I bought the perfect Roller Compactor! (BUT ITS BROKEN) Can we fix it? 

Your roller is the ONLY vehicle I haven't seen you drive over your camera during your intro sequences......

Best quote of the video “Whats the good of living out in the middle of nowhere if you can’t take your roller out for a rip at midnight” Thanks Matt

Matt, when rebuilding hydraulic and injection pumps and anything with precision fit, act like your going into surgery. Before disassembly, cap it and hit it with the parts washer big or little, bc dirt is your enemy. I used to rebuild those Stanadyne pumps and cleanliness is the easiest thing you can do for the job. Thanks for bringing us along, it makes the days go much easier.

Hidden leak for sure. Former hydraulic designer here, a common problem is that the return filter for the "free return" is clogged and that builds pressure that push the shaft seals out. Had many farmers forgetting to connect the return hose to their tractor as well, or it popped loose during seeding. That machine might have a return filter, worth checking..

46:43 Miles away: "What's that sound?" "Ugh, the neighbor is compacting in the middle of the night again."

47:19 "honey did you forget to unplug something ? " no ! Then why is our bedroom vibrating 😂

Hey Matt, I worked for a concrete sub most of my life doing roadwork over here in Ohio and most of the concrete suppliers use conveyors for the stone and sand in their batch plants. They have to replace those conveyor belts occasionally, they’re usually rubber belting 24” wide by however long. They would offer those to us if we had a need, because we used them all the time they were usually free but those belts have a number of uses. They’re great for rolling out on the concrete floor if we were driving heavy equipment in and out of our shop, especially with tracked equipment. Just a thought if you’d be interested in checking something like that out.

A lot of credit to Matt for not only shooting interesting topics from creative and pleasant angles, but also for the quality of the editing. That’s got to take as much or more time than the projects themselves.

The filmography and editing is actually my favorite part of these videos. A lot of work and experience goes into the camera placement, lighting, sound quality, editing etc. and I really enjoy seeing Matt's approach evolve and grow over the years. 👍

“I wanna reiterate the fact that I do not know what I’m doing “ Why do I feel like every single person who’s ever taken something apart has utter this same sentence, whether aloud or just in their own head. 😂😂😂

Matt, it looks like you have the ROLLS-Royce of rollers here!! And yes, this comment you made isn't lost on us...the fact that you claim you know nothing about that machine. BUT...what sets you apart from some of us, myself included, is you never allow that to be a failure. Your perseverance is what makes you special.

Earlier today, I was bummed that there wasn't a diesel creek video to enjoy this weekend. Thanks for hooking us up!

I hate to think how many times I've said "I might as well xxx while I'm here..." and gone down the rabbit hole never to be seen again, but Matt always recovers successfully.

Dear Matt, I happen to be an hydraulic service engineer. And the most important thing about sustaining hydraulics is cleanliness. That means: change filters at least annually and never, and I mean never!! leave lines or parts open for extended periods of time. Furthermore, the best part of hydraulics is that it's very reliable. The down part of hydraulics is that it's very reliable. Users tend to neglect maintenance because it always works. Until it doesn't and then you're in for a treat.. Don't extend filter replacements just because the clogging gauage isn't in the red yet. If it is in the red, the filter is already bypassing and dirt/particles are doing damage.

Hey Matt, thanks for giving my son jackson and I a few minuits of time at your D9 with you Sunday morning. We had a great time at the steam show both days. We really enjoy your videos. A little over 2 years ago I quit my job as a union electrician to do self employed excavation full time. This was in no small way influenced by you and Andrew Camerata's you tube content. Keep up the good work. - Andrew and Jackson from Michigan

i work on school busses for a living and we have an in house joke, even though the guy hasn't worked there for over 2 years any time a filter is over tight we joke that "Parr must've gotten ahold of this one" because he liked to overtighten the filters beyond stupidity. we've had to take an air chisel to a couple of them before.

6:49 …. I’ve used a shop vac to hold a vacuum in the oil reservoir tank to hold the oil in the system whenever I need to open up the hydraulic system.

Might be worth taking that grill off the back putting it on the shop floor and rolling over it a few times, saves panel beating it straight.

The "0"-ring mishap was priceless, we've ALL been there more than once -_- DOH!

This Ingersoll Rand Roller should be good for many more years with all the maintenance you did Great video as always Matt 46:08 @Diesel Creek

this and junkyard digs posting within a few minutes of each other. these are gonna be fun to watch

Good to see our Aussie made pumps made it all the way to the USA. I worked for MACNAUGHT’s AUS distributor for 25 years, great equipment. Nice work Matt

13:55. Matt, you're the smartest guy I know. Your powers of deduction are awesome!

I greatly admire the (seemingly) fearless attitude you bring to tearing apart a new and unfamiliar machine and actually fixing it. Thanks for bring us all along on your adventure!

These compactors have really dealt you some tough challenges

Matt, one thing I’ve always wondered about your ADHD vs. my ADHD. How do you manage to keep track of, and get back to completing your projects? I love getting into the project, and I find my share of diversions along the way, but I struggle to finish them. You obviously have many balls in the air, and yet you’re able to make progress on all of them and get them done. It always impresses me when you jump forward several weeks amidst a project video and you’re able to start where you left off and complete the job. That’s a real challenge for me as I usually end up with multiple unfinished projects nagging at me. You’re an inspiration.

That new seat is just so sweet Matt The Cadillac of seats compared to what you removed from the machine 28:00 @Diesel Creek

The filmography and editing is actually my favorite part of these videos

I watch many rebuild and machinery maintenance videos but I often get bored half way through as they get tedious. Not so with Matt and Marty T in New Zealand. I really enjoyed this one in particular. Matt does a great job of explaining fully, yet succinctly and really has a knack of making it interesting. Good stuff and whilst I know little about rollers, I can see that you have made a good purchase there and it looks to be quite versatile.

Who doesn't love the sound of a packer roller running at midnight??? Thanks Matt. Take care & stay safe.

Early on you said that people in the comments would ask "How many rollers do you need?" I am a woodworker at heart and I get asked "How many wood clamps do you need?" My answer is always "All of them and probably more."

Restoring to working condition - that is what is missing in this world today. Your channel is a joy to watch - love the house lot, the old barn (just time got away), and that roller will do you well. I grew up on a farm which had an old barn horse she/stalls. Made from the huge gum trees from the property. Those were the days before there were work horses and no electricity.

Ouch, Matt!! @30:00, watching you reattach the hydraulic lines WITHOUT blowing out the case drain line was like watching the airplane mechanic hand tighten a fuel line before a test flight!

On your hand rail, try using an old radiator hose as an isolator. Usually just need u bolt 1 size up. Piece of hose lasts about the whole year so you should get a few out of it.

Ripping a roller at Midnight!! Hell yeah!!!

Does anyone else think this is the first real service this machine has had? Job well done, Matt.

Pacific Northwest Hillbilly just did a similar thing. His channel, this channel, CEE Engineering, and Farmcraft101 are by far my favorite channels in this genre. I'll never work on the same things as you guys, but i have leaned so much in either troubleshooting or fixing things that have gotten menout of some serious pinches. Oh i definitely cannot forget Andrew Camarata and Jesse Muller either. Yall are my heroes!

Make sure the case drain hose is not restricted back to the tank. that is quite often the reason for the seal to leak.

Matt doesn't say "squirrel" and get distracted, he says "Dozer/Autocar/Roller". 🤣😂

This machine gettings lots of love us people with adhd probably the onlys ones that notice when others have adhd its okay It comes in handy for some things Matt 25:22 @Diesel Creek

Hydraulic oil capacity is normally set to allow adequate time for the oil to deaerate properly. Good tank design helps.

That front face of the roller canopy is screaming out for a light bar :)

Good job on the newer roller, you are building quite a collection. BTW, advice from an old sailor, try to remember to dismount the machine on those vertical steps by facing the steps so you are sure where your feet are landing….

Matt, I just love how you have to confidence to take apart something like a mechanical hyro pump that you have never seen and don't even have manual or part # is amazing! You are like a superhero to me and motivate me to try new things beyond my comfort zone!

The new shop's floor is STOUT!! It might be dirty but it stood up to that roller just fine! Nice to see a maintenance call go so smoothly! Screamin good deal on that!

Matt's wife , "where have you been, it's after midnight and your just getting home" . Matt , "I was out rolling dirt" LOL 😂

Not sure just how long it is that I've been watching you Matt - it's certainly several years and yet you came out with - "We're goan t'need t'fix that!" - which could easily be your best tag for this channel! Even with the expensive rebuild of the motor and extra works - $15,000 cost seems good value - especially bearing in mind what stuff is reaching at auction across the pond. As for the noise making benefits of living out of town - one of my last jobs before retiring was in south London (might have mentioned it when you laid your shop floor) we powerfloated part of ours at 02:30 after the concrete company delivered late. Man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do eh?

Matt you are lord of the rollers. One roller to roll them all , one roller to pack them; one roller to compact them all and in Matt’s shop one to repair them. 😊🇨🇦

Some new LED lights and she is perfect !

C&C Equipment can make you a new rear grill for your roller. Have them customize it with your Diesel Creek name and logo in the grill.

I think I would change the hose restraint at the drum. It appears it could be straightened and tightened to keep the hoses inside the machine perimeter to protect them from contacting anything driving by.

It would be wise to check the drive motor on the other side of the drum to check that it's seal is not leaking too. It is great living away from everyone else so that you can work late. I do that a lot. Excellent video Matt.

Yes a new video! You're making my nightshift much better, now. You're my favorite RU-vid Channel. Greetings from a german soldier!

This video started with no leaves on the trees and finished with full foliage. Now that's perseverance.

I think you're on a winner with that one Matt, good size and good compaction. Get rid of the others and make room for some more facinating junk.

With as much road maintenance you need on your property, I think it is a great addition to your fleet. The pump was an expensive rebuild, but you did say you got a good deal on this so I assumed you factored in the cost of the repair in the overall price of the unit. Love the video Matt. Really enjoy your ability to just dig in and do it on whatever you are working on. All the best.

Just remember, another man's junk is always some other guys treasure. Good score Matt!

This machine is definitely a major asset to your fleet. A keeper for sure. Thanks for showing the fix and the full service. Cheers Steve🇦🇺

Ya gotta love it with those filters having that semi permanent torque applied to them. Keep on giving us these service and repair videos. Thank You Matt

Just want to say thank you for taking us along for the ride very week, Matt. I know it takes a lot of time out of your day. My father was a heavy machinery field mechanic twenty years ago before an accident took his life, so I only have fleeting memories of him working on equipment. I just recently got to bring home his tools that have been in storage for twenty years because I now have a space for them to keep them safe, and watching your content has taught me a lot of what he was never able to. I'm itching to finally get my first project, so I can continue learning. Thank you.

I’ve spotted this machine in the background of a few newer videos and now we finally get a video of it on its own, thanks Matt!!

Another great addition to the fleet. 'Matt's Midnight Rollers' sounds like 'heavy metal' band, pun intended. 👍

It’s amazing the amount of heavy equipment that you have acquired and repaired! Way to go Matt!

This was a very nice repair. She deserves a coat of paint!

Heck yeah! Diesel Creek Saturday Night!

You can fix or repair anything..what knowledge and skills..wow

Great machine Matt. I admire your fortitude when getting your things fixed. Keep up the good work!

Taking the roller out for a spin at midnight. Matt is living the dream! 😁

"What good is it living in the middle of nowhere if cant take your roller for a rip at midnight." I couldn't have said it better myself. All hail the algorithm.

Overhead crane still in dirt outside. A good staged method of installing overhead crane . Using a lazer to save time. Great displays of hydraulic repairs.

BODIES rolled flat, bathe in diesel and dumped in a creek. The Midnight Roller, the latest suspense movie by Matt.😮😮😮

You should call it Goldilocks as it’s “Just right”. 👍👍

I enjoy watching you videos. Love it when you "fearlessly" jump in head first. Learning curve is steep, but rewarding. Keep it up and thanks.

Matt, I think you should tape off and re-paint the front "Ingersoll Rand" lettering as a statement of accomplishment for your hard work!

as always, I really do appreciate the level of care and the long term thinking that you put into your machines! You do try not to take short cuts, and give them what they need to fully operational for the long run. Well done! As you probably know, it will serve you well in the long run!

New diesel creek on a Saturday night?! Yes please!

Motor is a radial piston. Pistons are connected to a swash plate. Hydrostatic motors are built the same except the swash plate angle is variable. This variability gives you more or less ground speed.I'm sure Wes or Scrappy can give you a much more indepth description. AL B.

Me: Awwe man! My tamper busted! Gotta get another one 'cause they don't make parts for it! Matt: Awe. My IR Roller's busted. Let's rebuild it and add upgrades because, why not? We can still get parts. Love this channel Matt! Watching you find and fix up old stuff is really great fun to watch! Thanks!

People in Taos, NM, “hear that, ‘the hum’ has just gotten louder all of a sudden.”

Um , Matt not finished yet you still have to stop the front grill from rattling ? , good work , Cheers. .

Matt’s on a different project. Tough to follow his various avenues of attack. Always a pleasure to watch

I once worked on an old army tank, that was converted to be a limb tiger for a power company. Track, and wheels, and clutches. Real pain but enjoyed doing it. Was going to replace all the hoses on the unit, but customer didn't want to pay the price.

Matt.. I have learned over the years of watching that there's a place for each piece of machinery that you acquire. Whether you are saving it from the crusher or it's a vital part of your business to building your dream shop/house.

Glad you didn't have too much trouble with this one. Looks like you found a keeper. I still like the little walk behind model you brought back to life.

Nice to see the shop looking lived in. Really enjoying the content.

2:01 MATT MATT MATT MATT MATT! HOW MANY ROLLERS DO YOU NEED?!

good machine You pass it forward vibrating, before reaching the end you remove the vibration so as not to make a hole, you put it back on and return to the same place. It is done slowly.

Saturday, better late than never

I had the Miller Lite on ice waiting on this video! Now chewing my fingernails off while waiting on Matt to skin some knuckles on that Autocar 😅😊😂

Talking about tight tolerances in hydraulic pumps. A company I worked for many years ago made all sizes of ball headed pistons for Vickers. When the machining was complete the balls were lapped to a tolerance of 50 millionth round both radially and spherically. I forget the surface texture fallout but glass smooth. Dirt will be the enemy of that assembly.

I get the concept of buying redundant gear in an effort to improve what you have. I do the same exact thing with used hi-fi gear. What gets replaced gets sold. Same thing, different toys. Looking forward to the next big projects. Cheers

@11:00 Literally laughing out loud at the thought of the drum being full of hydraulic fluid.

"While we're in here..." is always the start of the REAL adventure in any project you're working on. Mostly followed by "Hmmmm, that looks odd!" and "I'm sure it doesn't supposed to do that." 😁😁😁😜

Matt rebuilding machines to make them fully useful again is a great thing.

39:08 high praise to Matt that was a really smooth remove with the drain plug on the oil pan 👍🏻

Love the fix it videos.

It needs a cheapo LED light bar above your head on the ROPs.

That is now one of the best bits of gear you have now I recon with all that servicing new seals and oil’s 👍

The swash plate is the brass plate in the head, it directs the oil onto the pistons.

Before you replace that seat, it was like driving a $15,000 piece of machine now with the new seat. It’s probably like driving $1 million machine L O L keep up the great work love your content.❤ ❤❤❤