Marty T
537K subscribers
For over 20 years, I've been living off-grid, powered by a DIY micro hydro generator built from a repurposed smart-drive washing machine . This channel started as a way to share that project and demonstrate how easy it can be to live sustainably. Over time, my focus expanded to include sustainably harvesting timber for firewood and building materials. To make that work easier, I began acquiring and restoring vintage machinery – on a shoestring budget. Seeing these abandoned workhorses come back to life has become a passion, and I love sharing the process with you. My ultimate goal is to inspire others to embrace resourcefulness, reduce waste, and find creative solutions to everyday challenges. If you're interested in DIY off-grid projects, machinery restoration, or simply living a more sustainable life, subscribe and join me on this journey.
I’ve Wanted One of These for Years - Laser Welder, Cutter & Cleaner Test
Marty T · 152K views · 7 days ago
How I Modified a Tractor to Power My Home and Workshop, Fueled by Free waste cooking oil
Marty T · 589K views · 3 years ago
Towed Home after my engine died: Stripping the 4JJ1 to find out why.
Marty T · 169K views · 1 month ago
Why I've been Silent: A Life-changing injury
Marty T · 163K views · 4 months ago
Free Tractor Dozer Abandoned in the woods for 20 years. Will it start??
Marty T · 1.5M views · 1 year ago
Wiping out a plague of wasp nests around the house
Marty T · 122K views · 5 years ago
74 year old vintage tractor left in a barn for 20 years... Will it start??
Marty T · 5.8M views · 7 years ago
Improving Drainage on My Steep Mountain Road Using Vintage Machines
Marty T · 117K views · 11 months ago
Building Backup Power for My Off-Grid Hydro System
Marty T · 73K views · 1 month ago
Donating 2 tractors to a friend to use on his property.
Marty T · 137K views · 4 years ago
Restoring a Forgotten Gold Sluice Pump – From Seized to Running Like New!
Marty T · 169K views · 1 year ago
How Much Diesel Was Hiding in My Old Machines?
Marty T · 113K views · 4 months ago
Vintage tractor left to rot by a swamp for 20 years.. Will it start ??
Marty T · 3.9M views · 3 years ago
How to Free a Seized Hydraulic Cylinder Gland Nut in Seconds
Marty T · 60K views · 1 year ago
Building a raft from Washed up Plastic & Towing a Tractor to a remote Island
Marty T · 407K views · 1 year ago
74 year old Farmall tractor gets some long overdue maintenance and goes back to work
Marty T · 1.6M views · 6 years ago
Free DR200 Dirt Bike with a Seized engine.. Will it Start??
Marty T · 585K views · 3 years ago
Ocean Testing the Restored 14ft Alloy Boat + Marlborough Sounds Seafood Catch n' Cook.
Marty T · 177K views · 2 years ago
Milling a Giant Pine Log with a Home Made Twin Blade Sawmill
Marty T · 240K views · 3 years ago