This was one beast of a job! I made a lot of mistakes but learned some valuable lessons that will help me in the future, and hopefully will help others too. That's part of being a jack of all trades. You WILL screw things up. Just deal with it, learn from it, and move on to the next challenge. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, and all that 💩. Thanks everybody for their support, especially my patrons on www.patreon.com/FarmCraft101! Have an awesome weekend everybody!

@DarrenGuidry-yo8xc

7 ай бұрын

What is the brand name of your hydraulic lift?

@fabiox7254

7 ай бұрын

It's like furze's secret tunnel... Endless!

@randydunn6988

7 ай бұрын

Never give up,never give up

@csehszlovakze

7 ай бұрын

no wonder that grinder died that quickly! here in Europe it's sold under the name Parkside and it's literally the worst power tool brand out there!

@MrPGT

7 ай бұрын

I'll bet you miss the good old days, when you could just go into your workshop and fiddle with your Johnson for a few hours...

We have all made stupid mistakes, but I give you a lot of credit for leaving those parts in your videos. I have learned so much from your videos over the years.

@AntonioClaudioMichael

7 ай бұрын

I agree 💯

Good morning John, I’m not a metallurgist but I do work in a very industrial zone in Canadas far north. We recently have had a series of injuries caused from swinging sledge hammers on hardened steel surfaces. One guy had a chunk fly off and insert itself in his hand, another in the face and another in the chest. The fix was leather wear, face shield, and a brass or soft sledge. I know it doesn’t seem practical for all of that but I thought to share some news. Your one of my favourite channels to watch I’d hate for anything freak like that to happen. Keep up the great work!

@erikcourtney1834

7 ай бұрын

Hardened steel should never strike each other. There’s a reason blacksmith’s striking tools have been tempered way back or not hardened at all on the struck end. Or even use a soft face hammer. When they chip, those pieces are flying extremely fast. But I doubt those pins are very hard at all. I’d bet there made of 4140 or 4340 and heat treated to be very tough and not Hard. They aren’t going to chip.

@RossReedstrom

7 ай бұрын

@@erikcourtney1834 Right, if they were hardened, they first one wouldn't have mushroomed like that.

@SantaClaw

7 ай бұрын

My Grandfather lost an eye drilling using a chisel and sledgehammer whilst doing his job as a road worker in the 70's. In Norway, sledgehammer work safety is taught in school now for construction workers. Basically, the real "killer" is when the sledge or the chisel gets mushroomed, the sledge will knock the slivers off the chisel and those come at you at supersonic speeds.

@SantaClaw

7 ай бұрын

@@Channel-gz9hm OOO look at me being all hip and down with the kids. Based on how this particular youtuber seems to be somewhat safety oriented, the OP's point is absolutely valid, it's what you don't know about, that will injure and kill you. Ignorance is bliss. Until someone loses an eye, or gets a metal fragment stuck in another rather important bit of your body. I mean, I could have made a stink about using a 7" grinder disk on a 5" grinder, and how that is insanely dangerous, as the smaller the grinders are, the faster they are made to spin, so using a 7" disk on a 5" grinder can cause it to explode, sending shrapnel into you since the disks are not rated for that speed.. Goddamit, look what you made me do.

@anonyymi7630

7 ай бұрын

A long time ago i struck the edge of an anvil hard and a very tiny piece of metal flew into my knee. Didn't even notice it at first, but soon my jeans were soaked with blood down to my ankle on that side. Luckily it didn't cause any actual damage.

What brings me back to your content is your work ethic and your determination to do it yourself, while working alone. You also have a natural mechanical aptitude, which many people don't. Keep up the good work and content.

@terrytate6006

3 ай бұрын

Yes my back hurts as I watch his videos

I've finally figured out the main appeal of these wonderful videos. It's not the practice of excellent general mechanical skills, although there's that. It's not learning about the demands of a modern small farm, although it certainly shows that. It's really about persistence overcoming adversity. LOL! Great stuff...

Anyone who's done heavy equipment repair fully understands your sentiment regarding winning against that pin!

Been doing this for 50 years. I’m 75 now. Torch a 3\4 inch deep hole in each end of the pin. Let the pin cool. Drive the pin out . Using a smaller hammer and punch. The cost of a new pin is nothing compared to the labor cost. Also relieve the track tension before doing any of this.

@earljohnson9952

3 ай бұрын

😮😢😢😮😢😅😮😊😊😊

@danielalamo2075

2 ай бұрын

I'm just an old farmboy. Loosening the track was my first thought.

Gentleman, I am a 71 years old man, been there, done that , I know that is not an easy job specially when you are all by yourself, congratulations, even been hard on yourself, blessings to you and your love ones, please be careful on your daily routine, most kind of you for sharing it with us, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico Jesus Torres.

I love this channel... CEE Engineering, Dirt Perfect, LetsDig18, Essential Craftsman, Camerata and FarmCraft101 are my sole source of modern day entertainment. Beats reality shows too, because I learn something with every video!

@thatrealba

7 ай бұрын

Surely you don't limit yourself to only those channels.

@TheGrimReaper1

7 ай бұрын

Don’t forget to watch ” Snowball engineering “ he is good as well fixing farm stuff.

@michiel1362

7 ай бұрын

Dieselcreek is nice too

@ThePaulv12

7 ай бұрын

Try Sampson Boat Co with the rebuild of Tally Ho. It's great. There's still a long way to go with that one but the craft of wooden boat building s over the top. Paid for by viewers. Another one is binge watch Project Binky. Apart from being hilarious what they do is amazing. It started in 2014 and they're still going. Blondihacks, This Old Tony and of course AvE.

@brianelliot2719

7 ай бұрын

Best of all is Marty T from New Zealand. Very skilled and makes do with parts he makes himself. His recent conversion of a gas powered ATV to electric battery was amazing. Check him out.

Cutting edge engineering Australia would be proud 👍

So the motto of this saga is ...before you consider buying or buy a 50+ year old piece of construction equipment - be like John and have a lot of skill, perseverance, machine shop, heavy-duty tools, time and/or deep pockets to keep it running 😀

The best part is where you spent all that time taking it apart and welding it due to all the years of abuse, and while everything is still loose and easy, decided not to put the washers in. I am like that too. I also often regret my past decisions. :D

I love when you buy a piece of used equipment, as it leads to a series of great content from you (boom lift, dump truck, excavator, and especially this dozer). I also love that you always share your struggles (even when you do find them embarrassing during the editing process). Can't wait for your next project.

@stallind

5 ай бұрын

Awww the Fun With the Dozer Continues fun fun Jon 0:20 @FarmCraft101

From a farmers perspective this dozer is a giant failure and a huge pain in the ... you know. From a "youtubers" perspective this thing is a gold mine. Almost as far as calling it "fake" in how broke it is :D By the time the dozer is fully operational again I forcast a failure on either the excavator or the boom lift. But that's normal. The more equipment you own, the more equipment you have that breaks.

Welcome to the world of iron tired tractors!! The big rule heat is your friend!

I have taken several out. Cut the center bushing and pin then replace it with a new one. (20 minute job}

It's such a treat to see you use so many improvised tools that allow you to use basic machines in interesting combinations to put force where you need it. Also, the joy of having to do the process twice, you get to swear and curse during the first go round and feel like a genius on the second once you know what to do.

Worked in shop that rebuild tracks . We had a 100 ton hydraulic jack and i have heard that pump scream pushing pins out . When u started that job I was glad it was u and not me . U did good .

Alternate title: Riveting 101 😉 Seriously though, you always inspire me with your persistence and ingenuity.

Great work! In my experience, I've mushroomed more pins/shafts with a sledge than an impact hammer. Adding support like you did on the left side probably helped the most. The key is to try not to put too much heat on the pin and keep it on the collar. Heating the pin just makes it bigger and if too much heat, like you showed, will forge/mushroom it.

@Bob_Adkins

7 ай бұрын

Not having a helper was the biggest handicap of all. A helper could have held a pointed punch that fitted the dimple, which would have prevented the mushrooming.

Sitting down after a long day at work and watching John use his brain always makes my brain happy. Thanks John!!

GUY !!!!! I love your chanel. I never comment but when I saw the pain you went through with that pin. I laughed my ass off when you yelled "I WON." and gave it the finger. You are the man. !!

A good example of " Work smarter and not harder ". Also lessens learned.

The thing about heating metal to make it easier to get out the pin is that its not about just getting it hot, its about getting it hot fast. Once the heat transfers to the pin, it also grows in size and just as tight as when you started. Use your biggest rosebud heat the link fast, take your best shot and if you don't get it you'll have to wait until they both cool down before you should take another shot.

We use a demolition hammer on our farm. It's heavy so there's a bit of an effort with the forklift to hold the hammer at the right angle/height. We also tack-weld a cutoff piece of pipe around the pin. The hammer goes down inside the pipe and centers on the pin. The pipe is there to act as a guide. Try to hammer anything with the demo hammer freestyle and it's uncontrollable. Pins always come out very easily for us using this tool. But like I say, a bit of a setup.

@akdoug6437

7 ай бұрын

I came here to say the same thing. We use a 20# Makita electric demo hammer to remove pins on all kinds of machines.

Had one of these. Rebuilt it from one end to the other. I mean literally every part. Even the pedal bushings, hand control bushings....every single piece. Even the c frame and blade pin bushings. Made it like new. But still a rough riding...dippy machine. I was good at operating it because I was energetic and going. Had fast feet for the pedal steer and quick hands for the shifter with spin throttle knob. I would try hard. My older dad couldn't stand running it...and all the older operators as well. Had to sell it cause I couldn't hire any help that would run it. But, if you slow down...it's a sweet unit for home and farm use. At least it has no electronics!!! Good job on the video! Keep it up.

I always said if you want to learn how to work on a dozer, buy one! For every 10 hours of run time there’s at least 10 hours of repair time. It’s something every time you run it. Great videos, as a dozer owner you were right! Just a little painful watching you learn to back up the pin and get the biggest hammer in the shed. Always use new hardware, bolts and nuts.

Hell of an effort getting both sides disassembled, welded/fixed and reassembled. Great video!

That troubleshooting on that intermittent glow plug wiring harness was very impressive!

I have a 1974 CAT D3 dozer almost identical to yours. To easily remove the tracks, just push the blade all the way down, completely collapse the track adjusting cylinder and lift the track out over the front idler. Very easy and quick method of removal without driving out a track pin. I also noticed on another video that it looks like the brake pedals need adjusting. Look in the manual how to do this correctly.

I was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years until I had a stroke now I work in an office I love watching these rookies on here, I give them credit for wanting to try it in the first place but leave it to the pros! yeah you get it done but the damage you cause to other things you can't see, a simple air over hydraulic pin press and he would have been done with both sides by now, the best calls I ever got were guys saying they think they got the wrong track bolts from the dealer because the new track pads wont stay on the chain so they put new bolts in and weld them to the track lmao if you don't remove the paint on the mounting surfaces of the pads and chain the few mils of paint will wear off over time and the bolts will come loose. leave the service to us pros

I enjoy your videos greatly. You truly are a jack of all trades. I am an Aircraft Mechanic of 23 years working on helicopters for the army at Ft. Rucker Alabama. I still have learned a few things from you though so keep it up man.

W00H00 I missed you last week so bad man… it’s like my favorite coffee buddy was out of town on coffee with the guys day!

Thank you for looking after that nice bulldozer.all power to your elbow from England.

I really enjoy all of your videos and have subscribed but never commented before but your "I won!" really hit home for me. Our family motto is "Never Give up" and I know the "I won: feeling very well. Thanks for the laugh. Keep your videos coming.

Can you take us to the pond filled with water. That would be amazing.

@FarmCraft101

7 ай бұрын

Very little rain since I finished. It's still not even close to full. :-(

We have all been in that situation where a job grows! I admire your grit and determination, good job John, keep the content coming.

My Dad used to use a formula of penetrating oil that they used on Mosquito aircraft in the late 40s. 1 part paraffin to 1 part old engine oil. Use more than you need and soak for as long as it takes to make and drink a cup of tea. Works really well!

Ive always heard the wet pin rail has the gator clamp. The dry rails have a master pin with a big cotter pin or similar pin holding it in. The welded pin is probably the most common though. Mr John you worked your tail off on this job. I can't help but say this, when you were showing how great of a job you did fixing the slides I see the mast for the blade frame has a fair amount of movement in the pins. I wish I could be right beside you, getting to know you and get some work done. I love these old machines too. I'm sure Kurtis from CEE Australia would be proud of you on this job.

Your tenacity is impeccable Jon. Great lessons in what to do and learning what not to do, all comes from experience the hard way. Thank you for all your great videos.

Your idea with the springs and the punch, esp the springs...very nice I like that

You Won! I damn near chocked on a tortilla chip😂 Much respect and admiration for your skills and perseverance 🙏❤️

I've worked IT desk jobs for 25 years. The heaviest piece of equipment I've owned is a walk behind mower. I drove a farm tractor one time. I say those sprokets look fine. send it. =) Great video as always

@WonkyStud

7 ай бұрын

I'm a sysadmin myself, I guess problemsolving is a glitch we all share :)

Jon, I know you keep having little problems but we both know that in time they will be resolved and it will be a pleasure to work this little cat without those worries. Buying anything second hand is basically buying other peoples problems but for sure, you are the man to sort them out. Well done mate, that was a really great repair and another problem ticked of the list.

I have done several of these things longer ago than I care to remember. Park the machine where it is flat and level. On the starboard side of the machine, position the master pin on the front idler, between 5 & 6 o'clock. On the port side, that would be between 6 & 7 o'clock. That helps use the weight of the tractor to hold things firm. Do not remove the track pad! The track pad helps hold the links firm, keeps the links from moving about or bending, and holds the bores in the links true to one another so the pin does not bind when driving it out. In a vintage 1950s manual for a D-7 (17-A), Cat shows a jig for holding a punch that clamps to the track pad. If I did it more often than I did, I would have made such a jig. I often used lumber and mounded soil to create a cradle for holding my punch at the correct height. An 18" long piece of 1-1/4" mild slick rod is recommended for use as a punch though that might be too large for this tractor. Please do not use you foot for holding the punch in position while hitting it! Hitting the punch square and with nothing less than a 20 lb. hammer is normally what it takes to drive these things out. Heating the links to remove the pin is not recommended for reasons shown here. Always replace the seal on adjustment cylinder when breaking the tracks on an old machine like this.

Wow, This was a very enjoyable video. Your skill and calm demeanor in spite of the many "Challenges" in the shop is equaled by your fine filming, commentary and editing talent. Well done. (we were All rooting for you against that pesky pin).

"That was easy..." either happy or grieving laugh... Thank you!

John needs a heavy-duty tool sponsorship😍

It ,s common for the tracks to be serviced by pressing out the pins and bushings and rotating them so they wear on the other side . It might be worth it to see if you have anyone in your area to do that .

Phenomenal video. It felt like a full story with ups and downs and plot twists. Very satisfying repairs! 👍

Two Thumbs Up John, on getting the dozer track Pin-out, fix some areas, and getting the tracks back together. Have three Beers on me John..

You are the Man! I don’t care what everyone else says about you.

At 35:35, you pre-heat and say something about penetration. I think pre-heat helps avoid cracks due to the rapid cooling because the casting is a giant heat sink. Pre-heating is probably the right thing to do. Depending on the AR alloy, I think post heat might be good, too. The Lincoln Electric book says you've got to be careful if the carbon is above 0.4%. Cast iron is 10x that and I think some of the AR alloys are pretty high. Hopefully it won't be an issue.

7:40 Una sugerencia util: Por experiencia le sugiero que en ese lugar donde tiene un carrete con manguera para el aire, podría agregar un tanque para acumular una reserva de aire, con lo que además de presión tendrá una mayor caudal.

The joy of old used equipment!

Ah yes... the perpetual youtube video content machine. We like it.

Hey John, With your determination and skills, the dozer is going to be just as good as new !!! Best of luck in your adventuires !!!

John, I enjoy your shows very much, and I love watching you repair the four pieces of equipment you purchased. You think well on your feet and make interesting videos while thinking. Keep up the great videos we enjoy the entertainment. I am a retired engineer and scientist and worked for many years for Boeing, NASA, PPG and others on different Aerospace projects, so I understand at least a little what you are doing. Keep up the great videos and if I lived closer to your farm, I would love to help you, but I am too old and broken but I love to watch.

That just shows to go ya, when you pay someone to do a job for you, you're not only paying them for their time, but your also paying them for the lessons they've learned through the years to do the job quickly.

used to work at a large construction shop years ago. Your second hammer and the bucking pipe and letting the track adjuster lose helps. We always had someone handy with a railroad pin hammer to hold against the pin. The best hammer for that job is a 16lb hammer. The 12 is a too light and the 20 takes a real big real good hammer person. You are doing a good job . Especially working alone.

Then looking forward to this. Your videos are my go-to for relaxation and a knowledgeable viewing experience. Thanks again for the hard work.

Once again a job well done John ! 😊

What a great content maker that Caterpillar is. Great job fighting the good fight, "I won, I won!", John thumbs up.

Got to admit, as soon as I saw you start with the tracks I instantly thought "Hang on, this baby was built to be serviced by human beings. If the track is so tight, has he released the track tension?" On the other hand, it's easy for us to sit here and comment. Meanwhile tunnel vision does happen, you get so focused on the job. All part of being human.

Interesting job. When using pressing screws like on your ball joint press, the tool will last much longer and the job go easier if you grease the threads.

Well done! I admire your perseverance and optimism💪

I had a router break the EXACT same way as your grinder! In case you ever wonder "What if I had spent more on a name brand tool?" my drill was a 'fancy' yellow one.

Lesson learned ..been heavy equipment for 29 years..old school pins are hard .heat and beat....you got it done good on you

Hey, John! I have been following you for a year. I love the content, but more specifically, find myself thinking the same way you do in your approach to these mechanical challenges! The discoveries, the domino challenges, and your good natured way to take them on.... I loved the emojied-out middle finger on this video!

I’ve always used a stick welder on equipment like this. I’m able to really burn her weld in compared to wire. Always felt it was stronger/better. 😊 Enjoying the maintenance videos. 😎

@FarmCraft101

7 ай бұрын

I need to get at stick welding. It’s on the list!

@justinthomas2458

7 ай бұрын

Should have thrown some 7018 rod in there, the mig wire is really soft in comparison.

@InsanePacoTaco

7 ай бұрын

I have a question: when welding on something from the underside, does the weld behave differently? Like does it tend to form peaks instead of flattening out if you were welding on the topside? Or does it just cool down & set so quickly that it doesn't really change much? I suppose it also could vary on operator skill and the welder settings? Have it put too much energy into it or go too slowly and it'll stay molten longer and do odd things?

@robertmencl9169

7 ай бұрын

@@justinthomas2458 mig wire tensile, like stick wire, is first 2 numbers of the filler material. It doesn't matter if it is stick or mig, 70 Ksi is 70Ksi.

@robertmencl9169

7 ай бұрын

@@InsanePacoTaco welding from the underside is called overhead position. Overhead is simply a flat weld being applied from the other side of the steel. The heat setting, travel speed, rod angle, etc technique are the same as flat position, the only difference is psychological, and to a great extent, there is difficulty in seeing the puddle which is obstructed from view by the stick or mig gun.

I am so glad that I have a bad back and just enough wisdom and cash to let someone else do this for me. I prayed for you today. I really did.

Used your second version of pin removal even had an ancient crowbar cut to size for driving pin. took about 10 minutes from setup to pin out. Heat,Heat,Heat! Thanks for video saved time and my back!

You Sir... have the patience of a Saint.

I can only imagine the anguish of doing this job. At first, I thought, John really ought to do it right and put those forgotten washers in ... then I thought again, if this were me, would I have gone to the trouble of taking it all back apart, considering the wear on that track and the amount of work it will get in the future? I nodded a resounding No, I would not have taken it back apart either! Thanks for the video and for sharing the mistake, nice to know that you are human like the rest of us.:)

And that was the spirit that conquered Mt Everest!!!

Hi Jon, I don't know how keep a good humour during your problems, but you always win, well done. From UK.

Great stuff. Quick tip, when a bolt or nut is stuck in your socket, just lay the socket on it's side on something hard and strike the sides of the socket with a hammer. The bolt or nut will work out quick, usually with one strike. Mechanic trick

I use a severe duty c clamp with a piece of 1-1/2” sch 40 pipe for a sleeve for the pin to slide into. Heat it up, tighten on the clamp, hit the clamp end with a sledge hammer. Rinse and repeat, they come right out. You are correct though, much heat is required. Love your channel, I have learned much from you. Thank you for what you do.

glad it is you and not me!! of course i am old and enjoy watching people work thhank you

I'm at 31 minutes. You still have the same number of bones in feet and legs. As a bonus, I don't smell meat burning. I probably would have done the same (complete with "duh" moments). Ok, finished it. It was definitely easier than starting with tons of iron and a hand file. You are a better man than I. Also, many thanks for the Bauer tool review.

I bought a 350 C with a worn out undercarriage. It has just over 4000 hours on it. When I got it, I sprung for new rails, pads and tensioners. I have been too busy to get her done, but when I start on it I'll give you a call. Cheers.

Jon, I know that was painful to do. It was painful to watch because as a mechanic, I felt the frustration. I will say, you have a lot of patience. I wish I had as much as you have.

Man...I don't know if there is a Nobel prize for patience level but from my point of view you deserve it. I would use TNT to solve all these problems with the dozer once and for all. Really love all your videos and the descriptions you're putting in. thank you.

A slide sledge is very handy, safer especially when working on your own. All the impact is focused on your work and happens inside the tool

Man, you have so much more patience than I do! I don’t see how you work that hard without throwing stuff😂

When you hit forging temps you will run in to heat seizure an galling of pin an bushing. Learning process Good job my friend.

Been watching your channel for 6 months and what a find! Love the content

Good job! I really appreciate the high video resolution since the videos look very good on my 1440p monitor.

this is why we watch you John............just great DIY

Second pin removed with a quickness nice work Jon 48:20 @FarmCraft101

You just wanted to teach us how to do this job. The process of doing it wrong is part of the process of learning how to do it right. It reteaches us to use the basics to find the process of doing the job. It worked. Thank you. Your need is to teach. Its part of you. Our need is to learn. You are a good teacher. Simple as that. Thank you again.

It's so satisfying when slop in the system is reduced.

Hey mister. Seeing you standing there on the hard concrete for prolonged periods of time makes my legs hurt. You might want to consider one of those anti fatigue mats or some kind of rubber mat. You might be pleasently surprised how nice it feels. Lovely timber and hats of for making lumber the proper way!

Be honest! You didn't realy buy that dozer to push dirt but as an endless source of content😅 But in Switzerland we have a saying, 'working is great, i could watch it vor hours' so thats what that chanel is for me😁 and some times i even learn stuff from it. It caved me from one or the other mistake on my own projects😅

Great Job!!!I have the 1979 model of the same D3 I have the backhoe attachment on mine. Mine was bought here new in Alaska and used for gold mining. I am the second owner and have had the machine 24 years. The biggest mistake I ever did was lend it out .. I need all new running gear.

It's all good man, this is EXACTLY how all my projects go when it's the first time doing something 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I really like these videos to see how you solve problems and make a joke every now and then, greetings from Norway 👍

It is very encouraging when the masters show us plebs how they work through their challenges and finally overcome

Lost for words!!! Most painful video your've ever made. RESPECT