Excavating a Pond with a Yanmar Vio 25 Mini Excavator

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Excavating a Natural Swimming Pond with a Yanmar Vio 25 Mini Excavator
I show how we fill up our water tank for the off grid cabin. Then quickly show my solar power charge controllers doing an equalization charge. We grease the Yanmar Vio 25-6a Mini Excavator then start building a small retaining wall. After that we do most of the excavation for our natural swimming pond. This pond will be filtered to keep the nutrient density low to prevent string algae and other unwanted water clarity issues.
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@ 0:00 - 1:40 Filling the Water Tank
@ 1:40 - 2:25 Equalization Charge
@ 2:25 - 4:41 Getting the Mini Excavator Ready to Work
@ 4:41 - 5:53 Thank you Vince From Buckeye Power Sales
@ 5:53 - 10:56 Placing Rocks
@ 10:56 - 14:19 Getting More Rocks
@ 14:19 - 15:20 Placing the Last Rocks
@ 15:20 - 17:11 Taking Out a Cedar Tree
@ 17:11 - 19:07 Speedy Digging with Voiceover or Music
@ 19:07 - 21:42 The Sound of Diesel
@21:42 - 30:08 Sped up
@ 30:08 - 34:38 Real Speed Digging
@ 34:38 - 38:52 Fast Digging Then Surveying Days Work

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@BuckeyePowerSalesOPE 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could lend a hand. Looking good, can't wait to take a dip.

@vyr01 3 жыл бұрын

admit it, now you want to buy your own 50 acres and make a cabin (as do we all)

@craigpratt9755 3 жыл бұрын

Your siding a dry hole, you need clay. And a spring. Really?

@ConstructionMachineryChannel 3 жыл бұрын

That little Yanmar sure did a lot of work for you guys 👍🏻 Nice all around video!

@kipcudd7253 3 жыл бұрын

Thumb would be handy for rocks, picking tree stumps, logs,etc.

@thekingtroll2 3 жыл бұрын

You made a very valid point about "mental health". Sometimes with all the work we need to get done, we just need to step back a second and go do something else. Forget about it and enjoy doing something else! Just think of a hot summer evening and you are out in that pool floating on a chair. "Honey, can you bring me some more ice?". What fun! Great video! I enjoyed it a lot.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud glad you enjoyed it. I need to pace myself on some of this stuff! Im looking forward to being able to cool off in the pond next summer! As you know that heat can be downright aweful!

@thekingtroll2 3 жыл бұрын

@@50Acres They make a motorized pool lounge chair so you only literally have to lift a finger! You should buy one and not tell Sara haha. As they say, marriage is made in heaven. Of course, so is thunder, lightening and hail storms! Men have to be weathermen too! You never know what storm is brewing until it hits!

@sydneyevans2637 3 жыл бұрын

Like your philosophy about work. If it seems to be a grind, it's better to let it wait if possible until your heart is in it. Seems like Camarata was born on an excavator. Lol. He is a real gearhead. With experience you'll get there. You are very accomplished in what you do. Best to you and yours!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sydney. I appreciate it!

@sydneyevans2637 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Mike. I really admire your work.

@450rhino1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video once again. Hats off to VINCE and Buckeye Power Sports for all their support. What a great relationship you have, with your dealership. YUP, get a thumb if you can.:)

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And will do!

@PaulThomasHarris 3 жыл бұрын

Great ingenuity with carrying the rocks back.

@mikelyon7748 3 жыл бұрын

Pond will be a great addition. Can't wait to see the full design

@bobb.4807 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks BPS for the assist ! The Yanmar is a awesome machine !

@Piaphamu 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how excited I was when I saw your new video pop up on my feed! Definitely addicted to your channel.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@PaulThomasHarris 3 жыл бұрын

All our excavators have thumbs, they are so handy. It’s a game changer. It would have been handy with the rocks, trees and more. If you’re planning more rocks, I’d get a flat trailer, nothing special. Something just for the property.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

A trailer and a thumb are both on my list.

@rickboyles133 3 жыл бұрын

not all excavators have thumbs, yours doesn't. If you can put one on it, I highly suggest that you do

@jenford7078 3 жыл бұрын

It's great that you are watching and reading and discussing before just digging enormous holes that will become stagnant, I had an uncle that created the largest mosquito breeding habitat in northern Minnesota.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen, thats my worst nightmare right there.

@hkeg80 3 жыл бұрын

Great video again. The middle bit with you talking about your mindstate and how you try to keep it good by working on projects you're motivated for is exactly why I enjoy your channel. You not only share your work on the cabin, but also openly and honestly share your self with us viewers. Much love.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you glad you enjoyed that part. I try to do that every once in a while without sounding preachy.

@gmag3253 3 жыл бұрын

Now I'm in the mood for a Andrew Camarata video! Your place is really taking shape.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Oh nice thats my goal right there!

@alitabattlechicken9732 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you’re channel is fast becoming my most anticipated of the week. Awesome work!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! I'm really glad you enjoy it!

@neilschipper3741 3 жыл бұрын

And 5 years or so it would be nice to see a Look Back video at all the work you have done as you're sitting back reaping the rewards of all your hard work!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Yea that would be a good idea. Those videos always get like a million views too!

@stevehamilton6512 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Camarata great guy good info.

@phillyfathead 3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct, enjoy ever moment you have building the place, someday they will all will b just memories, enjoy the here and now!

@johnsnyder4143 3 жыл бұрын

Most definitely get a thumb, it would be so beneficial to have around the homestead

@BillB23 3 жыл бұрын

When you were messing around with that cedar I was thinking, "A thumb would make that easier." It would also help with moving the rocks. If possible, a power thumb. Also, if it's fun it ain't work.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I do plan to get a thumb as soon as I pay off the bank!

@frederickmoller 3 жыл бұрын

@@50Acres I used to fill underground 5 ton ore cars with some big pieces of rock without a 'thumb' it can be done, but with a thumb it would have been 'way' easier and quicker too!

@gfl1957 3 жыл бұрын

@@50Acres You can get a manual thumb way cheaper, doesn't really take long to set up.

@tommmarree3689 3 жыл бұрын

@@50Acres maybe THE DEALER WILL GIVE YOU ONE?????

@cicibradley2809 3 жыл бұрын

@@tommmarree3689 You would think so. I mean he's advertising to 51K of us and steady growing... almost 6M views now.

@wayneC7 3 жыл бұрын

A Saturday morning vlog and best way to be awakened 👍🏼👍🏼

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@eduardom800 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Vince!! Thanks for coming! On the other hand... this is a project that I'm very interested in. Thumbs up!!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@roygunter3244 3 жыл бұрын

I was telling my wife about your excavator and how the company you bought it from had been really good to deal with and that you had left their information on the machine so at least they were getting some advertising for it. Well I guess the term "service after the sale" really does mean something to them. I live in Missouri and my wife told me my less than 1/2 acre city lot did not need an excavator, no matter how small. If I lived anywhere near you I am sure if I needed to rent or buy one they would be my first stop. My wife did relent and told me I could have a mini excavator but the only brand I could have was Tonka.

@PeterLawton 3 жыл бұрын

Get a Yanmar and a custom-made BIG Tonka sticker. ;-)

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

haha roy, first off you can dig a lot of holes on half an acre! Hopefully if you work on her long enough she will eventually upgrade you from Tonka!

@TF856 3 жыл бұрын

@@PeterLawton They do make fully functional model construction and farming equipment. They're made in Germany and you can buy them as a kit or pre-assembled but these are expensive models since they're fully functional. They cost thousands of dollars. They really do dig and do everything else that real construction and farm equipment does. They even have large get-togethers where they put a big pile of dirt in the middle of a convention hall and bring people with their remote control miniature tractors and trucks and farm implements and they put them to work doing their everyday chores and people come by in the hundreds and watch them operate. Some of those remote control models are big enough to lift an adult person. I saw one video a few years ago where several people got together with the remote control construction equipment and dug out a guy's basement for him. But it was funny to see the little tiny trucks and tractors about 1 to 2 ft long doing all this construction work for real and going up these ramps that were made out of boards to take the dirt outside. Look up RC excavator or RC construction equipment on KZfaq.

@1STGeneral 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe some excavator activities might give you the opportunity to buy adjoining properties

@Mikefestiva 3 жыл бұрын

The cabin is looking awesome! I started my cabin back when I was 18, it’s still a work in progress 😂 just a little trim and siding to finish. I have never showed it on my KZfaq channel mainly because people can be so critical and I do like to keep some aspects of my life off camera. Thanks for posting 👍 you have a awesome excavator there! I’m in the process of trying to buy one, but I’m not sure if I’m going gray market or newer used or new? Like you I never make crazy big purchases like this. Ps you mentioned possibly doing a collaboration, I’m up for it, we just need to figure out a good video idea. Take care

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you Mike! I know how you feel about not showing it. Even when 99 out of 100 people are super positive, that 1 negative always sticks in your head! It looks like you have plenty of mechanical skills and the shop tools to keep an older machine going so I’d say go for it. I don’t have any place to work, and whenever I do, when I’m done, I’m usually out what I spent on parts plus whatever I tried to fix is still broken. Yea I’m not sure on the collab. I’ll try to think of something creative. I like stuff that fits the flow of the video and doesn’t seem forced.

@Mikefestiva 3 жыл бұрын

A Cabin and 50 Acres Right on 👍 let’s stay in contact, I will try and think of a video idea too. Take care 🙂

@mergrew0110 3 жыл бұрын

A Cabin and 50 Acres. Always remember, you are following your dream, the armchair critics are bitter and jealous. Any job or piece of work can be done in many ways, choose the one that works for you and ignore those who second guess you! Only you know your budget, your skill level and what your ultimate goal is, just go for it, so far you've done alright! Btw, I'm a little envious myself😬

@susanoshea7121 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good lesson for anyone / everyone. Enjoyed again.

@rldunn38 3 жыл бұрын

You're getting the hang of the excavator, Mike! It's looking great - anxious to see the finished pond. Loving the progress.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Bob!

@PaulThomasHarris 3 жыл бұрын

Small tractor, with a bush hog would be helpful for keeping your road wide.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Yea that may be the route I go, I need too much stuff with not enough money for it!

@20mcarroll02 3 жыл бұрын

@@50Acres if you have a Rural King nearby, check out their little tractors. Great machines, tons of attachments, and great prices.

@TF856 3 жыл бұрын

You can put a hydraulically operated Bush hog on the excavator. Great for doing steep slopes and hard to get places you can't get with a regular tractor.

@craftsoda 3 жыл бұрын

All coming along nicely, and as you mention 'at your pace' is an attraction to your channel' for me. So much reality tv with fake deadlines and rushed jobs. The pond looks great, I like the placement and thanks for sharing the advice about not having it in the ravine. Only question - should the downhill wall be compacted (maybe run over) more and/or thicker. I saw you pat it with the bucket some, but i would think driving over it or wetting it along the way might be needed? When full it will have some good side pressure on it. (?)

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoy the way we do things! I probably should build that downhill wall up more.

@4philipp 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince for helping our buddy out. 👍👍 Pond looks great. Amazing what can be don’t with that backhoe. Helps me fantasize about what I want to do with my property. A pond is certainly on my list.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Phillip, isn't planning and dreaming fun!

@4philipp 3 жыл бұрын

A Cabin and 50 Acres yea, can be more fun then actually doing it. Lol. No limits

@waynebarnes2679 3 жыл бұрын

For someone with 50 hours operating time you are doing a good job. Even Letsdig and Dirtperfect had to start somewhere. All the best.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne

@jimlong527 3 жыл бұрын

Winter is coming, you need a garage for your baby.

@808v1 3 жыл бұрын

nah, his quick build 'shack/lean-to/I don't know what to call it' is great!! ;)

@frankcoldwell4424 3 жыл бұрын

What he needs is a bigger bucket on the excavator.

@douggibson9084 3 жыл бұрын

ShelterLogic shed for now

@maggiesue4825 3 жыл бұрын

And a finished exterior of the cabin!

@TF856 3 жыл бұрын

@@frankcoldwell4424 a bucket stretcher would definitely help.

@ernestwood351 3 жыл бұрын

By all means get a thumb. I have a Kubota tractor and one of the first attachments I bought was a root grapple....... your equivalent of a thumb. Can't tell you how much I use it.....

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Right on Im gonna get one as soon as I pay off the bank!

@jamespotter936 3 жыл бұрын

@@50Acres Hahaha write that check. We got work to do !!

@chrisray1567 3 жыл бұрын

A thumb would be handy for picking and carrying those big rocks

@miric6224 3 жыл бұрын

Like watching someone working smart and creatively . Interested in seeing what a ‘thumb/thom’ does and looks like. Glad you have a nice friend, willing helper.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. The thumb attaches to the excavator and helps you pinch/pick things up.

@susanr3560 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince from Buckeye Sales!!

@kamsok6132 3 жыл бұрын

I bet if he reads another comment about thumb he's gonna smash his laptop lol

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

haha possibly

@bernhardmichaelfux308 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! I am seriously afraid, the day will come, you will flatten out the mountain around your property, just ´cause it´s soo fun with the new excavator ....lol... At least you dreamed of this already? Sure you did? ROFL... Bytheway: I am into HiEnd Audio... and I pet my Speakers and my amplifiers, and also my turntables! If I had your Excavator, I´d pet it too! (When no one looks, for sure! lol)

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I do have to be careful to leave it natural looking. I don't want it manicured like a city lawn!

@jedidiah5131 3 жыл бұрын

Yes for the thumb!!!! My priorities, morning kayak, my flower garden, hiking with my dogs, maybe I will working on my now 5 year long project of getting my timber frame finished sometime during the week!!!! Looks like pond will be the focal point with your beautiful cabin as the backdrop.....I like your vision!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Gotta keep the dogs happy! You'll get there at your pace.

@mmanut 3 жыл бұрын

I can already tell Having Vince on the camera makes much better videos. Like it, THANK YOU VINCE‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Those Vince's are helpful folk!

@Bex-rg8pj 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince of BPS! 👍👍

@sandravanlankvelt7975 3 жыл бұрын

Shanty storage for your digger is still standing LOLOL...amazing. THANK YOU BPS for helping. Wow love the pond going to be sooooo kewl LOLOL

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

haha its still there!

@geruner 3 жыл бұрын

Use chains? Good philosophy and attitude. Its a labor of love.

@jayjohnson8963 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive what you picked up without a thumb! Thumbs are awesome for precision placing rocks and picking up trees.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@joshbannon8989 3 жыл бұрын

Pond is a good idea. Everyone should help you get the thumb. Let’s get this man a thumb.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh! I appreciate you watching, that is a great help!

@idahoduckhunter 3 жыл бұрын

I love natural swimming ponds. Excited to see how you build it out.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait!

@tumblehome4522 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince, from South Carolina

@JohnTalbot-k6xi 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive to see BPS man there to backup and instruct ... Great Show. !! There are some good guys left

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

It was great to have him there to help.

@Tympsyn 3 жыл бұрын

Kudos to Vince and BEPS seems to be a great company with quality people working for them, and definitely get the thumb will make your life with your excavator much easier. Great job everything is looking amazing.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, they have been great. Glad you like it!

@olberarosa2346 3 жыл бұрын

Wow can't wait to see it once it's finished

@Military-Museum-LP 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job pushing the tree over. I do the same. No more digging out stumps. We both learned this from Andrew.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Yea digging around the base really helps!

@TonyT-lo2sz 3 жыл бұрын

The thumb will be a game changer for you. Picking up rocks and logs and bigger bits of brush and debris. It's a no brainer

@lenahedger 3 жыл бұрын

Shout out BPS whoot whoot! Welcome to the cabin!!! The pond is going to look awesome you have the tools and the rock and water for this to look awesome. Plant some filter plants and you are good to go. Your nieces and nephews are gonna love it.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Lena thats the plan!

@michaelcoghlan5521 3 жыл бұрын

The cabin is looking amazing. You have done a wonderful job. Congratulations!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@lhenry8310 3 жыл бұрын

Firm believer in collecting as many different tools as possible. Having options is a great thing to have so if you haven't gotten the thumb yet I'd say definitely add it to the arsenal!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@BulletproofPastor 3 жыл бұрын

A bucket thumb is a force multiplier and you will wonder how you ever lived without one. A strong one made for rock and it will do fine for brush. Another consideration is that it stow flat against the arm so it won't be in the way when you don't need it. My Mom used to tell me "if you want three children, plan for two" and it applies to your pond. Ponds rarely are always full so dig at least a foot deeper than you want the depth of water. You also want to plan for sand under the liner and perhaps pea gravel to cover over the liner. Unless you have a stream fed pond with a constant outflow, dig it deeper. Thanks for another great video. Your progress is showing!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely getting a thumb and another bucket, cant wait. Thanks for the advice on the pond, I think I will make sure Ive got some extra depth. I do have a small spring that I plan to feed it from. It's maybe 3/4 gallon per minute, it stops running late June through about now though.

@JK-yf9sx 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince. Good action shots and clear angles :)

@dianeandersen150 3 жыл бұрын

It sure looked like you were having fun.This pond will be a nice addition and it will bring wildlife I to your yard.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I had a blast!

@erickwootton6618 3 жыл бұрын

I just reached the point where you asked about the thumb attachment. It is worth it's weight in gold! I bought a fixer-upper and have projects identical to yours. I took out quite a few dead trees (50+) and it made moving, and cutting them a snap.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really loving it!

@chiapagringa 3 жыл бұрын

OK, I had abdolutely no idea what this "thumb" thing was that everyone is writing about, but now that I looked it up I am in agreement:) It's amazing the things you can learn about from watching your channel. Can't wait to see the pond filled and in action!!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@CaptainKleeman 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the shout out. Excited to see how this turns out. Keep on digging, or whatever you’re in the mood to do.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

You bet, no problem bud!

@davemi00 3 жыл бұрын

Has to be exciting to have a machine that can do soo much. I’m glad you can have that option.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@scottdanielson9795 3 жыл бұрын

That’s gonna be a kick ass swimming pond I’m looking forward to see how it turns out

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott

@glimmermomma4373 3 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna be wonderful!! Keep having fun

@gucu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince!

@steverobinson4199 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vince! We love this channel. And that's quite a machine!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve!

@monabale8263 3 жыл бұрын

yay Vince! thanx 4 helpin' our boi... also being videographer.

@nightsong28540 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, very impressive when you walked into the cabin and spanned the room...it's looking so fantastic...each thing you accomplish is getting you closer to being done. I remember when building our cabin, we thought it'd take forever but we kept plugging along and we impressed ourselves. You're doing a great job with it all....the pond is going to be a nice addition. Stay safe, be careful, take it easy and keep dry. NC here...

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Weekendwarriorworkshop 3 жыл бұрын

A slice of heaven you are creating....great work.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@diamondperidot 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Vince!

@Roadkillstew 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for helping out vince. great show

@Roadkillstew 3 жыл бұрын

hell yeah get a thumb

@markapickett 3 жыл бұрын

Your vision, honest persistence and aptitude’s are very evident in your videos and your cabin “project”, Mike, and it is very enjoyable to see you accomplish your goals. Yes, you should definitely get a hydraulic thumb for your excavator - it will particularly help with all the rock work you’ll be doing. Thanks to Vince for his help and concern! It’s not hard to understand why he’s shown an interest in your efforts there! Keep up the great work and thanks, again, for sharing it with us!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Mark

@wandae9906 3 жыл бұрын

Hello and a special thank you to VINCE at Buckeye Power Sales! -God Bless

@deborahsimmons2414 3 жыл бұрын

Vince, you are a great guy!!!! 👍

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

he's really been good to me.

@ingridassoon6958 3 жыл бұрын

Thks vince for helping its good dat u can come n assist

@kaycox5555 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Lots done. Looking great. You are getting quite handy to have around, you and your machine.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Hopefully Sarah keeps me around!

@BarnStangz 3 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome! I can't wait to watch this series, my wife wants a swim pond so bad, I'm sure I'll be picking your brain about this Mike!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bud! I cant wait to work on it again.

@joshmcdaniel9519 3 жыл бұрын

I would definitely go for a thumb for the excavator they are so handy for grabbing things rocks trees etc. I also love the sounds machines make. I also really like how you explain the ideas you have and work with a purpose. I am also learning not to burn myself out on projects it can be hard.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh, yea I try to pace myself!

@jeanh9329 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince! Jean from Arizona 🌴🦎🐍🦂🌞🌵🌻

@almath9987 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice family will enjoy this next year👍🏻 well done this whole site is going to be awesome 👍🏻👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Al!

@Military-Museum-LP 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite channels. Via Italia!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lilbird1962 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince

@davidvoller726 3 жыл бұрын

There’s nothing like having a third hand for every project! Everyone needs a Vince!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

It was so great having him there!

@crdorado1195 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, the thumb would have made SO much difference thus far in this project. It's like having a hitch on your truck.

@crdorado1195 3 жыл бұрын

Also, that 'clay' was used as chinking when building log cabins and flue-cured tobacco barns(fyi), back in the day...

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I have some crazy idea for all that clay, hopefully I can have the time to experiment with it some day.

@rcwatt9997 3 жыл бұрын

It's called digging therapy :) & absolutely on a thumb!

@elizabethbermudez2299 3 жыл бұрын

Bless your heart your doing great you do what you feel and makes you good about it 👍❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elizabeth!

@anitahurler9266 3 жыл бұрын

Wir Grüßen ganz lieb aus Deutschland und freuen uns das du wieder da bist

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Danke dir! Das Buch, mit dem ich lerne, wie man meinen Teich baut, wurde von zwei Deutschen geschrieben!

@mmanut 3 жыл бұрын

Having a thumb would make moving rocks, trees & anything so much easier. U LOOK LIKE YOU'RE GETTING VERY COMFORTABLE OPERATING THAT MACHINE, GOOD LUCK, LOVE WHAT YOU'RE DOING, PS, THANK YOU VINCE‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@davidkilbourne5422 3 жыл бұрын

Good project and always a great video. Thanks for sharing

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@leroyweaver 3 жыл бұрын

Funny, when you were moving the rocks in the beginning, I was saying “He needs a Thumb”. Made me smile later on when you said it!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

haha, Ive wanted one for a while, just getting caught up on finances!

@georgezgreek 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job buddy, ur like a kid with his dump truck toys, enjoy your Yanmar, Andrew is smiling and proud of you !

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Im having a lot of fun!

@Kralphrn 3 жыл бұрын

Getting pretty good with that thing!

@angelinaklineburgess5286 3 жыл бұрын

Looked like a perfect day for digging !

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

it was!

@djcoon1731 3 жыл бұрын

Yes on the thumb, very useful 👍

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@DJ-up7vi 3 жыл бұрын

Thumb for sure, will save you time and expand on the machines abilities. Great video.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@peterwallace9221 3 жыл бұрын

I said before that you are quite the Andrew! I loved the reference "Let's get "this thing" going. Let's get to work!". Can we have a "That's fixed!" Great work , thanks. And thumbs up to Vince. Maybe thumbs from Vince?

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

High compliment right there! I need my own catch phrases!

@spencerlayne4701 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your channel, you’ve got a great attitude and do a great job. BPS was smart to partner with you.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@joshring8765 3 жыл бұрын

Another great one Mike!!

@wayneschnare4019 3 жыл бұрын

Great big shout out to BPS , good to see local helping local , maybe a BBQ for the team ???? You will get there , good for you for taking care of your Mental Health !!!!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne!

@kenmarapese9085 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding transporting rocks, a sled would be an option. Digging these vids.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken.

@darlenedouglas5148 3 жыл бұрын

Looking good around your property!

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@corydriver7634 3 жыл бұрын

I am no expert on excavator operation but a thumb seems like a handy accessory for the type of work you’ve been doing. Instead of a small 4wd dump truck maybe consider a dump trailer. This way you’ve also got something to haul the excavator in when you need to bring it in for service. Awesome camera work Vince.

@50Acres 3 жыл бұрын

Yea a dump trailer would be really nice I was thinking maybe a tractor paired with that little RK dumper, It can hold 2k lbs. but yea I still need a trailer to move the yanmar also.