Replacing Damaged Hydraulic Cylinder Rod for Caterpillar D10 Bulldozer | Part 2

This video is Part 2 of replacing the damaged hydraulic cylinder rod for a Caterpillar D10 Bulldozer ripper lift cylinder. In this video we machine up the new cylinder rod on our TM-26120G lathe. We are using a 3 1/4" diameter induction hardened chrome bar. First we need to machine one end for the piston and nut. We machine through the induction hardened chrome layer before turning down the OD for the piston and cutting the external thread for the nut. Then we machine the other end to weld prep for the rod eye by machining a bevel and drilling a hole for the eye spigot. We then attach and metal core weld the rod eye from Part 1 onto the new rod.

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[KirtH]

This has become one of my top 5 youtube channels to watch. I am no machinist and to old to become one, i have used lathes in the past not to your degree used them to true up shafts in motor vehicles. It’s fascinating to see the start and end.

[jw]

When this guy steps up to the lathe, he doesn't waste time on foreplay! He just hits it!

[Jeremy-ivbc]

Man that is one hell of an accurate 3 jaw chuck.

[TheyCallMeMrGuns]

Videos getting better every time. I like the format of little explanation just letting work speak for itself. Really enjoy the scale/size of work that you do, filling a hole left by another youtuber. Keep it up .

[timothyball]

I'll say it a second time. I really like this format. Explain the job, then dig in with the explanations written on the bottom.

Oh, yeah. Nice job on the repair, too.

[johndouglasdawson]

It's good to watch skilled men doing good work, there's still one or two left that can rebuild and repair Great video

[Geordo]

Every time I come back to these videos I just am blown away every time at the skills this man has!

[MRNVCDIY]

Nice video. An excellent repair job for customers using excavator and construction machine

[iancraig]

Loved that work young fellar--super impressed with the accuracy and strength of your 3 jaw chuck..I have been machining all day and I watch machining videos for the wind down at night time... I guess I am hooked.

[BruceBoschek]

Great video. I'm just catching up on the ones I missed. That 3-jaw is worth its weight in gold! It's really dead on. I'm also impressed with that U-Drill. That sure saves a lot o time. Thanks for letting us watch.

[elcuhhh]

I get off work to watch someone else work in a different part of the world. Saludos desde California

[jamen]

Yep...there's a few of us thinking the starrett dial gauge wasn't working. Not often you see run out like that. Well done !

[danielstewart]

No better way to finish a week of working in a workshop than to come home and watch some blokes working in a workshop!

[bmccarty]

These are great to watch, because every movement is so practiced and purposeful. Like you've done everything a thousand times - which you probably have...

[hfdzl]

Excellent! Thank you for posting. I have never done this type of work in my shop. Now that I see how a PRO does it not so bad. Learned a lot!

[frankmarson]

I have a much smaller ram waiting for me to order in the rod (not exactly an urgent job as I wont need the plow till autumn), it was interesting to see your order of operations and always a pleasure to watch a good tradesman at work

[stuartlockwood]

Hi Kurtis, thanks for the video, stunning filming, we get to see it all, unlike some, and very neat shop I might add, loved the dog tearing up the chuk. Best wishes to all out there, Stuart.uk.

[Starliner]

I thought the pointer on your dial indicator was broken! No wonder you love that chuck. Impressive work. Thanks for sharing.

[arcboutant]

Such a pleasure watching a multi-disciplined guy work . Appreciate your time sir 👌🏻 and your camera person( ☺️)!and the dog. Easier watching - keep it up 👍🏻