Letsdig18 2020 year in review, Chris has brought us projects on: landing clearing, tree felling and removal, pond and dam repair, new ponds, driveways, drainage repair, drainage install, tree burning, demolition of buildings, his farm improvements, parking and driveway install at commercial site, new equipment acquisitions, site foundation prep for building construction, fire control at landfill. Anything I missed? All in all, it’s been a busy year. And, loads of fun for us to watch all the different projects. Thanks, Chris. Wishing you a happy holiday season and a great 2021! P.S. Oops, almost forgot, Winston is now part of the gang!!!!

@shirleyreynolds2090

3 жыл бұрын

Demo mobile homes! Lol

@jonathan1427

3 жыл бұрын

New dog?

@wildhurstmanor

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that “toy” at the mobile home demo video was hilarious 😂

Here'ist. I'm an old southern boy, but that's a new one. And I'm stilling it!!! Thanks Chris.

Chris & Justin working together is always entertaining.

i have watched all the parts of this series so far, this guy is masterful at guiding that machine ...........

Yay for Justin. You are lucky to have a friend like Justin.

Hey Chris that pond looks so much better now with it cleaned up and the island gone

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

LOL'd @ "...bow down sir!" when he was checking grade

You're the kind of dude I would enjoy working for.

You know with the 2 of you together the day will not be as productive.but what the hell it works,y’all are funny as hell together.😎😎😎👍👍👍

Chris you are one of the best operators,and you have a lot of knowledge keep up the good work and you will go far in life

@leeannherald3967

2 жыл бұрын

0000000000000000p

Your operational skills teach me valuable lessons every day. Thank you!

I can't wait to watch Chris try and cap the old overflow pipe. God bless

Nice job, as usual. That pond will be a jewel, with clear spring water feeding it. Maybe rainbow trouts in there eventually !?

You just flat out do nice work Chris. Thanks for sharing.

Always fun to watch when you and Justin work together. Was just thinking that it's funny now that I can tell which clay soils will make a great pond dam from watching your videos over the years. Noticed the clay when you were digging the burn pit the other day, and now here you are using it to fill the trench, lol.

Can’t wait to see it finished,another nice job,always detailed!

I'm enjoying this series. I love to see your pond work. You know your stuff.

Starting to shape up pretty nice now !! I'm like you Chris , I can't believe how well all those wet ass trees burnt up !! Man they was soaking wet and muddy as all hell !! lololol... But, it burned down really nice and fast...I get to laughing at you and Justin, you guys always have a good time while getting the job done !! Looking Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening Man, On too the Next....

It's all coming together now I think it's going to look beautiful when finished and full 👍

I like this video more than usual because you interact with your help here, and you hire somebody with a sense of humor that compliments yours, very nice vid, well done.

I like the way you fluffed the load @21:00 to have control over and to remove any large rocks, sweet. !!!

I learned a lot tonight binge watching these videos. 1) no island-too much work to upkeep 2) having the right size tube for overflow is vital -what is benching? 3) Most problems are created because a lack of property managers 4) fires are so fun to watch if done right

Nice job on benching the trench a lot of people seem to bypass that safety process.

@btpearce

3 жыл бұрын

Amen , Ditch safety is a must . When I was still working there was a ditch collapse on a job that took a fellow life.

@bicimotoworld4115

3 жыл бұрын

Hey i dont know construction business, can you tell me why benching is so important for safety?

@southernhomesteadtransformatio

3 жыл бұрын

@@bicimotoworld4115 to minimize the chance of the trench collapsing....especially when a man has to get in it.

@btpearce

3 жыл бұрын

@@bicimotoworld4115 If you leave it full depth and a person is in there working and the sides collapses it will slowly compress their chest so they cant breath ( soil is very heavy) . Here is the OSHA rules Trenching and Excavation Safety Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the earth’s surface formed by earth removal. A trench is defined as a narrow underground excavation that is deeper than it is wide, and is no wider than 15 feet (4.5 meters). Dangers of Trenching and Excavation Cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are much more likely than other excavationrelated accidents to result in worker fatalities. Other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and incidents involving mobile equipment. Trench collapses cause dozens of fatalities and hundreds of injuries each year. Protect Yourself Do not enter an unprotected trench! Trenches 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock. Trenches 20 feet (6.1 meters) deep or greater require that the protective system be de-signed by a registered professional engineer or be based on tabulated data prepared and/ or approved by a registered professional engineer. Protective Systems There are different types of protective systems. Sloping involves cutting back the trench wall at an angle inclined away from the excavation. Shoring requires installing aluminum hydraulic or other types of supports to prevent soil movement and caveins. Shielding protects workers by using trench boxes or other types of supports to prevent soil cave-ins. Designing a protective system can be complex because you must consider many factors: soil classification, depth of cut, water content of soil, changes due to weather or climate, surcharge loads (eg., spoil, other materials to be used in the trench) and other operations in the vicinity. Competent Person OSHA standards require that trenches be inspected daily and as conditions change by a competent person prior to worker entry to ensure elimination of excavation hazards. A competent person is an individual who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards or working conditions that are hazardous, unsanitary, or dangerous to employees and who is authorized to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate or control these hazards and conditions. Access and Egress OSHA requires safe access and egress to all excavations, including ladders, steps, ramps, or other safe means of exit for employees working in trench excavations 4 feet (1.22 meters) or deeper. These devices must be located within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of all workers. General Trenching and Excavation Rules Keep heavy equipment away from trench edges. Keep surcharge loads at least 2 feet (0.6 meters) from trench edges. Know where underground utilities are located. Test for low oxygen, hazardous fumes and toxic gases. Inspect trenches at the start of each shift. Inspect trenches following a rainstorm. Do not work under raised loads.

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

These guys are doing a great job on this pond.

The outside front of cab view is always the best. Always enjoy..

Another awesome video!!!! You did a great job with the fire and burning all of that brush! The culvert turned out well too!!!!

it is amazing how hard man has to work what nature does naturally

Not a good day for digging, it's raining cats and dogs! 🌧️🐱🐶 But that can't keep you from work, eh Chris? Even if everything is muddy after the rain. 😉 Good night. 😴 #takecare 💙

Great video Chris, it looks like u get along with ur new worker and friend. U make me want to build me a pond. If I had my own property. I can tell there lots of up keep.

I almost fell in laughter when he said I about fell o I am about fell again 🤣

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

Nothing like a good fire on a gloomy day! :-)

Merry Christmas Mr. Chris. Best of he season to you & I hope it finds you well.

Looking good , I passed by the animal hospital job this afternoon and there was a guy there with a hardhat and a safety vest on up there where the little pond is , He was making notes in his clipboard .

👍 we get snow and wind and freezing our asses off and you get nice rain. Rain better than all this crap here-enjoy

Always enjoyable watching how you put it all together 🤙🏽🌺🍍🌴Mahalo🤙🏽

Awesome job Chris. As always. Love the videos brother. God Bless you and the family. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a awesome New Year.

Leaf blower would 5x increase your fire. Good job, yer one hell of a good operator. Can’t get enough of heavy equipment operations.

I worked around equipment most of my life, and have never seen anyone better than you as an operator! Southern Ontario

@steveguy7165

3 жыл бұрын

Yea he is skilled and I have seen alot of machine operators.

Enjoyed the video bro and good to see Justin helping. Safe travels

Great work Chris as usual

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

simple enjoyment watching ya. thanks

greetings all from North Wales in the UK

@gregrot

3 жыл бұрын

Same.

@AntoniEmanuel7328

3 жыл бұрын

Me too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@weets69

3 жыл бұрын

Greetings mate.

@cathiwim

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, from East TN!

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

I am loven the pond and the wonderful work you have done... I am ready for a dip.going to join the turtles...

ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

That pond looks better without that island already

@ceciliapreziose3783

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know, a gazebo would have been pretty, do they get snow where this is? Winter would be pretty with a gazebo there

Another great video Chris I think Justin liked your sheep foot packer that goes on your Mini, lol. That thing does a damn good job because if you didn’t have it you and him would’ve been down and out with that whacker packer juggling your brains out. Lmaoooo but you and John and Justin and yawls family y’all stay safe and keep the videos coming man

it amazes me how when one digs a ditch or hole that when you fill it back with plants, piping, clay, or whatever, the dirt dug out is just able to cover the area.

Cant wait to see it full of water :-)

Would have been a cool video to time lapse the fire over night

...LOOKIN' GOOD. STAY SAFE..

Can hardly wait until it's all done and you do a drone shot

I swear you could play Jenga with that machine

good work!

You ever tried fire man's boots for rubber boots? We use them. They clean up just as good but have a steel plate in the sole so you don't get stabbed and they hardly wear out and finding the right ones are really comfy to work in.

Great job 👏👏👏👍🇬🇧🥇

Can KZread make an exception so that any letsdig18 video with Justin can get a triple thumbs up?

@garlandremingtoniii4679

3 жыл бұрын

AmraphelofShinar I 2nd THAT EMOTION!!

Nice job on it👍

Was about to be scared a minute that you didn't come up with a new video today it's after midnight here in Denmark

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

great job as usual!

NICE VIDEOS + GOOD CAMERA PLACEMENT

The 'Yanmar Ravioli Cutter'!

You and Justin have too much fun working together. I get a kick out of seeing these vids

I wouldn't worry too much about a fire that large getting flooded out. I remember, we had a party where the firepit was flooded. We stacked logs in the middle of the hole, and lit a fire on top of them. By the time it was done burning, all of the water had evaporated and the fire had made it's way down into the logs that were used to create a dry surface.

TIM from Canada you should’ve brought your leaf blower out and run it for a few minutes.. they do make battery powered ones if it is easier for you to do just to get everything started again . In a little bit more gasoline.

Top Job...10/10

Awesome job

Do you give the new hires a Bojangles biscuit on the way to the job site? Man I miss those things. No Bojangles in Elberta, Alabama. Your making these videos is like having an audience inside the machine with ya to talk. Never get lonely. Lol....

@gravelydon7072

3 жыл бұрын

I miss ours down here too. They pulled out after Andrew and never came back. And no Hardee's either. Closest Bojangles is now in Saint Augustine. About 8 hours drive away.

🔥FINE DAY TA WORK!!!!!

Looks great

I suppose that at some time in the future, the property owner _could_ put an extension on the upright of the "tee" if they wanted to increase the pond depth?

Good job 👍

Looking good

Can't beat that North Carolina Clay for its pack ability.

That damn Justin workin on a dam and trackin shit up !! Lol. Hey Justin

Love the banksmans signals' Noticed you mostly ignored them.

👍's up thanks again

Who else is just waiting on chris to make a video “so the new long reach excavator arrived”🤣

Dark or light don't matter,,,,, videos are always gooddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring some of that rain over to Texas.

Brandon finally said dump the dirt where ever you want

With that large overflow pipe. It will handle even your monster rain falls. With cement and clay there won't be any problems. When the tons of muddy goo are put over the side the transformation of the pond will done .

Merry Christmas to you all and MGBYAAIJNA

Justin can you swim. Lol God bless

REALLY! Will Justin be working full-time with you? You certainly will be more productive having another operator working with you!

Could you do some time lapse footage? We don't need to see you travel back and forth for every bucket load of fill. Also, could you film from outside, directed at the excavator while you're working. We could get a another perspective of elevations, depressions, etc.

Your Volvo sounds like a fine tuned machine..

Today on Sesame Street, we learn about NAPALM! We’re gonna make some and then use it!!!!

You da man!

How many of Y'all was yelling Heah, what about the fire when he went to get that list bucket of clay for the pipe and he had mentioned the fire ? I know I was wondering myself. Awesome job he did as he always does.

Justin seems to be quick to learn.

got the hoodie it is great ty

Hey. Did anyone else notice the hidden pine cone on the Mini? haha

SALUDOS CHRIS. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO LIKE ALWAYS.

Justin is missing his most necessary tool! A new mobile leaning support with handle, metal part and brand new sticker. Make sure you get him one soon so he doesn't fall over! 😈. Kevin

Now I'm 😆 thinking about that about to fall

Surely Justin is getting hazard pay for putting up with the overbearing supervisor with raised expectation of work output.

@excavatorsumbar577

3 жыл бұрын

Good

Love your videos. Never miss them. Curious.. how does the "T" overflow work?

@GKsGS400

3 жыл бұрын

It's plugged on the bottom. The tee works well with flex pipe because you have a flat bottom to set in the dirt. PVC is rigid and you can just use an elbow

That dead fish is doing the best he can, no need to insult him.

@po4RP20361

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, calling a fish crappy, that aint right

Great video, could you explain reason for Y at overflow intake? Is it just for better base to hold down upright?

Nice Crappie! Now I want to go fishing! ugh