Repairs to the Badly Worn Tracks on the Bantam C35 Dragline Crane
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- Опубликовано: 23 фев 2024
- The Bantam C35 Dragline Crane is undergoing repairs to be put back to use around my properties. Overall the crane is in good condition, but the crawler portion needs a lot of attention. This video focuses on the track pads and pins as they are the first pieces to take off.
This job is 100% on my apprentice, Conner. Conner was hired through the WI Youth Apprenticeship Program. This program was created to get kids interested in the trades. Conner has been working with me in the shop for over a year now and has really progressed much faster than I expected. He has shown a great interest in the jobs and takes care to do them right the first time.
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Its SO GOOD to see a young man interested in a trade like this! What a great opportunity for him.
He is excited to get the crane done so he can give it a go at digging. Lol
Our local trade school in aa city of 300k only had 9 students in machine Tool trade this year.
@@blitzkrueg07 I have been hearing that everywhere.
@@blitzkrueg07that's really sad. My local schools don't have a trade program. I really wish I would have been able to experience something like that.
@@TopperMachineLLCAfter all is finished, you guys are doing such a fine job, that for many years he will get to "dig" with it when he's your age Josh and beyond?
Teaching Connor the enjoyment of repetitive factory work. The joy of machine work and the reward of accomplishment.
More like perfecting his skills. By the end his welds were absolutely perfect.
I'm not a machinist but I was thinking the same about factory work. It gives me a good perspective on making good stops for repetitive work.
I also agree with you Topper, repetitive practice to build skills. Also the understanding of production work to earn good money!
That young man has no idea how lucky he is. What an awesome opportunity for him.
He does know. He has been given so many great opportunities the last year here in the shop. He is figuring out just where he wants to go in life. I'm super proud of him.
I am super proud for the both of you. Every young man needs a good mentor ,father or not!!
Really appreciate the way you are teaching your trade to the younger generation
We both know that at our age the old school is dying away
I see that you are trying to keep it alive
The way the world is headed, we need more people doing this kind of work. Another 10 years and there won't be anyone left at this rate. Who will repair anything?
This is the kind of stuff that is going to the wayside when the older generation retires and the younger generation is no longer interested
Thank God there are those willing to learn and continue! There will ALWAYS be the need for skilled and talented metal workers
@@haydenc2742 I know it. I grew up around this stuff and the men who kept it going. Most of them are gone now, and I am only 41, so I should be able to do this quite a while yet. Someone has to save this stuff. Plans are already being formulated for my death to ensure it is saved.
@@TopperMachineLLC Robots????? Most likely nothing will get repaired anymore.
@@BrucePierson who will fix the robots
Watching Conner learn during his apprenticeship has been an absolute joy in too many ways. Conner is extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to be apprenticed by a master at this craft of being a machinist. This will be a set of skills Conner will carry for a very long time and will serve him in ways un-appreciated today.
Story goes, about four decades ago working as an engineer at a tech company, we had an engineering model shop to make various parts needed for projects in process. One day visiting Duane (master model maker) with print in hand, asked Duane when could this part be ready.. Duane's reply, "put that print in the pile"... Days later, asked Duane if that part is ready, reply, "your print is in the pile."... ug, need that part. With that Duane offered an option, when the model shop was not busy and off hours when Duane was around, he would apprentice me on how to run a lathe (Hardinge HL-V) and mill (Bridgeport).. At the time, there was not a lot of appreciation for this, just lots of error and almost busted company tools.. Eventually, the lessons that had to be learned got learned good. Over four decades later, that time of being apprenticed by Duane proves to be life changing. Knowing how to make machined parts on manual machine tools resulted in the ability to make countless parts and fix stuff that would not have been possible otherwise. Knowing what is involved with making parts on manual machine tools greatly influenced how parts were designed on paper (vellum & blue lines back in those days). The machinist in the main production shop had far fewer issues with the prints and parts.. This history is how the machine home shop happened with the Mori Seiki MS-850, Bridgeport and all related.
Hey ANCHORLUBE! How about giving Topper Machine a sponsorship? He’s your best and nicest salesman!
They already do. I have been absolutely pleased with their product and with their sponsorship. Amazing people to work with!!!
Josh That’s great! Ten thousand thumbs up.
This is really serendipity! You can Conner are both profiting here. You would definitely not have the time to do this project with the amount of customer work you have constantly and Conner doesn't just learn machining and welding, but also learns decision making, responsibility, perseverance and patience. I am really looking forward to seeing those tracks rebuilt and in new condition! Thanks so much for sharing this. You are very much appreciated.
This is the best possible project for him to learn on. If he messes up, its not a customer's paying job, but mine. He has learned a lot so far.
Connor looks like he is doing an excellent job. Josh, you are a great teacher, thanks for sharing what you do.
So many valuable lessons you are teaching Conner. You are helping set him up for life. And he looks like he is really enjoying this project. It's not work if you love your job!
Good job Conner. Nice to see an old machine revival, and to see Conner so invested too. Thanks Josh, these skills will serve him well for the rest of his life.
I am impressed you have taken on Connor and teaching the skills he needs to become a valuable asset to himself and our Community, well done! I am also impressed with how skilled Conner is and seems to learn quickly and is willing to tackle what to many young fellows would be far to boring and repetitive to keep on and do their best , please tell him he has the support and respect from this 70 year old retired engineer who started doing similar stuff at a young age in our farm workshop . It all starts right where he is , I went on to raise a family and I have done significant work on 5 continents, and lived on 3 of them. Good for both of you to be teaching and learning!
I think he sees the value of preserving and repairing. He also is working on the shortline railroad I help out at. I got him interested in that as well. I feel he will have a great future!
I can’t wait to see Connor 40 years from now😅😅
what a great project for Connor to both learn on , and see through from start to finish, rather than just "odd jobbing"
That's what I was thinking. He is excited to try running it.
It's this sort of content that keeps me coming back.
Plenty of great machinists on youtube.
None doing this stuff
So true. There are some great machinists on YT, far better than myself. None of them really do fun projects that they are passionate about or will result in something big that will be preserved for the future.
Great to see an experienced engineer taking on a young man to continue this great engineering trade. Most (in this throw away society) would have scrapped the tracks and fitted new ones, loosing the skills Connor had just learned. I love the positivity of your training 👍🇬🇧
To be honest, I would have scrapped them too if there were something available to replace them. But they are fixable, just takes time and money.
@@TopperMachineLLC Another issue is the availability of spare parts for older equipment. Fortunately, these tracks are repairable.
Conner what a great opportunity to be a sponge and soak up all that Josh shares with you! My nephew makes $150K a year as a boiler tubing welder. My only tips are hearing and lung protection . Also proper ergonomic body positioning when possible to keep your back and shoulders healthy.
Great job Connor! Learning to be a mechanic, welder, machinist you will always be able to make a good living. I know, this what I did. I Always had money and now a great retirement with a way to make side money. Stay with it Connor you WILL be a valuable commodity as, from what I can see, very few people know how to fix or build anything anymore more including simple items that every day people fixed/ built in yester-years. The sky is the limit for you! Good luck!
Very true!
Conner is getting valuable education from an expert!
Lucky young man!
Good way to get Conner in the videos. I understand he is under 18. Still it's good to get him "face time" for credit on his work.
Josh, as usual an outstanding video. That stated, I am sure you realize how lucky you are to have an apprentice such as this. he is learning the trade and you are showing him the tricks. I like this stuff!
I do, and I'm super glad he is willing to learn and get dirty. He will go far in life if he keeps at it.
Those tracks were sure worn out. Massive job restoring them. Good thing that you have Connor there to help with the job.
Great project Josh for getting Conner some good hands on experience. Our country needs to get back to this type of OJT training programs to supplement trade schools. Thanks for teaching Conner and allowing him to participate in this craft and sharing it with us.
He is going to be great he learns every day
Conor, the man in the mask......
No better way to learn than get in there and do it. Conner is a lucky young man having someone willing and interested in passing on knowledge.
It looks like it would be easy to get a finger trapped working on the tracks when they are linked. Connor is doing a great job, it looks a big job but fun
In a shop like yours, you have to know how to do a bit of everything. He is very lucky to have a person like you o heach him. I hope he realizes how lucky he is to have a teacher like you. This is half the battle in life. You can have all the schooling there is but you need a pratical teacher that can show you the way to doing things right.!!
Your offsides Connor is working out well in YT he workshop by the looks of it. Great to see a young’n sticking with it. Thank you for your time and videos. Have a good one 👍🇦🇺
I am assuming Conner is doing some of the Videography.....
My hats off to him for the quality of the capture, angles and
steadiness.......Bravo Conner........best wishes from an old Cinematographer....Paulie Brown
What an awesome opportunity for Conner. Life long lessons. You are a saint, Josh
"There's our problem"
... but, that cam shaft looks perfectly fine :-)
I’ve been watching you for years and for some strange reason all of a sudden I’m getting commercials of “topper industries”.😂 I would love to take Connor’s place. The tractor job would be perfect.😊 Connor. I wish you the very best you have a grand master sensei with you you’ll be fine.😅❤ thanks for the video!! TOPPER I’m sure when you play monopoly you try to buy the railroads😅😅😂😂
Thanks for your support. Conner will definitely go far in life with his experiences the past year. You are correct about monopoly, that's the only way to play. Railroads and Boardwalk and Park Place will get you the win everytime.
I am surprised there was not a master link in the track. Connor has a GREAT teacher and is building an impressive résumé. If you have enough paying work in your shop, he might make a good employee.
Every pin was a master link. He has graduated early and is working 3 days a week for me and 2 for one of my customers. Between the two of us, we are sharing him and guaranteeing him 5 days of work each week. He has been an asset to us both. Such a great kid!
This reminds me of my father-in-law teaching me in his machine shop years ago. So much knowledge that I still use regularly...
Back breaking very repetitive work. For the dished out roller pads. Before I retired I started using AR plates plug welded on them instead of building up with weld. Sometimes even though you're getting good penetration the parent metal will not hold the buildup and chunk off. Especially on idlers for some reason. Good job. It's great to see the young man learning the trade.
For what I am doing with the crane, I am really not too concerned. I am wondering about possibly having custom rubber tracks made.
@@TopperMachineLLC That would be expensive. How much does the machine weigh? That would be a concern. Rubber pads that bolt on maybe. My last company had a larger BE crane that swung a 10 ton ball for breaking rock. It had bolt on pads that lasted about 6 months. When I retired it was running on the cast steel pads. In their defense. They would track it too far away from the long wall when they blast. Nice job there. Looking great.
@@peteengard9966 It is quite light at about 17,000 lbs. It may be something I'll look into, but reality is that it won't travel a lot over the remainder of my lifetime. Maybe 50 miles, unless I get adventurous. LOL
Josh if I may!
I am in South Africa and a cost engineer (Quantity Surveyeyor) by profession.
We have had a total collapse of able tradesmen in ALL TRADES over the last 30 years and it is becoming a real problem here to find people to do complex and even basic machine work to an acceptable standard.
The Afrikaner (white soth africans) have built a new trade school in one of the bigger towns and yes we are getting guys through the ropes (black and white), but what you are giving Connor is so much more. He gets to tinker with really different stuff and learns so much more than just whatever a school syllabus offers.
Thanking you for the content sir!
Keep up the good work.
Nick Mienie
We are seeing the same thing here. The tech schools got rid of all the manual machines and just teach button pushing. There are no skills being taught. Conner knows how lucky he is and is taking full advantage of the opportunity. He will do great in life.
@@TopperMachineLLC I can see in the future that Connor will have his own machine shop, the way he's going.
@@BrucePierson lol. I doubt it. I have tried very hard to discourage business ownership. It's best to just work for nut cases like me, not to become me. Lol
@@TopperMachineLLC Isn't it true that a major reason for the diminished number "trade" schools especially in high schools, is the exorbitant cost of liability insurance?
@@MrMojolinux I don't think so. My insurance costs are ridiculous overall, but workers comp isn't that bad.
That's how cam shafts are made LOL
I wish I had a teacher like you when i was young every thing i know was self taught 😊
Josh how did you ever find Conner he seems to be a very good worker and apprentice , it is very hard these days to find good kids that has been raised the right way and has good work ethics . It does give me a bit of hope for the future when i see young men like him. And the best thing is i havent herd him say one time ( This is to hard i dont want to do it ) good job conner don't think us viewers don't see your good work ethics .
He was brought to me by the local High School, he is in the WI Youth Apprentice Program. He does complain sometimes, but we work through the problem and prove that it can be done. Everything is fixable, unless its from china. LOL
Connor has a very nice touch, doing an Outstanding job. Not doing so badly yourself Josh, that fill looked like white water inna rapids.
So interesting. Thanks, Josh (and Connor)
No snow up by you guys either!
We have had an extremely mild February here in McKeesport Pennsylvania, temps in the 50s & 60s, I'm not complaining!
In the 1970s at Terex Div. of GM in Hudson Ohio, we we built large crawlers, and assembling track shoes was nothing but a miserable job even with new components!
I can visualize using those old pins on an art sculpture.....they were cool looking....
Well done both of you. Connor is learning at a great rate of knots. You said he worked out what material to use, the lengths required and how best to cut them to get the maximum out of each rod - you just signed the cheque. That is really great - allowing another to make decisions (with your general but not heavy oversight). Then allowing Connor to take the lead in most other aspects of the job. I am sure Connor asks when he needs to but otherwise gets on with the job. That is the best sort of trainee you can get. Well done young fella. Well done teacher. Bob, 72 yr old supposedly retired mechanic/machinist in Land Down Under.
This going to be a great project for Connor that will give him a good grasp at a lot of different techniques. Happy to see Connor has stuck with it. Great video as always Josh! 👍👍
It sure will! He will be starting on removing the rollers soon and getting a plan together for repair of them. Great learning experiences with this project.
And remind me, what Planet is Conner from? For a younger person, he never once looked at a phone or complained. Conner is ok in my book! Thanks for all the videos
Lol. I wonder that too. Although you don't get to see him as much as I do, he is quite good.
Great work!
I have 2 comments I hope Conner stays with the trade because there are not enough young people taking the trades. In my former job I found a heat stick was more accurate than a heat gun and thank you for a very informative video.
I think I have swayed his life plan some. He enjoys the work we are doing. I have some thermal crayons, but generally use them for field work. But, they would be great on videos.
Josh, you are the Man.....keep on Track WITH YOUNG CONNER,
so great you have an apprentice, wish there was such a program
back when I was a Yutte...
.....cheers from an old timer in Florida, PAUL
These are great videos...
Connor seems like he's a good lad...
☹️🇬🇧🏴☹️
Hey, Conner, sometimes you get to sit down to work. 👍 I like that.
You know, John from Farm Craft could have used this video a while back when he was trying to do the same thing to his D-9, I think it was. Man, he had a helluva time with that thing.
Mmm, Barbecued Crane track pad... Good, and good for you, Lots of Iron... ;)
Mr Josh, im down for supporting anything where a young man and his role model are getting work done.
Stay tuned. Conner is doing this whole crane rebuild as a good learning experience.
Takes me back to the 1980s when we had American 7220s. Every winter we would take one and do the tracks. We built them up with stick welders using 1/4 inch rod. Each of us would weld on three pads at a time to allow for cooling between passes.
I was surprised that there was no bushings in track pads. You could have had the pads sand blasted also. Then you could see the cracks better. Looking good.
The cracks were well visible. I wasn't willing to spend the time or money sandblasting. They are coming along nicely.
Josh great project!!! Connor is probably happy as can be. Where is all the Snow ? I thought it is the Land of The Frozen Tundra!!! LOL
my snowblower sent it all away.
i like the stickers on conners welding helmet lmao 13:13
Go Conner
Josh, Anchorlube is a great product. I sold a great deal of it before I retired. The original maker of it used to stress to me that many users applied far more than was necessary. Less applied prudently went a long way. It also easily cleans up with water so it is water soluble. That also means it can be reconstituted with some water if it does start to dry out if left uncovered too long. That said I had many users thin it with water to a consistency that worked best for what they were doing. The gallon jugs (And larger) are a more economical choice and can be used to refill the screw top jar you are using in this video. For my own use I dropped a magnet into the jar so it stuck to the machine tables. Great videos! Interesting mix of projects!
Thanks for the feedback. I love the stuff, and have switched to it exclusively. I even thinned a batch recently for mist coolant, and it worked. I have gallons and a pumper to refill.
@@TopperMachineLLC I never saw it thinned that much! Glad to hear it worked! Excuse the Pun but you're "Cutting Edge" my friend...
Been waiting for this for a long time brother long time sub, I know you will get it done! Greetings from over in Michigan.
Thanks, It will take time, but well worth it in the end!!!
Excellent - thanks for sharing
Thank you Josh!
Some nice camera work in this video!
Thanks!
I didn’t realize your welding shop was drive through -- overhead door on each end. I have found that to be very handy at times.
That has been a life saver. When I bust my sawmill, the track was 48' long in a 30' building. My big truck just fits between the doors by about an inch. Lol.
Nice camera work.
Looks like a LOT of work, but its going to be worthwhile. Good to see how you lead by example. Family pet made a few cameo appearances, nice job everyone.
The undercarriage is the worst of the whole project. It will all be worth it in the end.
Retired now, but I was a craft apprentice back in the mid 60's, so it's good to see you taking on an apprentice, as it seems to have been out of fashion for many years. Conner seems to be progressing quickly
He is doing great. He has learned so much and it's not often I need to correct him on something.
@@TopperMachineLLC Good to hear that, keep up the great work / education. It's a great foundation for Conner, and the skills you taught him will live on...
It is nice to see you in mentorship mode.
He sure is learning a lot!!!
Good way to start off the morning, keep it up
What a team, the dynamic duo ;) You love to see it!
Those pins will look really great in the scrap bin :D.
Absolutely! I couldn't agree more!!!
Heat weld repeat 😊
Outstanding video. Looking forward to more on the C35 tracks. I own a C450 excavator. 👍
A 450 would be a nice machine. I am really digging the C35. It will be loads of fun.
That is a big tedious job. It is a good test of character. It could be easy to start cutting corners. At least the dragline isn’t buried in the snow bank
Get you some Conner!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I know where you are coming from, worked for a mining outfit in the 70s and80s. They had three 183 Marion machines which had a weak track system and it seemed we were working on one every year or two. Bad part was all the pads ,idlers and sprockets were manganese which makes a lot of smoke and is a serious health risk .The only thing we used was manganese or ss welding rods NO carbon steel rods as it would crack as it cooled and literally fall off. good luck this brings back old memories
I'm glad these are just steel. So much easier to fix. Hopefully this is a one and done deal for my lifetime.
Hey Josh, I think you have an apprentice in the making, and he loves the experience.
Nice work Josh and Conner. 👍👍
Certainly going to be a big upgrade to the Cranes undercarriage.
Thanks for sharing.
This is just the beginning. Monday he will start pulling rollers and get a plan together for them.
Lotsa good practice and training going on! Very cool!
Keep em coming!!!!
Thanks! Will do!
On my JCB 6C when the track came off we called it a flat track puncture lol
Nice welds Connor
This machine is why I subscribed. I’ve got 10 shovels. It’s common to oversize the pins in the track pads once they get some wear. Typically you go with cold rolled mild steel so the pin takes all the wear over the the bores in the pad. If you have any questions my email is on my channel.
We went with 4140 prehard as they seemed a little tougher. I will keep a close eye on them and see what they do over time. Feel free to email me too. Maybe we can work together on something.
I just subbed to you and sent you an email.
@@TopperMachineLLC Thanks thought i replied earlier but i didn't get your email. ITs my channel name at Gmail
Check your spam. I have it correct. Computers suck!
Good stuff
Washburn iron works, in Washburn wisconsin, used to have the pattern for the track sections.
I wonder if they still exist. I'll look into them.
@TopperMachineLLC that was 45 years ago, I highly doubt it.
@@zpoppe I see they still exist. I'll give them a call.
been looking forward to seeing this for ages, I'm in for the duration. but I demand that you show the model crane in each frame as the job progresses.
I assume he is your son?
excellent that you are passing on your skills,
great video loving it.
I can certainly put the model in the videos. Conner is a local kid who is part of the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship. He has learned a lot.
@@TopperMachineLLC thank you for your reply, I could have said request, but decided on demand to show how much of an excellent idea it was to use the model in the earlier video last year.
hats off to you for giving conner work experience, thanks again
@@hrxy1 Your demand is noted, and I will do my best to accommodate. I could have some fun with the crane toy as Conner works. LOL
@@TopperMachineLLC yes please, good idea
High labor project!
All restorations are high labor projects
Josh,
Loved this......enjoy seeing the content and Conner learning "the trade"....keep it up.....he has a Great teacher and one heck of an opportunity....how bad are the pin guides in the pads wobbled out?
Don
They are loose, but not as bad as I would expect. Just new pins will take at least 8" of slop out.
muy bien por conor
Track rollers. Might have to look up the weld positioner that Keith Rucker uses for sugar cane press roller. Since submerged arc crankshaft welders are still quite expensive even 50 years old.
I own 3 different weld positioners currently.
No snow? Just a bit on the north side of tree rows here in eastern ND. Easy winter so far.
We got an inch a few weeks ago and everyone to the south got 4-6 inches. Better them than us. Lol
Hey, this one was fun at least for me. I'm sure it drove you crazy.
It will all be worth it in the end.
How many times have you been able to start the grass on fire in February? Thanks again for buying that snow blower. It's been effective across a lot of the midwest.
Not too many times in my 41 years. I heard we had a possibility of snow on Tuesday, I started and warmed up the snowblower yesterday to scare off the snow. LOL
Just a comment about 21:00 time frame and welding......
The voltage range and wfs you are in and the sound of
the welding and appearance tells me you are in the
Globular Transfer mode of welding, not Axial Spray Transfer....
you are close, but with Spray, would would not be getting the
spatter and since spray is so hot and fluid, you most likely would
not get the rippling.....
But this is not a bad thing, I used to have a customer [GoodYear]
here in Orlando that built extruded solid rubber tires for construction
equipment, they extruded the material directly to a steel wheel....
before the process started, a steel split rim was welded to the wheel...
in the past, they were welded with short circuit, well, when I started there,
I used Spray Transfer.....the rim and wheel had no preheat....and after about a
minute, I started hearing a tink, tink,tink....and knew I had put too much heat
into the split rim part....so, back to short circuit.....
One other thing that is very helpful to do, is get 6 inch piece of welding cable,
or even a copper brillo pad...
strip the insulation and clamp your work lead [ground] to the part with that cable
between the clamp and the part....you have a much better connection and
the 'drive by shooting sound 'will go away, as MIG needs a very good ground connection...
as it is feeding filler all the time...
you will also notice your work clamp will no longer be getting hot due to a poor connection...
I got this trick from Jody Collier many many years ago, weldingtipsandtricks....
it is amazing how much better your starts will be.....and less spatter too...
hope this helps you Josh and Conner and anyone in the audience,
Paul 'Paulie' Brown from weld . com
I wanted to run spray transfer, but what you were seeing was the dirt causing the spatter. There was so much dirt ground into the metal we could not get it clean at all. Just when you thought you had it and was going good, it would erupt. Sucky thing to weld, but should be fine for my lifetime.
That come-along needs to be serviced as bad as that dragline.
More like replaced. It has done far more work than you can imagine. You wouldn't believe the jobs it has done in the last 20 years.
While watching, I thought of Hans and Franz,
the 2 haulers over at Cape Canaveral here.....
built in the 60's by Marion Shovel
and designed by Bucyrus Erie.....
best buy NASA ever made as they are still used...
and each pad weighs 2,000 pounds,
Imagine having to remove those babies...
by the way, the original roller bearings had to
be replaced during testing, as in the turns being made,
they were putting too much load on the bearings destroying them...
they ended up using Bronze Bushings......who says Bronze Bushings are no good ???
and they Originally had ALCO locomotive engines....
they were repaced a few years ago , but I do not know what brand....
Carry on my Friends......PB
It's good to see kids get involved in this kind of work on the trade of machining and welding it's awesome . That's how I started and I have a question on the material that you're using on the pads how would you determine that if it was cast iron or not to test it for that cuz the way you describing how to preheat and post heat which kind of lets me think you thought it was cast iron. And if not cast iron it's always good to preheat and post heat for this kind of work anyways .
these would never hold up as cast iron. They would have been shot in the first couple miles of use. Definitely cast steel. On bigger parts, its a good idea to preheat, and maintain interpass heat. Slow cooling is also key. Having the entire part hot to start with will allow it to cool more evenly. Rapid and uneven cooling will cause cracks to form.
now presenting, Secrets to Josh's Drifting Techniques....Drifting Pins that is.......
Love Connor's welding helmet 😂
Is it custom or does Lincoln sell the Waifu model now?
And Connor's also evil handed, I mean left handed.
Looks like you have a Keeper Josh.
He made his helmet. Lol. Yup, he is backwards, er, I mean, left handed. Lol
Excellent video - good camera angles and what not. The benefits of an additional cameraman? What alloy did you use for the pins?
I watch this and of course now I want a crane, a forklift, a pre heat table, an oxy acetylene setup……..don’t need any of it, but it sure looks hella fun.
He chose 4140 Prehard. Should hold up better than just 1018 or 1045.
I switched to propane many years back. My local gas supplier was awful and acetylene was one thing I could do away with. I now fill my own propane tanks off a bulk tank. Saves me a ton of money.
Sweet. Didn’t realize propane would do the job. I was just saying to my better half that I’d choose 4140 for this. ✌️
@@StuartsShed propane isn't as hot as acetylene, but I just use a bigger tip. Lol. I fill my 20# tank for less than $10 off my bulk tank and that cuts a long time. Way cheaper than acetylene.
You and me both @@StuartsShed
Forgive me if you addressed this in your commentary, but how are the wear surfaces of the pads? I’m guessing plenty good enough for the amount of use you expect to put on it?
once you get the track off it looks suspiciously bicycle like
Good machine practice Connor, good see that you took a couple of minutes setting up and made a jig, that will have saved an hour or two on the pins
Are the track pads mild steel
These big repetitive jobs are the ones that make you really good at what you do.
All track systems are very narrow on the chain. I've always wondered why they don't make a double chain track system to distribute the machine weight better on the pads.
@@TopperMachineLLC it would make far more sense but I suppose double the cost of the sprockets and so on ...maybe there is a benefit to the pad being able to pivot slightly on the wheels?
@@TalRohan Pivoting does make some sense. Uneven ground can still support if it can pivot a little.