I agree....but we'd need to construct an elevated observation platform about six feet off the floor and one that boxed around the work area.....oh....and a refrigerator constantly stocked with beer.
In looking at that case after all the gears and shafts are removed I’m really impressed at how complex that casting is. Those foundry guys knew their stuff.
"We’ve got: 4 studs 4 nuts 4 foldover locks Times 2, same setup on the other side… I couldn’t have made it more perfect if I had designed it myself. " That kind of high intensity obsession makes me proud to subscribe to your channel 😂
It's because of things like this 7:00, that I enjoy watching your channel so much! You Sir must live outside the box...because that's where you think so much!
Love the videos, your attention to detail, and innovative tool solutions. I worked on a farm in high school and miss working on the antique tractors, mainly Farmalls. I've since moved away and as a young professional don't have my own land or the means to buy/run antique equipment yet, so for now I live vicariously through your videos. Really appreciate the work that goes into creating this content!
Love your work. Absolutely outstanding. I am a Chef ( also worked in Minneapolis!!!!) and can work with food but it is absolutely satisfying to watch your videos. Best regards from Munich….. Christoph
I have the exact same monkey wrench, not used often but when you need it it's there, have used a 10 foot cheater bar on it, never slipped never bent, got it from my late father made in the USA .
“Almost looks like the manual, if you squint and use your imagination” “I’ll be behind the case crouching low to the floor........... like a man” 😂😂😂 you’re killin me Toby 😂 Merry Christmas bud, hope you and the family have a safe, healthy and happy holiday!!
Hear, hear! You are a marvel. One of the first things a soldier learns is that crouching low is a good way to stay alive and healthy when something nearby may explode!
Definitely an "old school" mechanic. Rarely do I see you use air or electric driven wrenches, whereas, most channels similar to yours exclusively use those type wrenches. Appreciate your "hands on" approach to wrenching.
" kinda like my liner as a pulling sleeve" ! Dam! it's made for it! I've followed all your videos since the beginning but especially love the 5J1113 series. Looking forward to the day "we" go for the first ride. Merry Christmas Toby and family!
I spent many hot summer hours as a youngster in Kansas, back in the 50's, moldboard plowing with a D2 pulling a 3-16. Now 65 years later I get to watch a video of a D2 being restored. Life is good!
You never get used to that sound The Bang when it finally lets go i’ve put over 100 tons on couplings and they wouldn’t move unless they were hot and i’ve seen a few pullers let go shit goes flying everywhere so it’s all right to hide behind the case
Thanks Toby! I am at the exact same place in replacing my bevel gear and bearings. Thanks for the view and construction of the special tools as I will have to build a set also. Thumbs up! Herb
Wow, how many of these have you pulled apart to get to this point this is a great video, happy Christmas to both you and Senior and your whole family, from your fans in Australia
@@blacksheep9734 There is absolutely zero wrong with saving stuff. Ask my family. there is parts store nice and neatly in the garage, the shed, behind the garage, and even the house. Save it all
Sr has taught Jr a lot and Jr has added machine shop skills. Jr looks at the c curved end wrench and thinks yeah i can do that. Yep i would love to be there but I am south of yall so I wil each my hot buttered popcorn and yel Yall Got That Right.
Safety first for the person, for the for the parts, for the tools, and the case so in the end all are ready to go on to the next task in the best condition as possible that is what is expected.
Love the way you reuse/build tools that work so well, by the way, if anyone wants to start their own project, look at Chico, California Craigslist and do a "D2" search. Says undercarriage is good, has not run in a few years, pony engine cracked.....If you buy it, I won't tell your wife where you got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You get it done with the ford wrench. Another option would be to have a wrench made by your local water jet cutter. We have special large wrenches made like that at work.
"...it's like taking paint thinner to a canvas...." Now, that's what I call a deep and abiding appreciation for another man's craftsmanship. "Necessity is the mother of invention." Ergo...the home-made specialized tools. God....I love this. Best wishes.
'Sounds like we got it,' ...ha... always good words. Thanks so much Squatch, for taking us along for this video... and all the excellent 2020 episodes. It was such welcome entertainment! Wishing you guys a very Merry Christmas.
Sometimes I need one of those presses to open my wallet to buy tools to make tools to make tools to fix tools. I just missed a good deal on an old South Bend lathe on Facebook. Happy Holidays. Thanks for posting.
I genuinely look forward to these videos. Your video making is 100% TV grade. Thank you for all the hard work. We gotta get this man more subscribed viewers!
WOW! That was awesome. That's great how that sleeve was perfect for the job. I have a bucket of bearing races and busing sleeves from all the cars and trucks I have worked, they come in handy. Another great video. Merry Christmas.
Archimedes said, “give me a long enough lever and a place to stand, and I will move the earth”. Cheater bars are not out of the equation. Especially with the “rig” you have to hold the opposite side.
Man i honestly have a big tool collection but if i could only get some of those old caterpillar tools maybee one day they are awsome 👍👍keep up your good work 👍🍻
These series are a true master class in tearing down and restoring these old machines. Your imagination and ingenuity in creating your custom tools always amazes, and your attention to detail is not often found these days. You take the time to explain in detail what you're doing and why, which helps everyone understand the processes. It really makes these videos fun to watch (especially by someone with a curious nature like myself!) Incredible work, and I look forward to watching the rest of this series. Have a blessed Christmas!
Obviously you have done this more than once. I appreciate your ingenuity in procedure and tool making. I remember years ago, a mechanic installed a blower on a 55 Ford v8 and let me go on the test drive. After a disappointing tun up a hill, he said “see 40% of nothing is still nothing” . He has since passed but he could make the old Hudson fours and sixes run. Great work and excellent video, thank you for posting.
Thats just Genius. You dont need to find those tools. Your using old parts off these old CATS to be tools. Look at all the money your saving. Thats more you get too spend on Bringing them back to life ....LOL...I think your weak link is the Head on the power jack the one closer to camera looked like it was bent....Just goes to show you how tools are made today from years ago like your old monkey wrench is still going strong. Handling a 4 ft cheater pipe ...LOL. Great Video Bud. Cant wait to see the old girl purring like a kitty CAT again...and working like it did the day she cameout of the factory....Thanks for sharing..
It feels good when you put a part away because you believe you can use it in a future project, then do. It's fascinating to see how machinery from years gone by was assembled and repaired. It's a pleasure to work on compared to the nightmare engineering of modern vehicles.
I could watch you fuck around with this shit all day!!! And it would be way less entertaining if you had all those factory tools !!! Thanks for sharing!!!🤘🤘🤘
