SAVED FROM THE SCRAP! Will this 1950s Roller ever run again??

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@DieselCreek 22 дня назад

Hope yall enjoyed this video! It’s been over a year in the making! 😂 finally got it done tho!

@richardthomas1743 22 дня назад

Better late then never Matt! Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everybody !!

@Pharenir 22 дня назад

To answer your question of why you're doing the work outside: Your wife was complaining, that you spend too much time in the workshop. So to prove her otherwise, you're doing this project outside of the workshop. Alternative answer: To enjoy the great weather. In any way, great video as always. Love your stuff!

@Jax2027 22 дня назад

Thanks mate excited for the next house building vid stay safe

@fuhrermk92 22 дня назад

One day all the rollers will disappear because Matt bought them

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 22 дня назад

This roller. Sprays water onto drums right??

@JKost-rp5um 3 дня назад

Matt's top reasons for working outside: 1) Pickup tailgate makes a better work bench. 2) Fire prevention. If project catches fire, shop won't burn down. 3) I work better with mosquitoes. 4) Honest, I have a deep down fear of nice enclosed spaces. 5) I like to listen to the classics when I work...the birds.

@TheBuddyCassius 21 день назад

The obvious answer is the garage is currently haunted. Too many old machines have called upon the twisted spirits of long gone mechanics. If you sit still at night you can hear them whisper, "That ain't going anywhere." The quickest way to get rid of them is just to ask them if they want to help you move something.

@michaelcoulter1798 21 день назад

In my experience, working in the dirt occasionally makes one appreciate having a nice shop to work in.

@biohazardlnfS 21 день назад

He hasn't stopped with the rollers my god we've lost him. 😂😂😂

@RobbyRutherford 20 дней назад

He's on a roll.

@frankdesbaux 9 дней назад

@@RobbyRutherford Downhill is easy.

@barrygrant2907 21 день назад

The umbrella was a nice touch. I remember the road crews packing asphalt in the hot summer sun and the big umbrellas over them.

@willwade1101 21 день назад

A band took the name "Buffalo Springfield" and made it famous among rockers during the 60s. The band consisted of Richie Furay, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Jim Messina, Doug Hastings, Ken Koblun, Jim Fielder. Stephen Stills & Neil Young went on to form Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Jim Messina went on to form the duo Loggins and Messina with Kenny Loggins. Jim Fielder went on as an original member of Blood, Sweat & Tears.

@awkwarddude 21 день назад

I remember that group and many others of the 60s, my era of coming of age...

@edfranklin2 20 дней назад

I think one of them joined Poco too, with Randy Meisner later of the Eagles.

@netrioter 20 дней назад

Lies...Buffalo Springfield are a group of aliens that play music..disguised as humans.

@eugenio1542 20 дней назад

"Stop children what's that sound, everybody look whats going down ... " ☝️♥️✌️🌍🙏

@Jay.Kellett 20 дней назад

@@eugenio1542 Good line for a song...OH! WAIT! Never mind.

@dansproshop 16 дней назад

Hey Matt, it was pleasure to hook up with you at National Pike. High hopes to a collab in the future!!

@MidwestSirenProductions 22 дня назад

Man, this opened up a memory from my childhood... In the summer of 2004, I was living with my grandparents when a crew came to resurface our street. I enjoyed watching the crews strip and pave the road, until the final day when an old roller that looks pretty similar to this one was finishing up the last portion. As I was watching, the operator approached me and let me hop aboard for a ride up and down the road. As a five-year-old, that was easily the coolest thing I ever experienced; definitely would not be allowed in today's times!

@jstar1000 21 день назад

If you were 5 in 2004 your still a child in my book lol. No offence intended. Your a bit younger then my kids by a few years so to me they will always be kids I guess.

@kylepayton1036 21 день назад

@@jstar1000what point is there to your comment other than to be offensive? Is calling an adult a kid anything else oldtimer?

@killtyrant 21 день назад

@@kylepayton1036 The only person who can even claim offense here is OP. By you speaking for them, you're treating OP like a child who can't speak for themselves.

@MidwestSirenProductions 21 день назад

@@jstar1000 Honestly, I'm not offended, in fact a bit flattered. I'm glad I can still be viewed as young. I'm a child at heart; machines still make me smile like they did back when I was crawling around.

@jstar1000 21 день назад

@@MidwestSirenProductions Certainly nothing wrong with being young or a child at heart like myself. Enjoy your youth, it will pass before you know it.

@BusterNoggins 22 дня назад

Never before even imagined, push starting a steam roller.

@DieselCreek 22 дня назад

Well…. It’s not steam but yes

@BusterNoggins 22 дня назад

@@DieselCreek It's what I've always called em, like Crescent wrenches.

@grheckert5847 19 дней назад

Use that roller as a sign at the end of your farm lane. Paint it up nice and put the Diesel Creek logo on it 😁😍😁. Make a flat mound of large stones and sit it on top of it.

@SanchoPanza-wg5xf 21 день назад

12:46 Old internal combustion motors aren't so different from newlyweds. Lubrication of the pistons and cylinders is essential. Sometimes the initial action may be bumpy and uncertain, but with some persistence things tend to loosen up with each stroke until everything eventually starts to smoothly purr! Then you are rewarded with the responsibility of housing the thing you created for years and years to come.

@mikeschillinger4427 19 дней назад

Perfect analogy. 😂😂😂😂

@dddevildogg 19 дней назад

Remember also- if it has boobs or bumpers you're gonna have troubles

@SamRFixes 22 дня назад

Something good to do is drain the water from the pan while it's still separated and at the bottom, just until you start getting oil, then put it back in. Then, if it does turn over, you don't end up pumping water into all the bearings and mixing it all up.

@bertjesklotepino 21 день назад

I don't understand why he indeed does not do that and almost always tries it with the old stuff inside. I would have a barrel of oil that i can use for to at least get it running. Just waste oil that still does the job better than the stuff that was left in there for ages (with the water contamination) But i guess he knows what he is doing, or just lazy to change the oil beforehand. (or do what you suggest) But yeah, i think the machine itself would be happier if you were to do what you suggest, or just change the oil with some waste oil for to get it running. And when it runs, the regular service job can be done. Your comment should get a heart from mr DieselCreek as well. Or, he is too lazy to do what you (or i) suggest, and too lazy to put the heart on your comment. Or he is tired from working on all of the stuff he is working on. Which i can respect. (i also respect being lazy, because i am as well.)

@johncottingham8987 21 день назад

@@bertjesklotepino, I for one would never call Matt from Diesel Creek Lazy. He gets more done in a day then some people get done in a week. In my case it would be a month, but then again I am 80 so I just follow along. I get tired just watching Matt getting things done. Matt has proven time after time that he has a pretty good idea how to do things and will readily admit when he doesn't. By the way Matt, I was yelling at you when that Roller was going off the ramp, but I found my mic turned off so you didn't hear me.

@amazing_bobson 20 дней назад

@@bertjesklotepino That saves time to pull the head off instead of using a compression gauge to see if a valve is stuck open. Still like to watch him and he gets a lot more done than I ever would.

@tdotw77 20 дней назад

Drain the water out of an engine half filled with water? Yeah right! Takes way too much time for all that. Just send it right through the entire oiling system so everything is really, completely screwed beyond repairs (fubar)! He doesn't care about this, it's not a Cat nor a diesel! And he ain't gonna acknowledge this either way too busy! I'll just leave it at that....

@bertjesklotepino 20 дней назад

thanks for your opinion. @@tdotw77

@Alachua03 21 день назад

Just about had to pick myself up off the floor laughing when your buddy from Scrappy Industries almost sent you into low earth orbit with that enthusiastic push! LOL!

@mariebennett5739 21 день назад

Think your firing order is not right

@evan_kumar 12 дней назад

3:18 DON'T BLAME ME I DIDN'T KNOW LOL

@stephenwagener349 21 день назад

In the grand sport of “Get it started “ Crawling around on a Dirt floor is embedded in your muscle memory

@golfbravowhiskey8669 22 дня назад

@38:03 I can't believe you didn't say "stop what's that sound everybody look what's going down"🎶🎤 When it busted off.

@dennishayes65 21 день назад

Buffalo Springfield !!!

@Bearsgypsy1 22 дня назад

☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸 OMG !!!! I’m 72 & my dad owned a construction company in NYC … my eldest brother 6’3 would prop me on his shoulders & I was the break smiles … I got to ride one of those !!!! Standing between his knees my tiny hands oh his massive hands …HUGE machines all around the look of 😱 on the secretary’s face as we drove passed the hub. Those men guarded me with thier lives treated me like thier own no wonder I love the smell of grease gas & honking BIG machines. Thank you Matt for saving the machine that built America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@michaelburns9172 21 день назад

Same here Sir . My brother and myself got a big paddle bord scraper earth mover . We drove it up and down the freeway they were building. I was eight and my brother was 5 . We had a ball . Those were the days.

@TJY-mb5hk 18 дней назад

I’m 53. My dad was an operating engineer. Some of my greatest memories of my childhood was going to work with my dad, sitting on his lap and controlling the laterals on a D8, helping the service guys grease the machines, and getting lunch from the roach coach.

@michaelburns9172 18 дней назад

@@TJY-mb5hk I have been a machinist for 50 years my now thirty five year old son has many such memories. God Bless you young man.

@duncanjames914 21 день назад

Matt, if there's one quality I appreciate about you the most it's your perseverance in solving a problem. So many people give up so easily. Way to go lad.

@RobertFay 21 день назад

*- Matt, **37:30**; Hurrah!, Good for you.* *- Your tenacity over one or two years to get this to run is laudable...and fun for us.*

@thomaskavanagh6985 22 дня назад

Sunday is now complete 😂 How do we Men always end up with stuff we never really needed 😂 Thanks Matt

@philyew3617 21 день назад

Awwww that's easy. It's no different to when your wife NEEDS a new purse🤣. Exactly the same rules and reasoning applies, just a pity the wife don't agree.

@SpawnofChaos 21 день назад

@@bwfvc7770 Nah, he's got a massive homemade concrete grass roller. 😂

@stevecurtiss46 21 день назад

Matt, you're a smart man for not putting a piece of junk (possibly) in the shop and then have it blocking things up if it don't work.

@OFCbigduke613 17 дней назад

Totally agree

@carlkirkegaard2030 21 день назад

Having just returned from church, I was just in the proper mood to see something saved. I spent my youth working on a farm, and was around farm machinery all the time. Farmers were good mechanics. I learned a lot about tractor engines, John Deere 2 cylinder, Farmall tractors, combines, rakes, cultivators and other machines. Gave me a life long appreciation for machines and mechanics. Love the lush greenness of rural Pennsylvania!. God Bless you Matt.

@richardgreene7198 21 день назад

At starting you want the resistor bypassed . The resistor deals with coil saturation . That occurs at running loads . You didn't burn that coil up giving it full power at cranking .Did you notice the S terminal on old starters with point ignition ? You wire that to the coil to give it full beans at start up .

@technomagegrimm1034 22 дня назад

"Oh... I thought you said, 'go, Bo, go.'" The doubletake I did when I heard a Dukes of Hazzard movie reference while half asleep was *priceless.* Thanks for the dumb smile and infectious sense of humor, Matt!

@highland-scott902 21 день назад

"Matt Dirt"...Joe Dirt.🤣😂😅

@MarkWhitmore-bg5yk 22 дня назад

Rolling in the dirt once in a while is a necessity. It reminds us how far we have come and brings back some good ol memories from the early days!

@arthurjennings5202 19 дней назад

The engine reminds me of my uncles old John Deere model 55 combines. They were stored outside, blocks drained to prevent freeze cracking. Sometimes one of them would stick a cylinder, but popping off the head, and a short piece of two by four to hammer the pistons free and they would start and were ready for another season of harvest. Those old engines were something else.

@deeds3611 22 дня назад

29:13 You ready? love a giggle like this, dude in the dozer is laughing so hard, mates, love em.

@Silverhornet81 21 день назад

Thats Sam from Scrappy Industries I think? Edit: it is!

@rogerday6184 21 день назад

There was contact

@Phamacy94 22 дня назад

It is like watching Fred Flintstone in the rock quarry! This channel is a hoot!

@AntonioClaudioMichael 21 день назад

Very cool Old Double Roller Compactor There Matt 1:30 @Diesel Creek

@alextheobserver1573 20 дней назад

Yep, somebody’s going to find that useful for paving. Back back in the late 90s when the county was fixing a sinkhole where I live, they had one of those old rollers. I didn’t realize until watching this video that it was a gasoline powered roller, but after hearing it, it makes sense. And actually, when they fixed that sinkhole, that was the very first time I had ever heard a roller because when I was three and they were building my house I’m sure they use them, but I had no idea what they were. And it truly is amazing how different those old machines sound compared to the ones of today.

@miguelix9585 22 дня назад

Coffee in the morning with diesel creek. The best combo!

@davidcolesr.8628 22 дня назад

Oh yea

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 22 дня назад

An mustie. 1. With side order of BK. BREAKFAST

@proberts34 21 день назад

French toast and bacon here.

@miguelix9585 21 день назад

This is getting interesting... What do you like for breakfast guys? Here toast with chocolate and milk.

@barrowpeter604 22 дня назад

THANKS MATT. HOLIDAY WEEKEND JUST GOT BETTER. I'M 62 AND I CAN'T SAY HOW MUCH I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS.

@DieselCreek 22 дня назад

Much appreciated!

@jefferyroberts8076 22 дня назад

I’m 60 and can’t wait to see your videos. Harbor freight sells a heated sonic cleaner that works great for carburetors I use mine quite a bit on my projects.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 22 дня назад

Name it...ROLLIE. THE ROLLER😃😃

@paulprigge1209 21 день назад

Must be an age thing I’m 63 going on 64 October, Country/Farm

@bradfordthompson8326 21 день назад

Makes since to work outside (NICE DAY,, DIRTY MACHINE. MAT WAS TRYONG TO KEEP HIS FLOOR CLEAN.........BUT REAL REASON ".MASTER MAT " HAS TOO MANY PROJECTS IN JHIS BEAUTIFUL SHOP ..... JUST NO ROOM 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

@mattebigge 13 дней назад

Put a bucket mount for the excavator on the front roller fork, so you can use it to compact dirt and gravel, with the excavator. 👍

@Sebastopolmark 20 дней назад

GREAT job Matt. Way to stick with it AND you really NEED the umbrella on the old equipment! !! !!!

@peterharms3851 22 дня назад

My first thoughts were, “For what it’s worth”…….but you may need to be a certain vintage to get the Buffalo Springfield reference!

@donmcintosh4125 22 дня назад

Imagine 68 so I got it.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 22 дня назад

I'm more so. AMBOY DUKES

@Daddymouse-ny9cz 22 дня назад

Wait.....whats that sound??????

@matthewtaylor3308 22 дня назад

I got it.

@jaywalls281 22 дня назад

My friend so crazy I thought same thing when I saw that badge on the roller.

@bannzai 21 день назад

Another piece of old iron saved and sold on. I like how you are a dog with a bone when diagnosing engine problems. Love , health and respect from Scotland UK.

@Miakel 21 день назад

Hello to you in Scotland from Australia! Doesn't get much further away from us down here than Scotland.

@WhatTheTarnation. 21 день назад

This is why we love you! Your awareness of the reality of your situation is awesome, I digress, but this is why we attend and appreciate your classroom lectures. Thanks again for bringing us along! Pray all are well with you N yours'.

@nathanielvosburgh6464 20 дней назад

A video by diesel creek is always great. Is always worth the amazing wait for the 1hr project videos.

@TheFloofBoi 21 день назад

This, right here, is why you never give up on old equipment unless its clear its absolutely hosed. The sheer joy and satisfaction when that thing fired up and ran after literally a year of on and off messing with it, that is what this is all about. I tip my hat to ya!

@CaptianKaos 22 дня назад

Thank you Matt for the morning coffee video. Great save for only $350 and some time. And it has a new home which is NOT the scrap yard. Perfect! It runs really well for as old as it is. A little more work and the new owner will have a nice machine. It is amazing how simple they built it. Bubble gum and bailing wire and your off to the races. You and Sam push starting it was a hoot. Cheers.

@michaelmonday418 20 дней назад

I'm glad you saved it and found a new home for it. Good job as always.

@DieselCreek 20 дней назад

Thanks again!

@blase116 20 дней назад

@DieselCreek is my spirit animal.....keep on keeping on man and living the dream

@GrandadTinkerer 22 дня назад

The roller that named a band!

@karencary3312 21 день назад

You have a soft spot for old girls. Warms this old girls heart. Always look forward to your videos!! ❤❤

@PatsYardServices 16 дней назад

Finally had time to watch this 😂 I'm glad that all us guys with equipment act the same when buddies are involved 😂

@mikeball9715 9 дней назад

Fun fact. The band Buffalo Springfield got their name from one of these. For What It's Worth, what a great find! See what I did there? Great job!

@richardthomas1743 22 дня назад

I think that working in the dirt is a way for you to get back to your "roots" Matt! Also it helps to be a reminder of just how awesome your new shop is and to never take it for granted !

@cybermunk13 22 дня назад

Long time making, but ohh so SWEET. Love the notification when Matt has uploaded something. Save the IRON from scrap.

@JeffBreyer 20 дней назад

A push-button start! How forward looking! Yes, Yes, I know that's a normal thing...

@glitchwrks 20 дней назад

Probably a Continental F226! The distributor out the top of the head is the usual giveaway. Like all Continental flatheads, super reliable. They were used in everything. I was shouting at the screen for half an hour that you were out of time :P Next time you get a gasser that won't pop off even on ether, take all the plug wires off the distributor, take the #1 plug wire, and go around until you find a distributor post it'll fire off on. That's your new #1. I've had a bunch of stuff come by that's been off a tooth, in 180 degrees off, etc. and had to find it that way to get it running.

@andreamills5852 21 день назад

It reminds me of something that "Wiley Coyote" would've purchased 🤣in the 1950's from the Acme steam roller Co, to run over the Road Runner . Then failing miserably by running himself over .. Beep--- Beep.

@jake66000 22 дня назад

Bright and Early sunday with Diesel Creek, love it!

@brettsmith9952 14 дней назад

Who knew all I needed to make my day was watch you bump start your steamroller... Lol . Thank you for the video Matt.

@handyguy480 20 дней назад

Thanks Matt! Know lots of folks would think junk. If you get that up and running I guarantee someone will be a buyer for that guy. Plus for us watching its very interesting and enjoyable. KC

@giggitygiggitygoofg6069 21 день назад

If you are having a hard time starting a gas motor. Take out the plugs heat them in the over then put them in whilst still as warm as possible then try to start. it's never let me down .

@ltanthrax8435 21 день назад

That's incredible! Matt gives everyone who works on equiptment the proof that perseverance pays off.

@billgeorge7804 22 дня назад

Ah, life is good, a video from Matt and Wes within 24 hours of each other.

@DonG0412 12 дней назад

I got serious Saturday morning cartoon vibes when you flattened that rusty tool box. Lol. Nice work, as always and thanks.

@DieselCreek 11 дней назад

😂

@stener8888 7 дней назад

the answer to your question is quite simple. even tho you have a nice shop its nice to go back to the roots and scoot around in the mud/dirt. it will also allow you to appeciate the shop alot more xD

@whodahellru8124 22 дня назад

Oh my geez! My heart dropped at 29:13! Are you sure he’s a friend? Or is he _that friend?_ 😄

@alcopower5710 21 день назад

Good ole scrappy

@wendellmcqueary8624 21 день назад

Look at the GRIN on his face after doing that little nudge. lol . Glad no one got hurt or fell.

@arcanewyrm6295 22 дня назад

And here I was, thinking we were about to get a National Pike Steam Show episode today. This is an unexpected (but not at all unpleasant) twist! Morning, Matt. Good to see you again. 😁

@arcanewyrm6295 22 дня назад

I saw a video on Tuesday in my feed from Fleecy Dale Farms (never heard of it) of a couple monster dozers doing some serious digging there. Thought maybe one of them might be yours, but the video quality was rather meh and I just couldn't tell. It looked like fun though!

@DieselCreek 21 день назад

It was me lol

@2020HotShotTruckingLLC 21 день назад

@@DieselCreek Share that video on your channel - awesome seeing that!

@jsparrowthegamer7729 21 день назад

It amazes me that these old equipment still can run

@vincelopez5705 19 дней назад

Every time I watch these videos, brings back so many memories of working with my dad. Thank so much brother.

@bradchandler6967 22 дня назад

Back in the 80's I used to move large paving equipment for a company in Massachusetts that did highways and large parking lots, etc.. They had rollers very similar to that one, but they had 6-71 Detroits in them. They operated the same way. Oh, and I've noticed in all your videos you use "Kroil" instead if PB Blaster. I've been using it since sometime in the 80's as well. "Kano Pete" is right !! It has a very unique smell, and it always corolates to success in freeing rusted bolts. It's cool that the roller is gonna be on the steam show property so you can play with it more !!

@PatsPurposefulPutzing 21 день назад

Where I worked a guy called it "Lady Elvis" (cologne)

@marcbeebe 22 дня назад

Oh boy! A Buffalo-Springfield asphalt roller! That brings back memories. And I don't mean of the band (which got its name from the equipment company).

@Edwardmodos 21 день назад

That's just Matt having nostalgia for the forest when breaking down and working in nature soothed the soul. Touching dirt, as it were. Touching Indians.

@markpashia7067 21 день назад

Amazing to see it running instead of rusting behind a tire store. Pretty cool at least with the umbrella for shade. I remember the steam coming off the rollers after packing that hot asphalt. They seemed to have a water tank drizzling over the roller to cool them but the steel roller still got pretty hot over a days work. Yes sir, they did not do hills but flat city streets sure got a work out from those beasts.

@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 22 дня назад

People don't seem to realize how important these old machines are. You now have a collection of machines to make real roads. That will make you money in the future.

@DieselCreek 22 дня назад

This thing ain’t making me any money except from this video lol it’s going down the road for little more than I paid for it, BUT it’s saved from the scrapper torch

@tommywilliams5135 22 дня назад

I had a tire truck with crane it was handy i pickup junk cars and trucks i could see were one would benfit you

@bluehaze142gaming 22 дня назад

I'm going to say this... I am not a mechanic in anyway but damn I enjoy watching your videos! Thanks Matt!!

@whitconservative7171 20 дней назад

I'm kind of amazed that you went as far as you did I mean I'm impressed that it started but running it with all that water in the oil

@josefnovak7496 15 дней назад

So I finished watching it, gave it a thumbs up. It wasn't clear from the video if it was the 180˚ splitter that did it or something else. Many thanks to Matt for saving another beautiful machine from being scrapped. I also have a fondness for old machines. Hello Ivoš, car mechanic, year 1962 from the Czech Republic to America, all the DIYers and inventors there :-)

@johnfederkeil9211 21 день назад

Persistence pays off! Nice job on the revival. The umbrella was a nice touch.

@conorkelly8 22 дня назад

Love the videos Matt , all the way here from Ireland 🇮🇪 watching all old vids and great to see how far you've come 👍

@Grumpytoolguy1959 20 дней назад

Always fun coming in behind someone else's work and mistakes! Well done once again Matt, love seeing you salvage old American Iron!! Thanks for the entertainment!

@jz1340 21 день назад

Buffalo Springfield rollers were very popular in the Midwest in the 50s and 60s. Observed them mainly on new road and parking lot construction.

@naiahhaian 21 день назад

I love the part when you tell us how it's not really good for much, it's not very collectable and that you really don't need it.. but you brought it anyway 😂 😂

@williamlee1429 21 день назад

I have worked on small block Chevrolets all of my life. I rebuilt a couple of Ford 289s and even a Dodge 318. No matter what book you read no matter how hard you try I am 100% success rate on getting every single distributor 180° out the first time. In addition, whether it is 153624, or 18436572, you’ll always get the plug wires wrong.At least I do.

@Watchyn_Yarwood 18 дней назад

1. Verify it's not locked up 2. Verify compression 3. Verity spark 4. Verify timing If these are correct, it will fire off on starting fluid. If it fires off 5. Verify fuel 6. Verify air intake 3 - 4 hours at most, not AN ENTIRE YEAR!

@livininmontana1731 21 день назад

Another interesting and exciting video! I always enjoy your enthusiasm when you get a piece of equipment running again. This video may have been a year in the making, but worth the wait!Thanks, Matt!

@yadaroni 21 день назад

Getting it running increased the value enough to just cover the labor. So, it's a win.

@DeadReckon 22 дня назад

Matt: I found the perfect roller! Also Matt: Hey I found ANOTHER antique roller! It's okay man, we get it, you watched a lot of Loony Tunes as a kid and you wanna make sure if that coyote ever comes around he'll be a pancake for sure. Just playing man, keep up the great work, I always enjoy the enthusiasm you have for bringing these old machines back to life.

@juliesoane7399 21 день назад

So glad you have rescued this iconic road roller Matt. I laughed when Scrappy gave it a push and you almost did a handstand on the seat, all I could see was Sam’s teeth as he laughed in the dozer! It’s good to know that it’s going to be used again. A great Sunday morning boost. Love to you all 🇬🇧

@bruceadler-9410 21 день назад

Matt, FYI after you switched the plug wires around at +37:00 it looks like you ended up with them 180 degrees off of where they were originally at +10:10. Which means you must have also put the distributor in 180 degrees off of its original orientation. In this situation, two wrongs make it right. Also, you had me yelling "wrong plug order" at the screen for over 30 minutes.

@tomp538 10 дней назад

Matt you are hilarious bringing home the rusty treasures.

@SpeedStar76 21 день назад

Oh thank god for Diesel Creek. I needed this today, thanks Matt. (Anyone else just love great creators like this who make you feel part of what they are doing?)

@rhondasweeney7271 22 дня назад

AWESOME! IT RUNS AND IT MOVES!!! I absolutely love this video. The old girl rolls again! When you're excited, I laugh 😂 Thank you for sharing!😊

@royscarbrough3589 20 дней назад

DC rollers! We get it all even if we don’t want it. Glad you saved it and sold it.

@johnprice867 19 дней назад

Good job matt so in celebration heres another line from THAT song " I put the nail in the slot and fired er up, she coughed and belched out a bunch of smoke, and i backed her right through the hog pen and into the yard" from classified by C.W. McCall. I know Matt knows it but if you dont give it a listen lol lol

@joeintheus.3438 22 дня назад

She is a beautiful piece of equipment. I am glad you are saving her. Thanks for another great video.

@DieselCreek 22 дня назад

Thanks for watching!

@jdretiree2433 21 день назад

The umbrella alone doubles the value of that piece of machinery.

@johnharcinske4959 18 дней назад

I really enjoy your videos. I just finished watching the tow-behind roller series and am impressed with your enginuity and persistance. Love the push start idea in this video. I'm honestly a bit surprised that it worked ... but it was a hoot watching. Thanks!

@PontiacLS 19 дней назад

The best part about the whole roller is the name plate. You're not old enough to remember that band but I sure am.

@mikebythesea45 21 день назад

Suggestion: if you have water in the oil and you’re under it, why not loosen the drain plug and drain the water out before touching it off? Costs nothing but 5 minutes time. Loving how you have passion for giving the old iron one last job before permanent retiring. Love the content Matt!

@alanwhite4456 21 день назад

Thanks for another “will it run” Matt! Hope you and Eva have a nice Memorial Day holiday! 🇺🇸🪖Thank You to all our service men and women and especially those who have payed the ultimate price and our disabled veterans, may God Bless you!

@calvinlevie943 21 день назад

Thank you. Very good video ,got that compactor running great job .I am glad you brought us along

@BobOBob 3 дня назад

"The sun makes a much better studio light than anything I could ever afford." That's my excuse and I'd stick to it. I remember seeing similar units at work in the 1960s, and your yellow parasol looks almost completely authentic. Probably wasn't mounted quite the same.

@rirebel6029 22 дня назад

I know you love all old equipment and I love it myself to a certain degree , but older gas stuff as cool as it is NEVER starts and runs right!!! A diesel sheepsfoot pull behind compactor sat in a gravel pot for 20 years and we cleared some bees nests threw a battery in it and it fired right up !! The gas stuff is just such a challenge every time you go to start it !!!

@TruthIsNotTemporary 21 день назад

Working in the dirt outside the shop keeps you humble so you never forget where you came from 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@maker-matt 19 дней назад

In my life, I would never have imagined that I would witness someone attempting to push start a road roller! Matt I think you should do a give - a - way contest of the smashed toolbox. A Merch purchase of $5 for a ticket perhaps...