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Thank you! 👍

Exactly what I keep telling them!

Another couple months and They slightly bent it but nothing is broken yet. They wanted it back in action quickly and that heavy round tube wasn't accessible on short notice. I also considered going through with the cross tube but the other design of these we work on is done that way and they keep breaking the big round one completely off instead. And still destroying the other tube also. Being much more difficult to replace when it's through welded. Everytime I strengthen one area they break something else lol. Bottom line is they aren't designed to be carried full of wet dirt with the bucket leveraging right in the middle of that bar. As long as they do that adding more weight to them with bigger steel just seems to be adding to the problem. I will gladly keep fighting the battle though! Thank you for the advice and for watching! 👍

@waggonerwelding I can definitely understand that. You can't fix stupid, at least not with a welder🤣. Hey if the checks keep clearing then let them have at it right! Jobs like that place are the best, like a giant ATM for you guys😁. Keep the videos coming and tell Willy I said what's up! ✌️

I had a hard time finding anything harder on short notice. Especially in the big round tube. They have broke the big round ones also. Like you said unsual usage so it's tough to reengineer it to not break. If you check us out on Facebook there are some pictures of previous ones we have done for them before we were doing videos. They break every part on them! 😂

I wanted to put gussets in the corners or add braces to the top or sides but I was afraid with them grabbing in there with the bucket that it would just take too much abuse and be a problem. So I opted to keep it open like original and just go thicker on the tubes and double them up. As you can see twice as strong as original still wasn't enough. If I go any stronger there the big round tube at the top will get ripped off.

Exactly. That's best case scenario. Usually they have them 5 feet in the air while driving over rough terrain. Full of wet dirt also.

Thanks for the comment! I couldn't agree more! Fighting a losing battle the way they handle them. I guess it adds a bit of Job security though. I did check with the manufacturer on this one and to my surprise they use standard A36 mild steel on all of it. We even went thicker than original. They have some newer operators that don't always drag them like they should. So now the bottom is doing great but the push bar area not so much!

@@waggonerwelding the man will get tired of paying you to fix something that unacceptable because someone isn't following normal practices, and we know how that'll end up sooner or later. Looks like y'all need to add a high volume fan to at least move a little air when you're inside cooking like a roasted chicken in all that gently warmed steel.

I wanted to but didn't in fear that they would tear up something more serious next time.

I agree! Thankfully they don't have any dozers! They do have an 850 and 870 excavator that tear stuff up pretty well though!

This job is in San Tan Valley Arizona!

Yea they aren't nice to them at all! Been keeping us pretty busy with them! Thanks for the comment BTW! I love your videos!! 👍

Nope. We do not warranty heavy wear/abuse items like this.

They aren't supposed to lift them when full of dirt. Only drag or push them. They know that but as you can tell from the video they still do it. So they get used far beyond what they're intended for.

Thanks man! Love your videos also! Your doing it right! Those small jobs will get you recognized by the right companies eventually!

I'm sure that will be on the agenda soon! 👍

I'll try and find out what he's doing with them

Thank you sir! We Love your videos as well! I'm not much on the talking so it would be constant bloopers with me 😂

Close to 60 hours for the cutting and welding! It was a fight!

We ran FCAW on this one. Tried a bit of dual shield but it wasn't worth using up the gas for this. And yes it is a mig gun that we use for dual shield and flux core wire. Works just fine. I definitely recommend a flux core specific lead if that's all you weld with. We go back and forth so a lead with a gas line is a must for us. I will likely get a better FCAW gun soon and just switch when needed.

Thank you! I agree. I hadn't done one of these before so I wanted to try a couple things before risking damage cutting it out. The next one will definitely be quicker. I'm always working on getting more/better tools. Impact sockets are definitely on the list!

@@waggonerwelding no worries mate, been on this kinda stuff since the 80's had some hard lessons,main one being make it easy on yourself,lol deffo impact sockets,that chrome is horrible when it comes off n socket shrapnel ain't fun

@@65Lynchy yea we do a variety of work with this truck so it's definitely not set up perfect for this stuff. We just got into consistent heavy equipment work so I'm already saving for a truck with more tool box space and a crane. Thanks for your advice!

@@waggonerwelding Yes if you're going to do heavy equipment, crane is is a must. Be sake brother! new subby here.

@americathefree3708 thanks for watching and subscribing! 👍

Great idea! Thank you! 👍

Thank you! This was our first time doing one of these so I didn't want to go straight for the torch until I knew for sure how bad they were. The torch will definitely be my first choice on the next one. I usually do use antisieze but with the environment this will be in I was afraid it could do more harm then good. This place has kept us busy for a while so it's definitely been a good thing for both of us! 👍

@waggonerwelding Most of the time I put on my rosebud and heat the inner race until it's glowing almost at melting point. Then while it's glowing hit the pusher bolts or puller and if it can it will come loose. I see some people try to cool it down with water to "shock it" but that rarely helps. If it's glowing I promise it will move. Heat is the best tool in the se situations, apply generously. Hope this helps on the next one.✌️

Thank you for the advice! I will definitely try that next time. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get it hot enough with my rosebud and no access to the center of the race. I run oxy propane and don't have a real big rosebud so that method never seems to work out for me 😂 I never liked the quenching thing much either. I can't carry enough water to get anywhere with that! 😂

@waggonerwelding I have never used propane before, just the high test stuff 😉 I know heavy repair work does need a lot more heat than preheat for welding. If you plan to do more of this kind, I would definitely invest in a good rose and extra acetylene 😉. Also, leave that red handled wood chisel in the cabinet shop. It's just gonna hurt you using it like you were, I promise. Get strikeable chisels, punches, and prybars. Also, those prybars are meant to bend so they don't snap suddenly. That's the indicator to use a different technique. I'm really not trying to be " that guy," I swear. I just really want to help. You guys seem cool, and I would love to see you do well.✌️

I originally built the rig for a variety of work. Now that we have been doing mostly heavy equipment I've realized I need a different set up for this kind of work. Plus a whole lot more knowledge/experience! We truly appreciate the advice good or bad! So thanks again for watching and being honest! 👍

Why not?

Will do! 👊🏽

We sure will. Glad to hear that you enjoy them!

Thank you! We really appreciate the feedback! Good eye! All of the new plate and tubing was 1/2". Only some brands of those clamps will take a socket. Pretty handy though! When that doesn't work the excavators usually do the trick! 👍

Thank you! We appreciate it.

Thank you so much!

Absolutely! Thank you for the comment. We appreciate it!

Nothing wrong with average. Or so they tell me.

Thank you! I totally agree! Next videos will be much simpler. Stay tuned for part two of this video very soon.

Don't worry about the music comments. Make the videos you want that's what makes this stuff cool. If you don't like music then stay with ic or on fire. I think it should be used sparingly, but it's up to you guys! I was head bobbing the whole time🤘✌️

@repaircollc I agree. A bit of it is a good thing. I do like the sound of the work though.

Thank you for the feedback! You were a tie breaker for us on this subject. We will definitely be getting rid of the music in our future videos.

Thank you! 👍

Yes

They got filled in with welds over where the crack was.

To help hold a plate solid so it can roast Jack itself apart that's why they weld the holes up and it keeps it from coming up or to make a solid plate out of 2 plates

Thank you! That Lincoln 7018 runs really nice!