I love your channel because you show every aspect of farming . Equipment maintenance and repair is not seen in as much detail as you show. I am not a farmer but I live around a lot of crops in California's Central Valley.
Boy, that brought back some traumatic memories beating out kingpins with my old man. lol. I'd always say, "Just don't miss." His response was always, "Don't move and I won't miss." He never did miss.
Andy, you do not need another channel since the title of this one is - Farming Fixing and Fabricating. Exactly why I watch because that is what farmers do. Thanks for another great vid.
My body hurts just watching you work. Nice video, it amazes me with all your mechanical abilities on the farm. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.
Your gitter done attitude and methods are what make your channel so good !!! Maybe not the safest or easiest or most viewer approved but at the end of the day the equipment is back on the job and you're on to the next project !! Keep it all together if it ain't broke don't need fix'n , maybe doesn't apply all the time but I think it does here !!!
I always liked watching my uncle when I was a kid ...Now that I am at my last run in life, I still like watching and remembering how the procedures went..Thanks Man.
Andy I agree Chris fletcher you should weld 4’ handles to all your pin drifts and save any damaged hands and fingers also then you can give it all the power you want to ( but keep the striking head clean of squashed metal and shards of steel from fling around). Andy you have one of the best videos out there thank you for keeping it true to life
When I got my 1940 Allis Chalmers B the first tractor that I am restoring and own, I told my mom that I will be buying a torch to help me in the restoration. She did not want me to buy one, but I said I had to. I have so my different tools now to do restoration work. I have been working on the restoration for over a year now. I have other commitments and that's why it's taking me a long time.
Stick with it. It is never a race, but rather a journey. In a good year I can restore a single tractor, and that is with two other guys helping out. Many take several years, and a few that are going on more years than I care to count.
Great job Andy on all of your videos, you take the time to explain the what and why of your projects. I also love the farmers wrench (Vice Grips) they sure handy. Keep up with the hard work, you sure do run circles around the young fellas, LOL.
Awesome, thank you for the close up view on this. I had always assumed that there was a bushing that went into the axle itself as well. Your experience with this, definitely shows. At my last job, would help our rolling stock guy out on semi trailers. He'd rotate the hubs while adding oil, helped the bearings get a better "coating". Once the wheels were remounted, spin the tires, hit 'em with a hammer in different spots, helped seat the bearings and seals. Unfortunately, I've never messed with the king pins. Again, thank you for the lesson. Great video as always. Cheers :)
Keep those video's coming . This is how it works in the real world when you work on heavy equipment . No safety police needed . They can stay in their protected environment .
Holy shit did the front go through at your place about an hour or so ago we had wicked heavy winds and a whole bunch of rain it poured here in the next county to your west LOL looks like another wet spring coming
I believe I’d used a big pair of channel locks to hold that bar. I might work for you and like you but I don’t want a broken hand from the sledge hammer. My brother and I got those jobs for my Dad back on the farm, lol. Enjoy your videos, thx
I was hit on the thumb by a sledge hamer . Lost the nail and it hurt like all get out for about 4 months before a new nail grew back. I almost screamed watching your almost hit Jason's hand. Mistakes happen on the farm or job . Jason should think about eye protection and maybe question holding on to that punch next time. Safety is critical not speed on the farm or shop although us farmer's tend to be in a hurry . We do get complacent and rush and accidents can happen. Nice video stay safe and farm on my friends!
@Tsunauticus III the only way he does damage to a hand is if the hand has something underneath it to hold it there and in this case there wasn't. If Andy hit his hand it would just knock it out of the way and worst case give him a heavy bruise. These aren't a bunch of rookies fixing 3 wheelers here LOL
There's always a dick somewhere waiting to put people down.I was just going to ask Andy if he was a trained mechanic or just picked it up.He's a lot better than some mechanics I've known.
because the people that don't care for the video thinks it makes them feel big to thumbs down the video..doesn't mean crap though and I'm sure those idiots don't bother Andy!
It is too easy to hit the thumbs down while viewing on your phone. I have done it more than a few times and find I did it accidently. I can totally see 10 people out of 12,000 people do this.
I'm surprised with everything else you have made that you haven't made some kind of press to push the kingpins out with. However, heating things up with the torch is always a great way to get a lot of things apart on any farm. We use ours quite often.
Andy, I'm sure you have heard the expression " You make a better door than a window." Weell! Your camera person had their hands full. You must sleep well at night, very physical work.
just wondering if u use the block of wood standing up beside the tire to get it somewhat balanced when u spin the tire? i was shown that trick some 40 so yrs ago,t he first time i helped my FIL change tires on his tri-axle dump truck. are u going to have that front end lined up now-after doing the king pin replacement? good video for the ones who never seen a king pin replacement. thanks
You guys are awesome in repair n keeping equipment serviceable. My question is do you have a person who is tracking the money spent on repairing separate units for a slot of time generally a year is sufficient n reason I ask as I am sure you are aware but it is not always cheaper to keep it repaired and I'm service. It is kinda nice u at time mention cost n it is usually when it is high... Back to my thought it may not seem to all but it is a point when it is more cost effective to replace as crazy as it may seem but it is a null point if we are in the dark on tracking #'s. And you guys are really spot on!
How much wear did those pins have? You seem to operate more on the proactive maintenance than the fix break cycle... at least when it can be anticipated.
I don’t know how you have time to put the videos together but I like the over lap of music it’s like as I’m doing my stuff and pandora is playing in the ear makes it go a little faster. Good save on the swing I’ve done the same and have been the hit ouch
Where is your B&O hammer for driving that pin out ,Put a jack under the bottom of the spindle it makes it easier to get the shims in & line it all up & send the pin home..
I like to take a couple of swings at the axle end where the kinjgpin is just to let it know I mean business before trying to drive the pin out, the jaring helps to un seat the pin from the beam end. then if you put a jackstand or solid support directly under the kinkpin / spindle bore to minimize the axle end from deflecting until the pin starts to move also helps. a light coating of never seize compound in the beam end when installing the kingpin usually helps with the next kingpin job. have you ever used a scoop shovel to walk the complete tire and hub assembly on and off the spindle instead of having to man handle the individual parts? or sometimes just a piece of sheet metal with soap Murphey's paste or liquid dish on it will work to slide the wheel/tire assembly on.
@@FarmingFixingFabricating I was born and raised in the carnival business. I've seen many a hand smashed pounding stakes in the ground! I literally winced when I saw you miss!
A little off topic, but have any of you ever had to remove a king pin on a farm wagon gear? I'm working on one now and it's awful tight. Grease comes out at the top but i think it's filled with rust and water at the bottom. Other than heat what can i try? I'm afraid to beat on it because if the top gets wallered it will never come out. I'm afraid I may have to remove the entire axle and get it in a press somehow.
Farming Fixing & Fabricating good deal. We tried a couple sets and it wasn’t long before they were out again. 🤷♂️ We started using ones with actual bushings. One is called the quick kit I think, but I can’t remember which is which.
I love your channel because you show every aspect of farming . Equipment maintenance and repair is not seen in as much detail as you show. I am not a farmer but I live around a lot of crops in California's Central Valley.
Boy, that brought back some traumatic memories beating out kingpins with my old man. lol. I'd always say, "Just don't miss." His response was always, "Don't move and I won't miss." He never did miss.
Great video sir . The idea of using the old pin to aligned the barren was great most people would never of though of doing that .
Andy, you do not need another channel since the title of this one is - Farming Fixing and Fabricating. Exactly why I watch because that is what farmers do. Thanks for another great vid.
Thanks
My body hurts just watching you work. Nice video, it amazes me with all your mechanical abilities on the farm. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.
Owning trucks is a full time job by itself!
Your gitter done attitude and methods are what make your channel so good !!! Maybe not the safest or easiest or most viewer approved but at the end of the day the equipment is back on the job and you're on to the next project !! Keep it all together if it ain't broke don't need fix'n , maybe doesn't apply all the time but I think it does here !!!
Yes sir
👍👍 Dang! That guy with the red hoody isn't afraid! 😱
Hope you had a great day. Always enjoy the videos to see what's going on in New York
@Oliver 880 do you feel better about yourself. Whatever you say makes you happy
Good job saving Jason's fingers by only "missing a little bit". You seem to swing that sledge with some authority. Great video!
I think one channel is fine I like a mixture of dairy farming and mechanics also your title is Farming Fixing and Fabricating 👍
Thanks
I always liked watching my uncle when I was a kid ...Now that I am at my last run in life, I still like watching and remembering how the procedures went..Thanks Man.
Thank you for posting this and allowing us into your world.
Farming is nothing but work day in and day out . A great attitude and love of the adventure is obviously what we live on . Great job as usual
That shows a lot of trust between you and your men to be able to swing away with a hammer like that and no one flinch. Great job, great team.
DAMN never missed with that sledge hammer,,, that is talent great job
Thank you very much for this wonderful video Mr. loud guy
Andy I ran out of power just watching you swing that sledgehammer.you have good swing an no fingers lost.cannot ask for more. Thanks again
Leave everything on one channel. I,, for one like the variety... Great Job !!
Thanks
Andy I agree Chris fletcher you should weld 4’ handles to all your pin drifts and save any damaged hands and fingers also then you can give it all the power you want to ( but keep the striking head clean of squashed metal and shards of steel from fling around). Andy you have one of the best videos out there thank you for keeping it true to life
Thanks
You were going after that king pin like I use to have to go after fence posts growing up on the farm haha Nice work Andy
Andy, I dont know how you do it. The farm is incredible. Non stop work for sure!
When I got my 1940 Allis Chalmers B the first tractor that I am restoring and own, I told my mom that I will be buying a torch to help me in the restoration. She did not want me to buy one, but I said I had to. I have so my different tools now to do restoration work. I have been working on the restoration for over a year now. I have other commitments and that's why it's taking me a long time.
Stick with it. It is never a race, but rather a journey. In a good year I can restore a single tractor, and that is with two other guys helping out. Many take several years, and a few that are going on more years than I care to count.
Thanks Andy. I love 'how to' videos!
Great job Andy on all of your videos, you take the time to explain the what and why of your projects. I also love the farmers wrench (Vice Grips) they sure handy. Keep up with the hard work, you sure do run circles around the young fellas, LOL.
I made a custom king pin tool welded a worn out tie rod onto a old king pin really helps save the fingers lol
Chris Fletcher we welded a 6 ft piece of tubing to an old pin so you can get waaayy back lol
@@TheJameyo yeah distance is key when removing a stuck pin for sure I've done more than I care to think about heat, beat and repeat
That is one brave soul to hold that rod/" punch"
Brave man holding that pin !!!
Really enjoying the workshop videos, memories of all the fixing I use to have to do on our dairy farm.
That guy holding that bar while you pound on it sure is trusting on your ability to not miss LOL, but you almost got him!
Awesome, thank you for the close up view on this. I had always assumed that there was a bushing that went into the axle itself as well. Your experience with this, definitely shows. At my last job, would help our rolling stock guy out on semi trailers. He'd rotate the hubs while adding oil, helped the bearings get a better "coating". Once the wheels were remounted, spin the tires, hit 'em with a hammer in different spots, helped seat the bearings and seals. Unfortunately, I've never messed with the king pins. Again, thank you for the lesson. Great video as always. Cheers :)
Has to be a good feeling to have a job like that done.. good to see the success.
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your day
Good work buddy all your equipment will be near back to NEW after this last couple months hahaha.
I took your poll at the 5:00 mark and I think you should just keep one channel. Farming Fixing and Fabricating already covers it all!
Keep those video's coming . This is how it works in the real world when you work on heavy equipment . No safety police needed . They can stay in their protected environment .
Holy shit did the front go through at your place about an hour or so ago we had wicked heavy winds and a whole bunch of rain it poured here in the next county to your west LOL looks like another wet spring coming
Yeah it was a pretty good storm.
Safety glasses boys.buddy up road lost eye doing same thing.I hate wearing them too.love the videos
One channel is good ur hired hand is very trustworthy like me keep up the great videos 👍 from the poor farmer in Wisconsin 🍻
Your employees have a good confidence in your accuracy with the sledgehammer.
I like your screwdriver punch, Andy!! Boy, you almost hit your hired man hand!! you're still pretty good with the sledgehammer!!
That was close
Enjoyed this video !!!! THANKS
I believe I’d used a big pair of channel locks to hold that bar. I might work for you and like you but I don’t want a broken hand from the sledge hammer. My brother and I got those jobs for my Dad back on the farm, lol. Enjoy your videos, thx
I just love that rose bud
Dude in the red hoody must really trust your hammer throwing skills 😄😄😄😄😄😄
I was hit on the thumb by a sledge hamer . Lost the nail and it hurt like all get out for about 4 months before a new nail grew back. I almost screamed watching your almost hit Jason's hand. Mistakes happen on the farm or job . Jason should think about eye protection and maybe question holding on to that punch next time. Safety is critical not speed on the farm or shop although us farmer's tend to be in a hurry . We do get complacent and rush and accidents can happen. Nice video stay safe and farm on my friends!
Thanks for another quality video Andy dam swinging that hammer with some gusto holy cow
Talk about patience, have yet to hear Andy swear or toss a wrench!
that was 1 brave man when he was holdn and u hittn the punch
Hold that pin with channel locks.and wear safety glasses
after the first miss he did it again? was he trying to get a Darwin Award. That should of been a wakeup call to never do that again
Good Job ,Andy 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪
Enjoyed the video, great job. Thanks
Looks like you have done that job a couple times. Thanks Andy
Nice job Andy. Looks like a good job done
Thanks Mike,it’s mongrel work though
@@FarmingFixingFabricating It definitely didn't look easy
Working on these trucks is always heavy work
This job always brings back memories...😲 lol
Now there's trust holding that drift while someone swings a sledge hammer either that or he's on one hell of a bonus
now that's trust!
Had to do that ,on both ends ,yes trust
No offense but I would’ve told him to eat 💩 😂😂
You make it look easy I know it ain't those King pin can be a real pain in the a__
@Tsunauticus III, Agree, that could've gone bad, real quick like.
@Tsunauticus III the only way he does damage to a hand is if the hand has something underneath it to hold it there and in this case there wasn't. If Andy hit his hand it would just knock it out of the way and worst case give him a heavy bruise. These aren't a bunch of rookies fixing 3 wheelers here LOL
How could you give Andy's videos a thumbs down he forgot more than the thumbs down people know.
There's always a dick somewhere waiting to put people down.I was just going to ask Andy if he was a trained mechanic or just picked it up.He's a lot better than some mechanics I've known.
because the people that don't care for the video thinks it makes them feel big to thumbs down the video..doesn't mean crap though and I'm sure those idiots don't bother Andy!
It is too easy to hit the thumbs down while viewing on your phone. I have done it more than a few times and find I did it accidently. I can totally see 10 people out of 12,000 people do this.
Great video has always 👍👍
Somebody said airgas in the uk we call it a gas axe for obvious reasons,have a good day all Bill from the uk👍👍
Thanks Andy
Fun video
Great video. You have awsome aim to not get his hands while holding that pin. He got lucky the one time though
Yes
I'm surprised with everything else you have made that you haven't made some kind of press to push the kingpins out with. However, heating things up with the torch is always a great way to get a lot of things apart on any farm. We use ours quite often.
Andy, I'm sure you have heard the expression " You make a better door than a window." Weell! Your camera person had their hands full. You must sleep well at night, very physical work.
Crap I went cold thinking you smoked his hand with the sledge.
You have great videos 👍👍👍
Makes my back ache just watching......
Good job Andy!! I’m recommending that Allied Spring use you in your spare time.(lol) I noticed that yellow hammer never gets out of arms length.
Just putting a little heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥 with a rosebud. Lol. Gotta do what you gotta do. No messin arohnd
just wondering if u use the block of wood standing up beside the tire to get it somewhat balanced when u spin the tire? i was shown that trick some 40 so yrs ago,t he first time i helped my FIL change tires on his tri-axle dump truck. are u going to have that front end lined up now-after doing the king pin replacement? good video for the ones who never seen a king pin replacement. thanks
Are these better or worse than than the 1's with yellow plastic on inside of bushing . How often should kingpins be greased?
You guys are awesome in repair n keeping equipment serviceable. My question is do you have a person who is tracking the money spent on repairing separate units for a slot of time generally a year is sufficient n reason I ask as I am sure you are aware but it is not always cheaper to keep it repaired and I'm service. It is kinda nice u at time mention cost n it is usually when it is high... Back to my thought it may not seem to all but it is a point when it is more cost effective to replace as crazy as it may seem but it is a null point if we are in the dark on tracking #'s. And you guys are really spot on!
I keep track of each piece of equipment and record all repairs on a program called TATEMS
Someone said a naughty word. 😂😂😂😂😂
I almost felt that slip of the hammer!!!
Eye protection when holding that pin while striking.. small bits of steel penetrating the eyeball is not good.
But success getting the pin out..
I’d leave that job for the boys to do while I went and milked cows.
He doesn't milk cow's
How much wear did those pins have? You seem to operate more on the proactive maintenance than the fix break cycle... at least when it can be anticipated.
Just started to show a little on tire wear
I don’t know how you have time to put the videos together but I like the over lap of music it’s like as I’m doing my stuff and pandora is playing in the ear makes it go a little faster. Good save on the swing I’ve done the same and have been the hit ouch
enjoyed the video thanks andy
Hold it with a large pliers, the large slip jaw type. You can hit harder with out the worry of striking the holder.
Great video, wish it was in focus...
Where is your B&O hammer for driving that pin out ,Put a jack under the bottom of the spindle it makes it easier to get the shims in & line it all up & send the pin home..
I like to take a couple of swings at the axle end where the kinjgpin is just to let it know I mean business before trying to drive the pin out, the jaring helps to un seat the pin from the beam end. then if you put a jackstand or solid support directly under the kinkpin / spindle bore to minimize the axle end from deflecting until the pin starts to move also helps. a light coating of never seize compound in the beam end when installing the kingpin usually helps with the next kingpin job. have you ever used a scoop shovel to walk the complete tire and hub assembly on and off the spindle instead of having to man handle the individual parts? or sometimes just a piece of sheet metal with soap Murphey's paste or liquid dish on it will work to slide the wheel/tire assembly on.
No I haven't
02:47 Was just thinking this guy has trust, all ends well.
Yeah Andy but Frickin was so much funnier :)
do you like the California wheels? have you ever converted to budd or pilot hubs?
Yes all of our trucks have hub pilot
Did you get rid of the ladder that threw you off while putting that tarp on?
Yeah
Did you count your fingers after that one? Thst was close@😳
It was Jason’s fingers that I was concerned about
@@FarmingFixingFabricating I was born and raised in the carnival business. I've seen many a hand smashed pounding stakes in the ground! I literally winced when I saw you miss!
Hey Andy my international is needing king pins and bushings if I come up you got time to do another.
Bring her up, couple hours in and out.
You probably can market your videos to tech schools and show how it's done in the real world
Another observation, wear the old out before the young ,haha
I agree
I have a REQUEST would you Please should the milking process 🙏🏾.
A little off topic, but have any of you ever had to remove a king pin on a farm wagon gear? I'm working on one now and it's awful tight. Grease comes out at the top but i think it's filled with rust and water at the bottom. Other than heat what can i try? I'm afraid to beat on it because if the top gets wallered it will never come out. I'm afraid I may have to remove the entire axle and get it in a press somehow.
Heat it
Is there a torque spec on your wheel bearing?
Yeah
Everyone is an expert, guess what the job got done and everyone is alive. next
I know nothing about newer big trucks. Is there a reason drum brakes are used instead of disk brakes?
Disk brakes are something that'sa bit newer technology on big trucks
What torque setting was the lock pin 3 grunts and a groan!😂😂
It was about that much. .. Lol
Can the pin be pressed up or does it have to go down?
Better to go down
Don't miss doing king pins at all, never was a fan of them. Those split rims on that truck as well?
No they aren’t,they do look like them.They are Dayton wheels.
@@FarmingFixingFabricating Ok I was wondering about that. Wow they do have a big similarity.
Do you have good luck with those coil bushings? We haven’t seemed to have any with them.
Second one I have done so far with them
Farming Fixing & Fabricating good deal. We tried a couple sets and it wasn’t long before they were out again. 🤷♂️ We started using ones with actual bushings. One is called the quick kit I think, but I can’t remember which is which.