I usually use the machine's own boom and bucket to put them back on but that was anchoring the machine from sliding down the bank. I have to explain everything.
@@trevormansfield6740 Bunch of ways. Track adjuster that bleeds off. Rails that are worn out so much that the adjuster can't take up all the slack. Get them packed so full that the idlers can't keep them on. Idlers worn down too far.
@@keitheagle4633 Goes along with that first loud crunch that says the track is shortly going its own direction! Have an old little dozer with frozen adjusters, had to operate with care until I could find a replacement. I thought Warren was going to take a digger into that ditch!
You weren't kidding when the title said the track came off in a bad place, they are fortunate to have you around. I like the variety of video's you post, because it's always something different. I appreciate that you have kept making video's, because i know you're swamped with work, and this takes a lot of time. I have learned some good tips for working on stuff, and love the rants, your humor, and how you say it like it is. G-d bless.
Great video Warren, man what a place to break down. Not to many men would even take on a job like this, these folks are lucky to have a man like you around. And the Grass Hoppers where in full swing. You give great work ethic in which now days we need more people like you, not to mention the rants,and humor you give . Love it. God Bless.
I'm a retired 70 year old, in the UK and happy to sit and look out of your truck window at the scenery. Some beautiful country where you are. As for your ranting and banting, its just like listening to me talking, I grew up on on hard work, honesty and "doing the right thing", your country is no different to many in the Western world, immigration, crooked Politicians and financial institutions, we've go tit here as well. I've never been to the US, but hope to come over for a 2 or 3 week coach and train holiday. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your beautiful Country.
Done that more often than i care to admit.. i usually use the excavator bucket to push in the idler if the suitation allows.. keep the videos coming youve taught me alot. From ireland.
Warren reminds me of the line in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - "Whoa! Looks like when they made this fella, they forgot to put in the quit." Get after it, son!
Unfortunately this is a job I have done too many times I keep aneye on my track tension if heading into a bad spot.They like to come off in the worst places.great job as always Warren. Cheers from Canada
I Ran a pc400lc a lot as an apprentice that was a complete pile of crap so they stuck me in it and if you looked at that son of a bitch wrong the track would come off !! The idlers were locked up so you couldn't bring them in to make it easier or out to make the tracks stay on better lol I hated the thing but it taught me a lot about keeping my area clean and not tracking the machine unless I had to
It certainly takes some smarts to get the track back on without another excavator doing the muscle work. I can remember back in the day using come-alongs to align the track on an HD5- pulling a breaking plough. It actually derailed when I hit a rock buried in an ant hill. My Uncle Bill, who I was working for thought it was funny.
Great show today!!! You save so many peoples asses its unreal. Who else would pack all the rigging equipment out there and work like a machine all by yourself to get them out of a jam?? I like the part when your dog goes swimming!! When you talk like that guy from that weird movie with the lawnmower blade is good too!!.
It’s like people wait until several things are broken before they get the repair completed so they only have to pay for one service call. Great work, Warren!
Hey Warren, it’s amazing that you got the track on faster than the thumb fixed. That electrical repair was epic! I’m surprised that you didn’t use one of those solder butt connectors. They work great. Thanks much for the video.
When I was working on an old John Deere tractor electrical problems I strung out continuity wires to test for wiring loom wire continuity, was crazy how many wires wear and break. You almost need a helper thumb that can active switches. When I worked on network cables I bought a repeater that would pulse on the network wires to determine which conductor was broken.
When I was about six, I was with my grandfather when his D2 threw a track on a rough brushy hillside. Even as a little boy, I understood the difficulty and (seeming) hopelessness of the situation. Grandpa did fix it--release tension, wedge the tracks back over and roll the sprocket. Brute force, finesse, and patience.
MECHANIC......one hour of working with a heavy dirty track, the next minute trying to sort out a micro switch ! Thanks for the video, have a great week end, the dogs sure have it good, nice environment and lots of fun.
Thank you for the video Warren 👍. Where the excavator was suck at with the track half off, electrical button wire problems, and the heat, I would of gone insane by now.
I had a track come off when I was on top of a dry dam it was about ten feet tall and before I could stop moving after I noticed it coming off it was completely off and at the bottom the machine still on top lol took about as long as yours did fixing great job buddy thanks for sharing
Great job on getting the track back on. Seams like nothing never comes easy for you, but you hunker down and overcome and do a do a great job. Thanks for a great video.
Nice one Warren, you made that track job look so easy. Would it be expecting too much for a competent machine operator to be able to get that track back on. Sitting in the sun, by the river with the dogs, what a lovely life you are blessed with. Great video, thank you.
Had my fair share of tracks coming off in bad spots. Most of the time it was in winter just to make things nicer.😂 Worst one was a 50 tonne tracked mobile crusher that decided to throw its track in the middle of January, in the middle of the muddiest part of a demolition site. It had just come off the low loader and was the first machine on site so no excavator to help put the track back on. That day will go down in history. Well done on your efforts man, you got 'er. 👏👍
Many years ago, I worked for GE and we installed radios into industrial equipment. For the butt connectors, the techs wouldn't just crimp. The connector is a cylinder with a slot. They would crimp one of the flaps onto the wire and then fold the other flap over it and crimp. The connection didn't look like a heart, it looked like a partial cinnamon roll if that makes sense
Warren, great job getting the track back on, after all the prying and tugging on the track, jumping up and down out of the cab, you got your excise for the next day or two.
Warren, I watch your videos always. For me, it's nice to hear the words of a real WRENCH! As for the A-holes who ? Everything that you do, its obvious they have never worked on shit! Your as real as it gets. Those Azzhats that have clean pristine working conditions, and a service tech that gives them the gravy jobs, don't have a right to say shit! Dirty hands show honest work. Call them all put for the lazy bitches they are. YOU WORK YOUR AZZ OFF with only help from your fur babies. I admire that more than you will ever know. I have seen the so called great self proclaimed techs, who havnt touched 1% of the models you have. Your videos are great, And I am a car guy for 35 years. I have learned Heavy equipment knowledge from you. So THANK YOU!
Finally a job I have done that you did but not buy myself I give you a lot of credit that track is anything but light. Is that a Hyundai robex excavator
That's a good job done warren .the machine could have been Better positioned .but that's the nature of the job . Those electrical problems take some sorting out sometime . Well done getting it sorted 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Them dogs are lucky. They can take a sip from a muddy puddle and not get sick. Boy they sure pick some interesting jobs for you to do Warren. If anyone’s gonna fix it you’ll be the one to feed it taters and get the job done.
Do you ever run across poisonous snakes where you live, or other not so good critters? I was thinking in the beginning of this, hope there ain't no snakes hanging around.
I hear you’re suffering from leaving tools in the workshop, that’s why I seem to have three complete toolkits ! and still leave stuff behind ! Tell me, will they run new wires on that thumb control, or just wait till it breaks again ?
Going out to some of these repair sites, do you ever come across rattlesnakes and such? It seems like they'd be all over, with lots of hiding places around.
I usually use the machine's own boom and bucket to put them back on but that was anchoring the machine from sliding down the bank. I have to explain everything.
I know this is probably a dum question, why would a track come off like that?
There was a Short between the seat and the controles ! Happends all the time .. See Ya
@@trevormansfield6740 Bunch of ways. Track adjuster that bleeds off. Rails that are worn out so much that the adjuster can't take up all the slack. Get them packed so full that the idlers can't keep them on. Idlers worn down too far.
My opinion if the operator of the machine is not smart enough to put his track back on by himself he should not be an operator 😭
@@keitheagle4633 Goes along with that first loud crunch that says the track is shortly going its own direction! Have an old little dozer with frozen adjusters, had to operate with care until I could find a replacement. I thought Warren was going to take a digger into that ditch!
You weren't kidding when the title said the track came off in a bad place, they are fortunate to have you around. I like the variety of video's you post, because it's always something different. I appreciate that you have kept making video's, because i know you're swamped with work, and this takes a lot of time. I have learned some good tips for working on stuff, and love the rants, your humor, and how you say it like it is. G-d bless.
At least it wasn't in the creek, that's about the worst place it could have been
Great video Warren, man what a place to break down. Not to many men would even take on a job like this, these folks are lucky to have a man like you around. And the Grass Hoppers where in full swing. You give great work ethic in which now days we need more people like you, not to mention the rants,and humor you give . Love it. God Bless.
32:00 when you find household wire nuts on equipment, you know you're in for a treat 🤣🤦🏻♀️
I found wire nuts on school bus wiring from the idiots before me
I'm a retired 70 year old, in the UK and happy to sit and look out of your truck window at the scenery. Some beautiful country where you are. As for your ranting and banting, its just like listening to me talking, I grew up on on hard work, honesty and "doing the right thing", your country is no different to many in the Western world, immigration, crooked Politicians and financial institutions, we've go tit here as well. I've never been to the US, but hope to come over for a 2 or 3 week coach and train holiday. I'm looking forward to seeing some of your beautiful Country.
Thanks Warren!! keep the content coming!! really enjoy your videos!
Thanks
Done that more often than i care to admit.. i usually use the excavator bucket to push in the idler if the suitation allows.. keep the videos coming youve taught me alot. From ireland.
Paddywackery,,
Warren reminds me of the line in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - "Whoa! Looks like when they made this fella, they forgot to put in the quit." Get after it, son!
Unfortunately this is a job I have done too many times I keep aneye on my track tension if heading into a bad spot.They like to come off in the worst places.great job as always Warren. Cheers from Canada
Seems like I never get them when they pop off on flat dry ground.
I expect the owners do it themselves if it's easy 😂😂
I Ran a pc400lc a lot as an apprentice that was a complete pile of crap so they stuck me in it and if you looked at that son of a bitch wrong the track would come off !! The idlers were locked up so you couldn't bring them in to make it easier or out to make the tracks stay on better lol I hated the thing but it taught me a lot about keeping my area clean and not tracking the machine unless I had to
Absolutely awesome!
What a treat when your video showed up. Thank you. Kindest regards,Sunshine Coast,BC 🇨🇦
It certainly takes some smarts to get the track back on without another excavator doing the muscle work. I can remember back in the day using come-alongs to align the track on an HD5- pulling a breaking plough. It actually derailed when I hit a rock buried in an ant hill. My Uncle Bill, who I was working for thought it was funny.
Great show today!!! You save so many peoples asses its unreal. Who else would pack all the rigging equipment out there and work like a machine all by yourself to get them out of a jam?? I like the part when your dog goes swimming!! When you talk like that guy from that weird movie with the lawnmower blade is good too!!.
It's called Sling Blade
When I’m at work and I find myself stumped, I’ve been telling myself “What would Warren do?” Haha very creative and awesome work!
big thinking = the best way ! well done you always do a great job / thank you for you effort !
Warren, you are a hard worker and a great teacher. Keep making the videos and thousands of us will keep watching.
It’s like people wait until several things are broken before they get the repair completed so they only have to pay for one service call. Great work, Warren!
Hey Warren, it’s amazing that you got the track on faster than the thumb fixed. That electrical repair was epic! I’m surprised that you didn’t use one of those solder butt connectors. They work great. Thanks much for the video.
When I was working on an old John Deere tractor electrical problems I strung out continuity wires to test for wiring loom wire continuity, was crazy how many wires wear and break. You almost need a helper thumb that can active switches. When I worked on network cables I bought a repeater that would pulse on the network wires to determine which conductor was broken.
I here you about grasshoppers turkeys love my back off the woods keep up the good work deseil
Another great video Warren, thanks for sharing
Safe travels
You sure earned Your money on that job. Thanks for sharing Warren.
When I was about six, I was with my grandfather when his D2 threw a track on a rough brushy hillside. Even as a little boy, I understood the difficulty and (seeming) hopelessness of the situation. Grandpa did fix it--release tension, wedge the tracks back over and roll the sprocket. Brute force, finesse, and patience.
Great video Warren nice work getting the track back on and fixing the electrical problems. Looking forward to your next video stay safe Warren.
MECHANIC......one hour of working with a heavy dirty track, the next minute trying to sort out a micro switch ! Thanks for the video, have a great week end, the dogs sure have it good, nice environment and lots of fun.
I would never have thought this was possible. Amazing ingenuity, creativity and perseverance!
Thank you for the video Warren 👍. Where the excavator was suck at with the track half off, electrical button wire problems, and the heat, I would of gone insane by now.
Awesome video thanks for your time Warren very much appreciated 👍😎
Thanks warren. Funny to see the mouse run past you around the 8:15ish mark 😂
Good eye !
I had a track come off when I was on top of a dry dam it was about ten feet tall and before I could stop moving after I noticed it coming off it was completely off and at the bottom the machine still on top lol took about as long as yours did fixing great job buddy thanks for sharing
Nice job getting track back on 👍/ Thanks for the Video Warren 👍
That is a real bear of job, at least you have a great office to work in. Great content stay safe.
Leverage and Angles, moves the world. Analytical mind ... Well Done..
This is one of them projects where the phrase "thats your ass now" is used ha ..thunbs up
Track was the easy part chasing electrical different animal good job
Great job on getting the track back on. Seams like nothing never comes easy for you, but you hunker down and overcome and do a do a great job. Thanks for a great video.
He has his fair share of things going smooth.he don't record em nobody wants to see east
@@williamstarklauf6085how us how easy it is then!
Nice one Warren, you made that track job look so easy. Would it be expecting too much for a competent machine operator to be able to get that track back on. Sitting in the sun, by the river with the dogs, what a lovely life you are blessed with. Great video, thank you.
Had my fair share of tracks coming off in bad spots. Most of the time it was in winter just to make things nicer.😂 Worst one was a 50 tonne tracked mobile crusher that decided to throw its track in the middle of January, in the middle of the muddiest part of a demolition site. It had just come off the low loader and was the first machine on site so no excavator to help put the track back on. That day will go down in history. Well done on your efforts man, you got 'er. 👏👍
Warren what a job and another interesting video thanks once again for your time in taking us along
Warren your experience level of doing things in the field is a reflection of lots of practical experience !
Didn't even edit out the fall! Your the man
Many years ago, I worked for GE and we installed radios into industrial equipment. For the butt connectors, the techs wouldn't just crimp. The connector is a cylinder with a slot. They would crimp one of the flaps onto the wire and then fold the other flap over it and crimp. The connection didn't look like a heart, it looked like a partial cinnamon roll if that makes sense
You made it work, and that is that. Thanks for sharing with us.
Warren, great job getting the track back on, after all the prying and tugging on the track, jumping up and down out of the cab, you got your excise for the next day or two.
Thank you. I appreciate the videos you put up here.
Warren,
I watch your videos always. For me, it's nice to hear the words of a real WRENCH! As for the A-holes who ? Everything that you do, its obvious they have never worked on shit! Your as real as it gets. Those Azzhats that have clean pristine working conditions, and a service tech that gives them the gravy jobs, don't have a right to say shit! Dirty hands show honest work. Call them all put for the lazy bitches they are. YOU WORK YOUR AZZ OFF with only help from your fur babies. I admire that more than you will ever know. I have seen the so called great self proclaimed techs, who havnt touched 1% of the models you have. Your videos are great, And I am a car guy for 35 years. I have learned Heavy equipment knowledge from you. So THANK YOU!
Great job Warren! Thank you for sharing with us!
Warren never ceases to amaze me.
Nice job of jumping the track back on. Sometimes they can be a real stinker, thanks for the tag along video, enjoyed the video.
love your vids...thanks for letting us watch
You will never need to join a gym. You get enough workout during the day. More excellent work. I love your video's
Finally a job I have done that you did but not buy myself I give you a lot of credit that track is anything but light. Is that a Hyundai robex excavator
180 lc3
Warren, good work on a seemingly impossible project for one guy!
That's a good job done warren .the machine could have been
Better positioned .but that's the nature of the job .
Those electrical problems take some sorting out sometime .
Well done getting it sorted 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Another great video Warren. Damn you work hard. Stay safe.
Them dogs are lucky. They can take a sip from a muddy puddle and not get sick. Boy they sure pick some interesting jobs for you to do Warren. If anyone’s gonna fix it you’ll be the one to feed it taters and get the job done.
Warren a pleasure to share an hour with you
tough job, nice work
Never seen this! Warren u keep me up in the morning
Warren, you are the man getting that track on in that spot. Looks like that thumb circuit/switch put up a good fight also.
Your quite the challenger Warren,I truly respect that about you.
going from that heavy tread them some fidely little shit in the hot cab, damn aggravating.
Good job !!
Wow, great work.
Respect.
Thanks for this one warren. If anyone could get this on by himself, it would be you 👍👍
i wonder what the big boys would charge to do that your a bloody marvel mate
Get old start forgetting 💩😂😂
U r not alone. Nice job 👍
That's crazy how you get your body between that excavator and that fence post wow
Need the US Marines recovery tank plus a bunch of their hands to get that heavy track back on
Or 1 guy with a come a long.
Hey warren you could have tried to compress the ram with the boom and maybe picked up the track with the bucket to put it back on the idler
The boom is holding the excavator up as he's working on it. Kind of a side hill.
The boom was anchoring the machine from sliding down the bank.
Smmh
really kewl video. thanks
This one really gave you a workout!
Do you ever run across poisonous snakes where you live, or other not so good critters? I was thinking in the beginning of this, hope there ain't no snakes hanging around.
I also dislike when tracks come off, your heart just sinks when you take the phone call, out comes the big pinch bar and the swear jar😂
Thanks Warren 👏👏
I hear you’re suffering from leaving tools in the workshop, that’s why I seem to have three complete toolkits ! and still leave stuff behind !
Tell me, will they run new wires on that thumb control, or just wait till it breaks again ?
You all need more turkeys to clean up those grasshoppers
Nice work.
Great job
Good job man.
Dam always pay attention to your track frame. Especially when it's wore out or loose
Hell yes,, good,content
got a laugh out of getting older forgetting things, have heard that losing 2 things, losing sex drive when older is normal and and forget the other.
Those tiny ass wires on joysticks on any kind of machine are a pain in the ass and always break over time!
I just started the video and all i can say is "That really sucks"... hope you can fix it.
Hope you get some basic maintenance calls mixed in with these kinds of calls😅
Going out to some of these repair sites, do you ever come across rattlesnakes and such? It seems like they'd be all over, with lots of hiding places around.
thats the Leatherman for AR-15s hope youre enjoying it.
Warren you can fix everything
get in there i said !
It must be a oldish machine to have leavers like those. I have a old Daewoo solar from the early 2000 with the same leavers. We don't have the thumb.
I'll bet that swim cost the customer an extra $500
Thank god for power grease guns!!! done it the old fashoned way!
That's right.
Butts aren't too bad if you get the heat shrink ones.
Have you tried the combination solder/ crimp connectors. Works really good
**INTERESTING MONKEY FACES** I guess we all have some kind of whatever!!
Problem solved! Enough said!
Warren I'm making home made gumbo watching this I wish I could send you a bowl watchin btw they fked up
Got the ol finger pincher 2000 out today i see lol cant stand those cable pullers.
wood ticks lol
Great video warren,as per usual.How long in real time did it take you to do this job,you made it look so eas