Comments by "Richard Clifton" (@richardclifton4120) on "Watch Wes Work" channel.

  1. My first car cost me $200.00 and I paid for it, not my Dad. I traded it in soon enough, but It worked long enough to get me back and forth to High School for 2 years. No one, including you, knows how well this man's daughter drives. That makes this the perfect car for her to start on. The riddance of the smell will help her build character and then decide whether she wants to walk, take a bus, or drive to class.
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  2. It is good you have a video of what you did for the next person who may own this. It looks 100% better than what we saw initially. Keep those wiring diagrams you came up with and put them in a folder because you know aftermarket gauges are not always the best in the reliability department and you will (or someone will) have to replace 1 or more sooner or later. I'm looking at the older videos because you have them. Honestly, I was glad it was not my headache by the time you finished.
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  3. Neil said to tell you thanks again... I watched his video before this one, and this was definitely humorous despite the circumstances.
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  4. Better this Deere than the new ones that require the owner to take it in for service because they aren't allowed to repair their own tractors. It will take time to get it as close to perfect as possible, but when you are that age it always takes a few tries before you can get out of the chair without assistance. Think of what you did as a minor cardio workup.
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  5. You have all Winter...I'll be watching you go through the headaches and the successes. It looks to be something that could be sold to a Forestry Company easily once it is functioning properly. Likely poor maintenance, mice, and weather killed it over time. It is unique and I could actually see where it would come in handy when a tractor or larger piece couldn't get through the trees of a densely forested area. If you could get a history of the ownership you could talk to the original builder and find the remote, who knows? The rest is a piece of cake for you, it doesn't appear to be rusted out. Good Luck.
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  6. Never have nor do I want to own a Chrysler product but it was enjoyable watching you work on one of the reasons I don't. Have a happy new year and get some rest, it is the holidays after all.
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  7. "Shouldn't take more than 12 years"...made me laugh with that final line. 😀
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  8. I think the best thing was there were no electronics to chase. Just simple wiring and fuses.
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  9. I also remember when gas was 19 cents a gallon.
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  10. I stopped buying GM. Not because I didn't like them. I just can't keep putting money into the GM money pit anymore. I bought a Toyota 26 years ago and it is still going strong with regular maintenance. The original brakes are still in good shape on that same car and it has 200k on the odometer, so who wants GM, not me? Edit: The original bulbs are still in the Toyota car, including the headlights, and none have burned out yet.
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  11. My grandfather used to build houses from the ground up. If you wanted it built to last like your house has, he was the type of carpenter you hired. I learned a lot from him and can usually figure out what needs to be done before I start a project. I do have most of the modern tools but I do swing a hammer and not a nail gun. I prefer things overbuilt than under. They last longer and you can feel safe when you use and are around them. Something your son will appreciate in the future. Nice Job, and you now have the knowledge you and your family built it together (mostly you, it appeared) using the skills you each had, but a memory for all nonetheless.
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  12. Check your fuse for the gas gauge. I have a '72 C10 and for some reason, it likes to blow that fuse every now and again. Still driveable except now, it needs a clutch. It still moves but it doesn't have enough pressure to move it beyond limp mode. I also carry a 5 gallon can in the back when I do drive it because one time I was driving it and the gauge said 1/2 tank...then all of a sudden it moved to empty and I had to walk 5 miles, buy a gas can, fill it up and walk back. I know your frustration.
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  13. There is a reason they have the name Dodge. The way to avoid them is to dodge them altogether when tempted to buy one.
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  14. Buying a Hyundai is like buying a cheap bird to keep as a pet. The bird might be sold cheap but wait until you have to buy all the accessories and other things to keep that bird happy; Cage, Mirror, Swing, Seed, etc. The only difference between the two is the bird will outlive a Hyundai and you. They aren't worth the metal put into them...and I am referring to a Hyundai, not a bird.
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  15. You have a lot of company out here watching you make mistakes and correcting flaws. If you enjoy it, as the old saying goes, it is never work.
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  16. Nightmares in mechanics are not necessarily worth it, but if you talk to the customer and maybe have them bring it in for a service check every year you could possibly avoid crusty components that are destined to fail. They should understand in an area that salts the roads the carriage needs washing after snow plowing to make it last a little longer. The hourly rate does not compensate for neglect.
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  17. I use the opposite of your technique and sweep the bit up for relief after the edge is defined. They both achieve the same result so to each his own. That was the way I was taught and I even use the Drill Doctor to fix/repair damaged bits, but I always refine those with the grinder wheel. I do some woodworking but mainly work with steel.
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  18. 9 days to fix it, and 9 seconds to talk about it.
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  19. I can only hope they allow it to be finished and see it when it is ready for its parade downtown.
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  20. Thanks for posting something else I can watch except the crazy news being broadcast lately.
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  21. Equinox: At a deeper spiritual level, according to the Conscious Reminder Blog, the equinox is thought to represent: "the period of struggle between darkness and light, death and life. This must be the "Struggle" period between life and death. 😅 ...Or to be more precise, the "Wes" struggle period?
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  22. It did move, but is it really practical to use? Even remotely it is still sketchy. I understand the need to learn and stretch your mind, but I can do what it does using my RTV/Winch/Log Arch and still be in a cab seat with heat and AC. If you had a dangerous terrain area, ok, risk sending it in instead, but overall not really a practical machine. This was somewhat entertaining and educational to the point where it held no interest for me. There are reasons why I avoid circuitry and boards; they don't interest me. None of us are interested in all things, but I did enjoy watching it being thought out to where you got it, but this is nothing I would want to tackle considering the way it was designed to operate. Well, you wanted to know what people thought, and that's it for me.
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  23. Never trust Mother Nature to be fair. It is called Mother Nature for a reason and that is you never know how she will change her mind. Good work getting this done and convince your Dad to finish the job this time.
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  24. The test drive tells it all. Now, don't you feel good?
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  25. I bought a complete set of welding pens. The set came with 2 pens and 4 sets of refills. I then checked to see what a set of refills would cost because eventually I would need them and I liked the functionality of the pen. The cost of one set of refills costs more than a complete kit! Makes no sense to me why things are priced the way they are except for greed and hoping no one questions it.
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  26. I recently subscribed in the last month or so, and find it hard to believe that you haven't used that resurfacing machine on more brakes that come into your line of sight. Without inspections where you are, I'm sure there are some terrible brakes and rotors that probably account for more than half of the vehicles on the road, and could use this machine's love. Either that or you have the worse rust belt jobs to contend with in the area and only see those. :b) I think you do a pretty good job diagnosing things and am equally sure you also say a few choice words off camera too. I don't personally do this type of work for a living because nobody would come around with all the colorful language that would come out of my mouth if I had to work on some of the "crap" you have to work on all the time. Enjoy the videos nonetheless, so keep it up. I really enjoy restorations and you have to be one of the best at making things that should never run, come back to life. No scrap metal where you are in the recycle bins because it all looks like it is moving down the road. I have a 72 Chevy Pickup and it doesn't look half as bad as I have seen here, although it does need some bodywork, it is mechanically sound.
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  27. I really like welding and plasma work but can't justify the cost of the table. Good for you, and you did a fine job. The plasma table will pay for itself in a short period of time. With all the "Rust Buckets" you get to do work on I can see that Plasma Cutting Table coming in handy and you may want to consider adding that to the bills as an option for the person wanting that "Rust Bucket" repaired. A lot of work you do can be easier if you have solid panels to attach parts or weld something to. You can only offer advice to your customers on their "Rust Buckets", it is up to them to accept it.
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  28.  @WatchWesWork  Too late. People know about it now. 😀
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  29. According to the National Weather Service, you're in luck. You have two times in a year to figure this out. Good Luck fixing something that had built-in failure, just in its naming. Maybe the next time the Equinox rolls around, you'll have it conquered. There are only two times of the year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as the Equinoxes. The word equinox is derived from two Latin words - aequus (equal) and nox (night).
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  30. The one tool I have never seen you use is a "Rust Magnet". It would be a fitting sign for your shop though. 🤣
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  31. I've seen worse, but you can fix this. I wouldn't it drive anymore though, that front end doesn't look so reliable. It could go over a rough surface, snap and then plow the nose into the ground. I was half expecting you to bring out one of the 3D printers to fix some of the plastic. Maybe next time.
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  32. If you want to mitigate that burn (I know this is years after the fact) there is only one thing you need and that is simply an Aloe plant you can keep in your house. Break a piece off and smear that gel all over it and then let it air dry. Bandage it loosely and put more Aloe "Juice" on that burn about 4 times a day for 2 days or until it feels comfortable. When it is all said and done you won't know it even happened after a week. The burned skin will not dry out and be uncomfortable as it would be normally. Ask me how I know.
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  33. I'd swear they put ex-lax in that crankcase. That or you did and it developed the runs. 😆
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