I laughed when Andrew paced out that log in seconds, Wranglerstar would still be talking about his genuine North Western loggers tape, artistically videoing himself nailing the end in, and then giving us a 15 minute story about the time his Father wrestled a bear during a blizzard back in '62...
@Steve Diamond I dunno. Tried to watch his videos about 4 years ago... Couldn't even finish the first one lol IMO It's not comparable to Andrew's channel which is a real channel and not a bunch clickbait and pointless talking but I guess that's what RUclips likes.. Andrew deserves 1 million subs way more than Wranglerstar.
Love your channel! I’m a diesel tech and I’m trying to get into the trucking and excavation end of it, as well as continuing repairs for others. You’re an inspiration! Thank you!
im 46 years old and this young man here is teaching me new thing in each videos, he will raise my skill level , this is my kind of learning , not sitting in school but listening to someone who actually is doing the job and has the technical know how to explain how to do it, cheers Andrew
Definitive tutorial on excavator thumbs! So many useful/important points made in this segment; invaluable. Astonishing to see what even a tiny excavator can lift and move around; this wasn’t just great on thumbs but an ad for excavators. Thanks Andrew.
The reason that hydraulic thumbs give out against the digging cylinder is so that thumbs cylinder doesn’t get bent. Should be able to adjust the relief pressure so it doesn’t give out as easulu
Correct.. Any machine with a thumb has a pressure regulator set lower than the bucket cylinder pressure. He can turn it up like he wants but then stuff will probably break
I have never worked on trackhoes but I did do hydraulic work for a number of years. Hydraulic oil is not compressible and is actually stronger than steel under compression loading. If the thumb cylinder is moving under a load then you have oil "bypassing" some where. Either in the piston chevrons or the valve body or a relieve valve setting is to low. Good luck on working out this problem.
@elem arha Sir, I do not know if the valve that operates the thumb cylinder is an "open center" or a "closed center" valve but I do know this for a fact, if the valve is a "closed center" valve then both lines are blocked off when the valve is in the neutral position. That means that no oil can move through the lines, in either direction. That means that the oil in the thumb cylinder is NOT exposed to any "relief valve". On an open center valve system it would still only be exposed to a relief valve during the moving event. It is a safety feature that is required on all hydraulic systems to prevent devices from "lowering" by accident under a heavy load.
@@davidtyndall9604 open center or closed center only has to do with de pump system. Pressure return to tank or non return. Most of the valves that are used with small and mid sized excavators are build with closed a and b ports with pressure reliefs n the cilinder ports a&b
Have you ever considered that it might not be Andrew they’re not giving him personally a thumb’s down, but rather the subject matter of the video? I, for one, don’t care for the snowmobile videos. I get the feeling he posts some of those just to be posting something. Nor am I crazy about the jet skis or wave riders, though I do have to admire his courage for practically swimming in the Hudson. God knows what’s in that water. For instance, I like Samuel L. Jackson, but I don’t have to like every movie he makes. I’m not attacking Jackson, just the movie. I would say I’ve given a thumbs up to 99% of his videos, but there is that odd one which just doesn’t grab me. This video is one of his very best. It’s a rather brilliant essay on the importance of having a thumb on the excavator, and I got much out of it. And those very rare occasion where I don’t care for the video, rest assured that the fault lies in the subject matter, not with Andrew.
Andrew....thanks so much for doing this video. You really are a natural teacher/instructor. You don't even need notes. You just know what the hell you're doing. That's a gift, believe me.. I taught college for years. Many people know what they're doing, but can't explain it to other people. You're blessed with the ability to do both: know how to do something, and also have the ability to explain what he doing to someone else.
Levi for President is bound to be a far more productive presidency with way fewer people going to prison on his behalf. Put some common sense back into politics, vote Levi for President.
I've been on RUclips since 2006. You are the first channel in about 5 years I have consistently watched every single video you put out, and are one of the only that I actively go back and watch old videos like a TV show. Please don't stop what you do. Your film and commentary work has really improved over time. I'm just stunned on how good these videos are...
That was nice seeing the whole fleet of excavators all at once, and how you made Levi's foot print. Like others said the pressure is altered on the thumb spool to be lower. There is a video of a guy putting a new hyd thumb on a JCB 212 that had a double acting pedal, but it was set up to run a hammer with a free return and one feed. The kit fitting instructions told him how to plumb in the extra line and set the spool relief pressures so the thumb moved with the bucket like your Kubota does. There is a thumb kit available now for the extender style like the Deere has. JCB use the same system, the thumb bracket mounts to the bottom of the extending boom. It then has a dog leg crank in the bracket that steps out over the fixed part of the dipper stick with the rest of linkage on. The rest of the cranked out bit's not fixed to the stationary part, so the extender still slides out and the grapple goes with it. Yes a backhoe thumb's not quite so nice but it sure beats picking awkward crap up by hand and loading it in a truck L.O.L. Thanks for the video, take care .
Dogs front legs are designed to be used to dig a den from a hill side so their front legs move like an excavator in the digging position. Their rear legs push the dirt aside that the front legs have pulled out.
Next video: it’s time to sell the backhoe! Thanks for taking the time to inform us on pros and cons for the thumb attachment! Very informative, keep teaching will keep watching!
You are Awesome Andrew, another great how to video, such an entertaining teacher! This is by far my favorite channel, I love everything about you and I’m proud to say it!
Great video I love watching all your videos, but I just wanted to clarify the hydraulic thumbs, have a relief valve on them so that if you curl the bucket against it to much it will allow the thumb to be pushed by the bucket. They do that because if they did not you would end up bending the hydraulic cylinder, from curling against the thumb to hard, which would lead to very costly repairs.
The hyd thumb curls in with the bucket.... that's normal. The relief valve for thumb is set lower than relief for bucket. If they are set the same, you would bend/break hyd cylinders. Normal operation for a hyd thumb.
I haven't seen anyone that is anywhere near as entertaining as you Andrew. And a large part of that is due to your proficiency using your equipment. No wasted effort. Others seem to take twice as long and the results are less than pleasing. Your jobs always turn out nice.
Hello Andrew Camarata, About two months ago I started watching RUclips, I found Your Andrew Camarata doing excavating. I used to do excavation for septic systems, driveways and land clearing for a private contractor. He had an HD-21 Bulldozer a midsize Excavator, Diamond Rio Tractor and trailer, D-8 Cat Bulldozer. I operating most them quite often. I started watching and I became hooked on your RUclips. This is my first time writing a comment about the videos that you created. I am impressed with you knowledge of making videos. I have watched everyone that you have made and looking forward to more from you. Rev. Ronald N. Allen
I’m in the market for a weld on thumb for my bucket and wouldn’t you know it one of my favorite RUclips channels has a detailed video. You’re the best Andrew!
I think this is your most polished video yet! The sound was great! It was great to hear your thoughts as you were demonstrating the machines, as opposed to a voiceover (not that theres anything wrong with that either). Love Levis personalised stamp too :) Also drone skills at the end there! Entertaining and informative as usual. Thanks :)
Well he's probably making more from you tube now, then he is actually excavating jobs has to keep this train rolling. But he will because its freaking Andrew.
Andrew Camarata, my new reality TV show. I never know when there is a new episode.....just when it comes out I HAVE to watch it!!! Solid work man!!!! Don't ever stop!!!!
Why do people dislike Andrews Videos he makes them on his own time and goes through editing and filming and doing all the work to HELP you guys no reason to dislike but you do you
I love your videos Andy. I work in the UK as a Civil Engineering Professional and have no trade experience hands on with the machinery and tools used on the day to day so I really learn a lot from your videos. You're also really keen and I appreciate that!
Andrew thanks to your wonderful videos I can now thrill my wife with a full explanation of the value of a thumb. We saw an excavator with a hydronic thumb so for the next ten miles I was able to dazzle her with your knowledge. She was so thrilled
Reason for weaker hydraulic thumb force pushing against the bucket: to keep from smashing the fork. The bucket has a tremendous amount of push; if the thumb cylinder was equally strong, the forks would have to be built as strong as the bucket.
For our work doing land clearing and logging road, a mechanical thumb was better than no thumb, but after going hydraulic in 1990 we never looked back. Good video! 👍
From an old Vocational Teacher. This may be the best video you have ever made. GREAT examples of thumbs; WONDERFUL progression of the thumbs with advantages and short Cummings of the samples, Quality reviews and recommendations! An option I have just come up with on plumbing thumbs, “I'm doing this on my current thumb build” evolves plumbing the thumb into the bucket curl cylinder hydraulics. Plum the top hoses into each other, plum the bottom hoses into each other. Then put a electronic hydraulic valve inline of the top hoses. Install a electric momentary switch onto one of your hand controls. When you want the thumb to move, press the switch; both the bucket and the thumb will open or close with the switch activated, let go of the switch and the thumb will stay at this position. Again congrats on the Top Quality video!!! Paul
That's an innovative way of paying for new tracks for the Excavator! 25 track pads at $50 each, minus shipping is a good chunk of the cost of 2 tracks!
Thank you for the very informative video. What's up with the exhaust on the John Deere? It looks like it's not attached flopping around like it does. Maybe a repair video for that?
I have a backhoe with no thumb, but I want one sooo badly. That being said, learning how to scoop and move things without a thumb when you are first starting out teaches some good lessons!
Amazing demonstration! Really appreciate your time and efforts putting this together. Video production, sound quality, music, drone footage, all brilliant. Keep it up! Cheers
Excellent! I've got a little Kubota backhoe loader. It's about 3/4 the size of your 310C. It's early 80's and built well with decent size rams. Had it 15 years and it's done a lot for its size. After watching your vids I've been thinking about fashioning a thumb for it. The 4 in 1 bucket is useful, but a thumb would be pretty easy to knock up I figured. I could not have asked for a more appropriate video. It's like you read my mind. Thanks mate I really appreciate it!
Best of your videos so far. My 4 yo son is addicted to watching your digging. Instead of asking me to play him kids movies he's asking me to play your digging videos several times a day.
Wouldn’t I be able to just use the lines off the swing boom, and control thumb w the floor controls? I’m not sure, but I think I’d also have to get new joystick w other function control if I went w diverter. So confusing lol. Hey I have a great idea, I’m from colebrook ct not to far from you. I’ll bring up machine and you can make great video of you installing thumb on my b27. Lol. Been watching your videos from the beginning. Always look forward to your material. Thanks commenting back.
You are the master. Every time you use an excavator I can't help but wish I had one! So much more handy than a tractor for so many reasons. And you make it look like you can pickup anything from a small branch to big rocks or trees.
Funny you mention the boom swing. I use it in close quarters. It also is nice to dig a hole, say 5' wide and stay in one footprint with tracks. We have customers where damage to the property needs to be minimal
Very interesting video Andrew, educational too. I don't even work with machines but I love watching this stuff. There was obviously a lot of work(and thought) went into this one, even before you got the camera out, and that makes for a professional production.👌 It was interesting; on the couple of occasions I thought "I wonder why he ........." you gave gave the answer to my question in the next sentence.👍 The look on Levi's face as you fingerprinted him was priceless; I don't think he was as impressed with the procedure as you were. As others have said, I really don't get the 159 👎s - can really only be jealousy?? Great stuff !! Cheers for now,🍻🎅 Dougie.
Such great videos from you Andrew. You always have vital advice and nuggets of information, bonus stuff! I have a backhoe and was trying to decide hydraulic or fixed thumb. All your machines and the demonstrations, my man, you're a great teacher. I've found an electronic valve assembly for operating a thumb or other 2-way attachments, just under $500. But I'm not sure if I want to bother with all the hookups and fabrication of new lines etc. Your video here is a wealth of things to consider. I'd think they would have an electric version, a screw jack of sorts. But anyway I watch a lot of your videos. regarding your comments about the pivot swing feature. I'm a plumber so the excavator's hinge/pivot swing feature at the arm root is very useful in aligning the angle of the trench, or especially when you dig close to a house wall. So that is why I use it all the time, indispensable for me. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos.
Outstanding in its educational aspects. Different machines and importance and application of thumbs. Like your advice and about buying smartly, getting what you pay for. You’re a “kiss” guy too, “keep is simple stupid”, and it’s appreciated. Love the addition w/ Levi, has a real down to earth and video artistic value. You are a rock star!
Wow! Just Awesome! You just taught this 64 year old a thing or two about thumbs. You put a lot of effort into producing this and it was outstanding! The sound quality while running the machines was fantastic! Loved the backhoe stuff and you’ve changed my opinion on their usefulness. Amazing how you’ve gone from reading scripts in your first videos to this natural informative production! The Levi portion at the end was great. Got a piece of Track coming! This has to be one of your best videos 🤗
Andrew your collection of excavators reminds me of my boot collection. Both were accumulated over years. Each one served its purpose as desired. Every one was chosen because I could afford it at the time and it fit just right. I kept the ones I did because, with the right care, they have lasted forever. I keep all my collection in one closet. You must have a pretty big closet for yours. Thanks for the video.
A brilliant effort to show people how the thumb works ... thanks for you time settling all the machines up for the demonstration 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
I second that.
two "Thumbs" Up!
It's funny how you start out doing construction work and realize that you're a top level film producer.
I laughed when Andrew paced out that log in seconds, Wranglerstar would still be talking about his genuine North Western loggers tape, artistically videoing himself nailing the end in, and then giving us a 15 minute story about the time his Father wrestled a bear during a blizzard back in '62...
Plus all the click-bait crap lol
I quit watching Wranglerstar a while ago... dude is too into himself.
Never heard of Wranglerstar. Went to the channel the guy babbles to much and pointless video. like watching him in real time filling a fuel tank.
@Steve Diamond I dunno. Tried to watch his videos about 4 years ago... Couldn't even finish the first one lol IMO It's not comparable to Andrew's channel which is a real channel and not a bunch clickbait and pointless talking but I guess that's what RUclips likes.. Andrew deserves 1 million subs way more than Wranglerstar.
Don't be too hard on the guy, he did live in the Portland area before he moved to Central Oregon.
Love how he just digs in is yard to educate others
Love your channel! I’m a diesel tech and I’m trying to get into the trucking and excavation end of it, as well as continuing repairs for others. You’re an inspiration! Thank you!
keep your day job, what you are seeing is part of the money generated from these you tube shows. Andrew is big time on you tube.
He doesn't get paid from RUclips that's why there's no ads on his channel
@@seanlichtsinn8732 You must have adblock on.
im 46 years old and this young man here is teaching me new thing in each videos, he will raise my skill level , this is my kind of learning , not sitting in school but listening to someone who actually is doing the job and has the technical know how to explain how to do it, cheers Andrew
When it comes to Yanmars, you're all thumbs Andrew. ;)
Definitive tutorial on excavator thumbs! So many useful/important points made in this segment; invaluable. Astonishing to see what even a tiny excavator can lift and move around; this wasn’t just great on thumbs but an ad for excavators. Thanks Andrew.
The reason that hydraulic thumbs give out against the digging cylinder is so that thumbs cylinder doesn’t get bent. Should be able to adjust the relief pressure so it doesn’t give out as easulu
Correct.. Any machine with a thumb has a pressure regulator set lower than the bucket cylinder pressure. He can turn it up like he wants but then stuff will probably break
I have never worked on trackhoes but I did do hydraulic work for a number of years. Hydraulic oil is not compressible and is actually stronger than steel under compression loading. If the thumb cylinder is moving under a load then you have oil "bypassing" some where. Either in the piston chevrons or the valve body or a relieve valve setting is to low. Good luck on working out this problem.
This totally. There should be a relief adjustment but be careful turning it up too high.
@elem arha Sir, I do not know if the valve that operates the thumb cylinder is an "open center" or a "closed center" valve but I do know this for a fact, if the valve is a "closed center" valve then both lines are blocked off when the valve is in the neutral position.
That means that no oil can move through the lines, in either direction. That means that the oil in the thumb cylinder is NOT exposed to any "relief valve". On an open center valve system it would still only be exposed to a relief valve during the moving event. It is a safety feature that is required on all hydraulic systems to prevent devices from "lowering" by accident under a heavy load.
@@davidtyndall9604 open center or closed center only has to do with de pump system. Pressure return to tank or non return.
Most of the valves that are used with small and mid sized excavators are build with closed a and b ports with pressure reliefs n the cilinder ports a&b
Honestly making the arm solid and using the hydraulics for a thumb seems like a brilliant idea. I never would of thought of something like that.
How is it possible for anyone to give this guy thumbs down...player haters who don't know half of what this guy knows.
One of those thumbs down is probably from Wranglerstar! I'd bet the thumbsdown come from the competition.
Have you ever considered that it might not be Andrew they’re not giving him personally a thumb’s down, but rather the subject matter of the video? I, for one, don’t care for the snowmobile videos. I get the feeling he posts some of those just to be posting something. Nor am I crazy about the jet skis or wave riders, though I do have to admire his courage for practically swimming in the Hudson. God knows what’s in that water. For instance, I like Samuel L. Jackson, but I don’t have to like every movie he makes. I’m not attacking Jackson, just the movie. I would say I’ve given a thumbs up to 99% of his videos, but there is that odd one which just doesn’t grab me. This video is one of his very best. It’s a rather brilliant essay on the importance of having a thumb on the excavator, and I got much out of it. And those very rare occasion where I don’t care for the video, rest assured that the fault lies in the subject matter, not with Andrew.
The more I watch him the more I realize that he is a rare combination of incredibly intelligent and hardworking.
I always wonder that myself, more than likely tree huggers that hate any kind of landscaping or humans leaving their footprint.
@@edwardgarea7650 as a teenager he had toys to ride and still enjoys them.
It's one thing to show these machines at work, but you dragged these all out just to teach us about them. Thank you for the effort. Love the channel
Thanks
Yeah, I put allot of work into this one.
You have quite a lot of machines now andrew well done 🇬🇧
Andrew....thanks so much for doing this video. You really are a natural teacher/instructor. You don't even need notes. You just know what the hell you're doing. That's a gift, believe me.. I taught college for years. Many people know what they're doing, but can't explain it to other people. You're blessed with the ability to do both: know how to do something, and also have the ability to explain what he doing to someone else.
i don't normally say something like this but that doggie paw stamp was just too adorable. levi for president.
I'd vote for him any ol' day.
I think you should add that to all of your equipment. Make a nice company logo.
Levi for President is bound to be a far more productive presidency with way fewer people going to prison on his behalf. Put some common sense back into politics, vote Levi for President.
I'm home alone with the dog and I find myself nodding yes to Andrew's statements...I need a vacation.
I've been on RUclips since 2006. You are the first channel in about 5 years I have consistently watched every single video you put out, and are one of the only that I actively go back and watch old videos like a TV show. Please don't stop what you do. Your film and commentary work has really improved over time. I'm just stunned on how good these videos are...
Like the leafs you just can't stop watching. If only they got better. lol
iHitchiti how do they figure how much to pay you for a log or lumber if you bring it to the mill ?
Me too
You are absolutely correct. His videos are amazing because they are so entertaining and educational.
Should check out mustie1 channel, it's as awesome.
That was nice seeing the whole fleet of excavators all at once, and how you made Levi's foot print. Like others said the pressure is altered on the thumb spool to be lower. There is a video of a guy putting a new hyd thumb on a JCB 212 that had a double acting pedal, but it was set up to run a hammer with a free return and one feed. The kit fitting instructions told him how to plumb in the extra line and set the spool relief pressures so the thumb moved with the bucket like your Kubota does.
There is a thumb kit available now for the extender style like the Deere has. JCB use the same system, the thumb bracket mounts to the bottom of the extending boom. It then has a dog leg crank in the bracket that steps out over the fixed part of the dipper stick with the rest of linkage on. The rest of the cranked out bit's not fixed to the stationary part, so the extender still slides out and the grapple goes with it. Yes a backhoe thumb's not quite so nice but it sure beats picking awkward crap up by hand and loading it in a truck L.O.L. Thanks for the video, take care .
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, God bless you and your family
I’m constantly amazed and grateful at the time you take to setup and demonstrate things for us, thank you so much, its really appreciated.
TIL dogs are like excavators - they dig holes in the ground, pick up sticks and are always covered in mud.
Dogs front legs are designed to be used to dig a den from a hill side so their front legs move like an excavator in the digging position. Their rear legs push the dirt aside that the front legs have pulled out.
Truth!!!!
speaking of thumbs, i gave this a thumbs up!
Your developing an excavator hording tendency, and I love it. LOL!
Andrew you can actually add a diverter to the swing function and still have thumb and swing like the new kubota.
never clicked so fast , love your work man .
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Same.
Niece work, but I would have covered the rod with something when grinding and welding, bits will stick to it and drag past the seals causing damage
I can see it now - The Camarata Excavator Museum
Haha, had the same feeling on the intro. Combined with that 80s style retro music it was more than fitting. XD
Yeah.. after he retires with his millions, earned one dollar at a time!
I think Andrew will probably never retire. He has just too much fun doing his work.
With the Levi Skidsteer Commemorative collection.
you should see his video on computers, he has built a tiny museum for them!
Build a carport for your line of excavators, bring the boys inside
Danye 👍 at a beginning: at a lineup (some people barely have one excavator) you my Sr. Camarata have whole fleet of it 👍
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He has one, just not on the lower part of his property.
Another great video! I really like the new microphone setup you were using! Keep up the hard work!
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Probably should be glad Levi doesn't have thumbs, he'd probably eat more of your sandwiches when you aren't in your truck! :)
Pretty sure that was Lacey (?) though I guess if you have a dog as long as Andrews had Levi I'm sure you'd lose some sandwiches to him!
Andrew would put him to work if he had thumbs. :-)
...He would probably make his own sandwiches if he had thumbs ...lol
dogs like his, (and mine) on this level of communication and education don't steal anything anymore, they ask for it and eventually get it gifted.
Manual thumb on my takeuchi tb015 has served me well for years. One less cylinder, valve, and hoses to give trouble.
Well Thumbs UP !! nice video as always, i remember when you had "only" 70k subscribers, without any doubts one of the best youtubers in the universe
Next video: it’s time to sell the backhoe!
Thanks for taking the time to inform us on pros and cons for the thumb attachment! Very informative, keep teaching will keep watching!
You are Awesome Andrew, another great how to video, such an entertaining teacher! This is by far my favorite channel, I love everything about you and I’m proud to say it!
Great video I love watching all your videos, but I just wanted to clarify the hydraulic thumbs, have a relief valve on them so that if you curl the bucket against it to much it will allow the thumb to be pushed by the bucket. They do that because if they did not you would end up bending the hydraulic cylinder, from curling against the thumb to hard, which would lead to very costly repairs.
Brilliant, very well explained, filmed and edited, and really enjoyable.
Chris Clark thanks.
The hyd thumb curls in with the bucket.... that's normal. The relief valve for thumb is set lower than relief for bucket. If they are set the same, you would bend/break hyd cylinders. Normal operation for a hyd thumb.
That's true and it works great. You use the thumb to grab things by pressuring the thumb against the bucket and it holds fine.
Good video man!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! My dad and I watch your videos on our tv. We are big fans!!
I haven't seen anyone that is anywhere near as entertaining as you Andrew. And a large part of that is due to your proficiency using your equipment. No wasted effort. Others seem to take twice as long and the results are less than pleasing. Your jobs always turn out nice.
Hi Andrew, you live in a very beautiful region and you do a great job. A hello from Belgium
Hello Andrew Camarata, About two months ago I started watching RUclips, I found Your Andrew Camarata doing excavating. I used to do excavation for septic systems, driveways and land clearing for a private contractor. He had an HD-21 Bulldozer a midsize Excavator, Diamond Rio Tractor and trailer, D-8 Cat Bulldozer. I operating most them quite often. I started watching and I became hooked on your RUclips. This is my first time writing a comment about the videos that you created. I am impressed with you knowledge of making videos. I have watched everyone that you have made and looking forward to more from you.
Rev. Ronald N. Allen
Great video again! That was a bad ass intro. Also take a shot every time Andrew says " thumb".
you tryn to kill me? lol
Most people couldn't last till the Komatsu LOL
That would be one hell of a challenge. I couldn't do it. Thanks
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Tuesday and I’m hammered..
First part of this video reminded me of when I was a kid and I would park all my toy cars in a row and just admire them! Hahahaha
I’m in the market for a weld on thumb for my bucket and wouldn’t you know it one of my favorite RUclips channels has a detailed video. You’re the best Andrew!
I think this is your most polished video yet! The sound was great! It was great to hear your thoughts as you were demonstrating the machines, as opposed to a voiceover (not that theres anything wrong with that either). Love Levis personalised stamp too :) Also drone skills at the end there! Entertaining and informative as usual. Thanks :)
He's definitely getting slick with the editing and presentation.
Well he's probably making more from you tube now, then he is actually excavating jobs has to keep this train rolling. But he will because its freaking Andrew.
Andrew Camarata, my new reality TV show. I never know when there is a new episode.....just when it comes out I HAVE to watch it!!! Solid work man!!!! Don't ever stop!!!!
Why do people dislike Andrews Videos he makes them on his own time and goes through editing and filming and doing all the work to HELP you guys no reason to dislike but you do you
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I had never paid any attention to excavator thumbs. I just assumed they were all hydraulic. Nice job , informative. 👍
You could set up a paid excavator play-day camp for adults :D
@Stephen Bullock There is such a place. Seen it on youtube but don't have the name or URL.
Count me in !!! But make it a week long, because a day just isn't enough !
@@terrysullivan1992 We have those in the UK - Diggerland www.diggerland.com/rides-and-drives/
terry Sullivan Extreme Sandbox is a US company doing this
I love your videos Andy. I work in the UK as a Civil Engineering Professional and have no trade experience hands on with the machinery and tools used on the day to day so I really learn a lot from your videos. You're also really keen and I appreciate that!
Can you do a video about your hitachi excavator? I'd like to know the history on it and more general info about the machine.
Andrew thanks to your wonderful videos I can now thrill my wife with a full explanation of the value of a thumb. We saw an excavator with a hydronic thumb so for the next ten miles I was able to dazzle her with your knowledge. She was so thrilled
Levi said,"Is there bacon involved with this?" !!! Love that dog!!
We had a B50 and did what you talked about with adding a tube where the swing cylinder was and adding a hydraulic thumb. Worked well.
Reason for weaker hydraulic thumb force pushing against the bucket: to keep from smashing the fork. The bucket has a tremendous amount of push; if the thumb cylinder was equally strong, the forks would have to be built as strong as the bucket.
ok that's something new for me thanks!
For our work doing land clearing and logging road, a mechanical thumb was better than no thumb, but after going hydraulic in 1990 we never looked back. Good video! 👍
The perfect mental "snack" to have with my morning coffee. Thanks, Andrew.
Every time I see another one of your excavator videos, I wanna run out & buy one for myself. Excellent video production.
From an old Vocational Teacher. This may be the best video you have ever made. GREAT examples of thumbs; WONDERFUL progression of the thumbs with advantages and short Cummings of the samples, Quality reviews and recommendations!
An option I have just come up with on plumbing thumbs, “I'm doing this on my current thumb build” evolves plumbing the thumb into the bucket curl cylinder hydraulics. Plum the top hoses into each other, plum the bottom hoses into each other. Then put a electronic hydraulic valve inline of the top hoses. Install a electric momentary switch onto one of your hand controls. When you want the thumb to move, press the switch; both the bucket and the thumb will open or close with the switch activated, let go of the switch and the thumb will stay at this position.
Again congrats on the Top Quality video!!! Paul
That's an innovative way of paying for new tracks for the Excavator! 25 track pads at $50 each, minus shipping is a good chunk of the cost of 2 tracks!
Thanks, Andrew, for all the extra work you put in to make this video. Much appreciated.
Impressive fleet Andrew, really enjoying the world of excavators.
Thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.
19:12 That karate kick though!
All of a sudden I need a mini excavator. Umm...My kubota backhoe/loader just isn't enough any more.
I had a small Kubota relatives and neighbors wanted to borrow it, only one person paid.
Oh, I just decided I’m getting a yanmar 37
Thank you for the very informative video. What's up with the exhaust on the John Deere? It looks like it's not attached flopping around like it does. Maybe a repair video for that?
Hope companies adopt your findings,and learn by them .well done Andy
So I woke up five minutes before you posted and went back to sleep. Im here now though.
I have a backhoe with no thumb, but I want one sooo badly. That being said, learning how to scoop and move things without a thumb when you are first starting out teaches some good lessons!
That intro shot was just epic Andrew.
Amazing demonstration! Really appreciate your time and efforts putting this together. Video production, sound quality, music, drone footage, all brilliant. Keep it up! Cheers
Interesting videos your knowledge is outstanding from a UK follower
Excellent! I've got a little Kubota backhoe loader. It's about 3/4 the size of your 310C. It's early 80's and built well with decent size rams. Had it 15 years and it's done a lot for its size. After watching your vids I've been thinking about fashioning a thumb for it. The 4 in 1 bucket is useful, but a thumb would be pretty easy to knock up I figured. I could not have asked for a more appropriate video. It's like you read my mind. Thanks mate I really appreciate it!
Another great video Andrew. This Texas rancher enjoys your videos.
Best of your videos so far. My 4 yo son is addicted to watching your digging. Instead of asking me to play him kids movies he's asking me to play your digging videos several times a day.
Been waiting Andrew for this vid! Cheers. All the way from New Zealand...
Kia Ora fellow kiwi your the first New Zealander I've come across in any of these videos comments section, Andrew's the Mantis aye!!!
nick torea
Kia ora bro! Absolutely! Wealth of knowledge.
What do you do for a job Nick?
I'm a machinist by trade.
Builder, plus mini excavator operator. Kapiti coast area
What a crack up I live in Masterton your practically my neighbor with the Tararua ranges as our fence.
That’s a great idea for the thumb. I’ll definitely be trying that on my B27. I never use the swing boom either. So glad I seen this video. Thanks!
Add a diverter valve
Wouldn’t I be able to just use the lines off the swing boom, and control thumb w the floor controls?
I’m not sure, but I think I’d also have to get new joystick w other function control if I went w diverter. So confusing lol. Hey I have a great idea, I’m from colebrook ct not to far from you. I’ll bring up machine and you can make great video of you installing thumb on my b27. Lol. Been watching your videos from the beginning. Always look forward to your material. Thanks commenting back.
Could you show how to fix those wobbly buckets? Most annoying thing on old machines
A very nice video for people that don’t operate minis every day. Thanks Andrew!
great video and them magic words at 16,18, let's go fix something, next job fix exhaust on the john deere .
Really liked your presentation on the "rule of thumb". Drone flying through the arched booms was great. Thanks again!!
Thumb college 101, love it.
Me and my brother made a hydraulic thumb for his excavator attachment on his tractor. It was a good learning experience!
Great instructional video thank you Andrew.
You are the master. Every time you use an excavator I can't help but wish I had one! So much more handy than a tractor for so many reasons. And you make it look like you can pickup anything from a small branch to big rocks or trees.
Thank you for teaching us how to do a lot of different things
Funny you mention the boom swing. I use it in close quarters. It also is nice to dig a hole, say 5' wide and stay in one footprint with tracks. We have customers where damage to the property needs to be minimal
The intro needs narration: "In a world of excavators, one man needs a thumb...."
Very interesting video Andrew, educational too. I don't even work with machines but I love watching this stuff. There was obviously a lot of work(and thought) went into this one, even before you got the camera out, and that makes for a professional production.👌 It was interesting; on the couple of occasions I thought "I wonder why he ........." you gave gave the answer to my question in the next sentence.👍
The look on Levi's face as you fingerprinted him was priceless; I don't think he was as impressed with the procedure as you were.
As others have said, I really don't get the 159 👎s - can really only be jealousy??
Great stuff !! Cheers for now,🍻🎅
Dougie.
Thanks. Yeah, I was thinking about this one over a year, writing stuff down. This one was some work to get it done, and get good audio.
Bro that opening shot was cool af
How's castle life treating you
Such great videos from you Andrew. You always have vital advice and nuggets of information, bonus stuff! I have a backhoe and was trying to decide hydraulic or fixed thumb. All your machines and the demonstrations, my man, you're a great teacher. I've found an electronic valve assembly for operating a thumb or other 2-way attachments, just under $500. But I'm not sure if I want to bother with all the hookups and fabrication of new lines etc. Your video here is a wealth of things to consider. I'd think they would have an electric version, a screw jack of sorts. But anyway I watch a lot of your videos. regarding your comments about the pivot swing feature. I'm a plumber so the excavator's hinge/pivot swing feature at the arm root is very useful in aligning the angle of the trench, or especially when you dig close to a house wall. So that is why I use it all the time, indispensable for me. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos.
Good idea.
Gotta lapel mic 🎤 now? Very nice 👍!!! 175k subs too dude!!! Your crushing it man!
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That mini excavator is comically small and surprisingly adorable
Big kudo’s for taking the time to make these video’s!
Outstanding in its educational aspects. Different machines and importance and application of thumbs. Like your advice and about buying smartly, getting what you pay for. You’re a “kiss” guy too, “keep is simple stupid”, and it’s appreciated. Love the addition w/ Levi, has a real down to earth and video artistic value. You are a rock star!
Thumbs up to a great video. All the way from England..
Wow! Just Awesome! You just taught this 64 year old a thing or two about thumbs. You put a lot of effort into producing this and it was outstanding! The sound quality while running the machines was fantastic! Loved the backhoe stuff and you’ve changed my opinion on their usefulness. Amazing how you’ve gone from reading scripts in your first videos to this natural informative production! The Levi portion at the end was great. Got a piece of Track coming! This has to be one of your best videos 🤗
Everything you ever wanted to know about thumbs but were afraid to ask...Good job!
It must be your youthful energy that gets you to go into such detail and great lengths to show us how these things work. Awesome vid!
I have heard you can use the side to side function with a selectable valve to do thumb and then change valve to do side to side
Andrew your collection of excavators reminds me of my boot collection. Both were accumulated over years. Each one served its purpose as desired. Every one was chosen because I could afford it at the time and it fit just right. I kept the ones I did because, with the right care, they have lasted forever. I keep all my collection in one closet. You must have a pretty big closet for yours. Thanks for the video.