I worked at a Cat dealership for several years, this is probably the best example of hydraulic cylinder field repair that I ever witnessed. A homemade gland seal nut wrench , a can of beans to install grease seals and a chunk of wood to drive the ram pins in. If that ain't the best use of working with what you have on hand, I don't know what is, awesome job Marty.

In the old days guys would gravitate to their neighbors garage when he was working on his car or something. Men gathered not to help but to watch, give advice and drink beer. But that was then and now in the 21st Century we all watch KZfaq videos of our favorite internet neighbor, Marty T, and gather our comments here. I bet Marty T is glad he doesn’t have to buy beer for thousands of nosey neighbors.

As being a Journeyman Jig and Fixture builder here in California now retired, I find your channel addictive. I find myself being drawn into the job and talk to the screen as i would an apprentice and almost always you do the right thing. Carry on Mate! Cheers!

"That ain't pretty but it should do the job" ..... that might have been the most hillbilly precision 69 spanner I saw to date (57 yrs plus change alltogether), and I was in quite some machine room and on quite a number of sailboats where things had to be improvised to "get the job done" (without permanent damage, of course) when no nearly "right tool" was at hand. Thanks for sharing hilarious!

The first abandoned digger vid was the first video I watched on this channel. Had me hooked from there

love your special tools, couple pieces of wood and a can of beans...

First time I've ever seen a can of beans used to rebuild hydraulic cylinders. Well done!

As you have shown in some of your previous videos marty, your ingenuity has no bounds, another riveting watch.

I operate, but im no mechanic, everything about this was cleverly done, from capturing the oil to reversing the cylinder to use the pins it come with as a vice, i learned a few things. Thank you

"This is going to be hard" ... proceeds to make it look easy. Well done mate.

I used to operate a big digger like that back in my younger days. I never saw any problems like you have. It was a Tonka from memory. I loved that digger

You made that job look so easy, all you need is the wrong sized antique spanner and a can of beans 👍 thanks Marty

Slow TV at its ultimate best. HUGE fan here from Denmark 🇩🇰

You’ve got great hands mate, you can fix just about anything. Good on ya for showing the next generation how to work smart. Great content

That boy shows his promise as a future boss at 15:00 by asking all the correct questions :-) You made a difficult job look very easy! I find your whole series on this old "digger" as you call it fascinating.

@10:29 - My seal pusher is a Campbell's brand from around 1991. The paint has worn off, but she's a good tool. Made in the USA too! :D

there´s no better tool than a big chunk of wood. Well done

First class field repair, surprised and pleased to see well greased pivots. See you've got an interested helper as well.

Good job. It's nice to be able to fix stuff yourself over hiring it out. I liked how you interacted with your child, he wants to do what you do! One thing, you need a thumb on your digger. It would make picking up things so much easier. Cheers from Staunton Virginia, USA. Bob

Your camera viewpoint is awesome. It’s as if you were doing the seal exchange yourself. You put yourself in a unique perspective- doing the required maintenance while keeping your viewers totally in the loop with your video editing skills. Good job.

Rods look pretty nice on it, new seals should be good to leave another couple of decades in the forest.

Let's get Marty to a million subs.

Hi I only discovered your channel yesterday, and I've already subscribed and I've watched all of this playlist. Although I know absolutely nothing about these machines, it's been fascinating watching you retrieve, fix, and maintain this digger and work with it. You certainly know your stuff. Your videos are very well shot and edited. Very professional. Oh, and your children and animals are delightful. Ian | London | 🇬🇧

I have worked on hydraulic rams of all sizes and the ingenuity you displayed as well as care in which you displayed in keeping everything neat and clean was exceptional sir. My hat is off to you . Nicely done.👍

Marty's wife: "OK, I look in the freezer, Onion rings, Pineapple rings, but HYDRAULIC CYLINDER RINGS??"

G'day. Great hack with the packing shims in the spanner. Those special tools are priceless. Goes to show that you can't fix everything with a piece of fencing wire and a pair of pliers. Thanks again for a superb vid.

Thanks for the great content as we love what you’re doing there in NZ. A great lifestyle and environment for your family. The way things are meant to be 🙂

Nice adjustable wrench!

Spent a busy day doing overdue stuff plus dealing with unexpected issues and I sit down and see that you've got a new video up. Thank you for this as I look forward to your adventures, it's very relaxing watching someone else do repairs. A big thumbs UP!

Marty, you’re always the best at everything you work on and share with us! Thanks so much for sharing your skills brother, you’re always educational!👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

Another cool repair video. The little one is learning a lot.Thanks Marty. All the best from the UK

I don't know what is more amazing. Your ability to repair and refurbish almost anything, or your ability to do it out in the wilds all by yourself. I look forward to your videos as I learn so much. Thanks. !

Always a pleasure Marty T...from heavy equipment mechanic to printed circuit nerd...you do it all 👍

I find it interesting how for good luck you said "touch wood" at the end just like some other fellas I watch in England. In the USA we say "knock on wood", and we literally do it right then. 👍👍👍😁

More than anything, I love watching the ingenuity. It gives me a warm feeling inside. Nice work, buddy!

I have to say you're one hell of a mechanic, you did a wonderful job on everything you do. 💪

I can honestly say I have never seen anyone actually do that particular job before.... thanks Marty.

You are a great machine operator as well as it’s mechanic. A Jack of all trades. Well done as always.

This video got me back to watching the rest of the abandoned digger videos again 😆 Fantastic work as always Marty 👍👍

Just like everyone else, I love the tools... I've enjoyed seeing this ol' girl leave the woods and return to work. It's always a pleasure watching the ingenuity and attention to detail and I've no doubt your young protégé will learn plenty of things over the upcoming years. Thanks for letting us all watch over your shoulder.

My favorite part is when your son says he’s going to drive that digger and work on it ALLLLL DAY! 🤣🤣🤣

I love your ability to mend anything and also your mend and make do attitude, that spanner is brilliant 👏

Very nice job!! U saved a lot of money! On the large spanner alone!

Hi Marty, great stuff takes me back a few years in that line of work. Many thanks.

Great job repairing the boom cylinders.

You have a special mechanics talent Marty. I admire folks like you because they are so rare in this day and age.

Another great fix it with Marty video. Thanks for sharing your time fixing your digger Brother. I look forward to every video you make because your a good honest man. Cheers from the east coast of Australia. 🤠🤝🇦🇺

I remember when you picked that up, looked like a lost cause to begin with but after some oil change etc. it crawled out on it's own :) Good to see it still runs

Marty, thanks for continuing to make videos. I always looks forward to a new project, adventure. I’ve enjoyed everything you posted. Well done.

Hey Marty, this is one of the best vids you have done mate. A little humour mixed with technical know how, mixed with little mate giving you advice. Good stuff! Keep it up!

When I was Marty's kids' age, I remember watching an excavator through my window at home one day while I was sick. I was so excited to watch it, that despite being really sick, I threw up on the window sill (much to my mom's displeasure) and kept watching!

Love to watch practical informative videos mate, yours are excellent. Love the use of make do tools. Keep them coming.

Well done, mate. Your ability to make something out of nothing using nature to help is somewhat amazing. Love your 'special tool' collection, logs etc. lol Thanks for sharing.

Nice job. I like the flow/cadence of you videos.

Marty, you're such a doer. I esteem you greatly.

Thank You for a very engaging cylinder rebuild! Really feels religious to me, just watching you work and "your calm voice". Of course, I just discovered your Chanel after being lured in with old machines in inaccessible terrain. When I watch my first video of yours, it was the on with the 1970 Terex(?my spelling)6 cylinder dozer. What drew me in, sure i am in love with these old machines. The costal scenes of your homeland. I was ther in April of 2019, life transfroming! I have life long freind in Auckland, an expat for 35 years now. Warm Greetings from the headwaters of the South Platte In Colorado. Thank You! Brian.

Haha! Marty T.! You're the best! One of my favorite KZfaq channels to watch! I'm so jealous of your setup! Best of luck to ya sir! Btw, I love your sound effects for what the oil in the hydraulic cylinder would do if you didn't put a bit of hose on it to direct it into your drain bucket!😂😂😂😂

Piece of cake if you know what your doing , obviously he does . I'm impressed !

I loved your "heavy wooden mallet" that you used to drive the pin through the boom. :) Use the tools at hand to get the job done.

Really great video. Love your “specialty” tools. Thank you.

Man of my own heart, if there's no tools to fit , improvise.

I enjoy your videos -- you have found the perfect balance of working and talking. Nice job Sir!! Keep up the good work!!

Way to many seals....i know i'd forget one or have one twisted.....great work Marty

About 5 more years and your son will be able to help with those projects. Great video Marty, thumbs up.

I don’t have a Digger, probably never buy one and if I did I definitely wouldn’t replace the ram seals and yet I watched this vid whilst eating my dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it! 👍👍🤣🤣🤣 So very satisfying!! 👍👍

Heck of a good, informative watch as always sir!! Never ceases to impress with your capabilities. A bit of unsolicited, hopefully helpful info...when cleaning a finely finished surface of rust or patina with steel wool...keep the wool and the work well lubed with your snake oil of choice...it helps 'float' the rust particles away from the surface, reducing any chance of scratching as well as sometimes helping to soften up the oxide. Works well for me on blued (guns) or otherwise high polished surfaces.

Classic kiwi log hammer in use. Nice. To see they are still around.

It’s a real pleasure watching and learning these videos

Always nice to see you keeping the equipment going

Nice work - Tool adaptation is excellent!! The log to drive the pin into the arm was artistic! haha

I would bring my own beer and off course share with our favorite Kiwi Neighbour (yes, I know, there is a Kiwi living in Austria well worth watching as well) Always nice admiring a mechanic that knows what he is doing, still: even the night chef may have an advice that's worth listening to 🙂 That rescued excavator has given you a lot of return

Seeing the excavator again immediately made me think of the video years ago of RamBro just smashing into the bucket. Good memories.

Nice job, what a memory you have for where all the seals go 👍 Pete Australia

Nice work! You'll have a "new" excavator eventually with all the repairs you're doing to the old girl. 🙂

Pretty good job Marty, seems you are an Specialist in doing what ever things need. Thanks for all of your Videos. Greetings from Germany, near Frankfurt / Main.

Cool fix. Hydraulics are weird. Seems like anything that can take that kind of pressure shouldn't be able to be sealed that well. Add manifolds and valves and it's pretty amazing technology.

I miss Rambro ramming the bucket 😂

Marty... the man...!! anything and everything possible man...!! good work Boss..!! I and whoever is watching your videos must be enjoying to see how you approach things and get it done.. I miss the old Ram man..!!

Good job marty. you saved yourself a lot of money by doing it yourself and so little tools to do it. Well done mate. and good luck for the future mate. Paddy from Ireland.

That is the cleanest cylinder seal repair I’ve ever seen.

You are truly a mechanical genius, Marty !!!

i really enjoy all your videos. YT recommended it for me and i spent 3 days now looking all you have put up! i love it!

Excellent! Abandoned digger makes a return. If Marty says it's a big job he's been putting off, you know it's going to be in depth!! You made it look easy mate!

Enjoyed your video on changing the seals on the lift rams, done a good few myself, noticed you are very professional, you also need a track pad, done hundreds of them. Keep doing the the videos m8, 👍👍👍

your real ram sounds jealous of the rebuilt ones. nice work!

Been looking forward to your next video mate! Job well done. Cheers from London England 👍💪😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Excellent job Marty...Always fascinating to watch your projects.

what a trooper! All the comments do justice to what an incredible man, technician and father this good soul really is. Marty no doubt you are very high on my list

Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

your videos have helped me alot with repairs!

Greetings from Oklahoma. Love your work and ingenuity!

Haha "I'll get bigger and drive this thing and I'll fix it all day [like you dad]" hopefully I can have a few moments like that when I have kids.

Nice work as usual Marty, some home made tools & firewood...dang you can fix anything ! Cheers *

This is a great wednesday: first, Mustie1 fixing a booster pack, then Marty T fixing a big digger ! 🤩

You are truly a pioneer! Enjoy watching your videos. Thanks!

Marty great job ! You always amaze me with all your skills, thanks for the video.

Awesome job on those Cylinders.

Will probably never rebuild a hydraulic ram but I found that video to be fascinating. Marty, you are truly a jack of all trades. Thanks for sharing!

It's good to see you have a little "helper" to keep you on task Marty!!

Marty, I always find myself jealous of those people that have all the right tools and seal pushers! Reversing the ram is a new one on me, very ingenious. Congrats to the Black caps that was a fantastic game tipping one way then the other. As a Brit I was disappointed but on the night the best team won now you just have to go on and win.