This brings back many memories. From 1975 to 2010 my dad's trucking company used nothing but Macks and almost every one was an R600. I remember the gold bull dogs on the door on the older trucks (1970's era) (ours had a maple leaf behind the bulldog as the trucks were built in Canada) and the separate tach and speedometer from that era as well. Later trucks had the tach, speedometer and a clock (for the tach cards) all in one dial. When you ordered trucks custom built from the factory (which we did) the white ring around the outside of the steering wheel hub ( 24:19 ) would say "Custom Built For - Customers Name". I always thought it was pretty cool that the Mack truck company knew my last name. When I was twelve I started spending my summers at the shop servicing these trucks. I used to take the tires off the rims with a bead axe and two tire irons (we had no split rims by that time (thank god), but still had the cage. I had to smile when you were checking the oil level in the rear ends. For over forty years the same ratchet sat on the floor at the end of the service pit for removing those oil plugs. Checking that oil level, and removing and blowing out the rear end breathers was one of my jobs. For some reason Mack had a very short hex on those breathers and we had a wrench with the jaws ground down to fit it. I noticed that the fan on your truck has room for three belts but only two are installed. We did the same thing. I adjusted hundreds of slack adjusters on the brakes but probably the most important job was vacuuming the dirt out from under the brake pedal. The brake pedal was hinged at the floor and there was a short piece of the pedal between the pivot and the floor. If dirt built up under the short piece it would hold the brake on slightly and the brakes would wear out quickly. Sorry for the long winded trip down memory lane but seeing this brought back a lot of memories of my youth. Thanks, Ken

Love the re-branded dielectric grease. Good for calling out the companies that provide crappy customer service.

@Military-Museum-LP

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@lewiemcneely9143

2 жыл бұрын

Likewise!

@edilbertomarmol3395

2 жыл бұрын

Good

@demondoomslayer3907

2 жыл бұрын

Second that

I work at a local Honda dealership in the service department. Parts that would normally be available in one or two days now take better than two weeks to receive. Parts availability is absolutely horrible. Never have I seen it this bad in 40+ years in this industry. Good video and information. 👍🏻

@EyebrowsMahoney

2 жыл бұрын

Blame "Just In Time" or "Lean" manufacturing/supply. Everyone tried to copy the Toyota model but screwed up the important part that Toyota got right - Maintain stock for production. They eliminated the excessive parts sitting on the shelves collecting dust, but they made sure they kept stock on hand to resume production at a moments notice, as well as absorb delays in restocking. Companies instead saw dollar signs in downsizing their warehouses and took it too far. Next thing you know, any interruption in supply and the whole thing goes up in smoke. Too many big wigs/shareholders thinking with their wallets "right now" instead of looking for long term sustainability.

@strykerjones8842

2 жыл бұрын

@@EyebrowsMahoney You can blame it on what every you want. I blame it on the national response to Covid and our commander in chief. Shut businesses down, delay ships outside harbors to “decontaminate” them, close schools, give money away by the handfuls, stop pipelines, mandate vaccines. These decisions all have consequences, if you ask me out supply chain has been pretty durable but a year of stretching it is gonna show faults.

@kitecattestecke2303

2 жыл бұрын

@@strykerjones8842 mandate vaccines early would have helped, and not caused this... And if you are half decent company you can supply you manufacturing for a month our two so stopping is not too long

@strykerjones8842

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitecattestecke2303 I hate to break this to you but it’s common knowledge in virology. It is not possible to “vaccinate your way out of an out break”. Considering the vaccine was available long after the pandemic began how would that have been possible? Perhaps educating yourself with scientific literature and observing what is actually occurring in the world would be better than regurgitating opinions you’re told to have. FYI In Israel 78% of people over 12 are vaccinated but currently 1 in 150 are infected with Covid.

@misters2837

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitecattestecke2303 Vaccines do not keep you from getting sick or spreading COVID, SO, what good do they do? - As far as I can see, NOTHING to slow or stop the spread. This mindset that the "Vaccine" is the *CURE* is fallacy.... Also the so called vaccine was introduced 6 months after the start of the plandemic.

The 6 volt battery thing was a holdover from the 1950s when everything used 6 volt batteries. Mack was one of those companies that when something worked, they just kept using it. They were positive ground into the mid 60s.

@oldbloke100

2 жыл бұрын

much better to have batteries in series than parallel.

@kitecattestecke2303

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldbloke100 ? Why is series any better? Higher voltage gives more dc power over the same diameter of copper wire, end of advantage... Its a money saving measure, low voltage also works.... Series means internal resistance creates heat in batteries and limits maximum current = where current equals torque any time in DC motors So series is not always better Also if one cell fails have fun... On parallel add diode before mating point done = redundancy and double current if both cells are equal healthy/sized

@oldbloke100

2 жыл бұрын

What is a 12 volt battery, 6 cells in series, so 2 6 volt batteries is 2x3 cells in series =12v but double the amps, that’s how it was explained to me by a very experienced auto-electrician.

@michaelf.2449

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldbloke100 the power ends up being the same and if the automotive situation it doesn't really make much difference at the end of the day. 12Volt battery can output much more power in a shorter timeframe and 6v in series can output less power for a longer time but it's all the same at the end

@64TommyG

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitecattestecke2303 Not quite right, higher power requires coarser cables, otherwise you get voltage drops and hot cables which are a fire hazard!

“Nope we can’t get that anymore, how about a new truck instead?” What a way to build brand loyalty.

@gunners4129

2 жыл бұрын

Same things happening with brand new cars right now too. I've been having alot of trouble the past year with Ford and GM parts availability specifically. Getting sick of sending cars out with broken IOU parts

@stephhaug3316

2 жыл бұрын

You may consider trucks used in europe

@georgeking5746

2 жыл бұрын

My fiancé works at car dealership the chip shortage is resulting in a lack of new cars. We went and looked at a new Ford Bronco at a Ford dealership the dealership wants to tack on $4000 to the price of a new Bronco because of a truck shortage. 🤦🏼‍♂️😑🤦🏼‍♂️. Won’t be a truck shortage tacking $4000 extra on to the price of a new truck.

@williamfindspeople4341

2 жыл бұрын

You would be surprised how many parts I have found picking.

@kyboy5

2 жыл бұрын

@@gunners4129 Get a Mopar product cheap parts easy fixes mine has been on the road through two hundred thousand miles hasn't costed me a penny

We are now paying for having a cheap "just in time" supply chain. It only works if everything else is. Otherwise there isn't any accommodation for backup in the system. You walk into a major store and if it's not on the shelves they don't have it. Not like 20 years ago there was a stockroom with some actual inventory to help keep up with demand if a shipment got delayed.

@mattt4183

2 жыл бұрын

That "just in time" nonsense goes back more than 20 years. I was working for GE when they started it 30+ years back. We nicknamed it "just too late" LOL

@jusb1066

2 жыл бұрын

Actually I think what you're getting is the result of the sanctions against China that you wanted, it's no bother to them , they'll sell elsewhere o

@SteelheadTed

2 жыл бұрын

@@jusb1066 that who wanted? Don’t be like that man.

@SteelheadTed

2 жыл бұрын

@@jusb1066 and sanctions is not what is causing delays…

@jusb1066

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteelheadTed the trump administration basically, and it's going to take time for China to undo the damage done in relationship. It's causing the delay is because that's where everything originates from nowadays, either the item or the raw materials, nothing is entirely made in the USA now. The mere word of sanctions means that their businesses decide to trade elsewhere and here is the knock on effect,. You can burn the house down in 5-minutes but you can't rebuild it as quick

I was in bed that morning. I had worked the night shift and my sister woke me up ringing the phone and telling me about it. I thought she was nuts. Then I turned on the tv. Thank you for sharing Wes and the Mrs.

Wes, I love the way that you troll your haters! Your anecdotal commentary is hilarious as well. Please keep up the great work!

Perfect Timing Once Again, Saturday Morning Just Got Better

@zakksrage

2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually Sunday morning

@davidcolesr.8628

2 жыл бұрын

@@zakksrage now it is Sunday Morning, Here in the USA, That is

@duncansmith5352

2 жыл бұрын

Now it’s Tuesday night

Just as I was about to have to go do some actual important work outside, a new video! Thank you for contributing to my procrastination!

Parts that don't show up and everything is on back order!? WHAT!? Never happens at my shop...you should move to NY it is really a great state and everything always goes as planed 😐

@WatchWesWork

2 жыл бұрын

You guys have the same problem as Illinois. You haven't figured out how to chip that big parasite off and float it out to sea...

@ladeseddy5994

2 жыл бұрын

Now now...Gov. Kathy Hochul has everything under control and it will be different.

@ladeseddy5994

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork Chicago and NYC?

@frankthespank

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from California (I now live in Nevada), you wanna talk about chipping off a parasite and floating it out to sea….. 😎

@richardcline1337

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankthespank, but the BIG ONE is supposed to do that for us, right?

Enjoy your videos. I like the fact that you start your videos without a long dragged out introduction like some other you tubers do. They think that they are some kind of Hollywood directors. Keeping it simple is the best way. Keep up the good work. 👍✌️

Suddenly my labor to repair parts & modules is acceptable, because there are no parts to buy. I wouldn't mind making the extra money if I didn't have a line of cars going around the block waiting to get into the shop. At some point you need to trade money for time and right now we just don't have that option. It's frustrating beyond reason.

@M.TTT.

2 жыл бұрын

yup, rebuilding "tech trash" is going to become a necessity very soon in the future.

@michaelf.2449

2 жыл бұрын

@@M.TTT. It's necessary now! We need right to repair ASAP

"On the firm side of unforgiving" was the description of the ride on a VW Corrado VR6 I used to own. On cobbled streets it made your eyeballs rattle!

Extra points for using plated 2/0 lugs on those battery cables !!! Great work Wes !!!

I live in the Puget Sound region of Washington, essentially the coast. Many Ports here are the entry for supplies to many states nearby. I’ve never seen so many full, waiting to be unloaded containers ships anchored around Puget Sound. I fish out there out there and the number of ships is crazy, never seen anything like it.. The problem is the Ports are so backed up due to sick employees and backlogged work combined with increased demand. It’ll get better eventually!

@GIGABACHI

2 жыл бұрын

😬🤞

@jmaxim80

2 жыл бұрын

It may eventually get better but its going to get alot worse before it does.

@johnhpalmer6098

2 жыл бұрын

I live out here as well, and technically, Puget Sound is not near the coast it's 2 hours from our coast, but it is a huge body of water, enclosed body at that but huge. You may be discussing the Ports of both Seattle and Tacoma and elsewhere in Puget Sound. It's not here, but all along the west coast I think. Now, if people would just get vaccinated, we'd be well out of this Covid pandemic by now.

@jevfrocleblando7519

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmaxim80 username checks out... I don't think I'm ready for the gasoline wars. 😥

@dwitcraft

2 жыл бұрын

Supposedly 44 container ships waiting for Long Beach/San Pedro. 7.5days instead of 8-14hours, but even that doesn't account for the material shortage. Some Chinese cities closed for up to two months, over a year ago.

Another great one Wes! I don’t know what is but ever since I retired I really enjoy watching other people work! 😉

Wes I was living on the approach path to Gander airport where a lot of the flights were diverted, that day still stands out quite well from the larger than normal flights. Plus an active recall notice to go back to the Navy which I had just finished my tour with.

@kennethbode2017

2 жыл бұрын

folks in Gander did quite a service to those stranded there.

@BTimmer

2 жыл бұрын

We live a mile from the end of the runway at SEA. It was truly eerie to not have the sound of 24/7 flights over our house for many days.

@richardcline1337

2 жыл бұрын

@@kennethbode2017, the great people of Gander deserve this nation's undying gratitude for the efforts they made to help those on all of those grounded aircraft.

Love how your wife has the humor of a mechanic

Well, I'm really glad you saw the error of your ways with dielectric grease, Wes. That pro-electric grease will work much better. The problem is I can't find any of that pro-electric grease at my local auto parts store. Probably due to the messed up supply chain.

Very common right now Wes. I work at a hydraulic and pneumatic distributor, or main supplier of hydraulic solenoid valves, reliefs valves etc, have a 30 week lease time on new orders if we are lucky. Have a vendor who supplies planetary gears and other kind of gears they are quoting delivery for June of 2022 for new orders.

Mrs. Wes...."Things were learned." "Things were taught." EPIC !!! I also agree with her about 9 11 The weirdest thing was not seeing any planes in the sky. I was 40 years old then and could never remember not seeing airplanes in the sky.

@lordjaashin

2 жыл бұрын

what does "things were taught" mean in this context?

44 container ships were off the west coast waiting to be unloaded last week. Each ship holds between 15,000 and 25,000 containers. A lot of inventory.

Another great video. My 9 - 11 story. My wife and I were watching it all on TV when my phone rang. I told my wife it's my boss. As a contractor, I work for a company that goes in after large storms with water damage and we dry the structures. He said two words, New York or the Pentagon. My wife was yelling no way but I said The Pentagon. I was there for six weeks. Ever night before I went back to my room I made sure the flag was light up. Never Forgot

I though you had relocated to South Africa when you talked about parts issues. We cant even get electricity into homes on a regular basis in many places. My sympathies for the 9 11 thing I can even remember where i was and what I was doing and I am far removed from your situation (and I am old!). Thanks for reviving another old girl.

@johankotze42

2 жыл бұрын

@M F C I had the same thought! :-)

Hi Wes, we got big delays in Australia too. I been waiting 4 weeks for stainless wire brushes and no end in sigh 🙄

@BMC1100

2 жыл бұрын

Australia Post stopped processing new mail for a week so they could get rid of a backlog. It just took two weeks to get an envelope sized package from Sydney to Goulburn.

I've seen fairly new thermostats killed by overheating where there was some other issue. Good work on diagnosing the shutters!

I took the second shot and felt wonderful, invigorated, brimming with vitality. I will be taking my third booster shot ,,,,,, just as soon as the bartender gets back from his break.

@lordjaashin

2 жыл бұрын

ahaha... sad to see your country going down facist route though

@boe4448

2 жыл бұрын

i hope when you need a ventilator all the ER staff are on break. Now that's funny stuff! 😊🤣

@oldbiker9739

2 жыл бұрын

@@boe4448 no Ill just take my 3 SHOTS of RUM and let me go naturally .lol

Only about 10 year ago in my middle- size town there was half a dozen bearing houses with extensive inventory and ability to get almost anything next day. But most larger size customers decided that they will deal with only one supplier that can deliver everything they need. That was going to make their paper-work simpler. They got their wish. Today there is only 1 place in town and all they have is front desk. You cant order stuff but deliveries are like you describe. Result is, customers have to keep their own inventory if they can't afford to wait 6 or 16 weeks for important part.

And another wonderful way to start a Saturday morning

My wife runs a line, at the company, that makes most of the oil, air, and fuel filters in the country. Most of your filters are made in just three manufacturing plants. They can't get the raw materials to make the products, and they are short on workers.

@Military-Museum-LP

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard the same type of story for batteries that there is 3 manufactures in the US and they make for everyone. I don’t like this monopoly games!

@richardcline1337

2 жыл бұрын

Short on workers because the professional welfare parasites have shown the rest of those of working age that you can make more money sitting at home on your fat a$$ doing nothing but drawing your free check from the government each month. STOP those checks and the work force will have to come back...or starve!

Always a delight to watch a skilled guy work…

Great video as always. I work for a highway department in Indiana and we have encountered the exact same problems on parts from either dealerships or parts houses. It's crazy.

@williamfindspeople4341

2 жыл бұрын

All the parts are in old garages and barns. I have picked parts for an old 40er Ford.

Always like your videos, and running commentary. My condolences to everyone in the US, on this Sombre occasion.

@lordjaashin

2 жыл бұрын

my condolences to Iraq and Afghanistan that were destroyed by jackasses from USA

@richardcline1337

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordjaashin, and GW was the start of both! How about that? Sadly, the Kenyan zipper checker could have started drawing those troops down and bring them home but he was too busy doing more destructive things to this country to be bothered. Morons know no political boundaries! People may hate Trump but he did at least start the process of shutting down that money pit in Afghanistan, the China Joe made such a screwed up mess of.

MAN YOUR COMMENT ABOUT BEING A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL MADE ME FEEL OLD AS DIRT LOL. I WAS TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL 20 YEARS AGO. MY OLDEST WAS 8 , MIDDLE WAS 7 AND YOUNGST WAS 2. NOW THEY ARE 28,27 AND 22. GETTING ANYTHING ANYMORE IS A HASSLE. GREAT VID

Great video. The parts shortage is on all sorts of stuff. I work in construction, and it took me two months to get specialty saw blades for high pressure laminate from Bosch. Bosch Norway wouldn’t even estimate delivery time. I managed to find some alternatives, but not great availability.

Strange, difficult times Wes. I’m really wondering how this is going to finish.

@daithi007

2 жыл бұрын

It's going to end horrendously, prepare yourselves for the worst.

@dancearoundtheworld5360

2 жыл бұрын

Pucker is eminate!!!!!

@queenstownkid

2 жыл бұрын

@@daithi007 sleepy joe has gotter under control

@MegaDirtyberty

2 жыл бұрын

It won't if those at the top have their way....

@AlMeans

Жыл бұрын

@@queenstownkid you dropped this: "/s"

I’m so sick of not being able to get parts. Those old Mack’s are leakers for sure! I worked for GM on 9/11 and my dealer (Potamkin) in Manhattan said they could not see outside of the building due to falling debri. GM was sending Suburbans by the dozens to all of the agencies to help with lost assets. Sad day.

Hi Wes. We are having big problems over here in the UK with not only parts but the resupply of supermarkets and its all down to a lack of Truck Drivers and Brexit. Was just reading in the paper that the UK alone is short of over 100k Drivers with a lot of companies now offering big bonuses and a higher rate of pay for new drivers, which is about time. Keep up the good work. Mick 👍🍻

@topline620

2 жыл бұрын

The UK has had a truck driver shortage for a long time, long hours and low pay have meant nobody wants to enter the industry when you can earn more money stacking shelves in a supermarket.

@erik_dk842

2 жыл бұрын

Already Brexit is doing good, by stopping wage dumping from a steady flow of self-invited immigrants. It will also keep housing costs down, due to less demand.

@curlybrownliz

2 жыл бұрын

Cheap fuel has enabled long, complicated supply chains that need cheap labour to drive them. Wages are thankfully going up, now we need a big hike in fuel costs so that we can return to a more local-friendly way of doing things

@alexanderSydneyOz

2 жыл бұрын

Re the truck driver deficit in the UK: stated last night that there 4,000 truck licence applications in the system, so the problem isn't going away soon! Plus the EU also has a large lack of drivers. I was positively surprised to read yesterday that the UK government created a stand-by fleet of 80 petrol tractor/trailer tankers in 2018, JUST in case there were supply chain disruptions. Being deployed today in the UK to address the petrol distribution squeeze.

@kw9849

2 жыл бұрын

@@topline620 This happened in North America too. The trucking industry screwed drivers for a long time, so a whole generation of truckers in the 80's told their kids not to follow them into the industry: It's now coming home to roost. Turns out all those truckers were right, and the industry continued to deteriorate. There's no one to blame but the companies themselves.

My knee's are hurting just watching you work on that concrete floor....!

Another great video Wes . Re: parts availability . I was talking to a transmission rebuilder and he says it's the same for him. He does enough volume ( or , is capable ) that he tries to order in bulk . But he's finding that they wont sell you all that you want even in they have it in stock . They are allocating sales. So much for the free market system .

@gailtaylor1636

2 жыл бұрын

So you don't have a problem with wiping your ass on junk mail? Cause some douchebags bought all the toilet paper to sell on Facebook marketplace. ME! ME! ME!

@zoidberg444

2 жыл бұрын

"Free market" is a term PR people and rich arseholes use to justify why they get to set rules that screw you over but mean they get special treatment, free money, bailouts and welfare at every little bump in the road.

@roguedalek900

2 жыл бұрын

Over reliance on off shore manufacturing which has been encouraged last 25 years .. NAFTA...etc..

You know we've gone wrong when whole go to junk and we're told to just get a new one. Disposable items for a non-disposable cost.

You make me feel old when you say you were a Junior in HS at that time. I remember my Dad calling me and waking me up and told me about it, turned on the TV and every channel was LIVE with the story. It had been long enough since HS that the company I worked for had already seen 2 acquisitions. I rebuilt the motor in my Mustang that year and bought my Volvo V70R on Valentines day. It snowed that year (very rare for the Bay Area) and lots of little trees fell over in my yard.

@WatchWesWork

2 жыл бұрын

I felt old when my wife started teaching high school students who were born after 9/11.

I got to give you so much respect that Mack would of been pulled into the field with 5 gallons of gas and a book of matches that would end all the problems with getting parts for it and all the mod's you've had to do on it, thanks for another great video Wes.

You're not the only one having parts problems. I ordered a set of cylinder heads back in march for an engine build and every time I looked the shipping date had been pushed back. Finally about a month and a half ago the shipping date changed to TBD. So yeah, you're far from alone in your search for parts.

@alexanderkupke920

2 жыл бұрын

Just had the experience, that even dealership shops are not getting parts for the brand they represent. Logistics got so screwed up these days... I think right now a realization on how fragile some of those parts dependencies (microprocessors or anything silicone etc.) actually are kicked in. But I am worried that as soon as some things get back to almost normal, many will not learn anything from it and continue as before.

@michaelf.2449

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkupke920 nah they've learned currently TSMC and Samsung are building chip production in the USA and noone ever seemed to think 2 company making basically all the cutting edge chips wouldn't be a problem...The car companies are to blame also for the shortages they assumed demand would drop and they cancelled their orders for chips and when the demand went right back up the production they'd cancelled had already been bought up because electronics sells had gone parabolic. This hopefully will force the USA to establish and invest more in integrated circuit and healthcare materials production here.

@alexanderkupke920

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelf.2449 especially with car companies it is absolutely the same here in Germany and Europe overall. They thought if they cease their orders for a while they could just pick up again at their will, as they usually do at least for short timespans with their direct suppliers. They never anticipated for some companies further up in the supply chain to dare not playing along as they wished. A while ago I saw a documentary about all this logistics and supply mess we have. For automotive chips one thing that happened for example with no more orders coming in for weeks, chip production was stopped completely as those usually have been old and less profitable production lines anyways. They could use the space to set up modern production lines fire more profitable and highly demanded GPUs for krypto mining. In that documentary they also explained where all the car companies took their "just in time" approach from. The fundamental principle is based on what Toyota came up with, which among other things says "no unnecessary supply stock". Well, all others just skimmed through the books or only read the covers and came up with "no supply stock". While Toyota keeps stock for at least 2 or 3 weeks of production, it seems all others run out within 2 or 3 hours, maybe days at most. Here in Germany to prevent issues for the future they discuss local (or at least European) chip production. Although some try to overdo it again and dream of high end computer CPUs and GPUs, instead of focussing on those high volume lower performance chips needed for everything from your heater, your washing machine up to your car. (So about anything electronically controlled today). At least some learning happened though, as Bosch just last year started a chip factory for automotive chips in Germany. Sadly all new designs and none of the currently used ones (I assume due to license reasons)

@michaelf.2449

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkupke920 actually Intel is started chip production in Europe soon but it's only their designs I believe. Chips are a national security risk that needs to be addressed globally if any major country wants security they need to help the industry build up in their area. The Gpu shortage currently is showing all the faults even major companies cannot get parts and that's the silicon they've ramped up production on! just imagine you had a war and needed those chips for your weapon systems? You could cripple a countries defense by stopping the supply of only one component and it takes years to build production. Hopefully people everywhere realize that we need those high level manufacturing inside our country. The USA conservatives are upset about the aluminum founderies moving overseas and I couldn't care less because they're gone we cannot compete on price because of cost of living but these high tech, high skill level careers are what we should be focusing on having more of and not just people stuck pressing buttons at factories.

10:40 something I've learned over the years is that it's often better to hit a big pile of crap like that with the Shop-Vac before blowing it out. Takes a few extra seconds but you're going to end up cleaning all that up anyway and this way it's not blown all over you and the shop.

@Okanagan48

2 жыл бұрын

Nah!! It's more fun blowing it everywhere in your eyes and mouth.

@DoRC

2 жыл бұрын

@@Okanagan48 got to get your daily dose of grit...

@Okanagan48

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoRC yup!

@mfree80286

2 жыл бұрын

@@Okanagan48 Unless you keep a bunch of old paintbrushes around for the purpose :)

Good video as always, keep them coming. Thanks! 20 years ago I transferred from the PATH to the A,C,E at WTC and once I emerged from the Spring street station (about 3/4 of a mile from WTC) the first plane had hit. I was lucky and I am grateful.

I get a feeling of relief seeing that truck all straightened out. And this guy is a great mechanic too!

Welcome to the fubared supply chain. I run a small sharpening shop and supply of consumables has been so bad that I've had grab anything I can use the moment I find it and stock it on my own shelves, otherwise, I may find myself completely out of business and my customers in trouble when I can't get critical stuff. I even went so far as to pick up a lathe and a mill so I can make my own parts if something breaks or wears out and I can't get it.

@dfross87

2 жыл бұрын

You won't regret having the lathe and mill, even when/if the supply chain gets back to normal.

@vburke1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dfross87 I can see that, it gives me a massive amount of flexibility and speed.

@vburke1

2 жыл бұрын

@@logicthought24 I supply critical services that are keeping a whole lot of local folks employed and roofs over peoples heads. I'm not "hoarding", if I go down, there's going to be people suffering for it.

@vburke1

2 жыл бұрын

@@logicthought24 PS You can bet for sure that the big companies are stockpiling a whole lot of this stuff to make sure they can stay in operation. Why am I a hoarder for keeping enough on hand that I can keep working through delays in getting more?

@richardcline1337

2 жыл бұрын

@@vburke1, if anybody wants to see what real experts are at hoarding, just look at the lumber industry. Tree cutters and land owners were making very little, companies that sold lumber were making very little. Prices went through the stratosphere and then the actual lumber companies suddenly flooded the market with all the lumber they had stockpiled and made a killing! There are actual videos of people driving by the hidden stockpiles and seeing lumber stacked as far as they could see but not being sold to the dealers and hardware stores. Now that's what you call hoarding and our lame government never did a thing about it.

I have been having issues keeping our fleet going. It seems the parts people on the counter only want to deal with brand new trucks, and if you dont have a part number good luck. I went to navistar for a rubber brake hose that blew on night shift. They told me 4 to 6 weeks. Called another store and they said they could crimp it.... Well that was news to me. Guess who looked like a idiot when I went in and asked a different counter salesman. They ordered it in from warehouse but I had to drive back 4 hours later instead of the guy ordering it on the phone. Sorry to rant but I thought I was the only one having these problems.

You Only Live Twice clip. Nice. You are a man of culture, Wes.

I'd not long started my first job at an auto electricians. We had a display stand for stereo head units, as it came out everyone stopped and stared at them. Nobody said a word for what felt like an hour, was probably more like 15 minutes. I'll never forget that day or the feeling. R.I.P. everyone who lost their lives, and condolences to those who lost someone.

Another great vid Wes! My brother and I watch your stuff regularly. The parts shortage, from what I have seen ( I own a Sporting Goods store in West Newton, Pa.) really started its decline about 2 1/2years ago. I was having a lot of trouble ordering stock-- I am a Minnkota Electric Trolling motor Repair/Warranty Center-- I also do Sales of Minnkota products. I lost a big sale on a Minnkota motor due to them not being able to get the computer chips for the motor. It will get worse. That is the only logical conclusion. Even if people wise up, and open plants here, It will take atleast 2-2 1/2 years before the first item comes off of the assembly line. Its sad that our leaders(?) have let us become so dependent on other countries.

Oh man. I could go on and on about stock/shipping issues with getting things lately. It's finally starting to get REALLY bad with some hardware in the computer world. Had a client who wanted to order a custom spec laptop with LTE built in. Estimate from Lenovo: 4-5 months. Estimate fro HP: 5-6 months. "Intel's not shipping the LTE chipsets" from both. Global shipping and supply chains are completely borked right now. We're sort of blind to it, but supply chains right now are worse than they've been for years.

@kw9849

2 жыл бұрын

This was happening last year with computer hardware, and it's terrifying to see the same thing bleed into other industries.

Those old shutters were nice when they was new...Those old Mack were great trucks. I drove one for a few years....Loved it. Didnt have to worry about falling asleep driving them...LOL...HAHA...Great Video..

Pro-Electric "Comment-friendly package"!! I got laughter tears, thanks, Wes. Just made my week.

"That will do" - "yeah ruff doesn't quite describe the ride" - "that pretty well nails the coffin shut Just a few Wes words worth a 10

Great job Wes 👍 keep the spirit up and the videos comming. Best regards from northern sweden.

I don't know anything about cars, trucks, engines or brakes but watching you work on that Mack is mesmerizing.

Canadian viewer. Great to see a R Model Mack. My dad's friend owned a logging company, in the 1970's. I grew up in a small logging town in Canada. He owned a number of Mack logging trucks.....I can still picture and hear them to this day. Thanks for the memories. He used them for hauling logs and low bedding logging equipment.

Wes, another great video. Yes, same problem getting parts in Canada. Some of the problem is to do with the black box under our desks. Many no long think or have the capability to memorize what they did what they did in the past. Thank you for the video, it is always great to see a master at work!!!!

Old Bulldog's don't leak. They just mark their territory. Great video again Wes!

@buckberthod5007

Жыл бұрын

Kinda like how if there ain't no oil under under a Detriot, ain't no oil in it.

Whew! For a minute there I thought this was gonna be a silent, no talking video! But finally you did speak. I thoroughly enjoy your explanations of what you are doing Wes, and also your sense of humour! Your videos are a learning experience for us all. I’m glad you have your own shop and home together on that acreage. Keep up the good work! 👍👌😁

I’m just a tree worker but your videos are so helpful when explaining broken parts n much needs repairs for equipment..

Wes, another great show. Your supply chain may be losing the older more experienced people because of "stuff" Read an article where one our larger school systems is running out of food for the kids. The supplier is blaming lack of supplies from the distributor and equipment shortages. Uh huh, yeah Being the old common sense fart that I am. I put a comment on the story. "Seeing as how local farmers and ranchers have an overwhelming inventory, why not bid out for necessary FRESH vegetables, fruit, beef,chicken,fish,milk, and eggs to fill your needs." My comment was removed when I added " maybe teach the kitchen staff to cook and not open cans or thaw in a microwave. Wash dishes instead of giving Styrofoam and plastic to be thrown away. The next day the article had been deleted. Thanks Wes and the misses and son.

@Volcker1929

2 жыл бұрын

The stuff will really hit the fan as the boomers retire

@danmackintosh6325

2 жыл бұрын

That's the problem with common sense though sir, it's not so common any more & it makes too much sense...

@lorrinbarth1969

2 жыл бұрын

You need to become a good commentator. A good commentator never suggests an obviously better way of doing something, that’s just rude. You need to write something like - I love the way you do the thing I’ve been doing for past sixty years. You need to understand that because you didn’t go to the trouble of making a video about it you know nothing. Instead write that this is the most educational video I’ve ever seen or this is the best episode ever. Now you’ve become a good commentator and your comment will not be deleted.

@corydriver7634

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorrinbarth1969 so …lie?

The pandemic is strangling the economy. The parts supply chain will take years to recover. I like the Mack truck. I'm glad to see it repaired and kept on the road.

@johndowe7003

2 жыл бұрын

It's not the pandemic it's USA's dependence on Chinese products and reluctancy to bring back jobs/factories back to USA greedy companies wanna save a dang penny for every product.made

@M.TTT.

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndowe7003 well yea and then they used the pLandemic to f*ck US citizens and the economy. Its just great times for our country

@mnieh9869

2 жыл бұрын

@@M.TTT. I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong. Gotta love youtube comments.

@M.TTT.

2 жыл бұрын

@@mnieh9869 "wrong"

@seanwieland9763

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndowe7003 it’s not greed. Taxes, “green” regulations, not to mention woke “diversity” requirements make it nearly impossible to do any kind of business that isn’t office work anymore. Anything “dirty” like mining, logging, or manufacturing, except for fracking oil, gets buried under a mounting of red tape from Washington DC. Fracking gets a special pass because oil is what collateralizes a large amount of bank debt.

I was having flashbacks when you were cutting off the studs on the terminals. I was once using a grinder on a frame bracket near a battery box when one of the batteries exploded. It was a large 12V battery about double the length of those batteries. It just blew the one cell but boy did it hurt! Ruined my good Levis. They turned from blue to pink and then white before falling apart.

@thefixerofbrokenstuff

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about that too.

I love the start of this video. You show what you're doing and I didn't feel like you needed to intro it. I love watching your videos so don't be pressured to have to intro in a certain way you're doing great

Looks like Mac trucks are like my old Triumph motorcycles, you can see where they were parked by the oil spots.

The company I work for are making critical engineering design decisions now, selecting electronic parts that have the least back-order delay. Our go-to parts that we prefer are now on a 52 week backorder. That's a full year folks... :/

@Renville80

Жыл бұрын

Even worse is when the part order status slips from long lead times to allocation. There have been a LOT of engineering notices coming in from my company's customers as they scramble to approve alternates for currently unavailable preferred parts, if not re-spinning boards to accommodate different footprints!

Thanks for the entertaining content as always! I appreciate the anecdote about where you were 20 years ago.

Thank you for the video it brings back good memories. I am so happy that someone still cares for the old bull dog!

We've been struggling with supply line in every aspect of the company I work for. I'm the fleet manager and the company is in construction. It's been brutal- trucks are a year plus wait, Parts like starters are months and even stuff like chain and certain hardware is weeks to months. The construction side is months for certain materials.

I've had decent luck with the fleetrite batteries. The ones I have had trouble with are the 60 dollar Alliance ones.

@BrianEltherington

2 жыл бұрын

175-4390 Cat batteries. Buy once, cry once.

I had just arrived home from football training and my dad had the TV on, I thought it must have been some movie on at first and then realised it was live news coverage as the second plane came in... Well done getting that old Mack sorted out Wes, looks like a well loved machine

I saw that 318 John Deere mower and it brought back memories-I owned one of those and it brought back memories! Reliable, fixable, and nothing like the junk they sell in 2021. Love your videos-keep them coming. And by the way, treat your wife like royalty. She’s a gem.

I replaced an A/C line on a John Deere tractor for a guy and no dealerships in the USA had the line. They had to ship one from Germany and it took a couple weeks to get it.

@markrages

2 жыл бұрын

Mannheim tractor?

@meade4573

2 жыл бұрын

@@markrages not sure as to what dealer but probably from there.

The thing is ... it's cascading through the supply chain! No parts because no trucks because not enough drivers means no parts to fix the agribusiness equipment causing delays in getting food to table. Just in time works really well until there's a pandemic, then we feel it's effect!!

@kenkee2011

2 жыл бұрын

Personally, my experience is just in time only really works well for the bean counters. YMMV.

@zoidberg444

2 жыл бұрын

Let's call it what it actually was - a plandemic. The elites planned this knowing they could take down the global supply chains. Cause a world wide holodomor and then rebuild the economy according to their plans from their private islands and bunkers. I hope you like living in a pod, eating bugs and owning nothing and being happy or else its the gulag for you!

Only replaced one dry sleeve in my life, in a Nissan SD33 diesel in a scout. Head cracked over the one cylinder and the sleeve and piston were pitted. A guy who worked at an IH dealer back in the 60s told me how they did it. Use a stick welder and run a bead up the whole length of the cylinder in a couple of places. I couldn't budge the sleeve until I did that, then it just knocked right out with no trouble.

Wes, dont feel bad i work in IT and was told by our VAR all orders require a 3-4 month lead time LOL. We have informed all the depts at work if you have any future projects please plan to acquire equipment well before the start date of your project.

Back on the Mack!?! How about, back to PUP and the mice? After all this, what would the world be like without Wes? It would be a MESS!!! Can't forget Mrs. Wes, she keeps this show running!

@markrages

2 жыл бұрын

... "Return of the Mack"? Maybe Wes is too young.

I live in TN and our mail that is addressed to a town 11 miles away goes to Memphis-90 miles away first. Takes 3 weeks to get mail that used to take one day. That is if you can get it at all. Way to go Brandon.

Great video again Wes and a lovely old Mack truck. I have a small shop in the UK we are having a similar problem with getting decent quality parts over here unless you want to rob a bank to pay for them. I can get plenty of Chinesium parts off eBay etc but you take the chance of things going wrong or not working straight out of the box. We have had unbelievable price rises of all materials for every trade in the country. Timber, Bricks and steel have virtually doubled in price in the last year. Keep up the good work and looking forward to your next video 😀👍🏻👍🏻

Getting parts is insane right now I work for a Toyota dealer we've had parts like rotors and any thing computer related on back order for months. Crazy times Wes I hope it gets better soon.

You are my hero Wes. I wish you were my neighbor. Thoroughly enjoy your channel. I envy your setup. I am so impressed with folks that work for themselves. Wish I had the stones to start over. I am dug in heavily to a very stable, very lucrative, career that one doesn't just walk away from. With mandatory pokes looming however, I just might get my wish. God Bless you and your wonderful family.

@COMM114

2 жыл бұрын

Pride is one thing, outright stupidity is another. Do not walk around this world without being vaccinated for Covid-19.

Yes early Macks are dry sleeves. Use a liner puller to remove and install new ones that were in dry ice to install. If they didn't go in all the way when you dropped them in use a strong back and press them in the rest of the way.

Yep, I've been waiting on a hydraulic valve for 4 months and a casting for about the same. I certainly hope there is a lesson learned from this supply chain fiasco. Thanks Wes.

Were dealing with same thing Wes, i feel your pain.... this is just adding to the frustrations of the world. nothing like feeling helpless and overwhelmed with unfinished business.

You know you're really into the work going on when Wes says, "hold your breath," and I realized about 3 seconds later that I was holding my breath...lol. Apparently my mind is telling me the magic dust from KZread will blow thru my tv😂

With the batteries, many years ago an old man who rebuilt starters and alternators told me to get a 3 year battery instead of a 5 year battery. He said the case was the same size, bu the 3 year battery had fewer plates and more room for the plate material when it shed over time. The cheaper battery would actually last longer as a result. I don't know why the battery shortage, no matter the brand it's likely made either by Exide or Johnson Controls.

@philtowle4683

2 жыл бұрын

I worked for a company that made lifters for TV screens back in the day when they were CRT. The limited number of manufacturers who also made tvs made the tubes, kept the best ones for themselves and sold the other poorer quality ones to smaller cheaper TV manufacturers.

Liked Thanks for the video! Thanks for recording your mistakes! When you forgot the bolts that hold an oil passage on one of the rusty trucks, that encouraged me to pay attention more to my own projects!

Love your family, Great job on the Mac. I was listening to the radio at work at night and found out about the world trade centers and I yelled out and told everybody

Welcome to the world of hurry up and wait. The world has changed.

I had an R-model tri-axle log truck back in the 80's. The thermostat acted just like the one in your video. Come to find out that the shaft would get a groove wore in it from vibrations go figure an R-model with bad vibrations. But anyway, that was causing the thermo to "stick", sometimes open and sometimes closed. And yes, the parts available in all phases of vehicles is getting scary. A friend has a 2021 Peterbilt, a sensor went bad putting the engine into limp mode. His Peterbilt dealer told him 3-6 months is their best guess.

@ionracer24

2 жыл бұрын

A sensor...exactly...u couldn't give me any type of computerized vehicle. Mechanical or bust! I don't care if it looks like a shitbox

You have awesome knowledge Wes', I was a car mechanic, and that was it. I'd be lost on trucks and some of the other stuff you do. BTW I had been catching rabbits on 9/11 2001 and was home for lunch. The sound on the TV was down and I ate my lunch thinking I was watching a trailer for a movie. I'm in SW Scotland.

As always a great " Family production " and on an extraordinary day in U.S history .. Best wishes from England .

"do we dare test the new one" Hah, I know that feeling! Nice fixes, I wonder why you didn't just use boiling water for the thermostat testing, seems to be the standard.

Those fleetrite batteries have been performing better that group 31..for the last couple of years..I'm not using anything else

I do miss your "There's ya problem lady" when you find the fault, I've started saying in my workshop to customers 🤣🤣, loved the "Stay Safe" Wez, nice touch ❤

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Wes and family. Thanks for sharing all of your information and videos Artie 🇺🇸