Great vídeo Randy, as always! Many thanks for your covering 16:40 on the concrete embamkment, looks they every day have some left over. Waiting for your next shot!!!

At 4:16 looks like they're cutting six skylights through the roof. At 4:25 it looks like they had to dig the trench farther away from the heavy concrete pillars and walls to prevent collapse. Interesting. Keep off the grass! 5:50 😱😱 At some point this east side trench is going to have to cross over and connect to the other side. At 7:20 there goes all the daylight. Dim lights until they get the permanent lights up and running. At 8:41 those 55 mph winds sure take a toll on the blue wrappers. Seen it a lot, it seems that the packagers should use something more substantial. Thanks, Randy, for the up close videos. I adore the music too.

@zacadams7070

3 жыл бұрын

For your comment at 4:16, do you think this will be skylights or will this be where they mount roof-top equipment?

@LinasVepstas

3 жыл бұрын

@@zacadams7070 last time I looked, weeks ago, those rectangles looked to be exactly the same size as the heat exchangers sitting on the ground, underneath them. Why they'd need rectangles cut, I have no clue.

Great video today, Randy! So many new things to notice today! - 5:11 new set of trailers being delivered to the Tesla group of trailers on site! Exciting to see Tesla is bringing in more and more employees - 7:01 Wall panels on the east side of the stamping shop were completed - 7:17 a total of 16 wall panels have been installed since yesterday's video. This is a record high since I have been tracking! Only 16 remaining till they reach the roof line on the southern end, and it looks like they are actively installing another one in this video. - 8:27 lots of people working on the roof of the stamping area... they appear to be cleaning it up. Getting ready for a waterproofing layer? - 9:39 all of the formwork has been removed from this area that paralleled the zipper pit. Maybe we will see something interesting being installed here before walls go up? - 11:43 this area of the roof has been placed and removed multiple times. Now there is one of the large cranes there. It looks to be directly above a shaft that has access all the way to the ground floor. Possibly some sort of elevator system being installed here? Transporting something heavy into the building? It's also lined up with a loading dock, so it will be interesting to see what happens here - 13:31 several new crane sections have been delivered here. These are the same color as the 4 yellow cranes in the parking area without jibs, so I expect to see them reconfigured tomorrow or Saturday and ready for new steel in the battery area by Monday! Stamping wall panels update: Completed: 227 (86%) (+16 from last video) Remaining: 36 Total: 263 panels East side has 12 sections that each take 6 panels (72 panels) (72 completed) South side including angled corner has 9 sections that each take 8 panels (72 panels) (38 completed) West side has 17 sections that take 7 panels (119 panels) (117 completed)

@DavidJohnson-tv2nn

3 жыл бұрын

@ 7:01 The east wall still needs 12 more panels on top after the column extensions are installed.

@zacadams7070

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidJohnson-tv2nn I think it will actually get 24 more panels. 2 for each section. As soon as the column extensions go on, I will update the numbers! I want to make sure it's 2 panels per section before I change it

@DessieDoolan

3 жыл бұрын

Did you notice the tank on the move, last seen at 22:35. Heading for the hole in the roof, or getting slid into the paint shop somewhere perhaps.

@zacadams7070

3 жыл бұрын

@@DessieDoolan I didn't notice that! Looks kinda similar to a tank that Tobias showed being escorted late at night in Berlin for the paint shop, but I can't tell where this one is heading

@DessieDoolan

3 жыл бұрын

@@zacadams7070 Looking back over the video of the paint shop area, there doesn't seem to be any obvious place for it to be located now. Small newly poured slab at the south end of the double roof height area, doesn't look big enough. That path is clear though for the tank to be driven across to the west side. Maybe Jeff will pick it up in his video.

I am always amazed at the rate concrete is being poured at this site.

@ROGERWALDMAN

3 жыл бұрын

SUPER FAST CONCRETE PRODUCTION /INSTALLATION !!!!

@gerrycrisostomo6571

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed in spite of the fact that the big cement mixers look like tiny matchbox toys in comparison to the factory...

Directional drilling for the electricity under the road

Been a while since I last thanked you for your great work, Randy. So, thanks again! 😊 Shift change traffic looks like it's become a huge pain in the ass.

I now see why Texas was chosen, it wouldn't fit in any other state lol. It's difficult to grasp the size until you see a worker on the roof or a vehicle to use as a reference. With Texas, Berlin Shanghai etc all at full capacity how long until demand is met ? Fascinating Jim as spock once said.

@ 15:49 Would love to see when they do a tap of the high voltage transmission lines!

@ChrisHplusland

3 жыл бұрын

I saw that once and they do it live without shutting off the high voltage transmission lines :o

@DavidJohnson-tv2nn

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisHplusland Exactly my point! If they do a live tap I sure hope we can see it.

Thanks, Randy. As always a great video!

Alongside the slots they're inserting panels through are an identical set of slots. Interesting to see how they reach them.

@FutureAZA

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering that too. The could remove some steel for nearer access, like they did to get to where they are now (there was a truss blocking this area they removed,) but I think the crane is big enough that they can just reach from where it's sitting now. Be interesting to see in a few days.

@TheZackrambo

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they'll bring a different type of crane in, like Berlin had with the longer reach

Very astute! Thanks for your long hours, greatly appreciated

One of the big tanks under the green tarps on the move at 19:20 on the left.

@DessieDoolan

3 жыл бұрын

Last appearance at 22:35. I had speculated with Zac Adams that it might drop through the big hole in the roof over on the west side. Doesn't seem to be heading that way now.

Great work. Cheers 👍🏽

@ROGERWALDMAN

3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME !

Hey Randy, love the videos, but is it maybe possible to upload them with a little more volume when you do the key take aways? thanks man

@TerafactoryTexas

3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

Looks like the panels on the stamping building - angle side - maybe not level as it appears to have a larger gap at the top as it moves from east to west. Not sure if it’s an illusion or not

@zacadams7070

3 жыл бұрын

The roof is sloped for better drainage! So the panels are level but the roof is not

@larrygordon2623

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how the top panels will look or be then

@TerafactoryTexas

3 жыл бұрын

Top panels will most likely extend to the top of the extension columns and create a level horizontal line across the entire top of the roof.

Everything is BIGGER in Texas!

I’m always awestruck at the scale of this construction. The logistics must be mind-boggling. Thanks, Randy, for another great video,

14:30 I think the small trenches will be for ground wires instead of conduit. We'll find out if they put in bare copper wire.

I never had any luck out of galvanized drain pipe, put in 300 feet of 48" 16 years later bottom all rusted out.

@TerafactoryTexas

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we've all definitely seen this at some random point in our lives! I'd love to know what the thinking is or even if the metal stock rolls they are using is a different formulation that's resistant to rust like the normal galvanized pipe we see this happen with. Something tells me this has to be the case, but it would be great to hear something official.

When will the production start?

Thanksss. Mega cool!!!!!

@ROGERWALDMAN

3 жыл бұрын

TERRA COOL !

The roof remains without isolation?

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GREAT VIDEO'S !!!! WE APPRECIATE ALL THE TIMEW AND EFFORT ! !!!!!!! CYBER TRUCK IS COMING SOON !

@TerafactoryTexas

3 жыл бұрын

You bet Roger!

I expect that the vertical drainage pipe section is for a surface drain inlet grating rather than for personnel access. I am very curious about the purpose of the concrete wall panels projecting above the roof. I have no eye deer what that is all about. Also the new footings in the two pits are interesting. The extent and degree of reinforcement indicates some very heavy machinery with serious vibration loading but I can't figure out what sort of battery forming equipment would require that. It most closely resembles the so called zipper footings under the giga press area.

@kkarllwt

3 жыл бұрын

Fire containment area for storing an mixing paint.

@eltonray2934

3 жыл бұрын

Most drain systems have gratings to let water in, also they use these openings to enter the systems for maintenance. The openings are also vents to prevent siphons. The concrete walls that go through the roof are firewalls to separate building areas in case of danger, much the same as computer firewalls. As far as the foundations you are right, something heavy will be there, will have to wait and see.

@larrybuzbee7344

3 жыл бұрын

@@kkarllwt Ahhh! That makes perfect sense, thanks.

@larrybuzbee7344

3 жыл бұрын

@@eltonray2934 With 30 years designing grading and drainage systems, I have to agree. Another commenter suggested the walled off section is most likely for paint storage and mixing which I think is probably correct. And I'm very interested to find out about the heavy equipment that will sit on those humongous footings. As you say, time will tell.

@numberphive4592

3 жыл бұрын

Somewhere deep in my memory I recall something about the large drain pipes needing vents so they don’t collapse due to uneven pressure causing suction behind the water flow. 🧐🙃

Do they have food trucks (i.e. roach coaches, etc.) come to the site, or everyone brings their lunches/dinners❓

@TerafactoryTexas

3 жыл бұрын

There have been some on site before, but I haven't seen any recently.

@AM-mq5yc

3 жыл бұрын

They are still there. Got a pizza from one today

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What are the 2 concrete trenches for in the northwest corner ??

@dpipe6072

3 жыл бұрын

It looks as though those trenches are being filled with rebar and concrete to about five feet in depth. We have been asking what is so heavy that it will need that much support? However, I realized that part of the battery manufacturing process is likely delicate work, so I think these concrete benches are to prevent vibrations in the sensitive part of the manufacturing line. And, since there are two benches I suspect there will be two production lines for those processes.

@shortaybrown

3 жыл бұрын

@@dpipe6072 - good idea. I’m excited for them to start mass producing the new battery cells. They say that will be the biggest battery factory in the world, it doesn’t seem possible just by looking at the footprint of the foundation, but who knows. I wonder if it will be two or three stories tall.

@ 12:20 So far... Looks like there will be no loading docks for the battery section of the factory?

@ROGERWALDMAN

3 жыл бұрын

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@DavidJohnson-tv2nn

3 жыл бұрын

@@ROGERWALDMAN The perimeter grade beam they are currently building has no provision to accommodate loading docks.

@eltonray2934

3 жыл бұрын

More than likely the raw materials will come in at the receiving area to the North. Most production will be used on site.

@FutureAZA

3 жыл бұрын

@@eltonray2934 But the area to the north doesn't have enough space for trucks to back in.

@haysdb

3 жыл бұрын

@@FutureAZA Oops Tunnels. :-)

Your summary at the beginning of the video separates your videos from all others at ALL gigafactories! Well appreciated!! - I was surprised to see yesterday at ~1:36 two children about 6 and 8 yrs old walking unacompanied, without hard hats of yellow vests. Seems like an unsupervised undafe practice.

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@TerafactoryTexas

3 жыл бұрын

#902

Look at rest of the property maybe

They need a traffic cop.....

@ROGERWALDMAN

3 жыл бұрын

LOL !

@ 6:01 See the crapload of containers that are full of robots? They are right in the way of the new storm water pipe being laid @ 4:53! Do they ever plan anything on this project?

@dirkkruisheer

3 жыл бұрын

Elon has said that more changes to the plans were to come. That must be the reason.

@eltonray2934

3 жыл бұрын

Please realize that all of this may be the plan. They are installing the storm drains when they can in areas and still have access to the construction areas. They backfill as soon as they can and let traffic resume. By the time that they get back to this area the containers may be empty and moved. Just wait and see.

@robertcase4995

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the trench will turn before it gets to the containers.

@mrschuyler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they do plan. They just don't tell you, so you get confused.

@FutureAZA

3 жыл бұрын

@@eltonray2934 I imagine they'll need at least *some* walls before they start bringing the robots in, so maybe we'll see the eastern wall going up next week?

c/w music please