Not being a 'guy', I don't have a lot of interest in watching the mechanical repairs on a bobcat. But I'm glad you got it fixed and I enjoyed watching you leveling the area behind the retaining wall. It looks great.
@@HeatherNaturaly Thank you for coming by for a visit 😊 PS i hope it does not offend female viewers of mine when i say "hey guys or "what's up guys" i always mean the women also when saying that, but there's no good alternative word for it 🤔 take care 👍
All that nice, clean, freshly smooth-ground concrete has now officially been initiated with various filthy fluids... I guess that's kindof its purpose in life, though! It's a work space, not a showplace. I'm glad this fix didn't cost you a ton of money, and the front yard of the cabin is looking nicer now, too. Or at least potentially nicer, once some plants grow.
It’s just a dynamic rust protection system, common on french and german cars. The automatic subtitles are sometimes funnier than what is actually said on the video! I like your machine videos the most but I can see that the cabin videos are more popular, but please keep breaking your machines so we get more videos of this kind.
At our local racing tracks the marshals have dry cement which they throw on oil that is leaked by the racing cars. It immediately absorbs the oil so that the cars behind won't slide on it. You could try this on the oil you messed on your new concrete floors. When the oil is absorbed you just sweep up the cement.
Great humour, Chinesium alloy! Sadly we have all bought the cheap copy that had the strength of carved cheese. Result you got the Bobcat working again without breaking the bank.
Nice work Ant. I'm glad the old-girl is running again. I've broken lots of taps in my time, but only in the smallest sizes (even of the best quality). 1/8th and 3/16th inch taps in the Whitworth pattern thread being the biggest pain in my arse (and most of our bolts were nearly always in that thread type, unless it was a German machine. So we always had to a set of both Metric and Whitworth tools, including a thread count measurer of multiple styles of threads from all around the world, to make life easier. Seals, we used to make ourselves from an O-ring kit of continuous rubber in varying thicknesses, splicing them to the correct length and joining them with high-grade super-glue. One of the advantages of working for a company with a thousand machines, or more, and motors. (Once upon a time, many years ago) Good luck mate. I know what it's like to have little in the bank. Oh - P.S. I bought a couple of sets of tools called Metrinch, that can grip any nut without damaging them, regardless of where the nut or bolt was made. It made life much easier for me. But, I know all tools are expensive... Kindest regards.
Thanks for your vid Ants 😇💟💟💟 Love you, all the sound's where on the rong moment but you repair this machine, Andrew got rid of the bobcat because the parts are to expansive and it always break's.
Well done on a budget repair job. Those 3 different size wheel nuts will annoy future Ants Pañts one day but screw that guy :) working bobcat for your projects is priceless.
Greetings and salutations from the great Mexshika nation of So-Cal, U.S.A., my fine, fine, super fine North-man friend. I have become accustomed to your rather lengthy and fantabulous creations, so this one left me pining for more!!!!!!! Although as per usual it was out-standing!!!!!
Great video! This is what I dislike about working on hydraulics; the seals are critical, & can be damaged during assembly by the parts they come into contact with (even with careful assembly), & this situation is made more difficult with minimal working clearances. Additionally, all the hydraulic components must be kept as clean as possible during disassembly & reassembly to prevent contamination by grit, etc. After successful repair, I'm sure it's another job you're happy to be done with.
Any half decent tap & die set should have a thread pitch Guage in the kit , takes the guess work out . The hardware store may sell them too . Good job , good video.
Just an FYI Andris. You can cut those seals with a razor blade and super glue them back together for the size you need. We do it on the cnc machines at work sometimes. Great save. The motor would have cost bucks to replace.
Hi AP, another job well done! Re: your stuck drawers…try silicone spray or even lemon pledge. I found that it helps with tight windows too. Let’s go Branden lol
And again you delighted me with your refusal to be intimidated with a problem that would give me a stomach ache...your commentary is priceless. I especially enjoyed the Joe Biden part. Great job compadre.
What a master drawer openner you are,very impressive! I'm teasing you Andris...It was too funny watching you opening the last drawer ,make me burst out of laughing!
good to see you give your all in fixing, i always found that if you take a nut of and try and run a thread cutter thru it without cutting a new thread then you have the correct size to cut a nut to fit, love your vids and your organisational skills, looking forward to you next video
Nice maaan! The place looks incredible. I just found out grass seed should be planted under straw to help it grow. Could help if it still won’t grow by the cabin.
Nice, I’m sure they’ll help. I’m about to start filming the work I’m doing at the house and maybe post it. I’m shy about being on camera though. Bro, you are so flippin funny btw. I heard you reference Andrew Camarata. I’ve watched every video of his, some multiple times. Your videos are right there if not better man. It’s great
You can clean the oil mess on your concrete floor by simply spreading cat litter on it and ground it in circular motions with your foot. You probably already know that though. It’s cheaper than floor cleaning compounds.
OK my girlfriend and I really enjoy your videos. We love your content and your sense of humor. Keep it up we have a ball I’m 73 years old and she’s right there with me at seven at 76 and we are really proud of you. keep going have a ball and send us more Dave Bailey in Indiana And Jennifer
What a mess - all that oil leaking out. Strange the left side came loose for no reason! Thank you for converting the mm to miles - very informative! Smart to re-torque the other side, just in case.
Nice job, but you baptised your new concrete slab with smelly oil that’s got to be a bit of a bummer. I choked on my cola when you said it smelled of poo. Very funny. Love your videos.
New subscriber here... A bit of spray silicone may help the "Soviet" wood drawers slide better. You may want to consider a gutter across the bottom of the roof to divert rainwater away from your freshly laid topsoil next to the porch... that will keep the dirt from washing away and creating more problems. Nifty fix for the hydraulic pump and some good points on making a new wheel nut. Stay well, stay safe!
Hey Ants,I'm glad you were able to repair the bobcat. You're a smart man using what you have available. The oil on the wood looks terrific and you will have a nice lawn out front for the kids to fool around. Thank you for the time and effort you put in to making these videos. Great job all around.
A successful outcome and another great video. I felt your pain cleaning out that crap from around the motor 😀🙈 Thank you for sharing with us and stay safe.
The 12 point bolt heads that weren't 12 mm or 13 mm were probably 1/2 inch size since the Bobcat is USA manufactured. We in the USA have the same problem when we encounter metric 12 mm which do not work with either 7/16 or 1/2 inch sockets. By the way, for reference 1/2 inch is 0.00000789 mile. I also liked your solution to the missing nuts.
Ants Pants my friend, I've been crazy busy this summer here and have missed some of your latest stuff! Getting 2 wisdom teeth cut out Tuesday and am looking forward to catching up! Not looking forward to the teeth ordeal! LOL Take care buddy!!
This episode was definitely not "CRAP". What in your background allowed you do you know all these English (American) colloquialisms? Your channel is great. My wife and I stop all we are doing when a new episode shows up.
I've been on the internet since it was invented. Much of the content is from the US, though. I've had friends and have watched channels from many European countries, mostly from watching Twitch channels with them. It kind of disturbs me that most Europeans speak American English, instead of British English. I'm an Aussie myself, and as much as I dislike it, find myself picking up more and more American phrases. I'm also an avid fan-fiction reader, also mostly US written. I spend up to 3 hours at times (after downloading to Word) correcting the spelling and terms of speech. Examples: try and, instead of try to. And, means it's going to happen, rather than just try. Another that annoys the hell out of me is off of. What is the purpose of the 'of'? Another is many in the US can't tell the difference between due and do. I know Americans pronounce them the same, I don't, but they're completely different words. If you're ever in MS Word program, go down the list and look how splintered English is these days in the 'Select language option'. Back to your main question. Americanisms have seeped into all countries and once ingrained, well, there goes their own culture. Before the internet, my country was always about 10-15 years behind the latest new craze for kid that started in the US. Like yo-yos and skateboarding, back in the 60's and 70's; up until the internet... not that I don't love it. But... Kind regards, I was just trying to explain a little. No disrespect to you intended.
Just watched a guy on "HowIdidit" do an excellent job on rebuilding his Bobcat drive motor. He knows it well and explains in detail replacing all the seals. His had the same problem as yours.
I appreciate you making this video. I’m having a similar leak on my JCB but not so serious yet. But I have to fix it. It will be on my channel some day.
I'm guessing those motor mounting bolts are not 13mm or 12 and a 1/2mm! But 1/2inch 12 point bolts imperial being American made. Also a few drips of diesel on rusty bolts the best penetrating oil (cheap easy avaliable, Put it in an old 3 in 1 bottle) works a treat.... Great Video as always. Thanks
it's always nice when a fix go along this well, good job! Will the e46 have its own episode even if it's not yours ? I have got an e36 touring and absolutely love the car.
no my cousin is working on it on and off. It's been in the shop for 2 months now. He has done some amazing work to it over the course of 2 months, fixed all the rust under the car, the entire rear axel has been rust-proofed and all the parts have been changed and painted. Solid work
To find the proper thread size simply screw on a die. Then use the same size tap to thread the nut. Use cutting oil to cut the thread to reduce risk of breaking the tap.
Only advice I can give you for the nuts and bolts. Loctite, there is one that is suppposed to be strong enough for industrial use, maybe loctite RED? Not 100% sure which it is though.
@@Ants_Pants Ahh kk, my knowledge with mechnical stuff is limited. I've used the loctite before on the bolts to hold a Carburetor in place for an old motorcycle of mine. No I kinda feel like an ass for assuming it would be safe on the bolts for your bobcat.
Personally my experince with bobcat is 1. they do not last for certain new years. 2. constantly breakdowns / especially with newer electrical issues and 3. most parts ONLY able to order from them with extreme prices.p.s i like your video film style.
@@Ants_Pants Yeah it's... shit. lol best to say. My friends here in America are moving to the Takeuchi machines or the Kubota etc even an old 80s Toyota SDK8 are still great.
Hi Mr ants pants..I look for your adventures..in this case you should have realized that the bolts were not metric but sae The use of the 12 point head allows a 3/8 diameter thread and a smaller head to fit in restricted areas Anyway carry on sir
I wondered what could have caused the damage to the hydraulic motor's o-ring seal, then I realized the loose hydraulic motor connection is likely what caused the damage to the seal (the oscillations of the loose motor distorted the o-ring seal's round cross section). Given how critical the o-ring seal is to prevent a major hydraulic leak, it might be a good idea to use some thread locking adhesive on the hydraulic motor's attachment bolts.
@15:06 that bolt is probably 1/2 inch 12 point a 13mm will fit slightly loose on a half inch bolt. Bobcat is a USA brand most bolts will be in Inch not metric. Thanks America for not using the metric system just had to think ur better than every 1 else.
Hey Bear! yes it's true. But actually, most of the stuff (big projects and such) are in metric for the USA, the imperial is floating around in mainstream and individual scale
