Hey sqautch did you ever ran a jonsred chainsaw before they are screamers I have my paps 670 jonsred chainsaw cuts wood butter they don’t make them like that anymore.
Join the club my friend! I have a mechanical mind, but math is Klingon to me! Add, subtract, multiply, divide fine! But, pie are square? No, pie are round, cornbread are square! 😀
I spent a lot of my childhood growing up on a farm. My uncle had a few "trophies" he kept to show us when we would whine about greasing the equipment again. He was a stickler for grease and general lubrication. On some items that didn't have Zerks he would add them just so he could get lube to that spot. It's also why every piece he owned almost never failed.
You do a great job, NEVER sell yourself short! I have worked with many “engineers” that could never come close to your work abilities. You are top of the class! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
You do such a great job teaching and explaining disassembly and assembly. I personally apreciate you taking this time and sharing understanding. You do a great job cleaning up this old iron, but we don't see a parts washer , Dip tank, Media blast cabinet , wire wheels or a piles of rags and solvent. That could be a video all its own on your prepping processes for reconditioning . Just thank you for sharing your love for these things of days gone by when things where built for a life time of use with the best they could do at the time.
Thanks for another excellent video. You are so right about the value of "seeing" when diagnosing a problem. For many years I taught medical lab personnel how to troubleshoot lab instrument problems. One of the resources I listed was "a second pair of eyes." If other eyes are not available, just walk away from the problem for a while. You often see what's wrong as soon as you return to the job. BTW, you are far, far more intelligent than you give yourself credit for. Practical intelligence like you have is of much greater value than the ability to solve an abstract equation. If I had to chose between a good mechanic and a PhD mathematician to be lost with on a desert island, I would pick the mechanic without hesitation. Cheers!
Never underestimate a good mechanic or fitter . I've seen numerous occasions where they were the ones pointing out problems and their solutions in systems that had engineers just scratching their heads . It's the ability to see the forest for the trees. Project is rolling along nicely, respect in abundance.
Good to see you back working in the shop. As much as I like the field work, there is something special about taking apart machinery and putting it back together. Seeing how everything works. I used to walk around old machinery a lot as a kid trying to figure out how things worked.
It's so refreshing to see someone take a little time to be detailed and do it right. And interesting thing, it doesn't take all that much extra time. I worked at a forklift shop where it was "hurry, hurry, hurry"! I ended up making a mistake or 2 at times and even injured myself on occasion trying to hurry. And interestingly, somehow it falls back on you and never on management. Glad I don't work there anymore! You've been a great example to take your time and do it with excellence and it will last you a long time.
4:15 to explain the rollers and then 7:40 to start working on one. In case anyone else wanted to know. I wish this guy lived closer to me but good thing he shares his knowledge with us.
Thanks for the education, being a city guy watching a knowledgeable guy openly share his passion in a off the cuff manor is so great that makes me look forward to ever posting. If there’s a Mrs. Sasquatch she is blessed to have such a man with the passion for history and if not their loss Again thank you Mike Yarbrough’s STL
Holy cow, that wear in the other one was unbelievable, and even more was that it still worked! I’m loving this 1113, it’s just fascinating how well built these guys were. I couldn’t believe how fat the felt ring was and how it basically and probably is as thick as the day it went in, wow! Thanks so much for your wonderful episode.
I missed that Squatch sighting at the beginning of your previous video. Great to be back in the shop with the Cat guru. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🇺🇸🚜👍🦃🍽
Best Channel around 👍🏻👍🏻 Squatch you can explain better than anyone else here on YT. Fantastic I am looking forward to each new episode.. Thank you very much Stay safe Christoph
Yeah I saw it. I was amused. First thing I thought was "Well if it ain't the famous Kilroy from years gone by. I guess Kilroy was here too." Happy Thanksgiving Toby and Senior.
I passed Algebra 1 and 2 in 7th and 8th grade, had to take them again in 9th and 10th because we moved and our new state wouldn't accept that I had done them. I failed it in 9th and 10th, had to take it remedially in college, failed and dropped out. Went back in my thirties and had to take it again. This time I got the answer keys so I could check the answer on every problem. I didn't just do the assigned problems, I did them all. I did them until I got to the correct answer, and if I couldn't get to the correct answer, I worked from the answer to the problem until I found what I was doing wrong and knew how I had gotten it wrong. At least 90% of the time, the issue was with copying the problem incorrectly from the book to my paper, or sloppy handwriting, or row and column alignment errors, or basic 2+2=5 type errors, or forgetting a negative sign. I ended up with a degree to teach math and taught Algebra to 8th graders and above. I found, for the most part, they were doing exactly the same things I had been doing. Our lack of understanding in Algebra wasn't the Algebra, it was sloppiness and not knowing 3rd grade math facts. I can look at your neat, meticulous notebook in this video, and know that you can do Algebra perfectly well. You just needed to be taught better. Modern educational theory is that tidiness, drill, and practice aren't necessary, when they are the most necessary things. We've been dumbed down.
Excellent video i can see how labor intensive it is to rebuild the undercarriage of a crawler and the larger the crawler the more work required and way heavier parts and pieces. I used to have a neighbor come with his d8h caterpillar and doze brush and rocks he always said that you have to listen to the tracks if some thing doesn't sound right you better stop and fix before it gets extremely expensive he was a good operator I helped him fix on it some times
@@squatch253 I could not imagine the racket the rollers that came of the iron mistress made when it was being used it's crazy how badly it can wear with out pushing pieces out
I saw the snow covered Twenty and smiled. but then i also smiled when Jpaydirt bought a 3rd D9.. you should see my smile now watching this video as i type.
Great episode! I would love to get a refresher on your degrease and derust process, even if it was just a fast speed video running while you work, cuz those are beautiful after you do what you do. Happy Thanksgiving
I can't explain just how much I'm enjoying this series. I've waited so long to get here, although mine is a 1957 420 John Deere it's also a 10 roller machine that you Squach gave me the encouragement to dig out of 16 years of storage and get rolling again! Many Thanks to you, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your entire family! What a day to post this Video. Many of my old rollers looked like your junk examples. They actually fell out of the rails when I loosened the chain. Lol But all is new now. What a job!
I'm looking forward to breaking into my T-6 IHC and going thru undercarriage. It's going to be a 100% refurbish and likely 4-5 years of completion. Chased this crawler for 30 years and finally got it by accident. Friend of a friend had it, made an offer he took and when asked about the history, BOOM it was "my" long lost tractor. Now to find my first tractor a Farmall M s/n 99090.
Thanks for the process explanation. Very interesting how the rollers are engineered and the labor to refresh. As for the dozed on the ridge, nicely staged and this would make a great personalized Christmas card. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Great video, bud. It really is amazing how much wear those track roller carriages have in them. Kind of reminds my of Connor's Super M! I hope you are having a good Thanksgiving my friend - from our family to yours... We wish you all the best.
That kind of work is always tedious, but it’s all about the attention to detail. Funny that you mentioned stuff on your field of vision. You keep teasing us with those pony blocks. . . . .
Wow! I gotta handed to you! That’s a lot of work and patience to do that kind of work on those rollers! Great job! Great content, looking forward to seeing more progress!👌😎👍by the way! Happy thanksgiving 🦃🙏
I can’t believe I missed that I made it my Home Screen (without your face) but not anymore got you. It put all new meaning on watching your videos have to stay on my toes. Happy Thanksgiving
Since I retired I sometimes dream about being back at work. The dreams are always about being on a job and everything going wrong. I never dream about being on a job and things going well. I spoke with another coworker who had about the same work ethic as me and he said his dreams of work were just like mine. Always on a project that needed to be finished, one that you are in charge of or on it by yourself and you don't have some need material, information or everything you try turns out wrong. Just something you can look forward to when you retire.
Nice neat job 👍. Thanks for sharing. Had 25 machines plus parts. Bombardier S- Model Muskeg Carrier was one model type. Had 3 different models. Doing undercarriage can be a fun job.😁
I was looking at that last worn bearing sleeve and thinking that you could just press it out, rotate it 180 degrees, and press it back in for another 10,000 hours of life. The notch would just hold a little more grease to keep things slippery. :-)
As you mentioned the expense if the parts to replace, i did my 5T D4 rollers, the bushings and bellow seals about broke the bank! sourcing the seals and bushings can be a headache also.. Great video, always enjoy your content! Happy Thanksgiving!
Very nice, Happy Thanks Giving!! Note: been filling in (missing your videos ) with Mr Bork crazy stuff videos! Just cracked up on his video where he got pisst off and said was ready to fight your over complementing him and his skills. Said he was just a brain dead fat man with a drinking problem!!! 🤣🤣😂😂
Mechanics! Because even engineers need heros to!
Hey sqautch did you ever ran a jonsred chainsaw before they are screamers I have my paps 670 jonsred chainsaw cuts wood butter they don’t make them like that anymore.
The work may be monotonous, but time spent with yourself being productive is never wasted.
I'm still stuck on the yard art slack
I'm sorry slack jawed and then awd oh yeah nice job on the rollers again like shaking hands with an old friend Happy turkey
After all, you certainly have more mechanical knowledge about these machines than many modern engineers.
Great videos. I always wanted to try one. Thanks for demistifying for us novices!!
Join the club my friend! I have a mechanical mind, but math is Klingon to me! Add, subtract, multiply, divide fine! But, pie are square? No, pie are round, cornbread are square! 😀
Like a Track Roller Ninja!
I think it’s the 7 year old Squatch that has fun removing the old grease from the shafts!
I spent a lot of my childhood growing up on a farm. My uncle had a few "trophies" he kept to show us when we would whine about greasing the equipment again. He was a stickler for grease and general lubrication. On some items that didn't have Zerks he would add them just so he could get lube to that spot. It's also why every piece he owned almost never failed.
Another excellent episode of Caterpillar University with Professor Squatch!
You do a great job, NEVER sell yourself short! I have worked with many “engineers” that could never come close to your work abilities. You are top of the class! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
You do such a great job teaching and explaining disassembly and assembly. I personally apreciate you taking this time and sharing understanding. You do a great job cleaning up this old iron, but we don't see a parts washer , Dip tank, Media blast cabinet , wire wheels or a piles of rags and solvent. That could be a video all its own on your prepping processes for reconditioning . Just thank you for sharing your love for these things of days gone by when things where built for a life time of use with the best they could do at the time.
You are a natural teacher, Excellent.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Sr.as well as Mrs Sr.
AWESOME video!
I doubt I'll ever restore one of these ole girls, I liked that you showed us how to remove them seals.
Always enjoy your presentation style and methodical explanation.
Your videos are always worth the wait! Don't stress out about it. Quality beats quantity!
Really enjoyed watching your method of removing the grease seals. Good tech tip for old seals.
That's gonna be a smooth running Cat once you're done.
Thanks for another excellent video. You are so right about the value of "seeing" when diagnosing a problem. For many years I taught medical lab personnel how to troubleshoot lab instrument problems. One of the resources I listed was "a second pair of eyes." If other eyes are not available, just walk away from the problem for a while. You often see what's wrong as soon as you return to the job. BTW, you are far, far more intelligent than you give yourself credit for. Practical intelligence like you have is of much greater value than the ability to solve an abstract equation. If I had to chose between a good mechanic and a PhD mathematician to be lost with on a desert island, I would pick the mechanic without hesitation. Cheers!
just found you but just wanted to say that you are really doing a good job with how you present yourself and your work!
Never underestimate a good mechanic or fitter . I've seen numerous occasions where they were the ones pointing out problems and their solutions in systems that had engineers just scratching their heads . It's the ability to see the forest for the trees.
Project is rolling along nicely, respect in abundance.
Another super Squatch video... what a Thanksgiving gift!
Hooray for the best cat shop content on YT back! Thanks as always and happy thanksgiving!
We learn more from our mistakes than our successes !
You're a life saver Squatch! I'm having to self isolate and your videos are keeping me sane. I'm watching them back to back ..... thanks
I didn't think it was odd to see snow around the Caterpillar 10.
I'm more surprised how little we have had on this end of the state.
Thanks Squatch.
hate to tell you, you are a mechanical engineer and a darn good one at that...
Good to see you back working in the shop. As much as I like the field work, there is something special about taking apart machinery and putting it back together. Seeing how everything works. I used to walk around old machinery a lot as a kid trying to figure out how things worked.
I seen the old crawler sitting in the snow I happen to like that feature and the sun sets in the perfect spot to highlight it .
I can’t imagine the relief that roller must feel after getting rid of that
Yes! Definitely curling out a good one!
It's so refreshing to see someone take a little time to be detailed and do it right. And interesting thing, it doesn't take all that much extra time. I worked at a forklift shop where it was "hurry, hurry, hurry"! I ended up making a mistake or 2 at times and even injured myself on occasion trying to hurry. And interestingly, somehow it falls back on you and never on management. Glad I don't work there anymore! You've been a great example to take your time and do it with excellence and it will last you a long time.
I think everybody was just too excited to get to the D2 content and missed the "squatch" ground hog!
4:15 to explain the rollers and then 7:40 to start working on one. In case anyone else wanted to know. I wish this guy lived closer to me but good thing he shares his knowledge with us.
Thanks for the education, being a city guy watching a knowledgeable guy openly share his passion in a off the cuff manor is so great that makes me look forward to ever posting.
If there’s a Mrs. Sasquatch she is blessed to have such a man with the passion for history and if not their loss
Again thank you
Mike Yarbrough’s
STL
I thought that the popup of the head was kinda' funny but did not mention it. Great job on doing the rebuilds and how you are working the land.
We all appreciate the extra effort man, and happy Thanksgiving to the squatch household.
Suddenly I had the overwhelming urge to offer a roll of Angel Soft.
Holy cow, that wear in the other one was unbelievable, and even more was that it still worked! I’m loving this 1113, it’s just fascinating how well built these guys were. I couldn’t believe how fat the felt ring was and how it basically and probably is as thick as the day it went in, wow! Thanks so much for your wonderful episode.
Wow!Beeindruckend!
I'm just excited for 1113 content even if it takes a little while to make a new episode
Can’t wait!! Happy thanksgiving Squatch and Family!
There is finally something in your video that I disagree with.
You are exceptionally intelligent. Not average or slightly above average.
I missed that Squatch sighting at the beginning of your previous video. Great to be back in the shop with the Cat guru. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 🇺🇸🚜👍🦃🍽
Best Channel around 👍🏻👍🏻
Squatch you can explain better than anyone else here on YT. Fantastic
I am looking forward to each new episode..
Thank you very much
Stay safe
Christoph
Yeah I saw it. I was amused. First thing I thought was "Well if it ain't the famous Kilroy from years gone by. I guess Kilroy was here too." Happy Thanksgiving Toby and Senior.
I passed Algebra 1 and 2 in 7th and 8th grade, had to take them again in 9th and 10th because we moved and our new state wouldn't accept that I had done them. I failed it in 9th and 10th, had to take it remedially in college, failed and dropped out. Went back in my thirties and had to take it again. This time I got the answer keys so I could check the answer on every problem. I didn't just do the assigned problems, I did them all. I did them until I got to the correct answer, and if I couldn't get to the correct answer, I worked from the answer to the problem until I found what I was doing wrong and knew how I had gotten it wrong. At least 90% of the time, the issue was with copying the problem incorrectly from the book to my paper, or sloppy handwriting, or row and column alignment errors, or basic 2+2=5 type errors, or forgetting a negative sign. I ended up with a degree to teach math and taught Algebra to 8th graders and above. I found, for the most part, they were doing exactly the same things I had been doing. Our lack of understanding in Algebra wasn't the Algebra, it was sloppiness and not knowing 3rd grade math facts. I can look at your neat, meticulous notebook in this video, and know that you can do Algebra perfectly well. You just needed to be taught better. Modern educational theory is that tidiness, drill, and practice aren't necessary, when they are the most necessary things. We've been dumbed down.
Great to see more progress. Well organized and knowledgeable as usual! I like history as well!
Excellent video i can see how labor intensive it is to rebuild the undercarriage of a crawler and the larger the crawler the more work required and way heavier parts and pieces. I used to have a neighbor come with his d8h caterpillar and doze brush and rocks he always said that you have to listen to the tracks if some thing doesn't sound right you better stop and fix before it gets extremely expensive he was a good operator I helped him fix on it some times
@@squatch253 I could not imagine the racket the rollers that came of the iron mistress made when it was being used it's crazy how badly it can wear with out pushing pieces out
Great work squatch253! Awesome video
I love these videos and watching you work on this beautiful machine. Can't wait to see you putting those back on
Happy thanksgiving! Another great show!
Worth the wait!
I saw the snow covered Twenty and smiled. but then i also smiled when Jpaydirt bought a 3rd D9.. you should see my smile now watching this video as i type.
Great episode! I would love to get a refresher on your degrease and derust process, even if it was just a fast speed video running while you work, cuz those are beautiful after you do what you do.
Happy Thanksgiving
Fantastic, so pleased to see you back on the D2.
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't explain just how much I'm enjoying this series. I've waited so long to get here, although mine is a 1957 420 John Deere it's also a 10 roller machine that you Squach gave me the encouragement to dig out of 16 years of storage and get rolling again! Many Thanks to you, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your entire family!
What a day to post this Video.
Many of my old rollers looked like your junk examples. They actually fell out of the rails when I loosened the chain. Lol
But all is new now. What a job!
I'm looking forward to breaking into my T-6 IHC and going thru undercarriage. It's going to be a 100% refurbish and likely 4-5 years of completion. Chased this crawler for 30 years and finally got it by accident. Friend of a friend had it, made an offer he took and when asked about the history, BOOM it was "my" long lost tractor. Now to find my first tractor a Farmall M s/n 99090.
These seals were a work of art by Caterpillar so much thought went in to the manufacture of them 💪👍
Thanks for the process explanation. Very interesting how the rollers are engineered and the labor to refresh. As for the dozed on the ridge, nicely staged and this would make a great personalized Christmas card. Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Great video and explanation how the rollers work and are manufactured.
Very informative as always, you do an excellent job.
How do you clean your parts so well? This is probably my biggest struggle at the moment. Would be awesome to see a video of this process!!
Nice removal on those seals. Probably much easier than doing them the other way.
Good to see you on that D2 again. I can wait. Thanks for the video.
Great video, bud. It really is amazing how much wear those track roller carriages have in them. Kind of reminds my of Connor's Super M! I hope you are having a good Thanksgiving my friend - from our family to yours... We wish you all the best.
All that grease reminds me of my back in the day M60 sires tank suspension! Great channnel!
Thanks!
Yes! You are super smart!
I am totally impressed with your abilities!
Glad you explained the "grease path" on the bushings.
Very informative. Thanks! Happy Holidays!! 🦃🎅
It'd be interesting to know exactly how much grease it takes to grease up one of these machines from clean/dry with how much you end up cleaning out
Here in northern alberta i use 80/90 gear oil in summer 30 or 10 w30 in winter
I thought you were playing 'hide-n-seek' in the intro of the last video.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and the family.
Thanks for sharing.
Interesting video as usual 👌 🤔 🇬🇧
That kind of work is always tedious, but it’s all about the attention to detail.
Funny that you mentioned stuff on your field of vision. You keep teasing us with those pony blocks. . . . .
Thank you for the video.
When you pushed the grease out it reminds me of children playing with playdough and taking a dump in the bathroom , happy Thanksgiving
Happy thanksgiving
Wow! I gotta handed to you! That’s a lot of work and patience to do that kind of work on those rollers! Great job! Great content, looking forward to seeing more progress!👌😎👍by the way! Happy thanksgiving 🦃🙏
I can’t believe I missed that I made it my Home Screen (without your face) but not anymore got you. It put all new meaning on watching your videos have to stay on my toes. Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving. 😊 👊
Best Thanksgiving surprise ever!
Happy Thanksgiving squash & senior
Happy Thanksgiving.
Hi Squatch great video, good to see you back working on 1113. Mick 👍🍻
Great video !
Happy Thanksgiving , enjoy your video's
Since I retired I sometimes dream about being back at work. The dreams are always about being on a job and everything going wrong. I never dream about being on a job and things going well. I spoke with another coworker who had about the same work ethic as me and he said his dreams of work were just like mine. Always on a project that needed to be finished, one that you are in charge of or on it by yourself and you don't have some need material, information or everything you try turns out wrong. Just something you can look forward to when you retire.
Nice neat job 👍. Thanks for sharing.
Had 25 machines plus parts. Bombardier S- Model Muskeg Carrier was one model type. Had 3 different models. Doing undercarriage can be a fun job.😁
I noticed it, giggled
18:00 those are brutal, no idea how someone could run their equipment that far gone.
I was looking at that last worn bearing sleeve and thinking that you could just press it out, rotate it 180 degrees, and press it back in for another 10,000 hours of life. The notch would just hold a little more grease to keep things slippery. :-)
As you mentioned the expense if the parts to replace, i did my 5T D4 rollers, the bushings and bellow seals about broke the bank! sourcing the seals and bushings can be a headache also.. Great video, always enjoy your content! Happy Thanksgiving!
Killrow is here.
Very nice, Happy Thanks Giving!! Note: been filling in (missing your videos ) with Mr Bork crazy stuff videos! Just cracked up on his video where he got pisst off and said was ready to fight your over complementing him and his skills. Said he was just a brain dead fat man with a drinking problem!!! 🤣🤣😂😂
Great video as always. Favorite part was the grease "turd" lol. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
LOL - I wasn't watching the original in HD, and briefly wondered if it was a deer before being immersed in the following content!
I still don't know what we are looking at?
Happy Thanksgiving Squatch!
I believe you would make a good engineer.
Great video! I used to work at Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Decatur, IL) and this was like old home week!