Hard To Believe What I Started With: New Pond Is Done!

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@wireddone 2 жыл бұрын

Chris after following you for years it was a pleasure watching you work up in person. The people watching the videos have no idea how hard you work and what an incredible person you really are. Thank you for making my vision a reality.

@letsdig18 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be able to help, even more to have a new friend!

@wireddone 2 жыл бұрын

@@letsdig18 Best part of the pond build.

@rustysteel8714 2 жыл бұрын

@@wireddone Been following Chris for a while, George. You hired the BEST in the business, IMHO. Now if you can run an extension cord to that solar farm.....🤣... but for all I know.... you might OWN it too. 😉 Congrats on a beautiful homesite! 👍

@barrykulmom 2 жыл бұрын

George, you have a beautiful place. Chris said something about an event venue. It will be a great spot for one.

@Blazer02LS 2 жыл бұрын

So when does the sign go up out front "Come see the pond that International KZfaq Star Letsdig18 built, souvenir bag of dirt moved by Betty available for an extra charge"....

@simon2428 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way the owners have taken active involvement through this build it really gives them a sense of achievement and ownership of this project to have been able to assist.

@mikeyb5581 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful transformation, Chris. What amazes me, is the forward looking vision you have. To take a piece if ground that looked like that, and turn it into something so beautiful and useful. Don't ever let anyone ever tell you, that you are not a unique individual.

@kens.3729 2 жыл бұрын

The Transformation on this Site is nothing less than Spectacular. It’s Amazing what Time, Experience, Equipment and a Lot of Money 💰can get this kind of Finished product. Your Customers get 125% of what they Paid for and they know it. You do it Right the first time and won’t need to go back. 👍

@gethinjones1348 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome Chris- a job to be proud of for sure, onto the next one! 👍🏻

@stephenkeefer3436 2 жыл бұрын

Mighty fine job, Chris ! Betty did real well. Another in a growing long line of success stories.

@jonbeels8969 2 жыл бұрын

After seeing inside Betty's fuel tank it would be beneficial to flush the rad in and out plus the block and maybe a new water pump for her Christmas present 🎁

@benoliver619 2 жыл бұрын

Flushing anything can cause even more problems. Rads can have pin holes in them you flush it then you open the holes then you lose antifreeze over heat warp heads then everything is destroyed

@marcryvon 2 жыл бұрын

@@benoliver619 Huuum, strange advice. If a rad has pin holes blocked by sludge and crap, it's a time bomb, always happening at the worst time. Ask me how I know... The best thing is remove it and have a competent shop have look at it. If it's original, time to replace it ! And yes, flush the whole system. It's 50 years old. That's basic maintenance man !!

@ke6gwf 2 жыл бұрын

@@benoliver619 so you flush it, then do a leak check, and if you have leaks you fix them.

@DavidSmith-zr3nd 2 жыл бұрын

I just love the sound of that old CAT purring. As always Great work on your projects and videos.

@handihal5753 2 жыл бұрын

There are some guys in this industry that can walk up to a potental job site, speak to the owner, and by the time they return to start construction they already have a picture in their mind what the finished product will look like, Chris is no doubt one of those men. I have really enjoyed all the vids associated with this pond build. The best part about Chris's ability to invision what this project will look like, is the picture in his mind is usually above and beyond what the owner could invision Thanks Chris for taking the time to video your work and to the Gentlemen giving you permission to video on his property. It's going to be a lovely place when finished......

@sparky178 2 жыл бұрын

Strawberry shortcake is going to feel left out being the rest of the fleet is on this job 😆. Turned out awesome! Nice work Chris!

@tmx864 2 жыл бұрын

Might check the engine temp with a thermometer to verify the temp gauge is working correctly

@Wolfy_Master534 2 жыл бұрын

You made the D shaped pond for the LD18 logo just need to move a little more dirt!!!!

@MichaelJones1527 2 жыл бұрын

You may need to pull the radiator out and have it completely flushed at a radiator shop. There could be some blockage in it since it sat for a while. It’s sort of like us when we get old and idle we seem to clog up. I guess that’s why I had quadruple bypass last year, I’m Old like Betty, but still kicking.

@ericpaul4575 2 жыл бұрын

I would check to make sure the vanes on the water pump are still there as well.

@justinfufun5483 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericpaul4575 Might as well check what temp the thermostat is opening at too. They only last twenty odd years in my experience.

@DanielDavis-jk2su 2 жыл бұрын

With all this work he's doing to Betty, I hope he paid a fair price.

@cmleoj 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielDavis-jk2su Yes, the little bites after the sale are always more than you think going into it! I seem to have to learn that lesson every time I buy a new old toy.

@PromLesbian 2 жыл бұрын

When this has grass growing on it, please show an update video of what it looks like?

@graceangel5146 2 жыл бұрын

The transformation is amazing! Hope you can go back when it's full of water and show us how it looks. :-)

@DonnaMSchmid 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! I hope you'll be able to return in another year or two, to see it after it's all settled in, filled with water, and lush with grass!

@Losttoanyreason 2 жыл бұрын

If not Chris, then maybe the property owner can send some video of the full pond for Chris to show off.

@rickallen9382 2 жыл бұрын

the amount of equipment you put on a job is the reason your jobs turn out so well. Most ponds are done with dozer only. A good video would show the efforts and expenses of moving all of the equipment. Great job I watch all of your videos

@markbrown6236 2 жыл бұрын

You turned a trashed field full of stumps into a beautiful pond. Another job well done.

@duaneayers6117 2 жыл бұрын

Always looks Great as expected. Chris I have always like it when u get the chance to go back & look at some of the finished work u have already did several years ago an then some. U've come along way since u started your business and u should be very proud of yourself. 👍🇺🇸

@ronquigel216 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job, I would love to see it when it's completely full and grown back up again

@MsRaidman 2 жыл бұрын

awesome work chris, chris puts every contractor in their place for sure with all the hard work that goes into his projects.thats what i call a hard worker for sure,i admire chris too for all the great projects he has shown in the videos and many more.the drone footages are nice too, so keep up the great work u are doing and hope to see many new projects that are still to come.

@rons4778 2 жыл бұрын

Unless your belts are about 1/8 inch proud of your pulleys they are probably worn out the dust just grinds away the pulleys over time I have changed a lot over years if I fit a new alternator I will have a close look at the pulley and change if required thanks for the videos and the clean counter weight Chris

@carlmclelland7624 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, SIR! I enjoyed this video. I'm forever amazed at looking at the before and after images. You took a wasteland and turned it into something of beauty. Great job, Chris!!

@terryrogers1025 2 жыл бұрын

I really think the greatest tribute you give an artisan is to admire and study their work and to try and transpose some of the artistry and discipline in to one’s own life to make what a person does in their profession to be admired by others. Just so happens Chris your paint brush ( heavy equipment) weighs in a multiple tons for the most part, and your canvas is acres of dirt. But there are more lessons being taught here than moving dirt, I appreciate and study what you do, how you do it, and your long term thinking. Thank you for the videos

@lukebonagura5265 2 жыл бұрын

Another "Work of Art" by Chris. I can"t imagine how you estimate a job that large.

@thomasleonard1846 2 жыл бұрын

By the hour! - lol

@thomasleonard1846 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatcherNine hours and material!

@TripleMEquipmentServices 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it time and material with a rough estimate given to the customer and updates along the way. You can estimate the whole project so the customer has an idea what the entire thing will cost with various clauses in the bid to account for unexpected conditions. It's a lot to estimate but if you break each step down into it's own "project" and work through each part on it's own it makes its it much easier to put a number on for the complete thing. You're replying on experience (both good and bad) to know what will be involved in each step and how long it should take you but there's still plenty of risk involved. You learn when you estimate a project and it goes well, you learn really fast when you estimate a project wrong and it costs you money, especially if you had a gut feeling about it and ignored it hoping you'd somehow get lucky or things would be different this time.

@HammerPowered 2 жыл бұрын

Quite the transformation from what you started with. Cleaned up the property nicely

@Jamieclarke88 2 жыл бұрын

Chris been following you for a number of years now and you still never cease to amaze awesome job on the pond build the pile of topsoil was nothing for Betty she’s a workhorse also enjoy the equipment line up they all look awesome 👏

@bobolson9865 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work as usual sir 👍. It always amazes me how you can usually design and build a pond on nearly flat ground and not end up with mountains of extra dirt.

@NHHalKnowsHow 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Betty is a working girl, a hard working girl. Nice to see you take the time to resurrect her and bring her back to usefulness!

@alanmoffat4680 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see project from start to finish, couldn't wait for each instalment. The drone footage at the end was a special perspective of your work.

@bradledger3347 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great, also like how from the air with the solar farm on the left it has that LD look, pond dam being the " L " & the pond shaped like a " D "

@deernutOO 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome reclamation of brush to a nice pond. Thanks for taking us along. Customer should be very, very happy for your work and a new pond.

@keithianspencer2036 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, just been watching you spread the top soil out with Betsy. As an old timer a small word of advice with the 3 in 1 bucket. When you are nearing the end of the push, just lift up the front of the bucket and allow the dozer part of the bucket to push and spread the soil forward. You will get a much more smoother flatter spread. The way you are doing it now produces a bumpy finish because you can't raise the bucket and tip it out accurately enough to get a smooth finish. Love your videos keep up the good work. Keith

@leszekkot3373 2 жыл бұрын

those upside down roots looks so nice, will be great home for aquatic life

@joeyannas7828 2 жыл бұрын

Pond job looks good sir !! Love the video from your point of view from inside Betty , and I like watching you work them old school controls !! Keep the videos coming !!

@matthewwisniewski1276 2 жыл бұрын

Great work see you on the next job chris

@matthewlardner5328 2 жыл бұрын

What better way to live your working life than to be able to say that you’ve made your surroundings a better and more useful environment for your fellow man and his family to enjoy for years to come? If we could all do that, what a wonderful world we would have! Well done you all 👏👏👏 Regards from the other side of the pond 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏻👍🏻

@cs_fl5048 2 жыл бұрын

I love it when he "points" at things with the bucket.

@kirk467 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully one day we’ll see it with the grass grown! Thanks for sharing my friend! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

@jerryfaulkner6518 2 жыл бұрын

Like I said. This cat seems to go on to these jobs with a plan and make every move count.

@jackgreen412 2 жыл бұрын

It's enjoyable to see your quality work. It takes a good eye and years of experience to create what you do. Must have a mighty fine eye cause you don't look old enough to have that much experience. I do remember you stating that you grew up around it. Last year I won a day's rental of a mini-excavator. Used it replace a collapsed culvert on my place. I was turtle slow but enjoyed every minute.

@donaldalexanderrichards4422 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Chris I would love to see you do another video when the pond is full overall you have done a wonderful job on the build of the pond

@BBC12oz 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome footage and music. I enjoy getting to watch your projects. Great toys too.

@davidepool5884 2 жыл бұрын

That was a lot of work moving all that top soil and clay. Just cleaning up the area was a big job in itself. I actually thought the pond was going to be a lot bigger when I first saw the lot cleaned up, but regardless of it’s size it looks great. Betty is a workhorse, she looks and sounds a lot like the D8 Caterpillar my grandpa owned and I operated years ago with a cutting blade clearing land behind loggers for a local paper mill.

@donnaflanagan6612 2 жыл бұрын

You do such great work Greg. The drone footage with before & after shots shows it like chalk & cheese. Hope you can get Betty sorted. Take care & cheers from 🐨🦘🥰

@kevinkinney5445 2 жыл бұрын

You're an excellent machine operator Chris, it's a pleasure watching your work. Good job!

@oldschoolhoosier 2 жыл бұрын

Excellant Work Chris. Another satisfied customer. Ole Betty is a great add to Chris’s paint Brushes…lol.

@josephdriscoll8527 2 жыл бұрын

fine job for sure and George seems happy as he should be with the work, I agree a line of cedars along the top edge would be a nice touch to lose the solar panels

@kevinkenyon7045 2 жыл бұрын

Chris another beautiful pond, your work is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

@dawnbradrick6289 2 жыл бұрын

What a talent. Dawns here☀️ I did paint my old Toro gang mower. When it was cared for operation first. CA

@kevinlott9626 2 жыл бұрын

Great project. I'll swing by when the pond is full and ask the owner if I can snag a few catfish..😉!!

@varisent6672 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice pond! A great start to a natural ecosystem... also a blank canvas for whatever the client visualizes

@varisent6672 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a visual of that spot on the far end of the lot: plant soy for deer! Sitting areas for sunsets...

@johnpyle8027 2 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing transformation! Probably too much for most to tackle, great job!

@rockman531 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible job, Chris!! Amazing skill & attention to detail! That acre of dirt is now beautiful!!

@johnamburgey4592 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you bought Betty and actually use her. Love watching the old girl hold her own! Wondering if she might need a good coolant flush and the radiator dipped and cleaned? if you pull yhe radiator for that, id go ahead and do all the hoses and get the belt issue sorted out. Again though your dime your call. Good Bless you and yours!

@dennymarreesr6187 2 жыл бұрын

Another fine job Chris! The quality of you’re work is very impressive! Keep up the great videos! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for us!

@mattcartwright8272 2 жыл бұрын

Dirt work on point as per usual Chris. Btw - love the look of the truck with that new lift kit on it. Looks great!

@jerrymclean8075 2 жыл бұрын

You do great work!!!! I loved the speed grading with the skid steer! Keep up the great work, and keep posting these videos!!

@adriancartlidge4018 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Chris. A job well done. Betty worked well on her first job. Take care.

@tedc.4956 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You have such a gift for visualizing beautiful things and the know-how to make it happen. Amazing work sir. Really stunning transformation.

@russellgilson4072 2 жыл бұрын

Chris take some additional drone footage once the grass is up and the pond is full. Nice job! Artist on the iron!

@Paul-tn5je 2 жыл бұрын

Always impressed by how you can take a big ol' mess and turn it into something cool.

@timgiven3826 2 жыл бұрын

Love the begging to end session of the pond builds, amazing job Chris

@jaybetlejeski954 2 жыл бұрын

As always, your jobs and videos are awesome and inspiring. I've learned alot since I started watching your videos. Thankyou

@mikeseguin6443 2 жыл бұрын

That Old Bette sure can push a load of dirt.And not a problem with the Def.Perhaps the thermostat is not fully functioning.Looks very nice as always.

@montygomez495 2 жыл бұрын

The POND MASTER outdid himself again making that piece of wasteland into a work of art,He sure gets better with every new pond not only is the POND MASTER but a PICASSO the blade.. great operator of all them machines....Congrats Chris...

@mattkeller2466 2 жыл бұрын

This one NEEDS a follow up video in the spring/summer.

@jbonegw 2 жыл бұрын

Really hope you revisit this project in the spring to see how it looks. 👍

@hendersonlandworks6158 2 жыл бұрын

We got to have a follow up video of this pond when it’s full!

@alfadoofus 2 жыл бұрын

Nice transformation. Thanks for sharing and hats off to the property owner for pitching in also to the ponytailed one for slinging bales that was a big help also.

@DadzorRules 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the placement of the camera at 2:25. It is much better than having it behind you in the cab. The view of the work is amazing! Thanks for that.

@johnmolloy7177 2 жыл бұрын

another pond looks perfect chris fab well done again friend....

@jeffreyneihart1614 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a change!!! Ol' Betty sure can move some dirt! Thanks as always Chris for taking us along!! Now about that scraper pan for the next pond!!!!

@donaldtrabeaux5235 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome pond build by the Pond Doctor, awesome job Chris

@timtaulu9914 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍 for Betty Enjoy watching quality work.

@rhacker3058 2 жыл бұрын

Even That Ol' girl has the self-leveling feature on the dump side of the bucket!! GOOD "BETTY" !!!

@edadan 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see it again when pond is full and grass is established. Nice work from Betty again too!

@shaneherman8906 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a big smile face 😀 in that pond at the end of the video. Nice emoji pond Chris.

@ralphjelomono9068 2 жыл бұрын

Another fine pond build. Betty sure can move some dirt. Anyone who comments about using wheel loaders needs to see how much dirt you just moved and the soil conditions you dealt with. Not going to happen very well with rubber tires

@tomswindler64 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you fixed the dozer,pond job surprising went well with no real hiccups.your still the man,good video.carry on.😎😎😎👍👍👍

@raycoleman5617 2 жыл бұрын

Your grade is so gentle on the edges. I can imagine when the grass comes in, Im sure it will be pretty.Good Job young man.

@gregnoyes2240 2 жыл бұрын

You need to put a 30 pound pressure gauge in the block and see what the coolant pressure is while its running. all the cats I have needed 18 to 25psi to cool. That will tell you if your water pump is going bad. Also use a temp gun to see what the temp is at the thermostat housing and the lower radiator outlet. that will tell you if you have a plugger radiator of thermostat sticking.

@thousandwattflowerpot5419 2 жыл бұрын

All of your machines lined up reminds us all of years of hard work you've put in to get to this point. #Respect

@markpashia7067 2 жыл бұрын

That is one hell of a retirement plan if he has them paid for. Earn their keep along the way and still retain some value for later. Something tells me they will hold purchasing power better than cash these days with inflation.

@jimlong527 2 жыл бұрын

Great Looking pond what a transformation.. Merry Christmas Chris, hopefully Winston gets a few new toys.

@photocontrol 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job on this pond project!

@allenbeaulieu7077 2 жыл бұрын

A heck of a job sir. One word sums it up “Beautiful “. Well done Chris.

@akdonlh9924 2 жыл бұрын

Pond looks great love to see it full and the grass in

@mitchstephen5491 2 жыл бұрын

For jobs like that you need a Harley power box rake for your ctl. It will make it look like the whole thing was raked by hand. I’ve been running one for 20 years and I can’t imagine doing a job like that without it.

@pennblue9256 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful transformation. From the aerial view it looks like the pond is smiling.

@jdmkidd91 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the pond, your work is always nice. Keep up the great work!

@brianhelmes4513 2 жыл бұрын

Great work on this pond. As always it looks really good.

@duckht183 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work on this pond Chris! Very nicely done.

@bryanlloyd1099 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job on the pond!!

@barrykulmom 2 жыл бұрын

Love that acorn shaped pond. Hope that we see it in the spring.

@daviddraper7364 2 жыл бұрын

nice transformation very nice job chris !you are a pond master for sure

@ronaldvanotten6812 2 жыл бұрын

Looks really good! I think that I saw a smiley face with the stumps... LOL! Ron...

@craigwavra3495 2 жыл бұрын

Good looking pond you built there Chris. As always, I am impressed with your designs with the land that you have. On to the next project.

@radioace318la 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Project, Chris. From the Get-Go. I want back to the beginning videos to review. Outstanding accomplishment. O' Betty will have a chance to rest up after her first days back on the job. Cheers from Louisiana.

@demetresrobinson2694 2 жыл бұрын

Chris go by a hvac store and pick up a spray can or a gallon of coil cleaner. Spray the rad front, back top to bottom as heavy as you can. You can us a pump sprayer to spray it and to rinse it off with water. You'll be surprised what will boil out of those flutes

@butchstokes3250 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a radiator jeanie which is a straight tube with a 90 deg bend at the end. You hook it up to an air compressor to blow out the radiator vanes. The kit also comes with a water setup to wash the vanes out. I generally blow out with air, then wash, then blow out the water to dry the vanes. Works great.