Dozer Repair, Splitting Tracks, Adjuster Rails & Slides. CAT D3 dozer

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  • @FarmCraft101
    @FarmCraft101  Рік тому +189

    This was one beast of a job! I made a lot of mistakes but learned some valuable lessons that will help me in the future, and hopefully will help others too. That's part of being a jack of all trades. You WILL screw things up. Just deal with it, learn from it, and move on to the next challenge. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and all that 💩. Thanks everybody for their support, especially my patrons on www.patreon.com/FarmCraft101! Have an awesome weekend everybody!

    • @DarrenGuidry-yo8xc
      @DarrenGuidry-yo8xc Рік тому +3

      What is the brand name of your hydraulic lift?

    • @fabiox7254
      @fabiox7254 Рік тому +2

      It's like furze's secret tunnel... Endless!

    • @randydunn6988
      @randydunn6988 Рік тому +3

      Never give up,never give up

    • @csehszlovakze
      @csehszlovakze Рік тому +4

      no wonder that grinder died that quickly! here in Europe it's sold under the name Parkside and it's literally the worst power tool brand out there!

    • @MrPGT
      @MrPGT Рік тому +7

      I'll bet you miss the good old days, when you could just go into your workshop and fiddle with your Johnson for a few hours...

  • @carsonwashburn1
    @carsonwashburn1 Рік тому +261

    We have all made stupid mistakes, but I give you a lot of credit for leaving those parts in your videos. I have learned so much from your videos over the years.

  • @rexmyers991
    @rexmyers991 5 місяців тому +12

    As a former Caterpillar mechanic, I kept shouting at the screen. But you couldn’t hear me so I gave up and thoroughly enjoyed watch you flail around. The coup de gras was reusing that old P.O.S. pin. I was laughing out loud. Congratulations, Sir! You truly ARE a farm mechanic. “ Yeah, that’ll do”. Tears in my eyes.
    I am now subscribed.

    • @sheepishmclemmingston5550
      @sheepishmclemmingston5550 5 місяців тому +1

      Hey there friend. Wondering if you could spare some expertise and professional advice. Looking at purchasing a older D4 dozer for cutting road on my property and leveling some spots for use. Soil has a lot of shale, and some outcroppings of granite. There are quite a few roads rough cut in already and would just need some further grading and widening. A few I need to cut from raw land. Would you recommend the d4 for this workload? And I've found many prefer the 7U and 7J over later model years like the T's. Is this accurate? Also, besides the undercarriage, what else to be aware of when purchasing one used? Areas of concern or problematic systems or system components? Any info is much appreciated

    • @larryskeeper1197
      @larryskeeper1197 2 місяці тому

      I wondered if he'd turned the master pin 180 deg at least? Man after all the other tough jobs (large Marge), he dropped his guard at the last bit. Unlucky. However I like following this channel. Challenging tasks.

    • @IsambardKingdom
      @IsambardKingdom Місяць тому

      Question to Former Cat Mech are those pins worth turning? - the chains seemed to have plenty of thickness left in them - that way sprockets the rest should be good for farm dozer hours.

  • @coldcaribbean
    @coldcaribbean Рік тому +79

    I love this channel... CEE Engineering, Dirt Perfect, LetsDig18, Essential Craftsman, Camerata and FarmCraft101 are my sole source of modern day entertainment. Beats reality shows too, because I learn something with every video!

    • @thatrealba
      @thatrealba Рік тому

      Surely you don't limit yourself to only those channels.

    • @TheGrimReaper1
      @TheGrimReaper1 Рік тому +7

      Don’t forget to watch ” Snowball engineering “ he is good as well fixing farm stuff.

    • @michiel1362
      @michiel1362 Рік тому +11

      Dieselcreek is nice too

    • @ThePaulv12
      @ThePaulv12 Рік тому +5

      Try Sampson Boat Co with the rebuild of Tally Ho. It's great. There's still a long way to go with that one but the craft of wooden boat building s over the top. Paid for by viewers.
      Another one is binge watch Project Binky. Apart from being hilarious what they do is amazing. It started in 2014 and they're still going.
      Blondihacks, This Old Tony and of course AvE.

    • @brianelliot2719
      @brianelliot2719 Рік тому +8

      Best of all is Marty T from New Zealand. Very skilled and makes do with parts he makes himself. His recent conversion of a gas powered ATV to electric battery was amazing. Check him out.

  • @Chris-yy7qc
    @Chris-yy7qc 6 місяців тому +1

    48:30 Seems like my wife was right! The technique is most important!

  • @Notsoshadyacres.
    @Notsoshadyacres. Рік тому +133

    Good morning John, I’m not a metallurgist but I do work in a very industrial zone in Canadas far north. We recently have had a series of injuries caused from swinging sledge hammers on hardened steel surfaces. One guy had a chunk fly off and insert itself in his hand, another in the face and another in the chest. The fix was leather wear, face shield, and a brass or soft sledge.
    I know it doesn’t seem practical for all of that but I thought to share some news. Your one of my favourite channels to watch I’d hate for anything freak like that to happen. Keep up the great work!

    • @erikcourtney1834
      @erikcourtney1834 Рік тому +19

      Hardened steel should never strike each other. There’s a reason blacksmith’s striking tools have been tempered way back or not hardened at all on the struck end. Or even use a soft face hammer. When they chip, those pieces are flying extremely fast. But I doubt those pins are very hard at all. I’d bet there made of 4140 or 4340 and heat treated to be very tough and not Hard. They aren’t going to chip.

    • @RossReedstrom
      @RossReedstrom Рік тому +12

      @@erikcourtney1834 Right, if they were hardened, they first one wouldn't have mushroomed like that.

    • @SantaClaw
      @SantaClaw Рік тому +5

      My Grandfather lost an eye drilling using a chisel and sledgehammer whilst doing his job as a road worker in the 70's. In Norway, sledgehammer work safety is taught in school now for construction workers. Basically, the real "killer" is when the sledge or the chisel gets mushroomed, the sledge will knock the slivers off the chisel and those come at you at supersonic speeds.

    • @SantaClaw
      @SantaClaw Рік тому +2

      @@Channel-gz9hm OOO look at me being all hip and down with the kids. Based on how this particular youtuber seems to be somewhat safety oriented, the OP's point is absolutely valid, it's what you don't know about, that will injure and kill you. Ignorance is bliss. Until someone loses an eye, or gets a metal fragment stuck in another rather important bit of your body. I mean, I could have made a stink about using a 7" grinder disk on a 5" grinder, and how that is insanely dangerous, as the smaller the grinders are, the faster they are made to spin, so using a 7" disk on a 5" grinder can cause it to explode, sending shrapnel into you since the disks are not rated for that speed.. Goddamit, look what you made me do.

    • @anonyymi7630
      @anonyymi7630 Рік тому +1

      A long time ago i struck the edge of an anvil hard and a very tiny piece of metal flew into my knee. Didn't even notice it at first, but soon my jeans were soaked with blood down to my ankle on that side. Luckily it didn't cause any actual damage.

  • @tokitron
    @tokitron Рік тому +5

    Sitting down after a long day at work and watching John use his brain always makes my brain happy. Thanks John!!

  • @RichardSothern
    @RichardSothern Рік тому +22

    Been doing this for 50 years. I’m 75 now. Torch a 3\4 inch deep hole in each end of the pin. Let the pin cool. Drive the pin out . Using a smaller hammer and punch. The cost of a new pin is nothing compared to the labor cost. Also relieve the track tension before doing any of this.

    • @earljohnson9952
      @earljohnson9952 11 місяців тому

      😮😢😢😮😢😅😮😊😊😊

    • @danielalamo2075
      @danielalamo2075 10 місяців тому +1

      I'm just an old farmboy. Loosening the track was my first thought.

    • @tombruce6398
      @tombruce6398 26 днів тому

      Best solution that I read in my opinion I talked to a local dozer mechanic and this was also his way to get pin out

  • @bruce5285
    @bruce5285 Рік тому +11

    That troubleshooting on that intermittent glow plug wiring harness was very impressive!

  • @zyxxy
    @zyxxy Рік тому +5

    So the motto of this saga is ...before you consider buying or buy a 50+ year old piece of construction equipment - be like John and have a lot of skill, perseverance, machine shop, heavy-duty tools, time and/or deep pockets to keep it running 😀

  • @thadkissick
    @thadkissick Рік тому +45

    I love when you buy a piece of used equipment, as it leads to a series of great content from you (boom lift, dump truck, excavator, and especially this dozer). I also love that you always share your struggles (even when you do find them embarrassing during the editing process). Can't wait for your next project.

  • @anthonywilson4873
    @anthonywilson4873 5 місяців тому +3

    By heating the pin and hammering it you made a rivet that will not drive out. Heating the surrounding area to expand it while keeping the pin as cool as possible would work better. Releasing track tension first would have helped, you learned that the hard way. Building the guide to guid the drift was really good idea.

  • @haroldparker3487
    @haroldparker3487 Рік тому +27

    Anyone who's done heavy equipment repair fully understands your sentiment regarding winning against that pin!

  • @proberts34
    @proberts34 6 місяців тому +1

    Well done, Jon. Your perseverance is admirable. . .bordering on psychotic. 😉
    Thanks for sharing this adventure with us.

  • @CobetcknnKolowski
    @CobetcknnKolowski Рік тому +61

    It's such a treat to see you use so many improvised tools that allow you to use basic machines in interesting combinations to put force where you need it.
    Also, the joy of having to do the process twice, you get to swear and curse during the first go round and feel like a genius on the second once you know what to do.

  • @kevineleven5610
    @kevineleven5610 Рік тому +1

    John needs a heavy-duty tool sponsorship😍

  • @GrowthCurveMarketing
    @GrowthCurveMarketing Рік тому +20

    I've finally figured out the main appeal of these wonderful videos. It's not the practice of excellent general mechanical skills, although there's that. It's not learning about the demands of a modern small farm, although it certainly shows that. It's really about persistence overcoming adversity. LOL! Great stuff...

    • @firstmkb
      @firstmkb 7 місяців тому +2

      The persistence is truly the thing. I get frustrated when things don’t go according to my plans, and am surprised every time.
      I’ve learned to walk away to reset and get perspective, which helps.
      Jon just seems to have the persistence of a natural born farmer, used to setbacks and just too stubborn to quit.

  • @blackdogexcavator21
    @blackdogexcavator21 Рік тому +2

    That just shows to go ya, when you pay someone to do a job for you, you're not only paying them for their time, but your also paying them for the lessons they've learned through the years to do the job quickly.

  • @warbirdwf
    @warbirdwf Рік тому +45

    What brings me back to your content is your work ethic and your determination to do it yourself, while working alone. You also have a natural mechanical aptitude, which many people don't. Keep up the good work and content.

    • @terrytate6006
      @terrytate6006 11 місяців тому

      Yes my back hurts as I watch his videos

  • @BoomDelaBoom
    @BoomDelaBoom Рік тому +7

    Cutting edge engineering Australia would be proud 👍

  • @DeepPastry-m7d
    @DeepPastry-m7d 6 місяців тому +1

    If you get a new piece of track chain, get that modern split link one.

  • @tallokie67
    @tallokie67 Рік тому +36

    Great work! In my experience, I've mushroomed more pins/shafts with a sledge than an impact hammer. Adding support like you did on the left side probably helped the most. The key is to try not to put too much heat on the pin and keep it on the collar. Heating the pin just makes it bigger and if too much heat, like you showed, will forge/mushroom it.

    • @Bob_Adkins
      @Bob_Adkins Рік тому +6

      Not having a helper was the biggest handicap of all. A helper could have held a pointed punch that fitted the dimple, which would have prevented the mushrooming.

  • @surindersandhi3924
    @surindersandhi3924 6 місяців тому +1

    Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Great Job ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @hydromakers
    @hydromakers Рік тому +5

    I have taken several out. Cut the center bushing and pin then replace it with a new one. (20 minute job}

  • @jpolish420
    @jpolish420 Рік тому +5

    The thing about heating metal to make it easier to get out the pin is that its not about just getting it hot, its about getting it hot fast. Once the heat transfers to the pin, it also grows in size and just as tight as when you started. Use your biggest rosebud heat the link fast, take your best shot and if you don't get it you'll have to wait until they both cool down before you should take another shot.

  • @wxfield
    @wxfield Рік тому +10

    We use a demolition hammer on our farm. It's heavy so there's a bit of an effort with the forklift to hold the hammer at the right angle/height. We also tack-weld a cutoff piece of pipe around the pin. The hammer goes down inside the pipe and centers on the pin. The pipe is there to act as a guide. Try to hammer anything with the demo hammer freestyle and it's uncontrollable. Pins always come out very easily for us using this tool. But like I say, a bit of a setup.

    • @akdoug6437
      @akdoug6437 Рік тому

      I came here to say the same thing. We use a 20# Makita electric demo hammer to remove pins on all kinds of machines.

  • @MKlein-j9b
    @MKlein-j9b Рік тому +2

    I really enjoy all of your videos and have subscribed but never commented before but your "I won!" really hit home for me. Our family motto is "Never Give up" and I know the "I won: feeling very well. Thanks for the laugh. Keep your videos coming.

  • @That_ole_Dodge
    @That_ole_Dodge Рік тому +5

    Hell of an effort getting both sides disassembled, welded/fixed and reassembled. Great video!

  • @ledgend_coffee
    @ledgend_coffee 4 місяці тому +1

    I found this video because we're trying to farm with a late 60's/early 70's D4 with minor track issues. Really appreciate the video.

  • @owensbama1923
    @owensbama1923 Рік тому +6

    I enjoy your videos greatly. You truly are a jack of all trades. I am an Aircraft Mechanic of 23 years working on helicopters for the army at Ft. Rucker Alabama. I still have learned a few things from you though so keep it up man.

  • @JesusTorres-qr1gz
    @JesusTorres-qr1gz Рік тому +1

    Gentleman, I am a 71 years old man, been there, done that , I know that is not an easy job specially when you are all by yourself, congratulations, even been hard on yourself, blessings to you and your love ones, please be careful on your daily routine, most kind of you for sharing it with us, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesus Torres.

  • @johnhook5755
    @johnhook5755 Рік тому +9

    I have a 1974 CAT D3 dozer almost identical to yours. To easily remove the tracks, just push the blade all the way down, completely collapse the track adjusting cylinder and lift the track out over the front idler. Very easy and quick method of removal without driving out a track pin.
    I also noticed on another video that it looks like the brake pedals need adjusting. Look in the manual how to do this correctly.

    • @firstmkb
      @firstmkb 7 місяців тому

      This deserves more upvotes! This is truly “that one weird trick” in the clickbait ads!
      But the video wouldn’t have been as interesting.

  • @dankenney7827
    @dankenney7827 Рік тому +2

    The joy of old used equipment!

  • @SPEEDY-FABSHACK
    @SPEEDY-FABSHACK Рік тому +11

    We have all been in that situation where a job grows! I admire your grit and determination, good job John, keep the content coming.

  • @philstreeter9703
    @philstreeter9703 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I enjoyed this video a lot. Thanks.

  • @ronwhite6719
    @ronwhite6719 Рік тому +16

    Your tenacity is impeccable Jon. Great lessons in what to do and learning what not to do, all comes from experience the hard way. Thank you for all your great videos.

  • @markedis5902
    @markedis5902 Рік тому +2

    My Dad used to use a formula of penetrating oil that they used on Mosquito aircraft in the late 40s. 1 part paraffin to 1 part old engine oil. Use more than you need and soak for as long as it takes to make and drink a cup of tea. Works really well!

  • @eezyclsmooth9035
    @eezyclsmooth9035 Рік тому +12

    Wow, This was a very enjoyable video. Your skill and calm demeanor in spite of the many "Challenges" in the shop is equaled by
    your fine filming, commentary and editing talent. Well done. (we were All rooting for you against that pesky pin).

  • @carrollfranklin9807
    @carrollfranklin9807 Рік тому +1

    Worked in shop that rebuild tracks . We had a 100 ton hydraulic jack and i have heard that pump scream pushing pins out . When u started that job I was glad it was u and not me . U did good .

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Рік тому +1

    Awww the Fun With the Dozer Continues fun fun Jon 0:20 @FarmCraft101

  • @gordonagent7037
    @gordonagent7037 Рік тому +11

    Jon, I know you keep having little problems but we both know that in time they will be resolved and it will be a pleasure to work this little cat without those worries. Buying anything second hand is basically buying other peoples problems but for sure, you are the man to sort them out. Well done mate, that was a really great repair and another problem ticked of the list.

  • @flyingcopper95
    @flyingcopper95 Рік тому +1

    GUY !!!!! I love your chanel. I never comment but when I saw the pain you went through with that pin. I laughed my ass off when you yelled "I WON." and gave it the finger. You are the man. !!

  • @z1racing170
    @z1racing170 Рік тому +6

    Phenomenal video. It felt like a full story with ups and downs and plot twists. Very satisfying repairs! 👍

  • @nbackes64
    @nbackes64 4 місяці тому +1

    good job i learned a lot off your video

  • @FishFind3000
    @FishFind3000 Рік тому +1

    46:50 it still helps when the nut breaks loose that it doesn’t bind up when running down the bolt.

  • @hikanthus
    @hikanthus Рік тому +4

    I've worked IT desk jobs for 25 years. The heaviest piece of equipment I've owned is a walk behind mower. I drove a farm tractor one time. I say those sprokets look fine. send it. =) Great video as always

    • @woodrustandthings
      @woodrustandthings Рік тому

      I'm a sysadmin myself, I guess problemsolving is a glitch we all share :)

  • @marshalllarson8970
    @marshalllarson8970 5 місяців тому +1

    Heating and quenching with water will break rust and probably make removal easier.

  • @TomFerriolo
    @TomFerriolo Рік тому +6

    Hey John, With your determination and skills, the dozer is going to be just as good as new !!! Best of luck in your adventuires !!!

  • @TheGrimReaper1
    @TheGrimReaper1 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for looking after that nice bulldozer.all power to your elbow from England.

  • @neffk
    @neffk Рік тому +4

    At 35:35, you pre-heat and say something about penetration. I think pre-heat helps avoid cracks due to the rapid cooling because the casting is a giant heat sink. Pre-heating is probably the right thing to do. Depending on the AR alloy, I think post heat might be good, too. The Lincoln Electric book says you've got to be careful if the carbon is above 0.4%. Cast iron is 10x that and I think some of the AR alloys are pretty high. Hopefully it won't be an issue.

  • @scapriglione8642
    @scapriglione8642 Рік тому

    30:18 “But you know what? I won.”
    We all felt that with you!!! 🙌👏

  • @brian_2040
    @brian_2040 Рік тому +3

    Ive always heard the wet pin rail has the gator clamp. The dry rails have a master pin with a big cotter pin or similar pin holding it in. The welded pin is probably the most common though. Mr John you worked your tail off on this job. I can't help but say this, when you were showing how great of a job you did fixing the slides I see the mast for the blade frame has a fair amount of movement in the pins. I wish I could be right beside you, getting to know you and get some work done. I love these old machines too. I'm sure Kurtis from CEE Australia would be proud of you on this job.

  • @thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808

    Once again a job well done John ! 😊

  • @spideybrent
    @spideybrent 6 місяців тому +1

    Hello from Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada great videos thanks for sharing with all of us 😊

  • @dennisfoltz7880
    @dennisfoltz7880 Рік тому +3

    It ,s common for the tracks to be serviced by pressing out the pins and bushings and rotating them so they wear on the other side . It might be worth it to see if you have anyone in your area to do that .

  • @barrygrant2907
    @barrygrant2907 Рік тому

    Love your wry sense of humor. My dad was fond of saying, "Never use force, get a bigger hammer."

    • @minglim-pollard1167
      @minglim-pollard1167 9 місяців тому

      And if the bigger hammer doesn't work get an even bigger hammer and if that doesn't work it must be an electrical problem, Best wishes KPP nz

  • @pdoherty
    @pdoherty Рік тому +2

    You've got skills John! I admire your patience and enjoy your stuff.

  • @johnrizzato9192
    @johnrizzato9192 Рік тому +2

    Man, you have so much more patience than I do! I don’t see how you work that hard without throwing stuff😂

  • @ShaukatHakim
    @ShaukatHakim Рік тому +6

    Can you take us to the pond filled with water. That would be amazing.

    • @FarmCraft101
      @FarmCraft101  Рік тому +2

      Very little rain since I finished. It's still not even close to full. :-(

  • @Golden_SnowFlake
    @Golden_SnowFlake Рік тому

    The best part is where you spent all that time taking it apart and welding it due to all the years of abuse, and while everything is still loose and easy, decided not to put the washers in.
    I am like that too.
    I also often regret my past decisions. :D

  • @thijs3514
    @thijs3514 Рік тому +3

    Well done! I admire your perseverance and optimism💪

  • @IconicSpitters
    @IconicSpitters Рік тому +1

    I just checked my subscriptions on a quiet Friday evening and was excited to find a new 1 hour video from you … I got a cup of tea and settled down to watch you struggle, persevere and finally win 🎉😂 PS when you left those washers out I shouted at the screen but you didn’t hear me 😂🤓🤣 Keep it up John (whoops 😱😭)... I love this channel 😉😊

  • @gkgriffith01
    @gkgriffith01 Рік тому +4

    John, I enjoy your shows very much, and I love watching you repair the four pieces of equipment you purchased. You think well on your feet and make interesting videos while thinking. Keep up the great videos we enjoy the entertainment. I am a retired engineer and scientist and worked for many years for Boeing, NASA, PPG and others on different Aerospace projects, so I understand at least a little what you are doing. Keep up the great videos and if I lived closer to your farm, I would love to help you, but I am too old and broken but I love to watch.

  • @billyhaddock5540
    @billyhaddock5540 Рік тому +1

    Two Thumbs Up John, on getting the dozer track Pin-out, fix some areas, and getting the tracks back together. Have three Beers on me John..

  • @boddieconstruction1493
    @boddieconstruction1493 Рік тому +3

    Hey, John! I have been following you for a year. I love the content, but more specifically, find myself thinking the same way you do in your approach to these mechanical challenges! The discoveries, the domino challenges, and your good natured way to take them on.... I loved the emojied-out middle finger on this video!

  • @PiffleMasterYT
    @PiffleMasterYT Рік тому +3

    Interesting job. When using pressing screws like on your ball joint press, the tool will last much longer and the job go easier if you grease the threads.

  • @robertford.spendmonthshere1667

    Lesson learned ..been heavy equipment for 29 years..old school pins are hard .heat and beat....you got it done good on you

  • @flowerstone
    @flowerstone Рік тому +3

    I’ve always used a stick welder on equipment like this. I’m able to really burn her weld in compared to wire. Always felt it was stronger/better. 😊
    Enjoying the maintenance videos. 😎

    • @FarmCraft101
      @FarmCraft101  Рік тому +4

      I need to get at stick welding. It’s on the list!

    • @justinthomas2458
      @justinthomas2458 Рік тому +2

      Should have thrown some 7018 rod in there, the mig wire is really soft in comparison.

    • @InsanePacoTaco
      @InsanePacoTaco Рік тому

      I have a question: when welding on something from the underside, does the weld behave differently? Like does it tend to form peaks instead of flattening out if you were welding on the topside? Or does it just cool down & set so quickly that it doesn't really change much?
      I suppose it also could vary on operator skill and the welder settings? Have it put too much energy into it or go too slowly and it'll stay molten longer and do odd things?

    • @robertmencl9169
      @robertmencl9169 Рік тому

      @@justinthomas2458 mig wire tensile, like stick wire, is first 2 numbers of the filler material. It doesn't matter if it is stick or mig, 70 Ksi is 70Ksi.

    • @robertmencl9169
      @robertmencl9169 Рік тому +1

      @@InsanePacoTaco welding from the underside is called overhead position. Overhead is simply a flat weld being applied from the other side of the steel. The heat setting, travel speed, rod angle, etc technique are the same as flat position, the only difference is psychological, and to a great extent, there is difficulty in seeing the puddle which is obstructed from view by the stick or mig gun.

  • @davidbarr1579
    @davidbarr1579 7 місяців тому

    It's official Jon you are now a heavy equipment mechanic!!😅😅😅

  • @Marcelo-56
    @Marcelo-56 Рік тому +7

    7:40 Una sugerencia util:
    Por experiencia le sugiero que en ese lugar donde tiene un carrete con manguera para el aire, podría agregar un tanque para acumular una reserva de aire, con lo que además de presión tendrá una mayor caudal.

  • @jasongreene303
    @jasongreene303 Рік тому +1

    48:40 hammer drop!! Driving that pin like a boss!!
    Thanks for sharing your experiences, Professor Jon.

  • @trevin1691
    @trevin1691 10 місяців тому +1

    You Won! I damn near chocked on a tortilla chip😂 Much respect and admiration for your skills and perseverance 🙏❤️

  • @Brauma54
    @Brauma54 Рік тому +1

    John, you are a man’s man! I’m exhausted just watching you. Keep up the excellent work

  • @jacobisbell6466
    @jacobisbell6466 Місяць тому

    Some amazing patience you have there John, I’d have lost it 👌

  • @dirkvanbree7734
    @dirkvanbree7734 Рік тому

    I had an old shop teacher that used to say " I may be mistaken but I am never wrong" , He was correct !

  • @mikeburton7077
    @mikeburton7077 4 місяці тому +1

    Well done John! perseverance pays off!

  • @davidaldrich3488
    @davidaldrich3488 Рік тому +1

    this is why we watch you John............just great DIY

  • @ricksanchez7459
    @ricksanchez7459 Рік тому

    That repair will make fine grading so much easier, that "delay" would drive a man crazy.

  • @Ian-iu2tl
    @Ian-iu2tl Рік тому

    I am so glad that I have a bad back and just enough wisdom and cash to let someone else do this for me.
    I prayed for you today. I really did.

  • @handyguy480
    @handyguy480 7 місяців тому

    Just saying John, OMG! I was an auto body mechanic for 42 years and had some battles during that time. I admire your sticking to it and fighting through all the different situations. Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed it.
    KC

  • @ptonpc
    @ptonpc Рік тому

    Got to admit, as soon as I saw you start with the tracks I instantly thought "Hang on, this baby was built to be serviced by human beings. If the track is so tight, has he released the track tension?" On the other hand, it's easy for us to sit here and comment. Meanwhile tunnel vision does happen, you get so focused on the job. All part of being human.

  • @3398halofreak
    @3398halofreak Рік тому +1

    Love your video I would hate to do all that work but love watching you do it 😂

  • @mhkoo1
    @mhkoo1 Рік тому +1

    Good job! I really appreciate the high video resolution since the videos look very good on my 1440p monitor.

  • @KnowArt
    @KnowArt Рік тому

    what a lovely machine... for us! it's a great content creator. Should be in the credits

  • @stevevogelman3360
    @stevevogelman3360 7 місяців тому

    I’ve never seen a one man battle royal, cage match like you and that pin. Holy crap. We’ll done sir.

  • @robertsprafke9376
    @robertsprafke9376 Рік тому

    I always said if you want to learn how to work on a dozer, buy one! For every 10 hours of run time there’s at least 10 hours of repair time. It’s something every time you run it. Great videos, as a dozer owner you were right! Just a little painful watching you learn to back up the pin and get the biggest hammer in the shed. Always use new hardware, bolts and nuts.

  • @itstallionman
    @itstallionman Рік тому

    When you drove that second pin out, I thought ... experience is a wonderful thing!

  • @frikkied2638
    @frikkied2638 Рік тому

    This dozer was the champ of the pond project, glad it’ll operate a bit better now.

  • @russellscara7684
    @russellscara7684 Рік тому +1

    i thought i wanted a bulldozer until i saw what happened when you got one

  • @jamespetrini
    @jamespetrini Рік тому

    I was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years until I had a stroke now I work in an office I love watching these rookies on here, I give them credit for wanting to try it in the first place but leave it to the pros! yeah you get it done but the damage you cause to other things you can't see, a simple air over hydraulic pin press and he would have been done with both sides by now, the best calls I ever got were guys saying they think they got the wrong track bolts from the dealer because the new track pads wont stay on the chain so they put new bolts in and weld them to the track lmao if you don't remove the paint on the mounting surfaces of the pads and chain the few mils of paint will wear off over time and the bolts will come loose. leave the service to us pros

  • @keithasche
    @keithasche Рік тому

    My dad was an undercarriage specialist for caterpillar for many, many years. I wish he was still around to show him this video. Glad it looks like it worked out in the end for you.

    • @Wornout1
      @Wornout1 9 місяців тому

      It's times like this that reminds you of how much they meant to us😕

  • @ejtakach
    @ejtakach Рік тому +1

    I admire your patience!😊

  • @Frank-pv1hp
    @Frank-pv1hp Рік тому

    That is the kind of job that will add a few new curse words to your vocabulary! Love your videos

  • @DannyCreech
    @DannyCreech Рік тому

    Jon, I know that was painful to do. It was painful to watch because as a mechanic, I felt the frustration. I will say, you have a lot of patience. I wish I had as much as you have.

  • @haraldolsen8313
    @haraldolsen8313 Рік тому

    I really like these videos to see how you solve problems and make a joke every now and then, greetings from Norway 👍

  • @dale5898
    @dale5898 Рік тому

    Nice work. Caterpillar writes its own story every time.

  • @neriksso
    @neriksso Рік тому

    Learning by doing, the best form of learning! Not always the most efficient way of getting stuff done but many times the feeling of one’s own accomplishment kinda outweighs being efficient 😎

  • @retovonniederhausern8423
    @retovonniederhausern8423 Рік тому

    Be honest! You didn't realy buy that dozer to push dirt but as an endless source of content😅
    But in Switzerland we have a saying, 'working is great, i could watch it vor hours' so thats what that chanel is for me😁 and some times i even learn stuff from it. It caved me from one or the other mistake on my own projects😅

  • @David-yf5fo
    @David-yf5fo Рік тому

    I have done several of these things longer ago than I care to remember. Park the machine where it is flat and level. On the starboard side of the machine, position the master pin on the front idler, between 5 & 6 o'clock. On the port side, that would be between 6 & 7 o'clock. That helps use the weight of the tractor to hold things firm. Do not remove the track pad! The track pad helps hold the links firm, keeps the links from moving about or bending, and holds the bores in the links true to one another so the pin does not bind when driving it out. In a vintage 1950s manual for a D-7 (17-A), Cat shows a jig for holding a punch that clamps to the track pad. If I did it more often than I did, I would have made such a jig. I often used lumber and mounded soil to create a cradle for holding my punch at the correct height. An 18" long piece of 1-1/4" mild slick rod is recommended for use as a punch though that might be too large for this tractor. Please do not use you foot for holding the punch in position while hitting it! Hitting the punch square and with nothing less than a 20 lb. hammer is normally what it takes to drive these things out. Heating the links to remove the pin is not recommended for reasons shown here. Always replace the seal on adjustment cylinder when breaking the tracks on an old machine like this.

  • @sialmoe
    @sialmoe Рік тому

    I had a router break the EXACT same way as your grinder!
    In case you ever wonder "What if I had spent more on a name brand tool?" my drill was a 'fancy' yellow one.