WEBVTT 1 00:00:23.880 --> 00:00:25.480 My name is Hinrich, I'm 19 and I'm 2 00:00:25.480 --> 00:00:26.480 training to be an agricultural and construction 3 00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:27.320 machinery mechatronics engineer. 4 00:00:28.920 --> 00:00:30.599 Hi. I'm Olli, I'm 19 and I'm 5 00:00:30.599 --> 00:00:32.000 training to be an agricultural and construction 6 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:33.039 machinery mechatronics engineer. 7 00:00:33.639 --> 00:00:35.679 I'm Lars, I'm training to be an 8 00:00:35.679 --> 00:00:35.920 agricultural and 9 00:00:35.920 --> 00:00:38.280 construction mechatronics engineer at Schmahl Landtechnik. 10 00:00:38.760 --> 00:00:41.320 We have an MB-trac 65/70 with 11 00:00:41.320 --> 00:00:42.639 vehicle identification number 03. 12 00:00:43.039 --> 00:00:43.800 This is the third one that 13 00:00:43.800 --> 00:00:44.639 ever rolled off the production line. 14 00:00:54.039 --> 00:00:55.280 We are going to completely restore it 15 00:00:55.280 --> 00:00:56.280 so that it can drive off 16 00:00:56.280 --> 00:00:57.360 in all its former glory. 17 00:00:57.679 --> 00:00:59.199 It's certainly something very special. 18 00:01:00.559 --> 00:01:03.079 It certainly looked like it was going to take 19 00:01:03.079 --> 00:01:04.440 a lot of work. One door was welded shut, 20 00:01:04.440 --> 00:01:05.199 the engine was on a 21 00:01:05.199 --> 00:01:06.000 separate pallet. 22 00:01:06.559 --> 00:01:09.079 It's seen better days. 23 00:01:09.480 --> 00:01:11.719 We can see that it's got loads of problems 24 00:01:11.719 --> 00:01:13.039 and that it will 25 00:01:13.039 --> 00:01:14.480 take a lot of work to fix. 26 00:01:14.840 --> 00:01:15.960 The frame is badly 27 00:01:15.960 --> 00:01:16.719 bent, 28 00:01:17.159 --> 00:01:18.360 I'm assuming the MB-trac was 29 00:01:18.360 --> 00:01:19.159 put through its paces. 30 00:01:19.800 --> 00:01:20.960 I hope we can do it. 31 00:01:21.360 --> 00:01:23.280 Olli, we have to be careful. 32 00:01:23.280 --> 00:01:24.440 I just saw that the cab is loose. 33 00:01:25.719 --> 00:01:27.000 We're going to 34 00:01:27.000 --> 00:01:27.760 take the cab off first. So, 35 00:01:27.760 --> 00:01:29.239 off with the bonnet and off with the cab. 36 00:01:31.679 --> 00:01:33.760 We'll take out the front axle and the 37 00:01:33.760 --> 00:01:35.960 gearbox and then remove the rear axle. 38 00:01:39.000 --> 00:01:40.400 Yes, give it some welly, Olli. 39 00:01:40.840 --> 00:01:42.519 This is the easier part. We can 40 00:01:42.519 --> 00:01:43.079 remove the bolts 41 00:01:43.079 --> 00:01:44.039 if they're stuck. 42 00:01:44.280 --> 00:01:45.679 Someone has welded on the 43 00:01:45.679 --> 00:01:46.159 shock absorber bolt. 44 00:01:46.159 --> 00:01:47.960 We'll have to cut it off with an angle grinder. 45 00:01:51.440 --> 00:01:53.400 And when we get to the frame, we'll probably 46 00:01:53.400 --> 00:01:54.400 have to use 47 00:01:54.400 --> 00:01:56.119 a welding torch and heat. 48 00:01:56.119 --> 00:01:57.239 It's going to be tough. 49 00:01:57.559 --> 00:01:58.360 Now we're torching the 50 00:01:58.360 --> 00:01:59.760 rear axle bolt to remove it. 51 00:02:01.920 --> 00:02:02.599 Because we couldn't get it to come 52 00:02:02.599 --> 00:02:03.599 loose with an impact wrench. 53 00:02:09.280 --> 00:02:09.960 Try it now, Olli. 54 00:02:09.960 --> 00:02:10.639 Let's see what happens. 55 00:02:12.119 --> 00:02:13.000 Yes, that's what I thought. 56 00:02:14.159 --> 00:02:15.039 That went quite well, 57 00:02:15.039 --> 00:02:15.960 better than I thought. 58 00:02:16.280 --> 00:02:17.559 We've got a lot left to do. 59 00:02:17.559 --> 00:02:18.639 But I thought it would be worse 60 00:02:18.639 --> 00:02:19.480 when I saw its condition. 61 00:02:19.760 --> 00:02:21.480 Some bolts had seized. 62 00:02:21.480 --> 00:02:22.480 But I think we can fix it all. 63 00:02:25.320 --> 00:02:27.079 Today, we're going to dismantle 64 00:02:27.079 --> 00:02:28.119 the gearbox into its individual parts 65 00:02:28.639 --> 00:02:30.519 so that it's completely 66 00:02:30.519 --> 00:02:31.840 stripped down and 67 00:02:31.840 --> 00:02:33.559 we can assess the 68 00:02:33.800 --> 00:02:34.880 level of damage and determine 69 00:02:34.880 --> 00:02:36.000 what we need. 70 00:02:36.639 --> 00:02:37.840 It's a real 71 00:02:37.840 --> 00:02:40.719 challenge to get your head around. 72 00:02:41.079 --> 00:02:42.039 How does it fit together? 73 00:02:42.599 --> 00:02:44.559 How is it bolted together? 74 00:02:45.000 --> 00:02:46.360 Anything can be repaired. 75 00:02:47.400 --> 00:02:48.880 Even an MB-trac. 76 00:02:49.519 --> 00:02:52.000 And I'm confident 77 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:53.320 that they will manage it. 78 00:02:53.840 --> 00:02:54.760 If they need help, 79 00:02:54.760 --> 00:02:55.599 they only have to ask. 80 00:02:58.119 --> 00:03:00.280 The gearbox is empty. All the 81 00:03:00.280 --> 00:03:01.840 parts are on the table. 82 00:03:02.480 --> 00:03:05.599 Now it's time to assess each one and 83 00:03:05.599 --> 00:03:07.199 order spare parts. 84 00:03:07.519 --> 00:03:09.639 It's gone well so far. No 85 00:03:09.639 --> 00:03:10.599 bolts are broken, 86 00:03:10.599 --> 00:03:11.800 nothing is worn down. It's all fine. 87 00:03:12.679 --> 00:03:14.119 Doing this, you realise how 88 00:03:14.119 --> 00:03:15.000 much work it will be 89 00:03:15.000 --> 00:03:16.719 to restore it. 90 00:03:17.039 --> 00:03:19.119 I think putting it all back together 91 00:03:19.119 --> 00:03:20.519 will be the hardest part. 92 00:03:22.639 --> 00:03:24.800 Today, we want to assemble the 93 00:03:24.800 --> 00:03:27.199 bottom and top parts of the cab, 94 00:03:27.199 --> 00:03:28.320 bolt them together and fit them 95 00:03:28.320 --> 00:03:29.440 on the MB-trac. 96 00:03:29.840 --> 00:03:32.320 We'll bolt the cab together, 97 00:03:32.320 --> 00:03:33.679 attach it to the MB-trac 98 00:03:33.679 --> 00:03:34.840 and connect some of the wiring. 99 00:03:35.400 --> 00:03:37.280 When putting it together, 100 00:03:37.280 --> 00:03:39.239 you have to be extremely careful. 101 00:03:39.239 --> 00:03:39.960 It has been finished with high-quality 102 00:03:39.960 --> 00:03:41.159 paintwork. 103 00:03:49.719 --> 00:03:51.079 We've laid out all the parts 104 00:03:51.079 --> 00:03:52.880 and all of them have been painted. 105 00:03:53.280 --> 00:03:54.480 Now we have to make sure 106 00:03:54.480 --> 00:03:56.400 that we don't damage the paintwork 107 00:03:56.400 --> 00:03:57.559 when reassembling the tractor. 108 00:03:58.639 --> 00:04:00.519 I was so pleased when we got to this point. 109 00:04:00.519 --> 00:04:01.199 Now we can really 110 00:04:01.199 --> 00:04:02.320 see how good the results look. 111 00:04:02.320 --> 00:04:03.639 We've been doing this for 112 00:04:03.639 --> 00:04:04.280 quite some time and most of the work 113 00:04:04.280 --> 00:04:06.639 is little jobs here and there. 114 00:04:07.159 --> 00:04:08.559 But when it all comes together, 115 00:04:08.559 --> 00:04:09.480 you can really see what we've achieved. 116 00:04:09.480 --> 00:04:10.519 Like today, 117 00:04:10.519 --> 00:04:11.639 when we put all the 118 00:04:11.639 --> 00:04:12.719 parts and painted sections 119 00:04:12.719 --> 00:04:14.079 together, it's amazing, it's fun. 120 00:04:17.800 --> 00:04:18.679 It looks really good 121 00:04:18.679 --> 00:04:19.320 with the top part in place. 122 00:04:20.000 --> 00:04:20.519 It's impressive 123 00:04:20.519 --> 00:04:21.440 when you look at it now. 124 00:04:26.079 --> 00:04:27.320 We've already run the engine, of course, 125 00:04:27.320 --> 00:04:29.440 but once it's installed, 126 00:04:29.440 --> 00:04:31.239 the first test drive will be 127 00:04:31.239 --> 00:04:33.280 very interesting and exciting. 128 00:04:37.920 --> 00:04:40.000 I'm just looking which cable is for the 129 00:04:40.000 --> 00:04:41.920 side lights and which is for the indicators. 130 00:04:42.679 --> 00:04:44.079 We've not tested the electrics yet. 131 00:04:44.360 --> 00:04:45.440 This is the first time that 132 00:04:45.440 --> 00:04:46.119 I've turned on the ignition. 133 00:04:46.840 --> 00:04:47.519 Well, something is 134 00:04:47.519 --> 00:04:48.280 lighting up. So that's good. 135 00:04:48.639 --> 00:04:52.199 This cable is for the side lights 136 00:04:52.199 --> 00:04:53.920 so that must be for the indicators. 137 00:04:55.559 --> 00:04:56.360 We've put the cab on now, 138 00:04:56.360 --> 00:04:57.840 it all went well. 139 00:04:57.840 --> 00:04:59.119 We've fitted the flatbed frame. 140 00:04:59.119 --> 00:05:01.360 It's great to finally 141 00:05:01.360 --> 00:05:03.920 fit the body and see 142 00:05:03.920 --> 00:05:05.440 the vehicle almost completed 143 00:05:05.440 --> 00:05:07.639 after 9 months or so of work. 144 00:05:10.679 --> 00:05:12.760 We were a bit shocked 145 00:05:12.760 --> 00:05:14.719 when we first saw it – that was rough. 146 00:05:14.760 --> 00:05:16.119 It was an absolute wreck. Nothing 147 00:05:16.119 --> 00:05:17.960 worked at all. 148 00:05:18.400 --> 00:05:20.159 We had to torch off all the bolts – 149 00:05:20.159 --> 00:05:21.639 none of them came 150 00:05:21.639 --> 00:05:22.800 undone normally. 151 00:05:22.800 --> 00:05:25.639 Throughout this whole project, 152 00:05:25.639 --> 00:05:27.000 we've mostly worked independently, 153 00:05:27.000 --> 00:05:28.280 Lars, Olli and I. 154 00:05:28.519 --> 00:05:29.199 It's quite hard to 155 00:05:29.199 --> 00:05:30.639 get your head around. 156 00:05:31.079 --> 00:05:32.840 It's difficult, but the more 157 00:05:32.840 --> 00:05:33.920 you understand it all 158 00:05:33.920 --> 00:05:34.920 and how the wiring works, 159 00:05:34.920 --> 00:05:35.920 the more fun it is to work on. 160 00:05:36.079 --> 00:05:37.360 So, we did everything ourselves 161 00:05:37.360 --> 00:05:39.960 using the instructions and the 162 00:05:39.960 --> 00:05:41.119 tools we have here. 163 00:05:41.719 --> 00:05:43.079 It was great fun 164 00:05:43.079 --> 00:05:43.960 to do everything ourselves 165 00:05:43.960 --> 00:05:45.360 and to recondition the whole thing. 166 00:05:45.639 --> 00:05:47.199 It felt good to know that 167 00:05:47.199 --> 00:05:49.280 it was finally ready and 168 00:05:49.280 --> 00:05:51.360 running – everything just how it should be. 169 00:06:01.199 --> 00:06:02.840 It's a very 170 00:06:03.079 --> 00:06:04.440 rewarding feeling. 171 00:06:04.760 --> 00:06:05.440 We know this tractor 172 00:06:05.440 --> 00:06:06.599 inside and out now. 173 00:06:06.599 --> 00:06:09.199 Especially this particular one, the 65/70. So, I'm 174 00:06:09.199 --> 00:06:10.280 sure that if one 175 00:06:10.280 --> 00:06:12.199 turns up in the workshop, 176 00:06:12.199 --> 00:06:12.920 we'll definitely be able 177 00:06:12.920 --> 00:06:13.639 to fix it. 178 00:06:14.000 --> 00:06:15.440 They were great. They didn't 179 00:06:15.440 --> 00:06:18.000 moan or grumble. 180 00:06:18.519 --> 00:06:20.679 They were right on board. 181 00:06:21.400 --> 00:06:22.519 They even stayed late 182 00:06:22.519 --> 00:06:24.079 some evenings when things weren't 183 00:06:24.079 --> 00:06:25.320 going as planned. 184 00:06:25.639 --> 00:06:26.880 So, well done to the three lads. 185 00:06:28.079 --> 00:06:29.800 I'd hire them straight away 186 00:06:29.800 --> 00:06:30.840 if they were looking for work on the market. 187 00:06:31.800 --> 00:06:32.840 But luckily, they're already part of the team.