@@JohnSmith-tv5ep My name isn't Oliver, but I used to run a 770 Oliver for the neighbor when I was a teen. In fact, I spent some time getting that old tractor running again this spring.😎
My pockets aren't very deep. I probably won't have any more tied up in "Scoopy", than some have paid for a similar "running" crawler with half wore out undercarriage. This thing has a great running engine. A bunch of work was done on the engine just before the right track quit driving, and it was parked for a decade or more. It also shows almost no sign of wear on the rails, bushings or sprockets. Now, the rest of the drive train is in great condition
This unit's rescue and you beginning to repair it was the first time I saw a Watch Wes Work video. Subscribed right away. It's been great fun ever since.
one of those jobs you get sick of the sight of it and really hate it at times and when its finished you do the a little happy dance and pat your self on the back and smile because you fixed it
Thumbs up for: Traumatized dog (Most likely believes unit is powered by distressed rodents) Fluid fill dyslexia Continued amazement at repair success Severe child abuse
There's nothing better than having a piece of equipment fire right up in cold weather, you had worked on. . Older stuff being simpler , usually does the job and works.
Although I am a lot older than you I have learned so much about the really technical side and the electrical side of problems you encounter and you have helped me understand so much, god love you and your family.
I am amazed you didn't cause more damage than you did when mounting that loader attachment. The Oliver you were using seemed determined to do as much damage as possible. While I can take or leave a video on replacing that leaky control valve, what I would really enjoy is watching you deliver it to the owner and have him test it out! If he does not mind appearing on video that is.
I'm in the video, a couple of them in fact. That was myself, trying to drive 'Scoopy' up on the trailer when Wes first got it running again. Can't hardly wait to put it in the dirt here at home. 😁
@@bluegrallis Excellent! I am glad you opted to be in the videos. I know some people prefer not to be on camera. That is a lot of commitment knowing upfront you had to wait so long for the project to be completed. How many miles is your place from Wes's shop? Does he have a long haul to deliver it?
@@bluegrallis I would be stoked to have it back too. I'm glad you opted to get it going again vs. scrapping it or parting it out. Any plans to throw some paint on it? It would be cool to take her to some tractor shows even if it's not a show quality job. It's an interesting machine and there aren't many left.
I am 68 years old and was working on farm equipment when I was 13. I seem to remember all 6 volt systems had them heavy battery cables for a reason. Not sure what that reason was some thing to do with being much better for carrying 6 volts. The other thing is I put 8 volt battery's in every thing that was useing 6 volt system and it worked very well. Or I would convert many over to 12 volts change the generator to 12.volt alternator had to change all the lights to 12 volts, add resisters to the ignition. They would always start much better and never really harmed the starters. Its great watching some one working on so many different projects. Thats the way it was for me on the farm even as a young kid. Keep up the great work.
The reason for the heavy cables is, it takes twice as many amps at 6 volt, to do the same work as a lower amperage 12 volt system. I converted this one to 12 volts using a '12 volt' coil, so no resisters are needed. A cheap used old Chevy alternator just barely clears the loader arms if your belt is short enough.
When I used to work for Perkins, if we had porosity or "breakthrough" on drillings for oilways in cylinder block castings we used to use loctite 638 to fill cracks, splits and voids (it can be used as a permanent thread locker/filler as well ----- we did also use it to glue/seal the wet liners into the blocks as well ) in combination with loctite activator 7471 (it will cure itself but activator speeds up the curing process and improves the adhesion bond to the surface) as one possibility to fix the crack in the spool valve or as an alternative because 638 is quite viscous very low viscosity superglue with baking soda as an activator (the soda won't get into the crack but will set off the glue in there --- this is good also for fixing thermoset plastics such as tractor fenders and hoods/bonnets like John Deere) giving a "glass" hard crack fill (I am tempted to try this on pitted/scored hydraulic rams as a cheap alternative to re-chroming or replacement on cost critical work but worry about peeling due to vibration, heat expansion or flex).
there is also a locktite 2 part epoxy we used in the power plant on pump shafts for small imperfections, i will try and find the name of it. we called it metal bondo, clean the shaft etch it and then lay it over and machine it off. worked great for small pits in big stainless shafts.. if he isnt going to use it much the pitting in the shaft can be jb welded and sanded.. it works for a while.. it will lessen the leak... .
The super glue and baking soda trick is used by Die Cast toy restorers, they can build it up and when they are done and the toy is painted, you would never have known it was cracked or broken
I was just going to start on a list from the wife of stuff that needs to be fixed, saved by this notification Watch Wes Work, thanks again Wes. Prespilled I love it.
I have followed this series from the beginning. They only thing I would put that much time into would be a Barbecued pig. Keep up the work Wes. Always enjoy your videos.
Rolling laughing at the "intro" stuck to the tree at 1:33! Totally unexpected and one of the many reasons I enjoy watching your channel (well, that and sometimes I accidentally learn something.)
The rebuild turned out really nice. This project got me interested in this channel last year. I hope the owner has a covered shed to house the Oliver. It deserves protection from the rain and snow.
This comment counts as qty:1-Huge Demand. Back in the 80's, on the coldest day of the flipping year, my 76 LTD fuel pump pulled that diaphragm stunt on the way across north Texas at 0530 in the dark AM, first day of Christmas break. Sounded like a clattering knitting needle convention. Oil was way past full, I got some motor honey on the interstate, and dumped it in. We pulled into Tyler, shouted out a request on the 2 meter radio for directions, and waited at Whataburger until Autozone opened. I swapped out the fuel pump and did an oil change in the dirt lot behind the 'zone. It overflowed the drip pan I bought. Wind chill was WAY below freezing.... I couldn't back the nuts off the pump without having to warm my hands up for a bit. Leather gloves were too stiff to wear. We made it home to visit kin in Lubbock, but the heater couldn't keep up. Long story that..... We unpacked the suitcases and dressed the little ones up in every thing we had just to keep them warm. What a memory. Thanks Wes.
@@tacomas9602 "All-time low temperature records were broken or threatened. Waco dropped to an astounding -4 on December 23, 1989, just one degree shy of the all-time record low set in 1949. I remember reporting the current temperature on the 10 p.m. newscast the night before and it was only 9 degrees." Thanks for the comment, made me look it up. We were about a 100 miles north of this, so that morning was pretty dadgum cold. Living up where you do, I would imagine you have block heaters, and winter gear that help you make it through that cold stuff. I was wearing a pair of blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a jacket. But you're right, 30 below is cold. Windchill that day would have been about -33 to -39F. It was about -10F with wind blowing 30mph from the north. I remember the snot freezing in my nostrils, and I could only get the nuts about half a turn until I lost dexterity in my fingers.
@@stxrynn it's the humidity. A friend of mine stayed with us for a couple of years and went back to Colorado because he couldn't stand the winters in NE Oklahoma.
Wes, your blow by blow commentary makes your videos. Dry sense of humor just adds to the entertainment. AND of course the instructive quality of the video caps the deal. Well done Sir. I chuckle a lot while watching your channel and my wife keeps asking "what's so funny". I never try to explain cuz she'd never get it. Thanks
Wes I found your channel through a Fred Dibnah comment you left on another channel and I've been hooked ever since. Best on RUclips by far your knowledge and humour make a great combination. Thanks you
@@WatchWesWork I'm always amazed to find fans of Fred these days..... Alison Foster is my aunt and Fred's girl's are my cousins. I'd be lying if I said we're really close but we keep in touch. I saw Caroline last time I was in the UK before covid and Lorna visited us when we were last in Bulgaria. But having family in 3 countries and 2 continents makes it tricky sometimes.
Good to see it running aw well as it does. Howdy @Mrs Wes! Another great video. And, a particular thank you for the musical interlude which brought back pleasant memories of driving in rural Indiana listening to 'traditional' music.
Serious suggestion Wes; seek collab with Abom on replacement of those hydraulic rods. Your channel is well worthy of such attention, and he has already been made aware of your existence when Lance and company copied your Kingway implementation. This project is already such an obviously ill advised labor of love by all parties...methinks it is a perfect candidate.
I found this about battery disconnects, "There's considerable controversy over whether it's best to hook up the master-shutoff ("kill") switch to the battery's positive or negative side. NHRA rules still mandate a positive-side hookup, but most stock-car sanctioning bodies want the kill switch on the negative side. I vote for the negative side if it's legal. On a switch connected through the positive side, the exposed terminals on the back of the switch or a broken positive cable could contact the sheet metal or frame during a crash, creating a short to ground and safety hazard. The negative cable connects to the body ground already-so there's no additional danger if it rubs. It's the same principle as to why you should always disconnect the battery's negative side first before performing electrical service." On a tractor, whatever floats your boat.
I'm a retired heavy equipment mechanic. You are old of the best that I've seen. I love how you take such pride in everything that you do. VERY rare in todays world. My favorite channel.
Wes, I can't speak for everyone else, but I think you did a great job on that little tractor. The work and time involved will never be paid for, but when you consider what you've done that's amazing. Steak dinner followed by a adult beverage or two is more than deserved. The owner has got to be happy that it's much better off now than when you started oh so long ago. Some things are a labour of love, but getting paid is always a bonus too.. Nice job Sir.. Bravo!
Thank You for completing OC46. I’m thinking that this machine could be older than 60. I’m 75 and when I was a 15 year old Kid, I worked for a small JI CASE Dealer in Kamloops BC, and I loved this machine that was taken in on trade and maybe 10 years old back then. I had a lot of fun spreading cinders from the WHITEWAY LAUNDRY coal fired boilers on dirt Equipment Lot that was next door. You gave us a lot of good videos. Thanks again.
Wes I know you get frustrated as we all do I ran a commercial electrical crew, f0r 25 years. I been retired for 5 years n0w. If i could find decent help I would not retired. Wes if you can afford it keep it a simple operation and low overhead and as smart as you are you will do fine. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED AND YOU WILL BE A MAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD, WHICH CANNOT BE BOUGHT. I HAVE LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU AND SMA. LOVE YOU GUYS. BE SAFE and take care of your family.💪📻📕🔨🔧5 STARS FOR THAT ALMOST UNREPAIRABLE MACHINE. GREAT JOB WES.
I had one of those machines back in the 1970's and as I recall we ran it with the motor wide open. It had very strong hydraulics and was quick as a cat for a dozer/loader. Mine was what they called a spot turn model in which it used some kind of planetary steering system. You could actually make the tracks go in different directions and turn in circles. It was the closest thing to a modern skid steer, track machine. It was the quickest loader I had operated up to that time. Was a long time ago, but it did a great job for us until I decided we needed a larger unit. I think we replaced it with a John Deer 125 skid steer. Also, ours had a large counter weight on the rear above the draw bar. Small but mighty rig. Nick, North West Farmer
The loader was a after thought for Oliver they were built originally to be a ag crawler for plowing disking and planning that’s why I it’s geared so high
Very nice, Wes. Sad to see this is the last vid on this old unit. My hat is off to the owner who was willing to spend the money to keep this old girl going. Great job!
Thank goodness the video dropped!!! I was going into withdrawal from WWW…. That little tractor, even though it cost a bit to get going will still do a lot of work and for way less than a used skid steer!!!
I was actually surprised when old mate said to use the electric pump instead of the original mechanical pump, I guess he is more interested in reliability than authenticity. While you had that hydraulic spool valve out I would have given to old mate as I think you said he was an ex machinist, he would have knocked one up quick smart on a lathe. Also, really enjoyed your message at the end of the last video about the plan for a restoration, skill level and machinery you’re working on, it was spot on.
my dad used to draw for Oliver corporation late fifties early sixties. he always thought the designs were weird. you had that loader assembly hanging from a chain so close to being blasted and painted i could taste it. highest pressure plumbing jb weld and emery cloth for deficits in the piston chrome.
Great to see this back in operation! I scanned some comments to see if anyone had suggested a miraculous cure for the split spool valve, but didn't spot one.
Well, the machine is younger than me, so why should it not work? Mind you, the effort to get it back to nearly good, has been one long haul for you. I have to say this, you are not one to be put off and can always find a way to bypass problems with a workable solution, though when key precision things are broken, it does become a bigger challenge to overcome the trouble. It has been an interesting year, thank you.
"Well, the machine is younger than me". Than me too ! But we're still alive and kicking, right Richard !? Maybe with some leaks sometimes too, but hey, respect ! 🤣🤣🤣
Well Done on that Old Iron Repair- its been a fun one to watch, the mechanical technology they came up with back then was amazing, such intricate pieces on some of those areas for such big iron, thanks for keeping her alive!
"I've already gone ahead and pre spilled some fluid so hopefully the machine doesn't feel it has to compensate by spilling anymore" I literally spat my brew out laughing when you said that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bonus no pipe leaks 👍 Another fabulous video Wez, good to see the Oliver running again
I see you're 1650 Oliver has just as smooth Hydraulics as my 1850! Yep, extremely aggravating with a heavy load. Kudos to you for lowering that heavy thing all by yourself and getting it into position.
You can always add a restrictor in parallel with a one way valve on the boom lift line. Full flow via the one way valve on the way up, slow and smooth through the restrictor on the way down.
I think I watched that pop off with the glass jar shooting in the air and landing next to you at least 10 times. It’s right at 2:23 into the video… A Three Stooges moment near miss!
Hey Wes; take that valve spool to a machine shop, they can weld that crack, turn it down in a lathe then re-tap the threads in the end, we've fixed up lots of them, its a piece of cake
Gooday Wes You cold wash out the spool stand it up on the end clean again with loctite primer warm a little then fill the hollow at the end with loctite 545 hydraulic sealent this has worked for me before with the clamp reducing the ability of the crack to spread good luck Len
I admire the owner’s determination and depth of his pockets in getting this machine back to operating condition.
Prolly guessin the owners name is Mr. Oliver, 'n he designed it! Lol
@@JohnSmith-tv5ep My name isn't Oliver, but I used to run a 770 Oliver for the neighbor when I was a teen. In fact, I spent some time getting that old tractor running again this spring.😎
@@bluegrallis good deal, well then....🎶back in the saddle again 🎵 !!
My pockets aren't very deep. I probably won't have any more tied up in "Scoopy", than some have paid for a similar "running" crawler with half wore out undercarriage. This thing has a great running engine. A bunch of work was done on the engine just before the right track quit driving, and it was parked for a decade or more. It also shows almost no sign of wear on the rails, bushings or sprockets. Now, the rest of the drive train is in great condition
@@bluegrallis enjoy it man. It was really good to see it
My Dog is laying here on the couch watching Max sniffing the tractor, She is hysterical watching him.
Mustie, Diesel Creek, and Wes all uploading on the same morning, it's going to be a good day
I reckon!
@@benjover5663 he didnt upload today
Shut up
@@hondaveetc82 yeah shut up waylon
Yep, also waiting for Goonzquad's vid
The owner must really love his antique loader after all the hours of work you have endured an materials used.
This unit's rescue and you beginning to repair it was the first time I saw a Watch Wes Work video. Subscribed right away. It's been great fun ever since.
Cool, thanks!
same here!
Ditto
Couldn't have said better myself...... I love Tired Iron.
Same here!
nothing is better than seeing old iron with new switches and seals put back in service.
What we have here is a prime example of a pre-historic skidsteer and a guy that knows how to make old stuff work again. Nice work W3.
Is that W3 or 3W? because it's 3M and 3D but ... I could be wrong again.🎃
@@Fatamus my phone wouldn't let me do the W to the third power. Lol
@@blackdogexcavator21 Ha Ha
W³ ;)
@@Fatamus W³ or Wcubed...
Great job Wes. You made this old baby look new again.
I love when your dog was pointing at it as if to say there is a dead tractor here Wes...lol
No, the pup was saying... "this thing... again?"
That thing starts and runs better than my wife’s new traverse!
The Morning Just Got Better, You Are Changing The World ! One Video Upload At A Time !
Probably not for the better.
@@WatchWesWork 😂😂
@@WatchWesWork Believe me, you’re doing a better job than this crazy electric car salesman in the silicone valley…
one of those jobs you get sick of the sight of it and really hate it at times and when its finished you do the a little happy dance and pat your self on the back and smile because you fixed it
Thumbs up for:
Traumatized dog
(Most likely believes unit is powered by distressed rodents)
Fluid fill dyslexia
Continued amazement at repair success
Severe child abuse
The new seat and tank and battery box is nice cool to see the front loader attachment added back on @Watch Wes Work
Lots of people have been waiting for this project update. We have been watching it in the background for sometime.now.
The tape holding your note up makes this even better
The wind blew it away 3 times. I gave up.
There's nothing better than having a piece of equipment fire right up in cold weather, you had worked on. . Older stuff being simpler , usually does the job and works.
Fired right up with no problems what a champ this is such a great old machine @Watch Wes Work
“I’ve already gone ahead and pre spilled some fluid” 😂🤣😂
I frequently follow that same procedure at home.
Standard practice!
Although I am a lot older than you I have learned so much about the really technical side and the electrical side of problems you encounter and you have helped me understand so much, god love you and your family.
Glad you crimped an eye on that cable. I was already headed for the comment box when you began to tighten the bolts. LOL
😁
The little tractor that could lol great job bringing life back to a hunk of metal!
Now I understand why machines like this sit in fields unused, quietly rusting for eternity.
Cute Little Fellow. Defiantly lots of Power. Good Job Wes
I am amazed you didn't cause more damage than you did when mounting that loader attachment. The Oliver you were using seemed determined to do as much damage as possible.
While I can take or leave a video on replacing that leaky control valve, what I would really enjoy is watching you deliver it to the owner and have him test it out! If he does not mind appearing on video that is.
I'm in the video, a couple of them in fact. That was myself, trying to drive 'Scoopy' up on the trailer when Wes first got it running again. Can't hardly wait to put it in the dirt here at home.
😁
@@bluegrallis Excellent! I am glad you opted to be in the videos. I know some people prefer not to be on camera. That is a lot of commitment knowing upfront you had to wait so long for the project to be completed. How many miles is your place from Wes's shop? Does he have a long haul to deliver it?
@@bluegrallis I would be stoked to have it back too. I'm glad you opted to get it going again vs. scrapping it or parting it out. Any plans to throw some paint on it? It would be cool to take her to some tractor shows even if it's not a show quality job. It's an interesting machine and there aren't many left.
@@ChevyConQueso I would like to do an Early Schibe job on the heavy metal
Been working on the tin when I can, to keep it decent for a long time.
@@ChevyConQueso Wes is about 10 miles from me.
I am 68 years old and was working on farm equipment when I was 13. I seem to remember all 6 volt systems had them heavy battery cables for a reason. Not sure what that reason was some thing to do with being much better for carrying 6 volts. The other thing is I put 8 volt battery's in every thing that was useing 6 volt system and it worked very well. Or I would convert many over to 12 volts change the generator to 12.volt alternator had to change all the lights to 12 volts, add resisters to the ignition. They would always start much better and never really harmed the starters. Its great watching some one working on so many different projects. Thats the way it was for me on the farm even as a young kid. Keep up the great work.
The reason for the heavy cables is, it takes twice as many amps at 6 volt, to do the same work as a lower amperage 12 volt system.
I converted this one to 12 volts using a '12 volt' coil, so no resisters are needed. A cheap used old Chevy alternator just barely clears the loader arms if your belt is short enough.
When I used to work for Perkins, if we had porosity or "breakthrough" on drillings for oilways in cylinder block castings we used to use loctite 638 to fill cracks, splits and voids (it can be used as a permanent thread locker/filler as well ----- we did also use it to glue/seal the wet liners into the blocks as well ) in combination with loctite activator 7471 (it will cure itself but activator speeds up the curing process and improves the adhesion bond to the surface) as one possibility to fix the crack in the spool valve or as an alternative because 638 is quite viscous very low viscosity superglue with baking soda as an activator (the soda won't get into the crack but will set off the glue in there --- this is good also for fixing thermoset plastics such as tractor fenders and hoods/bonnets like John Deere) giving a "glass" hard crack fill (I am tempted to try this on pitted/scored hydraulic rams as a cheap alternative to re-chroming or replacement on cost critical work but worry about peeling due to vibration, heat expansion or flex).
there is also a locktite 2 part epoxy we used in the power plant on pump shafts for small imperfections, i will try and find the name of it. we called it metal bondo, clean the shaft etch it and then lay it over and machine it off. worked great for small pits in big stainless shafts.. if he isnt going to use it much the pitting in the shaft can be jb welded and sanded.. it works for a while.. it will lessen the leak... .
The super glue and baking soda trick is used by Die Cast toy restorers, they can build it up and when they are done and the toy is painted, you would never have known it was cracked or broken
I miss my perkasaurus...
Very good to know. Tha word is out now!! 😁
@@bryanphillips6666 quite right, i first heard of it on Marty's matchbox makeovers YT channel.
Cool old machine I enjoyed all the episodes in the Oliver Saga
I was just going to start on a list from the wife of stuff that needs to be fixed, saved by this notification Watch Wes Work, thanks again Wes. Prespilled I love it.
Yeah that list can definitely wait...
Same here- Sunday is saved thanks wes
I have followed this series from the beginning. They only thing I would put that much time into would be a Barbecued pig. Keep up the work Wes. Always enjoy your videos.
Well done mate, that really is a machine for a married man, you couldn’t hear a thing when operating it !
Yay! This is the machine that brought me to your channel! Yay to the Oliver Crawler!
Rolling laughing at the "intro" stuck to the tree at 1:33! Totally unexpected and one of the many reasons I enjoy watching your channel (well, that and sometimes I accidentally learn something.)
Funniest moment @2:20
well done Wes, thanks for the hours of entertainment. you deserve a medal.
The rebuild turned out really nice. This project got me interested in this channel last year. I hope the owner has a covered shed to house the Oliver. It deserves protection from the rain and snow.
He's like a little kid playing with his trackter,great job.
This comment counts as qty:1-Huge Demand.
Back in the 80's, on the coldest day of the flipping year, my 76 LTD fuel pump pulled that diaphragm stunt on the way across north Texas at 0530 in the dark AM, first day of Christmas break. Sounded like a clattering knitting needle convention. Oil was way past full, I got some motor honey on the interstate, and dumped it in. We pulled into Tyler, shouted out a request on the 2 meter radio for directions, and waited at Whataburger until Autozone opened. I swapped out the fuel pump and did an oil change in the dirt lot behind the 'zone. It overflowed the drip pan I bought. Wind chill was WAY below freezing.... I couldn't back the nuts off the pump without having to warm my hands up for a bit. Leather gloves were too stiff to wear. We made it home to visit kin in Lubbock, but the heater couldn't keep up. Long story that..... We unpacked the suitcases and dressed the little ones up in every thing we had just to keep them warm. What a memory. Thanks Wes.
Sounds similar to some of my mechanical adventures. Main thing, we made it!
@@woodhonky3890 Yeah, crazy times, but we learned a lot, and kept on going. have a great week WH!
North Texas....hahahahah cute, we have colder than that up here! I've seen -30 f no fun
@@tacomas9602 "All-time low temperature records were broken or threatened. Waco dropped to an astounding -4 on December 23, 1989, just one degree shy of the all-time record low set in 1949. I remember reporting the current temperature on the 10 p.m. newscast the night before and it was only 9 degrees."
Thanks for the comment, made me look it up. We were about a 100 miles north of this, so that morning was pretty dadgum cold. Living up where you do, I would imagine you have block heaters, and winter gear that help you make it through that cold stuff. I was wearing a pair of blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a jacket. But you're right, 30 below is cold. Windchill that day would have been about -33 to -39F. It was about -10F with wind blowing 30mph from the north. I remember the snot freezing in my nostrils, and I could only get the nuts about half a turn until I lost dexterity in my fingers.
@@stxrynn it's the humidity. A friend of mine stayed with us for a couple of years and went back to Colorado because he couldn't stand the winters in NE Oklahoma.
Wes, your blow by blow commentary makes your videos. Dry sense of humor just adds to the entertainment. AND of course the instructive quality of the video caps the deal. Well done Sir. I chuckle a lot while watching your channel and my wife keeps asking "what's so funny". I never try to explain cuz she'd never get it. Thanks
Love the "post it" note and the muzak, at 1:29 😆
You might be the only one!
@@WatchWesWork I doubt that very much!
I've always been partial to Oliver equipment. Glad to see another one saved. Mainly because my last names Oliver. 😃
What an intro!
Well done.
the Boy is getting so Big Great Job on the Tractor
Wes I found your channel through a Fred Dibnah comment you left on another channel and I've been hooked ever since. Best on RUclips by far your knowledge and humour make a great combination. Thanks you
Awesome! Thank you!
Dibnah was for sure a legend in his own right.
@@WatchWesWork I'm always amazed to find fans of Fred these days..... Alison Foster is my aunt and Fred's girl's are my cousins. I'd be lying if I said we're really close but we keep in touch. I saw Caroline last time I was in the UK before covid and Lorna visited us when we were last in Bulgaria. But having family in 3 countries and 2 continents makes it tricky sometimes.
I love the shows he presented.
A Fred fan here
Good to see it running aw well as it does.
Howdy @Mrs Wes!
Another great video.
And, a particular thank you for the musical interlude which brought back pleasant memories of driving in rural Indiana listening to 'traditional' music.
Serious suggestion Wes; seek collab with Abom on replacement of those hydraulic rods. Your channel is well worthy of such attention, and he has already been made aware of your existence when Lance and company copied your Kingway implementation. This project is already such an obviously ill advised labor of love by all parties...methinks it is a perfect candidate.
WoW that's Vintage ! And you fixed it back to life ! 👍👍👍
I found this about battery disconnects,
"There's considerable controversy over whether it's best to hook up the master-shutoff ("kill") switch to the battery's positive or negative side. NHRA rules still mandate a positive-side hookup, but most stock-car sanctioning bodies want the kill switch on the negative side. I vote for the negative side if it's legal. On a switch connected through the positive side, the exposed terminals on the back of the switch or a broken positive cable could contact the sheet metal or frame during a crash, creating a short to ground and safety hazard. The negative cable connects to the body ground already-so there's no additional danger if it rubs. It's the same principle as to why you should always disconnect the battery's negative side first before performing electrical service."
On a tractor, whatever floats your boat.
Logical.
In a crash starter cables, battery cables winch cables can all get shorted...the switch contacts is the last of ones worries
@@mrmotofy This is a tractor. I don't think that's an issue. LOL
Double-down, install two cutoffs !
Yep, negative, does seem more logical.
I’ve got faith, I’m going with the 5% chance that it all works as designed. The center spool doesn’t count as a problem that you did. I still win.
I'm a retired heavy equipment mechanic. You are old of the best that I've seen. I love how you take such pride in everything that you do. VERY rare in todays world. My favorite channel.
Nice to see the little dozer got his bigboy parts back!
Wes, I can't speak for everyone else, but I think you did a great job on that little tractor. The work and time involved will never be paid for, but when you consider what you've done that's amazing. Steak dinner followed by a adult beverage or two is more than deserved. The owner has got to be happy that it's much better off now than when you started oh so long ago. Some things are a labour of love, but getting paid is always a bonus too.. Nice job Sir.. Bravo!
That crawler is a little beast ., Nice job of getting it working again.
Thank You for completing OC46. I’m thinking that this machine could be older than 60. I’m 75 and when I was a 15 year old Kid, I worked for a small JI CASE Dealer in Kamloops BC, and I loved this machine that was taken in on trade and maybe 10 years old back then. I had a lot of fun spreading cinders from the WHITEWAY LAUNDRY coal fired boilers on dirt Equipment Lot that was next door.
You gave us a lot of good videos. Thanks again.
It's 61 this year It is a 1960 model according to the serial number.
Great work Wes, the Oliver whisperer.
Thanks for sharing.
All I'm saying is someone has to love that little track loader !
Wes I know you get frustrated as we all do I ran a commercial electrical crew, f0r 25 years. I been retired for 5 years n0w. If i could find decent help I would not retired. Wes if you can afford it keep it a simple operation and low overhead and as smart as you are you will do fine. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED AND YOU WILL BE A MAN WITH A HEART OF GOLD, WHICH CANNOT BE BOUGHT. I HAVE LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU AND SMA. LOVE YOU GUYS. BE SAFE and take care of your family.💪📻📕🔨🔧5 STARS FOR THAT ALMOST UNREPAIRABLE MACHINE. GREAT JOB WES.
Look who's fancy, a title card and music? Watch out Speilburg!
I had one of those machines back in the 1970's and as I recall we ran it with the motor wide open. It had very strong hydraulics and was quick as a cat for a dozer/loader. Mine was what they called a spot turn model in which it used some kind of planetary steering system. You could actually make the tracks go in different directions and turn in circles. It was the closest thing to a modern skid steer, track machine. It was the quickest loader I had operated up to that time. Was a long time ago, but it did a great job for us until I decided we needed a larger unit. I think we replaced it with a John Deer 125 skid steer. Also, ours had a large counter weight on the rear above the draw bar. Small but mighty rig. Nick, North West Farmer
WES !-- the MOST humble, competent man I know ! Ms Hufflepuff is one lucky LADY !
Pre spilling fluid what a great time saver.
OMG, Scoopy has a FRAM filter on the gas line 😱. I'm sure it won't run long like that LOL
50 minute Watch Wes Work video. Hell yeah!!!!
Awesome video Wes, the baby bulldozer lives!! Good job!! Greetings from the UK 🙂
As a kid I got to drive one a short ways. Father had it to level out some farmland and clear stumps. Broke down more then it ran.
1st from Australia. Love your work.
Nice!
Nice looking Oliver tractors in the back ground. Good job sir. I like old iron.
The loader was a after thought for Oliver they were built originally to be a ag crawler for plowing disking and planning that’s why I it’s geared so high
Very nice, Wes. Sad to see this is the last vid on this old unit. My hat is off to the owner who was willing to spend the money to keep this old girl going. Great job!
Thank goodness the video dropped!!! I was going into withdrawal from WWW….
That little tractor, even though it cost a bit to get going will still do a lot of work and for way less than a used skid steer!!!
Wes you was having way to much fun in your dirt play ground. It s a working unit. Sind it. And have a
Great week. 👍👋
Please don't talk yourself down. I respect your abilities you're awesome mechanic and a decent person.
I was actually surprised when old mate said to use the electric pump instead of the original mechanical pump, I guess he is more interested in reliability than authenticity. While you had that hydraulic spool valve out I would have given to old mate as I think you said he was an ex machinist, he would have knocked one up quick smart on a lathe. Also, really enjoyed your message at the end of the last video about the plan for a restoration, skill level and machinery you’re working on, it was spot on.
my dad used to draw for Oliver corporation late fifties early sixties. he always thought the designs were weird.
you had that loader assembly hanging from a chain so close to being blasted and painted i could taste it.
highest pressure plumbing jb weld and emery cloth for deficits in the piston chrome.
Love your bespoke solutions to so many problems, Wes, and that underbelly hardline job and rear support bracket were just beautiful! Nice work!
Thanks for taking the time to bring us along. Nice to see you get her running. 🇨🇦
Great to see this back in operation! I scanned some comments to see if anyone had suggested a miraculous cure for the split spool valve, but didn't spot one.
Well, the machine is younger than me, so why should it not work? Mind you, the effort to get it back to nearly good, has been one long haul for you. I have to say this, you are not one to be put off and can always find a way to bypass problems with a workable solution, though when key precision things are broken, it does become a bigger challenge to overcome the trouble. It has been an interesting year, thank you.
"Well, the machine is younger than me". Than me too ! But we're still alive and kicking, right Richard !?
Maybe with some leaks sometimes too, but hey, respect ! 🤣🤣🤣
Love these crawler vids.
Well Done on that Old Iron Repair- its been a fun one to watch, the mechanical technology they came up with back then was amazing, such intricate pieces on some of those areas for such big iron, thanks for keeping her alive!
You done a great job on that Oliver Crawler goes brilliant Wes 👍
They weren't engineered like they are today, but they were built tough to last a long time.
"The Scotch-Loc of battery terminals".. PERFECT. And true. :)
That Intro was terrific! Loved the note on the tree. OK, just thought I'd say that quick. Now back to the video...
Thanks! How many times do you figure the wind blew that note off before I got that shot?
@@WatchWesWork That's why I carry no less than four pocket knives 😉
@@WatchWesWork note on tree was funny
@@digdrivediy I finally had to wrap tape all the way around the tree!
@@WatchWesWork I noticed the tape. Now I know why it was there.
I just cant get enough of your videos so i want them ALL and thank you for bringing light to my darknes
You've done a fantastic job with that Wes. I'd be happy to see the final part with the spool block but whatever you choose, I'll watch bud 👌🏼🇺🇸🇬🇧
Thank you sir!
Excellent vid on the old Oliver machine! I would watch more but that's up to u! We will be watching!
"I've already gone ahead and pre spilled some fluid so hopefully the machine doesn't feel it has to compensate by spilling anymore"
I literally spat my brew out laughing when you said that 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bonus no pipe leaks 👍
Another fabulous video Wez, good to see the Oliver running again
Quintessential Watch Wes content right here folks. Keeping machines running is part of what makes America work.
Long way coming but what a result.awesome as always
Loved your grease gun fix.😂😂😂😂
I see you're 1650 Oliver has just as smooth Hydraulics as my 1850! Yep, extremely aggravating with a heavy load. Kudos to you for lowering that heavy thing all by yourself and getting it into position.
You can always add a restrictor in parallel with a one way valve on the boom lift line. Full flow via the one way valve on the way up, slow and smooth through the restrictor on the way down.
Wes I agree this is great old machine love it all the video. And it is old as me
I think I watched that pop off with the glass jar shooting in the air and landing next to you at least 10 times. It’s right at 2:23 into the video… A Three Stooges moment near miss!
I didn't see it on my phone screen, thanks!
Hey Wes; take that valve spool to a machine shop, they can weld that crack, turn it down in a lathe then re-tap the threads in the end, we've fixed up lots of them, its a piece of cake
This is a great way to start off a Sunday morning!
My Dad bought an OC3 Oliver very much like that machine. It drives just like his.
THanks
Gooday Wes
You cold wash out the spool stand it up on the end clean again with loctite primer warm a little then fill the hollow at the end with loctite 545 hydraulic sealent this has worked for me before with the clamp reducing the ability of the crack to spread good luck
Len
Woohooo! Oliver’s back! Nice one Wes! PS: There’s a huge demand for any Oliver content.
Dear R. McD. W.
👍👌👏 Definitely! ;-)
Best regards luck and health.
Good Morning Star Shine is one of my favorites.
My Saturday wasn’t complete without your video. But it was better today!! Thanks for your videos!! Greetings from PuertoRico
Hi Wes, Braze the spool valve and machine it back to the standard size.
Wes said it was (and presumably needs to be) very hard steel.
@@paulwomack5866 The brazing / welding process might anneal that steel enough to make it machinable.