Big John Deere 350G excavator has serious damage I bought from auction | But can we fix? 

Guys I am really not trying to sound like an asshole but you need to leave the machine work to professionals, when it comes to mechanical you guys are the best no doubt about it, put all that machine work looked horrible I personally wouldn't have put it on video for everybody to see

Kurtus at Cutting Edge Engineering Aust is re; bushing a stick and bucket from a 70 Hitachi excavator at this moment, he is such a PRO at doing these line boring jobs. A one man operation doing such an expert job and he makes it look so easy.

Retired utility electrical engineer here. You said running two welders at same time affected weld quality, while one at a time does fine. They are on the same 60 amp circuit off a 600 amp service. It’s likely both welders running is reducing the voltage at the 220 outlets they are plugged in to. The short circuit current of both welders lines up at times resulting in a large voltage drop across the 60 amp circuit wire, especially if it’s a long wire run from the main service panel. A solution may be to run another separate 60 amp circuit from the main panel and split the welders. Another may be to increase the wire size for the existing circuit. I say all this assuming ( you know what that means ) the utility 600 amp service provides rock solid voltage. You might want to ask the utility to confirm your service voltage with a good amount of load running. Also they can confirm the power quality in the building. Wouldn’t be the first time that a rural customer didn’t have rock solid voltage. There are many possible causes. This is simply a place to start. Really like your channel. Great for those of us that love all things mechanical. Keep up the good work.

Clint, just watched Kirtis at Cutting Edge Engineering Australia and he just got done doing on a 70-tonne excavator what you were doing on the 350G with his new WS2 plus line boring system, the video before this was him unboxing the unit with all the accessories that he had ordered with it, thought maybe you would like to see it, Kurtis was pleased with his new purchase.

Another successful operation at the C&C animal surgeons. "We specialize in kitties and deer(e)"

How about a history lesson about how you built yourself up to where you are now?

That was the optional agitator bucket for making concrete. Load your gravel, sand and cement , shake and pour. Good job guys.

I have been around machinery and also precision machine work my whole working career. What you did was very acceptable! You are building up an area for a bushing to fit in not a part for a jet engine. That repair you men did will outlast the machine. GREAT WORK!!

Night and day difference on that bucket. I hope Mason stays with the business, he has a lot of potential I think.

Got to love Randy, a man of few words, hard working man.

I haven't seen that kind of speed since the Benny Hill show back in the 80's. The way Kevin and Mason took the pins out of that machine! LOL!

Kurtis at Cutting Edge Engineering Australia just did a job where the line boring attachments did not quite fit (by a lot) so he welded flat bar to hold the attachments distributing the hold angles.

Yeah we want to see that stick and boom hole repaired too, we like watching your sons practice their art too.

As always I have enjoyed your latest video. Have also just seen Cutting Edge Engineering where Curtis is doing a similar job albeit on a bit bigger machine. Fascinating to see proper engineering in the modern throw away society. Thanks for sharing.

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Clint, you all did an awesome job getting all that slop take care of, and for all the work you did, handles a lot better now with no slop with the bucket. Great video!

We need more El Camino and we need Kevin to get that mullet going so he can cruise like a BIG dog.

Clint, you all did a great job welding and line boring this John Deere Excavator. The machine looks and sounds great. After Kevin puts his magic on it the machine will be like new. Great video and very entertaining. God Bless To You All.

NO, Clint, those switch-mode power supplies will run off 50 or 60 Hz, they don't care. The voltage is rectified to DC then charges big capacitors for the rest of the power supply to use. The motors are servo motors that run on DC voltage and would not be affected by a 50Hz input frequency. It's gotta be the idle current setting of the motors on the circuit board, there may be adjustments or it is designed in. Great video BTW.

The vast amount of equipment required in your industry to repair 'broken' machines is amazing. The knowledge required to use same is a credit to you and the team. Good to see Tucker, Hunter and Mason on the job learning as well. This was a great video.

I have watched and done alot of work. If it fits the purpose and done well it does not have to look pretty. It needs to serve its purpose. While many may sit and criticize the work , they themselves have accomplished nothing. If you know so much i guess we all should be millionaires. Clint does an excellent job on repairs and works meticulously on getting things fixed. He deserves my respect. He works within his means to achieve alot but also gives the customers peace of mind. If you want a perfect machine then Volvo and deere are happy to serve you.

At 20 minutes, you had 2K views. At 1 hour, it shows 5180 views. Peeps are jumping on your videos. I enjoy the learning.

Don't eat the yellow snow Kevin !! 🤣

I want to see more excavator videos. Kevin leave Tucker be. One day he might be your boss. Haha. A video of Kevin painting might be interesting for some. Excellent work guys

Line boring is a cost effective solution to loose bushings. On the pins, we used EL50 Chrome plate ( it has a chrome plating flashed on and ground to about a.0015 thickness per side, you can purchase it bar stock or cut to length, thing is, it can wear the bushings faster than the pin, we opted to soften the pin ( 1050 CRR 4140 HT-- HT IS HEAT TREATED and then annealed at factory) and let it take the wear and save the bushings as much as possible, much faster and cost effective to change pins) if you have to machine any material with an EL designation you need to anneal the areas you machine, heat the areas to be machined red hot and let naturally cool to room temp. Any rate that’s what we had success with, just some thoughts and experiences I have gained over 30 years of job shop machining and fabricating. Nice job gentlemen, enjoyed watching, brings back a lot of memories to me.

Poor Kevin lol the body lines r mint n the articulating bucket lol yall do amazing work fixing that stuff up

I like any video you make on anything! Watch and learn baby! 👍🏻

Ah, those perfectionists over at C&C Equipment... That bucket just had some barely noticeable slop in it, but almost perfect isn't good enough for them. 🙂

Plasma cutter is like Dragons Breath!

Good to see the boss getting stuck in to the job😊

You guys just get better!! Here we go! lol ..! Ya!! Cheers!;-)!!!!

You videos are always great to watch Mason seems so quiet but a hard worker 😁👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

amazing what these guys can do, i am at my limit working on my riding mower, thanks Lewis

What ever field Mason chooses to apply himself in. He is going to excel. Just watching him you can see he takes a lot after his dad. Nice video.

You do the best you can and your cost effectiveness is a good and always to me you’re thinking of costumer’s overall efficiency of the life the machine and the quality of the work you do spreading so that you can can make a profit and still give customers better equipment that has been neglected by companies and people who are operating it Mr Clint and your men Kevin,Randy,Tucker,Hunter,Jay,to Me you guys are real people doing a hard work and enjoying the outcome of the days work.(most of the time)👍😎🇺🇸 NY

You guys are really talented mechanics

Good video-I enjoy watching this type of work and I am glad you left your mistakes in. That's real life and some people edit out all the bad stuff just to make themselves look "perfect". 😉

Good work men…your repairs are always great to watch… keep-up the good work.

Just watched Cutting Edge Enginering do the same thing on a stick today. He welded 3/4 flat bar across the end in 2 places to set the boring bar adjusters up on.

Haven't even watched this yet, and I already know I need to say this: "Leave Mason Alone!"

Died laughing when Kevin started in on the Jurassic Park song.

You did a fine job! Always enjoy watching you and your team...do the near impossible! Best wishes.

Making excavators great again!!!!!😊

Clint ……you guys are really “squirrel” minded, but WOW can you fix broken stuff up! Thanks for helping Matt out in Diesel Creek out!

Heck yeah! More excavator videos. 👍

4/11/24..i am not a welder or a machinist but I, age 78, much enjoy watching & learning from the team at C&C. They have a very well equipped shop that does great heavy duty equipment repairs on dozers, trailors & now excavators. Good job Clint! Keep fixin' & filming...your repairs put customer machines back to reliable working status. A+👍✅️💪😊

Good work guys. You all make it a pleasure to watch. All the best.

Fantastic job C&C Crew! Kevin, you duh man! Take care and I’ll see y’all down the road…

What no Kevin ice cream! Bummer!😂😂😂😂😂

I've been to Australia at least a dozen times...I even did a bunch of skydiving down under. For me to skydive there...They forced me to bring my own gear...so I did. At the time I was flying the MD-11 Jumbo Jet in the cargo configuration. That worked out great because I was flying between Hawaii and Australia...so I got to skydive in both Hawaii and Australia...what a tuff life. Retired in Florida!

Heck yes. Love to see you do this work. Lotsa fun.

Thanks, always enjoy watching you repair machines.

Nice to see an excavator being worked on. Always something different thanks for posting

i really want to see what ever you'uns painted PINK!

You guys are great to watch, and the knowledge you have is unbelievable 😊.thanks

Just a great video. I will never have equipment like this but can't stop watching, and I have watched many! Thanks Clint.

Yes please, love your engineering and working together

Would really enjoy more excavator videos. I enjoy all of your videos.

Another great job. Keep up the repair/rebuild videos.

Another great one. Loved the sound of the turbo spooling at 53:30.

Love watching all your work dozers/excavators and all the other s you work on

Good to see, need more excavator footage. keep up the good work

Very nice looking 350! Nice works putting it back together!

It’s awesome to see the masters at work 😮

Good crew working together, always makes for a great job 👍

Good job, I enjoy watching!

You do you. Keep the great stuff coming and we will enjoy!

That was quite a video! Lot's of work, welding and a full education on how to and how not to. Great video!

We all look forward for your videos!

Thanks, it is good to see things working the way they should.

Great worksmanship, dedication to service and quality. Nice job!!!

i would watch what ever you are doing, find all your work very interesting. cannot wait for the next 1

Hey Mr. C what do you dislike worse. Replacing bushings on an oversized backhoe or Kevin’s singing? Lol

Great video Clint, nice to see your sons working on the projects as well...

Great video! Excellent content with a little humor - a great combination! Take care...

Excellent job, guys

Nice work and good too see you doing it in house… 💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

If you squint it’s mint. Like a hotdog down a hallway. 😂

Clint you are a Rock Star on this machinery !

Great video Clint and Crew looks tight getting out of the shop another one finished looking forward to the next one

Nothing better than a Clint and Kevin repair video

A#1 quality work,as always

Most of what you guy film is great , I love the dozers and excavators.

Amazing job guys! Keep up the great work!

Defiantly made for great viewing guys so thanks for posting bro. Safe travels. Ken.

Love thes video Clint and your Crew and like your work too .

Good job guys!

Thankyou Clinton and team for a very entertaining video.

U GUYS do amazing work nothing seems to upset u l like that u don't hide it when things go abit wrong thank you all good videos

Good stuff guys!

Depending on how long your service wires are from utility transformer to your building you may be having a little voltage drop when you really put a load on it. Great video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great job guys

Awesome project! Thanks for the ride along!

Love th cutting and welding

Job well done! It had to take hours and hours to complete this job kudos to you and your team. Thank you for sharing! 😊

Yes please on the case. Love all the videos. About time for another engine rebuild video :) also read drive motors would be great to see more of

I love watching you guys do what you do. If I could add a tip: when you’re driving a new bushing in that you’ve had in the nitrogen, have you thought about putting a piece of timber (2”-4”) against it and then you can hit it with a big hammer without worrying about damaging it. I know time is of the essence. Just something I’ve done in the past.

That was impressive. Most shops twice your size subcontract the boring and welding . And I totally agree with everything you said about the cost of new pins .Great show guys and keep them coming .

Looks great😊

Super job done, and what a great team you have and some top lads and well done Tucker