CNC machines, forestry robots, shop overhaul, we are in an unprecedented era of Wes doing cool shit. 2024 is shaping up great so far.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

I hope so.

@RPike-bq3xm

2 ай бұрын

You should watch his early videos when he was a wee lad.

@MikeyMack303

2 ай бұрын

@@RPike-bq3xm Before he started turning gray!

@coreybabcock2023

2 ай бұрын

@@MikeyMack303 I'm gray too it happens

@timb37

2 ай бұрын

I thought the Edison motors analysis was gonna be a trend, that was a great breakdown. Why did the video get taken down? Was Wes threatened by the Canadian mob?

Wes I love how your wife is holding the camera while asking for your phone in case someone has to call 911 during the peak sketchiness. She’s a keeper

@dont-want-no-wrench

2 ай бұрын

she is that.

@Studio23Media

2 ай бұрын

Then when he's pulling it across the barn threshold she tells him to floor it. 🤣

@Military-Museum-LP

2 ай бұрын

It’s not her first rodeo.

@jimgardner9044

2 ай бұрын

Yup, I smiled at that one too!

@coreybabcock2023

2 ай бұрын

She is smart for sure

"I swore I'd never touch a cnc machine again"- Wes. Also Wes...

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Never say never.

@dannyoaks85

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork swore is past tense, I'm sure you know that. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

@trevorhartley5166

2 ай бұрын

Used to work on Cnc machines for American axels here in Scotland are they still going

Someone who's a Hurco VM1 legend is gonna show up in your comments and tell you exactly what you need to hear. I can feel it.

"I gotta fix the thing so I can pick up the thing I gotta fix." Me too, Wes... me, too.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

There's never a straight line from A to B.

@TheMadJoker87

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork after a while, we learn to enjoy the process rather than focus on the objective, the world would be such a boring place if things always went smoothly ...and lets face it, we do this kind of jobs because we love the challenge, otherwise we'd be pushing papers behind a desk with the air conditioning on and a hot cup of coffee

@samholdsworth420

2 ай бұрын

​@@WatchWesWorkViagra lol

@PecanPie1102

2 ай бұрын

Ha Ha, The island of Misfit Toys, it's an early Christmas, ho ho ho. 🎉

@DarkFlamage

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork Pretzel Logic? Me too!

Sketchy is when you have to put your finger in a light socket to start the machine! love the fascinating videos that you produce. The family included trip was nice to see as well!

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't enjoy that part!

@Nderak

2 ай бұрын

i was wondering if that was bare metal int hat switch

@thegregdavieschannel

2 ай бұрын

I thought they were like this as standard.

@lwilton

2 ай бұрын

Usually 24V lamps, nothing to be concerned with unless you have metal fingers, or there is a sharp bit of broken glass in the socket.

@ericvogel1126

2 ай бұрын

You just about went passed my house on your way to the Zoo. Nice trip with your family. Thanks for another interesting video.

Been driving a truck for 25+ years... I've never regretted throwing an extra strap or chain.

@jannearo328

2 ай бұрын

And when stopping for fuel or whatever always check that the chains and straps are still tight.

@mikespain8655

2 ай бұрын

Customers come and go to my shop with no straps, or poorly tied down loads all the time. Always tie down your loads strong and tight. Cool CNC machine.

@tujuprojects

2 ай бұрын

I used handcuffs with Pauliina.

Every man's wet dream that loves doing 'stuff' is having his own CNC, hats off.

Can't tell you how happy I am to get some machine tool content after so long! You the Man Wes!

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Coming in strong!

@oldcynic6964

2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't know a milling machine from refrigerator, (and I have no idea what he is gabbling on about), but Wes's enthusiasm is infectious.

This video might be peak WWW. Sketchy trailer, sketchy fork lift, old school machine tool video that harkens back to the dawn of WWW, and a family road trip!!! The only thing this video lacked was either a rusted out plow truck or a garbage truck.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

No wiring repairs.

@shoots2001

2 ай бұрын

Or max doing the rodent check.

@markhelseth253

2 ай бұрын

yet@@WatchWesWork

@Merescat

2 ай бұрын

Need Max to find some critters in it!

@CaptainRon13

2 ай бұрын

Oh man, I love the trash truck video. It’s my fav!!!

As you were ratchet strapping the forklift to the back-ho - that was the definition of ratcheting up the sketch

@alanflor703

2 ай бұрын

Nah, sketchy is when you have someone stand on the back of the fork truck for more counter weight.

@ahnilatedahnilated7703

2 ай бұрын

@@alanflor703 I was saying it while watching the video! :)

@andries4561

2 ай бұрын

That made it a lot less sketchy

@dancearoundtheworld5360

2 ай бұрын

when your part of the counter weight its fun, i did stuff like that

@davidkraft3690

2 ай бұрын

@@alanflor703 Been there and done that -Pluss times

Trailer service company owner here. The little rubber cap is designed for axles that have a grease nipple inside. Normally you use a solid cap if you don’t have a Zerk fitting.

"Executive program" is what the older PC based CNC machines called the main program that ran under DOS or Windows to provide the GUI, act as the PLC for machine side interface, run the motion control and feedback, etc. I highly suggest exporting all the parameters out via serial to backup, then removing the decades old hard drive and image it to your PC! If that hard drive poops out you are cooked unless you have that executive backup and parameters. Also recommend replacing the PC BIOS battery as well. I love "gamble" machines, half the fun is the logistics and tracing down the issues. When people ask me what I make with my CNC machines, my usual answer is "scrap"!

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

I think I have a backup on floppy disk.

@CrawfordMethod

2 ай бұрын

I just got a Chevalier teach lathe and it has similar PC control. Came with 3.5" floppies but I don't know if I could even put my hands on a drive anymore, threw so many of them out from old PC's. @@WatchWesWork

@oldcynic6964

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork Two things you should never hear in the same sentence: "I think" and "backup". That advice from CrawfordMethod is worth more than the rest of the comments you are going to get. (I used to work in IT Security, ad it gladdens my heart to hear there are people who also understand that a secure system has to be a RECOVERABLE system).

@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC

2 ай бұрын

​@@CrawfordMethodI think I have an old MFM hard drive around still. Big one, maybe 20 meg?

@jerryvanhouten3801

2 ай бұрын

You should try to get into the bios setup too and take pictures of the settings. Many times they are not documented. Floppy disks don't seem very reliable anymore, but you can get an emulator that uses the floppy disk interface and allows use of a USB flash stick. Makes it a lot easier to transfer files from PC to CNC if you are using a CAD program and post processor. Amazon has a couple listed.

I could watch you explain how paint dries and I know it would be an interesting video. I hope your son will realize how amazing his dad is when he gets older. Thanks for your videos.

Hearing that classic PC POST beep amongst the unfolding chaos and overwhelming electrical hum is very cute.

You just did my heart good by using a proper driving tool on those races and seal! I have not seen any other YT fixer-upper use one in a loooong time! I ALWAYS use, or try to use, the proper tools. When I was in HS back in the 60s, my shop teacher had a sign on the wall above his desk "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over". I'll never forget it.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Well I still do a lot of things over.

@davidkraft3690

2 ай бұрын

INteresting how those things we were exposed to in High School have stuck with us !

@jacobrobinson175

2 ай бұрын

I run my own mobile mechanic business and that's my motto If you're going to do it, Do it Right, or Don't do it at all! Probably why I have and get so many customers.

@alanfarenden8244

2 ай бұрын

2nd corollory, if you can't afford to do it properly, you can't afford to do it twice.

@coreybabcock2023

2 ай бұрын

@@jacobrobinson175 me too I won't touch a job unless I know I can do it but some jobs will still catch you by surprise

"One bad bulb, otherwise all the lights work". Wow! No one has ever said those words about a trailer that's more than 30 days old.

As a cnc tech, who specifically works on older machines I can tell you “I don’t have time to check it” and “It’s in my price range” is a great formula for a very expensive cnc machine.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Heh. Not just for CNC machines!

@hannahranga

2 ай бұрын

Atleast it's not a wooden boat

@twotone3070

2 ай бұрын

@@hannahranga Yeah, I'm sure he didn't buy it for "the price of one dollar".

@MortenBulskov

2 ай бұрын

Well it's a way to split the cost over a longer period buying spare parts 😂

@hannahranga

2 ай бұрын

@@MortenBulskov the O'Reilly's method of car finance

Very happy to see you're stretching out your wings with the channel. You're a very smart dude that has a lot to show and teach.

@dont-want-no-wrench

2 ай бұрын

and he isnt a jerk, which is a plus.

@coreybabcock2023

2 ай бұрын

Wes definitely is a good guy always look forward to seeing his videos and learning something

Random Taiwanese viewer here. The Hurco factories are about an hour away from where I live. Passed by a few times but never have thought they make CNC machines. Wonder if getting parts directly from them would be cheaper than buying from the US. Would really like to see this old girl back to work, looking forward for part 2.

anyone that hasn't done something sketchy with a forklift hasn't worked a day in their life.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

I forgot all my training from the forklift safety class.

@Mcgiever100

2 ай бұрын

Amen brother

@jakealter5504

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWorkI never got those classes but have used a forklift several times

@mdariff839

2 ай бұрын

I just flipped my forklift last week a little bit scared to operate it again because it was very old machine everything is wobbly 😅

@masonboard

2 ай бұрын

If you haven’t used a bigger forklift to get your smaller forklift unstuck from the mud/snow, you haven’t worked a day in your life either 😂

Clearly the best kind of "Serious Work Environment." Good job @Mrs Wes

That machinery lift would make the fellas in Pakistan proud.

unloading got you a solid 8.5 on the sketchometer.

Every one of Wes's productions where the star of the show DOES not have a steering wheel is always a great video. This CNC purchase is one of them. FYI Wes... I think you used up a lot of Karma unloading the machine at the limits of your little forklift 🤣🤣🤣 You made it look easy but I know the pucker factor was high. Its always a treat when your videos include the family. Looking forward to Part II

This video had it all: Bearings, a road trip, a zoo, an old machine, and, of course, the reason we all came for, Peak Sketchiness!

Love the fact that you named your new machine after your dog, Max.

I strapped a 55gallon drum to the back of my forklift and filled it with water so I could move my HAAS VF0. I had a Clark 6k lift that was really built as an 8k lift with a smaller counterweight.

@DeadReckon

2 ай бұрын

Buddy of mine and I did that to pull a Caterpillar diesel out of a dump truck, we called it the Variable Ballast System haha

It's a 3 axis content generator 1- fixing it, 2 - programming it, 3 - making stuff, like it.

I wish you were my dad. I never had a dad to teach me about things like this, but I love this kind of stuff. Now I'm your age, and way behind on learning... Your son is very lucky to grow up with a cool, smart guy like you as his father. Love the channel, Wes.

Your family is beautiful, Wes! Enjoy every minute you can with them!

I always look forward to Watching Wes Work. Since I can't work right now due to a health issue, Watching you and all of your other buddies on youtube is excellent. Glad you brought the family along. Happy Easter Sunday ! From the PNW.

@Hjerte_Verke

2 ай бұрын

Resurrection Day, brother... ✝

You must have telegraphed this video to the algorithm, because your old alignment videos that brought me to the channel originally started popping up in my feed. yay, machine content!

Where's the Edison video? Did you get in trouble?

@vade7424

2 ай бұрын

I started watching it when, came back and it was gone..

WE had a couple VM1s in our shop, reliable enough that I never learned much about them. I do know that low tool changer oil often caused issues in one of ours. The other sort-of problem was that the way it stores tools confused the operators, and by the time they called me their table was full of tool holders that they had no idea where they belonged. The machine doesn't use dedicated tool pockets, so tool #1 is not always in pocket #1. If you started with tool #1 then went to #5 it then stored #1 in pocket #5 and so on till they were all in somewhat random positions. The machine knew what it was doing, and would be fine as long as you didn't try to correct it. I spent a lot of time reloading tools whenever someone new ran the machine. Seems like the tool changer was persnickity, if anything was done out of sequence it wouldn't do anything till you got it back where it wanted to be.

@tomkrause62

2 ай бұрын

Seems to me that the clamp/unclamp happening at the same time was a common issue, don't remember for sure what caused it. I know there were a couple situations that had me manually manipulating the tool changer valves in sequence to reset something. I'll see if i can find anything in my notes.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, floating tool changers can be confusing. It's actually what I learned on. When I got a carousel that always put the tool in the same spot I didn't know how to act.

Wes, I hauled quite a few big CNC machines from a manufacturer in NY State called Fryer Machine,and laughed out loud watching you handle yours with that small towmotor. A lot of times, I would arrive at a customer with a 30 ft long or more machine that was overheight also, and they would come driving out with a couple towmotors like yours to think they could do the job. It was hillarious. Love your content, Bill

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

I guess they have to try.

@billtodd6509

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork The running gear on your new machine sure sounds quiet, doesn't it? Happy Easter, Bill

I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this series. I loved the trip to the Zoo with you and Mrs. Wes and Little Wes. I always loved taking my boys to the Zoo's. My oldest is now 54 years old. I still have his first pair of glasses he wore in the 1st grade. Enjoy Little Wes and Mrs. Wes because time doesn't fly it travels at the speed of light.

@garys9694

2 ай бұрын

And sometimes they're gone like mine.

Just blows me away how knowledgeable you are on so many different topics, Wes.

14:17 you can tell how much she loves you when you hear this compared to, “Honey are you sure all our insurance’s are up to date” or “ Honey let me just check our wills first”

Good thing you rebuild that cylinder on the Clark!

Family is beautiful brother, you deserve it❤

Please oh Please keep these video's coming. You are the highlight of an old mans day!!

I love that your wife supports your endeavors, makes things easier. Can't wait see this thing running and machining !!

@wayner806

2 ай бұрын

Everything on the channel is her idea! 😂

Yaskawa drives are no joke we have a ton of them at work they are BULLETPROOF

Wow, I was pretty clenched up just watching you move that machine off the trailer! Your wife is a very understanding woman! I can't wait to see this machine in action.

Your forklift adventure reminds me of every workplace I've been with a forklift.

I am 99.9% sure you will have that CNC running like a well oiled machine in no time. Loved the family road trip. looking forward to the video's.

The rubber cap is for trailers with the quick grease bearings pull the cap and hook up the grease gun to grease the wheel bearings

@dougr.6734

2 ай бұрын

Yep! Take the cap off mine and I'm looking at the end of a grease fitting. Handy!

@jeffsnider3588

2 ай бұрын

I have seen these axles called "Uni-lube" Axles. I really like them and have drilled conventional axles to add this feature. Without using this system you would be better off with solid caps rather than ones with the plugs because I also have the same issue of the rubber plugs rotting.

@TimMcArdle

2 ай бұрын

They are correct. For some reason someone put EZ- lube caps on standard axles. No point whatsoever.

@gungadin6889

2 ай бұрын

Round things turn into flat things Isn't that how bearings are supposed to work?. OMG NO cotter pin install complaints Mom has to go, she has the chec k book

@MrSleepProductionsInc

2 ай бұрын

My brand new dump trailer came with these bearing caps with the rubber plugs. They must be a penny or two cheaper or something. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Love it Wes. Nice to see the family went on the road trip. Your boy is getting bigger by the minute 💯. Glad to be part of your KZread family 💓

Well done! Strapping to the hoe to get it down out of the danger zone was a nice move.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

It finally pulled it's weight.

One thing I learned with forklifts....and I drove them for about 15 years... always drive forward when you have a load on the limit... that way you force the weight onto the rear wheels which allows a certain amount of steering...

@TheOneWhoMightBe

2 ай бұрын

Load goes uphill, too.

@jdsmort

2 ай бұрын

@@TheOneWhoMightBe Also use full tilt back

I know nothing about CNC machines, other than it’s spelled with all capital letters, but I still love your videos! Keep them coming Wes.

The forklift scene reminded me of my young days at the dealership where I would occasionally become the human counterweight.

What a great video, the sketchiness reached extreme on the gauge when unloading but it worked and it looks like another content generator has arrived at the shop. I was with you until you opened the control cabinet and then my eyes just glazed over. I find I get a lot of satisfaction and pleasure from picking up something for a cheap price and getting it fixed up and using it, but sometimes it’s a very, very fine line between satisfaction and frustration. I loved the road trip and seeing your family so thanks for including them. Cheers Wes, Stuart 🇦🇺

Looks like you are moving towards Becoming a machine shop for the farmers around and an occasional mechanic. You’re a man of many trades Wes! The one stop shop indeed! I like it👍

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

No. I had a machine shop.

@Sherlock067

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork oh sorry , but you would definitely be welcome here as we don’t have any machine shops within 100 or so miles plus you work on just about anything and everything, you prove this with each new video. Great talent you have!

Wes your new KZread content is great! It’s like you retired and this is your hobby. You may soon need a larger shop! Wonderful seeing Mrs Wes and Kiddo joining you on the road trip.

love your videos man! by far my most favorite mechanic youtuber. Your dam lucky to have the extra cash to buy some new toys, Most Canadians are living paycheck to paycheck these days... Hopefully we get a government change soon so us small business owners can finally make some money again.

Wow - Kiddo is really stretching up!

Wes, you have gone over (Back Over?) the edge. You must be making some home brew with all the corn crops up there. I have a few machines, analog as I refer to them. Don't know how to fully operate, but seriously enjoy them. I do not understand how your every day family can get by with out a mill, lathe, welders, etc....Thanks for the video!

OK, at 16:50 when the rear wheels lifted I heard Mrs. Wes chuckle, kudos Mrs. Wes, that was earned and delivered, right on time.

@KnifeNerd9

2 ай бұрын

That was Wes :D

Thanks for the trip down memory Lane, machine tech for 47 years, I still have dreams about a machine not working and can't go home till it's fixed

1:25 - That sound brings back memories of my clothespinning baseball cards to my bicycle forks so the cards would make flapping sounds in the spokes. Do kids today know what clothespins and or baseball cards are?

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Not sure. Do they even have bikes?

Happy Easter wes and family, all the best from Ontario Canada

Thanks for the ride Wes. I've never been exposed to any machine shop stuff much less CNC. I look forward to seeing how you make this machine work and hope you will take it easy on those of us who aren't hip to all the terminology and what everything does. GO SLOW! Thanks again.

Wes is the only KZreadr I support on Patreon and it’s worth every penny. My favorite. Need to up my monthly amount.

Thanks for the video Wes. Good to see the whole Family.

Nice machine, looking forward to next video 👍

Never expected my car repair video guys to get into CNC milling machines! Take that Eric O and Ivan!

Always enjoy your content Wes.

Good to see quality family time, your boy has taken a stretch

During some high school and early college years I worked in varoius departments of a factory, eventually doing prototyping and engineering work for some new products, including cnc sheet metal work (amada pega) and writing programs for and running their Hurco VM1. Been shopping for one as well to eventually have in the home shop, neat to see one show up here

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

Too bad. They had two machines. A matched pair. But one was already sold by the time I got there.

Yesssss!😊 👌 It couldn‘t get any better! Wes do Metal-CNC…i‘m not surprised! That‘s as logical as it can be. I wish you and all of you the great success you deserve! All the best and stay healthy!😃

Wes below: "No wiring repairs." CNC: Not yet...

There is a switch behind the spindle guard, they get sticky. Plenty of wd-40 and cycle it should free up. As far as the tool changer, open the cover in front of the gear box and make sure there is oil in the cup. If not, fill with dte light. The seal on the tool changer arm likes to fail and all the oil leaks out.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

OK. I'll check it. I noticed the spindle motor needs a cleaning anyway.

Love it!!!! The VM-1 is a REALLY good machine. Arguably a more budget friendly version of the HAAS or Brother small formfactor VMC's of the early 2000's. You're going to love that thing. It sounds like its in great shape.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

I hope so!

@jovangrbic97

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork Could we get a rough price range you got this thing for, so we can plan for budgeting our own machine like this...? Cheers!

Thanks for taking us along.

looking forward to this series! Happy Easter to you and the family Wes!

Awesome Wes. (and family including doggy)

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

LOL. Luddite Technology...

Looking forward to you diagnosing the Hurco

u r videos r still very interesting to watch, keep them coming

Congrats on the new CNC machine!

Glad to see you bought a Hurco. She’s rough but she’ll get the job done. I’ve been running them for 26 years and I wouldn’t buy anything else.

the little forklift that could!😊

@2nickles647

2 ай бұрын

I was huffing and puffing like a little choo choo train that could 😊...chugga chugga chugga...😊😊

Neil Koch mentioned you in a two yr old video of his! Spoke highly of your channel so here I am!!’

Another great video Wes. I enjoyed it thoroughly. God bless you and your family.

dust cap grommet is there because Dexter makes axles with grease fittings at the end. pop off cap rubber, stick grease gun in, bearings greased. I got one that way. Love it.

The problem with a CNC mill is that sooner or later, you're going to want a CNC lathe to keep it company. Then you'll want a hemsaw to cut material for both machines. Then you'll start fantasizing about a vertical lathe... EDIT: I've driven forklifts for about 20 years now, and this one was stressful to watch.

Happy Easter, Wes and fam!

I've gotten some ER collets from Ridiculous Machine Tools and have been quite happy with them. Good TIR.

On the next episode of WWW, making things on my new toy the government doesn’t need to know about. Keep up the videos Wes!

Nothing wrong with a Hurco. Good machine. Where I used to work at, we had two of the same model. You must have 3 phase in your shop.

Back to humble beginnings. Good to see a big boy cnc machine again

Good for you Wes! Can’t wait to see you in action.

I used to be a fse for a major cnc laser tool. I remember we had a customer in Erie PA that had riggers moving a new $750k machine in place. You know you can't tell a rigger how to do their job. Well theyre lifting our epoxy granite frame machine incorrectly and as soon as the other on-site service engineer told them they can't lift it that way and they said they know what they are doing - they crack the machine in the middle.

@WatchWesWork

2 ай бұрын

I had a rigger run into the side of my machine because his forklift had no brakes. Dented in the sheet metal and broke the door hinge. He "discounted" the bill. Funny though, with the discount it was still more than he quoted me...

@bstamand1985

2 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork Oy vey. Ever accidentally call a millwright a rigger? Wow its like you spit on their mother's grave.

Who else remembers when Wes used to have a roll back specifically for this purpose?

@davidkraft3690

2 ай бұрын

Referbbeshing that GMC/White Truck was one of the first WWW videos I watched - got me hooked !

@buckskinlady

2 ай бұрын

I remember that, I guess he sold the rollback a long time ago now.

@heikkipinomaa5720

2 ай бұрын

Yes. He showed us how the connecting rod bearings, maybe there were also main bearings, can be replaced with the engine still in the truck

Good luck, get that working and you can fix all sorts of things. Looking forward to part two, I enjoy the Wes side tracks on unusual tools.

Thanks for sharing y'all's adventures!!! You have the greatest looking family!!

I have been selling Dexter trailer parts for over 24 years as a distributor and I agree quality has lapsed. That cap is the wrong one for the axle, yours does not need an EZ Lube cap ,If the spindle had a zert in it then you would .

@Hjerte_Verke

2 ай бұрын

For real, the rubber cap is a failure point as-is. Knew it had to be something sketchy or wrong.

@anderleof

2 ай бұрын

You've been selling trailer parts for 24 years but can't spell zerk.

@mikethompson7290

2 ай бұрын

It was after 5pm so spelling errors don't count. to funny.

@wayner806

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@anderleof I grew up on a farm and was in my 40s before I knew it was zerk not zert. But we also added an ‘or’ to wash. WORSH

Because of time zones I am watching this Apri 1st in Australia. I initially thought when you said your trailer needed work you were fixing the dust-cap to ensure it was safe for a 3 hour journey. The 3 hours put Gilligan's Island in mind. That's how my mind works.

It's late I'm old and past my bedtime. When you were strapping the fork lift to the backhoe I said what is he doing. Then you pulled the trailer out and I said I knew that is what he was doing. Drove rough terrain fork lifts in Vietnam. We had fun when we were between convoy loadings. Wasn't supposed to, but we moved one gigantic boulder that took two lifts to carry. It looked good in front of the Ammo companies break shack with it painted and logoed. Those Anthony and Pettibone lifts were beasts and worked day and night for I don't know how many tours. Luckily I was only there for my one year and got to come back home.