Matt, when rebuilding hydraulic and injection pumps and anything with precision fit, act like your going into surgery. Before disassembly, cap it and hit it with the parts washer big or little, bc dirt is your enemy. I used to rebuild those Stanadyne pumps and cleanliness is the easiest thing you can do for the job. Thanks for bringing us along, it makes the days go much easier.
A lot of credit to Matt for not only shooting interesting topics from creative and pleasant angles, but also for the quality of the editing. That’s got to take as much or more time than the projects themselves.
Hey Matt, I worked for a concrete sub most of my life doing roadwork over here in Ohio and most of the concrete suppliers use conveyors for the stone and sand in their batch plants. They have to replace those conveyor belts occasionally, they’re usually rubber belting 24” wide by however long. They would offer those to us if we had a need, because we used them all the time they were usually free but those belts have a number of uses. They’re great for rolling out on the concrete floor if we were driving heavy equipment in and out of our shop, especially with tracked equipment. Just a thought if you’d be interested in checking something like that out.
I live in Louisiana, I know. Where an abandoned cat dozer is . I don’t know who owns it but I may be able to find out for you I know that’s a long , but I’ve seen you drive over 8 hours for a piece of equipment. Are you interested.
The filmography and editing is actually my favorite part of these videos. A lot of work and experience goes into the camera placement, lighting, sound quality, editing etc. and I really enjoy seeing Matt's approach evolve and grow over the years. 👍
I came to the comments to say exactly what you did so I won’t have to now! Matt this was a particularly special episode re all the elements Erik mentioned.
Hey Matt, thanks for giving my son jackson and I a few minuits of time at your D9 with you Sunday morning. We had a great time at the steam show both days. We really enjoy your videos. A little over 2 years ago I quit my job as a union electrician to do self employed excavation full time. This was in no small way influenced by you and Andrew Camerata's you tube content. Keep up the good work. - Andrew and Jackson from Michigan
I was wondering too earlier today but then I just thought he might release it tomorrow well he released it abouh 10 o'clock tonight Eastern seaboard time
Hidden leak for sure. Former hydraulic designer here, a common problem is that the return filter for the "free return" is clogged and that builds pressure that push the shaft seals out. Had many farmers forgetting to connect the return hose to their tractor as well, or it popped loose during seeding. That machine might have a return filter, worth checking..
Matt, it looks like you have the ROLLS-Royce of rollers here!! And yes, this comment you made isn't lost on us...the fact that you claim you know nothing about that machine. BUT...what sets you apart from some of us, myself included, is you never allow that to be a failure. Your perseverance is what makes you special.
Good to see our Aussie made pumps made it all the way to the USA. I worked for MACNAUGHT’s AUS distributor for 25 years, great equipment. Nice work Matt
Restoring to working condition - that is what is missing in this world today. Your channel is a joy to watch - love the house lot, the old barn (just time got away), and that roller will do you well. I grew up on a farm which had an old barn horse she/stalls. Made from the huge gum trees from the property. Those were the days before there were work horses and no electricity.
I greatly admire the (seemingly) fearless attitude you bring to tearing apart a new and unfamiliar machine and actually fixing it. Thanks for bring us all along on your adventure!
I have used the same idea to keep oil in an engine while replacing a oil pan plug gasket - found it at the bottom the drain pan after an oil change. I really didn't want to have to drain the fresh oil.
Dear Matt, I happen to be an hydraulic service engineer. And the most important thing about sustaining hydraulics is cleanliness. That means: change filters at least annually and never, and I mean never!! leave lines or parts open for extended periods of time. Furthermore, the best part of hydraulics is that it's very reliable. The down part of hydraulics is that it's very reliable. Users tend to neglect maintenance because it always works. Until it doesn't and then you're in for a treat.. Don't extend filter replacements just because the clogging gauage isn't in the red yet. If it is in the red, the filter is already bypassing and dirt/particles are doing damage.
I watch many rebuild and machinery maintenance videos but I often get bored half way through as they get tedious. Not so with Matt and Marty T in New Zealand. I really enjoyed this one in particular. Matt does a great job of explaining fully, yet succinctly and really has a knack of making it interesting. Good stuff and whilst I know little about rollers, I can see that you have made a good purchase there and it looks to be quite versatile.
On your hand rail, try using an old radiator hose as an isolator. Usually just need u bolt 1 size up. Piece of hose lasts about the whole year so you should get a few out of it.
i work on school busses for a living and we have an in house joke, even though the guy hasn't worked there for over 2 years any time a filter is over tight we joke that "Parr must've gotten ahold of this one" because he liked to overtighten the filters beyond stupidity. we've had to take an air chisel to a couple of them before.
I hate to think how many times I've said "I might as well xxx while I'm here..." and gone down the rabbit hole never to be seen again, but Matt always recovers successfully.
Matt, I just love how you have to confidence to take apart something like a mechanical hyro pump that you have never seen and don't even have manual or part # is amazing! You are like a superhero to me and motivate me to try new things beyond my comfort zone!
Not sure just how long it is that I've been watching you Matt - it's certainly several years and yet you came out with - "We're goan t'need t'fix that!" - which could easily be your best tag for this channel! Even with the expensive rebuild of the motor and extra works - $15,000 cost seems good value - especially bearing in mind what stuff is reaching at auction across the pond. As for the noise making benefits of living out of town - one of my last jobs before retiring was in south London (might have mentioned it when you laid your shop floor) we powerfloated part of ours at 02:30 after the concrete company delivered late. Man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do eh?
The new shop's floor is STOUT!! It might be dirty but it stood up to that roller just fine! Nice to see a maintenance call go so smoothly! Screamin good deal on that!
With as much road maintenance you need on your property, I think it is a great addition to your fleet. The pump was an expensive rebuild, but you did say you got a good deal on this so I assumed you factored in the cost of the repair in the overall price of the unit. Love the video Matt. Really enjoy your ability to just dig in and do it on whatever you are working on. All the best.
Ya gotta love it with those filters having that semi permanent torque applied to them. Keep on giving us these service and repair videos. Thank You Matt
Pacific Northwest Hillbilly just did a similar thing. His channel, this channel, CEE Engineering, and Farmcraft101 are by far my favorite channels in this genre. I'll never work on the same things as you guys, but i have leaned so much in either troubleshooting or fixing things that have gotten menout of some serious pinches. Oh i definitely cannot forget Andrew Camarata and Jesse Muller either. Yall are my heroes!
as always, I really do appreciate the level of care and the long term thinking that you put into your machines! You do try not to take short cuts, and give them what they need to fully operational for the long run. Well done! As you probably know, it will serve you well in the long run!
Just want to say thank you for taking us along for the ride very week, Matt. I know it takes a lot of time out of your day. My father was a heavy machinery field mechanic twenty years ago before an accident took his life, so I only have fleeting memories of him working on equipment. I just recently got to bring home his tools that have been in storage for twenty years because I now have a space for them to keep them safe, and watching your content has taught me a lot of what he was never able to. I'm itching to finally get my first project, so I can continue learning. Thank you.
And if that caused the bulging hyd. motor seal and leak, why would that line get plugged? Maybe it should have a larger line, or if it has the same pressure as the main high pressure line's return, then why isn't it just plumbed near the motor into the main return??
@@larryelliott6321 Judging from the fact that the filters likely hadn't been replaced in a long time, and the hydraulic motor showing obvious signs of severe wear, I would imagine one of the hydraulic filters got plugged with metal & caused pressure to build up, breaking the seal. Luckily this means the filter did it's job and prevented metal from contaminating everything, just at the cost of tons of hydraulic fluid filling up the drum lol.
@larryelliott6321 the drain line has zero pressure. It is supposed to return to tank above the fluid level and not share any other functions. If you share with the main return line there would be way too much case pressure.
Matt, I really like the new to you Compactor Roller! It was really cool to watch the servicing of this small little beast! It was surprising to learn that she holds in excess of 20-gallons of engine oil! I look forward to seeing you use this Compactor Roller on the new homestead site! Well done, Matt!
Hello Matt, I Used to do road construction many years ago in South Australia and I used to operate the exactly the same model Ingersoll Rand drum roller, this video brought back a lot of memories especially the day the return hydraulic hose from the vibrator pump split and I got covered in oil, they were the great days.
Ouch, Matt!! @30:00, watching you reattach the hydraulic lines WITHOUT blowing out the case drain line was like watching the airplane mechanic hand tighten a fuel line before a test flight!
Glad you didn't have too much trouble with this one. Looks like you found a keeper. I still like the little walk behind model you brought back to life.
Another interesting video. I worked for the Chicago Transit Authority for 43 years. You remind me of the great mechanics we have in our revenue and non revenue fleet maintenance and repair. 👍👍
Good job on the newer roller, you are building quite a collection. BTW, advice from an old sailor, try to remember to dismount the machine on those vertical steps by facing the steps so you are sure where your feet are landing….
Motor is a radial piston. Pistons are connected to a swash plate. Hydrostatic motors are built the same except the swash plate angle is variable. This variability gives you more or less ground speed.I'm sure Wes or Scrappy can give you a much more indepth description. AL B.
That's a bummer, mate😂. Careful. This channel is infested with people who knows this trade more than your beloved Mr Wes. They are waiting in the comments section for someone to make a blunder.😂😂😂
Been away for a week, first thing I did on my return tes binge watched the last two episodes of diesel creek 🙂 my favourite is the fixing of the old machines, never let it be said that you don't get your hands dirty Matt, great entertainment, even put up with the advertising as your content makes up for those, you need the advertising to pay for all the OIL that you go through. Thanks again, see more hopefully next week....
It would be wise to check the drive motor on the other side of the drum to check that it's seal is not leaking too. It is great living away from everyone else so that you can work late. I do that a lot. Excellent video Matt.
Glad to see your video, I haven't seen one in a while.... Reminds me of when I was an asphalt roller operator . Asphalt companies have to be off the road every morning at 4:00 am. Of course my (Sakai) Roller breaks down right in the middle of the mat. We had an hour to get it off the road. It was turned at about 50°. And of course a steering hydraulic went out. Between the field mechanic & two other employees including myself. We got it off the road with 5 minutes to spare.
“I wanna reiterate the fact that I do not know what I’m doing “ Why do I feel like every single person who’s ever taken something apart has utter this same sentence, whether aloud or just in their own head. 😂😂😂
U have no idea I'm a welder by trade I tore a aw4 jeep trans because I couldn't find any trans guy that wanted to do it I have now rebuilt 5 in our jeep club
I do that almost daily at work on my fleet of school buses. Every few years when I finally figure out the models I have, they upgrade them to newer ones and I start all over again.
Lovely. A bit surprised you rolled this over the workshop floor rather than on some wood or something, but it's all looking great. When you mentioned the leaking pump I did think the whole drum might be bursting wil oil. Wise to get this fixed and it now seems fit for purpose and will be a great tool for the future. Great episode!
I think I would change the hose restraint at the drum. It appears it could be straightened and tightened to keep the hoses inside the machine perimeter to protect them from contacting anything driving by.
I love your videos. I know you have nothing more to do but would really like to see you work on your truck. Would love to see it restored and have you share the progress along the way. I can't do it any more but watching you is second best. I check out the truck every time you shoot something else just to make shure it is still there in the background. Thanks for sharing. Jim
Matt, your skills are incredible! That's what makes your channel appealing! I have very little mechanical skills with the attitude that a hammer and screwdriver can fix anything! Keep the great videos coming. I'll be looking for them!
Matt, It looks like you have a keeper in the new, to you, roller. I think that it just needed a little love to get it to working. I looks like we will be seeing this roller quite a bit in the near future. You got a great show here Matt keep it going. Love watching you resurrect old and used equipment. Love your show. Tim
Matt, thanks for getting the new roller in the shop. It's an IR machine so, from my limited experience on rollers, I know their air tools are brilliant, so hydraulics should be just as good (very similar way they work). I was talking you through the dismantling procedure on the pump, and you got to where you wanted, without harm. The swash plate was done for, the body was worn, and I suspect the individual pumps were too. In other words, get it worked over it's no good. The seal took me by surprise, I'd never seen that before. I was expecting the seal to blow much harder but the unit was U/S. As for the rest of the video, up to your usual standard, excellent, looked like a fun job all in all. The drive was looking bit "lumpy " before, but after a bit of massage she looked v good, it's a keeper! And I liked that you have learnt the lesson of think before you speak, "no I'm not going to say that," and it worked... Thanks from UK.
Matt.. I have learned over the years of watching that there's a place for each piece of machinery that you acquire. Whether you are saving it from the crusher or it's a vital part of your business to building your dream shop/house.
Brother Matt - I love the way you are most always willing to venture into the unknown tearing something apart. I’ve been there and continue to because basically I need it fixed and want to know what makes it tick. Well done taking us on this adventure and hope you continue because your videos always improve my day. Thanks
Well spend the day in Peru Illinois watching P51s and Corsairs and Avengers and whole bunch of other vintage warbirds flying around and come home and get to see Matt cranking on some slightly newer ground based gear to wrap up a perfect day.
Matt, one thing I’ve always wondered about your ADHD vs. my ADHD. How do you manage to keep track of, and get back to completing your projects? I love getting into the project, and I find my share of diversions along the way, but I struggle to finish them. You obviously have many balls in the air, and yet you’re able to make progress on all of them and get them done. It always impresses me when you jump forward several weeks amidst a project video and you’re able to start where you left off and complete the job. That’s a real challenge for me as I usually end up with multiple unfinished projects nagging at me. You’re an inspiration.
If i had to guess its because they are always sitting where he can see them, and he gets annoyed they arent working. At least thats how it works for me, ill look at an unfinished project for long enough it become a necessity to finish it lol
when was the last time you saw him actually complete a project? 🤣 minimum viable usableness is the core facet of the ADHD life, at least until hyperfixation
you all haven't worked out yet that MATT answers no questions or reads comments as for projects finished ZERO that i have seen someone mentioned the excavator and grader really mate are they finished or just enough to get them to run and work for a while i'll leave you with those thoughts Cheers
Before you replace that seat, it was like driving a $15,000 piece of machine now with the new seat. It’s probably like driving $1 million machine L O L keep up the great work love your content.❤ ❤❤❤
Matt you’re so much fun to watch fix, and work through the issues. Love how you record/video your video posts. Always appreciate how you point out your mistakes, own them, and not lose your cool!! Wish I had half your patience! You make a person want to turn a wrench, you make it look fun … almost lol. God bless. (Oh by the way, what you buy isn’t open for interjection lol, your time, your money!)
Early on you said that people in the comments would ask "How many rollers do you need?" I am a woodworker at heart and I get asked "How many wood clamps do you need?" My answer is always "All of them and probably more."
I follow over 70 UA-cam channels, and my 2 favourite ones are you (Diesel Creek) and The Hoof GP. You are virtually living my dream life ! The problem is that as I live in Australia, used heavy machinery like what you buy and sell costs are nearly more in Australia than you would pay for new machinery in the US. The problem we have in Australia is that we only have 26 million people in a country, nearly the size of the US ( lower 48). 70% of Australian is arid land. (Deserts) So all machinery is scarce here.
I really liked this video, although I don’t operate or own any heavy equipment, it does teach about how to diagnose and fix issues. I really appreciate your filter wrench, the large channel locks. I own a pair of Snap-on ones myself, only filter wrench I use.
Your luck with rollers, Matt, has not been stellar. They always seem to want more money spent on them. But that you are willing and able to repair, refit and reuse these old pieces of iron is what keeps me coming back to watch you do it. I can only imagine what else you find that you "need" to help with your house building. Looking forward to that, as well. Do you think you might get started on it this summer? I guess I'll have to wait and see.
@@W8iHav2Pyou are correct - my little (2.4 tonne) Dynapac CC10 twin smooth drum roller has oil filled drums. I learned all about it from the service manual as I had no idea that was the case.
The one that got me this time was “the heavy equipment triage center.” Pretty messy waiting room I guess. You’re building the equivalent of an ancient Roman road, many layers, with drainage and that roller is doing the job of compaction. Looking forward to that final layer. Another entertaining and educational video Matt, thanks.
Best quote of the video “Whats the good of living out in the middle of nowhere if you can’t take your roller out for a rip at midnight”
Thanks Matt
Sounds like a new Diesel Creek t-shirt!
I mean, isn't that obvious? :)
The middle of nowhere is WHERE IT'S AT! I love country living, too.
Absolutely
I guarantee somebody heard that thing somewhere too!
46:43 Miles away: "What's that sound?"
"Ugh, the neighbor is compacting in the middle of the night again."
"IT'S MIDNIGHT AND HE'S GOT HIS ROLLER GOING AGAIN!"
The exact reason they're living out in middle of nowhere so no one would roll their yard in the middle of the night.
They hear him rollin', they be hatin'.
OMG! What's that rumbling? Are we having an earthquake?
Nah, more like, "Hey, did we buy a vibrating bed?" "No, ol' Jimmy is compacting his driveway again.' "W"ll, it's kind of nice, roll over this way!)
Matt, when rebuilding hydraulic and injection pumps and anything with precision fit, act like your going into surgery.
Before disassembly, cap it and hit it with the parts washer big or little, bc dirt is your enemy.
I used to rebuild those Stanadyne pumps and cleanliness is the easiest thing you can do for the job.
Thanks for bringing us along, it makes the days go much easier.
A lot of credit to Matt for not only shooting interesting topics from creative and pleasant angles, but also for the quality of the editing. That’s got to take as much or more time than the projects themselves.
Hey Matt, I worked for a concrete sub most of my life doing roadwork over here in Ohio and most of the concrete suppliers use conveyors for the stone and sand in their batch plants. They have to replace those conveyor belts occasionally, they’re usually rubber belting 24” wide by however long. They would offer those to us if we had a need, because we used them all the time they were usually free but those belts have a number of uses. They’re great for rolling out on the concrete floor if we were driving heavy equipment in and out of our shop, especially with tracked equipment. Just a thought if you’d be interested in checking something like that out.
I live in Louisiana, I know. Where an abandoned cat dozer is . I don’t know who owns it but I may be able to find out for you I know that’s a long , but I’ve seen you drive over 8 hours for a piece of equipment. Are you interested.
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The filmography and editing is actually my favorite part of these videos. A lot of work and experience goes into the camera placement, lighting, sound quality, editing etc. and I really enjoy seeing Matt's approach evolve and grow over the years. 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Absolutely. All that filming adds a lot of time to the project, for the benefit of us viewing. No end of appreciation!
I came to the comments to say exactly what you did so I won’t have to now!
Matt this was a particularly special episode re all the elements Erik mentioned.
I cant 2nd this more! I appriciate the work it takes to make a video that is fun and pleasant to watch.
Matt, what hardware & software do you use for your great editing?
Hey Matt, thanks for giving my son jackson and I a few minuits of time at your D9 with you Sunday morning. We had a great time at the steam show both days. We really enjoy your videos. A little over 2 years ago I quit my job as a union electrician to do self employed excavation full time. This was in no small way influenced by you and Andrew Camerata's you tube content. Keep up the good work.
- Andrew and Jackson from Michigan
Earlier today, I was bummed that there wasn't a diesel creek video to enjoy this weekend. Thanks for hooking us up!
I agree, im addicted to his videos! Anyone found a cure for this addiction?
Yup....find an auction
I was wondering too earlier today but then I just thought he might release it tomorrow well he released it abouh 10 o'clock tonight Eastern seaboard time
Hidden leak for sure. Former hydraulic designer here, a common problem is that the return filter for the "free return" is clogged and that builds pressure that push the shaft seals out. Had many farmers forgetting to connect the return hose to their tractor as well, or it popped loose during seeding. That machine might have a return filter, worth checking..
This....if the weep line is blocked then in time the seal will pop, the seal is only intended to hold weep pressure not system pressure.
Matt, it looks like you have the ROLLS-Royce of rollers here!! And yes, this comment you made isn't lost on us...the fact that you claim you know nothing about that machine. BUT...what sets you apart from some of us, myself included, is you never allow that to be a failure. Your perseverance is what makes you special.
LOL it would be hilarious if Rolls-Royce did make a steamroller.
I think it's a good rollers that should do anything you want it to. About the only thing now is pressure wash it and put a coat of paint on it.
Good to see our Aussie made pumps made it all the way to the USA. I worked for MACNAUGHT’s AUS distributor for 25 years, great equipment. Nice work Matt
and then it was made ugly with the reman plate
Oil pump..not hydrolic pump ..😂
47:19 "honey did you forget to unplug something ? " no !
Then why is our bedroom vibrating 😂
That would be the Homewrecker 2000 Vibrator with the optional kickstand.
Like I told the wife when Harbor Freight sent out the add. Honey, this is a concrete vibrator,so don't get any ideas ...
BOB-Battery Operated Boy... never mind.
Restoring to working condition - that is what is missing in this world today. Your channel is a joy to watch - love the house lot, the old barn (just time got away), and that roller will do you well. I grew up on a farm which had an old barn horse she/stalls. Made from the huge gum trees from the property. Those were the days before there were work horses and no electricity.
I greatly admire the (seemingly) fearless attitude you bring to tearing apart a new and unfamiliar machine and actually fixing it. Thanks for bring us all along on your adventure!
6:49 …. I’ve used a shop vac to hold a vacuum in the oil reservoir tank to hold the oil in the system whenever I need to open up the hydraulic system.
I have as well. There was no tank pressure luckily.
Another use for vaccum on fuel tank change valves bottom of tank.
Watched Farmcraft 101 ues that vac trick .
I have used the same idea to keep oil in an engine while replacing a oil pan plug gasket - found it at the bottom the drain pan after an oil change.
I really didn't want to have to drain the fresh oil.
Dear Matt,
I happen to be an hydraulic service engineer. And the most important thing about sustaining hydraulics is cleanliness. That means: change filters at least annually and never, and I mean never!! leave lines or parts open for extended periods of time. Furthermore, the best part of hydraulics is that it's very reliable. The down part of hydraulics is that it's very reliable. Users tend to neglect maintenance because it always works. Until it doesn't and then you're in for a treat.. Don't extend filter replacements just because the clogging gauage isn't in the red yet. If it is in the red, the filter is already bypassing and dirt/particles are doing damage.
I watch many rebuild and machinery maintenance videos but I often get bored half way through as they get tedious. Not so with Matt and Marty T in New Zealand. I really enjoyed this one in particular. Matt does a great job of explaining fully, yet succinctly and really has a knack of making it interesting. Good stuff and whilst I know little about rollers, I can see that you have made a good purchase there and it looks to be quite versatile.
Your roller is the ONLY vehicle I haven't seen you drive over your camera during your intro sequences......
What’s up with that?
😂that would be something to save for a blooper video
Eh put it in a piece of schedule 80 pipe and bury it in the road and get er donelol
The "0"-ring mishap was priceless, we've ALL been there more than once -_- DOH!
On your hand rail, try using an old radiator hose as an isolator. Usually just need u bolt 1 size up. Piece of hose lasts about the whole year so you should get a few out of it.
i work on school busses for a living and we have an in house joke, even though the guy hasn't worked there for over 2 years any time a filter is over tight we joke that "Parr must've gotten ahold of this one" because he liked to overtighten the filters beyond stupidity. we've had to take an air chisel to a couple of them before.
There seems to be one like that *everywhere*. Ours is "Terry". (Terry F*ckwit)
Filters, level plugs, drain plugs, valves on the oxy bottles...
Might be worth taking that grill off the back putting it on the shop floor and rolling over it a few times, saves panel beating it straight.
I hate to think how many times I've said "I might as well xxx while I'm here..." and gone down the rabbit hole never to be seen again, but Matt always recovers successfully.
Oh my god I couldn’t agree more lol
Mission creep.....I know it well!
Mine takes a lot of ADHD Swearing Fits and force but i get the Job done eventually😭😭
Might as well XXX while I'm here? what's that? make a porn movie?
Matt, I just love how you have to confidence to take apart something like a mechanical hyro pump that you have never seen and don't even have manual or part # is amazing! You are like a superhero to me and motivate me to try new things beyond my comfort zone!
Not sure just how long it is that I've been watching you Matt - it's certainly several years and yet you came out with - "We're goan t'need t'fix that!" - which could easily be your best tag for this channel!
Even with the expensive rebuild of the motor and extra works - $15,000 cost seems good value - especially bearing in mind what stuff is reaching at auction across the pond.
As for the noise making benefits of living out of town - one of my last jobs before retiring was in south London (might have mentioned it when you laid your shop floor) we powerfloated part of ours at 02:30 after the concrete company delivered late. Man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do eh?
The new shop's floor is STOUT!! It might be dirty but it stood up to that roller just fine! Nice to see a maintenance call go so smoothly! Screamin good deal on that!
You can roll with the vibration turned off.
Who doesn't love the sound of a packer roller running at midnight??? Thanks Matt. Take care & stay safe.
This machine is definitely a major asset to your fleet. A keeper for sure. Thanks for showing the fix and the full service. Cheers Steve🇦🇺
With as much road maintenance you need on your property, I think it is a great addition to your fleet. The pump was an expensive rebuild, but you did say you got a good deal on this so I assumed you factored in the cost of the repair in the overall price of the unit. Love the video Matt. Really enjoy your ability to just dig in and do it on whatever you are working on. All the best.
Ya gotta love it with those filters having that semi permanent torque applied to them. Keep on giving us these service and repair videos. Thank You Matt
this and junkyard digs posting within a few minutes of each other. these are gonna be fun to watch
Especially for being a taxi driver on call in Germany and there's nothing going on here. Perfect for the night shift
Thanks for making me discover JD chanel !!
I m going to binge watch a lot of content hahaha
i just got done with theirs now its time to watch this one
@@brentbennett5401 I do the opposite... From DC to JD....
Read my mind
Pacific Northwest Hillbilly just did a similar thing. His channel, this channel, CEE Engineering, and Farmcraft101 are by far my favorite channels in this genre. I'll never work on the same things as you guys, but i have leaned so much in either troubleshooting or fixing things that have gotten menout of some serious pinches. Oh i definitely cannot forget Andrew Camarata and Jesse Muller either. Yall are my heroes!
My favorites as well..🎉
Some paint would make that thing shine!
Check out Snowball Engineering
I'm waiting for Kurt to finish up the Frana Drift Crane project. The first run around the track with all four tires turning and burning will be epic.
Yes a new video! You're making my nightshift much better, now. You're my favorite UA-cam Channel. Greetings from a german soldier!
as always, I really do appreciate the level of care and the long term thinking that you put into your machines! You do try not to take short cuts, and give them what they need to fully operational for the long run. Well done! As you probably know, it will serve you well in the long run!
Just want to say thank you for taking us along for the ride very week, Matt. I know it takes a lot of time out of your day. My father was a heavy machinery field mechanic twenty years ago before an accident took his life, so I only have fleeting memories of him working on equipment. I just recently got to bring home his tools that have been in storage for twenty years because I now have a space for them to keep them safe, and watching your content has taught me a lot of what he was never able to. I'm itching to finally get my first project, so I can continue learning. Thank you.
Make sure the case drain hose is not restricted back to the tank. that is quite often the reason for the seal to leak.
Yes agreed, I hope Matt checked that.
I checked it just didn’t record thay
And if that caused the bulging hyd. motor seal and leak, why would that line get plugged? Maybe it should have a larger line, or if it has the same pressure as the main high pressure line's return, then why isn't it just plumbed near the motor into the main return??
@@larryelliott6321 Judging from the fact that the filters likely hadn't been replaced in a long time, and the hydraulic motor showing obvious signs of severe wear, I would imagine one of the hydraulic filters got plugged with metal & caused pressure to build up, breaking the seal.
Luckily this means the filter did it's job and prevented metal from contaminating everything, just at the cost of tons of hydraulic fluid filling up the drum lol.
@larryelliott6321 the drain line has zero pressure. It is supposed to return to tank above the fluid level and not share any other functions. If you share with the main return line there would be way too much case pressure.
I enjoy watching you videos. Love it when you "fearlessly" jump in head first. Learning curve is steep, but rewarding. Keep it up and thanks.
These compactors have really dealt you some tough challenges
Matt, I really like the new to you Compactor Roller! It was really cool to watch the servicing of this small little beast! It was surprising to learn that she holds in excess of 20-gallons of engine oil! I look forward to seeing you use this Compactor Roller on the new homestead site!
Well done, Matt!
Hello Matt, I Used to do road construction many years ago in South Australia and I used to operate the exactly the same model Ingersoll Rand drum roller, this video brought back a lot of memories especially the day the return hydraulic hose from the vibrator pump split and I got covered in oil, they were the great days.
Ouch, Matt!! @30:00, watching you reattach the hydraulic lines WITHOUT blowing out the case drain line was like watching the airplane mechanic hand tighten a fuel line before a test flight!
Maybe he just didn't show it? He said he was going to check it for obstructions.
@@isaacclark6749 Knowing Matt he did it , didn't film it 'cos it wasn't interesting enough. IE: no blockage.
Glad you didn't have too much trouble with this one. Looks like you found a keeper. I still like the little walk behind model you brought back to life.
Yeah, he might want to keep that one for trenching work.
The Kubota swap on that was one of the first DC videos I watched.
Heck yeah! Diesel Creek Saturday Night!
Another interesting video. I worked for the Chicago Transit Authority for 43 years. You remind me of the great mechanics we have in our revenue and non revenue fleet maintenance and repair. 👍👍
Good job on the newer roller, you are building quite a collection. BTW, advice from an old sailor, try to remember to dismount the machine on those vertical steps by facing the steps so you are sure where your feet are landing….
Motor is a radial piston. Pistons are connected to a swash plate. Hydrostatic motors are built the same except the swash plate angle is variable. This variability gives you more or less ground speed.I'm sure Wes or Scrappy can give you a much more indepth description. AL B.
That motor is axial piston not radial.
Oh yeah yer right.
That's a bummer, mate😂. Careful. This channel is infested with people who knows this trade more than your beloved Mr Wes. They are waiting in the comments section for someone to make a blunder.😂😂😂
Looks kinda like many types of A/C compressors also
I’ve spotted this machine in the background of a few newer videos and now we finally get a video of it on its own, thanks Matt!!
C&C Equipment can make you a new rear grill for your roller. Have them customize it with your Diesel Creek name and logo in the grill.
Been away for a week, first thing I did on my return tes binge watched the last two episodes of diesel creek 🙂 my favourite is the fixing of the old machines, never let it be said that you don't get your hands dirty Matt, great entertainment, even put up with the advertising as your content makes up for those, you need the advertising to pay for all the OIL that you go through. Thanks again, see more hopefully next week....
It would be wise to check the drive motor on the other side of the drum to check that it's seal is not leaking too. It is great living away from everyone else so that you can work late. I do that a lot. Excellent video Matt.
Some new LED lights and she is perfect !
Just remember, another man's junk is always some other guys treasure. Good score Matt!
Matt’s on a different project. Tough to follow his various avenues of attack. Always a pleasure to watch
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This Ingersoll Rand Roller should be good for many more years with all the maintenance you did Great video as always Matt 46:08 @Diesel Creek
Glad to see your video, I haven't seen one in a while.... Reminds me of when I was an asphalt roller operator . Asphalt companies have to be off the road every morning at 4:00 am. Of course my (Sakai) Roller breaks down right in the middle of the mat. We had an hour to get it off the road. It was turned at about 50°. And of course a steering hydraulic went out. Between the field mechanic & two other employees including myself. We got it off the road with 5 minutes to spare.
“I wanna reiterate the fact that I do not know what I’m doing “
Why do I feel like every single person who’s ever taken something apart has utter this same sentence, whether aloud or just in their own head. 😂😂😂
100% 😂 if you haven't you're blindly overconfident lol
Luckily ignorance can be cured! Matt now knows how to disassemble this pump; let him do it 30-40 more times and he'll be an expert.
U have no idea I'm a welder by trade I tore a aw4 jeep trans because I couldn't find any trans guy that wanted to do it I have now rebuilt 5 in our jeep club
I do that almost daily at work on my fleet of school buses. Every few years when I finally figure out the models I have, they upgrade them to newer ones and I start all over again.
@@jeremyhanna3852 So, what I'm hearing is "It is not a mistake to do it, just to let your friends know that you did it." LOL
New diesel creek on a Saturday night?! Yes please!
Any day with Diesel Creek episodes is a grat day!
I looked for this Saturday video all day!
Lol
Hydraulic oil capacity is normally set to allow adequate time for the oil to deaerate properly. Good tank design helps.
Lovely. A bit surprised you rolled this over the workshop floor rather than on some wood or something, but it's all looking great. When you mentioned the leaking pump I did think the whole drum might be bursting wil oil. Wise to get this fixed and it now seems fit for purpose and will be a great tool for the future. Great episode!
I think I would change the hose restraint at the drum. It appears it could be straightened and tightened to keep the hoses inside the machine perimeter to protect them from contacting anything driving by.
Ripping a roller at Midnight!! Hell yeah!!!
That front face of the roller canopy is screaming out for a light bar :)
Nice to see the shop looking lived in. Really enjoying the content.
I love your videos. I know you have nothing more to do but would really like to see you work on your truck. Would love to see it restored and have you share the progress along the way. I can't do it any more but watching you is second best. I check out the truck every time you shoot something else just to make shure it is still there in the background. Thanks for sharing.
Jim
Matt, your skills are incredible! That's what makes your channel appealing! I have very little mechanical skills with the attitude that a hammer and screwdriver can fix anything! Keep the great videos coming. I'll be looking for them!
Does anyone else think this is the first real service this machine has had? Job well done, Matt.
oh! nice!! new dieselcreek video! and it looks like a good one! 49 minutes trying to fix a compactor!
Love the fix it videos.
That new seat is just so sweet Matt The Cadillac of seats compared to what you removed from the machine 28:00 @Diesel Creek
Matt, It looks like you have a keeper in the new, to you, roller. I think that it just needed a little love to get it to working. I looks like we will be seeing this roller quite a bit in the near future. You got a great show here Matt keep it going. Love watching you resurrect old and used equipment. Love your show. Tim
This is a Sunday morning breakfast from Matt to begin my day...!!
Just woke up and found this notification. What a morning..!! 👍👍👍
I think this roller is a very good size. Big enough to handle most tasks and small enough to haul around easily. Well done!
This was a very nice repair. She deserves a coat of paint!
I agree!
Matt, thanks for getting the new roller in the shop. It's an IR machine so, from my limited experience on rollers, I know their air tools are brilliant, so hydraulics should be just as good (very similar way they work). I was talking you through the dismantling procedure on the pump, and you got to where you wanted, without harm. The swash plate was done for, the body was worn, and I suspect the individual pumps were too. In other words, get it worked over it's no good. The seal took me by surprise, I'd never seen that before. I was expecting the seal to blow much harder but the unit was U/S.
As for the rest of the video, up to your usual standard, excellent, looked like a fun job all in all. The drive was looking bit "lumpy " before, but after a bit of massage she looked v good, it's a keeper! And I liked that you have learnt the lesson of think before you speak, "no I'm not going to say that," and it worked...
Thanks from UK.
Good roller Matt, done a great job servicing and repairing it happy-go-lucky Rolling
It needs a cheapo LED light bar above your head on the ROPs.
I had the Miller Lite on ice waiting on this video!
Now chewing my fingernails off while waiting on Matt to skin some knuckles on that Autocar 😅😊😂
The filmography and editing is actually my favorite part of these videos
Matt..
I have learned over the years of watching that there's a place for each piece of machinery that you acquire. Whether you are saving it from the crusher or it's a vital part of your business to building your dream shop/house.
Brother Matt - I love the way you are most always willing to venture into the unknown tearing something apart. I’ve been there and continue to because basically I need it fixed and want to know what makes it tick. Well done taking us on this adventure and hope you continue because your videos always improve my day. Thanks
Well spend the day in Peru Illinois watching P51s and Corsairs and Avengers and whole bunch of other vintage warbirds flying around and come home and get to see Matt cranking on some slightly newer ground based gear to wrap up a perfect day.
this isn't facebook
Matt, one thing I’ve always wondered about your ADHD vs. my ADHD. How do you manage to keep track of, and get back to completing your projects? I love getting into the project, and I find my share of diversions along the way, but I struggle to finish them. You obviously have many balls in the air, and yet you’re able to make progress on all of them and get them done. It always impresses me when you jump forward several weeks amidst a project video and you’re able to start where you left off and complete the job. That’s a real challenge for me as I usually end up with multiple unfinished projects nagging at me. You’re an inspiration.
If i had to guess its because they are always sitting where he can see them, and he gets annoyed they arent working. At least thats how it works for me, ill look at an unfinished project for long enough it become a necessity to finish it lol
when was the last time you saw him actually complete a project? 🤣 minimum viable usableness is the core facet of the ADHD life, at least until hyperfixation
@@m1stertim the grader a while back and his excavator resto but past that basically nothing lol
you all haven't worked out yet that MATT answers no questions or reads comments as for projects finished ZERO that i have seen someone mentioned the excavator and grader really mate are they finished or just enough to get them to run and work for a while i'll leave you with those thoughts Cheers
Hey….a squirrel!!
Before you replace that seat, it was like driving a $15,000 piece of machine now with the new seat. It’s probably like driving $1 million machine L O L keep up the great work love your content.❤ ❤❤❤
Curious to see how that Vevor air ride holds up.
Matt you’re so much fun to watch fix, and work through the issues. Love how you record/video your video posts. Always appreciate how you point out your mistakes, own them, and not lose your cool!! Wish I had half your patience! You make a person want to turn a wrench, you make it look fun … almost lol. God bless. (Oh by the way, what you buy isn’t open for interjection lol, your time, your money!)
I appreciate that!
Great machine Matt. I admire your fortitude when getting your things fixed. Keep up the good work!
You should call it Goldilocks as it’s “Just right”. 👍👍
whew! I was starting to feen hard for a diesel creek video and, of course, just in time our man Matt delivers!
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Early on you said that people in the comments would ask "How many rollers do you need?" I am a woodworker at heart and I get asked "How many wood clamps do you need?" My answer is always "All of them and probably more."
The answer is always - "Just a few more."
I follow over 70 UA-cam channels, and my 2 favourite ones are you (Diesel Creek) and The Hoof GP.
You are virtually living my dream life ! The problem is that as I live in Australia, used heavy machinery like what you buy and sell costs are nearly more in Australia than you would pay for new machinery in the US.
The problem we have in Australia is that we only have 26 million people in a country, nearly the size of the US ( lower 48). 70% of Australian is arid land. (Deserts)
So all machinery is scarce here.
Props for Hoof GP!
I really liked this video, although I don’t operate or own any heavy equipment, it does teach about how to diagnose and fix issues. I really appreciate your filter wrench, the large channel locks. I own a pair of Snap-on ones myself, only filter wrench I use.
Matt's wife , "where have you been, it's after midnight and your just getting home" . Matt , "I was out rolling dirt" LOL 😂
im sure she never worries about where he is.
Haven’t gone to the Cinema in Years……. But, I have watched you every week….. Thanks buddy.
1:00 Seeing you drive the roller onto the garage floor has my mind saying, "don't let it vibrate." lol
Your luck with rollers, Matt, has not been stellar. They always seem to want more money spent on them. But that you are willing and able to repair, refit and reuse these old pieces of iron is what keeps me coming back to watch you do it. I can only imagine what else you find that you "need" to help with your house building. Looking forward to that, as well. Do you think you might get started on it this summer? I guess I'll have to wait and see.
13:55. Matt, you're the smartest guy I know. Your powers of deduction are awesome!
Matt doesn't say "squirrel" and get distracted, he says "Dozer/Autocar/Roller". 🤣😂
@11:00 Literally laughing out loud at the thought of the drum being full of hydraulic fluid.
Probably several hundred doll hairs worth of fluid in there. Matt got some of his money back at least!
and it was, hydraulic fluid turned into hydraulic oil lmao
It's not uncommon for rollers to have the drums half filled with either oil or even kerosene. Gives it extra weight and helps with the vibration
@@W8iHav2Pyou are correct - my little (2.4 tonne) Dynapac CC10 twin smooth drum roller has oil filled drums. I learned all about it from the service manual as I had no idea that was the case.
The funny thing is, Matt guessed it would be full of oil before he opened it, just not that much!
Matt, someday there will come a point where there are no more broken roller compactors to buy...🤷🏻... And diesel creek midnight roller crew shirts?
The one that got me this time was “the heavy equipment triage center.” Pretty messy waiting room I guess.
You’re building the equivalent of an ancient Roman road, many layers, with drainage and that roller is doing the job of compaction. Looking forward to that final layer. Another entertaining and educational video Matt, thanks.
great fix and definitely the machine to keep as it does a good job for the size of it footprint.