None of your videos are boring, good to see someone passionate about their job/ way of life. I like the machines either being repaired or getting them ready for use.
I used to love the harvest, We used to just keep rolling until the last of it was in the bin. After everything was put away and jet washed we would go into town and hit the pub. Kind of like a harvest home celebration. Good days. Thanks for posting....
A penny's worth of grease saves a day (or more) in the shed replacing a bearing. It also saves a quid in the swear jar ;) Keep them coming Tom, no need for a schedule, just post when you have content and time. Your subscribers will watch them all :)
You really are an exception Tom, most farmers I know would never think of cleaning anything, least of all before they start to use it. No wonder you are so successful at what you do.
Keeping your workspace clean is not only a safety thing but also so much nicer to work in a clean environment! Also, keeping things clean will lower your maintenance costs in the long run! Taking your time and keeping your equipment clean and in working order is paramount if you want to be successful in any job! 😛
did something fly off when you pulled the grease gun off @15:30 ? or was it just a blob of grease? sounded metallic but might of just been the nozzle knocking the belt wheel?
Tom just a sponge for it. Even down to why youre checking tyre pressures and the fact you have a monthly PM check its just interesting bud where just would never have realised what goes into to it. The details and small jobs as such.
I was actually very relieved when you said at the end that you just want showing the easy stuff when it happens. I hate those scheduled fake everyday videos cause they're all from people that care more about making a buck than actually making a video. Knowing that you just do this when it's convenient reassures me that we wont be getting fake bullshit videos from you. None of that that content just for the sake of putting a video out. Thanks for being real Tom Lamb!
My tip for the grease nipples Tom is to paint a small circle around each one in a contrasting colour (say white for this red combine). Or if the grease nipple is hidden behind something like a pulley, then paint a small arrow somewhere visible showing where it is. Then, number each and every grease nipple. By that I mean paint the number on the circle/arrow. Try to keep them in a logical sequence so you can work you way around the machine hitting each grease point in sequence. Note the rough location of each number (e.g. "Steering Linkages: #1 - # 6", "Under LHS cover: #34 - #51"; "Under RHS cover: #73 - #97", etc.). Type up a checklist on your computer with checkboxes (again, group them, and print out many copies to keep in the machine in a folder. Each time you grease the machine, tick off the grease nipples as you grease them. Leave space for a date above each set of checkboxes (depending on the number of grease nipples, you should get 5-10 checkboxes per sheet if you format it correctly. Also, paint a large circle somewhere near the operator's station (E.G.: on the dash, on the mudguard next to the seat. etc.). In this circle paint "T xx", where xx is the total number of grease nipples on the machine. That way, if you lose the folder you at least have some hint as to the total number of grease nipples you need to find.
We wash our combine at the end of harvest season, then give it a dry run to evaporate any leftover water in the system. Mind you, the 40°C+ temperatures help dry it out pretty well too! For daily cleaning, we use a small diesel powered air compressor mounted on a little trailer. A long air hose on a self-retracting reel, and a few blowguns with different nozzles to reach awkward places. An 18V leaf blower is handy in some spots too. All part of the endless variety of kit you need to run a farm!
Really enjoy your farming equipment videos Tom. Like leaning about this equipment and the correct terminology for the items. Farmers need to know so much technical information. Very impressive.
Great video Tom. Personally I'm not interested in "high production" RUclips videos - flashy editing, music etc. I think your format is actually much harder to make - just raw and down to earth, a bloke showing his day and the interesting things you get up to. Very relateable. So the fact you're getting the likes of me and many others saying youre doing a great job shows it's working. You also take the time to like and reply to comments. Loved seeing all the gear and going the process of getting it ready for harvest. I'm curious why the combine doesn't have a hydraulic wheel motor each side like an excavator. Maybe the more modern ones do, but I reckon the short answer is reliability given that's probably the most important part of any equipment on the farm. Keep going mate, vids are great 👍
Seriously one of my favorite channels to watch! I'm not even a farmer but your honesty and humor are what make your channel great. Don't listen to the others, upload when you can, we'll all be here waiting!
Love these videos Tom. Genuine question from a townie ….. when buying the likes of these harvesters or tractors does the dealer give lessons on how to use the computers etc ?? All seems very technical!!
Great video Tom , i use to do bit on my uncles farm like that. Did not have a very nice cab i had no cab lol it was a old Fordson and a Massey Ferguson your kit is fantastic the combine didn't have a cab too i think it was older than me and this was the late 60s oh what fun😅 . Ralph
Them combines are so complex must take some time to learn and keep maintained can i ask how much time and expense goes into them each year those knifes don't look like expensive parts to replace for a start thanks for another in-depth video
Thank you for your videos, I've watched all of them from the beginning and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every one. One of the major surprises for me is just how long you spend maintaining your vehicles and equipment - it seems modern farming is 1/4 driving tractors and 3/4 looking after your kit ! Most enjoyable, please keep up the good work!
Enjoying your uploads very much! Educational preventative maintenance on interesting machinery. It's an eye-opener to the large amount of diversified work you do on to of formwork, take my hat of to you :)
The farm that surrounds my fathers house in Northamptonshire has 3 Claas Lexion 760 combines. They are a treat to watch working. Especially when they are on auto pilot.
Always interesting to see inside the machines and prep for the jobs like harvest. One of the best things is the random subjects and just capturing the day to day variety. Don’t need over polished presentation when your chatty style feels like actually working there without bs 👍🏻 My job’s fun too but with corporate media policies you can’t show that as it all needs to be ‘polished’ out 😉
Look forward to all the videos,don't find any of them boring,really enjoy the drone videos,so we'll done and edited, after a stressful day so relaxing to watch
My father & I always play a game to spot the first combine harvester, we were once in Scotland before we saw a little Massey Ferguson combine working! Great blog
we like the off the cuff type of videos you post! Its good to see a regular farmer doing what he does without loads of fancy gear!.... Those old Fergys are good old machines! gonna be a long drawn out harvest with the weather looking the way it is!
Mucky mirrors definitely my pet hate Cracking video Tom Never seen a walk round on a combine very interesting I can see why they catch fire if not blown down daily 😮
general statement from a non-farmer based on youtube farmers, - it seems American youtube farmers who pressure wash after harvest seem to have all sorts maintenance issues before the next harvest
Look at that dirty bird lol always used to get upset with grandpa when we get done with equipment and just want to go play he would make us clean them up. Didn't understand till went to a neighbors who didn't and tried to help out and work on it what a mess. So much more pleasant working on clean equipment an feel like it works better.
great to see a man appreciate the engineering behind these bits of kit, and them lexicons are monsters, Olly harrisons flex header in flat crops is so cool watching the reel lift it all up with no loss
Just went for a walk down the canal and it goes behind the local Claas dealer. You can see inside the yard from a nearby bridge and there was a lovely big Lexion half-track in there. It could have your name on it.
None of your videos are boring, good to see someone passionate about their job/ way of life. I like the machines either being repaired or getting them ready for use.
This is one of my favourite farming channels. When I see you have posted a new video I know it’s going to be interesting and amusing. Keep going Tom!
Wow, thank you!
I used to love the harvest, We used to just keep rolling until the last of it was in the bin. After everything was put away and jet washed we would go into town and hit the pub. Kind of like a harvest home celebration. Good days. Thanks for posting....
A clean combine is a safe combine good work to ensure a safe harvest Tom
A penny's worth of grease saves a day (or more) in the shed replacing a bearing. It also saves a quid in the swear jar ;)
Keep them coming Tom, no need for a schedule, just post when you have content and time. Your subscribers will watch them all :)
Ah morning coffee and watching Tom very good indeed 👍🏻☕️☕️
do really like just seeing your everyday life bits and bobs keep up the great work
Not boring at all sir, interesting stuff!
You really are an exception Tom, most farmers I know would never think of cleaning anything, least of all before they start to use it.
No wonder you are so successful at what you do.
Thanks
Keeping your workspace clean is not only a safety thing but also so much nicer to work in a clean environment! Also, keeping things clean will lower your maintenance costs in the long run! Taking your time and keeping your equipment clean and in working order is paramount if you want to be successful in any job! 😛
Awesome video dudey!! Really enjoying this recent lot youve posted!! Top stuff!
Love the vids, keep 'em up! Especially explanations of of each job you do. Thanks!
Just shows farmers don’t need £700k German combines paid for through eu benefits payments
Definitely not
This video is exactly what we want to see! Love it. Can’t wait to see the part 2 where you change the belts, chains, clean filters etc.
did something fly off when you pulled the grease gun off @15:30 ? or was it just a blob of grease? sounded metallic but might of just been the nozzle knocking the belt wheel?
Just some grease
Enjoying watching your videos Tom. Always entertaining and a good mix 👍🏼 keep it up. Do like the loading shovel 😂💪🏼
Happy harvesting when it comes.😊
I used to drive a 520, not the most reliable machine.
Tom just a sponge for it. Even down to why youre checking tyre pressures and the fact you have a monthly PM check its just interesting bud where just would never have realised what goes into to it. The details and small jobs as such.
I was actually very relieved when you said at the end that you just want showing the easy stuff when it happens. I hate those scheduled fake everyday videos cause they're all from people that care more about making a buck than actually making a video. Knowing that you just do this when it's convenient reassures me that we wont be getting fake bullshit videos from you. None of that that content just for the sake of putting a video out. Thanks for being real Tom Lamb!
I always watch your videos Tom, informative and enjoyable. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks, will do!
Go on Tom Lamb! Another brilliant video. Can I come and do a days work with you? 😁
John Deere used to put a greasing diagram on the insides of the side covers and yellow triangles adjacent to each grease nipple.
Great video, combines are fascinating
The pulley wheel @16:46 is a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). Automatic mopeds and some basic automatic cars use this method..
Pretty much
First combine i ever drove now drive a claas terratrac but that is my favorite btings back memories terrified i was going to hit cars and trees
Favourite channel on RUclips at the moment 👌
All your vids are well interesting, what ever the length or time they come out
Enjoy your videos Tom 22:21 genuine and funny
Why such small combines for soo much grain
Your dead right,interesting video.do you have livestock as well?
Only a few
I'm hooked. I NEED my Tom Lamb videos
Always enjoy your videos.
Again a very nicee video, keep on making them!!
Great video, thank you.
Great videos tom, keep em coming
Can't wait for the harvest day!
Needs the I’m Tom Lamb into
good stuff, cheers Tom :)
My tip for the grease nipples Tom is to paint a small circle around each one in a contrasting colour (say white for this red combine). Or if the grease nipple is hidden behind something like a pulley, then paint a small arrow somewhere visible showing where it is.
Then, number each and every grease nipple. By that I mean paint the number on the circle/arrow. Try to keep them in a logical sequence so you can work you way around the machine hitting each grease point in sequence. Note the rough location of each number (e.g. "Steering Linkages: #1 - # 6", "Under LHS cover: #34 - #51"; "Under RHS cover: #73 - #97", etc.).
Type up a checklist on your computer with checkboxes (again, group them, and print out many copies to keep in the machine in a folder. Each time you grease the machine, tick off the grease nipples as you grease them. Leave space for a date above each set of checkboxes (depending on the number of grease nipples, you should get 5-10 checkboxes per sheet if you format it correctly.
Also, paint a large circle somewhere near the operator's station (E.G.: on the dash, on the mudguard next to the seat. etc.). In this circle paint "T xx", where xx is the total number of grease nipples on the machine. That way, if you lose the folder you at least have some hint as to the total number of grease nipples you need to find.
We wash our combine at the end of harvest season, then give it a dry run to evaporate any leftover water in the system. Mind you, the 40°C+ temperatures help dry it out pretty well too!
For daily cleaning, we use a small diesel powered air compressor mounted on a little trailer. A long air hose on a self-retracting reel, and a few blowguns with different nozzles to reach awkward places. An 18V leaf blower is handy in some spots too.
All part of the endless variety of kit you need to run a farm!
Really enjoy your farming equipment videos Tom.
Like leaning about this equipment and the correct terminology for the items.
Farmers need to know so much technical information. Very impressive.
Your style of video is excellent. I like the spontaneity and what your doing at the time.
Your humour is very welcome too.
Thanks 👍
21:32 great content again
interesting vid tom
Great video Tom. Personally I'm not interested in "high production" RUclips videos - flashy editing, music etc. I think your format is actually much harder to make - just raw and down to earth, a bloke showing his day and the interesting things you get up to. Very relateable.
So the fact you're getting the likes of me and many others saying youre doing a great job shows it's working.
You also take the time to like and reply to comments.
Loved seeing all the gear and going the process of getting it ready for harvest. I'm curious why the combine doesn't have a hydraulic wheel motor each side like an excavator. Maybe the more modern ones do, but I reckon the short answer is reliability given that's probably the most important part of any equipment on the farm.
Keep going mate, vids are great 👍
Thanks for the kind words it means a lot
Seriously one of my favorite channels to watch! I'm not even a farmer but your honesty and humor are what make your channel great. Don't listen to the others, upload when you can, we'll all be here waiting!
Thanks 👍
how awesome, just as i finish watching yesterdays vid, a new 1 drops 👍
Enjoy!
Love these videos Tom. Genuine question from a townie ….. when buying the likes of these harvesters or tractors does the dealer give lessons on how to use the computers etc ?? All seems very technical!!
They try to but most of the time they don’t know so you just have to learn as you go along
Great video Tom , i use to do bit on my uncles farm like that. Did not have a very nice cab i had no cab lol it was a old Fordson and a Massey Ferguson your kit is fantastic the combine didn't have a cab too i think it was older than me and this was the late 60s oh what fun😅 .
Ralph
Nice story
Great video Tom
Boring, repetitive and fake are words that can never be used to describe a Tom Lamb video. Keep up the good work Tom.
Thanks
Seems strange seeing the old combines with the small headers , big class on here. Just wondering how many acres of arable do you farm?
560
Nice tash Tom
keep em coming 👍
Them combines are so complex must take some time to learn and keep maintained can i ask how much time and expense goes into them each year those knifes don't look like expensive parts to replace for a start thanks for another in-depth video
To be honest they don’t take as much maintaining as you rhjnk
Really enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Glad you like them!
Great video Tom and very informative and interesting 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Love the tache
Did that grease nipple come off on the 1st one you did , something fell on the floor
No just grease
Well done, enjoyable
How many acres do you farm ?
About 559
Enjoy the videos and your attitude, Tom. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you for your videos, I've watched all of them from the beginning and I can honestly say I have enjoyed every one. One of the major surprises for me is just how long you spend maintaining your vehicles and equipment - it seems modern farming is 1/4 driving tractors and 3/4 looking after your kit ! Most enjoyable, please keep up the good work!
👏👏👍👍
Enjoying your uploads very much! Educational preventative maintenance on interesting machinery. It's an eye-opener to the large amount of diversified work you do on to of formwork, take my hat of to you :)
The farm that surrounds my fathers house in Northamptonshire has 3 Claas Lexion 760 combines. They are a treat to watch working. Especially when they are on auto pilot.
Loved the explain the logic behind why you do things the way you do. Totally makes sense not wanting the standing water in the bearings for example.
Always interesting to see inside the machines and prep for the jobs like harvest. One of the best things is the random subjects and just capturing the day to day variety. Don’t need over polished presentation when your chatty style feels like actually working there without bs 👍🏻
My job’s fun too but with corporate media policies you can’t show that as it all needs to be ‘polished’ out 😉
Great video Tom, someone could of told you you've got grease on ya top lip lol. That Milwaukee greaser is a good send. Keep up with the good stuff 👍 ❤
Fascinating. Thank you. I have never seen inside a combine harvester before.
Look forward to all the videos,don't find any of them boring,really enjoy the drone videos,so we'll done and edited, after a stressful day so relaxing to watch
It amazing me how it can be profitable to have these machines sat for 11 months of the year. Thanks for sharing everything. Keep it up.
at lest you don't have new one's more to go wrong with them
Agreeded
Loving the videos, always look forward to see what's going on at the farm!
My father & I always play a game to spot the first combine harvester, we were once in Scotland before we saw a little Massey Ferguson combine working! Great blog
we like the off the cuff type of videos you post! Its good to see a regular farmer doing what he does without loads of fancy gear!.... Those old Fergys are good old machines! gonna be a long drawn out harvest with the weather looking the way it is!
How do you keep vermon out of combines
Cats
Love my Milwaukee grease gun as well. So handy and less hand straining
yeah man, don't ever feel like these are boring It's the silly things that we normal people don't see behind running a farm I love it
Love the content. Keep it up. You should get Colin to do some maintenance... 🤣😂
Are you growing a Tash or is that just oil😂
Oil
That's bang on with getting the tyre man out every month.The amount of time lost messing about with tyres can be unreal
Well done tom you look after your kit so many farmers don't fantastic video thanks
Mucky mirrors definitely my pet hate
Cracking video Tom
Never seen a walk round on a combine very interesting I can see why they catch fire if not blown down daily 😮
Another Tom Lamb gem. You really do show just what is needed to be a modern day farmer. Keep up the good work.
Keep them videos coming Tom great viewing 👌👌👌
general statement from a non-farmer based on youtube farmers, - it seems American youtube farmers who pressure wash after harvest seem to have all sorts maintenance issues before the next harvest
Look at that dirty bird lol always used to get upset with grandpa when we get done with equipment and just want to go play he would make us clean them up. Didn't understand till went to a neighbors who didn't and tried to help out and work on it what a mess. So much more pleasant working on clean equipment an feel like it works better.
Can’t wait to see those old girls in action Tom!! Awesome video!!
great to see a man appreciate the engineering behind these bits of kit, and them lexicons are monsters, Olly harrisons flex header in flat crops is so cool watching the reel lift it all up with no loss
keep the videao coming for even non farmers like me enjoy the content and the humor
I enjoy yr vids, as and when chap. Some good ideas to share , thanks 😊
Just went for a walk down the canal and it goes behind the local Claas dealer. You can see inside the yard from a nearby bridge and there was a lovely big Lexion half-track in there. It could have your name on it.
That would be lovely
great content, looking forward to seeing the rest of the prep and of course harvest itself 👍
Another great insight to the farm and the hard work that goes into the production. I want to see a weather station video next 😂
Love to see it all. I miss popping over to see a mate when he was farming to see what was going on.
Did you get to understand the speed settings of the milwaukee grease gun? When and what would you use the different settings for?
Yer
@@Tomlamb980 what were they? I am interested because I too always default to, if can go full speed, shall go full speed 😅
@@christianslott2034 just turn it right up and you will be fine
Film everything. Love it all very enjoyable
Love your videos, watch them as soon as they come out!
Love you’re videos tom you will need to do more on your new loader looks awesome 👍
Loving the new tash tom
lol
Love a combine, used to get to ride in them as a kid.