It's not just the project, but how you interact with the people. Respectful of the landowner where you bought it, respectful of getting the trailer loaned, returning the favor, keeping control of the situation with all the safety chains and everyone goes home safe. That's what being good people in this world is all about.
@@jdm2651 Yes, I should have said that. Matter of fact, I am going to change it. There are people like that the world over and should be recognized for it. Good call.
I am reminded of a Squatch 253 episode of gooseneck trailer preparation, brake rebuilding, new grease cups . For the loaning to Rick Bork for a journey that he had to partake. It's true good friends care for each other.
I’ve seen similar crushers along with other large pieces of mining equipment at an abandoned mines high on the hillsides in the Rockies. I admire the ingenuity and sheer strength it must have took to get them to what ultimately turned out to be their final resting place. Your channel has inspired me to purchase my first 1947 5J D2. I have dreamed of owning one since I was a child. Keep up the good work!
That rock crusher was made in Frankfort, NY. Frankfort is located in the Mohawk Valley in Central NY. I lived most of my life in two towns that border Frankfort. There used to be lots of Industry in the Mohawk Valley. I was surprised to see that it made in Frankfort. I never knew about Rock Crushers being made there. Probably made in the first half of the 20th century. Thank you for sharing the story of acquiring and getting it to its new home.
Impressive, the way you two thought out the moving and hauling process - awesome job. But, the overt kindness to those who own the land - that is the stuff genuine men are made of - good show.
That unit is going to be quite the interesting project once you get it start on it. I can’t wait to see what you come up with to be able to tear into it. Guessing that you will just have to disassemble it where it sits. Going to grab my popcorn and drink because this is going to be a very interesting build. 👍
Back in the 90's I had a few stationary engines I had restored but it's always good to show them driving something. I restored a couple of water pumps, a cattle cake crusher and a butter making churn. I enjoyed doing these as much as the engine. The most challenging for me was the wooden barrel on the butter churn. I now appreciate the coopers art. Mind you the rock crusher is on a different scale to my stuff so best of luck with those gib keys and seized bolts.
@@squatch253 that is a long time to work together I think Rick is a lot of talk for the most part lol. I enjoy both yours and Ricks videos education and then entertainment lol
@@squatch253 Make him up a good 5 gallon batch of homemade beer. The winter would allow you to do slow fermentation and aging. Use quart containers. After he sinks one of those,even he will be mellow.
Well Toby we made so many jokes when you were cleaning the field of all those rocks and saying that you grew them. Now you can actually take all of those rocks and crush them for your roads. At least they will be used and that's a way of getting them.off your land and have a very good use for them. I can't wait to see that thing in operation.
that remind me of my dad and brothers moving our tractor shed with logs and the tractor back in 1973. slow but steady wins the race. great video and editing.
It is a great job guys.! Squatch, You still fall far far short of a classic New England field for producing a true crop of rocks. Good Luck with the Crusher!
I'm glad to see you guys are careful. it's amazing what one can move with just the right leverage in just the right place (a little grease can't hurt either.)
I like the fact that you back bladed the area from where you picked it up and that you loaded up the tractors for your friend Rick !👍 You reap what you sew so it’s good to always not just think of yourself but think how will my behaviour affect others and you and your Dad are good people!
Pretty funny to see how y’all rolled it up that’s how they would launch tugboats across from my shop take the pipe from the front and put it back in the back
Great job hopefully you can save that beautiful hunk of historical aged Iron. You can have a limitless source of stone for your roads/driveways. In your case the journey/repair is what everyone is here for. The end result is just icing on the cake.
Excellent, well thought-through, a fun and interesting video! You touched all the bases! Thanks for taking us along for the adventure! Be well, be safe!
Just discovered the channel. Have viewed much of the restore of the 5J1113 D2. Enjoying what I see. Look forward to much more of the old yellow iron and what ever else you get into.
OOOOOHHHHHHH!, So that is what they mean when they say, “Greasing the skids.” Seriously, I volunteer tutor elementary school kids and frequently, when I use idioms, all I get is blank looks. Their frames of reference are about 60 years out of alignment with mine. They were reading a passage about the invention of windshield wipers used on street cars and trollies, and when I explained that street cars ran on steel rails right down the middle of the street, they could hardly believe it. I did not even try to explain “Mad Money!”
Very good video. Like the new content. Now I know why Bork shows up in your videos, was beginning to wonder after a few of the videos I saw around plow day last year. Looks like Bork has a pretty handy trailer & winch. You have a pretty handy neighbor. My Brother & sisters share a century farm, & know how nice nice it is to have neighbors you get along with. Looking forward to more crusher videos. Have a good One.
Is it bad that I'm more excited about this than I was the 1113 first drive video? Maybe because I work on a crusher, maybe because I'm a sucker for big stationary iron, maybe I'm just a sick individual. But this is going to be an amazing series when he gets around to it.
If you ever buy anything to heavy I'm local I think and own a truck and lowboy....can haul up to 120k so should be able to make anything ya buy movable lol
I'd love to help you dismantle, clean, restore and paint this old machinery ... Unfortunately I live in Scandinavia and my retirement would not allow for the journey. Wish you luck, and you will for sure have a "wise guy" looking over your shoulder
If you were in Australia you would definitely have a Wobbly, it's the nickname we gave BHB tractor cranes, they originally had Chamberlain tractors as the drive unit. Do you have anything similar in North America?
I don't know how often you are going to move the crusher around the property, but it might be worth coming up with a wheel kit and a tow bar for convenience. Good video!
Looks like a very interesting project. Wondering how long before you think you will get to start it. I surely hope you video this one from start to finish. Looks like a huge project but most interesting one to me... Thumbs Up!
"Thank God it's Rick Bork!" .... 😆 you know he's got beer 🍻! It's five o'clock somewhere. that took a few minutes to come up with a mediocre response to that statement.😓nearly broke a sweat 😅 on that one. Well with the way rocks grow around there ye ol' rock jaw ott to come in quit handy. Thanks guys I did enjoy the video... and your time and effort in making the vid 😁👍 It really dose help.
Appropriate use of the Egyptian method of transporting a very heavy object !!!! You did have me wondering what the tractor was going to be used for John
Nothin' like Father Son teamwork to get a job done. That beast is gonna be requiring some serious ear protection once it's crushing rocks into gravel again. I hope it gets a full restoration.
