Just wanted you to know that my father who is 80 and caring for my mother who has dementia, looks forward to your videos every week. He grew up on a farm in Arkansas, got his degree(s) in California and retired from the Air Force. He says you are a master mechanic and problem solver. Thank you for brightening my father’s week!

@clintonroushff7068

Жыл бұрын

Thank your Father for his service! I agree, Matt is a problem solver. God bless

@viscose808

Жыл бұрын

Wish your dad well for me! Sounds like a good man who honors his wife and respects this nation.

@haroldphipps3457

Жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you and your father! My mom had Lewy Body Dementia. Alzheimers combined with Parkinson disease. I have walked in your shoes.

@Telephony954

Жыл бұрын

Be sure, and thank your father for my freedom. He obviously know how to parent as well. Matt's not so bad either.

@nena4215

Жыл бұрын

Taking care of someone with dementia is a 24/7 job, and it’s a tuff road, even if he never asks, you should give him some time off...it really does a number on your mental health. All my respect to your dad, I’ve been there too....

You could put a little valve at the bottom of the sight tubes, so when they’re not being used, just close off the valve to avoid the risk of it accidentally dumping its fuel/oil everywhere

@mazwa2007

Жыл бұрын

this is a great idea!

@Harrstein

Жыл бұрын

This is actually how they do that on ships. You press a valve to get a level, and when you let go it springs back to the shut position

@idan_w

Жыл бұрын

i was thinking about it too :) , it's the best way to avoid future issues

@plasma453

Жыл бұрын

Good idea my worry with that tube is it probably isn't UV rated so will go fairly quickly. Defo put a valve in before installing a $1000 worth of oil.

@brentbosworth8845

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Idea!

Matt, you have by far, the best lead-in music I've heard in a youtube series... The Semi Supervillains has hit the sweet spot for the genera you project to the audience. BTW, your work is superb!

@eatsinabeat

Жыл бұрын

Some of the stuff matt has he should be a proper villain 🤣

@leegran6394

Жыл бұрын

I have an old shop vac That works great for the stuff like that

@rescuehoundemtd

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Amazing intro music. Just love it.

Deutz. Made in Germany. One of the oldest engine manufacturers still existing. Founded in 1864 as N.A.Otto & Co. where Mr. Nicolas Otto was the one inventor, which essentially defined the four-stroke operation cycle on gas engines. Famous names worked for them: Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach for instance. Thanks for sharing ! It is always fun to watch you working on old, mostly abandoned and slightly derelict gear.

Just a tip I’d like to pass on, when working on a tank like that rather than struggling with a torch just crack a glo-stick then tie it to a length of string and drop in into the tank, once you finish just pull it out again. Great video as always Matt.

@CarrotCaptain

Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea. Will have to try it.

@WTFIsThisGuyDoing233

Жыл бұрын

Smart

@maniachill3069

Жыл бұрын

A former employer of mine quit using Kroil because of it being cancer causing. Has KROIL changed their recipe since then? I used to not care that much, but my dad died this year of 8 different cancers.

@jbb5266

Жыл бұрын

@@maniachill3069 I think anything with petroleum causes cancer

@willwilliams6112

Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip

I don’t know if you’ve already seen FarmCraft101’s latest video, but he got stuck up high on his man lift & the auxiliary power didn’t function, so he had to rappel back down - might be worth having a rope & harness on board when you go up

@thesteelrodent1796

Жыл бұрын

I know it's not a thing in the US, but in some countries here in Europe it's mandatory to wear a harness when you go up in a manlift and stay attached to it at all times when in the basket - so if the hydraulic suddenly fails and the boom goes down, you go down with it instead of freefalling to the ground

@devriesfabmachine8721

Жыл бұрын

@@thesteelrodent1796 it is mandatory on all the job sites I’ve been on here in the us, it’s mostly because if you drive the wheels off a curb or something it can catapult you out of the basket, the hydraulic system on this type of equipment has holding valves on the cylinders that keep you from dropping from a line failure

@davewood406

Жыл бұрын

​@@thesteelrodent1796 It is a thing, it's just that enforcement is spotty at best. It's not so much the boom falling to the ground and you're safer falling with that or whatever you're suggesting. It's to restrain you If the boom is struck or the chassis is struck or loses it's footing, sinkhole or something and the basket does something to eject you,.

@ronniewilliz153

Жыл бұрын

@@devriesfabmachine8721 I always have wondered how they stop the piston from falling if a line breaks. Thanks now I know ☺️

@corydriver7634

Жыл бұрын

@@thesteelrodent1796 it is a thing for the “for hire” or commercial operator not for the average Matt working on his own property. Though it’s always a good idea.

My old 1.1M mile Freightliner cabover would use a gallon of Delo yet only about 4oz of Rotella in the same 800 mile round trip. Seemed to start easier too with the Rotella. Been a fan ever since. Nice job with the stick-ectomy, Dr Matt lol.

One thing that I have learned from working on unfamiliar equipment is that you need to identify as many ways as possible to shut it down and have a plan to be able to make use of those shutdown methods before you even try to start it. Especially when you're working with something that has the ability to seriously injure or kill you or someone else if it starts to run away from you.

Just the "What Could Go Wrong" bit is hilarious coming from you, Matt! This should good.

@petermiddo

Жыл бұрын

And that stick? We call that Woof Wood.

It's of great credit to you that I watched a video, almost an hour long about a piece of machinery I would normally have little interest in. Your natural presentation skills and warm personality are quite wonderful.

@_RocketRooster

Жыл бұрын

Thats for sure!

@BlackEpyon

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't mind one for pruning (I'm a landscaper), but transporting it from site to site would still require a dedicated trailer.

@keithbrass8350

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Diesel Creek! That's what Matt Does!✌️😎🇨🇦

@mwilliamshs

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackEpyon to whom are you replying? There's no mention here of transport, trailer, or trees.

@BlackEpyon

Жыл бұрын

@@mwilliamshs OP: "about a piece of machinery I would normally have little interest in"

That Shell Rotella Oil is all I use in Diesel engine. FYI Matt if you don't know, the filter housing next to you had by the oil filter is the hydraulic high pressure oil filter. it has a reset on top that tells when it is needing changed. I believe you got a good deal in that life. All the work you put in I really believe you can get back.. Great video Matt. Have a great week and God Bless.

with all the old fuel and fluid tanks you come across, you need one of those vacuum oil change containers... they are either manual/hand pump or use shop air to create a venturi and can get into all the nooks and crannies with the right pipes and tubing.

@paulculley4652

Жыл бұрын

I'd just use a shop vac, possibly with a smaller hose to go into the filler. With a little duct tape to attach hoses and to connect to a probe stick, you could suck up stuff from crannies pretty good.

@Nidkidful

Жыл бұрын

@@paulculley4652 wouldn't want a shop vac around old fuel or oil, which is what it was suggested for.

Hey matt, you could put in some valve's so you can isolate the sight lines at the end of use, and to future proof changing the glass

@Jimmyjimbp89

Жыл бұрын

Had the same thought

@tbirdracefan

Жыл бұрын

That is a great idea. You could also be able to gauge how much fuel you used by closing the valve and reopening it after use to see the level change. Same could be done with the hydraulic side.

@motorbikemitch

Жыл бұрын

Use to use actual glass ones with a press valve you had to press it down to release it so it showed you an accurate reading each time

@Military-Museum-LP

Жыл бұрын

Good idea

People like Matt are the reason that even after the apocalypse there will still be the sound of diesel engines

@Vanbooskie

Жыл бұрын

The sweet noise of a 12 cyl Detroit off in the distance

@jbb5266

Жыл бұрын

And the fact they can run off of crude oil and all sorts of waste oil

@Spawn303

Жыл бұрын

100%

@BlackEpyon

Жыл бұрын

@@jbb5266 So can gas turbine engines (why the Abrams uses them, they'll drink just about anything), but they're also much harder to maintain.

@pinwizz69

Жыл бұрын

@@BlackEpyon. Important thing in a tank learned the hard way in WW II. Gas engines fuel tanks tend to fireball when hit by a anti-tank rounds or hot schrapnel. Diesel not so much.

To remove oil from a tank like that I take a Shop Vacuum and a 5 gallon pail. Hook the hose of the vacuum to the large hole on the 5 gallon pail install a 1/2" JIC bulkhead fitting to the lid of the five gallon pail and a piece of 1/2" hose to that. Turn on the vacuum and suck the oil into the pail watching the level. Empty the pail into your waste oil drum and suck the tank dry.

She just starts up like a champ wow started up before fuel prime and is running pretty smoothly she wants to live what a Sweetheart always nice to see abandoned equipment run again Matt 30:00 @Diesel Creek

Hey Matt you should consider trying to put shutoff valves at the bottom of the sight tubes so at least if they crack for whatever reason then at least you won’t loose all your fluids. Especially with todays diesel prices, no one can afford to lose a drop.

@sambrown6426

Жыл бұрын

The channel is called Diesel Creek for a reason btw.

@tncountryboy06

Жыл бұрын

@@sambrown6426 lol, those of us who know, know. apparently zach hasnt heard the story

@sambrown6426

Жыл бұрын

@@tncountryboy06 It would appear that way, yes.

@zachbenjamin2440

Жыл бұрын

@@tncountryboy06 actually your right! Lol I’ve never heard the story why his channel is called diesel creek. I’ve been very curious though.

The sight glasses on our oil tanks have valves with a built in safety check ball so if they break, the check valve seals it off. Or you can manually close it to change/clean the glass/hose.

Hello Matt, Having worked for a AWP manufacturer in my past (competitor to your JLG) the unexpected swing can be two issues I can think of immediately. First is a wiring cross-over, which given the hints of upper control box you gave could be possible. The other possibility is the valves in the main hydraulic manifold might be sticking and/or bypassing to another open valve (i.e. the swing). The hydraulics and wiring in that age of machines is pretty basic so I am certain you are up to the task of repairs. Lastly, on your starting, I suspect that machine has a little module that controls the engine starting, run, engine speed, and likely low oil shutdown. If so, those modules have a tachometer wire to them and will cut off the starter if the set tach signal is sensed, even if for a split second. So that may explain the starter being turned off when it almost starts. When I worked in that industry, the control module had a black rectangular cover over a small circuit board roughly 3" tall, 4" wide and 1-1/2" deep. Probably in the lower control box or on the firewall in the engine compartment. Two or three lift manufacturers used the same style of module from Saur-danfoss, as I recall. Been a lot of years since I was there. Your load in the engine with a function likely means the hydraulic pump was forced into bypass mode of the pressure control. Basically the cylinder if bottomed out whichever direction the switch was pressed and can't move further so the fluid flow is forced over the bypass valve to protect the pump and hoses. I hope this helps! Thanks for the videos.

@philliphall5198

Жыл бұрын

That’s some great information Thank You

@denniswalker2949

Жыл бұрын

Ppppl

I love it! I have to say as somebody who's run a lot of boom lifts and work with a lot of high reach lifts this is one I don't think I would climb into LOL the last thing you want when you're 55 ft in the air is a ghost control kicking in. A good Breeze makes pee run down my leg let alone the machine randomly deciding to do whatever it feels like LOL

It looks like there is a foot pedal in the basket that you would usually have to press in order to active any of the functions. It might have been bypassed intentionally (or by a mouse).

@alexanderkupke920

Жыл бұрын

There must been a whole army of mouse electricians working on that thing over time. But a foot pedal additionally to the locked levers seems to be a tad excessive to me. But on the other hand, it also looks weird to me why there are big levers for some controls and only little levers for others. Might be the large ones have some sort of speed control to them (small movement slow, more movement fast), but that is just a guess. Also, with those small switches the foot pedal would make sense, as they are not locked, but just protected by those wings around them.

@haroldphipps3457

Жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkupke920 the big switches are old school pulse width modulated switches, allowing for varying speeds,(feathering functions). They appear to be P/Q brand switches. They were high maintenance brand new out of the box.

@jasonkeller4180

Жыл бұрын

You are correct in that you are supposed to have your foot on the pedal to activate functions. It's called a dead man pedal by most people. Booms have a tendency to catapult people who like to travel fast into pot holes. The pedal is there in case that happens the machine will stop moving.

@jasonkeller4180

Жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkupke920 the redundancy of the lockouts and the pedals on these machines may seem excessive but is definitely needed. I work at an equipment company and run up to 185' booms. They also have lever lockouts and dead man pedals

@alexanderkupke920

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonkeller4180 Calling it a Dead man pedal makes it more obvious why it should have one. Let´s come a lot more scenarios into mind where you would just not only rely on the usually locked levers and the E-Stop.

Dont worry about video being too long. Content like this feels right at a little over an hour to 1.5 hours. To be honest 50mins feels short :o

Hey, the Emergency Stop works! If only 1 button works on any control panel.....let it be THAT button!

Congrats! A couple of hints based on my love/hate relationship with similar machines during my 50 or so years in factory maintenance. The yellow tubing, if it is Tygon brand and if rated as you say, also has a good UV protection component. The valve leak in the boom could possibly be an anti-drop valve. It would limit lowering speed in case of a hose break. These are generally screwed right into the cylinder. Finally, I like your new red truck. Should be able to easily handle some of your bigger trailers.

Hello Matt, Thanks for a couple things. One is reminding us of the value of paying attention to regular maintenance on our equipment. It’s too easy to defer and forget that task. The second thing is to prove most old equipment still has value. In this world where disposable is the mentality, diligence and knowledge of tools can resurrect most things people discard.

The electrical issues look to be a project on their own, but for the price, still a great project. Very handy machine !!

@alexanderkupke920

Жыл бұрын

I am wondering if it is actually easier to try and fix what is there, or with the state of nonfunctioning of the controls, to redo the whole control box anyways, if there is documentation. Someone mentioned to me he would just replace all wiring. Depending on what state the wires for example along the boom are in, that seems a bit excessive for me. Personally, depending on availability and price of the control switches / levers, I might at least redo the control panels (or the one on the platform only). Maybe switching over from single action levers to joystick type controls. I wonder, by the way, if those are just simple switches or if that thing has at least some speed control on the movements. But that is just one way to fix it, and as mentioned, might be subject to decisions based on price and availability. What I want to toy around with for fixing might also not necessarily be either the most optimal, nor the "what really only is needed to fix it" approach. Other than that, I would for sure check the wires in that chain guard on the boom. If they got brittle and might short out, the last thing I would like to happen is to get stuck on the platform in the most extended high up position.

FYI, So the controls that you have to pull on to move the lever is known as a "dead man control". If the operator becomes incapacitated when they relax and let go of the lever it will return to a stoped position.

From the mess that it was to actually see it running is fantastic. Must feel good to do this sort of restoration - it's great to watch.

Great episode, as a long time user of man lifts, I would recommend the use of a full body harness and lanyard. I have experienced a few unexpected violent motions from uneven ground or errant control movement (operator error), that almost took me off my feet in the basket.

@eatsinabeat

Жыл бұрын

Love matts content

@andrewaspden5486

Жыл бұрын

This comment right here ^ Work restraint harness and landyard will save your life. These things are temperamental at the best of times

@jthampshire

Жыл бұрын

Good point. And lanyard doesn't mean a fall arrester. You need a short lanyard to limit motion.

I really enjoy your videos. Filming, music and your witty comments and charismatic nature make them do easy to watch. I am amazed at how no task seems to big or daunting to you. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Peace

A spider runs across the fuel tank at about the 7 min mark,, I thought it was on my computer screen and about smashed my computer. LOL

My husband and I watch all of your videos. We enjoy your enthusiasm, problem solving and hard work. Keep up the good work, us old retired people love watching and learning too.

Out of all the "will it run" channels i watch, yours is by far the most fun. I second a previous commenter in saying we need a video on the fancy new red Ferd! Also I loved it when you said "we're gon' send it!" LOL

@amandagirl8042

Жыл бұрын

were gona send it is a cleetus mcfarland saying

Once again, your excitement at making progress on your projects is contagious. I'm heading down to my shop next and carry on the enthusiasm. Nice progress on your lift. That will be so handy when it's done.

I don't understand why people won't hit the like button. If I watch a video and enjoy it I hit the button, Matt strikes me as a salt of the earth kinda guy, seems like an easy way to say "thank you".

@eatsinabeat

Жыл бұрын

Too busy enjoying his videos I guess and gutted when they end.

@seanworkman431

Жыл бұрын

I hit the like button at the start because I know I am going to enjoy it.

@tonyhussey3610

Жыл бұрын

59,000 people would say otherwise.. people do like the video ?

@HappyHax0r

Жыл бұрын

So part of the problem as I see it is there's no easy "queue to watch later" system on KZread that matches what "Like" performs in that fashion :P if they did something like that for like on every video platform (such as Roku, mobile etc) it'd make life easier and i'd use Like for it's intended purpose.

@GUSftw

Жыл бұрын

my guess is probably people that don't stick around long because they don't have the attention span or maybe don't have the time to invest. i like having these videos play on my second display while i'm gaming so it works well for me. i don't have the actual stats like Matt does, so this is just my guess.

You could have been a surgeon! I find you an amazing mechanic with good common sense. Thanks for sharing your diesel mechanics 101 for us amateur folk!

Matt, I look forward to every video. I automatically hit the like button. If it keeps the videos coming, it's the least that I can do. For some of advancing age and infirmities, this channel and others of similar nature, allow us to keep active doing things, if only in our minds. For the gentleman in the hospital, I am glad this helped your day and pray that your health returns soon. Just because machinery is old and has been superseded by newer, more complicated, and much more costly iron in pretty paint, doesn't mean the old stuff can't do exactly what it was designed to do. To a lot of us, sending still useful equipment to the scrapper is just plain un-American.

Love the videos! Thanks for this early morning equipment episode! Are you going to show us that red truck that you have? I think everyone watching would like to see a runaround of that fancy ford!

Hey Matt, I got a solution for your paint can tip clogging up. When finished spraying, take the tip and put it on top of a wd40 can, spray some wd40 through it, then put the tip back on paint can... Theb it definately won't get clogged up 🙂

11/4/22. Much enjoyed your working up that $1000 basket lift. Yup, it needs some...maybe a lot...of electrical trouble shooting & hydraulic leak resolution. You are just the man for these issues. Always enjoy your videos! Stay safe & carry on Matt !👏👍👍👍⚙️🛠🍺

Always a joyous day when you check your feed and Matt has posted another video, I LOVE watching your videos and how you present them, keep up the good work my man.

You really take on some very hard massive projects, have learned a,lot watching your channel.

@mwilliamshs

Жыл бұрын

What's allot?

@jimnaz5267

Жыл бұрын

@@mwilliamshs it is a smallish mild red onion, i think or a minimum of 40 x 80 in the city.

@63flight

Жыл бұрын

@@mwilliamshs give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task. "equal time was allotted to each"😁

@mwilliamshs

Жыл бұрын

@@yhwhtlc9217 post-edit: new question, what's "a,lot"?

love your projects and always cant wait for the next video, thanks Mat for all your great educational videos!!

you are so creative in your problem solving. good for you! enjoy every one of your vids. thanks for sharing.

Maybe you should put some shut-off valves on the bottom of sight tube.

I am SO EXCITED to see you dig into the electrical catastrophe that is this machine! I'm in love with this pile of junk, and I'm ecstatic to see you bringing it back to life

Okay, so I went back through all the videos I’ve watched and gave them a thumbs up. I hope that doesn’t screw anything up since I didn’t actually re-watch them. I just figured I ought to give credit as far back as I’ve been watching your videos Matt. I’d encourage everyone else to do the same, as long as it doesn’t have a negative impact without re-watching the full video. You put in the work and we enjoy it so we should definitely reciprocate with something so simple.

Thank you for sharing with us that unique buzz of bringing a machine back to life. I look forward to each of your new videos - please keep them coming...

Your elation when something gets fixed is great! I enjoy your work and play on all your projects. Please keep these videos coming.

Dang Matt, I bet you played the game of operation pretty well. You handled that stick removal like a pro. Great videos as always.

Awesome video, the basket side of this one will surely be a challenge, but we know you are a motivated fixer cause this thing will be so handy once it is safe to operate! I have been watching your channel since you had 20k subs, you have done amazing growing and not over marketing the snot out of your merch or other things! Keep on Truckin DC!!

Hello - a good friend from NNKH asked me to pop a message to you - "he has a big cat that needs some diesel creek love" - love you both and would think a small collaboration could get a big cat purring !

I have worked on job sites with these units. And I have seen the repair guys come out and swap out the whole control panel.with new one so pretty sure you can get it

The moving on its own could be sticking solenoids to. Good video can’t wait for the next one

Fantastic. Good to see it working. Keep up the great work and I will keep on watching

Great video as always.Thanks for sharing Matt and stay safe.!

And here I thought waking up in the hospital this morning was gonna suck but then I wake up and Matt has decided he wants it to be a good day!!

@Hard_Right

Жыл бұрын

how long did you sit there thinking "how can i inject the fact that i'm"in a hospital " into the comment section before you came up with this?

@teatime6597

Жыл бұрын

@@Hard_Right??

@Jay5-0

Жыл бұрын

Feel better soon!

@paulprigge1209

Жыл бұрын

Sorry! Two years ago this week I was recovering from a near fatal ATV accident hospital.

@danm2422

Жыл бұрын

@@Hard_Right what’s it matter to you? This guys stuck in a damn hospital and he’s just letting him know the video helped cheer him up a bit.

I just have to comment and say how far the channel has come. The editing, filming, music, the content. It has just gotten so good. And THANK YOU for not stealing 60 seconds of my life for an ad. Diesel Creek. Good seamless product placement already works great.

Hi Matt ! Love your work, can't wait to see what's next for this lift. Like button pressed! 👍

Great job Matt getting the lift running. It's great that you were able to add new hoses cleaning the tanks and adding new oil. This lift is going to work out Awesome on your farm. Thank you for sharing

nothing makes for a better day than to wake up to a new D C video on a Saturday morning ...

Good job Matt and it’s always good to see you brother, you always do things right to get your equipment fixed and that’s what I like about your channel! Always enjoy watching your videos and watching you working on the equipment brother! Thanks for sharing Matt and as always I’ll keep you and your family in my prayers! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Kirk from Louisiana 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hey Matt, on the in tank hydraulic filter.. The return oil usually passes from inside to out into the tank. If you're visually inspecting you'd want to look at the inside of the filter rather than the outside. Thanks so much for the time & energy you put into bringing us along for your adventures!!

Matt, I so look forward to your videos, and even my husband watches them🙂 Think this was a worth while purchase and with the small amount of maintenance you have done on her thus far she is semi running. But repairing the electrical is a major process but worth it, along with the hydo line up on top by the boom that need repair. Would check both of them to see if they ALL have to be changed, or just the one. Can't wait to see the next one.

Gotta love a Saturday upload!

Great content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Man I just love watching you work on stuff it’s just amazing how intelligent you are keep the good work up and my God be with you

Glad to see another video that I hope to see you working on it and using to do work as well.

Running and sort of functioning is a good start. Its been a long time since I have worked on one, but the valve you are unsure of I think is supposed to keep the basket from just dropping if something fails. Like it bleeds off pressure slowly, so the basket comes down but in a controlled manner. The wiring shouldn't be too bad, might be expensive since you'll need those big 50' spools to have enough wire to run from the basket to the controls in the body.

interesting video yet again Matt. when the boom swung on its own choice my thought was "daughter of christine" you still have a lot of work to do but as you say it runs and drives, 1 day at a time Matt

It's going to be interesting seeing the diagnosis and repair of the electrical and hydraulic system. Thanks for bringing us along.

Watching you working on equipment is enjoyable I think you need a shop service manual to help you with the wiring and to know what switches are what and then you can figure out what you need for parts also

I can not believe you got that stick outta the tank. That was impressive Sir.

@tncountryboy06

Жыл бұрын

he could be a surgeon by next week with that kind of skill lol

You can also install small ball or gate valves to both top and bottom of the sight glasses so they can be changed without draining the tanks

I'm sure someone has already told you but that valve block in the boom is part of the system that automatically keeps the basket level as you boom up and down. Very nice find indeed, lifts are amazing tools to have and I can't wait to find one for a good deal myself as they're so invaluable. Keep up the great work my man and look forward to the next one 😁 👍

I think you are gonna have some 'fun and games' with this one. Always great to get them all solved though. Maybe the erratic stuff is from stuck valving in the power control system.

Hey Matt Check out the channel Farm Craft, John has a bigger model of yours and he has been documenting the process of bringing in back to life. Love your videos keep them coming

put shut off valves at the bottom of your tank hoses. and thanks to all the service folks out there!

Your videos remind me of my earlier life, hanging out with my friends ( most were either mechanics or carpenters) , we maintained ALL of our equipment ourselves and spent evenings helping/watching/socializing ...those were good days. Ty for carrying the torch in todays digital world. P.S. Dont change a thing about your presentations

Great to see you got it working Matt . Looking forward to more videos of you fixing this neat machine . Have a great day !

That tubing looks like stuff I got from McMaster. Their product selectors (and selection) are awe inspiring and useful for learning also. Over the past couple decades, ethanol is ending up blended with all fuels, so I also check chemical compatibility with alcohol. I've found resistance to alcohol and gasoline are often not compatible. I forget how diesel appears (or should appear) on the lists. Definitely not benzene. ☺️

@jongerber3476

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McMaster is awe inspiring on their inventory. I used them many times.

Thanks for the video Math love it, Man it work .

See about acquiring an oil/fuel drill or diaphragm pump to ease the pain of cleaning tanks and pans. Also, that guy Matt on Diesel Creek has this cool oil drain pan on wheels - it even pumps itself out! 😁

This looks like a death trap. I love it. Also looks like a superfund site. Still love it.

Looking forward to the nest extraction!

Matt i started watching the will it start video but when I found your site with your knowledge and skills you have added a whole new enjoyment and learning experience for me.

Great job mr.Matt. You will love Learning about that machine. When I worked for the rental stores we had a bunch of those lifts. Sometimes it’s frustrating working on the electrical but keep your head up you can do it. 👍👍

Ran quite a few of those way back in the day . We had one 90' that was a beast . It had one issue , in that it had a slight leak down problem so that if you say a while with it off , when you fired it back up to move again , you would freefall a few feet . Anyway , I and another guy has just finished up a hella long overtime ( 20+ hours ) get it done project , and , were about to clock out when we got tasked with taking a photographer up in the same lift for some pictures . The same lift we had been complaining about every day for 4 months ... Being tired , somewhat pissed , and , not very sociable , we agreed . Anyway , we get the photo guy up , 90' STRAIGHT up in the air , shut off and let him take his pictures . When he was done , we looked at each other , grabbed the rail , fired up the engine and I hit the down button . 6 feet and a blood curdling scream later , we slowed to safe speed , My , coworker , myself , and , one fishbelly white photographer who now needed a change of clothes , went our respective ways . Next day , the rental company finally showed up to service the damned thing , after almost 4 months of reporting the issue . No mention was ever made of that poor guy , but , he and his dry cleaner probably parted ways the next day . I have never seen someone so HAPPY to be in a parking lot . It is but one of many reasons I may go to hell .

@TheSwitzertrainer

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Oh, God, My ribs are hurting from laughter

Hello Matt, back in the 70s we had a 600 gallon oil tank with sight tube, and it had a push button valve at the bottom union with the tank. So the sight tube was only connected through to the tank contents when you pushed the button, giving you a reading, and when you released the button the valve closed. You could also achieve this with a manually turned valve. Could that approach solve your tank emptying concern?

You go through your share of Pig Mats. The Township at the “Diesel Creek” Would be Mighty Proud 😉. I Figured that if anyone was going to give the Ole’ Girl another chance to Serve, it Would be You. We Appreciate you having us along, I’ll catch you on the next one. Keep It Safe Out There Sir

I think it's kinda funny how you get 'nervous' when you're reading the Shell Rotella advertisement.. bro, it's GREAT diesel oil (and it's great in old flat tappet gasoline motors too) relax, you're good man, get that free oil and hit all the talking points.. I think it's great the way you integrate the ad with NO questions, just get to the point.. I hope they're compensating you well for it! Great video Matt!

Nice one Matt, can't you find a replacement control panel for the basket. It will save some time with repairs. By the way, did you buy a new truck?

This video wasn’t nearly long enough. I can’t wait to see the next part!

So awesome to see you get that thing running and moving I know you will the others issues taken care of.

May have heard this a million times by now, but I always added a valve on the bottom fitting so I could close off the sight glass or tube whenever I could. That way of the tube breaks or gets torn off I can shut off the fuel or whatever it is. Works great.

Stay tuned to see if Matt can get it up. It happens 😔

@bertdellaluna5612

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well it is a man lift, right?

@wurly164

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@@bertdellaluna5612 a manly man lift 💪

Hey Matt, do you have the time to collaborate with NNKH and Andrew Camarata on their 977?

Years ago, I was tasked, at work, with cleaning an old varnish tank. The ones they coat the wire with for electric motors, coils etc. Your hydraulic tank dive reminded me of it! Great video!

Just found your channel and I’m hooked. Finished watching you working on that old JLG. I spent many, many hours working on that thing. Can’t wait to see the next one.

Modify the non vented fuel cans by drilling and installing a tubeless tire valve stem with the core removed. The cap can still be used when storing fuel to prevent evaporation and contamination. BE SURE to clean the can thoroughly before and after drilling.