As someone who has fooled with friction rigs for the last 35 years, it is astounding to me how well that old Bucyrus walks!. I don't think people realize how rare that is. Beautiful old iron man.

Not everyone has the money or the room for a D8 or your Bucyrus in their backyard. Bringing your iron to the show makes you a hero to many. Continued success.

I just hope someone else appreciates how glorious the turbo on the 8 sounds….

It’s good to have a friend like Sam. I imagine that you both help each other out a lot. Good friends are a blessing.

" Temporary, unless it works " is always in my toolbox. Great video !

Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪! Add some more info: I've been watching and following Matt's actions for a long time. Seeing these machines makes me nostalgic, because when I was a boy they were the main working beasts. Even in the Soviet Union, the hard work machines were similar. Yes, they diligently copied them too 😀 In any case, good job Matt and you will be watched even in the far corners of the world :) Good luck to you!

When I was a very young boy, I played with thos old, steel, Tonka Toys. I had a grader and s big dump truck. You guys just got older, got bigger Tonkas, and have the time of your lives! I really, really aporeciate these videos...

Matt; a little piece of MACK & BROCKWAY history for you. The Brockway used in the movie CONVOY in 1976 was a brand new unit & they were working on their own Superliner design when MACK bought them out; MACK essentially used the Brockway designed Superliner to make Scrappy's Superliner.

When ever I see this shovel operate, it reminds me of a book I read as a kid..."Mike Mulligen and his steam shovel".

Matt is a little kid in a sandbox full of big toys😂

Totally off topic ADHD moment, but every time I watch the new intro to your channel, I can't help but acknowledge how absolutely perfect the roof of your new dream shop looks. Your builder should be proud of their work, it is obvious that they took pride in their workmanship.

Mat, & Sam, are classy guys. They know it’s the viewers that are making their adult Tonka Toy dreams come true & they’re gracious enough to bring the old iron steeds out for the public to enjoy. Good on ya both! 🇺🇸🏁

Watch Wes Work is another never miss channel for me. And Matt referred to one of my all time favorite lines....it's temporary....unless it works. 😂 Pretty much sums up my life. Thanks for all your content Matt. Always enjoyable.

Thanks Matt we really enjoy watching you play with all your big boy toys,jankey and all🤗😎🤗😎

Thanks to guys like you and Sam these old machine will be around for generations to see how America got it done when it needed do-in. Good on ya! And for all those “Carbon Footprint” naysayers out there, there’s a Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel on display in SE Kansas that-at one time was the largest ELECTRIC shovel in the world. Ironically it dug coal in a strip mine back in the 60s and 70s.

I’m so glad that you tightened that slack track it has been bothering me for days now. Also I think that Scrappy was very wise to stand well clear of the trailer while you loaded the dozer blade. Just a week until the next post. Can’t wait, please keep them coming. Really enjoy them here in Norfolk UK.

Every time you run your beautiful D8, I am blown away by how quiet it runs, even under load. It really does purr like a kitty Cat! What is it about that massive engine that makes it run so quiet? BTW - I LOVE your trademark limerick: "Come with me, and you'l see, an OSHA violation!" It never gets old!

❤❤❤I love this.. in this age of computers and electronics I celebrate the dedication you all have to saving these mechanical wonders of yesterday. I live in Portland OR. And attend the Brooks Steam Up every summer CAT has a museum of old equipment that is wonderful. Plus many other displays etc. including a steam driven production saw mill. With all of that said, I’ll believe your TRULLY preserving and important part of industrial America.

So it’s not heavy equipment but I just bought 1989 Mack CF688FC Fire engine I’m picking her up on 9/1/23, I got the confidence from watching your videos that I can restoring her back to her full glory again… Thanks for your videos!

We are having our "Field Day of the Past" in Amelia county, Virginia Sept. 15,16,17, 2023 and they have basically everything under the sun from the early 1800's steam, to all types of sawmills, steam plants of all sizes, hit and miss everything, gas engines, heavy equipment, from all decades and lots of cool vendors. Come on out, the temps. are forecast to be in the upper 70's and no rain that weekend. There is accommodations in Farmville and Amelia courthouse. Farmville is just a few miles from Appomattox Courthouse where the Civil war ended.

The world of OSHA violations cracks me up every time I hear it! Matt, you and Sam should do a livestream together.

It is amazing how few people realize the amount of time it takes to set up and take down an event like this. At least a fortnight for a show this size. Fewer realise that the planning for next year's show starts the day the current show opens.

That Mack is truly beautiful, thank you Matt and Scrappy. Have a great weekend.

I’m really enjoying seeing Sam involved more and more on your videos. He seems like a good friend

Hi Matt, You must have made quite an impression in the Steamshow with all your entered machines. But as always I love the way you share these kind of things so I look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

Never realised how big that blade from the D8 was until you put it on the trailer, thanks again for the great video

That mack sounds fantastic as for ur d8 that whistle from the turbo as it spools up is a sound for all to hear and enjoy

Sam I never get tired looking at your beautiful SuperLinner. LOVING THAT V8 MACK MUSIC!

Great stuff as always Matt, thanks for posting. Would love to see a nice chrome exhaust stack on the old D8.

Your Bucyrus runs really well. An early memory is seeing a steam shovel at work. That took some skill. Best from the UK

Matt you are an awesome man. Bring back old machines back to their former glory. And one thing I like is your osha violation sound. That puts a smile on my face.

First seen the Scrappy video , now yours . Greetings from Germany.

Thanks for the tag along video Matt. Nice to see all your efforts in getting old equipment running come to fruition at the show. As for breakdowns and oopses, well that’s just part of it. Fun video to watch.

Best channel on KZfaq... thanks Matt

I think that Mack Superliner needs a bigger radiator! You can almost see the cab behind it 😂. What a beaut!

I'm an old school operator, but love the new stuff, working on pipelines got a chance to run old D8 and D9 sidebooms,livedraw works,coolest things ever, seeing your old school dozer reminds me of the good old days

You really enjoy playing with the D8 That's easy to tell ,And I can't blame you ,what a awesome line up of heavy equipment you are amassing and the best part is everything works 👋👋👋👋

Sam's the man, Always good to have a friend that has the same interest as you. Understandable that you were very busy at the steam show. But sad for us because you didn't get to video 😢 😊 Thank you for sharing!

There's just something special about old trucks and heavy plant

The National Pike Steam Show in Brownsville is a great venue and I’ve had a wonderful time every time I’ve attended it with my dad and uncles. It’s down home fun and I know a few of the guys who demonstrate in the blacksmith shop. Cheers! Whipple

All great videos . Some of ur vids have helped me . Thanks.

Thanks for singing the OSHA violations ditty...We been waiting for that...!!!

As someone who's had to precisely lift and place many, many things by excavator you cant help but appreciate the skills of the old timers that had to do this day in and day out on the job site with these old things.

Everytime I see the D8 go in reverse, I'm always impressed of how quick that thing goes.

Awesome, I was almost ready to go be productive but now a cup of coffee and Matt.

You just need to build you out a loading area with millings & you can give Mrs Diva Creek a Concrete or Blacktop Driveway 👍🏻😊

I love the intro music you play at the start of your videos. I never knew old HD machinery could be so interesting. You do a great job Matt. The gaffs and mistakes just make you seem more human and interesting. Love and a God bless from a fan from Norway!...

Nothing like playing in the dirt with your Tonka Trucks and friends...😄

Matt, you keep adding items to my bucket list. Now I have to attend the Steam Show and operate a cable-operated piece of heavy equipment before I move on. I also noticed all the lush greenery where you've thinned out the trees on your property. I bet that little buck friend of yours is really enjoying your free salad bar!

I love the sound of Turbo in the morning!!

The tow job at 28.40 reminded me of my day. I used my JD GX345 to tow my VW bus backwards around to my side yard 👍

Idea for an episode. You may already have this in mind, but I thought I would suggest it anyway. On the “incredible driveway” you built a couple years back (you do have some gear parked alongside there) OR back along the back side loop around driveway (which the bride may prefer since you want to build your house at the end of the main driveway) you build 45 degree parking pads (nicely gravelled) for each of your treasures. Will keep of the grass and mud while not in use and would be a wicked display. Finally THANKS for the OSHA jingle - long overdue. Thanks for sharing. Ps can we get a nice high view straight down to re-familiarize with the farm layout?

Nice aerial shot of the yard. Looking good!

Great video. I really enjoy the times that you and Chris from letsdig 18 get together.

When I started watching your channel, you went to this show as a spectator and spoke about your dreams of one day b we ing a participant. Now, over a few short years with hard work, you are there with your friends. Last year you showcase the beautiful Galion that you affectionately call Christine. Oh, and that beautiful F-450 too.

Matt, I love the way you drive that truck, I wish I had one

"it's only temporary" until it becomes permanent 😂

Good morning Matt. Having been born and raised within 20 minutes of Brownsville Pa. I know exactly where the show is held. There are many sights to see in that area of the state. I have been to the steam show in my younger days and it's amazing to see these machines at work. I always try to guess which roads that you take to get there. God bless and have a wonderful day.

Hi Matt Every time I hear the mac truck, it just takes me back to a child again. Such a sweet sweet ride. Those whistling turbos 🫶

I think a good name for your D8 would be SnaggleTooth 😉

glad to see your using good safety chains, well done, good h/safety at work.

NICE Video!! I liked the back of the Tee shirt with the Olds hit and miss on it, that's what I collect, about 70, of the hit and miss engines, and have went to most shows here in the Midwest around Mo, at one time or another. I didnt get a picture of a old shovel at the Montgomery City, Mo show this weekend, or a good look at it , had rubber tires on it, and UTIL or partial lettering on the boom, dont think I had ever seen one like it, others were saying the same. Been watching you work on the D 8, especially stringing rope, it brings back a memory as a kid, 65 now. But I was about 5 or 6 years old, and the neighbors where having a 2 acre lake built, next door, and Mom would let me sit by the fence watching the EARLY D8 pulling a rope pan, and a D9 pushing dirt, one day the man running it, named George Clinton, noticed I had been watching a couple days, and stopped, and walked over, and told me, IF I GOT a permission note from my Mom he would give me a ride on it!! YEAH BUDDY that was cool, for about a hour, then the rope to pan broke, Dad had got home from work, and came looking for me, and offered to help George out, to rerig the pan, George only had 1 arm!! He kinda got offended , he could do things with only 1 arm, from the elbow down and a hook on left, most men with 2 arms could do in less time!! He came over the next day and kinda apologized he wasnt used to anyone giving him a hand! Dad had a Lincoln/ Wisconsin welder, and was good with it, that I still have, and done some welding for him, in the fields on another farm next door, he was clearing, and broke something, and became good friends with him, as Dad had a old skeleton Ford backhoe he started out with. That backhoe of my Dads I missed getting, after 50yrs not knowing what had happened to it, when he bought a NEW Massey Ferguson, with the slide hoe, JUNK, we later got Fords 4500,s, as I seen it go by my house on a private road, and talked to the guy that owned it later, and where it had come from!! Never knew he had it BUMMER. Try running that D8 with just your right arm, and imagine just a hook on your left sometime! a Helluva man he was. Glad some younger guys are saving these to, I used to know where a lot of old draglines and cable operated stuff was, in my hunting days we would run across a few, most were scrapped out later...

Thank you so much for sharing your passion for these beautiful old irons ! Luc from France

GREETINGS FROM NORTH KOREA EVERYONE

Got to love a place full of memories and rust. Both a tribute to a time when Americans built great things.

The D8 is mean-looking!

Every time I hear the turbo spool up, I smile knowing the history behind that beast.

Really nice as always!❤ Many greetings from Germany 😎👍🏻

Nice video as usual. It may be pretty warm now but fall and cold weather is not too far away, what are you doing about your wood powered boiler for the new shop ? That warm floor is going to be nice this winter.

"It's only temporary...unless it works." Classic.

I love how you point to yourself when you're telling us your name. You look like a little boy playing with his toys when you're on your machines - too cute!! Great videos - so interesting & entertaining!! I appreciate that we can watch with our Grands & not have to worry about words we'd rather them not hear!! 😍👍 God bless you and your family! 🙏 ❤️👍

Thanks to you, Matt, I subscribed to Sam's channel. You two guys work hard, but love doing what you do. Have a great weekend my friend👍

Sure curious to know how the power gets from the engine to the tracks on that shovel, even how the house rotates. Someday we'll need an in depth tour.

Had to smile -those last minute jobs and breakdowns seem to be a 'normal' for any of these types of exhibitions of vintage machinery. Excellent coverage of the preparation and return.

25:20 That was me, in the late 60's early 70's. On board of one of my grandfather's D-6's. He was the operator and, I was the apprentice/tool box warmer. Best summer vacations I ever had.

When will we see more hauling with the autocar? Love the videos! Love the old cats!

Getting that center pin out of the dozer blade looks terrifying

Sam’s “Scrappy Mack” is music to my ears. That truck is wicked awesome.

Man that D8 brings back memories of visiting my uncle. He cleared land with a cable lift with a v blade. I have ridden with him hours and hours when I was a kid. Thanks for saving the old iron

16:35 - Thought you were going to take two of those angle iron spacers and weld them as a square tube around that shaft. Set it and foooorrrrget it.

Kind of an adult version of playing with Tonka toys. Love it. 👍

That Mack sounds like a Locomotive engine when it has a load and hauls from a stop slowly. Man its a beautiful sound.

Perfect start to a Saturday. 😊

I'm a huge 'real Diesel power' fan as none of this modern Common Rail stuff interests me or even sounds the same, terrific videos as usual, Matt, you have a great natural style with clear narration and easy for us British viewers to understand ! No fuss, no drama just.. pure entertainment..glad to see you put a proper exhaust extention on it ! those fumes will do your lungs in eventually!

Heh - down the turnpike to 37A and down the Mon-Fayetteville past California. You are taking me back to the diversions of my youth. What a cool place that steam show appears to be. Thanks for sharing.

Gawd I love hearing that D8 run! It's like a symphony of pistons 😊

Great 👍 content 😊. Wish I could have seen more of the show 😉. Thanks for sharing ☺️.

It's so good to see some of the old Iron stoll ip and working thanks to people like you Matt. Thanks again.

The glorious sound of an E9 is there anything on earth better when they crack on with the job . I remember going up a hill watching one with side cooling panels instead of full bonnet could see the red hot glow if the snail putting out the hard yards .😉

I never really appreciated the “purr” of a properly operating diesel until I started watching this channel.

Another great video Matt. Love Sam's old Mack...Looks and sounds awesome.

That red superliner is one sweet sounding v8 mack attack❤ No its not missing! And they pull like a freight train them v8 bulldogs. I drove one back in the 90's loved it😊

Nice to see those old machines at work. Those cable jobs certainly are unique.

Great video as always Matt thanks for sharing 😮 31:02 @Diesel Creek

One could easily assume Scrappy's truck has a dead miss by the sound on video, but the best way to tell for certain is to do a IR temp gun check on exhaust manifold ports. If you got a cold port, you got a miss. (or crack each injector line and listen for changes, or unplug if electronic)

your antique equipment is working quite well for what it is.

I like that blade on the pipe lines I operated alota dozers with that styl blade over the years.cant get much more antique old school then that loading and unloading the blade lol. Nice props Matt.

Nice aerial shot of the yard. Looking good!. Really nice as always! Many greetings from Germany .

That pony motor blew my ear drums out

Grown men still playing in the dirt with their grownup Tonka Toys. What better can you ask for.😂