Another job well done, Olly One of the only humble honest and decent channels on UA-cam. Fellow viewers Olly mentioned persons who view his channel with reference to seeing his cnc plasma table Let's help with his demographic information If you are a general viewer type (G) If you are a farmer type (F) If you are in the trade type (T) Leave a comment below mine stating your country, region & viewer type Here's my reply UK Devon (G)
Your desire to re-invest in your business rather than holidays etc will insure your success in the future. Do stop and smell the roses occasionally, it’s important to maintain your mental health. Your work ethic is quite admirable!
I was asked years ago to do the same repair as im no welder /fabricator i declined. it still sits in the yard surrounded by nettles ,A lot of people have no idea the skill level needed to do a job like this , You myfriend made it look easy a credit to your talent.Keep it up Oliver .
Before investing in replacing/upgrading stuff you already have, I would invest in stuff you don't have yet. First and foremost an overhead crane. You do very well in protecting your eyes, ears, lungs, hands, etc, but your back needs protection too. It's the one thing you cannot replace or upgrade.... Very nice job on the bucket once again! Cheers.
or a guillotine is handy although questionable when there is a plasma already but sheet utilisation is pretty good for the bigger items. add capabilities vs improving capabilities.
Overhead crane is not that simply in this workshop. If I went full width then I’d need a 60ft wide one. If I didn’t go full width then I’d have to put posts in. Also the eves of the shed aren’t that high so I’d loose a good bit of headroom
Mate, the bucket, has had an hard life, the floor hanging out, lots of patch welds & pieces put in. You did an excellent job, with, getting it, as good as you did.
The benefits of being an influencer. You have only had your channel a relatively short time and already starting to see the advantages. You are getting more confident too. I happened to find your first episode just after you posted it. Big change. Good luck finding sponsors. Companies should definitely see how it could help their sales.
Love watching these guys with their "new" tech, back when I was an apprentice it was 9 inch grinder or oxy-acetelene to remove old material. Oh if only we'd had plasma cutters and air fed masks. New follower here, now it's Snowball Eng. and CEE as my favourite UA-cam channels.
I would have had the same feeling at you. I'd want to square it, but it's already crooked, so it makes no sense to overwork the issue.....but I want it square.... keep up the good work. As a fabricator myself, I enjoy seeing your solutions.
Hello from Canada. I recently found your channel after hearing a recommendation from another channel. You're the real deal. Don't change. You go about your business and bring us along; just the way I like it. Rural tradesfolk handle everything that needs fixing. You live the life so you know what your customer is using the equipment for. You're gradually adding great equipment and you're smart enough to design from scratch. You deserve all the well wishes you receive.
You are just amazing I could literally watch you for hours on end. Love your work and I also love how calm you are. Nothing seems to phase you. You just get on with it so laid-back great content amazing work and thank you for sharing it with us all. 😊
Your a proper , no nonsense, humble Yorkshireman who does his best , despite being handed bags of shite jobs , keep up your standards and believe in your ability Oliver
Thanks for showing the parallel horizontal edges of the bucket as the operator would see it. To my eye you straightened things out beautifully. Enjoyed the post!
That bucket reminds me of triggers broom on only fools and horses it had 4 new heads and 9 new handles witch had had for 17 years !! Nothing wrong with farmer welding it keeps things useable untill a professional can sort it out properly well done olly
I'm no machinist/fabricator, Oliver, but having watched several channels similar to yours over the years, I've noticed that most favor the older equipment when they can get their hands on good pieces--big old presses, big old milling machines and shapers, etc. But they do often have to rebuild certain components or make replacement parts when OEM are no longer available, just to keep them running well and in spec. If you do decide to, say, rebuild your milling machine to fix whatever is warn, we'd be up for watching ;)
Great job fixing the bucket Oliver. You should be proud of making it better than the factory with your upgrades for strength and durability for your customer. Hopefully they get several more years of use from the bucket. You might want to make your own gage for the back of the break. Look at how they make a slide table for a shear and I believe you can make something work for your needs. Great video and can't wait for the next one.
The customer was probably aware that you hate painting 😂 that bucket that was ripe for the skip, brilliant finish. As you like your press brake, not sure if there anyone out there that could do a head to toe service and provide it with the upgrades you need. As for your radial arm drill probably best to upgrade it, unless again there is anyone out there that can service it and upgrade it and bring it back in pristine condition. I like that your level headed, there are to many people out there who want everything at once, yes it would be nice but you have to be realistic. 👍
Really slick job Ollie. Every week I see a new to me technique from you. This week it was how you separated the sheets of steel with the fork lift using a small section of box. Brilliant. You inspire me every week with your abilities! Work safe and have a great week. Fred Ontario, NY
Well done, you don't claim to be an expert in the trade, but you are showing how necessity is the mother of invention. Not always a new invention, but you usually reinvent the wheel. Just another way to skin the cat. We all learn many things in many trades by watching others work. At 78 I'm never too old to learn. You are sure to find more customers via watching you. Good luck.
What a brilliant job! The whole thing is great, but those corner gussets are a thing of beauty 😎 I’ve watched quite a few of your videos and what impresses me the most is your shear tenacity. You won’t be beaten. Bravo Sir 👍
Buckets are never the same when they have been bashing stuff into the ground, used to pry stuff out of the ground and slammed into piles of stuff. Of all the buckets I have repaired, not one has been square. And its pointless trying to square a bucket, so long as the mounts fit the machine and you have done your best that is all you can do. 5mm at one end can be 30mm (for example) out at the other end of the item. Tidy job on that bucket young man!
Buckets are not square. They are made to not rub the sides of the hole you dig. The edge that digs is slightly wider than the cavity carrying the earth.
Nice job Oliver. Half the bucket replaced means half the cost to the customer, so half it is. After all, it's loading manure, not earth moving. Thanks for showing us how, Oliver. Cheers.
We have a CNC press brake at work, and for our use it's very overkill. Not to mention all the hazzles we have with it. If you're doing mass production it's a worthwhile investment, but for your one off jobs you should stick with something with less computer operation. You can upgrade the press brake you have with both a back stop and automatic depth/pressure regulation. The first one I used had a motorized back stop with a mechanical millimeter counter
I should also mention I'm a sheet metal worker by profession. I like watching your content since you have a few unorthodox solutions. You've given much inspiration
You absolutely nailed it again Oliver, your channel has become one of the best UA-cam channels available, No fuss, No faff, just honest commentary from a man doing an honest day's work. Not interested in fancy holidays and cars, you simply want to update your workshop to help you do the best job possible says it all. I loved your "Tack it n Whack it" comment.
I love you attention to detail, The customer would probably never notice but you would know it was not quite right. I would prefer to spend a few more minutes to get it right to satisfy me, as do you. well done from Texas
Hi Ollie, Given the price of steel these days we can't afford to throw any thing out that has some life left in it. most of your followers would not be aware of the cost of a sheet of steel these days. The bucket was only buggered up to the wind and water line anyway. Good repair mate. Thanks for sharing. Bruce.
We both know Oliver there is nothing worse than fixing another person's work. Worst still is fixing a bucket that may not have been assembled right in the first place. As for painting it, considering its state when it arrived with all the cow dodo covering the inside, we both know the owner will not bother to paint it. Look at it. Just look at it. That bucket has not seen paint in whar, 20, 30 years or more. Did you see a speck of paint anywhere because I'm sure I didn't. Not unless it was rust coloured. Great work, Oliver. 😁🏴⚒️
Farmers get a bad name. Here in U.S. high schools don't teach alot of metal fab skills, not even the basics. I think UA-cam is taking its place, thanks to guys like this showing what can be done. I don't think too many would have thought to throw this bucket out but most wouldn't repair is as well. This was a quality job!@andrewstoll4548
I remember when working at CHEP repairing pallets, some came in with so much damage that 95% was cut out 🤕 that bucket looks like used on muck 💩 have a word with Snowball Engineering about the press & other kit. Massey Dave has a press with back stop. fab repair, looks fine in the JCB 320. WelderFabber would be PROUD! Nice coaster, man-cave buy! 😎
There's an extremely small amount of people that would notice the small twist in the bucket, it's very good that you were able to do what you did with that scabby old bucket. There aren't many Improvisers/Makers left Well done pal.
Best advertisement is a product being used...and being useful! Definitely MUCH better than what was left of that poor bucket...it was rough! I'm surprised those "rust converter" paints aren't used to convert all that surface rust to a paintable surface and to protect the steel underneath Keep em coming!!!!
Cracking job Oliver , thanks for the must watch Sunday morning videos 👏👏👏👏👏🥇 I wonder if you could get a British manufacturer of Press-brakes to sponsor you Oliver ? That would be nice 😊
Good work. An indication of the price of a new bucket would convince any doubters. They ain't cheap! One or two of your additions made it better than the original design, especially those additional pieces protecting the 'heel' of the bucket.
As good as ever Oliver. Watching you take a lump of scrap and turning it back into a useful tool is simply a joy to watch. Charge them lots. You're not a charity!
Wow, I thought that one was a total gone bucket. But you managed to cut all the rot out and transform it into a nice very useable bucket again. Amazing how you are able to make such things work...
Well done and you did not chase or try to correct the original mfg. out of specs. that takes sound judgement and expirence. Your customers are fortunate to use your firm. Ray Stormont
Another job well done, Olly
One of the only humble honest and decent channels on UA-cam.
Fellow viewers Olly mentioned persons who view his channel with reference to seeing his cnc plasma table
Let's help with his demographic information
If you are a general viewer type (G)
If you are a farmer type (F)
If you are in the trade type (T)
Leave a comment below mine stating your country, region & viewer type
Here's my reply
UK Devon (G)
USA NYC (T)
UK Norfolk (G)
USA New York (G)
Cardiff, Wales. (G)
UK Norfolk....... ( G )
When someone gets up early on a Sunday morning just to watch your videos you know you're doing something right pal.
Your desire to re-invest in your business rather than holidays etc will insure your success in the future. Do stop and smell the roses occasionally, it’s important to maintain your mental health. Your work ethic is quite admirable!
Family are the roses. Without family, we are hollow. It's in our DNA.
I was asked years ago to do the same repair as im no welder /fabricator i declined. it still sits in the yard surrounded by nettles ,A lot of people have no idea the skill level needed to do a job like this , You myfriend made it look easy a credit to your talent.Keep it up Oliver .
We all learn, we all begin never having done it. You can do amazing things but only if you try.
@@magicbox9371 Thank you for those words of encouragement.
Like the attitude "Never mind fancy cars and vacations, just give me some new gear I can use to modify steel sheets!" 🙂
Before investing in replacing/upgrading stuff you already have, I would invest in stuff you don't have yet. First and foremost an overhead crane. You do very well in protecting your eyes, ears, lungs, hands, etc, but your back needs protection too. It's the one thing you cannot replace or upgrade.... Very nice job on the bucket once again! Cheers.
Very very good advice!
definitely overhead crane, more floorspace or pallet racks and maybe welding table in any sort
IRONWORKER OR BANDSAW
or a guillotine is handy although questionable when there is a plasma already but sheet utilisation is pretty good for the bigger items. add capabilities vs improving capabilities.
Overhead crane is not that simply in this workshop. If I went full width then I’d need a 60ft wide one. If I didn’t go full width then I’d have to put posts in. Also the eves of the shed aren’t that high so I’d loose a good bit of headroom
Mate, the bucket, has had an hard life, the floor hanging out, lots of patch welds & pieces put in. You did an excellent job, with, getting it, as good as you did.
The benefits of being an influencer. You have only had your channel a relatively short time and already starting to see the advantages. You are getting more confident too. I happened to find your first episode just after you posted it. Big change. Good luck finding sponsors.
Companies should definitely see how it could help their sales.
This channel is getting talk about on other channels, so definitely doing something right.
Great build
A second life for this bucket. Well done Oliver
Wow! 50,000 subscriptions are in sight Olly! Thats brilliant! Nice repair too!
Getting there!
Fancy cars and holidays never last but new machinery will build your business well done oliver for another fantastic video
Dirty hands clean money, a ferfect slogan. Great sticker😊
Love watching these guys with their "new" tech, back when I was an apprentice it was 9 inch grinder or oxy-acetelene to remove old material. Oh if only we'd had plasma cutters and air fed masks. New follower here, now it's Snowball Eng. and CEE as my favourite UA-cam channels.
I would have had the same feeling at you. I'd want to square it, but it's already crooked, so it makes no sense to overwork the issue.....but I want it square.... keep up the good work. As a fabricator myself, I enjoy seeing your solutions.
drives me crazy when things are not square. even though it is not my fault
Another superb repair on a bucket that looked only fit for scrap
Another top quality job mate. Although i'll bet you that It'll be put straight to work without ever seeing a lick of paint!
Nice Job Oliver, looks like they dragged it out of the brambles. Yes you can make a Silk purse out of a Sows ear lol
Nice job, Oliver. Do you know that people like you make this world go round? Not a lot of people can fabricate things anymore. Like you well done 👏
Hello from Canada. I recently found your channel after hearing a recommendation from another channel. You're the real deal. Don't change. You go about your business and bring us along; just the way I like it. Rural tradesfolk handle everything that needs fixing. You live the life so you know what your customer is using the equipment for. You're gradually adding great equipment and you're smart enough to design from scratch. You deserve all the well wishes you receive.
You are just amazing I could literally watch you for hours on end. Love your work and I also love how calm you are. Nothing seems to phase you. You just get on with it so laid-back great content amazing work and thank you for sharing it with us all. 😊
Thanks! And now for a coat of paint!!!!
Thank you!
You wouldn't have known that's the same bucket, it looked destined for the scrap heap. Your press is a great advantage to your work👍
Your a proper , no nonsense, humble Yorkshireman who does his best , despite being handed bags of shite jobs , keep up your standards and believe in your ability Oliver
Thanks for showing the parallel horizontal edges of the bucket as the operator would see it. To my eye you straightened things out beautifully. Enjoyed the post!
Ollie, thats a bucket repair that Baz and cal @ Welderfabber would be proud of!! 👍👍👍
Amazing job on that bucket. You are an inspiration mate. Cheers from Canada.
Wet start in north wales but snowball engineering brightens the day
With the work you’re doing & it’s very good , you definitely deserve upgrades for your machinery & good luck with achieving your goals
That bucket reminds me of triggers broom on only fools and horses it had 4 new heads and 9 new handles witch had had for 17 years !! Nothing wrong with farmer welding it keeps things useable untill a professional can sort it out properly well done olly
Ship of theseus paradox
Watching you work is great. Thanks for sharing 😊
I'm no machinist/fabricator, Oliver, but having watched several channels similar to yours over the years, I've noticed that most favor the older equipment when they can get their hands on good pieces--big old presses, big old milling machines and shapers, etc. But they do often have to rebuild certain components or make replacement parts when OEM are no longer available, just to keep them running well and in spec. If you do decide to, say, rebuild your milling machine to fix whatever is warn, we'd be up for watching ;)
Better now than when it was new
Great job fixing the bucket Oliver. You should be proud of making it better than the factory with your upgrades for strength and durability for your customer. Hopefully they get several more years of use from the bucket. You might want to make your own gage for the back of the break. Look at how they make a slide table for a shear and I believe you can make something work for your needs. Great video and can't wait for the next one.
The customer was probably aware that you hate painting 😂 that bucket that was ripe for the skip, brilliant finish. As you like your press brake, not sure if there anyone out there that could do a head to toe service and provide it with the upgrades you need. As for your radial arm drill probably best to upgrade it, unless again there is anyone out there that can service it and upgrade it and bring it back in pristine condition. I like that your level headed, there are to many people out there who want everything at once, yes it would be nice but you have to be realistic. 👍
Beautiful job Oliver. You’re a real craftsman at work.
Sunday and a "not so fun job" still showing your ingenuity and competency making it another well worth video to watch.
Another great job Oliver. Love the Sunday morning videos 👍
Really slick job Ollie. Every week I see a new to me technique from you. This week it was how you separated the sheets of steel with the fork lift using a small section of box. Brilliant. You inspire me every week with your abilities! Work safe and have a great week. Fred Ontario, NY
Well done, you don't claim to be an expert in the trade, but you are showing how necessity is the mother of invention. Not always a new invention, but you usually reinvent the wheel. Just another way to skin the cat. We all learn many things in many trades by watching others work. At 78 I'm never too old to learn. You are sure to find more customers via watching you. Good luck.
Another great tidy job Oliver...a pleasure to watch thankyou
No doubt, steel certainly is not free, at first I questioned rebuild but it quickly made sense when I thought of the numbers. Thanks for the upload!
Junk coming in... work of art going out!
Super job👍, never easy refurbishing old agricultural equipment.
Super filming. Thanks
Tidy job again Oliver thank you for sharing.
That's a better then new bucket. Great job my friend as always.
Stay well be safe, greetings from NE rural Ohio, 🇺🇸
Yeah, that’s a nice project bucket turned out really good. Nice work as usual snowball.👍
You made that look easy cracking job thanks.
What a brilliant job! The whole thing is great, but those corner gussets are a thing of beauty 😎
I’ve watched quite a few of your videos and what impresses me the most is your shear tenacity. You won’t be beaten.
Bravo Sir 👍
Thanks for the video Olly.
I know you have repaired some of these before but still enjoying the workman ship that goes into them.
👍
another well done job with customer satisfaction
Buckets are never the same when they have been bashing stuff into the ground, used to pry stuff out of the ground and slammed into piles of stuff. Of all the buckets I have repaired, not one has been square. And its pointless trying to square a bucket, so long as the mounts fit the machine and you have done your best that is all you can do. 5mm at one end can be 30mm (for example) out at the other end of the item. Tidy job on that bucket young man!
All my work is square. I can’t hammer out a dent in my car but buckets are easy once you gain the knowledge to make do as you wish. I give you……Dogs
Buckets are not square. They are made to not rub the sides of the hole you dig. The edge that digs is slightly wider than the cavity carrying the earth.
Like this man realistic down to earth, priorities in the right order, great work ethics
Good job! I especially liked the bent corner gussets! I'm guessing the customer wont paint it... "I'll be back"
The press brake you have is phenomenal. It has a fantastic capacity and you use it fairly often.
Nice job Oliver. Half the bucket replaced means half the cost to the customer, so half it is. After all, it's loading manure, not earth moving. Thanks for showing us how, Oliver. Cheers.
Wouldn't matter what it was being used for, he repaired it better than new.
You definitely get a lot of interesting jobs in for repair or making. No doubt you'll hit 50k subscriptions pretty soon.
Hello Oliver, Another awesome video. From kiwi land
It would be great to see some of your repairs in operation by customers !!
Awesome Job once again Ollie 😎👍👍 you ROCK MAN !!!
Wow! I think I would have scrapped that, I understand that you have been asked to save it, and save it you will!
Mark from Scotland 😉
Nice work Oliver.
What another welcome weakly fix good job Olly
Marvelous, Little Master... I have thumbsupped all your videos. From Durban, South Africa... All the best my man...🤗
nice to see bit farm life outside the shed! lets see the cattle 😁
Yes, especially the one with the big furry ears
That was a very tired-looking bucket. The repairs look great...better than new!
Rock solid job - again, Mr Snowball! Thanks for showing us amateurs!
We have a CNC press brake at work, and for our use it's very overkill. Not to mention all the hazzles we have with it.
If you're doing mass production it's a worthwhile investment, but for your one off jobs you should stick with something with less computer operation.
You can upgrade the press brake you have with both a back stop and automatic depth/pressure regulation.
The first one I used had a motorized back stop with a mechanical millimeter counter
I should also mention I'm a sheet metal worker by profession.
I like watching your content since you have a few unorthodox solutions.
You've given much inspiration
You absolutely nailed it again Oliver, your channel has become one of the best UA-cam channels available, No fuss, No faff, just honest commentary from a man doing an honest day's work. Not interested in fancy holidays and cars, you simply want to update your workshop to help you do the best job possible says it all. I loved your "Tack it n Whack it" comment.
Top job as usual Mate! The processes well explained. Some sponsorship etc. would be good, I hope some come your way, you're good value.
I love watching you ,its great to see you run the shop . I also love your inventiveness.
Watching from Brazil, keep up that good work.
Mega project,
The heel protector, are chonky, bucket will have plenty of life on it
I love you attention to detail, The customer would probably never notice but you would know it was not quite right. I would prefer to spend a few more minutes to get it right to satisfy me, as do you. well done from Texas
Hi Ollie, Given the price of steel these days we can't afford to throw any thing out that has some life left in it. most of your followers would not be aware of the cost of a sheet of steel these days. The bucket was only buggered up to the wind and water line anyway.
Good repair mate. Thanks for sharing. Bruce.
We both know Oliver there is nothing worse than fixing another person's work. Worst still is fixing a bucket that may not have been assembled right in the first place.
As for painting it, considering its state when it arrived with all the cow dodo covering the inside, we both know the owner will not bother to paint it.
Look at it. Just look at it. That bucket has not seen paint in whar, 20, 30 years or more. Did you see a speck of paint anywhere because I'm sure I didn't. Not unless it was rust coloured.
Great work, Oliver. 😁🏴⚒️
Great job Oliver, watching from Thailand. 👍
Watching a master at work is heart-warming, even for a non-engineer. You are truly a humble professional.
Brilliant job Oliver
Farmers weld is called cocky Shit in Australia 🇦🇺 love your work
It’s also called ‘Town Hall square welding’ or Pigeon s••t welding’ here in the UK. Either way it never lasts.
@@michaelbright9162 Or flock of seagulls
I do like the term Farmers Weld. It's Duct Tape of the welding world. Not pretty but gets the job finished I need it for.
Farmers get a bad name. Here in U.S. high schools don't teach alot of metal fab skills, not even the basics. I think UA-cam is taking its place, thanks to guys like this showing what can be done.
I don't think too many would have thought to throw this bucket out but most wouldn't repair is as well. This was a quality job!@andrewstoll4548
Excellent repair
I remember when working at CHEP repairing pallets, some came in with so much damage that 95% was cut out 🤕 that bucket looks like used on muck 💩 have a word with Snowball Engineering about the press & other kit. Massey Dave has a press with back stop.
fab repair, looks fine in the JCB 320. WelderFabber would be PROUD! Nice coaster, man-cave buy! 😎
Spitfire Engineering has a cnc break press too!
Another great video Oliver fantastic content keep them coming 👍
Great outcome. Your local farmers are lucky to have such a competent and committed tradesman.
A real tidy job there - looks more like an industrial repair than agricultural, loved the use of a spacer for the stitch length
ATB
Dave
There's an extremely small amount of people that would notice the small twist in the bucket, it's very good that you were able to do what you did with that scabby old bucket.
There aren't many Improvisers/Makers left Well done pal.
at the end thats a brand new bucket, wel done.
cheers
ben.
Loved your video 👌👌👌👌and your coaster’s look great. But I live in Australia and it’s to far to get one sent. Take care
I was impressed with those internal reinforcing pieces you added to the front of the sides.
Super strong!
I was that ingrossed I could actually taste the metallic oxzide from you grinding. Brilliant .
Best advertisement is a product being used...and being useful!
Definitely MUCH better than what was left of that poor bucket...it was rough!
I'm surprised those "rust converter" paints aren't used to convert all that surface rust to a paintable surface and to protect the steel underneath
Keep em coming!!!!
Nice job Ollie! Cheers!
Cracking job Oliver , thanks for the must watch Sunday morning videos 👏👏👏👏👏🥇
I wonder if you could get a British manufacturer of Press-brakes to sponsor you Oliver ? That would be nice 😊
Congrats, good job Olly
It’s hard to make a silk purse out of a sows ear but you nearly achieved it. Great job. 👏👏😁🇦🇺
Good work. An indication of the price of a new bucket would convince any doubters. They ain't cheap! One or two of your additions made it better than the original design, especially those additional pieces protecting the 'heel' of the bucket.
As good as ever Oliver. Watching you take a lump of scrap and turning it back into a useful tool is simply a joy to watch.
Charge them lots. You're not a charity!
Wow, I thought that one was a total gone bucket. But you managed to cut all the rot out and transform it into a nice very useable bucket again. Amazing how you are able to make such things work...
Brilliant job Oliver. Most people would have condemned that to the scrap heap👍
Well done and you did not chase or try to correct the original mfg. out of specs. that takes sound judgement and expirence. Your customers are fortunate to use your firm. Ray Stormont