CAT 1LW Engine Front Plate from a 6NZ Engine Front Plate 

Nice work Everett. Thank you for sharing.

That was a very good video. I can hear the trucker getting back to his shop, "Those guys can fix ANYTHING!

Very nice Everett, Brings me back to 1987 at the ripe age of 27 when I started my little side machine shop. Was already working for a local tractor dealership and always bringing work home to do. Many times they needed it right away so I would head right home to do the job. Only about 5 minutes away that made it nice. My first of 4 kids came alone in1989 so working all day, coming home and working on whatever side jobs I was doing at the time while trying to spend time with the family could be a real shuffling act at time. With your little ones of your own im sure there's time your in the same boat. I always enjoy your videos Everett, Hope you and your family are all doing well. Gary

Great to see you back on the tube Everett!

Nice fix neighbor, thanks for sharing Cheers

Great to see you back Everett

"Marginally interesting" my foot. That's really interesting stuff. I love that you're integrating your machining "hobby" (which is starting to look a lot like a profession) with your day job. Outstanding stuff. Thanks for sharing.

One of the things I like most about your videos is that you use your machinist skills to solve real problems. Your examples associated with your salaried work (vs unsalaried hobby work) are great. I noted that you forgot to mention one important consideration in the hole enlargement - knowing what is on the other side of the hole. In this video, you used a table groove, thus when the reamer went through, you weren't cutting into the table, which would be a crying shame. Of course another method would be to raise the workpiece off of the table with spacers of some type or using a sacrificial sheet (even plywood?) between table and workpiece. Again, good work.

Nice work Everett, I enjoy watching your channel

loved it great job , shows how to take one cover & with a few modification works well on another

Great work Everett ! I agree use what you have on hand , Saves you time and $ and the customer as well . I sure ENJOYED ! Thanks man..

Great video Everett. Good to see your new larger milling machine machining the large engine plate. Raising the knee, I bet you loved having the option to do that feeding adjustment. Enjoyed. Tony

good job and great to see you! you remind me of me ive been doing same type of work for 45 years hope to retire soon, not quiting just my day job

Nice repair Everett.

G'day Everett nearly missed this video. Found a new RU-vid channel he is just getting started Allans home workshop in Adelaide Australia, but he has lot of experience. His problem solving and use of materials around the shop is amazing ( last video a main bearing cap and a exhaust mounting bracket ) I believe his set up methods and use of equipment would be a help in a shop like yours, I wish we had RU-vid fifth years ago I might no something! Old man from Down Under

Nice job

I bet you are your bosses favorite employee ;-) Another cool lil project

Hey, Everett! It got down to -18c last night. I think somebody left the door open up there! Nice to see the mill working well for you. I had to resort to my drill press and using one of my new boring bars (in a way it was probably never intended) to create the counter bore for cap head screws. Got it done, but it sure ruined the factory finish on the end of that bar. Watching this has given me mill envy again.

Great to see you hope the family is doing great ps Ade on your computer screen awesome

Gday Everrett, this job worked out very well, looking at the holes where the spline blots go in it’s had a few over the years, the last truck I drove had a C15 @ 500, great engine but the engine brake is nothing like a signature, awesome job as always mate, cheers Matty

Nice job. I had forgotten that you got the mill and I was thinking how the heck is he going to fit that thing on the round column. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting project as usual. Thanks for sharing Everett. ( It would be starting to get really old there about now I assume. Mal.

Hi Everett. Nice job with the plate. Who is the old git on your PC screen :-). Cheers Ade.

Interesting little project there Everett very enjoyable to watch, glad you videoed it. I was just wondering about the squealing boring tool, I have seen Keith fender put damping material on the arm bar to counteract the tendency to chatter, it might be interesting to try . Also noted the sleigh in the background and the nice picture of Ade on your PC. Take care, cheers! PS;There is an Australian channel you might enjoy (time permitting I know) Cutting Edge Engineering, very cool repairs and some really neat equipment for repair work.

It’s great that your job can provide us with such interest content. Thanks for taking time, I’m sure you’re very busy.

Always good when you can fix it youself. Nice job.

really enjoyed

Hi Everett. Was beginning to worry about where you were. Good work as usual. Gotta love those 3406 engines. I have one in a Kenworth with over 40,000 hours on it and it still starts right up on a cold morning. Things must be very busy there so we will wait for your next video when you can get the time. Always a nice day to see someone care about what they do.

Always enjoy watching you work. Your hobby is making you a valuable asset in the garage! Hope all is well at home, Greg.

Glad to see your newest video. Always enjoyable. How are the kiddos doing?

Hi Everett, Nice work as always... I had not heard "Motion Lotion" before, it did make me laugh... Take care. Paul,,

It's always nice to see a post from you. Hope you and your family are doing well. The kids must be getting big.

IMPROVISE Nice, hope ya Boss gives ya a thumbs up mate lol :)

I see you have that new to you mill being put to use. If you wish I can send you photos of my power knee adapter that I made, or you can go back and see the video. It is simple and doesn’t require milling angles to engage the mill knee. Sure saves time and energy on cranking that handle. I use a battery 3/8 ratchet to do my drawbar, the ceilings in my machine shop is low so I can’t use an air drawbar puller. Take care and stay warm up there

Are those special sealing washers with the nitrile centre the same as we refer to as 'Dowty washers'? They're a type often used on hydraulic unions.

Those little sealing washers are trouble on either engine, hard to stop them from leaking.

I see you are growing a mullet now. :) How is the house hunting going?

Good onya Everett.

So - key question - would that job have fit on the old mill, or was the new - larger - mill an actual requirment?

great job Everett, making do with what you got!

How are you liking the new mill Everett?

Nice work, as usual!

Thanks for sharing!

I like the machining but I fixed all my 1lw oil leaks by taking all the edges to bare metal sealing with RIGHTSTUFF sealant then coat of cat yellow then clear coat hasn't leaked since about 3 million miles still going strong. ( that's how I did it poor man's version lol) nice machining though

Good vid. Be ever aware of the potential for a bozo moment!lol

Good job but you have really strange idea of computer wallpaper. I'm sure Ade is flattered.,though 😉

i do have a 1lw...if i get a front cover and the front plate from a 2ws or 6nz, still have to work on it to fit?