*Andrew comes in for an interview* so what are your skills? Andrew - Everything. edit - I don't know anything about the work he's doing I just enjoy engines and machines but thanks kind strangers!
Andrew is muti talented , there are a lot of guys like him out there... I work with a few myself , As a fellow you tuber ,what amazes me about Andrew is that he does all this and captures it on film and edits it all himself,I think the filming part is harder than the work he does, from him running the drone while he’s driving,to him running the selfie stick in one hand and driving the wave runner at the same time lol, he is amazing with his tireless filming and editing work.
Andrew goes for Interview. So can we can we see some papers of what you can do. Sorry no papers. But i can strip an excavator quickly while you have lunch and watch and tell you all the faults.
Close to 30 years ago I was working on heavy equipment for a company that was on an absolute shoestring. So we had no books or spare parts and much of our equipment had to do with distributing salt for roads and parking lots. I was alllllways doing jobs like this with no spec sheets to tell me where lines went that I had removed 3-4 weeks beforehand. So I started spray painting the ends of hydraulic hoses and fittings and their ports. So you would see red on a hose, it's fitting and the port it was attached to. I used JD Green, Ford engine BLUE, Implement RED and you get the picture. We had no internet or cell phones to take pictures, so you had to do something to remember what was what and it also helped the hydraulic shop to know what fittings went with what hoses and lines...
I can't tell you how many times getting into a project that I think is straightforward turns into a nightmare like this. What I really enjoy and appreciate is how cool and calm you keep at solving the problems as they come up. I try to channel my version of your attitude when this stuff happens. Thanks for making all these videos, it's a real inspiration and I hope to get better at keeping my head the way you do when it seems like everything is blowing up around me. Thank you.
He needs his own show on Netflix! Andrew property maintenance ! Like home renovations, it would be heavy machines, construction, welding and excavation and so on!
Kieran Quinlan except it really took 4, 3 days were spent waiting on the part to arrive from another country. Still beats paying someone else to do it! I just learned how to change oil in my 15 year old Kubota tractor. I will never have to pay some else to do it now!
@@michaelscott-joynt3215 Step 2: Use one piece of heavy machinery to rip apart another piece of heavy machinery so it can be repaired. Step 3: Have doggos running around underfoot, but somehow never being run over by any of the heavy machinery, thank goodness.
You remind me of an uncle who could fix anything. And he could always look at any job and in 5 minutes he knew how to fix it and what materials were needed. Thanks for the videos.
i hope bobcat engineers watch this to learn what happens after the design has left the design office Andrew i admire your persistence and observation skills
One of those jobs where you're *almost* convinced that disassembling the entire machine around the problem is better than disassembling the problem itself.
@@natej6671 I grit my teeth, take a breath, and hit it step by step, like Andrew did. I try and remind myself I'm payin it forward for all those jobs that go super-easy without a hitch - you know those jobs? No, me neither....
Wow, that was a job from the very start of the repair until you got the new drive motor installed. Your perseverance and mechanical knowledge paid major dividends in completing the job and making that less-than-ideal piece of equipment operational again. At the end, the operation of it to spread the stone was amazing and demonstrated a skill that few operators possess. Another great job well done.
Man the patience of this guy is amazing. I’m a retired technician from a caterpillar heavy equipment , and used to work on this pain in the ass skipsteers. My coworkers know went I was working on them. Boy I scream my lungs out every 5 minutes.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Not even 10 minutes ago I finished the forklift repair, And I'm informed a new video is up. Woot, Eating some goulash and streaming another repair video. Easily an enjoyable Friday night!
I love watching and realizing... "hey, I've done something very similar..."... and then... "man, how did i know it wasn't going to be done when it was done?"... and then... "awww... what a pro!!" If it needs to be done, you can count on Andrew to do it right. Back in the day, I was compulsive about washing the implements down after plowing or discing or mowing, and my dad never said anything, but I could tell he thought I was being a bit overly fastidious. But I never had a plow, disc, or shredder rust out on me.
When removing a frozen bolt always heat the metal the bolt screws into and keep the bolt as cool possible, the goal is for the outside metal expand more than the bolt there by making it loose. love your videos
A true testament as to how cool Andrews fixing skills are.... I sat here and watched an hour long video on fixing some piece of equipment I will never own and still got satisfaction from watching it. You ARE the man Andrew.
Hey Andrew, I just discovered your channel from Essential Craftman's podcast... I really like your videos and the fact that you are showing the whole process of repairing stuff... especially the numerous failures and attempts! It feels good sometimes to see real people on RU-vid struggling instead of the usual perfect repair video with no pitfalls... lol I absolutely love your persistence
I work on construction equipment for a living and feel like I have the right to say bobcats suck. Its good advice for someone looking lol. I really think they don’t care about quality bc they are the most convenient..In the states atleast.
I have been watching your videos for a few months now after discovering your container castle video. I have to say for some odd reason, I feel such a calming sense of being. Its like watching movies where the good guy always finds a way achieving his goal no matter how difficult the obstacles keep popping up. I am amazed how much knowledge you keep procuring and using in your life. Keep up your videos.
What and unbelievable bunch of work! I was panting just watching you guys working, struggling, straining. I have a sore back and arm muscles just watching you guys.
Cody is the greatest, he cracks me up! It was really cool today when I found out he gives suggestions on how to fix things! Sure wish I would have learned welding.....
Don’t you hate when you start a project and have to fix 25 other things in the meantime just to get your job done? Love how you always keep your cool👍🏻
Fiquei surpreendido com o tamanho do trabalho que deu para concertar essa Bobcat. Se fosse aqui no Brasil, teríamos que esperar no mínimo 30 dias pra chegar uma peça de reposição. Parabéns pelo trabalho 👏
Only thing im irritated on, is that the estetics on much of his diy is questionable. Im sure its more than good for function, but my perfectionist inside me cant stand botched jobs. Awesome work spirit though :)
I love how Andrew has taken this guy under his wings and is teaching him things. The other guy is always asking questions and Andrew is educating him. So great to see.
I am so glad you produced this, and glad I watched it. I've just started researching which skid steer to buy. Now I know which one NOT to buy. It's clear to me now why most skid steer repair videos are on Bobcats.
Amazing how much I'm drawn to watching skilled labor on heavy equipment and the work they're designed to do without having to do it anymore. But I have to admit I miss the good ol' days. Those days were the real good, bad and ugly. I didn't forget the work I was proud to be a part of, forget the guy I couldn't work with, and the ugly of equipment break downs and mud so thick both boots and equipment would get sucked into it so badly nothing short of our backhoe with straps and chains could free them. Great video Andrew!
This video was supposed to have a much more elaborate ending, where we were back at that guys yard digging off that rock, I wasn’t even going to bother filming that Gravel, that guy has not been answering his phone in a few weeks
@@AndrewCamarata fix his machine and no response.... 😥 that's how people are right now. Dealing with the same thing with the people in my area for work and friends... people have no loyalty. Another great video as always.👍
Ha yeah he had me at clean concrete. Then the video stopped. I was left wondering what happened, I was expecting the other gravel loads to be dumped. Playing with my emotions man 🤣
@@AndrewCamarata sorry to hear that man. So many feel the annoyance of this, but look on the bright side; you have over 550k subs who appreciate you and the stuff you do.
I know I'm two years too late - but I only just saw this. You did an absolutely magnificent job here bringing your buddy's BobCat back to life - none of the setbacks you experienced fazed you; you always figured out a solution, and they always ended up working. The only one more keenly watching your every move than Cody, was me. Thanks a ton, AC - more impressed than I can rightly express.
Me: I don’t have a Bobcat. I don’t know anyone with a Bobcat I don’t plan to get a Bobcat Also me: I better learn how to change this drive motor out just in case. 🤷♂️
So true. Although I just watched an Illinois hunter/farmer build a duck pond with a bobcat... “Kapper Outdoors” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DRqWOy7Ibqc.html
You are an inspiration, keep up the good work. From days gone by I would have drilled a small hole at end of cracks before welding. Maybe opened the crack up and put a 1/4" backing and welded solid. Happy Holidays.
The Bobcats were great machines when they first came out but the other companies have entered that market and come up with better machines. I personally like Kubota and Takeuchi machines. Great video Andrew.
I like how when things go south, you have another good tool ready to solve the problem. When that fails, pull out the blow torch! Good filming and editing, Andrew!
Andrew, you are the man, you just don't quit. You got the skills to pay the bills. As for the video, many thanks. I have this type and associated work to do on my T250. Many thanks, Chuck
I love it Andrew, you are the motivator. I have been putting off a project for over a year till I started watching your video's. I now have a mechanic mind set, thanks to you!
you have the best Channel on YT. so informative and intriguing. i don't own anything you have but just watching you work and fix stuff is so amazing. keep it up Loving it!
I love how this is just the best impression of how not to build machines, I especially like the comment about the gas line, to me that looks like it has been built to fail, like most things in this day and age, but at least hide it, the gas line is so evident!
I just wanted to say, I really love what you do in these videos. They remind me of the days and nights I used to spend with my dad fixing tractors, appliances and jeeps. He died a long time ago, and I didn't realize how much I missed these times before stumbling upon your work. Keep up, you have an unique little thing going on here
Andrew that was one tough repair on that rust bucket Bobcat but you won. That was a beautiful job of spreading the gravel in your parking area, it looks a whole lot better.
35:06 - 35:49 that's the level of contribution you have to make to go from inspector's apprentice to master inspector and eventually foreman. #goodjobcody
So I go to mow the lawn the other night and end up replacing one of the shed doors, rebuilding the ramp into the shed, painting both, giving the mower a good cleaning, etc. Then I mowed the tiny little lawn in 15 minutes. So, yeah, I love watching AC do the same sorta thing every damn time he starts every single project! LOL
Excellent mechanical workmanship. Loved the "liquid wrench" and excavator "prybar". All round joy to watch. You remind me of years past working with my son. I'm 75 & he's 55. We've done it all, without the video camera. Work can be fun and rewarding. It helps if you can make a living at it too. Speaking of which, I haven't seen you on a paying job in a while. Just a thought.
When you hear up a bolt and where the bolt goes into, as soon as you shut down the torches have a spray bottle on steady stream and spray the shit out of the bolt and metal where the bolt goes into because they are 2 different kinds of metal 1 cast 2 steel they will cool at different rates and crack the rust between them I kid you not. It's a step a ton of mechanics over look but I was fortunate to have learned from all "Old" Schoolers these guys were great to get to know. You had to earn their respect and then they would open up & teach you everything & anything especially all the little tricks of our trade. Luv the video thanks for Sharing. Andrew in Barrie ON Canada
Nice job... Overcame some challenges there and you made it look easy... Great content.... Your dogs are awesome too... First time I saw Cody as a pup..
You did a great job Andrew, all I'll say is where the new motor mounts on the frame and where the sprocket fits to the motor, I'd blather the surfaces with grease so in a few years time, when you want to take it apart, it will come apart real easy. Same with all the mounting bolts, splather them with grease before doing them up.
Enjoy watching your videos Andrew. As I was watching this one I saw all the rust around the drive motor and the fittings and I wondered what the rubberized bed liner in the spray can would do about protecting all that MONEY. Probably hit it with a sand blaster and then put a fairly heavy coat of that liner on it might would save you some money and maintenance down time. Again I enjoy watching the videos you post, keep up the good work and work safe. Lee
Great work on removing those broken bolts. The last one you did you weren't shocking that Bolt enough and then you let it cool write down and it came loose right away. After I weld a nut on I will let it cool slightly and then I will douse it with water to shock it down and it removes inside rust and scale.i say again great work on the Bobcat. All of us from Canada and a great New Year.
I really like your channel, great job on documenting these things. At 18:08, the bolt that kept breaking off...get an impact driver, set the torque at the low setting, and alternate loosening and tightening to break the bolt loose. slowly increase the torque setting...You can take a rusted solid bolt and just by putting a long breaker bar on the socket, you can twist the bolt in half. So, it's not the power level on the wrench, its the thousands of tiny taps that break it loose without twisting it in half. Good job on showing viewers to replace with quality bolts and anti-seize.
