Line Boring Loader Bucket (It’s Bad…)

[johnrice]

Not only is that an expensive and sophisticated piece of equipment but you know how to use it, use it properly. I’d say, very, very well done.👍👍👊

[texmex]

It always amazes me that a dealer who is supposed to be the expert on their product turns out such poor quality work. I rarely go to any dealer for repairs and seek out men like you. Thanks for being a craftsman.

[walterkucharski]

I'm a machinist with 45 years in the shop behind me. My favourite jobs were always line boring. Great job!

[Shasta_Rayne]

I’m shocked that the dealer would essentially just tack weld that part needing repair and call it “done”. I’m just a student welder who has never been trained in repairing heavy machinery and even I can see that their “repair” (and I use the term “repair” loosely - very loosely) is inadequate at best and wouldn’t last.
I’m so glad I found your channel. My school doesn’t offer courses in how to do this type of work and I’m really interested in learning this skill. Repairing heavy machinery is an interest of mine. I’m grateful you make these videos as I am learning by watching/listening to you. I know it doesn’t take the place of actual hands-on learning but I feel like I’m learning a lot by just being able to watch.
Keep up the good work with your channel and thank you again!

[jeffdennis]

Very nice repair, quality craftsmanship is a forgotten art. Have been a millwright for 43 yrs. Never had the opportunity to use these types of line bore/weld equipment. I mostly do Steam Turbine chest refacing. Weld a little, machine, measure, repeat unit +200 ths. Then onto bluing and had lap. It took me 10 years to get this process fine-tuned. Forgot to mention that my basic training was supplied by the US NAVY C1 Weld School. This was a good door opener for me to enter the millwright training.

[alanshelby]

I lucked out once on one of these "budget jobs" I had a bought about 50 pins at an auction and there was one that was 1" larger in diameter.
The Hole was so worn that it only took about 5 minutes with a half round pipe liner file and the pin went in, it was still loose as a goose but worked out well for a machine that only get used 3-5 times a year now. Karma is good sometimes

[newtrawn]

wow. this is mesmerizing. I'm no welder, but I've always looked up to the ingenuity of welders and the work they do. Thanks for posting these videos. They're really interesting to watch, especially the line boring jobs you do.

[cliffbrown]

I like how you are smart enough to not trash the shoddy work of others too much, shows you have class.

[ZaphodHarkonnen]

I hope your customer had you take a heap of pictures. I’m sure the head office of John Deere would love to see the quality work of their branded shop.

[dannyc]

Job well done here! As a heavy equipment tech that works at a dealership, even we know when to call a pro in to sub work out to get the job done right! When the job isn’t too bad the guy will fix it in our shop, and the process always amazes me. I can help but find my self watching the repair being made when I’m supposed to be working on something else!! Great explanation of your repairs and you really are a pro at what you do! Please keep the videos coming..

[randyharris]

Line boring machines are pretty cool. For how expensive they are to purchase, ive been told they pay for themselves in no time at all. Awesome man thanks for sharing👍

[shadowbanned]

Awsome hpu by the way...that did a incredible job....you really have a awsome arrangement of specialty tools that alot of field welders wish they had. Your gonna be real busy

[georgecaspira]

That was great, i love watching this kind of repair / refurbish, doing something that others have messed up... especially ' main dealers '.

[IvyMike.]

Love your work man, good job they put anti seize on the crowd pin, else you'd of never got it out with such fine tolerances.

[samos_sainz]

At first I thought I was watching @ICWeld, so nice job! 👍
I like your explanations, and the process you followed.
As a colleague on the trade, It keeps amazing me the messed up "repairs" that some could do, instead of doing it properly at first.
It's like they were thinking: "How can we mess up this the most? take my beer, let's do it that way..." 😣(facepalm)
Blame on both the operator, the customer, and the dealer... and always call a true professional, and let him do his job as he must do. 🤬
BTW, your line borer model and truck are cool.
Cheers from Spain. 🤝
You have a new subscriber. 🤙

[bostedtap]

Ouch!, both damage and so called dealer repair, yep Anti-Seize fills the gaps 🥴😱🥺.
Excellent, and professional repair.
Thanks for sharing.

[naula]

Great job! I always enjoy when I have to fix something what is messed up by a dealer or a professional. Even if I do a totally different kind of jobs as you do. That video was nice to watch.

[TucanoTMK]

What a Great Job you Do, That Dealers Work was Shocking.
Also Your Skills and that Line Boring Rig With Welder is Amazing Never Seen That Before 👍

[nadineraynor]

Great looking Boreteck welds. Looks like good burn in so when you get to final cut, the welds wont peel out. Great setup and work.

[Zeusspupp]

Im a toolmaker and i find this interesting. A couple things come to mind, first if the original bores were concentric to the pin bosses, why not just indicate the od of the pin boss? Next, rather then weld them up pass after pass, wouldnt it be better to make hardened steel bushings from something like 17-4 ph or 4140 after the bore were bored round? The bushings should have spiral grease grooves machined in them, the pins should be made from heat treated nitrided 4140 or 8620. I have also seen hi pressure plastics used for bushings in similar applications. Nice work.