Forman adapts to changing conditions Part 3

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2 жыл бұрын

We continue with Part 3 of this series on making decisions on the fly with changing conditions. I am digging with the john deere 870G about 20 feet deep.
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@pvachon01 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, especially the part with Andy's hand signals

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@crusader4507 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we did more private work like this, the only time I run our 600 when we’re digging 30’ deep boar pits in the middle of DT LA! Great video, keep it up!💪👍

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool

@Weldpro2011 2 жыл бұрын

Man it’s crazy how much different y’all do things than we do them here in Ks. As young operator/foreman still trying to learn all I can I love the digging tips. Thanks for the videos Shane!

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Not a problem. It is a labor of love.

@ryangarrett3795 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Shane, I really like how you explain the changes being made and why that decision is made, it allows me to see the decision making process so I can learn from it

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I wanted to project 👍

@jeremiahrichards648 2 жыл бұрын

Nice set of videos. The crew seems to work well together and that in itself seems to make for much better days in the muck and mud. We're about to start a 1400' run of 4" water main. Nothing too crazy. But im definitely gonna show our new guy this video. 👍😁

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@chopboss 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video as usual! Can’t wait for the next one👍👍💯💯

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks more are coming

@christinesnyder8850 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you understood his hand signals. I didn't catch all of them until you slowed them down.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Yea we have worked together for years. I prefer hand signals over talking. It is quick and to the point.

@michaelcmartinezmsn 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos and they are done in parts that make up a series. Looking forward to the next one.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@dlogan3004 2 жыл бұрын

We had about 2,800ft of 10” SDR 21 that sat on a job for about a year before we started it. It all “banana’d” so bad that we had to mark the top of each bow with a sharpie so we could lay the bow pointed up. We also have to drag a deflection mandrel through every run, talk about a damn headache

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

The banana should be on the side so to keep the flow line on grade. Turds want to slide not go over bumps.

@csweet4810 2 жыл бұрын

New Forman’s love experienced operators. Takes some heat off. As long as operator is helpful and not making it harder on everyone.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

That is true to a point there is always that one with the big head. At that point, it is game on. 👹

@andrewbladenode3197 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work thanks for the educational upload

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tylerjohnson9260 2 жыл бұрын

Great video a lot of good info on this one.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@corywhite3384 2 жыл бұрын

love the videos keep up the great work

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@stevengibbs4152 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video! You can describe what is going on all you like as far as I'm concerned.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@nicholasgee1 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos man! My company does culvert R&R for Caltrans all over the state. Dig, set, backfill and repeat. Nice work

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jordanbeloadin8635 2 жыл бұрын

dude this was awesome. #inspiring

@fgllc 2 жыл бұрын

Great topic and is pertinent to every trade. I have seen many foremen, mostly young in their position, not want to make changes in the middle for fear of being seen as indecisive or not knowing what they are doing. You did a great job of pointing out that you have to be flexible. Job sites are rarely static. The sign of a good foreman, good worker, is to be able to adapt to changing surroundings. Not just for productivity, but also for safety.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Well said! I have more experience than the foreman and we talk before and after work sometimes to make a plan of attack and have backup plans for the backup plans. I have to let him figure it out on his own and he is gaining trust in himself. It is great to watch my friend grow into the position.

@joshandicoechea6770 2 жыл бұрын

That’s kind of part of our line of work conditions are always changing about every half hour. If you don’t have guys that can think quick react to changes and do what needs to be done you’re gonna lose money and that’s just the facts. Great job guys!!!

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 👍🍔

@fuddmethen 2 жыл бұрын

i know you must think these videos are boring, but they’re awesome, great work

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

I have to remind my self who I am making it for.

@larrycastro4739 2 жыл бұрын

Great vids, I hope I have a luxury to use the V bucket! I’m an Operator as well…

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

A good V bucket is a game changer for open cut trenches.

@larrycastro4739 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know brother, I can V ditch without it.. where you at in the State?

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

@@larrycastro4739 Folsom area

@larrycastro4739 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLeverMonkey nice! I used to live in Sacramento area at Galt, but I moved back to San Diego… you’re doing a great job brother!

@bigiron3304 2 жыл бұрын

Where’s part 2? Keep up the good work!!! I’m glad your company allows you to share tips and tricks. Helps out us newbies.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

How to change your plans with conditions wile digging a sewer trench

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

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@timmoline2190 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@negamehawker3563 2 жыл бұрын

gotta love tule fog

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Good times

@RaulGarcia-jx2gy 2 жыл бұрын

First off great videos i am a pipeline foreman in so cal. Local 12 and Local 585 laborers. I enjoy watching your channel not only to see what projects you guys tackle but to pick up ideas of my own on means and methods for me to improve on. I like how your foreman is the middle of it and trying to figure what works that’s what it takes to make a crew roll efficiently. I have a few questions about the pipe layers. Do you guys not set up string line, I see they check the grade with the pipe laser does work good for you guys and has it ever backfired doing it that way? I see why you guys do it it’s a bit faster than setting string on every set. And are you guys tuning two pipe lasers one to check FL. and one to dig sub grade?

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

We start with a laser on top and bench in a shot on the FL then we set up a laser down in the hole so we don't have to have a long rod. We then set up two rods one for rock grade and one for sub grade both on same laser.

@ericamlin1460 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@wesleyfranzen6675 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@dlogan3004 2 жыл бұрын

I take it y’all use inserta tees or something for your lats? We use knock on sweeping tees. I always preferred the core in inserta tees myself

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

We use a Y with a 45% bend to the clean out. The job we are on now requires a 45% sweep out of the Y.

@Tlclrb 2 жыл бұрын

More videos please

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to do more but Time is a issue. Took me 6 hours to get this one out.

@andyl2221 2 жыл бұрын

Is the plate compactor something that is required by code or is it something that the company does for best practices? In Ohio we skip that step. Just bed and go . Keep up the good videos.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

It is required by the city inspector. Other wise we would skip it too.

@apecobbb707 2 жыл бұрын

Are you using crushed rock or baserock?

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

@@apecobbb707 Baserock on all pipe types.

@13eckerlosmuerte 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Serious question: can you ask where your company found the "banana" I'm in dire need of one for our outfit. I've seen others but I'm quite enjoying how this one works.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

The banana in the pipe, every pipe has one.

@13eckerlosmuerte 2 жыл бұрын

@The Lever Monkey then there must be a misunderstanding between banana on my part, I'm referring to the red pipe clamp attached to kinetic strap.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

@@13eckerlosmuerte We call that a pipe clamp. We have them for all sizes of pipe up to 17" above that we strap the pipe.

@liftedburblife 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't think the 870 stick was yellow at first

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

only on the bottom where some guys have wore off the black paint.

@liftedburblife 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLeverMonkey they might be all yellow agin soon

@tpep1693 2 жыл бұрын

I don't see an advantage to that bucket being turned around for the rock, why is it?

@Jdizzlemynizzle 2 жыл бұрын

Reach easier. And scooping it up from the ground you dont end up pulling the pile towards you

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

The loader can fill it wile it is on the rig. It adds some reach with out the weight being out too far.

@briandancause2722 2 жыл бұрын

How deep is the pipe? From the top of the bench to the bottom of pipe.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

probably about 17 feet from bench and 22 feet from top

@wesleyfranzen6675 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool watching some deep pipe laying. Feel sorry for anybody trying to tie in a service on that in the future🤣

@wesleyfranzen6675 2 жыл бұрын

Deepest I’ve ever laid was around 15-16 feet in some unstable soil. Had to slope it much like you’re doing but without the v shaped buckets. That is pretty sweet.

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

@@wesleyfranzen6675 My deepest hole is 52 feet for a sewer lift station. I have a short prmo video I did for the company.

@wesleyfranzen6675 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLeverMonkey that is awesome. Love to do something like that someday. I’ve done some other crazy stuff before, but nothing that deep. Excavated under an existing building in downtown San Antonio on the Riverwalk, was about 25-30 feet below street level, but only excavated about 10 feet and had to pissant a lot of it out through a loading dock under the mall

@jamesbailey586 2 жыл бұрын

How deep is that

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

about 20 feet

@bigiron3304 2 жыл бұрын

Stupid question- couldn’t a 350 or 500 Kobelco have done just of good as a job as this 800 and then save a $10,000+ mobilization?

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigiron3304 The 870 was on the job for all the deep digs we had to do. and to answer the question NO the 350 and 500 can not move as much dirt as the 870 can. We bud the jobs for a production number and that rig is the one that can make it happen and some. The 350 can reach 19 feet but you would only be digging a 2-foot long set where I can dig a 5-10 foot set with the 870 at 19 feet deep. And our competition here is using CAT 390s to dig with.

@likeaboss860 2 жыл бұрын

Should water that rock before you drop it in the ditch you got guys in there that limestone dust is not for you

@TheLeverMonkey 2 жыл бұрын

I agree you should watch the Part 2 video to see how I dealt with it.

@likeaboss860 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLeverMonkey I just did man your a stud duck mainline guy ✅🇺🇸

@mnelson0111 Жыл бұрын

Where's the pipe laser?????

@TheLeverMonkey Жыл бұрын

We don’t use pipe lasers in CA

@terryperrott9913 11 ай бұрын

I layed pipe for 18yrs, most of the time I used a fiberglass shot rod w/ the whirly bird laser. With a pipe laser the been will flex up or down, depending on the weather. Two other things, the pipe layer has to keep track of the " target" & the beam gets a little bit smaller the farther you get out. The whirly bird lasers you can set you slope of the run & boom you good to go. And with a pipe laser you have to set up a transit level,shoot center of pipe at starting point & ending point,then get your first stick set to grade the shoot center pipe. It's much faster to use whirly bird