✌
the tach signal is likely center-tap of the 3 stator output phases. ford and others years ago used to feed that center tap to the electric choke! which easily solved the choke heating up with KOEO situation.
Ivan, Great video and fixes - thank you! We ❤ Russian repairs! God bless Paul (in MA) BTW Im sure that tie strap will hold but you can buy that Ford alternator stator connector (pigtail) anywere on the web for about $7. You dont even have to cut and solder in the entire pigtail as it seems only the connector latch on the plastic housing is broken. Just remove the old and new connector housings from their respective terminals and install the new housing on the old terminal.
Well, I am going to chime in with everybody else. Good catch on the alternator connector but the hydraulics can effect life and limb. At least verify what that hose operates. There should be a way to do a field repair of the existing hose that is permanent and safe. Unless the hose has more damage that requires it to be replaced completely. Probably not worth the expense to purchase the tools and fittings, better to call someone who has them. I would just hate to see the patch come back on you as being responsible.
Owners and users of construction equipment are just like the people who buy/use welding equipment, which I repair. Nobody gives any thought to preventive maintenance or recommended service. Just use and abuse until it breaks. Fortunately, that attitude keeps us repair people in business.
your repair is good, this is what your required to do on construction sites, just to keep it going,Keep it going until it can,t go anymore. management seem to roll like that unfortunately. pretty sad hey. now oil change, what,s that. everyone in the construction game is winging the same thing . love your vids, from Australia.
To answer your question, the worst that could happen is that they could be boomed out over some job with a couple guys hooking up some electrical equipment when suddenly that hose blows apart and drops them into 7200 volts of power killing them instantly and bringing the wire down into the job site making the entire area a death zone that requires the power company to shut off before anything can be done to help anyone stuck in a vehicle with rubber tires or whatever. The worst part is that you just provided video evidence to the faulty equipment on the internet. But hey, that's what insurance is for, am I right?
You said it, brother! There is no way that lift should be back in service. The construction company must own it. No way a leasing company would let that repair go. They have strict policies to provide safe equipment.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics With it disabled there wouldn't be workers out on an extended boom. When the hose comes apart it won't be a slow leak at that point. As long as it isn't used before the hose is actually repaired is should be o.k. but we all know how that goes. I know I wouldn't sign off on that repair, but to each their own.
Well........that hose isn't a shelf item at NAPA. Good luck fishing that sucker through. You can retire off of this machine. Excellent job, by the way!!
*@**6:13* The only thing missing from that type of repair is to wrap zip ties, connecting & squeezing the union together. Run on on each side, through the clamps. That will never fail there again.
If that construction site has a worker's safety inspection, that thing would be taken out with that repair and the boss would have a hefty fine. At least in Europe but I think in the USA it would be the same, I presume.
That Genie is a cow that won't stop giving milk to you....Won't it make more sense for that contractor to get rid of that dying horse and lease a replacement unit?...Down time and constant repairs can't be cost effective..
If that boom has a mechanical lock on it for servicing, your repair will help you at least extend it that far to replace that hose. If not, you've got a big fight on ur hands, fishing that through...
Lack of maintainance sucks. At the end down time comes often at unexpected moments. And delay in production is more expensive than regular maintainance.
You could get a new terminal at most marine supply stores. That alternator looks identical to one I repaired on a sailboat I ferried from Florida to Michigan. It had an extra terminal as the tachometer was electric on a diesel engine. Ironically the terminal failed on the one I worked on as well.
those machines are like the " commercial ice machines of the appliance business".. they are broken more than they work. reliable only as expense for owners and income for repairers.
Good job . It up and running and making money. construction site equipment is generally worse than russian repairs before you touch it lol . Don't even touch the oil until it knocking or siezed lol .
Seems to be the norm on most construction equipment. No maintenance required. When I hire somebody I look how they take care of their tools. If not maintained hit the road jack.
For those interested, I'll repeat the link grahamwideman.wiki.zoho.com/PHAD-Genie-tach-signal.html to the page with reverse engineered schematic of the Ignition/Start module, to explain that the fault was probably in the alternator, specifically the brushes for the field winding (as a few other folks had also suspected).
The problem with temporary repairs is that they become "permanent" because they only call if the equipment is unusable. Always look at as worst case scenario, it's not going to hold, someone will get hurt or killed, something is going to get damaged, and you are going to be held liable. Not worth the risk. That's what next day air freight is for.
You are the maintenance man, yes the average construction worker does not know much about equipment. That unit must be privately owned, most rental company's have periodical service.
Ivan you might wanna put 2 hose clamps on each end of that barb, just to be safe. But this video is a few years older now so who knows even if that scissor lift even still exists any more? They might have run it till the engine blew up after running out of oil? Damn bodgey operators!
Ivan. Wow!!! That's so Russian repair, lol. But dangerous lol. Like Dr Petrov from The hunt of Red October said " you'll receive the Order of Lenin for this" hahaha!!!! You got balls, my friend!!
I hate to say it, but, please make sure they change that hose asap, or at least get a hydraulics firm to come out with the correct crimp machine to join that line correctly. I don't have a clue about how that genie is plumbed - where the check valves are, or if it's got any kind of mechanical lock mechanism on it, but when i used to work at sea we had a deck crane where a hose blew out just in front of a check valve - the check valve that held the boom up - boom came crashing down and flattened the bulwarks on one section of the stern deck! If your going to get the job of replacing the line that's blown, i would advice removing the old one first, lay it out on the ground and measure it's length exactly, then go and get a new one made up at your local hydraulics place.
As long as it's temporary it's okay, I don't like it anymore than you do, as for maintenance it might be the norm for that company all you can do is talk with manager, check and advise change the oil and filters as needed, sounds like they need some help
That's a lot of quirky failures on that boom lift in a short time. If I was a foreman I would be watching the operator of that equipment and what happens when that thing is shut down. Some crazy people like to mess with equipment and get their jollies in the strangest ways. Is this normal for this equipment or is someone purposely sabotaging the equipment?
That repair is not one that I would have made or have it done to my equip......NO SAFE. Best to keep you garage liability insurance at very high limits and current. And I would not have made a video of it. Lawyers love you....especially one of your last comments on the repair...not one you feel good about, etc...When it blows that repair and falls to the ground and injury or even death... Look out. The jury will hang you. Enjoy your videos, overall.
that is one thing i never understood is why dint they use steel tubing and just short hoses on the joint end. some of those that telescope are wadded up around the link belt 3 times. yes the tach signal is one phase of the stator inside the alternator
I work on these for a living, Privately owned booms are the worst, they buy them from auctions for a few grand. Rental companies know these booms/equipment are ripe to be gotten rid of due to all this type of crap happening. The owners are bitching when there clapped out machine is down but has any maintenance been done? Hell no that costs money, I will caution you on repairs to to a machine like such, any system that isn't put back to proper spec that has been modified by a quick fix. that can fail and can cause accident or fatality that leads to an investigation (due to jobsites being governed by WSIB and or OHSA) you can be fined / Charged/ or sued for such actions, so do these types of repairs at your own risk. This is why These types of arial work platforms need Annual inspections . I will tell you an operator or an owner of a boom like this will run on a failed patched hose and it will blow again so cover your ass at all cost. Not trying to be condescending but something so minor can snowball like nothing in a second, Also if your not familiar look up polices on lock out tag out of equipment. It's within your right to protect yourself and others around you. Just some food for thought, Your diagnostics are spot on but the safety and liability need to be addressed here.
That there is a temporary fix that becomes permanent. 😆
Running it until it breaks. That's how the industrial plant world works too. Preventive maintenance long gone thing of the past. The bean counters play the odds and the first to play the blame game when something goes wrong.
"What's the worse thing that could happen?" Well, that depends on what that hose operates, what the lift is doing when that hose pops, who is working on it or near it, etc. I can't believe a local hydraulics shop couldn't come on site and make a fix to that hose. I hope you got a signed release of liability on this "repair". Best luck. Enjoyed the video.
These machines have check valves all over it just for this problem on the lift section to stop cylinder in its tracks. the hose that needs replacing is a before or after regular hours, repair, they are not fun to replace. Go find a electrician and get some of there cable soap they put on big wire cables and smear it all over the hose before you start.this hose will drag all over the other hoses and create a friction and drag.Contractors (all of them) hate to pay anything for service and or repair of equipment, get-N-- by is what they want as long as it does the job. Cash those checks as soon as you get them. Take notes back to back up what they said. That junk is a good money maker for you but it such a pain in ....Remember you repair only and the oils are up to them and flats and fuel etc. top offs ok.That piece of equipment is paid for along time ago and leasing it to the job site is pure profit. If it blows up for engine no biggie. Push it off to the side, get another one and it will never change.
@@MY-ml5rp you are probably right. I tend to be a little (ok, a LOT) gun shy on things that can come back and haunt me. That's a big reason I've never started my own company. I'll take my check and go home and night. Let the boss worry about the rest of the business.
Yeah, that hose looks like it controls the bucket tilt, assuming Ivan got the routing right. I wouldn't trust it. Unless he took it up to full extension and kept trying after that I wouldn't consider it leak free. Pressure in those lines is going to spike once it hits a limit. Most of the hoses and fittings are rating to 10,000PSI, those injector setups usually around 100. And if it fails at the tippy top whoever's up there is gonna have a fun time coming down. Been there, wouldn't want to do it again. I can't imagine that getting the correct type of repair fitting would have been that much more expensive, after all they're already paying Ivan for diagnostics and at least 1 repair.
Im pretty sure there are safeties in place for something like a burst hose. It would not come slamming down or anything. Would be stuck where its at. Be a pain to climb down a ladder or have to be gotten down with another lift but thats about it.
@@bentboybbz You're absolutely right. Have been using boom lifts for several years as an industrial electrician/maintenance tech. Currently run a 96 JLG 45E, and even that has safety block valves on all cylinders. This things been rode hard and put away wet all its life, and has never done anything to scare the pants off anyone.
There are reusable hydraulic fittings that can be installed in the field. A male and female JIC fitting for that hose would be a better repair, like a Parker 20320 and a 20620. Is that a -6 or -8 hose?
Tired old mechanic that’s a terrible repair. Easiest way to remember sizes is -16 is 1 inch. So -4 is 1/4 and -8 is 1/2 inch and so on.
1/4" ID
At the very least , I would splice the hose with hydraulic fittings , in stead of a hose barb .
Best of luck . :-)
Wyr
God bless
I worked construction for a lot of years. Your name is now on that repair for that hose even if it's just rotation of the basket. Make sure they get a new hose or do the proper ends . As for the maintenance if I as an operator did not check all fluid levels every morning fill out an inspection sheet we got written up and got an ass chewing. But that is the contractor's responsibility.
The operators don't even speak English xD
Well we know why the contractor doesn't care about paying for repairs then. He's paying dirt labor rates. It's also the reason he does not care about whether his equipment is maintained in good condition. OSHA will when there's an accident. We care about you, Just remember C.Y.A.
@@arthurcunningham530 Please explain to me what will happen in a serious accident? Suppose a non-legal worker suffered badly. Do not do without medical assistance. Next, the police ... What next?
@@engeneer_ru5827 , I think you would be at the mercy of the contractor that hired you. If he wanted to pay your medical bills out of his pocket that would be the only choice you would have, otherwise it would probably be up to you to pay your own medical bills. If it was a major accident and it was reported he would be investigated. That would be hard to answer what would happen, to any one that was not legal worker.
@@arthurcunningham530 Thank you for the explanation!
It looks like corruption.
I did 2 years installing GPS units for United Rentals. I’ve worked on and seen these Genies a lot. Everyone prefers JLG because of the reliability. Genies do run smoother, but they are a pain to t-shoot. They are based on harness code to repair. From me to you, I wouldn’t have repaired that line that way. They would have just had to wait to replace the line. That’s not safe at all, and could fall back on you. OSHA would have got on you for doing that..... No good Ivan.... No good.....
I am with a construction company of over 500 employees. At any given time, we probably have up to 30 manlifts in use, but we own ZERO of them. I'm thinking because of liability of something like that. We own hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment, but not those.
In Australia it would depend on whether it's a union job or a private site. Union construction sites are anal on safety, strictly by the numbers. Private construction ( domestic housing for example) like this looks to be, the only time the shit would hit the fan is if there's an accident and Worksafe would go over the machine with a fine tooth comb and everyone from the construction company down to anybody who worked on the machine would be in the shit if something wasn't right.
It looks like this construction equipment is helping you pay the bills. Good for you, Ivan!!!
Good find on the tach wire 👍, for a more lasting repair I'd have extended the tach wire a few inches and crimped a new spade connector on the end.
When I was a kid I worked with my electrician dad. Honestly I've known two types of contractors when it comes to construction. The type that don't see maintenance as useful and those that kept their machinery in meticulous shape. Guess which one would have band aid repairs and would have their equipment constantly break in the field. Also guess which one was easier to deal with (if you were using their services that is).
Keep up the non-auto repair videos though. These are cool, I never put any though into things like lifts breaking down and these are some of the best videos you've got.
I think its time for expansion..Pine Hollow Construction Care Division..Good save to keep this Genie from being sent back into the lamp!😎👍
Pretty much any NAPA store can make hydraulic hoses. At least around here they do.
if not a "napa truck parts" should be able to, or find a local hydraulic repair shop, certainly there's one somewhere near there.
I spent a few months on site construction and the company had a regular crew that maintained all of the equipment on site. They did all kinds of routine maintenance on all of their equipment from generators to tractors. Those guys were there very day and plenty of machines/vehicles to work on. On the other hand, I have seen plenty of residential construction companies do just that, use them until the breadown.
Construction World Life. Almost always lowest bidder. Craftsmenship almost none existent. Few and far between are true professionals. The folks with the money see no need to spend any more then the bare minimum. Meanwhile these same people have conversations that are the exact opposite of there actions.
Talked to a building inspector about craftsmenship. 'Those days are gone. My instructions are find code violations". He would not say another word on the matter.
Ivan you're not a hack. That's why it's puzzling to you why hacks won't spring for the maintenance. Keep up the great work.
There are options to repair the hose. Portable crimp tools or bolt on ends. It could be a critical hose that may be dangerous if it blows at height. good video though
"Obviously we will order a new one!" ......... nervous laugh.
Just some FYI info. When completing a job with a temp fix like the hose always get a signature on your work order under a comment that states it is unsafe for use and is to be replaced. Cover your butt as we say. Also when it come at hoses most shops will make hoses to sample. Take hose off, take to shop, make new one and install. If not there are what we call farmer fittings. They are put on and bolted together to create a crimp. Not a long temp solution but a much much better temp fix. They should be available at a farm supply store. Love the videos just trying to save ya from the criminal negligence charge
I think you got very lucky that must be a tank line other wise there is no way a pressure line would hold with hose clamps.
It's been holding for 2 weeks now 😬
Great video Ivan, and great seat of the pants repairs,That being said I can’t believe there’s no one in that area that can make a hydraulic hose like that
You always make me smile love to see you, working, from the UK
we need to start a petition ! we're losing him to the construction site ! he's going to the dark side ! lmao
A whole new meaning to "if it aint broke, don't fix it" lol
LOL,
He's gonna need bigger wrenches soon
@@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404 i want to see "classic" Ivan.... Shirtless and sandals on the construction site😝😂
@@themechanic6117
You trying to turn him Into one of the village people? 😂😂😂
There is a company in Long Island with at least two locations that makes those lines . Moreland Hose in Hempstead and Oakdale . It's possible that it could be made while you wait - just go have lunch , etc . There is a Harbor Freight around the corner . You can spend time in the toy store while the hose is being made . They are close to Southern State Parkway . They are open till noon on Saturday , also .
Good job, Ivan.
Nice fix and wow so quick i guess the lots of rough terrain on the construction sites and all the vibrating shakes all the everything loose in time and you could be going across the yard and suddenly it just quits on you known fact for sure......
I've been fixing off road equipment for years. Seems like the lucky fix seems to follow you.
Looks like visual inspection should be further done on those genies first might save a lot of time really doesn't surprise me the way those things get knocked around
No Ivan the total wrong joint for field safety repair,but still enjoyed the video,but wrong joint. Thanks 🙏.
Tractor supply and Napa both make hydraulic lines if that fails is it going to fall sometimes it is better to leave it broken until the line is made or comes in
I haven't seen tractor supply making hoses, but Napa does. I've been there enough times for hoses at my old job.
Ivan looks like you found a full time job.best of luck stay healthy Artie ❤️
All very well but what happens when that line blows...Does the lift callapse back down or just stay where it is.
I would of thought you could get a proper union to repair that cut... Here in the UK we would just call someone out to fit a new high pressure connector. I cant see that complete hose getting replaced for that fault where it is.
The lift would not just rely on the hose for safety. Hoses leak or burst all the time. They are wear items just like a fan belt or a tire. There will be safeties to keep it from coming back down. They are designed for sometimes not too bright construction workers like myself to use 😂✌
the tach signal is likely center-tap of the 3 stator output phases. ford and others years ago used to feed that center tap to the electric choke! which easily solved the choke heating up with KOEO situation.
Ivan,
Great video and fixes - thank you! We ❤ Russian repairs!
God bless
Paul (in MA)
BTW Im sure that tie strap will hold but you can buy that Ford alternator stator connector (pigtail) anywere on the web for about $7. You dont even have to cut and solder in the entire pigtail as it seems only the connector latch on the plastic housing is broken. Just remove the old and new connector housings from their respective terminals and install the new housing on the old terminal.
Well, I am going to chime in with everybody else. Good catch on the alternator connector but the hydraulics can effect life and limb. At least verify what that hose operates. There should be a way to do a field repair of the existing hose that is permanent and safe. Unless the hose has more damage that requires it to be replaced completely. Probably not worth the expense to purchase the tools and fittings, better to call someone who has them. I would just hate to see the patch come back on you as being responsible.
Owners and users of construction equipment are just like the people who buy/use welding equipment, which I repair. Nobody gives any thought to preventive maintenance or recommended service. Just use and abuse until it breaks. Fortunately, that attitude keeps us repair people in business.
That's a good diag and fix. You're the worksite hero!
your repair is good, this is what your required to do on construction sites, just to keep it going,Keep it going until it can,t go anymore. management seem to roll like that unfortunately. pretty sad hey. now oil change, what,s that. everyone in the construction game is winging the same thing . love your vids, from Australia.
To answer your question, the worst that could happen is that they could be boomed out over some job with a couple guys hooking up some electrical equipment when suddenly that hose blows apart and drops them into 7200 volts of power killing them instantly and bringing the wire down into the job site making the entire area a death zone that requires the power company to shut off before anything can be done to help anyone stuck in a vehicle with rubber tires or whatever. The worst part is that you just provided video evidence to the faulty equipment on the internet. But hey, that's what insurance is for, am I right?
You said it, brother! There is no way that lift should be back in service. The construction company must own it. No way a leasing company would let that repair go. They have strict policies to provide safe equipment.
Nope. Jib just stays in place with that hose disabled.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics With it disabled there wouldn't be workers out on an extended boom. When the hose comes apart it won't be a slow leak at that point. As long as it isn't used before the hose is actually repaired is should be o.k. but we all know how that goes. I know I wouldn't sign off on that repair, but to each their own.
That barb is Max rated at 3,000psi
I used to make those boom hoses every day being a block away from a rental house. 200$ a hose
Well........that hose isn't a shelf item at NAPA. Good luck fishing that sucker through. You can retire off of this machine. Excellent job, by the way!!
*@**6:13*
The only thing missing from that type of repair is to wrap zip ties, connecting & squeezing the union together. Run on on each side, through the clamps. That will never fail there again.
Ha! I actually thought of that after the repair! Might have to "reinforce" it while it's still holding on 😉
No problems with that hose repair!
c'mon get the guy a new connector and put the proper splice connector on that hose before you hurt someone!
he is a car mechanic not equipment mech!!! it shows hope he has good insurance!
And Ivan shit man you keep getting these magic single loose wire repairs... That Genie is just about out of wishes for you, sir! Hahahah keep it up!
If that construction site has a worker's safety inspection, that thing would be taken out with that repair and the boss would have a hefty fine. At least in Europe but I think in the USA it would be the same, I presume.
It's construction Ivan. That is the norm fix it after it breaks. Time is money.
That Genie is a cow that won't stop giving milk to you....Won't it make more sense for that contractor to get rid of that dying horse and lease a replacement unit?...Down time and constant repairs can't be cost effective..
If that boom has a mechanical lock on it for servicing, your repair will help you at least extend it that far to replace that hose. If not, you've got a big fight on ur hands, fishing that through...
Lack of maintainance sucks. At the end down time comes often at unexpected moments. And delay in production is more expensive than regular maintainance.
You could get a new terminal at most marine supply stores. That alternator looks identical to one I repaired on a sailboat I ferried from Florida to Michigan. It had an extra terminal as the tachometer was electric on a diesel engine. Ironically the terminal failed on the one I worked on as well.
those machines are like the " commercial ice machines of the appliance business".. they are broken more than they work. reliable only as expense for owners and income for repairers.
Love the Russian repairs and a nice bowl of borscht! Thanks Ivan.
Mmmm borsh :)
OSHA will shut that boom down in my area because it won't pass the PSI test.
Every vehicle you fix the owners wait till they break not just construction!
Good job .
It up and running and making money.
construction site equipment is generally worse than russian repairs before you touch it lol .
Don't even touch the oil until it knocking or siezed lol .
It's only temporary unless it works xD
Seems to be the norm on most construction equipment. No maintenance required. When I hire somebody I look how they take care of their tools. If not maintained hit the road jack.
The wisdom says "Nothing is more permanent than temporary" ;-)
Also. Farm life use. Splice during harvest. Get it done
For those interested, I'll repeat the link grahamwideman.wiki.zoho.com/PHAD-Genie-tach-signal.html to the page with reverse engineered schematic of the Ignition/Start module, to explain that the fault was probably in the alternator, specifically the brushes for the field winding (as a few other folks had also suspected).
Your doing you best within an industry that doesn't want to put much time or money into their equipment.
Hey if it works its not stupid! Equipment down time is expensive, got get'r moving! Nice job, did what had to be done.
No parts required;
HOT WIRE IT! Strip it back to "dumb".
Just kidding.....
Ivan knows exactly how fix a Genie... AND get his 3 wishes!
He's a wizard!
My kind of fixes! If that were mine, all of it would be permanent. I would have kept the oil up to the proper level, however ... 👍🍻😁
The problem with temporary repairs is that they become "permanent" because they only call if the equipment is unusable.
Always look at as worst case scenario, it's not going to hold, someone will get hurt or killed, something is going to get damaged, and you are going to be held liable.
Not worth the risk.
That's what next day air freight is for.
I like these construction videos. Similar to cars, but the whole lay out looks simpler.
Simpler in some ways, but much more complicated in others!
You are the maintenance man, yes the average construction worker does not know much about equipment. That unit must be privately owned, most rental company's have periodical service.
Ivan you might wanna put 2 hose clamps on each end of that barb, just to be safe. But this video is a few years older now so who knows even if that scissor lift even still exists any more? They might have run it till the engine blew up after running out of oil? Damn bodgey operators!
that GENIE is your pension plan, Yvan:)
Hope they pay you a ton, all that expensive test equipment exposed to dirt, terrible working conditions for what has to diagnosed.
Most NAPA stores can get or carry repair fittings for hydraulics, as do many farm stores.
One is bad luck. Two is coincidence. Another fault is construction-site-itus.
Ivan. Wow!!! That's so Russian repair, lol. But dangerous lol. Like Dr Petrov from The hunt of Red October said " you'll receive the Order of Lenin for this" hahaha!!!! You got balls, my friend!!
Lol Josh! I'll stock up on some proper hydraulic fittings I promise 😁
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics oh good, lol. I know you will. But i thought it was good to quote that :)
Did the same exact thing for a busted hose on car lift with vehicle up. Worked fine up until I got the hose replaced.
Look for Parflex field repair kit.
Go to your nearest air/hydraulic repair facility, they should have them.
Bonus Repair love it. But yea not a lot of confidence in that
I hate to say it, but, please make sure they change that hose asap, or at least get a hydraulics firm to come out with the correct crimp machine to join that line correctly. I don't have a clue about how that genie is plumbed - where the check valves are, or if it's got any kind of mechanical lock mechanism on it, but when i used to work at sea we had a deck crane where a hose blew out just in front of a check valve - the check valve that held the boom up - boom came crashing down and flattened the bulwarks on one section of the stern deck! If your going to get the job of replacing the line that's blown, i would advice removing the old one first, lay it out on the ground and measure it's length exactly, then go and get a new one made up at your local hydraulics place.
Talk about a Russian (roulette) repair! Wonder who'll get that hot pissy oil bath? Watch out below!!
Me thinks that Genie needs Aladdin's lamp and three wishes; Preventive Maintenance (PM), PM, PM.
I would just let them call the Genie repair guys to change that hose.
Ivan the "Genie" repair man.
The hose blew out in the first place with no harm.No reason to worry about that repair hurting anyone,temporary or not.
Someone there is messing with that thing just to get you on site, do you have an admirer. 😁
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to keep working.
Moe
Well he did warn us, Ruskie repair, DA!
As long as it's temporary it's okay, I don't like it anymore than you do, as for maintenance it might be the norm for that company all you can do is talk with manager, check and advise change the oil and filters as needed, sounds like they need some help
Thats looks exactly like a ford alternator. Those connector clips are notorious for breaking if you just look at the cross eyed.
because it is.......
good use of a pair of clippers on the hydraulic line, just kidding.
Forget about a new hose! Just safety-wire the bolts of the fuel injection clamps together, and call it Russian!
That's a lot of quirky failures on that boom lift in a short time. If I was a foreman I would be watching the operator of that equipment and what happens when that thing is shut down. Some crazy people like to mess with equipment and get their jollies in the strangest ways. Is this normal for this equipment or is someone purposely sabotaging the equipment?
That repair is not one that I would have made or have it done to my equip......NO SAFE. Best to keep you garage liability insurance at very high limits and current.
And I would not have made a video of it. Lawyers love you....especially one of your last comments on the repair...not one you feel good about, etc...When it blows that repair and falls to the ground and injury or even death... Look out. The jury will hang you.
Enjoy your videos, overall.
Ivan will be back. Again and again and again.
that is one thing i never understood is why dint they use steel tubing and just short hoses on the joint end. some of those that telescope are wadded up around the link belt 3 times. yes the tach signal is one phase of the stator inside the alternator
Rouski repair by Ivan. No parts required. :-)
I work on these for a living, Privately owned booms are the worst, they buy them from auctions for a few grand. Rental companies know these booms/equipment are ripe to be gotten rid of due to all this type of crap happening. The owners are bitching when there clapped out machine is down but has any maintenance been done? Hell no that costs money, I will caution you on repairs to to a machine like such, any system that isn't put back to proper spec that has been modified by a quick fix. that can fail and can cause accident or fatality that leads to an investigation (due to jobsites being governed by WSIB and or OHSA) you can be fined / Charged/ or sued for such actions, so do these types of repairs at your own risk. This is why These types of arial work platforms need Annual inspections . I will tell you an operator or an owner of a boom like this will run on a failed patched hose and it will blow again so cover your ass at all cost. Not trying to be condescending but something so minor can snowball like nothing in a second, Also if your not familiar look up polices on lock out tag out of equipment. It's within your right to protect yourself and others around you. Just some food for thought, Your diagnostics are spot on but the safety and liability need to be addressed here.
it's only temporary until it works!
That's way normal on construction sides that machines runs as long they don't break and not many care about maintenance.
Usually when it breaks we service the equipment 🙃
Hydraulic repairs are a new field of investigation. Could pay to research the correct procedure.
That hydraulic hose repair gave me cancer.
Sorry lol