www.farmcraft101.com. So you just saw me take this whole thing apart. Do you understand how it works? How 1 cylinder moves both the fly boom and the mid boom, and at different speeds? It was tough for me to get it all figured out and be able to really understand what's going on. We will look at that next week, and also see what damage the fire did and get that fixed up. From now on, when using a torch on a machine, I will use a welding blanket and have fire suppression right beside me, ready to go!
Would asume its the same way as say our old (very old at that, but think its the same for newer ones) forklift at the shop, essentially its a rope and pulley "in reverse", were on the forklift you use say 1m of hydraulic stroke to for a 2m lift via the chains. In reverse to a rope and pulley, where you usally trade lifting speed or hight for reduction in force, you trade force for incresed lifting reach. English is not my first language, but essentially your (to use the rope and pulley reference) you are pulling at what is usally the "lifting point" at a usual rope and pulley setup. You have to use a lot of force, but move hell of a lot of rope quickly. Somewhat simplified, and you can use that in different stages for 2-, 3- or x- part stage for multiple parts moving, at different speeds. (think a three pulley system moving a 2 pulley system moving a 1 pulley system, moving the rope, and so on). Truly can relate to the panic with the fire, had an accident when making a fire to deal with waste from clearing. Thought it was safe, just a metal wall as nearest building, and it was far away, but sawdust from my mill was accumulated near the wall (hidden spot) and embers had made it there, some 25-30m away, it filled the entire storage unit (20m*30m) with smoke before i found it, and managed to put it out thankfully (with no damage), but that was full on panic mode. Couple of more minutes and the whole thing would probably have burned to the ground.
Thank you for sharing the event un-edited. Happens to all of us and sharing helps us all learn. I was fortunate enough to work in heavy industry and had a lot of experience looking over my shoulder a lot of the time. I still make these mistakes too. It’s impossible to know. All I can say is get an oversized ABC extinguisher. Hell I even keep a small ABC in the kitchen.
Another options for removing pins is, once you've drilled through the center, stick the sawzall through the bushing and cut from the center to the outside. You don't have to go all the way through, even having 1/16" left will relieve a lot of the pressure, and it will then respond better to heat and force. Think of it like using a nut splitter, but from the inside. Cut two reliefs opposite each other, leave very little metal between the halves and it'll come out even easier. All that said, you did well, and while mistakes were made, your reaction and thinking through once disaster hit was spot on.
My heart sank for you. I could feel the devastation in your voice. The thought of losing the lift and possibly all the other projects you've spent so much time on--or worse: you--is unfathomable. I'm so glad it wasn't worse than what happened. Stay safe John.
I’m glad to see you’re safe! Not many RU-vidrs have the courage to post the raw content you do sir! Keep being real and you’ll keep having loyal viewers 👍🏻
You probably know this, but here goes. The dry chemical in a modern fire extinguisher tends to settle, agglomerate, and clump at the bottom of the canister over time. So even though a unit may have full pressure and a useful charge of retardant, it just becomes self sealed up. Turning them over and shaking them every so often usually does the trick. When you threw yours the impact probably loosened it up enough to again get it fluidized internally. Hell of a video John. Thanks for sharing.
Every month where I work, we have a guy who walks through our whole building to turn our fire extinguishers upside down a few times... Now I know why. Today I Learned.
Maybe a good idea to store them on their sides? Probably easier for the powder to clog right around the end of the dip tube than it would be if it was spread out along the side of the cylinder. Would be thinner too which I’m imagining would be easier to break up once clumped than a big mass.
Man that footage was crazy. glad no one got hurt and it was mostly contained. the boom looks scary to work on even when things were going well, what an absolutely massive machine. i hope its salvageable.
Those 2 minutes must have seemed like an eternity. Deep, deep respect for the projects you take on and your broad base of knowledge. Always an inspiration!
John you have balls of steel for even thinking about taking apart this boom by yourself! We take apart forklifts half this size and requires 3 guys minimum and an overhead crane... the fact you actually managed this is honestly breathtaking. GOOD JOB! We all make mistakes especially on jobs this big so I would chalk the fire up to a small error in judgment which is completely fair in that situation. I'm so looking forward to the next part!
The tension I experienced while watching your "unedited footage" caused incredible anxiety as I imagined (and dismissed) several explosive possibilities. Glad you came through that ok (everything else is fixable). Looking forward to the rest of the story!
I always look forward to your videos. They make my week. It's obvious you work very hard and take pride in your jobs / videos. So thank you for your efforts.
Grace under pressure: "NOO! 😲 NOOO! 😱" Now THAT'S entertainment 🤣 Seriously, though, I'm glad you're not hurt and crossing my fingers that the damage done to the crane is minimal. Love your channel, thank you for sharing both the good and the bad!
I’ve been following this channel since 30k subs. I love the way this channel turned out to be. The community is getting bigger and I hope this channel reaches a million. Not to compare but this channel reminds me a lot of Andrew camarata and diesel creek.
No comparison - you can learn the proper way to do something on this channel, even with some experimentation. No chainsaw required for electronics work.
I really admire the way you handle adversities in your life!. Most important you didn't get hurt or the fire actually didn't get chance to release the hell. I feel your frustration because you have put so much effort into this lift until now. It probably won't make you feel much better but as they say: one who does not make mistakes does nothing. Fingers crossed there won't be much fire damage done.
There is no better content than watching other people struggle! Seriously, though, nice work. It certainly takes a lot of planning with such large and heavy components where you can't just muscle your way through it. You are definitely an inspiration for taking on difficult jobs! I really enjoy all of your videos and how you work around so many obstacles, as that is just life.
One thing I like about this video and the title involving the word "Disaster" is that it was definitely NOT clickbait. WOW I'm SO happy that this disaster didn't involve you getting burnt or hurt, and even if this was a stupid mistake, most of us could do the exact same mistake, but your way of handling it...well done !!!
@@FarmCraft101 Hey Sir, very impressive work despite the chaos. Gives me hope! Can you please share the type of sliding hammer you used to remove the two pins. I have a Terex TB110 in Jamaica and need to order one to remove my pins. I would greatly appreciate it.
Your honesty is the best!! Showing all that in its entirety will probably save someone else's life (including me) who may be watching this. Your smile at the end was perfect.
Within an hour of watching this video I was out in our garage checking our home fire extinguisher. The date on it was 1992 - the year before we bought the house. The little green button on the top 'works', so it might be functional, but I will be getting a new one the next time I am in town. Thanks for the honesty, and the lesson. The day when the new FarmCraft101 video arrives is always a good day.
Your experience with the fire extinguisher is why, on a commercial inspection, they get replaced every 10 years. Glad the machine survived and you were not hurt! Great video.
Mr. John, this video is exactly why I subscribe to your channel! A average guy, on a average farm and not scared to tackle any job! You have taught another person today or 10 years from now how to disassemble a snorkel lift. I love your channels! Thank you for all the great content.
I have always prided myself on learning from others mistakes. Just watched your video, and immediately ordered several fresh fire extinguishers for my house and shop. Thank you for showing the mistakes. It really does help us be a bit more aware of how a situation can turn in an instant.
When I saw disaster, I thought you would lose the machine. But now, knowing how good and talented you are, I realize it's just a setback. For a moment I thought there might be a fund set up to replace the Boom. I am glad my check book is safe ... and so are you. Carry on, we are all behind you.
Man ,don't feel so bad about what happened .Not to say I've never done things without thinking them through,have gotten hurt from my impulsiveness just to get a job done before .Thank God you were not hurt,and live another day to make GREAT CONTENT.You can never be too old to learn from our mistakes ,thankfully it was just some wire and hoses(ok the fuel line would have been scary!)Thank You for keeping it real!
I really love your 'can do' attitude...no way would I have attempted that job on my own, cos i know Id've had a serious meltdown trying to get those fricking pins out..😱👎...you have the patience of a Saint..👍 The fire was scary shit....edge of the seat stuff...hope no major damage occurred, and all comes good in the end. Great content as always, John,...keep up the good work, and thank you for including us on the journey...👍
John, two "big takeaways" for me.... 1. I went and bought a second fire extinguisher for the shop in case the first malfunctioned. 2. Try to remain calm and think about your safety first when a potential disaster unfolds in front of you. Great video's, always look forward to the next, 100% agree, you are a brave man to tackle this project on your own! ;-)
This is why you always have extra fire extinguishers with you on every vehicle and replace them when their date says or have a professional service come out and check the extinguisher. I also recommend building a small firefighting rig for your cart or some sort of small wildland firefighting skid trailer since you are in such a remote area, it can save you a lot of time and ultimately can save your equipment.
Man, watching that fire in real time gave me a bad case of anxiety. I kept thinking, holy shit she's going to burn to the ground and bye bye boom lift. Glad its only wounded and not dead. Looking forward to the next video!
Would you consider doing a video of your wood working shop? Showing the set up, tools, machines, what you like about the set up. What you would change. What equipment do you think everyone wood worker would need. Really enjoy the videos, keep up the good work!
I love that you show everything!!! Because this is what really happens when working on things. Its just the nature of the beast. We try to do the best we can to prevent accidents but sometimes things slip past us. I'm so glad you got that stupid pin out. Looking forward to the next video
Hello Jon. I'm glad to see you didn't get injured. I have a friend who's a fire fighter in the city I live in. Try to get fire extinguishers that are all metal. Especially the handle and discharge area. Get them inspected once a year. You still had me in stitches with your awesome sense of humor. Be safe. Looking towards part 2.
As a retired mechanical engineer it is a perfect joy to see you at work, you are a remarkable man full of ingenious ideas working on your own on such an immense task, it is very interesting to watch, it reminds me of some of the tasks I undertook in my working life, and brings back wonderful memories.
John, thanks for sharing all of your experiences during this boom disassembly process. I really admire you for tackling this big of a project. I am sure you were frustrated but you did not give up. The fire caused some anxious moments but you prevailed. Blessings to you.
*- My immediate internal response when starting this video: "This is why I should never have said; 'You need to refit the boom to be sure it is safe'"* *- This is also why I can't have nice things. Groan ! ! !* *- Kudos to you for your striving.*
Highest praise for always endeavouring to face and solve new challenges, working with what you have. Glad that the ending of this video wasn't any more severe than it was. Looking forward to the next part of this project. 😎 👍
John, fire extinguisher maintenance is super simple. At a minimum of every 2-3 months, shake the heck out it and make sure the powder isn't caking. Once every few years, if its a metal head, just rebuild it. Just flip it up side down and let the air out. Clean the head and replace the seals. make sure everything is bone dry. Moisture kills the valves if there is even a hint of powder inside them. And never test them by just hitting it a little bit as that WILL make them leak or freeze up. New valve guts are cheap too. Inspect the parts for corrosion and install new orings etc. The plastic head extinguishers are not rebuild-able. Weigh the powder going in. You need some air space. Make or buy an adapter to hook it to a air tank with regulator. You unscrew the discharge funnel and that's where the air adapter goes. Fill the bottle with dry nitrogen to the recommended pressure by squeezing the handle with the regulator set to the pressure. (around 80-100psi normally). and you're good to go.
Omg I was thinking how tenacious you are as I’m watching half way through. As I watched the slag dripping and the smoke from the spray lube, the thought of fire arose in my mind. I’m happy nothing worse happened. I’m relieved that you’re ok. I also hope that you get this machine up and running. Great video Jonn!
You have to hand it to Jon. If he's going to use a click-bait title about Disaster, he's going to PROVIDE one! Ugh. So glad you weren't hurt, and that fuel line wasn't closer!
Your videos never disappoint. God Bless you. This is just an average day for me. It is somewhat comforting to know, someone else out there has a circus at times too.
You definitely have guts to take that on by yourself. That's a major undertaking my friend. What most people don't understand about the fire extinguishers is the fact that several things can go wrong and they still appear to be usable. The gauge can stick, but the propellant has leaked down, giving a false notion that the extinguisher is still operable. Also, even if everything else is good, the powder gets compacted and won't come out as expected when it's needed. This is especially true if carried on a vehicle that is always moving/vibrating. It also happens to an extinguisher while hanging on the wall in a shop, home, or business. Occasionally, you should take them off the wall, turn them upside down, and tap on the bottom with a rubber/dead-blow mallet to break up the compacted powder. I hope the fire damage was minimal, but I will have to wait until the next installment, I guess. I'm hanging on the edge of my seat to find out. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
A little late in the game but if you find yourself in a similar situation again drill small, say 1/4-3/8" holes around the periphery of the pin, just below the o.d. so that you don't actually break through. 4-6 holes around the o.d. then drill the big hole in the middle. Pins like that have a lot of compressive strain on the o.d. of the pin. Drilling a bolt circle around the i.d will relive some of that stress. If you were to take a solid round bar, drill a hole in the middle, then saw cut through to the outside, the o.d. will spring outward. This is what you were fighting.
One way to shrink bearing shells or in your case a pin with a hole inside is to arc weld the inside of the hole. The weld not only heats the pin but causes it to shrink on cooling , much the same as what you did. Great video!
John, always lookforward to your vids. Loved the Jumping Wedges ! Did it take long to train them to do that ? Seriously hope the fire damage is not too bad and can be repaired with out too much expense and trouble. Looking forward to part 2.
Hi John you are an incredible mechanic. You take on some of the toughest jobs. Glad your ok and your machine did not go up in flames. Next time your using flames,and heat have running water and hose right next to your job. I am sure the machine is ok. I enjoy all your vids. Just wow what a task at hand. Be safe buddy don't hurt yourself working on equipment safety first. Thanks for sharing your vids. Eli in Ct.
Wow... it looks like you've had an unlucky streak similar to mine. I've had so many things break down the last couple of months that it's becoming ridiculous... I'm glad to see you're ok and let's hope the damage isn't too great. Perhaps you should get vevor to sponsor you, maybe they have some tools to make these repairs easier. I can't think of any tool that would have made the pin removal much easier though... the magdrill was probably your best option
Last time I saw a boom lift disassembled, on site, it took a work truck mounted crane, three guys, a site forklift/operator and more expletives than a Portsmouth Dock! Well done for tackling this solo, you crazy fool!
If you ever come across a stuck pin or something you could try welding a hydraulic jack frame/holder on the machine itself (kind of what you tried to do in a previous video on this machine for the wheel pin). It usually works great!
I had a fire once too, in a Treefarmer C8 Log Skidder. Oil-soaked leaves down in the bowels of the machine caught fire. The only Fire Extinguisher I had was an old, now highly illegal, Freon one, you know the kind that kills Oxygen and the Ozone Layer. It was nigh on miraculous how well it worked. The blazing inferno went out like a light. Man, was I relieved!
I was skittish after the torch flamed up at the joint. Almost couldn't watch as the globs of molten metal dripped down. Impressed by your rapid responses. It wasn't a clickbait title either!
Jon, thank you for your honesty with the fire. Many guy's would have edited it out. But, because you showed us the real deal we now have a reminder to take a few minutes to view the area before lighting the torch. I'm so glad you weren't injured.
"ON THIS STUPID PIN!!" You're a man of conviction. I would of given up long before we got to the fire. Never would of thought of using my lift to press that pin out, I would of been trying to put my shop press on sideways laying on the ground to try and get it out.
Wow my heart was racing while she was on fire. Also , I just have to say, you , John Henry , are one hell of a hammer swinger !! Lol. But really tho, it’s impressive when you are swinging the big ones sideways while balancing ,and you still manage to have full power swings and NEVER MISS !! Love the content. Thanks
My dude can swing a sledgehammer over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. But gets winded after running around in an adrenaline fueled panic for a couple of minutes. Just shows what adrenaline does to your body. In regards to the extinguisher, it may have been the trigger valve that failed with age. But you reacted brilliantly. Knowing what you had to hand, your property, etc saved the machine. Hopefully it's just a couple of new lines to replace.
You Sir are a legend you’ve always got a way of taking things apart, but you made me laugh when the cutting torch attachment caught alight & you tried to blow it out instead of turning the gas off😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍🤪
sometimes after drilling a ping you can use a saw to make 1 or more relief cuts, but as they say, live and learn, glad you are safe, hope that the damage it's not too much. the good thing is when a boom lift is at the bottom the only way is up ;)
Ed here, had a old trextrailblazer 40 2 yrs ago i wrestled for awile. the boom seals blew and lost a barrel of oil down the boom. had lots FUN rebuilding it. the electric/ hyd.system was old andaggravating, but i used it for awhile. my boom pin came out very well after beating from both directions until loose. sold it cheap!
Damn that sucks! Mistakes were made, but you owned them and showed it in full detail. A lesser man would have just left this video on the editing room floor. I know you will bounce back from this unfortunate set back. Thank you for sharing.
Hang in there mate, not a disaster this shit happens to everyone who fixes their own equipment Looking forward to the next one ,thanks for keeping us entertained Cheers from Aus
Don’t beat yourself up over the fire. As much as you think through a plan there is always the unexpected. It’s called ‘sods law’. It could have turned out a lot worse. Looking forward to part 2. Just like all of your videos. 🇬🇧
What a roller coaster of a job. Bits that fall out in your hand to herculean efforts to remove a pin. Take a deep breath and come back with fresh under wear and stay safe. Love the 'Tube, square tube, oblong tube ...shut up' dialogue. And I thought it was just me that said that to myself 😃😃
I am a pipefitter/welder by trade. I have seen two JLGs burned up to the point of total loss and one of them almost took a caustic unit with it as once the fire started, of course, we couldn't move it. I would never cut or weld using a JLG again, especially not a gasoline-fired one! Glad it wasn't that bad for you.
First off, this is the first video I’ve seen in a long time that its title wasn’t cIickbait. Too often it’s either a flat out lie, or else they place a question mark at the end of the title like a dubious advertisement for a mattress store in a once thriving mall now on life support. Secondly, thank you for showing your mistake. So many of us have learned a valuable lesson simply by watching your mistake. And I say this as I eyeball my fire extinguisher sitting next to my roaring fireplace, whose needle is also pointed in the "green". You’ve probably saved a few lives by swallowing your pride and not editing that out. You don’t have to be working on heavy machinery to practice good fire safety. And finally, this is the video that made me a subscriber. Your porch rebuild caught my attention, your tongue and groove flooring and car lift video kept my attention, but this video sealed the deal. Your honesty and wit helped, too. Keep up the good work, you’re an inspiration to a lot of us.
Thanks for sharing the whole of what happened. It's a somber lesson for all of us. I used to get side-eyes from people on the fourth when I'd fill up a bucket in the back yard for fireworks; until one of the kids set themselves on fire.
That was mesmerizing Jon...and perhaps the most interesting and exciting 59 minutes you have ever filmed. I've been in a fire situation before and it's all adrenalin, focus and not panicking. Looking forward to a happy ending in part 2
I totally feel for you... I almost burned down a plywood mill once because I was complacent with prepping the area for welding. Thankfully, before I started, I had prepared a water hose close by and was able to put out the flames rather quickly. However, that feeling of dread as you scramble for something to put out the flames is something I will never forget.
John, as always an inspiration around the workshop but also in how to handle adversity. My favourite content comes from you and I can honestly say, the world needs more people like you in it.
Good luck getting fire damaged parts repaired. As they say... That which doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger. I'm in awe of your ingenuity and skills....
I haven't watched the whole video yet, but I do think your experience is useful lesson to everyone. It is very easy to become complaisant if you have not directly experienced an accidental fire. I've done a lot of questionable things with a propane torch, but because I haven't accidentally started a fire yet, I don't really view it as a really very serious risk, same thing with using grinders or belt sanders near flammable items despite throwing tons of sparks. I've even used kerosene as cutting fluid because I was lazy and it was nearby even though it's pretty obviously a bad idea.
Great video I was wating the enthier week to see the video. I am wondring if you could make a tour of your shop. It would be really fun to see how you work and what tools you use❤️❤️
You have the patience of Job(Jobe) in the Bible. I didn’t think any of those rusted up, stuck pins, were ever going to come out no matter what you did. But you got them all out. I would’ve given up a long time ago lol🤷😄 Aside from the mechanical and fabrication education that you teach everyone in your videos, you also teach patience and persistence. Never give up👍 PYour videos are really cool all the way around 🙂
Great video! Always showing the ups and downs. Anybody worth a darn nowadays has been in the same type of situation to some degree. I can go on and do some quote about trying, failing, experience, wisdom, knowledge blah blah blah. If you know, you know. I thoroughly enjoy your efforts and the channel, every time I watch reminds me of another story. Keep up the positivity.... we all get kicked around by projects.
I enjoy many things about your channel. However, the two things I enjoy the most are: 1. Your honesty about the good and the bad. 2. Your "see what you can do" not "see what I can do" teachers' mindset. Not to mention the entertainment aspect. Please keep up the good work.
