Wrapping up 2023
Added 2024-01-01 23:04:15 +0000 UTCLet me know what you would like to see in 2024.
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Of all the channels I'm subscribed too, yours is one of my favorites and the only one I send money to, I've watched most of your videos at least twice and a couple of them 3 times. Keep doing what you're doing.
Michele Crown
2024-02-24 11:46:16 +0000 UTCWes, anything you do is great. Do what you like and can manage. we the viewers are the lucky ones. you do all the work and we sit and watch. I enjoy your hard work. a sad day will come when you slow down and enjoy life, yet I think you are enjoying every day as is. Be safe ! thank you
Mike
2024-02-21 15:07:10 +0000 UTCThoroughly enjoy your humor. Explanations and teachings
Jay Geist
2024-02-21 14:12:26 +0000 UTCFor me, part of what I enjoy is that you're relatable. Those long sighs when a customer's truck returns, the dry humor, the frustration with some of the things you're working on, etc. I've enjoyed pretty much every video you've released, from "will it run" videos to the diagnostic videos to the ones where you're helping your family with their garage. The content is always fine, but the thing that keeps me coming back is you. I think you're entertaining even when you go so far over my head that I can't begin to fathom what you're talking about. I'm subscribed to somewhere around 160 channels, but this one is the only one that's compelled me to send money, if that tells you anything. Other than all of that, I don't have any answers for you.
South Street Barbecue
2024-02-21 01:17:15 +0000 UTCI'd like to see a few more shots like the end of the welder videos. I like when you put effort into a "bit" and get kinda creative with it. Other than that, I want to see you work on stuff that you find interesting.
Martin lewis
2024-01-21 06:07:12 +0000 UTCyeah i like Morske as well but i feel he needs to be answered with the attacks on Wes
Steven Cox
2024-01-07 19:42:16 +0000 UTCHi Wes. The most exciting projects in your video for me were the logging robot and the Honda Goldwings. I enjoyed the "skits" you added to some of your newer videos but that's not why I watch - I like how you walk us through troubleshooting or understanding each problem in your repair videos. I think your video length is about right - Vice Grip Garage and Mustie1 are a bit too long for me.
Noah Orr
2024-01-05 11:29:00 +0000 UTCDo you want viewership quantity or quality? There is no lack of youtube channels in the car guy genre that get a lot of views, do a lot of sponsor ads and a lot of their content is usually something like "will it run". I guess my brain is quite abnormal as well because I got tired of all that. What little I still watch of those kinds of channels I aggressively skip over sponsor spots, I frequently skip ahead over boring samey parts and in general I start to treat it as trash TV content.
BitterCynic
2024-01-03 20:13:16 +0000 UTCI love will it run videos but it would be a real shame if the whole channel went that way. I really like your diagnostics on any machine besides cars, only because everyday cars don’t interest me. I’ve also always liked how you don’t waste the viewers time with crazy long time lapses and intros. Intros are about the fastest way to get me to click off a video. Happy new year!
Logan13848
2024-01-03 18:47:49 +0000 UTCI follow the instructions. It says “Watch Wes Work”. I enjoy your personality and your work process, no matter what it is you’re working on. There’s a lot of popular content creators out there, but if I don’t enjoy them or am easily bored, I won’t watch them. The guy you and the Mrs often mention, Mortsky I think,does some great work but doesn’t hold my attention. I’ll keep watching Wes work because I enjoy it.
scottgm321
2024-01-03 00:41:50 +0000 UTCWhat I really want to see is a video of you asking your wife for some cheesecake pictures to use as thumbnails. Just imagining that makes me want to chuckle.
Tom Hollowell
2024-01-02 23:45:55 +0000 UTCI like Morske’s personality but find his new videos too long and rambling. Do not care for the Merch pitch and the fact so many of his projects seem to go unfinished or quickly sold. I still watch but he is not at the top of my list.
Tom Hollowell
2024-01-02 23:39:39 +0000 UTCYT metrics are very bot driven, and the evidence that the bots are not up to the task is mounting. And all of the content creators appear to be getting the same message from YT, no matter how actually successful they are. So, it's all complicated. The amount of work to get an average video online is very hard to see, especially to the casual viewer. Which may explain why responses can be low when sought out (the cruel reality of the bell curve not helping any). You have an engaged audience, at least tin the Comments section. Which was a lot easier to see when there were only 200 or 300 Comments on a video--a touch more of a chore now with a thousand being very typical. And, that thousand is a scant percentage of the quarter million subscribers. So, it's a tough row to hoe, as you are the creator, you see the warts and blemishes in the editing bay. You have to decide what you can "live with."
CapnMac82
2024-01-02 23:32:42 +0000 UTCFor great YouTube success in 2024, fix that Goldwing, the people demand wheelies. At my local (Dallas) Makerspace we had Formlabs resin printers which are nice but pricey. We moved to Elegoo Mars Pro and Saturn and a Phrozen Sonic Mega 8k and have been happy with them for much cheaper, in a harsher use environment than you're likely to put them through. As far as content goes, I really enjoy the weird/interesting stuff (Log robot, Oliver crawler is maybe my favorite) and the interesting diagnostics. I think one angle you're maybe not considering is car enthusiast value of what you're working on. If I see a video of something rare or something I've never heard of, I'm way more likely to click than if it's a Tahoe. Maybe a "would Doug Demuro geek out about this?" test before picking a project could lead to more views. Your authenticity is great though so, don't lose that.
Jason Harner
2024-01-02 22:58:30 +0000 UTCWell, I actually like the variety on the channel. You never know what's coming up in the next video but you know it will always be interesting and humorous. So, for me its actually not very important if its a very well polished video because it's still a Wes video and the basic content line is the same. But I enjoy the additional elements. I actually blame the youtube algorithm here. I don't know how you handle the ad stuff, but another channel I watch regulary who disable all or most suggested ads noticed a significant loss in views and click rates and his channel (about 100k followers) doesn't get promoted on the start page anymore, not even for subscribers. Maybe that is another reason for people posting overly long videos? Like videos with more ads getting also better promotion?
thedeafguitarist
2024-01-02 21:32:09 +0000 UTCFirst, you are an inspiration. And I'm guessing you're too close to it, to see just how much that's true, because you're just doing what seems right to you. And because you're so much better at what you do, than your average viewer is. E.g., I can't tell you how much mileage I've gotten out of "It's only temporary. Unless it works." You're mocking yourself as you say it, but to me, that's a whole little "can-do" repair ethic in six words. And I have taken it to heart. Gave me the courage to try some repairs around the home even if I couldn't quite figure out the right and proper way to go about it. Because, you know, it's only temporary. Unless it works. Another thing I really get a kick out of is when you find yourself doing something that's slightly and harmless kind of dumb-a@@, and you stop and mock yourself for. "If only there was a tool, designed to hold this bearing shell firmly in place on the bench, so that I didn't have to hold the bearing in one hand and the bearing puller in the other. If only ... ". That, and making fun of the condition of your customer's vehicles. The fact that you can do that, on YouTube, and still have a viable vehicle repair business, speaks wonders about something. I'm not quite sure what. You're either a really nice guy, or a really great mechanic, or maybe both. Next up on my list of stuff I like is your purely-mechanical work. Like rebuilding a transmission that was not meant to be rebuilt. I could watch stuff like that all day. I think the leaf springs etc. on that big military truck fall into that as well. And I particularly appreciate that you do that as a going business proposition. Somebody brought you these vehicles because they wanted them fixed so that they could use them again. Not that I have anything against all those videos that amount to "here's some rusty run-of-the-mill abandoned piece-o-crap that we're going to fix up". It's just that fixing up old stuff for the sake of fixing up old stuff, to produce entertainment, just, to me, seems like self-indulgence. Compared to "the farmer up the road needs this fixed so he can use it again." I guess I like "real" repairs, for a real purpose, as opposed to made-for-TV repairs where people go out of their way to find something to fix, just for the sake of having something to fix. Finally, of the things I like, I like seeing you work with your dad. You seem to have way too much stuff in your shop these days. And your dad -- do I recall right that at some point you were helping him fix up a flood-damaged tractor that had sat in his barn for half a decade? Like it or not, seems like the apple did not fall far from the tree. OK, if you've read this far, I'll now explain why I think your fabrication videos aren't as popular. It's that they lack all of that. They go too well. For want of a better term, they lack all the crap you have to deal with in your normal lines of business. And watching just how you deal with the crap that gets handed to you -- that's the best part of what makes your videos fun. So, sure, it's interesting to watch a competently-engineered and competently-constructed project get done from start to finish. And you work at making it interesting. But nowhere near as much fun as (e.g.) listening to your patter as you casually poke your finger through the frame of a truck you're supposed to be repairing. On camera. What I'm saying is, your fabrication projects are too nice, that's all. Any competent mechanic can do nice. But they don't film the guy doing oil changes at the local Chevy dealer. Even though he does nice, competent work. By contrast, it takes a manly man to say "I have no instructions and nowhere to get parts, but I'm going to rebuilt this blown-out manual transmission anyway". That's just a different kind of show entirely. And a whole lot more entertaining. Best of luck in the new year. And please don't stop making repair videos.
Christopher Hogan
2024-01-02 19:29:48 +0000 UTCWatch Wes Work is a staple of my week 60% of the stuff you do I will likely never use, however watching your process has changed how I do some stuff. Also, your 3d printing has motivated me to get back into printing again, lost interest for a while then lost all my stuff in a house fire in April 2023. Also has motivated me into more "maker" and fabrication-type stuff. I really liked the 2nd channel your idea to move the fab stuff to that one is probably a good idea. That being said I will continue to be a viewer. Have a great 2024!
Matthew Hodkins
2024-01-02 17:21:47 +0000 UTCYou mentioned that videos from 2021 and 2022 got a lot of views. Was one of them the Oliver Crawler series? I used to loop that series and others on the TV at a store I owned. I ran them for weeks at a time. I like to variety of your videos. My favorites are when you fabricate things like the skid steer bucket or when you bring broken equipment back to life. Geriatric tractors and equipment like the "perpetual content generator backhoe" are favorites too. And any piece of Oliver equipment is always a treat.
Britt A Releford
2024-01-02 15:36:59 +0000 UTCI like the variety that you bring. Maybe longer and more often if time allows. You have made me smile, laugh a lot. As a retired mechanic, I Know that there is a LOT more behind the scenes happenings. The dropping of tools 10 times, the fluids and rust in eyes. The back pain, smashed fingernails, cuts, and headaches ! I have yet to watch any of your videos that I do not like. Keep it up, we are right there with you.
dozerman53111
2024-01-02 15:02:00 +0000 UTCWow, Wess, the last few minutes of this were very interesting! Kind of like sitting down with a friend for a couple of beers and solving the problems of the world. I liked it a lot. You currently are #1 on my list of things to watch, well ahead of Musty and Diesel Creek
Kevin
2024-01-02 14:42:19 +0000 UTCLove your content, but have no normal brain input for you. Never had it, never will. The thing I like most is the absolute variety of what is out there. Will it be a compact car or a huge truck. Maybe some farm machinery too. Will there be machining? Is he going to create a special tool? I never know, but can't wait to find out.
Blane Gardner
2024-01-02 14:28:53 +0000 UTCFor starters, you aren't getting any normal brain help here. As a former Submariner and commercial Nuclear Reactor Operator...I don't do normal.
Blane Gardner
2024-01-02 14:23:46 +0000 UTCMy best guess is that even if you’re a bit special, you are not unique. There’s millions out there just like you/us if every 1000th person is sort of alike. It just takes time to find each other. One of my favorite niche Book Authors (Fatty Goodlander/Sailing) reported the same about his books: The oldest one is still the best selling. Maybe the Algorithm is thinking the same: This is not viral stuff for everybody, but it’s still good, has its audience and it’s sort of timeless. I hope you just keep doing what you're doing without worrying too much. Polished or not: I do care but not to an extend that I can’t enjoy raw videos if the content is good. Maybe do polished shorts: You can scratch your itch, not too much work and might go viral. Will it run: Always a good start for a project. But I watch zero "will it run" channels (not counting diesel creek and scrappy ind.) Diag & Fixing stuff: Yeah, this comes after „will it run“.
Anditainment
2024-01-02 14:05:22 +0000 UTCHi Wes. A couple of thoughts, since you asked :) I think a regular posting schedule may increase views. Personally I like to sit down Saturday or Sunday morning and watch my favorite channel's uploads. If something is posted on Sunday afternoon I may not get to it until the following week. The content and humor in your videos is more important to me than the editing, however I think your current editing is totally fine. I also prefer the 30 minute video length, but always up for longer or shorter edits on occasion. I also like the longer format video over a multi-part project if possible. Whatever you decide to post, I'm excited to watch, please keep up the good work and share whatever projects come your way! Thank yoU!
Tim Parsons
2024-01-02 13:57:32 +0000 UTCYour theory that most of your viewers are completely normal may be unfounded. I am slightly on the autistic spectrum. I am allergic to background music but haven't noticed it in your videos. Perfectly happy with your usual editing style; no need to jazz it up. I prefer the diagnostic videos, and the mystery tour of bringing some old thing back to life, more than routine servicing stuff, but happy to watch it all. A little bit of machining is welcome too, although I think you prefer to omit it. You didn't mention how Patreon is going; I hope you can develop that to improve income stream. Your humour is great. Best wishes for 2024.
Peter Facey
2024-01-02 13:41:22 +0000 UTCRoger has it right - the top thing we like about your videos is you are a NATURAL HUMORIST. Catching that in its natural environment is what makes your videos stand out. After that, topics, editing, circumstances all contribute. One example: most of us have garages/workshops. The renovation of yours could be both educational and inspiring. Matt got that right as he documented building his dream shop, with some more typical will it runs and auction videos dropped in. We can always break up longer vids, but I see a lot of longer ones right now and clearly the word is out. For us, about 30 minutes is a good number and we don’t mind continuation. We admire good production skills but tolerate a pretty wide range of stuff until the camera falls over and nobody fixes it! So have a happy and productive 2024. We’re pullin’ for ya!
John Heimerl
2024-01-02 12:46:33 +0000 UTCI'm a few months farther ahead on the resin printer journey, on the cusp of starting to actually print. Here's what I've come up with so far: Elegoo seems to be one of the preferred brands of printers in the community. I think they're fairly on par in terms of performance to other machines, BUT apparently their customer support is terrific. The larger models have ball screws which should tickle your CNC fancy. The process in general is more involved than filament printing due to the washing curing process and the toxicity of the resin and the wash chemicals used. You can build your own cure and wash stations very easily. I bought a cheap magnetic stirrer and a big tub for a washer. And if you want a piece of HORRIBLE advice, and old microwave makes a GREAT curing station. Just don't kill yourself with the big capacitor when taking out the magnetron/transformer/capacitor assembly.
Patrick Filion
2024-01-02 12:39:57 +0000 UTCDavid Yates, My thoughts exactly. You just saved me a "hunt and peck" post. Wes is ALWAYS my first goto of the day. He needn't change anything, imho. His uncertainty and thought processes are very common I've found in my 78 summers as a Bermuda Islander, where parts and goods for problem solving are usually 7 to 10 days away, and very expensive to import. If anything, and I meen this this as a positive comment, He worries about our opinion too much.
Maurice Johnson
2024-01-02 12:27:18 +0000 UTCWes, I think my favorite part about your channel is the variety. I don't know much about your financial constraints, or the YT algorithm, but I have a lot of respect for creators who don't exclusively play to the algorithm. In the end, it's about what makes you happy, too. Your more-highly edited videos this year caught my attention and brought some laughs, and I figured it was just a road that you were interested in going down creatively. If it's an attempt at more views I wouldn't bother! Lastly, your neighbors will probably always mean more to you than we will, so I hope an auger teardown video is in the works!
Sean Glennon
2024-01-02 11:57:07 +0000 UTCi like your videos, a lot like Snowball Engineering but i feel you need to shit talk Mortske Repair more! oh yeah happy new years
Steven Cox
2024-01-02 10:26:35 +0000 UTCHi Wes, being somewhere on the neurodivergent spectrum myself I can't say I've got a normal brain either, but for what it's worth I will give you my thoughts anyway. Yours is probably my favourite channel on YouTube, and I watch a lot of content. I would watch pretty much anything you put out because it's your personality that I find appealing. Having said that, I do also enjoy a mixture and variety of topics too so in my opinion moving to a more uniform format would be detrimental - but perhaps the second channel idea you mentioned is a good way of solving that problem. Personally I have enjoyed your more recent videos more than ever, I really enjoyed the humerous interludes - the RV repair for Dig Drive DIY being a high point for me - so for me at least the extra time spent in editing does provide real value. I hope some of that is helpful and I wish you a happy and successful 2024!
David Yates
2024-01-02 09:44:08 +0000 UTCI would recommend making videos about anything you personally find interesting, if you are interested in it you will be more motivated to produce and edit it and less likely to burn out or abandon projects. I almost guarantee a large portion of us on Patreon or YT will find it interesting as well as you. Publishing more "out there" or longer term projects on your second channel sounds like a good idea though, YT doesn't seem to promote video's as much if they are "off brand" for a channel
Dan M
2024-01-02 08:47:52 +0000 UTCWes, probably a repeat of the majority of the comments here but I love and look forward to each of your videos. I love the format as is and it's why I subscribed; and honestly probably made you one of my favorite YouTubers. Your current recipe of technical presentation, explanations, and education are top notch. Your editing brings it all together nicely without being over the top. I also enjoy your sense of humor and feel your comedic delivery has improved quite a bit from the early days. I know I probably contributed to some of those stats. I would go back and start at the beginning of your channel and watch all your videos or go back and watch my favorites while between your latest releases. Going forward, I would love longer videos, I can't get enough of the projects; and if it appeases the great algorithm, I'm all for it. My only concern is that if all the else stays the same and the videos get longer, it's more work to edit, script, create humorous dialogue, etc. to where it all seems like a chore; which leads me to my point. If the editing has to lessen to keep stress levels low, I'm all for it; perhaps it could be worked back into the second channel if you drop a majority of the editing. I know you'll make the right call, I'll pretty much whatever you put together for us, just keep on doing what your doing, don't be too hard on yourself.
Arin Rightnowar
2024-01-02 08:18:19 +0000 UTCHey Wes, Happy 2024! I would not worry about ”normality”. Being able to think both outside and well inside the box are both assets, if you can recognise what’s going on. Not many can do that. I say do what you do, but keep up with the times aka don’t stagnate. Editing is a plus but too much is not.
Mikko Summa
2024-01-02 07:37:39 +0000 UTCI personally think that your channel is fine as is. I really liked the polished videos, but can live without it because it’s the content that keeps me here, for quite a few years actually. All of the projects you spoke about in the video would be interesting to me to be honest. Maybe except the motorcycle stuff. Just don’t feel these :D As a person with Asperger’s I’m all into fun little details and passion for (sometimes very random) things, but also thorough work, as shoddy work kills me inside while watching. Some of the automotive, mechanics, electronics and general tech channels out there strive for the quick wins, do half ass work and quickly move on to new topics, as this keeps a lot of viewers with a short attention span engaged. This is not one of these channels and is up there with my absolute favorites. (Loving Junkyard Digs, Marty T, Ronald Finger, T90Official, Escape to rural France and Bright Sun Films basically the same) Just do what you like, we‘ll be there to watch :)
Kevin Mast
2024-01-02 06:23:46 +0000 UTCHey Wes, you are doing great. It is real hard work to add on the job of editing and filming etc on top of the work in the shop. Personally, I like diagnostics the best particularly with wiring or electrical in general, but I've found your humor and attitude make most of your videos enjoyable no matter what they are on. As far as will it run, at some point they get old to me when it's the same thing over an over. How many clapped out tractors can you buy and make run just to have them sit back in a row of weeds like they did before they were bought? Editing is important but not too polished. VCG was once a great channel, and while he has more views and money than ever, I liked his early videos. Most of them now are essentially just another reality show i could watch on motortrend TV or something. To many marketing people trying to change a real show into "reality" garbage. Personally I think youridea of putting the builds on your second channel is a good idea. I know from watching other creators that once the content is too varied, it gets hit or miss on views. Anyway, enough rambling. Happy new year. Keep up the good work.
Curtis Roberts
2024-01-02 05:25:31 +0000 UTCYou are a humorist, and good at what you do. Shining a light on technology that is constantly changing is very interesting. Your CNC table work and 3D printing always interest me. We are living in a world that wants to scrap everything, not long after it is made. People need to know how to keep machines going that aren't rusted away. You have a lot on the ball-don't fret those that will complain no matter what you do. Looking forward to both of your channels.
Roger Howell
2024-01-02 04:59:38 +0000 UTCHey Wes, Don’t be too hard on yourself. The fact you can pull this off at all is amazing and have a family and make a living. I do agree that spending too much time on editing may not produce a bigger result. Also making longer videos might not be the answer, quality over quantity I say or in this case just interesting content. How is the Patreon going? You don’t seem to push it as much as you probably could. By the way nobody’s brains work right including mine. Do what makes you happy, that’s enough. Cheers
Sam Ellison
2024-01-02 04:46:14 +0000 UTCI was curious after your comment about Channel views and your older videos, I hadn't looked at my analytics in a while and I just looked, 64% of my views are from videos 6 months or older and my best performing video is from 6 years ago at 337k views, how does that make sense?? 2023 I put out more content than any prior year....
Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)
2024-01-02 04:37:51 +0000 UTCLove your stuff. Why? Your dry sense of humor. I do not love the will it run only. I like to see projects through. I like Vehcor mostly due to his sense of humor but his work can be repetitive. In terms of editing I do not have much of an opinion as I really do not notice it much. Ronald Finger for example has great production value but not much recent content. I also really like John from Farmcraft, but sometimes I need to skip through his content. What I like about what you do is the variety of projects. I also like your the ability to make things using 3D, CNC, etc besides just wrenching. One thing you should try is using instagram and maybe Twitter to promote your channel, see Vehcor and Samcrac. You might also want to test your thumbnails and titles to see if something helps pull viewers. I am an old sales and marketing guy and if I can ever be of help let me know.
Tom Hollowell
2024-01-02 04:15:08 +0000 UTCOur brains may be similar and they dont work like most people and if it's a blessing or a curse. Depends on the day I guess. I'm in my early 40's, my house and shop look a lot like yours, I have a Miller Big 20 welder from the seventies next to a 1953 John Deere 40, and I bought 7 hit and miss engines from Craigslist this summer from an estate sale. Haha I show them to people all the time and they always ask "what do you do with them" my response is the same as how you describe that log robot. Just look at them, their awesome. Meanwhile I write software for a living at a company that went from 40 people when I started to 1500 in the last 5 years, it's fun but it keeps me very busy. haha I bought a crossfire CNC 3 years ago, and I just used it for the first time last week. 🙃 I do love watching you troubleshoot. It's is a super power, you're amazing at it and I think it's some of my favorite content. You hit a sweet spot for me, I was an EE in college who writes software but my dad was a heavy equipment mechanic and equipment operator. I get to learn from you but also like you mentioned your content is all accessible to me. Your dry sense of humor is amazing, the skit with Jimbo and the used transmission still cracks me up. This is a long rambling post without much of a point, but if there is a point, I guess it's something like: I feel like we are brothers from another mother I love this channel and I'll watch anything you make. But I have no idea what makes other people watch, so I'll support you to keep trying shit and see what works. I'll let you know if you start doing something I don't find interesting to watch, it hasn't happened yet .
Ed W
2024-01-02 04:00:50 +0000 UTCWes, DO NOT CHANGE .. i love the wry sense of humor.. the excellent debug skills and the detailed (but not overly-so) explanations.. I keep waiting for your content to drop .. yours is the only channel I watch religiously
Eric Halcik
2024-01-02 03:51:17 +0000 UTCWes.... it's not that we don't care what video you make..... it's you! You're a great guy and funny, not to mention talented. If you were a jerk, no subject matter would get views. Just my two cents.. all the best in the new year!
Russ Wideman
2024-01-02 03:30:34 +0000 UTCI started watching you when you were around 15,000 subscribers. You've gotten to nearly 300,000 by making the videos *you* would watch. And by that, it's the kind of videos we want to watch. It sounds to me that your biggest fear is your strongest asset: the algorithm doesn't know what to do with you, because of the wide variety of stuff you put together. And, at Ieast to me, that's what makes your channel fun. That, and we're fellow flatlanders.
Jay VanLanduyt
2024-01-02 03:19:32 +0000 UTCHere's my advice: Make well-edited, funny, educational, and technical videos. Don't change a thing, because the number one asset in your videos is you. The moment you start trying to chase the algorithm, you're going to be compromising your values. You are the only You-tuber I genuinely respect, as you wear your integrity on your sleeve. If you start making videos you don't like, you're gonna burn out in a hurry.
Jeff Richardson
2024-01-02 03:08:53 +0000 UTCHave you considered putting more bikini chicks or o-face selfies in the thumbnail?
david batig
2024-01-02 02:52:39 +0000 UTCPersonally the my favorite part of this channel is the variety and high production value that makes it a cut above the rest, I say keep on keeping on the way you’re going because for me your channel is the best on YouTube right now
BirdSticks
2024-01-02 02:47:27 +0000 UTCI started to see a therapist and he said basically what you mentioned, 'your brain isn't like most peoples'', which, as you said, is a pain in the ass. ADD/ADHD can be a real nightmare, and it can be tough on those around you and with life in general. All in all, having some validation helped ease my "what's wrong with me" anxiety.
Adam McKnight
2024-01-02 02:47:07 +0000 UTCFor me, the higher production value, editing and storytelling (especially the storytelling!) are what set your channel apart. I look forward to your videos and I try to watch as soon as they drop. Even though most of your projects and repairs are things I will probably never do, I find your approach to problem solving interesting, educational and entertaining. Whatever you do I’m sure it will be great and I can’t wait to see what’s next! Go Wes!
Daniel Peterson
2024-01-02 02:39:26 +0000 UTCIf love to see more of your personal hobbies, like your artwork and books. What you do is interesting– but the little glimpses into your creative side made me realize your an interesting person too!
TheStevester2
2024-01-02 02:38:18 +0000 UTCWes, your brain is completely "normal", you being a very good and conscientious mechanic and all. To quote Mr. Ramsey "Normal is crazy, who wants to be normal?" For those of us who truly appreciate your knowledge, willingness to try and ethics; I would say most are of the same cloth as you and about anything you publish we will enjoy. BTW, my most viewed video did not get many hits in the first year either. In the end, keep up the GREAT work, I appreciate what you have done, ALL of it!
John Gislason
2024-01-02 02:33:40 +0000 UTCHow about that Gold Wing? Are you waiting for parts?
Jeff Chandler
2024-01-02 02:30:55 +0000 UTCWould love to see a build video for the new loft, the 2' centers on the current one is scary especially with an OSB floor. For your shop air may I recommend 1/2 PEX water line, works great and it's dirt cheap, we ran it all around the shop about 12 feet up the walls then used black iron pipe for all the lines coming down to the work stations. I saw your desk is an old Tanker desk, I have one and love it the work area is huge, only down side is it's half the mass of the sun. Sorry about your brain btw, I'm 36 and in the same boat with my ADHD an mild ASD, it can be useful at times but mostly the world isn't designed for anything outside normal.
Kowyn Hibbert (Warrior of the Rusty Wrench)
2024-01-02 02:26:19 +0000 UTCOne man's opinion... I keep an eye on your channel every day. It's one of my favorites. I thought the music addition was spectacular, but, like you, my brain doesn't seem in sync with other (normal?) brains. I thought the music added a gentle humorous touch. But I also completely understand if they don't make the best use of your limited time. And that's what really keeps me coming back. Both my wife and I think that the key feature of your channel is... Wes working. It's not so much what the project is as the journey, including dead ends and detours, you take us on to the ultimate resolution. ... A perfect length for us is about a half hour, even when you have to make it a multi-parter, Thanks for make our (retired) lives richer and more interesting. Happy 2024!
Michael S Wilhelm
2024-01-02 02:24:45 +0000 UTCI also have followed you since back in the old shop. You laid out the ideal video mix at 21:30, I can't say it better. For example, I'm never going to service a HEUI injection system however I really enjoyed understanding how it works. There's plenty of videos on how to turn wrenches. Yours are an excellent mix of diagnostics, explanations of what needs to be done and why, and practical solutions. And it's always an added treat to get a cameo appearance by Mrs. Wes or Max!
Eddie Williamson
2024-01-02 02:23:34 +0000 UTCNo need to make more “will it run” videos. Maybe I’m OCD, but your messy shop is a major distraction. Please make the installation of your 2 new lifts a priority and get your new office area built.
Keith Krieger
2024-01-02 02:10:52 +0000 UTCI think the simple edits are better personally. I like the will it runs and all the repairs videos. The vids I enjoy the most are the diesel truck repair and the ratty vehicle repairs. I enjoy those the most. But I like every video you put out!
Joe Harris
2024-01-02 01:54:51 +0000 UTCWes, I’ve been watching you for many years, you were in the old shop, I watch you for the deadpan humor, your honesty, and good explanations. I’ve watched and re-watched your old videos. I guess what I’m saying is I’ll watch just about anything you want to make. I actually learn things from you and I’m easily amused. Keep up the good work. Also, I’d pay you more for Patreon support.
Bill Scott
2024-01-02 01:53:55 +0000 UTCAppreciate the time and effort you put into the videos Length, if it’s over an hour break it into multiple parts
Crashing
2024-01-02 01:53:21 +0000 UTCA mechanic version of Only Fans - that’s wrong in so many ways…but great 👍🏻
James Riordan
2024-01-02 01:40:05 +0000 UTCYup, want to see Clark forklift redo. Found your channel on the old ugly forklift. Paint pink camo
Crashing
2024-01-02 01:39:42 +0000 UTCWes, I think all of your videos are great, even the scan tool ones where you go a bit off the rez. Everyone’s tastes differ, but I personally put you, Inheritance Machining, This Old Tony, Blondihacks, Hand Tool Rescue, Mr. Patina, and AvE (you catch my drift) in the pantheon of well-made, thoughtful videos where I always take away something to put to use in my own farm / car restoration / fab shop. We tend to succeed at what we truly enjoy; do what YOU like and we will be glad to join you for the ride. Thank you for sharing what you do and enduring the weekly +/- tyranny of the Tube. PS - More Max J
James Riordan
2024-01-02 01:37:33 +0000 UTCHey Wes. I can't quite say that I have a normal brain either. What I can say is that I thoroughly appreciate your channel. Your focus on quality, to the point, and factual content is what keeps me coming back. Don't get me wrong, will it run videos are great, but I think what you have is so much harder to replicate. I love the mix that you bring to the table: deep dives on diagnostics, diesel injection pumps, hydraulics, your signature drawings, etc. The build side of things with the addition of different fabrication/CNC methods, etc has been really cool to see grow as well. I'm very much looking forward to your upcoming shop upgrades. Starting a second channel for that content sounds like a natural progression to me. I'm very glad to have stumbled upon your channel, keep doing you!
Matt Londergan
2024-01-02 01:36:50 +0000 UTCRealistically, I think your channel works in part because you do a wide variety of things. I think if you tried to narrow in on some subset, that would probably be an overall detriment, but of course it’s hard to say - you might find some niche, and trade one set of viewers, for a (maybe larger) set of other viewers. Editing/video structure wise - personally, I always enjoy the videos that feel more like we are tagging along with whatever you are doing. I know the reality behind it isn’t anywhere near that simple though. I do also enjoy the more scripted feeling videos - like the “where’s the fun in that” gag in the bucket video, but if they are taking significantly more effort on your part, maybe it’s not worth it. Like if it’s adding twice as much work, but only making your videos 10% “better” (I know that’s not measurable, but I assume you get the point). I’ve done some video editing work in the past, and I know it can be hard to tell when you’ve hit diminishing returns while in the middle of it. For video views, when those later humps happen it seems to just be sometimes the algorithm decides to do some weird stuff - I don’t think it’s your fault. Like sometimes my feed will be filled with nothing other than 2-10 year old content. Now if your video happens to find a new audience when that happens, then it will feed it to more and more people, and you will get a new surge of views. I would suspect that the later views are made up of a high percentage of non-subscribers, but I don’t know if that can be sussed out of the analytics or not. I can’t wait for more robot work. Electronics and programming is more my wheelhouse, so I’m sure I will be yelling at the screen some, but that is part of that fun! And finally, I’m sure whatever you do, it will be excellent. Other than some technical hitches (like having to switch to a GoPro 😁 when you broke a camera), your videos have been consistently very good for years, and continuously improving.
Eric Merrill
2024-01-02 01:29:58 +0000 UTCLife is what happens while you're making other plans. Bill in Oregon
WILLIAM gilbert
2024-01-02 01:19:47 +0000 UTCI think the fact that you don’t think like most other people is why you can do so many different things so well. Watching you work and do things most of us can’t do ourselves is a big part of the appeal.
Kurt Schladetzky
2024-01-02 01:19:22 +0000 UTCDo you have a concept of *when* the older videos were watched? I feel like I've seen quite a few of your "older" videos recommended to me more over the past 3 or 4 months as your output has dropped somewhat where you haven't always released a video a week. So I wonder if Youtube started recommended some of the older videos to kind of "keep you out there" when you hadn't released something in 10 days or something. I've definitely noticed more of your older content popping up in recommendations over the past couple of months, though. Which is great, because I'm a more recent follower, so I really started watching your stuff pretty much as soon as you moved to your current shop. About a year or so ago I was watching quite a few of your older stuff that I'd never seen since it was before i started, so every once in awhile something pops up and I wonder how the hell I hadn't seen it yet. But every time I see something from the older shop I'm reminded that one of the first videos I saw from you mentioned a former channel name, and I sit there wondering what the hell the channel was called before it was "Watch Wes Work". :) I do think probably you're on the right track moving some of your other fare to Watch Wes Wing It as well. I think Rainman Ray and Eric O have both found similar to you in terms of who tunes in for the "off-topic" videos, and have pretty much moved to releasing that content on the secondary channels. Of course, this might hurt you somewhat with the algo's too, since it's more likely than not that you'll release something on the secondary channel at the expense of releasing something on the main channel, which will have the effect of releasing videos less frequently, but the mainstream audience isn't interested in that anyway, is that really a problem? Maybe, maybe not. Myself, I'm more likely than not to watch any of your videos regardless of the content, because I find them all interesting. Somehow Ivan over at Pine Hollow manages to find an awful lot of diagnostic content, but I don't know how much out of town traffic you may be able to draw from. He seems to somehow manage to get people to bring him vehicles from hundreds of miles away for him to look at. If you manage to draw people that have project cars that need eventual troubleshooting and don't have a set timetable on getting the vehicle back, it could certainly be something to lean into for occasional deep dive diagnostic content, and those are always something I look forward to watching!
Tony Publiski
2024-01-02 01:13:52 +0000 UTCGet rid of the Moped pallet. Sell the green tractor to the person that wants parts. (get them gone now!!) Get the customer's auger thing fixed and out. You made a commitment; fix it and gone. Get the two motorcycles gone. The one has been in a wreck. You don't need the anguish. gone !! 1 Jan.2024 It is a new year. No more projects until you get half of them DONE. Work on the ones that make You happiest. Bill in Oregon
WILLIAM gilbert
2024-01-02 01:09:24 +0000 UTCHappy New Year Wes and family! Doubleboost had the same problem with his plasma table. He ended up binning the water and putting an extraction fan in the bottom of the tray to take away the fumes. Have a look on pcbway for custom circuit boards for the logging robot. Myfordboy on youtube has done a few videos on 3d printing with resin. Dont just make it a will it start channel we like the mix. I would love to see the bikes getting done. Half an hour to an hour length of video for me is just about right.
Darran
2024-01-02 01:05:38 +0000 UTCI look forward to your videos Wes! I really enjoy the diagnostic ones.
Bret Ryan
2024-01-02 00:12:12 +0000 UTCI'd like to see more electronic stuff .. you've hinted that you have those skills as well as your others. Also, I'd be happy to offer assistance on your control system 😁
John D'Ausilio
2024-01-02 00:05:46 +0000 UTCThought about the water table...could you JB Weld the seam? Might be easier than trying to re-silicone or TIG weld it. As for videos, IMHO highly polished videos aren't needed because your viewership isn't the general vapid public, it's mechanically-minded folks why by nature are more interested in substance than style. The wry sarcasm has to stay though :)
Chris Freemesser
2024-01-02 00:02:33 +0000 UTCProbably the reason editing "doesn't matter" is that people who watch you like to feel like they're hanging with you in the shop. You're like a mechanic version of only fans, your audience probably likes to feel like it's spontaneous.
Rod Fitzsimmons Frey
2024-01-02 00:01:21 +0000 UTCI for one, like your eclectic selection of videos. Project videos, diagnostic videos, odd equipment repair videos, I like them all. Far be it from me to tell you what to do. You do you and I think you do it well. I'm quite happy that I found this channel and I'll watch what you publish. You, and Eric O, are my absolute favorite channels.,
John Brossack
2024-01-02 00:01:21 +0000 UTCI want to watch videos of people who love/enjoy what they are doing. Legacy entertainment employs actors, I don't want actors. Matt (DC) and Chris (Letsdig18) seem to love what they do, it draws me in. The editing, story etc are less important. Less polish equals less Hollywood equals more real equals more interesting. They seem to be real people who enjoy what they are doing and would be doing those same things if nobody was watching. Clear as mud?
Steve
2024-01-01 23:54:37 +0000 UTCHappy New Year Wes! You're doing great with the channel and you shouldn't be so hard on yourself! As a long time viewer, I appreciate the mix of videos you put out, you always focus on the content of the project and not long intro's or pointless monologues, and the clarity of explanations and video angles! What I enjoy the most is the projects you bring in are never scripted or solely brought in for content but for your own (and our) learning experiences. Only feedback I'd like to give is for more video uploads if possible. Looking forward to whatever rolls through your shop floor in 2024!
Bhavjot Michera
2024-01-01 23:54:22 +0000 UTCI like the idea of splitting the content. I would enjoy seeing your shop progress, much like Matt's has. Many of us live vicariously through guys like you, As for this channel, I look forward to whatever you have for the week so I say keep mixing it up. As for length, who wouldn't love more Wes? Just my thoughts.
JJ Enk
2024-01-01 23:53:54 +0000 UTCHappy new year, Wes. Longer, more detailed would be good. In my opinion there are already too many "will it run!?" channels out there, but some of the more unique projects you try to get running (like the remote log skidder) are particularly interesting. I greatly appreciate that you haven't gone down the overproduced, clickbait hole just for the clicks.
Geoffrey Gallaway
2024-01-01 23:52:08 +0000 UTCWhy is older video's getting views a problem! Are you looking for problems where none exist?
Steve
2024-01-01 23:46:52 +0000 UTCI pretty much like everything you do but really enjoy the longer project videos. The changes to the shop sound it might help with the work flow and organization. That valve grinder looks like a gem I'd love to see that used when you get a chance. Best wishes in the new year to to your family.
Eric Corse
2024-01-01 23:46:42 +0000 UTCHey Wes! Happy new year. I personally like the diag and heavy machinery like that Oliver OC46 crawler videos. I'd also be interested in the shop update content. As for length, 20-45 minutes are just fine.
Christopher
2024-01-01 23:39:07 +0000 UTCWhen I found your channel, I went back to the beginning videos and binge watched them.
Arnold Boyd
2024-01-01 23:22:15 +0000 UTCThe monoprice 3d printers are pretty good, and there are a couple resin options.
Jeff LeBell
2024-01-01 23:15:12 +0000 UTC
