I Set The Machine On Fire Extreme Pond Makeover (Day2)

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@Tappit333 3 жыл бұрын

I am always impressed with the precision you operate, the concentration, turning your head to focus on each manoeuvre and a watchful eye on safety. Things can still happen no matter what, so glad it turned out ok.

@SLCFarms 3 жыл бұрын

If you watch this with headphones or a good sound system the trees snapping and sound of the machine is just awesome.

@leeharris3061 3 жыл бұрын

I think i recognize you from rick and jackys channel...🍻🍻😁

@SLCFarms 3 жыл бұрын

@@leeharris3061 yes sir. Cheers 🍻 stop by my channel sometime

@randytravis3998 3 жыл бұрын

i have a good sound system on my computer ,, when he is putting a driveway in i can hear the cars drive by and just by the sound can tell you what direction .. Chris does a great job with the video , also his mike system is a good one ,,

@CyberlightFG 3 жыл бұрын

Can you upload this in dolby atmos?

@timmyfrierson2684 3 жыл бұрын

I do on every video, it sounds so much better. Lil

@aarongrabowski3775 3 жыл бұрын

I have been pouring concrete foundations for 26 years so i have seen many machine operators. Let me tell you all that this guy is as good as they come. You can tell that he take alot of pride in his work which is something you dont see much of anymore unfortunately. Keep up the good work Chris.

@MC-re2ry 3 жыл бұрын

Reach through an open door, pick up a throw rug off a hardwood floor and never leave a scratch.

@nothingisreal6345 3 жыл бұрын

True. The reason why not many people take pride in their work is: a) society doesn't want to pay for honest work anymore, b) hence companies don't value employees anymore.

@katanyajason3316 3 жыл бұрын

I have literally no experience in this and even I can see that this guy is really top notch. Awesome!

@jason7524 3 жыл бұрын

as a fellow operator I thank you for posting these videos. youre a very good operator and it shows in the end product.. keep it up!

@MNTNMAN-SUCA 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, "Sandy-Loom", great for 2 things. Growing potatoes and packing hard. Thank you for sharing all your jobs and skills with us. Passes my time.👍

@clydeacor1911 3 жыл бұрын

Haha.... our best potato crops grow in sandy loam and volcanic ash mix.

@fartzinacan 3 жыл бұрын

Best part of my day is when a LetsDig video drops.

@EddieTruckingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Rodrigues I agree. Not operated a machine (apart from a 5t one at a show) but it is never good when someone get hurt in any field

@EddieTruckingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Rodrigues Sounds nasty but not as bad as me, when I was at my primary school, I fell spilt both my knees open then 10 years later fell again and spilt one of knees open over the old scar then about 4 weeks ago (just before my birthday) fell down an entire flight of stairs

@adavazquez3378 3 жыл бұрын

Me too i wait for it, sometimes i forget that is Sunday and Chris needs a day off i think he spoiled us and we his viewer's expect to see him everyday, i want him to enjoyed himself doing other than work too

@EddieTruckingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Rodrigues I am now. Thank you for the concern.

@EddieTruckingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Rodrigues I never plan on falling down stairs. My balance is not all that great which is why I have the falls

@floatrollorfly7872 3 жыл бұрын

Watched an excavator working next to my shop today. I swear that after watching Chris for the past few months. I could run that machine better than the idiot next door can.

@teropiispala2576 3 жыл бұрын

It may not be that easy but I agree that there is big difference how people use these machines. When I built my house 20 years ago, I got a good one. He was an old man who put the throttle full at the morning and turned the engine off at the evening when the job was done. No extra moves with the bucket and surfaces were done with single touch. He drink his coffee and ate his lunch while working and propably peed on bottle. He dug the base of my house on hard rocky ground. A full underground basement, 500m2 gravel yard and one filtering field in two days. Looking these videos remind me how he was working. Five years later when my friend build his house the foundation work took over a week. It was just simple base for concrete foundation and couple parking spot worth of gravel yard. When looking that guy work I had a same thought that I could do it faster even though all I have done is to rent a small machine couple of times to expand my yard.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio 3 жыл бұрын

I made this video just for that reason :-) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d6ukgtel0qisgYU.html

@notsojoerogan 3 жыл бұрын

@@southernhomesteadtransformatio Wow, that was actually eye opening. It really does look so much easier than it obviously is haha

@southernhomesteadtransformatio 3 жыл бұрын

@@notsojoerogan Glad you liked it :-)

@jg413 3 жыл бұрын

“I will let that die down a bit..” then adds another full grapple!!! Love the videos!

@michelecolombo9831 3 жыл бұрын

and 10 more :D

@74jojo 3 жыл бұрын

"Gotta feed that fire!" 😉

@robertforrest7956 3 жыл бұрын

It ain't a fire unless you can feel the heat a mile away.... 😂

@cwb43068 3 жыл бұрын

the grey sensor in front of the condenser is a ambiant air temp sensor, it was probable telling the machine it was - temps like -150 and causing the fault code

@birdhunter2754 3 жыл бұрын

Yum

@RollingWithTerry 3 жыл бұрын

the confuser is confused

@FishFind3000 3 жыл бұрын

@Southern Christian WHITE MAN it’s gotta be tossing a code to the machine since the values are out of bounds. The engine probably use the air temp to calculate the air density for combustion.

@peterhaan9068 3 жыл бұрын

@Southern Christian WHITE MAN Wow!, they haven't run you to ground yet?

@noneshere 3 жыл бұрын

....or the WIRE is cut Somewhere in the harness. But you wont know that till hours later after parts swapping. I hate "modern" Electronic fuel injection 😠

@richardbowles7690 3 жыл бұрын

Have you thought of hosting Monday Night Excavator next Fall? Seems many would rather watch you than NFL.

@kenprevatt1267 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I did .

@sparky178 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Idea! Hire Hank Williams Jr. to sing the intro 😆

@troyledbetter6597 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in!

@jeeptk 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@BucketList22 3 жыл бұрын

What is this NFL you speak of??? 🤔🤣

@allene564 3 жыл бұрын

"That could have been way worse!" Goes as the understatement of the day. Glad you were able to put out the fire.

@hunterlester1663 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the ambient air temperature sensor and the machine need to know the temperature outside to know if it can do a regen

@samschneider7473 3 жыл бұрын

She could’ve gotten hot quick! Glad you caught it when you did

@jamesrawlings8493 3 жыл бұрын

You've said in other videos that the sparks were a fire danger to the machine. Guess this proves the point! Glad it wasn't worse.

@takesonetoknowone2080 3 жыл бұрын

You makes it look so easy! So mesmerized with every video posted!

@keithsmithld 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched alot of your videos, and I must say I really enjoyed this one because you opened the door. Hearing that tree snap in half was AWESOME!! Keep up the good work 💯.

@krisflood5734 3 жыл бұрын

When there is nothing worth watching on TV, LD18 saves the day.

@BryanBeast13 3 жыл бұрын

hehe

@phillovelace 3 жыл бұрын

We stopped watching regular TV months ago & don't regret it one bit. We don't even have a KZfaq subscription. Free Free Free 👍😁

@edniemyjski3303 3 жыл бұрын

yep the first half of the super bowl was boring nascar next week can not wait.

@Poppi2006 3 жыл бұрын

I told my wife while watching the halftime Super Bowl show, “Give me Janet Jackson’s right nipple any day than this.”

@freedomfan4272 3 жыл бұрын

This is better than the superbowl in my opinion

@2xKTfc 3 жыл бұрын

"The stressful part about owning equipment" - yeah if it's a rental you just sink the whole machine in a pond to put the fire out and let Chris worry about fishing it back out of the mud :D

@briansumner2700 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent use of the thumb on your machine. Good work!!!! Nice Volvo too.

@stevenprice9327 3 жыл бұрын

Possibly one of the best fires yet! Top 10 for sure! 🔥

@MitchGaar 3 жыл бұрын

Love your Videos. I was raised on a 650 acre Tree Nursery. We had John Deere Dozer with 4 in 1 BUCKET. I always wanted to be as good as you on equipment! Your good Brother!

@joshloughner847 3 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is a beer drinking fire right there! I think you outdid yourself on that one, Chris. That took "bonfire" to a whole new level👍

@Jim-nq9el 3 жыл бұрын

This was the best Super Bowl half time show EVER.

@TheHarold2nd 3 жыл бұрын

Really love watching men like yourself who really love and enjoy their work.

@DavidM-yv9js 3 жыл бұрын

Watched a few of your pond videos. First time seeing what a large excavator can do. Impressive to see how fast a tree can be removed.

@sandspar Жыл бұрын

Heat shield, Volvo didn't allow for operating next to fires, but I'd imagine many of their machines do. Appreciate being able to learn so much from you.

@chuckjames1943 3 жыл бұрын

I find myself smiling watching these clean up vids. Nothing is quite as satisfying as cleaning up a mess of trash with a good fire. When you are through your have ash and a very nice looking product.

@dansevern3291 3 жыл бұрын

That's something I learned from watching your videos. I never thought brush would burn up in a pit, but I've used that technique now for a while, and the pit full of brush I burned in December already has a good stand of ryegrass where it was, the place in the pasture where I burned on the surface last spring is still mostly bare, so I'm going to have to do some work to get it growing this year.

@Bannimann2 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a close call! 😲 Thank the Gods that you're the kinda guy that keep his equipment clean and tidy - a slob with hydraulic leaks, fuel leaks, motor oil leaks and on top of that, his machine covered in all kind of flammable crap - which is not uncommon as you know - would most likely have had his machine lit up like a damn Christmas tree!

@stuffnthingsb.c4043 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve always experienced when you have more than one wire in a bunch like that cut one wire and re-splice it at a time and because unless they’re colour-coded you never know which one was which. But looks like you are right because yours looked color-coded. But thanks for the videos I don’t know what it is but I find some of them just fascinating. Just the immense power that these machines have, what could take me all day to dig one hole you can dig in one bucket. Cheers and thanks again stay safe

@bobkohl6779 3 жыл бұрын

Snap crackle pop of wood gathering! Reminds me of breakfast when I was a kid!!

@eliteearthworksllc 3 жыл бұрын

That could have been real bad glad you were able to get it fixed

@robertforrest7956 3 жыл бұрын

Chris enjoys a good Heat Burn .... 🤠

@sydneymcconnaughhay5947 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing you caught that 👏😮 Please take care of that beautiful BEAST.

@michaelcarlson1528 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you were able to finish the day out!

@bobolson9865 3 жыл бұрын

That had to be awful stressful. You take care of your equipment like the proud owner you are. Never a scratch on the counter weight.👍😎

@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257 3 жыл бұрын

You really got through all the fallen timber, great burn too🥰👍

@usmcforever7630 3 жыл бұрын

Job well done. Sounds better with the window open, as long it’s not too cold for you.

@kirk467 3 жыл бұрын

Wow brother! Glad you and the Volvo are ok! Hopefully you’ll get her back to perfect again my friend!

@kdexcavation4887 3 жыл бұрын

Great view! .... we use a couple bales of straw and fuel to burn with .... i can burn rotten wood and green wet brush all day! .... takes about a hour or so to get it hot but once its got some coals going it will burn everything .... been looking at adding a track chipper to my fleet but still lacking the needed work to justify cost and upkeep of such equipment .... #makindirtylookgood

@mjalco7410 3 жыл бұрын

Chris your calmness is commendable. I wish you nothing but the best with your repairs. Oh and stay warm my friend

@dennislincoln5369 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a poet with that machine! Just like a powerful Skilled musician!

@denisemarier4313 3 жыл бұрын

I can almost smell your fire! Just looking at that thick yellow smokes brings back souvenirs of my dad. He loved burning the useless branches and so on.

@nemo227 3 жыл бұрын

Never light yourself on fire. I've always felt that was the first rule of fire safety.

@jasonharper2601 3 жыл бұрын

nice seer stand in the field . it amazes me your dexterity with the bucket and claw and extension of your hand

@mikebishop9868 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Chris. Makes me want to buy a Volvo and dig something.

@markpashia7067 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you and the machine are going to be fine, but man that was an epic fire!!! Probably need to be more careful when you are on a platform near the top of the thing versus on the ground near the base of the fire. Just a thought for the future.

@juniorraines1042 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Chris enjoyed watching

@M31292 3 жыл бұрын

For this kind of work a couple of simple fine mesh screens added to the inlets would probably help reduce the chance for amber to get in. Offsetting the mesh layers. Of course it wouldn't reduce the the risk completely, but it would be like trying to tread the holes of a swiss cheese. Just a thought... Great video as always!

@kirk467 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome burn job Chris, of course you are the “ Fireman ” brother !

@DigginLife21 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥MANNNNNNN!!! Glad ya little fire didn’t burn more wiring than it did brother🙏🏻

@davidperry970 3 жыл бұрын

I'd check all your fuses after the wiring repair.

@theyetirulrs 3 жыл бұрын

The reason so many systems were affected was most likely related to the grounding circuit which can be used by multiple circuits simultaneously. And yes after you fix the wiring ALWAYS check the fuses. Saw a rookie mechanic spend two hours on an electrical problem only to to have me point out a twenty cent fuse was blown in two minutes😂🤣😂🤣

@jeffoconnor7928 3 жыл бұрын

From a builder who’s on lockdown your videos are keeping me sane big shout of from Ireland keep up the good work

@HuntGamingProductions 3 жыл бұрын

When chris is drivin super slow the tracks cloppin sound like an old john deere G

@tomswindler64 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always,at least no mud yet,😎😎😎👍👍👍

@jonwatkins254 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Taught me a few things!

@edh7492 3 жыл бұрын

Love the fires you have!

@r1mein54 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like you enjoyed dry digging,,, I wish I could have had blue sky today. Note to Operator - part of daily equipment check it to make sure there is no flammable debris on the rig. Since you have all of the wires back together are you sure there is not a HVAC fuse that is blown and you haven`t found it - I think you will need Heat this week.

@idigit4967 3 жыл бұрын

Had the exact same thing happen in my John Deere 329E skid steer. Burnt one wire and singed a couple hydraulic hoses. $3000 and some change repair at the dealership. Not fun lol. Glad it was nothing worse for you. Those fires can get out of hand quick.

@Pharphette 3 жыл бұрын

Careful, we like that machine! 😉 Glad you’re alright. 😎

@bosshogg6030 3 жыл бұрын

great job buddy and great video as always 😎👊🏻👍🏻 be careful with your machine

@deernutOO 3 жыл бұрын

You saved the day.. good catch... and good patch...

@brianmeattey4151 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid and glad you didn't lose more on the Volvo than ya did whew as ya said it could have been bad . Godbless

@bobsmiley6255 3 жыл бұрын

Another fine video and thanks Chris.

@johnb5519 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos. I have an old uncle who was in the construction business most of his life, and he loves your videos. He's from the time period of cable machines.

@davidbrickey5925 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the 60s I ran a D8 dozer clearing land we had a 640 acre track we were clearing. One thing I learned real quick keep that belly pan clean. I got a fire one time in my D8 and I just spun it around to get some loose dirt and started throwing dirt in there. Be safe out there it can happen real quick.

@tenpiloto 3 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how pleasing it is to watch this from Commiefornia where we need a permit to trim a tree--and there is no chance of removing one from our property.

@shaneherman8906 3 жыл бұрын

Chris your videos are way better than the Super Bowl pregame and halftime shows. Thank you for making quality TV for us to watch.

@peggsargent7192 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the show you do such a great job

@hispdjunkie 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not al all related to what you do for a living but it is so satisfying to watch,

@Lothaenorixius 3 жыл бұрын

You need a section of steel pipe for that leaf blower. Get it a little closer

@scottpecora371 3 жыл бұрын

I suggested 4" aluminum dryer vent hose, lite, cheap, replaceable

@fredriknord8621 3 жыл бұрын

You are 1 lucky man 👍 that could have been an expensive experience. I hope you bought a lottery ticket on the way home. Stay safe and keep the Volvo clean.

@pjs5191 3 жыл бұрын

The woods catching on fire for some random reason like say oh a 30 foot tall fire pile 😂. Glad everything turned out relatively ok with the fire damage except for the heat and air. Enjoyable as always Chris!

@JCBDozer 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Awesome Beutiful Place Working Video, Nice Video Brother Keep it up Brother and make more Videos ❤

@markreetz1001 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say this was one of the best fires you've made in a while. It was great how tall it was and how it burned down into the hole without a lot of clean up. Then you had to catch on fire. Ruined the whole experience for me! haha!

@kirk467 3 жыл бұрын

It’s looking good Chris!

@DavidSmith-zr3nd 3 жыл бұрын

I used to work on heavy equipment, I've seen a lot of crispy critters. You got real lucky.

@Brutalford 3 жыл бұрын

I love the new bucket and thumb. Ami did a awesome job. Almost looks too heavy when u get a full bucket

@matthewrogers94mr 3 жыл бұрын

One man with a mission to fix up neglected ponds!

@navschannel3908 3 жыл бұрын

Who needs Super Bowl when we have your vids... love it.

@kirk467 3 жыл бұрын

Get those soilder splicers that you use a heat gun to soilder and heat shrink at the same time! I love those!

@jeremymatthies726 3 жыл бұрын

What's a couple wires? Apparently a lot 🙄🤣 Found your channel the other week and have been enjoying watching you do your stuff and also enjoy your offhand humor as well. Watching from British Columbia Canada.

@crkproductions5000 3 жыл бұрын

Man you are a perfectionist. Look at 10:46. What was that about other then you saw dirt that was uneven and you had to fix it although 2 minutes later it would be ripped again. That’s why people desire your work and you have such a reputation for excellence.

@TonyGeneseo 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Jesus ! For as many fires we’ve seen u stoke and load and build ..... that’s not really a bad average. Although it would’ve been terrible and expensive ! Glad it all worked out !!

@brandonalexander1259 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this channel every day now

@TractorMan104 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever done a tutorial on how to operate your equipment? You make it look so easy some of us may want to know what the controls do.

@theodoredugranrut8201 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, Each winter I dig a deep large enough pit and burn up the orchard wood for the year, with the " Air resources" Approval of course Central California Watching

@derrickpettit3489 3 жыл бұрын

Is that the first time you ever had that happen before Chris, you got the best YT content on here, thanks for sharing, real life.

@letsdig18 3 жыл бұрын

Ive not seen a flame on the excavator since the daewoo days

@derrickpettit3489 3 жыл бұрын

@@letsdig18 no doubt, thanks for the reply

@gigiandsav2029 3 жыл бұрын

Best show on you tube if you like watching a guy who does it right. As always Chris awesome operating , you should carry a bag of marshmallows with you and a stick and have a treat why burning.😂👍

@rossnolan2883 3 жыл бұрын

Great job 😊😊😊

@TrackGeeks 3 жыл бұрын

"Going to let this burn down a little bit" Goes and grabs another huge grapple full and piles it on! :D

@aforman1951 3 жыл бұрын

4 more

@scruffy6151 3 жыл бұрын

When Chris says that you are guaranteed more than one is getting added lol.

@bcarroll911 3 жыл бұрын

A good brush fan does wonders!

@thomasyerbey337 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Chris 🇺🇲

@RestoMog 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at this going, man, that's probably years worth of firewood for me and my relatives.

@malcolmholmes893 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel the other day... how come I cant stop watching it !!

@kristenpetillon5671 3 жыл бұрын

This incident was a lesson to me. I didn't expect that to happen... :o Thanks for sharing, and as always great video.

@mikeseguin6443 3 жыл бұрын

-44with wind chill tonight.-50 with wind chill in Winnipeg Manitoba tonight.I am in Ontario.1 hr south and 4 hrs west.Supposed to be like this for at least a week.

@xCoolBreezex 3 жыл бұрын

Coming along nicely

@charleseck3941 3 жыл бұрын

This guy could throw a basketball with that Volvo and make the shot!

@george8873 3 жыл бұрын

Good thing you had the front window down @ 11:10. That might have hurt if it hit you. I've seen a few people ask you to give pond updates over the years after they've grown in, but you saying you're 85 miles away from home on this job should show anyone asking for updates why it's not always that easy to give updates on the jobs. Good thing you were able to catch that fire before it got too disastrous. Hope it's not too expensive to get things going like they were on the machine again before the fire.