Installing A Large Catch Basin

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@Vickie-Bligh 2 жыл бұрын

You, sir, are more dexterous than most people are with hand shovels. This was a joy to watch and I will admit I would be right alongside grampa there watching you work. Can't wait for the next installment.

@Stratos53100 2 жыл бұрын

Who needs a hand shovel..... Chris : Thats too much manual labor.....

@dorcasmanford7606 Жыл бұрын

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@dennisholst4322 7 ай бұрын

The sides held

@deernutOO 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see an observer, and had the chair thought just about the time he showed up with one. Often puzzled that you don't have more on-lookers. But do enjoy you taking us along on your "digs". Thanks

@francisdelaney2228 2 жыл бұрын

I LUV IT that the property owner brought a chair to watch!!!

@Kevin-is-here 2 жыл бұрын

Dude had a chill ass front row seat, just needed a beer

@axcs0119 2 жыл бұрын

When they put the phone lines in they must have run them on the surface and poured the stone over top. Good reason to put conduit in for power, phone and cable if they are going to be underground. I have to say you have about the best touch for an equipment operator I have ever seen. Great job.

@ryanhoward1013 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping to see over bealy good farms run the truck 🚚 and more I don't know what you can operate 😀

@chesterdalgewicz828 2 жыл бұрын

@michiganengineer8621 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, if I _EVER_ need excavating done around buried utilities, YOU are freaking hired! Even if DP _is_ closer 😂🤣😂 Definitely looking forward to part 2 (and maybe 3 or 4?) of this particular project.

@TheSoloAsylum 2 жыл бұрын

DP might be half the operator Chris is, sorry it's just the truth.

@juancornetto8243 2 жыл бұрын

DP is a rainbow root miner 😂

@Stratos53100 2 жыл бұрын

With a somewhat totally worn out bucket pin no less......i would sneeze at the wrong moment and blow it all....pun intended......... heh

@tomrogers9467 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSoloAsylum If the DP boys spent as much time working as horsing around with each other they might get enough work done to buy a new Volvo!

@TheSoloAsylum 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomrogers9467 I always question a guy who constantly has to tell me how good he is...you ever see Chris do that? No, because it's obvious. Who would you hire?

@daviddraper7364 2 жыл бұрын

nice to have the home owner interested in watching your highly skilled work!

@sumduma55 2 жыл бұрын

You would think that would make people nervous. The home owner or client is thr ultimate boss. I guess when you are confident in your competence it doesn't matter. At least the homeowner is smart enough to know how to stay clear of danger and away from the work path.

@triplehfarmsllc7348 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah owner/ foreman haha it’s always fun when they come watch. Some ppl hate it but I’ve never really cared heck I’ve let them use a skid steer and stuff as well if it’s on site not being used if they have know how anyways. One time had a guy literally ask if I’d bring a brush cutter for it and let him use it over the weekend he paid the hourly rate but did the little bit of work himself. It’s risky but the main thing is make sure they know what they are doing and have alittle faith

@rizdalegend 2 жыл бұрын

Now he gets to charge double! Lol

@tomrogers9467 2 жыл бұрын

@@rizdalegend Ten dollars an hour extra if you watch. Twenty if you help. Fifty if you want to be a supervisor. Your choice!

@snip3r416 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the home owner is like i dont have nothing els to do so imma just relax n watch 🥰😍🥰

@francesstratton695 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pond to be working at. Like your newest observer, he look very into what you were doing!! 👍👍😎✌️✌️🇺🇸

@heatherlane9270 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting project. Utility lines cause so many hazards - one day we may get it right! Great camera angles.

@neilyoungfan 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't see anyone mention it, but starting at 17:02, look at the lower left side of the screen at the rearview mirror. Chris scoots forward to see where the wires are and runs the bucket with his hands practically behind him. Amazing!

@Stratos53100 2 жыл бұрын

As i said in another comment : With a somewhat totally worn out bucket pin no less......i would sneeze at the wrong moment and blow it all....pun intended......... heh

@clydeslagowski9293 2 жыл бұрын

As a plumber for most of my life, I was responsible for a lot of utilities. Only by accident did we ever find a phone line before it found us. Well done, you've given me new hope for operators.

@triplehfarmsllc7348 2 жыл бұрын

Chris is a heck of an operator dude probably does it in his sleep so he never gets rusty. You won’t find very many as good as him at his age. I don’t have the fancy buckets yet they are ordered but he sure knows how too slick something up. I’ve always said if he ever wants to relax and quit beating around he would be one hell of a cake Decorator haha

@daleallen7634 2 жыл бұрын

@@triplehfarmsllc7348 : Cake decorating, with an excavator?!?! 🤣😂😅😆 😀😃😄😁

@triplehfarmsllc7348 2 жыл бұрын

@@daleallen7634 Chris could do it 🤣

@daleallen7634 2 жыл бұрын

@@triplehfarmsllc7348 : I know.

@deerdragger1 2 жыл бұрын

They call him “Cool Hands Chris” !!✋🏻🤚🏻 Very precise digging Chris, great job getting around the wires👍🏼👏🏻

@marcryvon 2 жыл бұрын

This, boys and girls, is the perfect illustration of a precision, 100% controlled digging to the inch, then pipe laying with your companion in a dangerous situation but in total trust of the 60 ton big machine operator. All the while in a very tight spot and under the watchful eye of the project engineer and under pressure from a coming thunder storm. Textbook material. Awesome Chris, awesome. 😳 👍

@dennismasel206 2 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed with your skills and abilities to work around the utility wires, both digging and laying the pipe into position.

@pinwizz69 2 жыл бұрын

Another nice video from Chris to watch while drinking my late afternoon/early evening coffee and Milano dark chocolate snack. We eat supper around 9 to 10pm as I worked 2nd shift most of my life. It was interesting that the land owner was there watching for a while sitting in a lawn chair. Just shows how entertaining Chris working can be.

@26b47 2 жыл бұрын

Like you said in the beginning “they said if we cut them, then they’ll come out and replace them, no big deal” the fact that you applied critical thinking skills and technique to avoid any further difficulties on the customer is what makes repeat customers The acknowledgment that someone other than yourself might have to go out of their way and your ability to mitigate that will make a life-time customer! Well done on the precision work and being a awesome operator!

@bennetts-revenge_2 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that was kinda tense when you were working around those lines Chris. Awesome job!!! Looks nice and peaceful there.

@wb8ujb 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Chris, always impressed with how smooth an operator you are. Working around utilities is delicate work. You made it look easy. Thanks

@snappingbear 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful pond. I hope I'm fortunate enough to have something like that someday.

@bobengelhardt856 2 жыл бұрын

Yes - I love the trees along the edge. A bare pond is just too antiseptic for me.

@triplehfarmsllc7348 2 жыл бұрын

It’s very possible my friend. Just buckle down and get after it.

@kubinka879 2 жыл бұрын

You redefine accuracy with your work. Great to watch.

@jwdickinson643 2 жыл бұрын

your deftness on that Volvo is just amazing!

@leadbullet8886 2 жыл бұрын

You do take equipment operation to the master level Sir, you do go the extra inch!

@joeyannas7828 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job sir , amazing how you were able to get the ditch dug around those wires , very impressive !!

@DavidD-qr2vn 2 жыл бұрын

That old wobbly bucket has moved many a yard of dirt and taken down many a tree. It has earned new pins.

@tomswindler64 2 жыл бұрын

This project does appear to have quite a bit of digging,laying pipes and setting up a drainage system that Withstand time, and future electrical.impressive as always.liked your observer there,was taking it all in.gonna be nice project for you,will just show off more of job skill and work ethic.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎

@shitloveaduck 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1 acre pond being dug this week. It will average about 22 ft deep and have 3 shallow areas about 1/4 acre, one near shore on the opposite side from the cabin. Let the bears go there to cool down. Then near the middle it will be about 4 ft deep and one other spot away from the shore. They found a huge boulder that appears to be dictating the 2nd shallow spot. The lake will have 2 aerators. Opposite sides of the pond at 28 ft deep. There will be one jet to create a false current to keep the weeds in check. It will be a trout pond. I’ll be putting in hybrids that reach 4 lbs in 18 - 24 months with a fish feeder operating there. The guy has 4 more days of digging, but I fly out for a fishing trip tomorrow evening!! Gonna mis the completion, but it will have water in it when I get back. We are running 2cwells directly into it, there’s rain in the forecast so there will be runoff and I was able to secure a line from a small creek that’s nearby and can pump for 4 days out of there. Hoping it will be 1/2 full. Will see on the 22nd!! Heh heh. It’s fun being the spectator. I can have my coffee and watch from the deck of the cabin. My buddies have been coming by as well!! As many as 6 of us at some points!! Haha. Stay safe, Eh!

@mula2626 2 жыл бұрын

@@shitloveaduck who cares?

@shitloveaduck 2 жыл бұрын

@@mula2626 - Such a mature and intelligent response! I’m floored. Trolls,,,,,,,

@nicksrestos8505 2 жыл бұрын

I watch everything Chris posts on my iPad, sure as shit I’d be pulling up a chair if he was working on my property 🍻

@stephaniewilson3955 2 жыл бұрын

An expert is someone who makes hard stuff look easy.

@arthurjennings5202 2 жыл бұрын

I always had more than one hammer in my toolbox. Impressive project. The idea of keeping the field runoff out of the pond showed that the civil engineer knew what he was doing. The 4" pipe will allow the utilities to run a 2" orange tube inside which will make running the fiber a lot easier. Wow, found the cable too. Great. Your observer got to watch you in real time.

@brunomckay1875 2 жыл бұрын

Thats filling Grand Dads day in nicely.

@triplehfarmsllc7348 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah im pretty sure the observer was the land owner aka foreman 😂

@slkwonk 2 жыл бұрын

Videos like this one are my favorite. What an exhibition of highly technical skills executed perfectly. Bravo sir.

@alanjacobson6673 3 ай бұрын

That is one of the most scenic beautiful pieces of property i've ever seen

@michaelmullins1290 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive skills. And not a wire was broken it seems. I could watch just like that guy. The smell of fresh dirt is refreshing.

@skinnerjoseph3241 2 жыл бұрын

love the Spectator/Supervisor , looks like he was just waiting for a chance to jump in the volvo and dig. I was a little curious about the mini digging off the stone at first , but I guess it was to look for wires and or to make it easier to under cut them when you did find them.

@Stratos53100 2 жыл бұрын

Yes... scratch the surface, certainly no need to go all blazing....Luck would have it its right in the bloomin way, leave it to chris no shovel needed.

@jdmccorful 2 жыл бұрын

That 's some impressive work you accomplished there. Thanks for the look.

@1988texasaggie 2 жыл бұрын

21:45 guy in background sets up folding chair Regular viewers: he’s so lucky. I would pay good money to ‘watch an episode’ from that chair

@AncientHermit 2 жыл бұрын

Precision right the way through, even with a bucket pin in need of replacement. ;o) Nice work, greatly looking forward to the rest of it. Thanks for the video. Be well. ;)

@terryrogers1025 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job young man, and they said surgical precision is a thing of the past, and accomplished with a Volvo, who knew! Thanks for the ride along.

@craigwavra3495 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Totally forgot about the utilities in the road area. Wondered why you were scraping so careful and then the next clip - yep, he found all lines and still intact!!

@tomrogers9467 2 жыл бұрын

“Hello? Hello? Statue?”

@donnaflanagan6612 2 жыл бұрын

Gee Chris, even with an “old wobbly bucket” you still do such precise & delicate work. If anyone could save those phone lines, you are the man😎😊 Looking forward to the next episode. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰

@clydenakashima7393 2 жыл бұрын

If I was there I would been having sitting on lounge chair having a beverage and snacks watching you work. When lunch time comes I would be bringing out the grill an cooking lunch for you. Keep up the all the great work.

@allenbeaulieu7077 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, seeing you dig around those phone lines was like watching robotic brain surgery. Man, that was some awesome stuff. Reminded me of when you used an excavator to put an egg on top of a bottle. Serious skills. Gonna be a great job sir.

@kb7722 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to finally see you under proper supervision to keep you from slacking off. 😀

@Rogster559 2 жыл бұрын

Chris here in Australia we have a system that you have to contact the necessary companies ie power phone or gas they are then required to come out and mark the lines at your expense, if you don’t call them and you cut a line or worse rip up a gas line then you are in very deep doo doo and the penalty is exorbitant in more ways than one , the finesse you handle your machine with is outstanding well done and thank you from Australia

@eamonmcdonnell8275 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible work. Your touch is exemplary Chris! Best wishes!

@johnblecker4206 2 жыл бұрын

These pond overflowing project's seem to get better by the years or at least in your videos it looks that way and thanks for your time again.

@stevendufresne9994 2 жыл бұрын

Great job 👍 I enjoy watching your skills! Thanks

@brianseibert3080 2 жыл бұрын

You did that without hurting those multi color roots hahaha. That was super impressive to watch.

@davidcorneby8917 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, Hello from Brighton,Southern England, absolutely love your videos and watch every day, but im in total Awe of your skill and touch around those utility lines, very very impressed with your skill on this job and with the care you take on all your jobs. keep up the good work.

@talibirkmanis5727 2 жыл бұрын

Wow as usual , you are a real sculptor of earth with the touch of a master ! Well done again.

@youbuyweplant 2 жыл бұрын

Another fine job, Chris! Thoroughly enjoyed watching this project!

@billmeeks9860 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, to have a front row seat to watch Chris do his magic.

@donnamullins2089 2 жыл бұрын

Chris that was a tedious dig under the wires. Taking extra time and care. Great job.

@mischef18 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job on working around the utility wires bro and you had an audience too, well if you all one an audience, he even bough his own chair. Sure made for good viewing. Safe travels

@septicwhelk3654 2 жыл бұрын

Camp chair and a beer YES that man has stile ! AND A LOVERLY PLACE .

@marksaunders2500 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from uk chris👋👍 great job and demonstrating you finest touches undermining them lines👌 I thought maybe coupler may of claimed it eather than teeth but nope ""not on my watch he says""👍😂 and this is the job job you had to store pipes for when you could buy them but not enough at that time so job got knocked back a bit due to unforseen circumstances🤔 great job tho magic man👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋

@mattwisniewski4896 2 жыл бұрын

Looking good big hole and a lot of clay nice digging

@ja5onl6 2 жыл бұрын

Love the old guy standing around watching then comes the comfy chair 🤣 some people watch to watch other watch to micro manage. Hope this guy just likes seeing you work.

@travisshiflett6822 Жыл бұрын

Everytime I watch these videos he does his work with great dispatch and ease it's so fun to watch because growing up I wanted to be a heavy equipment operator at besttt

@frankpirate6708 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Old fella must have enjoyed watching the project 👍

@robertgeorgewerner 2 жыл бұрын

It's really funny Chris. You've trained me to despise a wobbly bucket because early on when I started watching you you commented on how you really liked to keep those bushings tight and replaced when they got worn out. I really notice it now on other people's excavators so it's really shocking when one of yours has a wobbly bucket! 😆

@davidrobins4025 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, you have once again made a delicate job look relatively easy. Always impressive.

@warrenjohnknight.9831 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha John has obviously got everything under control now, especially in the management chair with a object view on the process, 😀😎.

@saliemi1 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing... I liked how the uncle got a chair to keep an eye on you... LOL...

@Sparkey 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting job, I hope it works as intended.

@itsyersell4758 2 жыл бұрын

In the uk we have colour coded ducts for cables. Red high voltage, green broadband, blue water, grey telecoms etc there has to be a minimum 100mm(4”)of sand, and the corresponding colour of tape above the sand then back filled with what ever material you dig out. And we have to use CAT scans before we dig

@darrtoo5767 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Chris! Your control over these machines never ceases to amaze me. Outstanding mate! 🇦🇺👍🏻⛳️🏝🍻

@jennyoreilly5980 2 жыл бұрын

In a way. we are all sidewalk superintendents. We love watching you work, that's what we do. Thanks for the videos.

@PhiLBilly_PhilRodgers 2 жыл бұрын

I always “loved” having spectators.

@Outeniqua_Hiking 2 жыл бұрын

Chris I worked for a civils firm for a year and we always had to be so careful with power lines and phone lines below. One inspection hole after another to make sure they actually were as shown on the towns plans. Well done with that........Im guessing its the client making himself right at home there - loved it when you said "Now we talking". Other people would be so bugged by clients or anyone hanging around 🙂

@kens.3729 2 жыл бұрын

Your Job keeps your Brain 🧠 functioning every minute you’re awake because of ALL the Variables. 😬👍

@garymessina1609 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Chris great workable material couldn't ask for a better job great video

@babsyred9710 2 жыл бұрын

Great upload Chris chilled me right out thanks 👍🏻🍺

@whitneypowell7213 2 жыл бұрын

I work for Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper in Utah , I wish he worked for us ! Pays some much attention to details , you can’t find that anywhere. Great work guys !

@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 2 жыл бұрын

Nice little job. Looking forward to the end. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

@memyselfandifarmer 2 жыл бұрын

While digging a new driveway down to the house, I forgot about the underground phone line, oop's. Her uncle can out and fixed it real quick. That was something to see.

@philmccormack3185 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, you have some serious skills on the excavator, I am not in anyway involved in the earthmoving trade, I just fix cars and 4x4's for a living, but I am really impressed by your skills.

@Jimleben 2 жыл бұрын

heck I would pull up a chair too just to watch a master at work!

@briansierzega 2 жыл бұрын

You are the dirt surgeon … some incredible skills displayed here, brother!

@nelsonannett5427 2 жыл бұрын

nice job wobble bucket and all. nice looking place. cheers.

@spamlessaccount 2 жыл бұрын

22:00 dude, I couldn't be that gentle/precise with a freaking shovel...

@maxmacdonald7174 2 жыл бұрын

This job looks like a fun one to watch.

@ZeZeBatata69 2 жыл бұрын

Pull up a chair and a cold beer, what a boss!

@photocontrol 2 жыл бұрын

Great work getting around all the phone lines. The fella had a front row seat!

@chosen1one930 2 жыл бұрын

We had problem like on one of the ponds at course. We did the same thing but we add a chanel drain / iron gate drain alone the entire hill side about 10 feet from the water edge. That drained into the box than out into the woods like you're doing. Only downside you have to weed eat the drain so grass will stop the water from going in the drain. Interesting job with this one

@xenadu02 2 жыл бұрын

You have more patience than I do! I'd be tempted to just cut the lines and re-route them thorough the new conduit and be done with it. I'd patch them myself without even calling the phone company.

@victorcrist9014 2 жыл бұрын

The sidewalk superintend Cracked me up has his own chair😂those cables surviving is amazing 👍

@whitneypowell7213 2 жыл бұрын

Letsdig18 is the best ever !

@GoBlue79 2 жыл бұрын

220 versus phone lines: finesse master at work!

@thomasyerbey337 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Chris you are very good at doing this 🇺🇲

@wilber. 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Chris, not sure about anyone else but the sound of the Volvo is so soothing. lol

@mbhales 2 жыл бұрын

That's like watching a surgeon at work, not severing any arteries. ;-).

@dwaynekoblitz6032 2 жыл бұрын

1st comment at 24:24. That's the first customer of yours that has done exactly what I would do. Grab a chair and watch the master at work. Not a utility touched! I'm soooo surprised!

@donaldtrabeaux5235 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Chris

@pc650 2 жыл бұрын

Bet that home owner is saying “Damn he’s GOOD “!!!!

@mongosaqqara 2 жыл бұрын

American Masters make it look so easy.

@carlcook3297 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s one of the first videos that I observed you had a visitor while doing the work

@albertbusscher4270 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, another great job done. But I did not see your sheep foot roller at work, One day I would like you to show and explain how to use the laser, thanks, greetings from Australia