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@onlinecheatersexposed8491

22 күн бұрын

best comedy/diy channel on YT

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

@@onlinecheatersexposed8491 Thank you!

@amandaclark3430

22 күн бұрын

You, too, can sponsor a needy HAXMAN child for only a few cents a day.

@JBulsa

17 күн бұрын

Glue= plexiglass + acetone = awesome

@brandonbowerstx

15 күн бұрын

That steel fire ring? That is a consumable item in firepits. Might take 2-3 years but you eventually will have a nice rusty ring of burned iron. LOVE the video and this just gave me plenty of concrete ideas for my country home. Thanks.

I worked in construction in the 80s and I recall an on-site engineer that always watched as we poured concrete. I asked him why? He made sure the concrete workers vibrated the mix properly. There's not a lot of strength in bubbles was his reasoning. I've always remembered that.

@austinatkins408

20 күн бұрын

And at the same time you don’t want to vibrate too much. Separates the aggregate.

@veridico84

20 күн бұрын

​@austinatkins408 true speaking, I have seen some bad segregation from over-vibrating the slurry. End up with severe honeycombing on the lower portion of the pour.

@shawnbaker3910

16 күн бұрын

You can also use a short piece of rebar to "rod" the concrete mixture and consolidate it to get the air bubbles up to the surface. Similar to "rodding" a test cylinder.

@jaws8817

16 күн бұрын

Nowadays we just order it pre-vibrated from the batch plant. Problem solved!

@veridico84

16 күн бұрын

@jaws8817 that's been shown to not be as effective as in situ vibration, bit still better than not

Just showed this video to the wife. She just sighed and walked away. Still, I didn't hear an explicit "no", so looks like I've a project for the summer, boys! Thanks again, Haxman

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

😂 Woohoo!

@yadaroni

18 күн бұрын

Indifference sounds like a lady yes to me, lol It's not like they don't know how to say no, lol 😆

@Turrtlezzs

17 күн бұрын

It's definitely a yes. Also, it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission....

@TheHXCfrog

16 күн бұрын

Indifference is how I know my lady is happy. 😆 good luck on the project.

@harrismichael1789

16 күн бұрын

So relatable haha

I LOVE when people don't edit out their mistakes. It gives me more confidence as a DIYer. It's great to know that can be a normal part of the process.

Your wife snorting at your mistake - GOLD! I oft hear that same snort from my wife. It encourages us to do better.

The diy smokeless fire pit got me to subscribe 3 years ago. Still watching today. 😂

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

That's awesome! Thank you! 😁

@matteoemiliani6859

22 күн бұрын

same for me

@bignicnrg3856

22 күн бұрын

Yep....that was the hook 🪝

@neildoesstuff

22 күн бұрын

same for me too! I built that one then, maybe I'll have to build this one too...

@RoborobsComputers

22 күн бұрын

Same here

Imagine the real estate agent if you guys ever sold your house. "Sir, why is there 13 smokeless fire pits on the property?"

@user-nj7lg4sy4d

19 күн бұрын

"i just don't think it was realistic that they could've cremated that many bodies in that much time, ig I'm a skeptic"

@slickgiraffe6650

17 күн бұрын

Because 14 would be RIDICULOUS!

@simonpaine2347

17 күн бұрын

Find another real estate agent, 13 isn't a logical basis for superstition.

@dubmob151

15 күн бұрын

a dog walks into a telegraph office to send a message. the person there asks the dog what they want their message to say. the dog goes "woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof" the person working there says to the dog "that's only 9 words, did you want to include 1 more word? it would be free" the dog replies "no that wouldn't make any sense"

@ethanhall2715

13 күн бұрын

Just turn them into raised garden beds

I like how you do not edit out your mistakes. Humanizes you to the viewer. Great job on the pit!

@HAXMAN

21 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

@edmartian

17 күн бұрын

For real. I learn on my own and do my projects on my own. When I see someone successfully completing projects while breaking parts and buying tools which don't get used. I genuinely feel like less of a failure.

The perfect amount of humor to keep me engaged, the unedited mistakes, the narration explaining the process, and the logic behind decisions made all helped me thoroughly enjoy this video and subscribe for more in the future.

@Shad0wC0mpany2

15 күн бұрын

Well said!

@Sairfecht

14 күн бұрын

I agree! And subscribed

"Y'all better red-neckorize." Thank you, Uncle Hax, thank you.

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

😄

@trevorgreene5059

22 күн бұрын

In my neck of the woods, we call it Redneck Engineering. 😁

@SkullsAndSugar

Күн бұрын

I was NOT prepared for that part lmao

Thank for not editing your mistakes. It’s so much more educating. Great Video; a project I’d like to tackle one day. (Ironically I did edit this comment 😅)

@djdup3819

5 күн бұрын

Yeah seriously

@ericdeschamps3826

5 күн бұрын

0:Naw as if !!! U said Friday!!!! 0:17 17 0:17 ​@@djdup3819

I did a smokeless fire pit conversion to an already existing pit at a house I bought a few years ago. Did almost the same exact thing you did, I just didn’t have to build the walls. Used a galvanized ring, drilled the holes and set it in the middle with a gap for the outer chamber. Then did the capstones using the same technique, just used melamine board for my form instead of foam board. I only made one form and used it for four pours to give me 4 capstones. Used a bit of old motor oil for my release agent, and added coloring to match the existing walls of the pit that had been already done with landscape blocks. Color matching was the toughest part of the project! It turned out great and works awesome. If I had done the whole thing from scratch, I would have just made the whole thing a bit smaller. Having a 3’ diameter inner ring means you need to make big fires (as you mentioned) and it takes a little while to heat up for the smokeless effect to occur. That’s probably why the commercial ones are fairly small as well. You earned a subscriber, as your rolling storage system has been on my list of stuff as well, just instead of strut channel and trolleys, I had planned to utilize barn door track and rollers instead. Like minds think alike, and I look forward to watching your other builds instead of filming any of my own, lol.

I worked at a rehab facility that thought it would be awesome to take a commercial 6' concrete planter and turn it into a firepit for the residents to have bonfires around during their nightly check-ins. It was pretty awesome for the first few nights, but on the third or fourth night they used it, the damn thing exploded and sent cinders, sharp chunks of concrete, and burning wood flying everywhere. Turns out that, even with proper agitation, concrete is still a very porous substance. Air expands when heated, which could turn your fire pit into a time bomb. This becomes even more likely with repeated heating and cooling. It's why refractories tend to be built with ceramic substrates and not concrete.

@dustintravis8791

12 күн бұрын

I probably wasn't supposed to laugh but the visualizations of the fire pit exploding got me good. Hopefully no one was injured!

@chrisash7948

11 күн бұрын

@@dustintravis8791 It was pretty hilarious, probably because no one was injured. Just singed clothes and a story to tell.

@andrewjc13

11 күн бұрын

This one will probably do okay because of the airflow between the metal and concrete keeping the concrete cool. But yeah, concrete also soaks up water, and when water turns to steam, you get ker-blewy.

@petercoates2882

10 күн бұрын

The bursting isn't primarily about the bubbles. When concrete hardens, much of the water you mixed it with is chemically bound into the new crystals that are formed. The concrete can be bone dry years later, but that water remains part of it. When it gets very hot, it changes chemically, and the water is freed up. The trouble is, it's inside concrete, so it cant expand, and thus it can get extremely hot without becoming steam. But when the solid matrix cracks, it suddenly releases all that pressure at once and bang.

That mud mixer looks awesome! They really need to get them in every Home Depot rental location.

@originalname9999

13 күн бұрын

I'll just wait for harbor freight (china) to knock one off and make it affordable for a homeowner with projects.

Awesome for hotter climates. I like a firepit for warmth when it's cool and that's always been my issue with the smokeless pits because there's very little radiant heat if you're siting beside it. Cool none the less!

Love that you don't edit out your mistakes, definitely subscribing. Wife made the mistake of giving me the clear to do whatever I wanted to the backyard...so this is definitely in the cards haha

i've been following you for 3 years. wow! already!

Sonatubes work great too man. Get a 3' and 4' sonatube and cut whatever height you want. We use them all the time on firepits. We actually take fire brick and ratchet strap them to the inside piece and the concrete locks it all in once concrete is poured.

@jellman101

7 күн бұрын

Way more expensive than foam

@bensconcretecreations

7 күн бұрын

@jellman101 not if you do a bunch of them and cut them to whatever height you want. We do quite a few custom firepits and as with most companies labor is our biggest expense. You can't really mess up sonatubes they are done, kick it off, strap your fire brick to inside, pour and you're done other than carving or rock work. Every company is different. If you don't have many employees and don't do many of these in a year then you're 100% right

I like how you didn't pretend this went super smoothly and flawlessly. Im more apt to follow and maybe try this with your honesty. Thank you!

I like mixing my cement a bit wet when I pour. It's a lot easier to work the voids out of the concrete when doing something like this. Great video man! Thanks.

I had to chuckle. A true DIY’er! Stuff happens, but the goal doesn’t change. I’m sure there will never be those who critique the build, but I’m one to applaud the perseverance. This is a short but sweet vid and I’m going to add this to my list of what I need to do this year. My original fire pit was made from those big box pavers, and while it took a couple hours to build, it looks like…well, let’s just say it looks like a big box build. Many have them. I want different. I need to remember to keep that seed oil handy for my release agent! Very good job.

Anyone else blown away that Edddie Vedder is so handy? Haha, that's a compliment. Great entertainment factor and great work!

I’ve found a better way of vibrating the bubbles out. Attach a piece of pvc pipe on an oscillating tool. Screw it on an old blade. Stick it into the cement and turn the tool on high. Works better than the reciprocating saw.

@j8k3rzjackson57

14 күн бұрын

Rotary hammer drill on hammer mode works great too !

@OgFurious1

13 күн бұрын

Or better yet just use your wife’s dido 😂

@stevemango7019

11 күн бұрын

Palm Sander

I was here for your first smokeless fire pit and here I am today for your second fire pit

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I love that you show screw ups and all… all in all quite impressive!!! Stay blessed love the end results !

Quote " Probably one of my favourite tools I've gotten Over the past serval years" Seconds early, haxman wife was helping. Honestly thought he meant his wife. haha She is trooper for being that support hats off!

Not sure if it was mentioned, but rock salt is a great way to add texture. Just sprinkle a little in the form sparingly, and it dissolves later. It can also be added when finishing a sidewalk, just sprinkle some on the concrete before it sets up too hard, and trowel it into the surface. Great video.

@benholler1389

12 күн бұрын

It's also absolutely horrible for the durability of the concrete

@matthewpeterson3329

12 күн бұрын

@@benholler1389 It's only bad for the concrete if you constantly let salt into the the pores through freeze and thaw cycles. So your comment is partially correct. The salt used for this texture technique is rinsed out as soon as the concrete is hard enough to handle a spray nozzle, and is used sparingly for a random texture. My parents have 40 year old walk ways that I helped my dad pour as a little kid, using the rock salt method, that still look like new to this day. Granted, I'm not a fan of textured concrete... I prefer a broom pass so light that you can hardly tell it was done.

Kids purchased their first homes this year and this would be perfect for our short but sweet Alaskan summers! Now to track down a workable solution for the inner ring, without having to fully fabricate it. Enjoyed the vid HAXMAN! :)

Okay a couple of comments. I built one just like the video three years ago. It worked exactly as you indicated it would in your video. So very good! Now, the cap plates on ours broke the first time we fired up the pit. This was three days after they were poured. The water still trapped in the hardened, but uncured concrete, caused them to forcefully pop and break. So let that concrete fully cure before applying the heat. Secondly, As I said, it worked exactly as you said it would. What you didn't mention was that it consumes copious amount of fuel. In my estimation 3 to 4 times as much fuel. I had to take it out simply because I could not afford to feed it. It is a proven method for getting a hot fire that consumes its own smoke. The problem is I am not using this fire to forge metal. I'm not even using it for heat. A little fire and some friends; that's all that's needed. So you might mention the fuel consumption issues when you promote these smokeless fire pits.

I knew it - when you didn’t show the application of your release agent, you forgot it 😂 God bless you and your wife! What a trip. Gonna show this to my husband. We move from the burbs to 3 acres in a few months. Smokeless fire pit is gonna be ideal this holiday season! 😁

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Congratulations on the move!

One of the easiest and stupidly brilliant pseudo concrete vibrators I'd ever seen whipped together was an oscillating cutter with a pipe strapped to it. Sink the pipe with it on, goes in like hot butter. I wish I'd come up with that one! I've also picked up an industrial vibrating head for various projects that can be had for like $35 and use metal worm clamps to put all kinds of things under Serious vibrational power. I have one mounted to a stainless thermos with 1,000 5/8ths ball bearings in it for grinding hard media into powder. Murphy's Soap in the huge jugs also works great as a release agent for molding, and you can let it dry and build up layers if you want, or just slather it on and pour. Last time I bought it I believe was 2022 and it was $6 at the hardware store. The only thing I'd address would be drainage, particularly in areas with more clay in the soil than average. You can use PEX tubing and cast them directly into the concrete and run them wherever convenient or pull it after the concrete cures and shrinks off the surface some. It helps a lot with premature rusting of the inner ring so runoff doesn't pool up in the bottom. I'm definitely going to borrow that all-thread trick next time though. So we're even. 😉

@javaguru7141

18 күн бұрын

Can you explain a bit more about exactly how you'd attach the pipe to the sawzall to use it as a concrete vibrator? I can't seem to figure out what you mean 😅

@kullindouglas

17 күн бұрын

@@javaguru7141 Screw a piece of PVC to an old oscillating tool blade

I like this method. Even though it's a lot of work using concrete to make the form, the end result speaks for itself.

I can always count on your amuzing informative genius, to entertain and teach at the same time. Thank you for that!

Great build. The end cracked me up with you trying to find a place to store those 'disposable' molds!!! The struggle is real. 😄😄😄

@timc8913

22 күн бұрын

Also...THANKS for leaving the bloopers in...they are what make your channel so relatable. Most you tubers would have easily edited out the bloopers and disguised the real world challenges.

Concrete does not hold up well to high heat. If you don't believe me. Take a torch to it and I hope you have your PPE on. With that said this might work because it doesn't let the concrete to get that hot (unlike standard fire pit). I will stay tuned for the results.

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

I made a video about this actually on the first pit. The sides are protected by the fire ring. The top doesn’t get hot enough to be affected. As long as you don’t light a fire right after a huge rainfall there are no issues. I deliberately tried to crack the original pit I built with heat and couldn’t do it. You are correct about heat and concrete. If you made a fire directly on concrete that would be a problem.

@MickH60

18 күн бұрын

@@HAXMAN Hey mate, I've seen concrete explode, The fire was actually lit on the slab, it really does go off...!! I'm pretty sure you can get concrete that's better suited to heat...

@chascapwell2041

18 күн бұрын

​@@HAXMAN Why not just get castable refractory cement and avoid the problem altogether?

@codycampbell2607

15 күн бұрын

Heat rises

@CanadianMason85

13 күн бұрын

​@codycampbell2607 in high-school yeah it does but in the real world it conducts and convects w surfaces.

Wow that mudmixer sure would be amazing to have on hand for concrete projects! The new fire pit looks great!

One fantastic project. I have seen a video where the man cut a 2 foot 1/2 inch pvc pipe and duct taped to the reciprocated saw and stocked into the concrete form for smother finish. Well done

I love it. Can't believe it's been 3 years already. I've always called those tape measures as sewing tapes', but I think they are actually called "Tailors tape" because if you google search that name a butt-ton of results come up.

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@matthewpeterson3329

22 күн бұрын

Yeah, my mom called them seamstress tapes

I appreciate your SUCCESS/FAILURE, your SORROW/JOY, and that you are showing this along the way to the really sharp projects that you do. It has a better feel than the slick productions that have the viewers feeling unworthy! I am working on my smoosh technique - to be gentle.

GREAT video! Thanks for taking the time to provide so much detail.

Creativity gets me up in the morning, once you get in your unique creative flow ... sweet

After watching this video I will spend $200 and pick up a smokeless fire pit on Amazon. Take it out of the box and done.

@kraigholdren8106

3 күн бұрын

Thats why no one will remember your name

@madmartigin1464

3 күн бұрын

And that pretty much sums up the problems in the world today

@dancingnature

3 күн бұрын

🤣

@mickym.6711

3 күн бұрын

The 200 dollar ones on Amazon are like 25 inches. You and a buddy gonna have a blast burning the sticks from the back yard I guess...

@funtimestuff

3 күн бұрын

@mickym.6711 I cut all my firewood to 20 inches... all the big stuff I burn in an open fire pit.

"Y'all better redneckorize!" I don't watch enough of your videos, but I'm going to fix that, haha. Great video man. Very inspiring.

It’s nice to see that even if you have seemingly no clue what you’re doing, you can still put up a nice fire pit.

Dope project

My son is 59 years old. You remind me of him. I love your sense of humor.😊

I've never before seen a calculator display fractions, only decimals. Fascinating.

@Paladin7845

13 күн бұрын

Google "Construction Master". I've had them for over 15 years. Now they have an app too.

@gregcale5388

11 күн бұрын

Construction master pro. Honestly, if you use it well on a job once, it will have paid for itself. They have an app too.

Thank you for sharing!

Great idea. Looks Awesome!

I like how you routinely mix your concrete too dry, despite knowing better. I too enjoy underfilling my tractor tires, waiting too long to mow the lawn, and under-buying lumber for my next project.

7:45 - I call those schneider’s tape (Schneider is Yiddish for tailor, so tailor’s tape if you prefer English)

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

I figured it had something to do with sewing.

HAXMAN, this is AWESOME!!! I'm retiring at the end of the month, and this seems like the logical first project I should get done before fall, thanks!!! Yup, I'm taking 2 months off and I AIN'T DOING NUTHIN!!!

Im 28 and its happening… these are the things i like to watch and do in my free time😭😭

Yet again haxmeister , fantastic video my wife and I love watching and I think the baby liked it too 😀. Looks like you need a storage shed 😉 new vid!! ❤

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks Alex! I need a whole new shop. 😂

Ok, Ill admit it, I laughed out loud with the "then it hit me joke"

Great job, looks fantastic!

Great video and thorough instructions. I’m going to build one myself. Thanks for the humor and self defamation. We all learn from our mistakes…..hopefully!

The legend returns. That video put you on the map bro. Once I get this dern garden running itself I can focus on these projects I know my 5 little girls would love this. Looks simple enough and my wife will think I am the superman. Nice work man.

@HAXMAN

21 күн бұрын

Thanks Jacob!

This is an awesome upgrade.

I watched this twice now. Another great video………. And HaxMan is looking fit!!!!

PLEASE wear a respirator when you play with concrete!!! Concrete dust is silica...which is glass...which means you're breathing tiny shards of glass. Silicosis is a very real thing!! It's a great project, and you've inspired me to build something similar...but please be safe when dealing with concrete. It will kill you, slowly and painfully!

@barretisaacs7718

8 күн бұрын

This is about the dumbest thing I have read. The basic kn95 mask doesn’t protect you from silicosis. Silica itself is used to make glass, concrete and similar products and that’s what you don’t want to breathe in.

@m73m95

8 күн бұрын

@@barretisaacs7718 that's why I said a respirator, not a mask.

@shakyleg5929

5 күн бұрын

I've been mixing mortar for 10 years now. I've been breathing it in nearly every day. I've always wondered if it's damaged my lungs and also if that's why running is so hard to breathe after a while. What do you think?

@mikep4391

4 күн бұрын

If the silica doesn't kill you, the poisonous gas from heating the galvanized metal will.

Live, learn, and then get duct tape.

2:17 - Coolest tool box ever! Big green shelving. That would also make a good book case, keeping dust n bugs outta there 😮

Awesome. I’m not great at a lot of things but I may be able to get this done. Can’t wait.

You're using the word "whenever" incorrectly sir. Whenever refers to at least a plural, you keep using it in the singular with specific instances.

@RaytardtheUntrainable

7 күн бұрын

Thanks queer

Hahaha at first when you pulled out the calculator I thought aww man this is way above my level. But by the time you got to the tape and ratchet straps I knew I was in the right place. Hahaha I'm only half way through and have already learned a lot. 🤔😅😊

The all thread not to be confused with the all spark because that makes a transformer come back to life is one of the reasons I watch this channel

@djdup3819

5 күн бұрын

What other uses can all thread be used for?

glad to have found your channel. thanks for the insight, going to do this at my home. !

A thing of Beauty !!

That was the first video I watched of yours. Great video man

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Very good design! We all mess up, you fessed up and I respect ya brother! Good work!

Cool video, thanks for posting

Thanks, I learned so much.

The measuring tape you used is generally used for sewing, in case anyone wants to find one. Love your videos!

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Dude is definitely keeping it real. Subscribed.

A country boy can surviiiiiiive! … and thrive…. And build a beautiful smokeless fire pit. We are so doing this, thanks!

Mighty fine!!! God Bless!!!

Pretty dam cool! Enjoyed your video, as well as you pointing out your errors. Helps everyone learn. The baking soda finish trick was a new one that I didn't know about. Really good job on your video

HAXMAN you're a natural!

That is sweet! Well done!

A nice use of a technique used for constructing insulated foundations.

Love the lights in your shop man!❤

A big paint scraper works good for taking the foam off, worked concrete here in Alaska for a while, put a bit of a sharp edge on it and it works a treat.

Great video like usual. Im majorly impressed with how your work area is looking and love the Haxmam logo , B e a Utiful .

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Saturdays for lunch we get to sit down and watch some KZread. Thank you for being my family’s go to KZread channel. Awesome as always

@HAXMAN

20 күн бұрын

Thank you Chris!

"Yall better red neckarize" almost put me down for the count! Love you videos! I'm gearing up for a firepit area so this will come in handy!

Thanks, that was a fun video. I do not have the skills, nor the space, but it sure is pretty! I like the dimples? divots? baking soda craters? because when it rains, that will provide small drinking ponds for pollinators. Thank you!

Love your Chanel & projects!!! 1 thing (not criticizing just observing and adding my two cents) - Ive build many arched/curved, circle shape concrete structures and I use cement form "Bender board" i purchase 8 foot long by 6 inch high sticks, and they are (locally) only $2.49 each, I have made many circle structures that are up to 36" high using these, only thing i have to do when done is very light grinding to remove the small gap cement lines that are from the very small joint between boards when using more then one stacked

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’ll try to find those for building the patio forms.

love your stuff, thank you!

This is sooooo awesome!!!!

You are good enough add smart enough as well and the way this project is coming out I think people are going to like you

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

😄 Thanks!

Awesome project! Thanks brother!

@HAXMAN

22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Just like the settlers used to do! And thanks for providing us some ASMR content!

Educational, entertaining video, thanks for the tips and tricks

Great video! Thanks!

You got my like and sub as soon as you said you're "showing" us what not to do. Thanks

I think anyone who watched this video and attempts the build will definitely not forget to apply the veggie table oil! Props for making that step memorable!

What a great video to watch & learn...and you are definitely entertaining! though I have to admit that my Back was Hurting just watching you lol👍😉🇨🇦

Great video bro!! I'm going to give this a shot. And you have my subscription. Your dynamic with the wife seemed a lot like me and my wife....I said yep he goes what we go through my wife hates when I do stuff on the porch...lol

Great video! Enjoyed watching with my daughter. Looking forward to making one like this ourselves!

@HAXMAN

16 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!