Wes: I got about 12 hours into this job, it's just difficult to find that much time to work on a single project... Me: I tell you what's even more difficult to find.... A machine shop in the middle of a corn field and a machinist who is willing to work on a corn auger for 12 hours... Good professional factory repair Wes, awesome video and content.

@rimmersbryggeri

4 ай бұрын

Wes is amazing.

@williamhague2768

4 ай бұрын

If Wes Works, they will come…

@M.TTT.

4 ай бұрын

I'm surprised they didn't just weld the coupler to the shaft, must be a new farmer

@frank-t6857

4 ай бұрын

The workshop is kinda open again for the public because Wes choose what he'll take. That is great to see.

@williamhague2768

4 ай бұрын

@@M.TTT. maybe coulda woven a Chinese handcuff outa bailing wire, but it’s subject to work hardening…

Thanks Wes. I worked on grain bins, augers, belt elevators, etc. about 25 years ago as a summer/weekend job. I can attest that rotting grain is enough to gag a maggot, every single piece is always rusted, oblong, wallowed, broken, and mostly designed to never come off, and that no auger has ever been repaired willingly and without a blood sacrifice. Thanks for the memories. Working that job made me drop pre-med to go into engineering. I mostly hate people, so I think the world is a better place because of that.

@johnborn1600

4 ай бұрын

Like the Area Diesel Service hoodie..!!

@crackedcactus

4 ай бұрын

So you design the machines that hate people. Get rid of them directly, or go big and have the machines do the work…

@kr2sell528

4 ай бұрын

😂 I can relate

@helipilotuh1

4 ай бұрын

You didn’t have to tell us you hated people, it was self evident when you said you were an engineer. lol.

Hello Wes, I’m not a professional comments writer; in fact, I don’t speak English very often, as I’m from a little post soviet country, but I like to watch your videos, because they’re about finding the solution for unsolvable (sometimes) problems. I just wanted to thank you for the great content you make, and wish you and your family the best

“It’s a grain auger, not the space shuttle” classic. Wes I love you. Keep it up 👍🏼

Another great line, "I tried asking nicely" almost beats "It's only temporary unless it works" Brilliant! Thanks Wes

@walterrobbins4470

3 ай бұрын

I never heard the word please during that time

Wes, I'd like to pass on a compliment that my late wife paid me on day. You'll figure it out, you always do. That simple statement almost brought me to tears after all the years of silence from her on the various jobs one will do around the house and garage. Keep on keeping on, Wes. You got this!!

@tomtke7351

4 ай бұрын

like laying around fishing and waiting for a nibble... Like a nibble an idea WILL come around....

@2nickles647

4 ай бұрын

😂 my wife said." It's a good thing I keep you around " your my handiess man...😅😅😅

@JAF-pd9mw

4 ай бұрын

I came to the conclusion when I was a much younger man that machines were easier for me to understand than human beings. I also readily admit it is as much my issue as it is an issue with others. I just prefer to avoid people when possible.

@kge420

4 ай бұрын

My wife says if your man ain’t handsome he best be handy. For the record I’m quite handy.

@DannebergAcres

4 ай бұрын

​@kge420 She be watching Red Green!

"Max and the pose for the ASPCA commercial"... Perfect line. Wes, your humor really does add a lot to all your videos. LOL!

When i was growing up on a farm, I never in a million years, would have watched a video about an auger repair, but here I am. Funny how you circle back to your roots. Thank you, sir, for all your hard work making these awesome videos for us. Absolutely one of my favorite channels!

Love the hybrid repair and machining content

Measured once, cut it twice and it was still too short. We've all been there.

@cullenmiller8170

4 ай бұрын

Luckily it was only short on one end. 😂😂

@ejtakach

4 ай бұрын

I thought it was on purpose for future adjustments.

@guzziwheeler

4 ай бұрын

My rule of succes: Measure with the caliper, scribe with chalk, cut with the axe.

Hope the guy paying the bill watches this and appreciates your time, skill and effort

Patience is one of your virtues Wes, It would have been in the scrap bin after the first hour or so here! Good thing we need KZread Content!

2 things Wes: 1. very well edited, as usual, I never get itchy to fast fwd or abandon midstream; 2. curious for my own knowledge if antisieze in the couplings would make future removals easier. We get lot of "weather" in Indiana and I'm always looking to make life better for future me. Maybe a third thing, continuing to support your request of feedback in an earlier video, I am a fan of the eclectic content on your channel, most of us live a normal life and we have many things to repair, or interests to feed. 11,000 views in one hour is a pretty good tell as well that your formula hits with a lot of other people too.

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

I used some fluid film. It helps a bit with removal. Nothing is really going to help. The dust gets into everything.

@TheFool2cool

4 ай бұрын

And if you use the wrong thing the dust just sticks to it and gathers faster, it's a cruel mistress

@JustFixIt99

4 ай бұрын

This is actually a good point. I never noticed, but yeah, with other channels I tend to skip or 2x through some slower bits, with WWW videos I've never wanted too. Heck, sometimes I rewind.

@jdmccorful

4 ай бұрын

@@TheFool2cool there isn't anything more cruel than petroleum coke dust and we always used "Never -Seeze" . Made the difference many a time.

Great tailstock setup! I bet the pucker factor was elevated when you were working on getting that aligned. Thanks for bringing back some machining videos.

@kolby4078

4 ай бұрын

spindle side is the headstock

I like your attitude! You seem to say, "BRING IT ON" ! That's why I watch Wes Work!!

Wes says he used all the tools. I says Wes used all the skills as well. Superb job - especially the flawless weld. (and Kudos to the Oliver tractor, stored outdoors in freezing weather, actually starting!)

I know at least half a dozen farmers who'd love a shop like yours nearby, those machines (and spare parts for them) are so ridiculously expensive that even a $2000 repair is a real bargain.

GREAT WORK!!! I have no idea what you charge for a job like that one but I'm sure it would have cost that farmer a lot more if he had to buy a new one. Your talent far exceeds that of a garage mechanic. I am throughly impressed. .

@tomrobertson3236

4 ай бұрын

At 50 an hour that's 600 Plus parts . Cheaper then buying a new one

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz

4 ай бұрын

More like at least $2K plus supplies, so maybe $2400. I am guessing that auger was $20-25K, but that is a total guess.

@oldbloke100

4 ай бұрын

@@JobyFluorine-ru4bd $50 an hour, they have got to be joking. By the time Wes tokes out all his costings, he would be down $50 an hour. More like $180 an hour. As an old mechanic once told me, it's not the hourly rate, it's what gets done in that hour.

@mikespain8655

4 ай бұрын

Fifty dollars per hour for labor is laughable. Imagine the tools, expertise, and knowledge a person needs for these jobs.

@barcodenosebleed5485

4 ай бұрын

He might do it for $50/hour. Because the owner lent him a tractor for a couple of days last year. Or because the guy's neighbors grandfather sold him that lathe at a massive discount when he retired 15 years ago. Idk, had a local guy give me a massive discount on some work recently so I'm inspired to spread the spirit of generosity around lol. (Not that I want anyone to undervalue their work)

It always amazes me at how many man hours you put into these project to make them workable. Its even more amazing when I have to assume you give an equal time to editing these videos and give us content every week aside from your family life. BTW, I'm pretty sure I saw Max's picture on the ASPCA mail I got last week. Well done and thanks Wes!

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

Filming at least doubles the time. Editing is another 6-8 hours, though this one went pretty quick.

@weshawkins7165

4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Wes. I’ve been an automotive tech for over fifty years and learn something new with almost every one of your videos, keep ‘em coming.

I loved Max's ASPCA stance! I could here Sara's "Arms of an Angel" as Max took his majestic pose! I think the rotten corn smell can be relatable to those moonshiners back in the hills. You gave those not in a farming community a taste of the sort of battles farmers face on a regular basis. Great Video Wes.

@adamdnewman

4 ай бұрын

Yep ain't nothing like farming 😍

Appreciate the combined engineering/manufacturing/repair videos. This was great!

Well Wes it looks like you have found a direction to go in for your videos. Good thing you started out as a machinist and were able to refurbish the old equipment . Seems to be paying off. 👍. Artie

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

It sure is handy!

Love the videos and the skill in making the repairs. I am a older serviceman who appreciates fine repairs and not in the most expensive way. Making do with the best materials that work and hold for the long haul. You go Wes!! PS...Anybody comment on the Eve 5 markings on welding tanks. He must be a X-files fan like me!!!!

Not one joke about the standard of preventive maintenance! Mebbe a sort of visual joke? Good job and probably the most economic solution possible.

I come from an industrial background, but the machinery is the same. A lot of screw conveyors have a stuffing box on both ends to seal the trough with the bearings outboard. The stub shaft is longer but it allows the use of actual bearings and long life. Great video!

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

That would be nice.

@robertheinkel6225

4 ай бұрын

That makes more sense, but also more cost.

@jean-lucpicard8186

4 ай бұрын

Stuffing box only helps if the farmer actually keeps it maintained, I know the farm I work on is basically allergic to greasing stuff unless I nag them to let me do it, and many farms in my area are the same way.

Wes -- "The last stop before the crusher". Always entertaining -- thank you

Wes, this is one of your best yet. Anybody can do brakes and fix rusted brake lines. But you showed us your talent and know-how on this one. I loved seeing you use all that big equipment we've all seen sitting around in the background. This was by far, one of your most interesting videos.

@corey6393

4 ай бұрын

I agree, that was really great. It takes a special set of skills and knowledge to do a job like that, and do it well.

Great humor Wes: keeps me coming back. "Max and his ASPCA Tryouts" got me chuckling.

Yay! A Wes video! I was beginning to get a little worried about you. I'm completely impressed, as usual. Great job. You asked what your viewers enjoy? This. This is what I enjoy. The creative brain of Wes wins again.

Yet again Wes, you have proved how capable an all round engineer you are and how wide your understanding of the different systems you work on is. More power to you and well done on proving you can edit and produce videos to an equally high standard. Thank you so much for all your time and efforts.

Lived on a farm for 30 years. Rotten corn and silage are memories I'd like to forget

This kind of video is what I watch for. I like the put it back to work approach.

Wes, An interesting example of diligent work and repair of the old grain elevator . Your mechanical and machinist ability is amazing. You definitely not afraid of going the extra mile and investigate and figure out and resolve issues. The farmers in your rural community are very lucky to have You and Your Dad in the area.A Fan from New Brunswick CANADA

Never thought I’d enjoy watching Wes fix an auger. This was a fun one and I’m glad I chose to watch. Nice work!

Another great video. I've never seen a dog that can look as miserable as Max. He is literally perfected the art of the miserable look.

As I begin to push 70 I revel in the times where watching someone work takes me back to my boyhood days back in NW Indiana. My dad was a machinist. The neighbor down the street was a machinist-fabricator. Watching either of them create working mechanical equipment from scratch was better than a magic show in my book. Thanks for taking me back to some very wonderful memories. I spent a few days in industrial maintenance myself, and still watch in awe as things go back together far better than they were assembled in their beginning. Good on ya, man!

as someone else said I think the hybrid repair / machining videos of yours are my favorite. Especially with the quality of work you do.

Your perseverance in the face of life’s roadblocks is amazing 🙂 much respect ✊

@dwaynekennedy3554

4 ай бұрын

Grand save!

Thanks for addressing the grease zerk, I was scratching my head for a minute

I can only imagine how much time was actually involved including the video and editing. Farm machinery repairs can be some of the most difficult due to the designs as you pointed out several times. You made it look easy and it was very enjoyable to watch. Thank you for the video.

These type of repair videos are my favorite. You won't hurt my feelings if you show more of them 👍👍

That was a great video. I really enjoyed watching you take a worn out grain auger and overcome whatever obstacles came along to make it new again to serve for many more years. It doesn't matter what you work on, its just amazing to watch you pull something apart that was hopeless and use many different tools and techniques to bring it back to life.

All around great stuff. Starting with what we don't see. First of all sizing up the job before you choose to accept it, Second, knowing all the remedies and equipment you have in case of on the fly curve balls. Third, having your shop equipped with what you'll need to create your solutions, Bravo!

Wes, your ingenuity, creativity and artistry are a joy to watch.

I could smell the corn the first picture of it . Brings back memories of growing up on a Missouri farm some 70 years ago. Love the farm equipment repair videos.

cutting edge engineering would be impressed with that machining i bet. way more impressive than what i could ever do. I always enjoy your thinking out of the box on how to fix things.

@bruceboman9801

4 ай бұрын

Good call mate 😂.

That pneumatic hammer is the cat’s meow!

This is why I love your channel. Who else on KZread works on this stuff?

Jeez Wes, I have to say, just like the Ants Pants channel, your subdued and relatable sense of humor makes all your vids not only educational but completely entertaining. I'm pretty sure your subsciption count is a reflection of this. Try not to overthink stuff and just be you....that's what we want!

The feeling one gets when you have the equipment and know how to make your own Shafts, sleeves, bushings, hardware ect. in a pinch in indescribable. Love the Machine work.

Wes, years ago I needed a piece machined and couldn't find anybody that could do it. I finally found a 93-year-old machinist that had the machines in his garage and told me he'd do it for me. Was a transmission part for a Pontiac. Worked like magic. Lost art? Always enjoy your videos. Let's see more of the kiddo.

Thank you Wes! Really liked the format of this video. I like hearing the tools work and do their task.

Very cool, I grew up around farms and my grand parents owned a grain elevator. Fixing augers that the grain dust ate up was a constant like you said. Cleaning out the rotted grain in the pit around the grain dump basin was always one of the most gag inducing tasks we had, so I can empathize on the rotted corn smell. Have a great day sir, may you and yours be safe.

@rkan2

4 ай бұрын

Just don' a gas mask and it doesn't matter what's in front of you :P

@ronaldheit196

4 ай бұрын

Especially if it's mixed with rust for some reason. I grew up in the first small farm town north of Flint Michigan and sometimes help friends who lived on farmstead. That became one thing I avoided at all costs after the first time no matter how much they'd beg me to help. That and mucking livestock structures.

@billkurek5576

4 ай бұрын

I am a born and bred “City Boy “. I thought we were going to make “pop corn “ for a minute there!

@adamdnewman

4 ай бұрын

@rkan2 the mask slows you down to much

@rkan2

4 ай бұрын

@@adamdnewman A blower mask won't.

Wes, you decided on the CEE repair to the drive shaft and it looks great! Most people don't appreciate how destructive spoiled grain and water are to farm equipment (rotting soybeans smell worse). You have a good lathe setup, and glad to see someone in NW Illinois still knows how to use one! -17F this morning at my place, so I agree that Winter has self corrected.

@dlewis9760

4 ай бұрын

All Wes needs is a couple of birds that hang out and his dog wearing a camera.

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

It was -17 here too. Max wanted to go for a walk. We barely made it across the road.

@IGDZILLA

4 ай бұрын

CEE Is one of my favourites. The Crane teardown and rebuild is going to be done as thoroughly as Wes would do it.

@GG-yr5ix

4 ай бұрын

@@IGDZILLA I think that the Frana Crane could keep Wes and Kurtis in content for the next year.

@DaffyDuc69

4 ай бұрын

@@WatchWesWork I'm in NE Wisconsin and the last few days, even our Saint Bernards didn't want to go out. LOL

This project is one like Oli at a Snowball’s videos. A great savings to the customer by your ability to make it work.

I must say once again, your engineering skills and creativity are/is amazing!!!!

Great job. My dad had an auger similar to that when I was a kid and that bushing would only make it a couple of years. We finally welded some angle on to the funnel box and put a self aligning pillow block bearing on it.

@M.TTT.

4 ай бұрын

yea that's what this needs, not sure why they use a bushing

@jthampshire

4 ай бұрын

Ditto. I used to sell bearings and gear boxes. I asked one time why farm equipment had such cheap gearings. The trainer told me, farmers are cheap and they use their equipment about 3 weeks each year. Bearing upgrades are worth it for sure.

Who tough that a few taps on the oil gauge would solve an oil pressure on the engine!!!! I’ll try later on mine to see if it works. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

It works in action movies.

Wes is the man! That comment about Max was hilarious!!!

There's a lot of truth in the phrase "anti-seize is your friend". If they'd just used 20 cents worth when assembling at the factory. Great Vid!

I really enjoyed this video but it brought something to mind that I hadn't thought of before. I have often proudly proclaimed that he who dies with the most clamps wins. But after watching this video I realized that it may be he who dies with the most jacks wins. You certainly have a vast collection of different kinds of jacks. Someday if you're feeling pressured to get a video out and have no idea what to discuss I would like to see your whole collection of different jacks and where you use them. Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work. PS, I was so moved by Max's performance that I immediately donated money to my local SPCA

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

Yeah I probably have two dozen.

Machining up parts to fix stuff is one of the few things I miss about being a mechanic. Nice to be able to live vicariously through your video. :)

You're definitely a jack of all trades and . . . . . Master of many!

Poor max. Great video. I learn something new every time I watch this.

I WISH....That you were here or someone that has your expertise. I recently had xxxx EngineWorks replace a head, 6/1 exhaust header and system, and waterpump for $2K on a FJ40. The work was ok but I received the truck running rough. I checked the vacuum and found it at 14 inches needle chattering. showed it to the owner and he gave me the impression that they didn't use vacuum when tuning a vehicle. Said bring it in sometime next week and we'll change the timing. That weekend I retuned the valves, outdoors, by myself and found the adjustments way off, reset them and now have 19.5 inches needle steady. When I was a boat mechanic we would never let a job go out the door with a mistuned engine and if there was a problem we'd take it right back in the shop and fix it to customers satisfaction. Such is life now.

My dad and I used to fix these things for the local farmer when I was a kid. I never knew how they managed to screw them up so bad, but I always despised working on them. You could always guarantee a weld job was coming. All the ones I've seen were PTO driven, so probably worse damage happened if you consider I don't ever remember seeing a slip clutch on them. Farmers will run the life out of things for sure -but generally out of desperation and not ignorance. Like how you removed the coupling ..just got a flashback to a 3 point spreader I bought last year.

My father taught Industrial Mechanics. He owned his own machine shop in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Your channel reminded me of him. Thank you for sharing the work you do. . . . I once was hunting pheasants on a Hutterite Colony north of Strathmore, Alberta. I mentioned that Flexi-coil built the grain auger that I saw sitting over by their granary. I got a lecture about how it was a piece of junk. Relatives had built it years ago. I can see why a grain auger wears out after watching your video. 😮

Thanks Wes, this is what I really like. Engineering at its best, great. Cheers from Australia 🇳🇿🇳🇿

Nice to see the old lathe again. Enjoyed the video. Bet the skidsteer is proving its worth in the snow.

That's a great video. Shows your versatility as a mechanic. Nice length, good content. Perfect timing too on a Sunday morning, with it -12 outside. Keep em coming.

Thank god you answered the grease fitting question before you stopped the video. You had me going there till the end. Lol

Air hammers are the true unsung heroes of everybody who turns wrenches and finds themselves responsible for the care and maintenance of rusty junk. I feel stupid that it took me until my mid-30s to finally get one and start using it--they're cheap and will run off of a lousy roofer's compressor. Better late than never, I suppose.

Excellent repair, Wes. Jobs like that eat up your time, and sometimes you can’t justify the hours. I enjoy watching you work. You are a true professional. Personally I like the variety of your content. Thanks for sharing.

Love watching you fix stuff including traditional vs. non-traditional things like this auger. Hearing you think out loud and problem solve and manage bad news and make decisions on cost etc... things that you do naturally and so effortlessly are truly inspiring and they give confidence to guys like me to push the boundaries and dig deeper into your own repair projects and to not be afraid to learn something new and increase your own knowledge and skill set while making mistakes (hopefully not too costly) along the way. Thank you. Keep going!

Awesome skills, could watch all day. Brilliant.

Such a bad ass mechanic. Can fix damn near anything given enough time.

Wes your skill sets are amazing. From welding to machine work to understanding bearings to metal shaping to having the mechanical understanding how to do things. You Sir are "old school" knowledge putting your crafts to work in today's world. Tip of the hat Sir!!!

Thanks for another good video, a grain auger makes a nice change from rusted out trucks with electrical problems. When I used to work at the seed farm fixing the auger fleet was my job. I got real good and creative with repairs to some of them, that were worn out and should of been replaced. I still go back once in a while and fix stuff for them if they are busy just to keep my hand in, but luckily it's new augers and service work more now . Yeah that wet rotting grain smell's something unique. I'd say it would be about the same smell and consistency as feeding Max Taco Bell everyday for about 3 weeks, and you certainly don't want to get it on your hands and try get rid of the stink for 2 days after L.O.L Take care.

It s nice ti see that Max is keeping his skills in check for the ASPCA commercials.

I love how you said," It's not as good as what WE just made"! You're the man for including us in your builds 🙏🙌

Very professional work Wes! And 42 min long.. Enjoyed every second of it! Kudos to you Sir!

man Wes can fix anything. incredible with enough machine tools Wes could rule the world.

Thank You Wes for letting us watch you WORK 😍

your problem is you don't understand how gifted you are. We all enjoy watching gifted people using those gifts. Painting a portrait. Playing the piano. Training a horse. Etc., etc. Watching you apply your tremendous gift of fixing stuff is extremely satisfying for many, many of us!!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!

That setup in the lathe is a work of art........you gotta do what you gotta do! MAKING IT HAPPEN

Hi Wes, In a previous video you asked what sort of videos your viewers like to see. For me, it's this. Any schlub can diagnose and replace car parts. It's far more interesting to watch you solve problems that require more than that, and it's very interesting seeing equipment that I don't see every day, like the ag and construction stuff. It's good stuff and is what sets you apart from the other channels in this space,

Great video. I really enjoy the mechanics and diagnostics. This however was a great change of topic. The machining was great to watch. Thank you Wes.

I don't think most people appreciate how many varied skills it takes to work on most machinery, and many times you just have to fabricate your own replacement parts. Was pretty satisfying watching you work on this one, Wes. Thanks for sharing!

I imagine Mayrath has a huge number of fixtures specific to the augers, and procedures, like removing the axle A-frame so as to fix the fixed bits better. But, I'll wager they would not shave more than 10 man-minutes' labor off the job. So, good job @Wes And, as always, a great video.

Please keep doing what you do Wes I love your channel can't wait to see the shop upgrade process you were talking about in the last video everything your doing is very interesting and I love the the humor!

I find this video quite interesting besides from fixing cars. It is really cool how you used many tools and techniques to refurbish worn or broken parts. Great video👍

"It's a grain auger. Not a space shuttle." LOL. Good one Wes.

Wes, I couldn’t be further removed from what you’re fixing, yet I always watch your vids. My mom’s side were wheat farmers in central Kansas and they would love and appreciate the work you do, sadly they’ve all moved on. It’s incredible the things you fabricate and fix. Cheers from Washington DC. - Early subscriber :)

As soon as I saw a grain auger coming into the workshop I knew trouble was in store ! I grew up in Western Canada on a farm , as you drive down the gravel roads you see more than one grain auger lined up in neighbor’s machinery parking area waiting to be repaired , nobody has the time to do it during Spring or fall rush so just they get a new one because you can’t stop seeding or harvesting and you can “ fix it this winter” but after you fix one it gets old really fast so they don’t get “round to it” ! Bloody aggravating as every one is different and you can’t seem to get parts for them?

I am sure not many shops would have ATTEMPTED that job. Great video/work............Jay

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

Probably not. Mostly because it's big and unusual.

This whole video is why you will survive the apocalypse. God speed brother

Great repair! I’m amazed at the variety of things you work on and are able to actually fix. Thank you for bringing us along.

Good content. I’m glad you were able to do the repairs indoors. (That was a game changer back in the day.) 🥶

FYI, Loved this episode with Lathe and Mill work. You have a heck of a workshop Sir; almost as well equipped as your mind, And that is no understatement.

Winter is self correcting everywhere now in Michigan we are having a cold snap of -6° feels like -20°f good video reminder me of working with my Dad and Grandpa on the farm repairing augers and elevators.

@WatchWesWork

4 ай бұрын

It was -17F here when I woke up.