Insley Dragline Crane - Engine Tuning and First Moves in 20 Years!

Insley Dragline Crane - Engine Tuning and First Moves in 20 Years! - Part 3

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We get the engine straightened out and try to get the old girl moving from the spot where it sat for 20 years!
Part 1 and 2 here: • Insley Dragline Crane ... • Insley Dragline Crane ...
Valve setting video (around the 30 minute mark) - • Continental F245 Flath...
Carburetor manual - www.carburetor-blog.com/manual...
Check out 73DiamondReo for interesting videos on his dragline and Insley pull shovel. / @73diamondreo

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@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

Based on the mostly negative feedback for the "premier" feature, I cancelled it and made the video live. I thought it was kind of cool to be able to chat with the viewers, but I probably will not try it again.

@ruppsrealestate8283 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great content! You should pin this comment to the top.. (I have no idea how but its possible)

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I had.

@ShainAndrews 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork It is pinned to the top... and it would have been nice to chat with you while you rolled a video out. Doesn't have to be for every video, but every once in a while it is nice to connect with real people.... ahh the internet. The crossroads of ineptitude and impatiences.

@aserta 4 жыл бұрын

Some background, that you may, or may not be aware of, regarding premiere and backlash to the feature. The premiere feature is part of a few changes the current and unwanted CEO of KZfaq designed in order to transition YT from what it was to a fully paid site (think NetFlix but worse). She's been having a go at it for years now with four failed renditions of the same project, just changed the name each time and threw a fresh coat of paint on top. Recently however, she and her minions have begun altering the entire platform, one feature at a time, not just content with failing in their side of YT where they threaten certain content creators to post content or go dry out when the "algorithm" has a hiccup on their vids. And whilst some of the people are aggravated because of the waiting time when the video pops out, most of the hate for that feature stems from there. Sidenote, i know some are crossed that we'd suggest what KZfaq should do with their own website, but everyone should keep in mind that our situation is akin to what happens with indentured servants (near slavery) in China. Content creators have little to no say in where the website goes, money is made off their backs and a very small fraction of that sum is sent back, now, by machinations of the CEO, even less than it used to be. I'm of course talking about the engineered adpocalypse, something that started with 3 "journalists" from WSJ (Wall Street Journal), who invented a story at the behest of the CEO, because no sane person would ever put things in perspective (with help from a bit of google-fu and online article from neutral sources) and think otherwise considering not only did they support the cruel remarks of those 3 stooges(when they were fully aware of what was happening), the CEO also met with WSJ to make a cover story for the whole situation "thanking" them for it, something no CEO would ever do. Or normal human being, i doubt someone would meet with their aggressor for a chit chat after the fact. WSJ got their minute of fame, the CEO managed to introduce new rules and regs that not only curtailed the rights of many to post things (historic channels, political debates etc) but also cut a substantial chunk of the ad revenue. Whilst it might sound as tin-foil talk, trust me this is all based on fact and observation.

@leexgx 4 жыл бұрын

Yep I don't like it and worse for you the dislike actually sticks even when the video gets published (changed to like now ) just very annoying that it's on my list+notification and not watchable just a waste of a tap

@geraldtrudeau3223 4 жыл бұрын

"I'm willing to milk a couple more videos out of it". I like that,....refreshing honesty. 👍😄

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

Well it's true!

@geraldtrudeau3223 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork That's what makes it so refreshing. 😍😁

@zomie1 4 жыл бұрын

It is because we love seeing other tortured ....

@krbuck 4 жыл бұрын

Its just cool seeing something like this resurrected. Not a mystery. :)

@oliver-ht1lv 4 жыл бұрын

Insley milk

@scoop4363 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks from an old mechanic. You keep doing what you're doing. And remember, "Don't let stupid people ruin your day."

@laelboren7760 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool to see an old Insley run. I am one of the owners of the parent company that used to own Insley and I personally ran the facility that last made them in Minnesota called Badger equipment. Ironically I noticed you mentioned a Pierce governor, it just happens that our company owned Pierce as well. I am glad to see someone get one of these old girls running again. Looks like fun.

@SpokanePsychoDan 6 ай бұрын

I'm looking for a track drive shaft/sprockets/bearings for a Hein Werner C14, I think it used the Insley crawler. Any chance you know where I can get one?

@shackman9566 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I absolutely love this project. I had the good fortune at age 17 to operate a very old link belt drag line. It was the same size as much I can now recall. It had been converted to be just a crane. The original engine had been repowered to a 400 cat diesel. Your crane is much newer in design. The link belt I operated had large drum and brake system with esentric yoke the sinched a brake band around the drum. All functions where controlled by three or four levers. There were piped coming straight up out of floor of the cab. Chains with bull rings came up through the center of the pipes. You would pull up on the rings and rotate them 90 degrees and perch them into different cut outs on the interior walls of the tubes to change the functions of the levers. There 2 or 3 petals on the floor also. One I distinctly remember held the lift cable. I and another guy took turns hooking and operating the crane. We were standing under 10000 pound steel boxes of fine ground ceramic brick dust. Ron was a Vietnam Army Corp of Engineers Veteran. We had to trust one another not to lift off of that cable brake pedal while the hooker was removing the door locks at the bottom of the containers. They called them jim boxes cause the material came from a johns and mansfield fire brick plant. We used it as a filler for a product that was applied to the walls of underground coal mines to seal them and also it had something in it that would detect methane gas by turning color. Just like I notice your house movement the levers get pulled and you have to catch them and push or pull them the opposite way. The crane I ran was a different animal everyday because of the temperature and humidity. The bands would grab or slip. You had to use both hands or it could get away from you. I being young and Ron being used to crazy dangerous stuff from the war, we made a good team. Sorry to go so long you brought back some very good memories. Thank you again.

@crdorado1195 4 жыл бұрын

Wes, give those jerks no mind. I have COMPLETELY enjoyed your efforts in all of the 3 vlogs. The reason they balk at your efforts is that they can't open a beer and fart at the same time. There's many more that like the videos than not. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

@neilmurphy845 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I like his videos they know nothing about mechanics

@texasjetman 4 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Don't give the negative Nancy's the privilege or honor of one single word from your mind or response. We are all learning here and your taking your valuable time to share with us. I speak for myself and I'm sure many others thank you for your time and efforts. Looking forward to more on this old INSLEY IRON HORSE

@neilmurphy845 4 жыл бұрын

@@texasjetman ya me to

@neilmurphy845 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacqueschappelle5857 true

@lustfulvengance 4 жыл бұрын

I have an incredible amount of respect for the guys that ran these things back in the day and built this country with machines like that!! Were so spoiled with hydraulics and electrical motors now that we forget what the old timers had to work with!!

@jimbeckettplay 4 жыл бұрын

What you say is true. However, when these machines were in their prime, the men who ran them were thinking the same way. 'Man, I'm sure glad we don't have to dig that with picks, and shovels!'

@mattydsmowershop2730 4 жыл бұрын

Lustfulvengance the flywheels that aren’t even covered scare me

@WinSomeLoseNone0 4 жыл бұрын

@@mattydsmowershop2730 OSHA would shit their pants if they existed back in the day.

@williamdon3442 4 жыл бұрын

Lustfulvengance so true.

@millibilli7058 4 жыл бұрын

No kidding, no hydraulics there and if you said "pilot controls" they'd think you were talking about an air plane. And I'll bet that iron seat was plenty comfy on a -20 degree morning.

@chrispza 4 жыл бұрын

When you were struggling with fitting the valve-spring, I was fighting not to reach into the screen to give a hand. Great job!

@teamidris 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, yep, I had the same feeling :o)

@almorris171 4 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for the lever bar to slip which is exactly what would happen to me. :)

@texasjetman 4 жыл бұрын

106,000 views 800 comments in two days should tell you Wes that we like watching your detailed real life make it happen repairs. No matter what you tackle you give it your best and you are not afraid to say "that didn't work". I assure you 99.9% of us viewers will never see or be around n INNSLEY Crane so this is cool old schools technology and we like it.

@GrandsonofKong 4 жыл бұрын

Post'em and I'll watch'em!! As mentioned, love to see old iron brought back to life. Realize it's not $$$ practical, especially when missing parts either.

@manusamoaus 4 жыл бұрын

Wes, milk away and resurrect that behemeth. I would love to see it move again and love seeing your videos. Good Luck and keep them coming.

@tomrausch7014 4 жыл бұрын

manusamoaus Resurrection, people love it even if they don’t know why. The more challenging the better.

@beancounter6051 4 жыл бұрын

I whole completely agree!!!!

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

Well this one is a challenge!

@pauldwalker 4 жыл бұрын

It's fascinating to see you resurrect this beast!

@sterlingdavidgrasssr 4 жыл бұрын

I remember these old drag lines, 62 years ago i was 13 years old , my dad has a friend named Moon Smith that had a dirt pit. I would sneak over there and watch him dig dirt . One day he ask me to come on up and set in this iron seat and run this thing.. I was so scared that thing rattled and shook when you pulled those levers. Old Moon would just laugh when i made it swing to the right and left and make the boom go up and down . Dragging the bucket in was with dirt was something else you had to do 3 are 4 thing all at the same time ?? I guess that's why we love your old video's , they bring back a lot of old memories .. Thank You so much.. I rang the bell ??

@lewiemcneely9143 3 жыл бұрын

I learned on a 22-B Bucyrus with a clam bucket charging an asphalt in RVN in the Army. I was all OVER the sky the 1st time I tried running it and swinging. Just get in it and have at it. Got better as time went on. Made a good living with a drag bucket after I got out. Nothing like one of the old rigs. And I don't blame Moon. Might as well laugh as to cry!

@luisbatista1103 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it when Wes went out to his family property and attempt to start the old abandoned machines.....wish he'd do this again every now and then....

@cobragaming7068 4 жыл бұрын

You should do a series on restoring this rare beauty , I think it will be really nice and cool looking once restored.

@joezombie99 4 жыл бұрын

That’d be awesome!

@jamesschenk1963 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video of the drag line crane. Your approach to making repairs to make it run made good sense. Keep up the good work. Be looking forward to future videos.

@aaron71 4 жыл бұрын

Love how you take the time to show how everything works. Not sure how I ended up here, but I've never watched crane videos before this series and I'm hooked! Can't wait to see how the cabling strings up and works.

@almosthuman4457 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, i really appreciate the opportunity to see the guts of old machines sometimes good ideas are lost through the generations of engineers.

@jkrende 4 жыл бұрын

DUDE... That thing is awesome. I mean, yeah, it's old and would have limited uses but that thing is still just... awesome old iron. Keep it up we're going to have to nick-name you Lazarus.

@e.harveymclendon8166 3 жыл бұрын

if its a k or l model lt was made for the military during WWII to build air strips & the such as tor the center main shaft it has no bearings only Bronze bushings i rebuilt one in the 1980s but you have to build-up the center shaft & TURN IT DOWN with a home-made lathe. jack-up the top using with cribbing & a jack on cribbing under the counterweight crossways with the machine then pull out car body from under the machine do necessary work & welding & machining

@e.harveymclendon8166 3 жыл бұрын

then reverse the process to reassemble .you have to remember these were throw-away machines as far as the military was concerned cheaper to use them to create an artificial reef than to load them on a ship & bring them back to the

@ludvigtande1236 4 жыл бұрын

Never thought I would see anything move on her. Fascinating. Will be here every time you post.

@rdfoster2007 4 жыл бұрын

Wes, I enjoy watching these videos on finding and starting old machines. I live in Alaska, and there are lots of them in the woods around here in the hills. Some are pretty far gone, but there are some like what you find that I wish someone would try to get running. Keep making these videos and I'll keep watching! Thanks!

@RRRIBEYE 4 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled onto your video series with this dragline and was fascinated by your methodical approach and 'stick-tuit-ness' on getting life back into this old beast! I watched all 3 parts you have up and would love to see you keep toying with it! You're obviously very mechanically inclined! I was always a tinker-er in my day. It's nice to see young folk, such as yourself to be interested enough and curious enough to put your effort into learning what you can and then be successful in undertaking the challenge! I'm subscribing! Keep up the good work, young man!

@danielramsey1959 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching these! Been a mechanic in Alaska since 1992, tons of old iron up here!

@jondavidmcnabb 4 жыл бұрын

Wes you have done an absolutely amazing job on getting this old rust bucket working. When you started i was not so optimistic. Keep up the excellent work! You and Andrew Camerata are keeping old things alive.

@evawheeler1 3 жыл бұрын

Wes!!! You rock for helping Morgan out with her Bronco breaks. I love people like you. Your channel is great!

@iowalife6562 4 жыл бұрын

I like the video because its a old scrapper coming back to life after who knows how many years and you take a real interest in it. Its very interesting to see this old piece of equipment run and move again.. Thanks for the updates !

@reefranger38 4 жыл бұрын

I love it so much I watched it twice. Im just fascinated by a person finding a derelict piece of machinery (especially a tracked machine) and taking the time to make a video show how it was brought back to life.

@1954hoser 4 жыл бұрын

my father had one of these old draglines,it only had a 40ft boom and a 3/4yd bucket,but it worked, we had a continental in it from the beginning but i remember dad replacing it with a automotive 6cly ,,and it worked! he taught me how to operate it when i was 16yrs old!!! we were in fremont michigan,,"Fremont Gravel and construction company" got my ass chewed many times for dumping the dirt on top of the cab of the dump truck before I got good enough to load the truck,"got tired of the ass chewings!!! and even a 6yd chevy big 6cly 10speed dump truck,,hauled a lot of sand for beachs and pit run gravel for driveways. loved hearing this rig run again,keep up the good work! ours had bad center pin and clutchs. dad had the cancer and wanted to run the dragline one last time with me driving the dump truck,,I was 20 then,, loaded me twice and then we had to carry him back to hospital. I'm a operating excavator nowadays but will never forget the work commitment I was taught. i hope you get it to move again! dad would be proud,thanks

@jeffharriman4574 4 жыл бұрын

You are a quality channel right up their with Deboss Garage in my books. Keep up the good work and I can’t wait to see what you do with this old equipment!

@lesgobrandon 4 жыл бұрын

Good job dude I’m really enjoying watching these videos on this old dragline.

@meruliouslacrimens5154 4 жыл бұрын

You milk as many videos as you like and we will keep on watching. I personally think its great that you not only put the work in but you rescue these magnificent machines rather than just letting them rust into oblivion, i mean who can afford to just dump something like this and walk away. We love it.

@jtthill5475 3 жыл бұрын

I watched this when it was first released and loved it then. Came back, don't know why, and it is even better the second time. You can milk all you want and I will watch. You are doing all the work to produced these videos and I for one appreciate the effort. Guess I will watch the forklift series next. That was fun also. Thanks for sharing.

@toddhowes7722 3 жыл бұрын

Binge watching your videos to get up to the present...your video editing skills have come a LONG way from the start! Awesome!

@chucklengyel6882 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video's Wes, keep making them, enjoying the troubleshooting and repair of the various equipment that you work on.

@kurbnutz6290 4 жыл бұрын

Love the vids getting it started with what it's got no new parts or minimal new parts that's the best way to have it

@graysoncolvin3180 4 жыл бұрын

Im so happy to see someone with the knowledge and the desire to fix these old machines. Every time I drive through the mid-west and see these old backhoe, tractors, cherry pickers, and old tractor trailers (sorry if I mess up terminology); I always wish I could fix them to give them life again. I thought this was uber cool. Thanks for fixing old machines and thank you for sharing.

@beboboymann3823 4 жыл бұрын

This is my third viewing of this video. I am fascinated by it. There are hundreds of videos on here on fixing and tuning cars and I know cars. But this machine is fascinating and I am sure it has contributed much to the building of good things. Thank you Wes for the work on this marvelous old machine.

@hadleyssquad8584 4 жыл бұрын

You don't know how long I've been waiting for this episode to come out!

@slypig24 4 жыл бұрын

Wes, I'm looking forward to watching you fix the forklift, to move the junk pile, to move the Dragline. Keep going.

@texasjetman 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. I learn a lot about diesels when he talks. I listen.

@garymucher9590 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching anyone make these old heavy equipment projects work again. And I also understand that everybody has their own ideas how that should be accomplished. But this is your project. You get to do whatever you want. We are just watchers and while some don't like how you are doing this come-alive series, it still is your decision. I'll continue watching because I never seen how such things were built or work. So it is a real learning experience for me. Thumbs Up!

@billywird Жыл бұрын

I rightly look forward to your videos as you are right down to business with your narration, and it appears that you are open to doing research on the different machines and vehicles that you work on. As far as educational content you do an excellent job of presenting your material. Granted we have all levels of experience and knowledge in all subjects and there are always comments based on people's mindsets. Your basic approach to finding the root causes and addressing them first rather than just throwing parts at the problem is one that many should follow. Of course with all of these varying suggestions and opinions there are in fact very knowledgeable people out there and that is very helpful.

@gordbaker896 4 жыл бұрын

Love it. Well Done Sir. Please dump some 50/50 antifreeze in it before leaving it . Not possible to drain the entire block. Start spraying penetrating oil on all those clutch parts and Brake assy's. I had the biggest smile when things started to rotate and move! Get a garden sprayer and spray all the tracks and sprockets etc., with Diesel. You could make a crude replacement for that missing part. Top of threaded shaft appears to have been hammered.

@awkwarddude 4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts too Gord Baker!

@abram3265 4 жыл бұрын

Class content!! Really enjoying seeing you work on this! Hope you go all the way and get it fully restored! Seen some bits about ppl moaning 🤨 Pffft! Your channel your rules I’m sure there’s a good number of us will still watch. Keep up the good work!!!

@leecosworth 4 жыл бұрын

The more negative comments and people you get viewing your channel the better your doing, just jealousy for either what or how you do things or what your working on or how you found it, some great work and a nice piece of history saved and useable, well done.

@jasonalbertson2126 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping to resurrect this old gal. I appreciate your sensitivity to the mechanical culture that developed it, maintained it, and eventually, abandoned it. Its a treasure, not one that most people would value much, but a treasure of ingenuity, mechanical engineering, and thoughfultness. Thanks for your work.

@JayJay-nw8rd 4 жыл бұрын

I’m stoked for the new video! However, making us wait is a bit on the cruel side lol I’m happy to wait though. I’ll be back for the premiere! Thanks Wes!

@texasjetman 4 жыл бұрын

I will wait as long as it takes

@peterfrazer1943 4 жыл бұрын

Love watching this and admire your patience and knowledge.

@BrodieBr0 4 жыл бұрын

Those old Continental engines are tough as hell...they'll still run even when they shouldn't. I have and old 1952 Massey Harris Special 44 tractor with an inline 4 Continental that has never had an overhaul with countless hours of use and still fires right up and runs great. Happy to see you get that lovely machine with that old 6 going!

@shegone911 3 жыл бұрын

My neighbor and I restored a 1954 Harvester. We had it in the field and people were literally stopping on the road to watch our ol timer go go go...its been a great summer on the farm 🚜 👌

@73DiamondReo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the shout out. I have that gear driven governor on my Lima with a 525ci buda gas engine. I hear the engine pull down a little when trying to travel but those clutches will need to clean the inside of the drums up. You can try fullers earth, ajax, borax, comet in there with the clutch spinning to shine it up. once the clutch is hot vinegar will also help. I think your drive chains are more stuck on the sprockets than the tracks actually being the issue. That style track is pretty sloppy setup unlike modern tracks that the links will rust tight on. I soaked my track drive chains and beat them with a hammer some and they move pretty well now. Just keep working it back and forth and it will cooperate. I feel like i was watching myself in this video going through everything i did with the Lima. That big forklift would be super handy to have around outside the shop. BTW did you get my last email? Frank

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

I did. I don't have drop box. Maybe we can figure something else out. I've been soaking the chains in oil, but they are stiff. I tried the old trick of hitting them on the side of the links, but it doesn't help much.

@beckywatt5048 4 жыл бұрын

A small jack hammer/ large air hammer would do it , a buddy of mine got a couple in a Jeager air compressor I fixed for him a few yrs ago.

@daveschuh1565 4 жыл бұрын

73DiamondReo and the

@gravedigr12 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff I love watching these videos because i live by a scrapyard where i see these things dead all the time a nice change to see one coming to life

@austinbartose6527 4 жыл бұрын

Doing a great job Wes. Very informative and knowledgeable, it inspires me to get to work on old projects I’ve been avoiding

@cobraframebuilding 4 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, Wes. I loved the old ones and I love where you're taking the channel nowadays. Keep after it!

@oceannavagator 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty amazing for an engine that could have voted for Herbert Hoover.

@noahsmith6087 4 жыл бұрын

@Yukanhayt-Mhenow 4 жыл бұрын

Lol classic

@outbackrcaustralia4895 4 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome video mate and highest credit to you for getting that piece of history running again!!! I would have run it with as much of the original gear on it just as you did, the old plugs etc are most likely better quality than the parts available these days haha. Loved the video 👌🦘🇦🇺

@williammarcus5438 4 жыл бұрын

wes, i have thourghily enjoyed watching you bring this old shovel back to life. keep up the great work and hope you are able to do a full resto on this fine piece of equipment

@ebloulou4203 4 жыл бұрын

We like it because it's just so satisfying to see something old come back to life again, and you having the ability to make that happen.

@Stevestractoradventures 4 жыл бұрын

We love interesting things so keep vids comeing. Enjoy the lets see if we can get it running cheaply bit. As thats pretty much how I would do it myself

@darrinmoneer8518 4 жыл бұрын

Wes we like you, because you work with what you got, like Mustie1!! GREAT VID

@JLange642 4 жыл бұрын

You either love the sound of a purring engine or you don't. If you love it, you will always love it. If you don't, you may grow to like it, but the sound will never be a part of your soul! Great job- LOVE your videos!

@750VFR 4 жыл бұрын

Very impressive. Amazed how you managed to fit the new valve spring and keepers in such difficult conditions. Well done. 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@martintaylor984 4 жыл бұрын

Great video I LOVE THESE OLD MECHANICAL MACHINES!!! Not a lick of hydraulics to be seen and it’s awesome

@longroadtotruth5546 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 12 k too and I just got a 47 bay city shovel operating for a guy, I will make a video of that machine operating, also use link belt ls98 dragline to dig ponds, newest project is a td18 dozer👍🏻 love the videos

@beboboymann3823 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wes....don't worry too much about video presentation.....some of the most instructive/educational videos on here that I return to time and again have been successfully posted by people who have no idea how to edit anything or do proper camera angles and shots but I learn from them all. I'm rooting for you on this old Isley. These things were made by skilled workers a long time before they had computerized lazer cutters and amazing tools to work with. Thank you for what you are doing with these old machines.

@patricesavard366 4 жыл бұрын

well...the good thing about me... I wont argue with you...I dont know a thing about restoring an engine and fixing an old carburator... I just enjoy watching those old cranes coming back to life! Keep up the good work!

@JasonSmith-vd1sz 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m one of those who love watching you breathe new life into this old machine. Great video enjoy the process, any plans for it?

@GilmoreLion 4 жыл бұрын

Personally, I want to see more vids of this thing. I'd even like to see if you can rescue the rest of the boom and make it all work again!

@texasjetman 4 жыл бұрын

Start a go fund me page so we can help you pay for fuel to go get the boom. I'm sure I'm not alone at my thoughts. If each of us even pitched in $1 dollar it would buy you all the fuel you need for the year and a pair of boots and maybe even a new Carhadt Hoodie

@Contantq 4 жыл бұрын

Keep working on it and dont give up and scrap the machine. There are not too many out there and are worth repairing into a working unit once again. You came this far and I am looking forward to the next segment.

@andy1056 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, Wes. What’s not to like.? Just hearing it run and seeing it move is living history, and for me, it’s like the ultimate Tonka Toy dreamed of in my youth..keep at it with projects like this. I know it’s freezing there for the next week or so (I’m a bit south of Chicago) so we’ll understand if you’re not at it for a while. Thanks!

@colin8532 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool stuff. I'd love to see videos on that Clark forklift

@Gopherdave1 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, can't wait for the next one!

@locustbay7594 4 жыл бұрын

Keep going with this series of resurrecting old machinery - loving it. Would be wonderful to see it fully restored. Restoration videos are very popular on YT

@gregprince2523 3 жыл бұрын

Came over from Morgans channel Wes, Big ups for helping her figure things out!! Well Done Hoss

@UnitCrane514 4 жыл бұрын

You need to get the boom back in this thing and dig some holes!

@endemiller5463 4 жыл бұрын

yeah!

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can do!

@General_Eisenhower1945 4 жыл бұрын

I thought draglines were more of a dredging tool, or like a strip mining op thing, not meant for digging holes

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

@@General_Eisenhower1945 I guess it depends on how you define "hole".

@General_Eisenhower1945 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork it's all subjective I suppose. Nevertheless it's fantastic to see this thing run, draglines were always fascinating to me, and frankly would be useful around the swamphole known as Delaware! Look forward to more!

@andrewrobotbuilder 4 жыл бұрын

This is what reanimating a corpse must feel like to a necromancer. Looking forward to the next installment!

@jeremydavis608 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the next video man! Thing is freaking awesome and cant wait to see the forklift. Love watching you raise the resting. And the knowledge is awesome to keep up the good work man!

@M21L35 4 жыл бұрын

I'm no gearhead, but watching you, Bus Grease Monkey, Bruce Wilson, & Marty T, really make day! I luv' the resurrecting talents that each of you possess!

@bostedtap8399 4 жыл бұрын

There's mechanical life in the woods, first this century. Scary controls. Thanks for sharing.

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, I put the guards back on before I went wild with the controls, err I should say "guard". I wonder how many guys were killed running one of these...

@bostedtap8399 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork You don't fall asleep on one of those, free wheel ropes guarantees swift operation, ref no dwell in shifting material. Thanks for replying. Did have a look at how many rings the tree's had?.

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

@@bostedtap8399 Hmm. I didn't think about counting rings. I'll try that!

@bostedtap8399 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork It will confirm or not, approximate time of the machine encampment. Have a great week.

@paulcooper2897 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the video. There's a critic in every crowd. Ignore them. This is about you doing what you do ... critical advice can be helpful at times but pure criticism should just be ignored.

@paulquirk9041 3 жыл бұрын

love the old "analog" heavy equipment. It's very interesting and informative. Please keep it coming

@lesconn1240 4 жыл бұрын

I've just watched all three of these videos in a row in a big "Watch Wes Work" catch up. Thanks for taking the time to make and post all the content, much appreciated and its good to see real problem solving :)

@JohnSmith-fe7nf 4 жыл бұрын

I must be getting old. I find this video really interesting. Lol

@southstreetbarbecue7875 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like you just need to have one of the firefighting planes fly over and dump a planeload of PB Blaster on the craine.

@sandyx4522 4 жыл бұрын

Restore it to its old glory, Wes. Do it in your own pace & your own way. Make every single part work, and work it will. Clean it all up, mend the bodywork & give 'er a fresh coat. Clear a patch and park her there, spin her monthly and cover up with a large tarp. It's your own property & it's going nowhere. I'm subscribed for just this series & I'm sure I ain't the only one. Great job, keep her alive.

@mikes2294 3 жыл бұрын

Kudos, a GREAT job done getting this running and replacing that valve spring. I never thought you would be able to replace that valve spring without removing the head. Great Video.

@gt1man931 4 жыл бұрын

Old iron, man. It is kind of sad seeing that stuff cut up for scrap. I will understand if it still ends up there, but that thing helped build America, I get the same thing from going to old steam shows. Not many people around have any idea how things were done before their time. If they can't do it with a smart phone or x box they have no clue. .

@mattheuston9363 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Xbox’s can’t be used for much other than games.

@pancake5830 4 жыл бұрын

boomer comment

@pancake5830 4 жыл бұрын

you do know that crawler cranes like these are still in use right?

@73buickman 4 жыл бұрын

good to see it doing movements

@michastoutenburg9823 4 жыл бұрын

I personally love these types of videos because it shows just how well built machines(and a lot of other things) were built back in the day. It’s very impressive that something that old and that has sat that long is able to fire up and still run.

@andrewm6192 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed you working on that beast! Great sounding engine! Looking forward to the next video 😀🇬🇧

@apulbroo 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely interested in seeing more

@fosterchild420420 4 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work and interesting content. I wanna see this baby move!

@jayl8034 4 жыл бұрын

I just ran across your vid. I really liked it. Back in the mid 80's , I worked as a mechanic in an old limestone Quarry. There we 3 continental engines there. One was a flathead 6 cylinder much like the one you have. That thing had a lot of power. The other 2 were diesels on a Murphy shovel/ They were beasts! The problem why ppl would just junk those old units were that they wore out and needed overhaul. Was easier to just buy the next model that to overhaul the old unit. The newer ones had extended service lives too so noone wanted them. These old relics are "parked" all over the country.

@BlackCoinCrypto 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for publishing these. please just ignore those people who what to see you carry out an unreasonable amount of service work before starting an old engine. to me i see you do due-diligence, i love it. these people seam to forget that a piece of equipment is only new once. it will never be new again. That engine is a the real gem, no one would spend hundreds of dollars on parts and consumables just to find a crapped out engine. I love your channel, keep doing what your doing the way your doing. i like the naturalness to your presentation, not overly polished but still easy to watch.

@mxfoyster 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying the content, thought I should say that because I imagine even with the few parts you've bought so far the total spent must be creeping up pretty fast already.. Just so you know it's appreciated :-)

@steelknight5398 4 жыл бұрын

I like the whole bring back from the dead.

@Syxx423 4 жыл бұрын

This unassuming old Insley is quickly becoming the channel mascot. I think a full restoration is in order. LOL :-p Seriously though, geat job. I'm shocked you got it to do as much as you have. That old engine runs pretty good given the circumstances.

@mabloodhound 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice to see young people willing to get dirty to get something that old to run again. Sixty years ago I rebuilt car engines not only to improve performance but to see what and how they really were made. Hope you get it to move next.

@bigdawgfl1977 4 жыл бұрын

Ignore the haters Wes keep doing what you do you cant make everyone happy

@WatchWesWork 4 жыл бұрын

Right!

@roygunter3244 4 жыл бұрын

You are wasting your time trying to explain why you didn't pull the engine out and rebuild it. The people who make all those stupid comments have not ever actually done anything like this, they most likely live in a condo and don't even own a lawn mower or know how to change oil in their automobiles. I am sure even if you are able to get the old machine to move the cost to get the machine be able to do any work would be multiples of the amount it would be worth. The old engine never had to make much power, it was never really stressed so it outlived every other part of the machine. It is great to hear it run again but the machine is just a relic, more interesting as an ornament that anything else.

@robertheinkel6225 4 жыл бұрын

Because it has zero value. You can't even give them away. His only goal was to try and get it running, nothing more.

@Skyhawk1998 4 жыл бұрын

This old machine has earned her rest and then some, I think. It is sad to see a piece of equipment shipped off to make butter knives but you are right about it's value. It is totally obsolete design that has no real place in the modern world.

@axelamcoff6162 4 жыл бұрын

Uhm not real u hater i got my 30 year old snowmobile going for 10$ And my car that is older for free

@axelamcoff6162 4 жыл бұрын

And my dads volvo he had when he was young is worth more now then he sold and probely boght ot

@harrykeel8557 4 жыл бұрын

I think that is really cool getting something like that running again. Even though you might not use it, the experience gained from getting it running, will benefit you later on when something throws you a curve ball. I managed to get a much needed piece of shop equipment taken care of, and now I have something to use later on.

@lloydr.6271 4 жыл бұрын

Apart from purely being interested there are a lot of us machine heads around the world who have a single project, mine is a 50 year old Massey Ferguson 135, and we learn from people like you. I have worked away from the farm all my adult life and came back after 50 years and now I need this stuff to work out even the most basic stuff. Don't worry about the knockers,they don't have to watch. In addition even my wife watches Mustie, Bundy Bear and you plus scores of others. If you can afford the time and expense and you enjoy it then more of the same, if not then we've enjoyed and learned from everything you've done, just look at the views!!!!! Thanks Lloyd and Donna .. Wales, UK.