Maybe a burrito-heating tray would be a good add-on to the heater vent.

@sergiosolis4538

21 күн бұрын

The burritos go on the intake manifold. Two on each side.😂

@TheJim2891

20 күн бұрын

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyplace special for Matt to put his "victory Pie" after the job is complete!!!

@danstewart1764

18 күн бұрын

Heated Burrito holder is even better than cup holder!

@seanfenick9375

15 күн бұрын

A reward heating tray.

Me and my little brother spent 25yrs, in this sort of workshop, with our Dad... i'm 67 now, those memories are special... this, you, remind of those years... thank you... and your crew...

@maotisjan

21 күн бұрын

Reliving good memories is something I always enjoy, makes me glad for life I lived and gives me hope for life I will live

@valeriita

21 күн бұрын

Special life long memories that money cannot buy but will make you feel rich of love when looking back. ❤

@blucheer8743

21 күн бұрын

Precious memories oh how they linger!!!!

@Ma77riK

21 күн бұрын

my pops is 67 and is still wrenchin with me at his shop 5 days a week, and he just had open heart bypass and valve replacement surgery in february and hes back at it, at this rate ill croak before i get a chance at inheriting the family biz lmao oh well

@allenprince6397

10 күн бұрын

I spent 10 yrs in the gravel, under the tree or crawling in the ditch while monkey wrenching with my dad. Will never forget the lessons, effort or the love.

Hey Matt, I’m gonna let you in on something. It’s a trick that I learned from an old guy get a Gatorade bottle put a hole in the lid get a rubber brake line hose push it through the lid. Make sure it’s a little tight for a good seal all the way into the bottom leave just about the same amount hanging out of the top, attach it to the bleeder on the calipers if the hose is a little bit loose on the bleeder, use a zip tie fill up the Gatorade bottle just to where it’s over the bottom of the hose and start pressing the pedal. It will let all of the air out and it will not let any air back in it’s way cleaner and you won’t make a mess it also works very well when you do it by yourself if there’s no one else around to help you. It 100% works. I use it on every vehicle I do brakes on.

@ITGuyOhio

21 күн бұрын

Nice tip!😊

@RYTHMICRIOT

21 күн бұрын

There's an even better way of doing brake bleeds by yourself using a vacuum canister that connects to an air compressor. It pulls the fluid directly from the bleeder valve and pedal operation is not needed. It might be an unnecessary expense for some, but it absolutely makes sense for just about any shop.

@ReadTheShrill

21 күн бұрын

​@@RYTHMICRIOT Just bought one of these from Harbor Freight. I was worried about the build quality given the source but it turned out to be well-made. One mistake I made was not having the canister closed all the way tight. Other than that it works great. I would warn everyone against using one of the manual hand pump kind - if you accidentally get brake fluid up into the hand pump, it will seize up and not work. No matter how well you clean it, it will stick and be almost impossible to pump. I think it dissolves the plastic on the cylinder wall or something. Anyway I've bought two of those over the years and the same thing happened to both.

@justmyopinion99

21 күн бұрын

If you go with the covered wagon, it needs big wooden wheels rolling along at the sides.

@throttlebottle5906

21 күн бұрын

while that generally works for initial bleeding, the bleeders threads do not seal 100% and fluid/air will both leak out and get pulled back in through them. gravity bleeding after that usually clears it up or standard manual bleeding. what I use is an extendable pole, to hold the pedal down as tight as I can get it against the seat, steering wheel, body, then go manually open the bleeder/close and relese/set pedal again, repeat for final bleeding.

I don't usually call out other fabricators, but damn, cover that windshield with something. I have ruined some glass with welder spatter. The tiny divots it creates can make crack start points. Sorry, just my two cents. Love what you got goin on with the little SnowCat. Be well and have fun!

@williamflorance3863

18 күн бұрын

I thought it was just me!

YES! wagon top with bumble bee stripe pattern!!! Do it!!

@ReadTheShrill

21 күн бұрын

That would be cool with a canvas top that is dyed yellow/black to maintain some realism.

@alanaland1990

21 күн бұрын

And rename it to BomBee.

@WhiteKnight5775

21 күн бұрын

You going to install a roll bar with the soft top???

@Derf1313

21 күн бұрын

Absolutely!! & perhaps a brace of "Hobby Horses" leading like Santa's reindeer !! (& so the Kids have something to play with, during break downs or spare time...)

About that windshield fogging... With all the cold air outside... And 4+ human beings and at least a K9 somewhere... Your max hot air approach to defogging might not be enough... Humidity.... I predict a future episode about putting AC in the Bombi for that task, as well as comfort in warmer weather.

@dancarter482

21 күн бұрын

Where was the welder earthed and who remembered to isolate the electronics?

@TechnicalLee

21 күн бұрын

They should cut a small hole in the cab or the floor through to the heater box so it sucks in some outside air. That will help it defrost much better. Without any fresh air it's like driving with recirc on in the winter.

@engfigint

20 күн бұрын

@@TechnicalLee Maybe the quickest, easiest step forward. Indoor wipers might work and would be way cool. A recirculating dehumidifier would be the bomb though.

@Gadne92.5

19 күн бұрын

@@TechnicalLee This! Also vents for air to escape the cabin are essential. Otherwise is just like driving with recirc ON.

@arlenbell4376

4 күн бұрын

I wouldn’t hurt to try an application of anti-fog on the windshield also.

Peanut is a gorgeous dog. She is so happy getting involved in everything you do. She loves her life.

Colby‘s contribution is quite obvious in the production quality he brings to the channel when he is not involved.

Now you guys need a popcorn machine to make up for the lack of store runs!

@user-jd1kc9xw1x

21 күн бұрын

(Chuckles) My original reply was going to be “What does popcorn have to do with sore nuts?”

@johnnyadams1755

21 күн бұрын

Are you trying to be me?😂

@FriPilot

21 күн бұрын

That's a good idea, but there's a catch. Popcorn machines need to be cleaned regularly. We can guess who'll get stuck with that job. Yep, the blonde Princess Leia. ;)

@wingnutbert9685

20 күн бұрын

​@@user-jd1kc9xw1x Yep, I read it the same way. The joys of aixelsyD!

@tofer5703

20 күн бұрын

@@user-jd1kc9xw1x😊😊😊aa

I have some old flatbed tarps that are yellow you could use for your covered wagon. I live in utah and pass through st george all the time so I could just bring them down

Matt's Off Road Recovery always makes me smile. Every time. 😊

It's great to see how much Rhett takes great pride in the work he does, not just in its function but also its appearance.

@mikeblair2594

19 күн бұрын

Yeah, I wouldn't be ashamed to learn welding from Rhett at all.

To help with defrosting you need to have ventilation. The heater should draw outside air into the cab and vents should be added to the rear top of the cab. This configuration will draw in cold dry air and expel hot moist air. I would try this before adding AC.

@Adam1nToronto

21 күн бұрын

There were a few cars that had a rear vent, back in the '60s or '70s. Probably for venting cigarette smoke, but same principle. This would be worth a shot, since it'd be so much easier than adding A/C.

@jaydak99

21 күн бұрын

The bombi had a roof vent that they got rid of.

@AdrianPenny

21 күн бұрын

Definitely needs a roof vent, or open doors i guess.

@Sculpin74

19 күн бұрын

@@Adam1nToronto Agree 100% All vehicles have it now pretty much. On cars and vans the vents are usually under the rear bumper side area. Trucks usually between the box and the back of the cab.

@Gadne92.5

19 күн бұрын

@@Adam1nToronto These vents are still there, with modern day AC vehicles. Tuck away in hidden from plain sight. The ventilation is essential in order to prevent any window from fogging up.

So glad Katlyn starts to do more and more things. To me it looks like she has become a more important part of the team within the last five (or so) episodes and it is always a pleasure to see and hear her laugh.

I cut off the claw part of my hammer years ago. I ground it smooth and rounded off the head slightly. I needed a hammer for body work inside a fender. Works great and it's my go to hammer now. We joke about it and it's officially my 50% OFF hammer now ! Same as yours.

Very nice progress on the Bombi. I liked having both shifters positioned so I could shift them both with one hand like that too when I drove trucks with five and fours. The easiest way to keep the inside of windows defogged, is to clean them really well, wipe them dry and have a vent or window open just enough to let out the moisture air from breath. Thanks for the video.

Devout Matt’sORR follower since from the beginning. I graduated HS in SLC, and College in Ogden 27yrs ago and never came back to Utah. But because of Matt, this year I’ve now been back twice. Once for the games and this weekend to revisit my old stomping grounds. Forgot how wonderful everything was.

Matt I’m anxious about sharp edges on the defroster deflector. Even a small bit of round bar trim might prevent a bruise from becoming a laceration in event of a sudden stop during a pull.

@twotone3070

21 күн бұрын

I was thinking that too with their propensity to not wear seatbelts someone's going to get a enforced lobotomy.

@AK_Ray

21 күн бұрын

Good news safety Sally, you don't have to ever ride in this. that will keep your forehead safe.

@kennethbrown8723

21 күн бұрын

@@AK_Ray Why can’t someone offer a comment without someone else feeling the need to belittle them? After all that helps the KZreadrs algorithm??

@mannygarcia4588

21 күн бұрын

Good call Paul, safety first and safety glasses when cutting and grinding.

@ttv8ra23

21 күн бұрын

All that work making the diffuser box and then they just Tec screw it to the dash. Shame

A RV roof fan would take care of most of the humidity/fog'in up problems and push the farts from all that fast food out of the small cab.

The key to effective Defrosting or Defogging is removing the moisture from the cabin. Manufacturers have tied the air conditioning into the Defrost setting of the heater. But, if you're constantly in and out or driving with the doors open, it's like bailing out a boat while someone's drilling new holes in the bottom.

@martylawson1638

21 күн бұрын

He's either driving in the desert or in the winter. So just having the heater-core pull from an outside vent might be enough. It would at least keep all the moisture from the passengers away from the windshield.

@mediocreman2

21 күн бұрын

I can't accurately explain how dry it is in the winter here. Opening the door will actually dry the air.

@yorkchris10

21 күн бұрын

A hanging hair dryer might work in an emergency. Something that suddenly cools the shield surface.

@MindBlowerWTF

18 күн бұрын

Letting in cold air (even humid air) and then heating up that air will result in relative humidity dropping.

@johnguilfoyle3073

18 күн бұрын

@@MindBlowerWTF Heating humid air will drop relative humidity? That's news to me.

24:40 …light touch on the steering sticks… That was one of the first things my father taught me about driving a car. You don’t steer (horse the wheel around), you guide the car with a light touch. In fact, back in the day when all domestic cars had worm & sector steering boxes there was “free play” on center due to backlash between the gear teeth of the worm and the sector. You could just bump up against the side of the gear that would keep the car centered on the road.

If you need more defrost without running the heat, I know a few endurance racers that run aftermarket defroster grids (like what most cars have on their rear windows) on the windshield to save weight over a heater and blower setup.

@ReeceLain

21 күн бұрын

i was thinking about adding an economizer to allow outdoor air in idk tho haha 🤷🏻‍♂️

@tylermacconnell217

21 күн бұрын

Electrically heated windshields have been standard equipment in Range Rovers for decades now. The grid is made of much finer wires embedded into the glass so you don’t really notice them.

@tyrantworm7392

21 күн бұрын

@@tylermacconnell217They've been standard equipment on a lot of vehicles for a long time, pretty sure they'll not do one for the Bombi though, so knowing of an aftermarket option may be useful.

@tylermacconnell217

21 күн бұрын

Really? They are very rare in the US. Name some vehicles they are offered on?

@tyrantworm7392

21 күн бұрын

@@tylermacconnell217 possible spec differences between US and EU cars then, but the whole of the Ford group as noted with your Range Rover example, VAG, Merc, Porsche and GM, that I know of. Think it started as a Ford thing but their patent expired 2015 or similar, so they are going in virtually everything now (Europe at least).

I luv how sayings are different in some areas...we always said "you get what you get and you don't get upset." Thanks for sharing.

That bombi has been quite the big project. But what a fun build it has been

-- 1000% on board for the 'Covered Wagon' safari top. Well I suppose it is 'kinda like' flying an airplane, depending on the aircraft, control surfaces, how they're actuated, if there is computer assistance (fly by wire, which I don't care for). But small, smooth moves work for a nice cruise in most everything I've flown. Like a lot of other things too. Shooting. Driving. ...you can oversteer just about anything on four wheels and with wings. An exception to the rule is 1st person shooter video games. You need to laser that mouse and jerk to a stop on something the size of a needlepoint. I'll never get tired of watching you work on this thing. You've done so much more than I expected. I badgered and badgered you about this, now, think I owe you a thank you.

Katlyn is always smiling she is just a darling 😊

The Bombi is looking really good!! Can't wait until we see it out on its first recovery!! I bet it will perform perfectly!!! 😲😁

Henry's tiny-house/house- boat is crazy! No way that's not tipping over without some pontoons. What a project! Also, love Peanut getting exciting after the cheer! 😅

Matt, I really enjoyed your lesson on differential orientation, I really liked Lizzy, but you have a wonderful lady with Katelynn! She is always smiling!

Good job Katlyn. Just remember it's one word "Thaingoinowhere"

@JGuraan

21 күн бұрын

Emphasis on the "-NOWHERE"

Would be cool if that defroster vent was adjustable! (able to tilt back and forth, maybe with piano hinges?). ALSO: A new saying for Matt: "I thought that I was wrong once,,, but I was mistaken".

A couple of friendly suggestions, Oil filled hubs Electric windshield defrost as used by race cars (tape ) And a cab lift system like is used on truck cabs (cab over type) hydraulic rams ,hand pump or electric pump !

I think the diverter for the defroster should be on a hinge, so you can proportion it. In all the snow cats I've been in, the heater was greatly appreciated in the northern Utah areas when it was below zero. Remember Matt, when using grinders always use safety glasses. Turning your head and closing your eyes doesn't work when the wheel comes apart. Don't ask how I know.

@brentmcgillis

21 күн бұрын

The real danger from grinders is surfaces that are perpendicular to the piece you are cutting, because they will "deflect the shrapnel" in unpredictable directions resulting in a trip to E-merg . I did it multiple times in 25yrs, once just walking by a Iron worker cutting inside an H beam column. When you are letting your coworkers dab the metal out of your eye with their dirty fingers, you have stayed in the business too long.

What a wonderful dad you are and what wonderful kids you have raised, keep doing what you are doing

I definitely miss Tom Tom and I'm happy he has a channel. I really enjoy watching Matt work with his boys. They're good kids. I can't wait to see Karter more though, I'm fascinated by that kid since I saw him on their cruise trip. He seems like quite a character. Love the whole team....and Katelynn is a total blast!!

Yes a real long video today I love it thank you guys from Matt’s crew for always working hard and bring us these videos

I like the covered wagon idea!

I love Matt's use of C.A.D. to make the defrost vent🤓 (Cardboard Aided Design)

I want to spend a week in the shop just turning a wrench and welding some metal plate. I’d almost call it a vacation ❤

Yes please to the covered wagon style safari top! Can’t wait to see a horseless wagon with tracks at the top of the world! Also looking forward to the spud truck!

The LMC snow cat I used to operate had a heated window. Did a great job of defrosting without excessive heat. Maybe a custom one is the ticket for ye?

Just a thought: some sort of grill over the defogger to keep small items from falling down into the blower.

@scottfrey2710

21 күн бұрын

A small grill would be a great place to warm tacos, too! :-)

I legitimately hope you make a Conestoga Wagon Bombi. I cannot stress enough how amazing that would be.

I'm sensing the heater diffuser will work great on the passenger side of Bombi's windscreen. Only time will tell.

“You getting good grades?” “ Yes….I’m passing”. 😂

@MurCurieux

21 күн бұрын

LOL!

@JohnFL

21 күн бұрын

Rhett might not be at the top of his class, but how many of his classmates do you think know how to weld?

@craighunter9283

21 күн бұрын

@@JohnFL I wasn’t knocking him by any means. I just laughed at his response because it is a typical teen response and smirk when asked.

To avoid the cab from sliding off of the hoist and clearance issues when raising and lowering the cab, you could use some hangers like soft shackles to attach the cab lifting tabs to the lift. This would allow the cab some movement while remaining securely attached to the lift.

Thank you Matt and crew for the update on the Bombi ! It's coming along very well !

It’s done just in time for summer 🤣. It looks awesome and I bet it’s even better in person. 🍻🤙🏻

To keep the fog down you actually need ac. Modern cars when you run the defrost setting they have the ac on to dehumidify the air so they run air through the ac condenser first to dehumidify then through the heater block to heat it back up.

@nsh0325ppp

21 күн бұрын

You might be able to fudge it a little bit by pulling outside air through the heater to get the humidity lower.

@rogerspohn7938

21 күн бұрын

I think the AC would help the most. Then temp could be controled for everybody. Or some kind of dehumidifier system would help keep the fog down.

@nerfherder4284

21 күн бұрын

​@@nsh0325pppactually you don't want outside air generally with one that has AC because the outside air has more moisture, but perhaps not in Utah.

@martylawson1638

21 күн бұрын

In Utah and anywhere with winter, just pulling outside air into the heater core will be plenty to keep humidity down.

@TechnicalLee

21 күн бұрын

A/C doesn't work when it's below freezing outside. Fresh outside air is what you want for winter driving, not A/C.

The Bombi is looking good...plenty alterations for the best...It will be awesome when finished...Stay safe and catch you on the next one

Katelyn: "You know we're getting serious when we're putting seat belts in..." TRUTH! You folks are AWESOME, Better and more wholesome than Netflix or Hulu... Thank you for the work you do! I LOVE the combination of mechanical work, training, then putting what you build to use! God gave you amazing brains, and you're using them!

Tom Tom made that Clawless Hammer for Matt before he left to run his shop peace

Safely first, eye protection is always a must. Maybe add some sliced rubber hose on defroster vent to keep you from a laceration. Thx for watching! 🇺🇲⚒️🇺🇲

Hi Matt, Re fogging windows. I have a crew boat and operate 24/7 365. During winter it could be cold, hanging below 0c or a bit above. Boat has ample heating. However when a crew arrives after working hours in the rain sleet and snow they are cold and wet. The boat is warm and we end up with fogging problem on the windows. Similar to what you are experiencing with the Bombi and a crew aboard. So what we have found that works quite well is along with a dedicated heater for the front windows we also have mounted on each side a 6 inch 2 speed regular fan (caged) Also even then we may still not be able to keep up to fogging and what I have found was even if it is pouring rain or sleet I open my side windows (on the lea side of the vessel in heavy weather) about a 1/2 " on the leading edge of the glass.This brings in quite a bit of fresh air which although it is cold damp air, as it warms it becomes dry air and sucks the moisture out of the air. Soon my windows will have no fogging problems. I have to laugh sometimes as this condensation can be so severe that it starts to drip water off of the deckhead (ceiling) . Literally raining inside the boat. Thanks to you and your crews for all the entertaining videos.

You should prelube the bearings with gear oil when you assemble, not grease. You are just contaminating the oil. Im sure it will be fine either way. It seems easier to just throw some oil at it.

@MattsOffRoadRecovery

21 күн бұрын

This is assembly grease. Specifically designed to be oil soluble.

Thanks for starting on the "right" track today, Matt!

@raftguy

21 күн бұрын

Matt's cheasy humour is great!

The Covered Wagon would be incredible!

Good job Matt cool video!!! That is quite a machine!! can’t wait to see it work!!

you should add an external oil cooler and a small pump which can suck oil oiut of the diff, through the cooler, and have it splash back down directly on those spider gears so that the pinion and bearings and etc are all oiled as they normally would be but ALSO the pump is directly oiling the open diff internals...kinda like how Ford started adding little oil sprayers to spray the underside of their pistons to keep them cool...same idea

I see you taking a sand bath with the Safari top 😂😂

Raising the oil may work, surely cant hurt. If you look at the ring gear teeth they have a spiral cut angle. On the normal installation direction those teeth help draw oil into the spider gears, installed as yours is the teeth spin the oil away from those spider gears... The best fix im thinking is a set of reverse cut gears. Im not sure if yukon makes them but i believe dyna trac does...

13:09 Matt's wife will make sure that the wagon covering will look like a Bumble Bee, won't she ? 🤣

I’ve watched you from the beginning Matt and never commented. I’ve gotta respect your stubbornness to make that brake steering work. I was frustrated you didn’t abandon it long ago and convert to hydrostatic. I stil predict you’ll ultimately have to do that but your perseverance is something to behold😂

Let's go Rhett!! Awesome dude!!

gotta get a bee top for when you take it through a parade

You work so good with the kids Matt this is really teaching them responsibility and work ethics while they are having fun at the same time Good job.

Can't wait to see the bombi at the top of the world and how it does in the dunes also the covered wagon idea would be hilarious ❤❤❤

Fog X from the makers of Rain X. This will help with your foggy window.

Your friends starter issue and why he has to keep changing them might be a chafed solenoid wire touching the frame. I had the same issue and changed out a few starters before I started following the solenoid wire back to the ignition and found the bare wire within a couple of feet of the starter.

@neilfromclearwaterfl81

20 күн бұрын

Often its also too light a circuit powering the starter solenoid. Some starter solenoids draw 10 amps or more so often the solution is to put in a universal 40 amp relay powered off the starter main lug and fused for 15 to 20 amps. That way the ignition switch or original weak circuit is only supporting a load in the milli-amp range to flip the universal relay. The starter drive will also more positively engage promoting longer starter drive and flywheel ring gear life plus you won't as likely experience solenoid flutter causing weak starts and starter motor overheating. Last one I did the owner looked at me slack jawed when $25 worth of parts solved his years long problem with weak starts and starter failures. He had even replaced the main cable all the way back to the battery which along with other attempted solutions had cost him over $2,000. Best!

For the defrosting, try and get some glass made with the wire in it like rear windows(shouldn't be too hard as its just flat). That way it is just an electric defroster. I saw a time attack/rally car with it and it worked mint.

I sure hope it never falls of the lift ! ! ! ! Thanks for sharing !

And peanut for the finish❤

@ the end Peanut stole the show....!

Finally the Bolts and Nuts Partnership.! I mentioned this previously and now progress. Def excited.

Matt, You could always run a tube (round or square) off that heater box across the top of your dash. Put some 1/4 inch wide slits maybe 2 or 3 inches long, spaced out at 6 inch spacing.... That way you get straight up airflow across the entire window. (if you get fancy, you could add some sliding shutters to adjust airflow....). At each end of the tube, add another slit designed to throw air at your door windows. I think what you've built will keep the window defrosted, but I also think you'll end up with a very clear window for your passenger side, and frosting on the lower left of the drivers side. Also, you're teaching the kids life skills that no one can take away. Good job! When I was in school, we had auto shop, welding shop, AG shop, wood shop..... It's sad that's all going away. Keep up the great work!

By the time you read this it will probably be to late ( reassembled).. The spider gear that the shaft slides into is a slip fit into the carrier. that slip fit area is where the hispeed nonbearing rotation occurs (on either side) ... On some farm machinery this was a common problem (overhead / gauling) We would cut a groove in the outer part of the spider gear that fit into the carrier for better oil "flow" - movement durring hi-speed rotation

seems like it would be useful to have those elctric wire systems that run across some back car windows to defrost the front instead of the heater since yall dont like the heat anyways

Can't hardly wait to see the Bombi completed and in the snow! Great solution for the defroster!

On our tractor cabs the windows will fog up terrible in the winter, the AC is what works the best for us. With several people in that cab you may have a hard time controlling the humidity.

We love Kolby!!!

hapy memorial weekend..stay safe...Peace

I real love watching you guys working the Mark 1 Eyeball CAD designing. It goes really well with the Hammer/ Grinder and Muscle CNC products manufacturing.

I think the covered wagon idea is cool. My 3rd great grand uncle family moved to Utah in 1847 by covered wagon…

Hey matt, thanks for explaining the rear wheel situation :)

Here a suggestion for your diff. Add a 12v oil pump to squirt your oil on the spline gears and everything inside the diff.

@harveynailbanger

21 күн бұрын

Completely uneccessary if you install reverse cut gears made just for this purpose.

@ErnestoMoboJr.

20 күн бұрын

Add a gallon sump too.

@ErnestoMoboJr.

20 күн бұрын

@@harveynailbanger Those diff dont have one unlike the Dana's.

The way your crew handles recoveries and the equipment you've built and are building reminds me of the 80s cartoon Rescue Heros. LOL. I had an idea for a mobile anchor system for the WLOW. It would be a hydrolic assisted screw in anchor. You could load different achor heads ( narrow for dirt and gravel, wide for mud and sand) the device would screw the anchor in. Then attach a winch line to the anchor.

It's much easier to pick out the things done in a shabby, unsafe way on here than to say, hey, well done. Matt always has reasons behind why he is doing it 11% better, but, it still isn't gonna last long or work correctly till it's fixed 3 or 4 times. Can't wait to see when the upside-down differentials crap out. Meh, good enuf! Or the bomby body falls off the lift. Hopefully no one gets hurt.

just for my curiosity.... why not run a front axle? clearly your not afraid to weld on new tubes. seems like it would solve all your oil sumping issues.

@ReeceLain

21 күн бұрын

the engine is in the back. where would the engine be if the drive axel was in the back?

@nerfherder4284

21 күн бұрын

I feel like he said the rear ones are more robust

@3rdpig

21 күн бұрын

@@ReeceLain Easy peasy. I can think of three ways off the top of my head that it's already been done. Motorhome, 4wd truck with only a front axle and the Olds Toronado chain drive. In fact, when I first looked at what they were doing with the Bombi my first thought was the Toronado drive.

@michaelhancock9636

21 күн бұрын

​@@3rdpigyup! The Tornado drive worked so well that they used it in the old GMC motorhomes too. Plenty of power and reliability. The only problem is that Tom Tom didn't have one lying around for 9 years.

@mediadaemon

21 күн бұрын

Rear engine reverses the driveline rotation direction, using a front axle you'd be using the coast side of the gears as a transfer case keeps the driveshaft rotation the same when redirecting forward. It too would have to be flipped over to get the rotation correct and would also be using the weaker side of the gears and would become a low pinion. Also, I don't think any axle is going to do well with spider gear lubrication. They just aren't engineered for "single tire fire" in long durations. There is a reason the ripsaw disconnects the shafts and uses a spool instead of spinning spiders. But its a complicated and fairly heavy arrangement.

Anti fog is pretty good stuff too . Maybe for the other windows

I like your willingness to build anything you might need. But when you are working on or around good paint or glass you really should mask off the area using some 3M welding and spark deflection paper 05916. It does a great job of keeping sparks and weld splatter from etching into the windows or the paint.

Absolutely great to see that everyone takes pride in their projects and want to see it through to the end!

I thought the covered wagon idea was good, then you showed that picture and that clinched it for me. I now that Kawasaki makes a side by side and sometimes they are referred as kows so with your covered wagaon or horseless carriage you could tow a kow, and there is a picture that might be hard to wrap you mind around.

12:44 considering where you live, covered wagon style would be genius

I love the fact that the helpers are being taught some really good new techniques for various things in the shop that will last them a lifetime.

You need to write this on the whiteboard, "Yellow stripes on defroster diffuser".

Weld a second head on the hammer. Two heads are better than one.

@JohnFL

21 күн бұрын

Soon he'll be using a tri-ball hitch!

I love the editing!

The Bombi is really looking like something now. Really like the new front axle looks like it will hold up. Thanks for sharing 😊.

They make a pump that runs of drive shaft so can add a cooler and maybe spray oil Directly on spider gears... just a thought ? Dunno if that would help

I didn't realize you had so many critics. They sound like arm chair Farmers do.