Repairing the Auction Buy, 1942 Caterpillar Road Grader ( Is it worth all this??)

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Published 2023-06-05
Previous Videos on this Machine here:    • Auction Buy: 1942 Caterpillar Grader,...   Pt.2    • Caterpillar Road Grader, Engine Locke...  

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All Comments (21)
  • @charleslonger
    I'm sure a thousand other people have made similar comments, but it's still worth saying: when I look at these old machines, I see the tools (and operators) that built America. Your dedication to bringing them back to life is a great way to pay respect to those craftsmen and their efforts. THANK YOU!!
  • @jdretiree2433
    I'm 71 yrs old and I can remember seeing those gear driven graders reworking the streets in my neighborhood when I was young.
  • This is one of the FEW YT channels that still the same since the beginning. No drama, no click bait BS!!!
  • @robertkerby2581
    You brought an 81-year-old machine back to life with style!
    Absolutely Amazing!
    Well done, Matt!
  • @1425race
    I'm 71 too and remember the gear-driven graders working on roads here in New Zealand. The operators were master craftsmen, knew every inch of their machine and would spend a half hour every morning greasing up every grease nipple before work so they had absolute precision control of all the machine's functions. Don't forget to do that too Matt.
  • @stevenlatham4397
    Another excellent factor about that beast is that you never have to worry about blowing a hydraulic hose. This was one of your best finds yet.
  • @dbolsinger
    Man that sure does look like a job where an overhead crane would be super handy lol
  • @derekadams729
    Old pops saved the day. I'm sure he's just as happy as you are to see it run. And real proud of his son.
  • @Farm_fab
    For those that don't know what the scarifier does, it scars the ridge between the valleys created by driving in dirt or gravel, there by helping the grader to level the surface out. That's one of the reasons it's not as wide as the scraper blade.
  • I have a degree in physics and engineering so I'm way out of my league here and yet I love watching these videos. You're an amazing and talented person.
  • @robobloxgamer524
    Gee, with everything mechanical, there must be no less than a gazzillion grease and oil points on that machine. If my math is correct, that's an 81 year old machine and you got it running and actually working. Amazing Matt. Having said that, starting that thing in gear and having to jump into the cab with only you around is, well, a boneheaded move (no disrespect intended, I've been around long enough to see people get hurt when there was no reason for it). If anything had happened, there would have been no one around to call the ambulance. Again, having said that, I can't say I haven't done a few, and maybe more, boneheaded things in my day and I'm still, fortunately, in one piece. So ... welcome to the club Matt.
  • @gepettoe
    One of THE BEST YouTube channel's by far. You should be very proud of yourself for revitalizing this old relic. Your determination and tenacity are outstanding.
  • @VetvsWorld
    Matt, nice to see your Pops helping you out. Cherish those times brother! Great to see the old girl breathing life once again!!
  • @patrickvaugn897
    I enjoy seeing things brought back to service. I use to restore old weapons to like new conditions.
  • It lives !!! Well done Matt. Just paint it army green anyway and please, do us all a favour and never try doing anything that sketchy again. If you had tripped or got caught up near that back wheel AND you were on your own. At least there would be video evidence, and you’d probably be nominated for a Darwin Award. So good to have your Dad to help get it back together, that’s the sort of thing you can’t buy.
    Take care and stay safe. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
  • @gbentley8176
    My late father saw them at work levelling up new airfields in the UK, N Africa and Far East in WW2. Great machines and all praise for the engineers who ran them often under life threatening conditions. A good find. Best from the UK.
  • I am also 71 years old, and I remember these graders, and the men who operated them working on our county roads. They were tough and skilled operators the closest thing to them is you your skill and determination shine through. We just don’t see this determination in young people today, sadly, be safe love watching your program
  • @GemmaLB
    The blade dropping might have used up more time, but at least you got to test the machine and you know the driveline works.
    It was good content too, I was worried you were going to get run over!
  • As much of a pain it may be to be doing repairs on this thing, I think it is worth it. Bringing an 81-year-old machine back to life after sitting for so long and then making it look good as new would make for an amazing show piece alongside your Galion. I'm sure some Cat reps would be interested too haha.