Won’t be long now Mate , all your hard work and stress is going to pay off this is the dark before the dawn , take a deep breath and thank God for what you have . Steve from Australia.
Glad to see you're making progress. Did the plan change about the "window" in the concrete around those pipes? I saw them filling it in and thought " OH Oh!"
you prolly dont care at all but does someone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost the account password. I love any help you can offer me
@Oscar Angelo i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
You didn't block out the primary side of the original transformer pad like they asked you. Also I think you don't have enough clearance to the right side of the disconnect for the 480VAC (that window unit is the problem), there's a section under NEC 230 (grounding) that requires a side clearance from live lugs within a panel to the nearest grounded surface to each side of the equipment, that also applies to behind you, the space in front of the panel...not that the front clearance applies in this instance, your wide open there. It's been 25 years since I retired as an Industrial Electrical Contractor, don't remember my code well anymore and ain't going to find one of my copies of the NEC. You need to learn the art of 'Patience' ... You can't always have everything on your terms and time frame. I'm sure rushing things & pushing too hard has tripped you up many times in the past. Getting in too much of a hurry is one ingredient of a good 'Cluster Fuck!'
Looking good Erik, FYI, you can make both, you and the utility contractor happy, leave a hole in the middle of the slab pour between the conduits for future conduit use. After the concrete has setup approx. +80% (no more possible shrinkage), fill in the area with non-shrink grout about 1-2 inches thick. It will stop bug intrusion and in the future if someone needs to add a conduit, they can just break it out. It worked for me many times.
@Erik Cortina - Pro Shooter I checked with a director at the inspection office... you used the wrong grade of conduit, we need you to rip up that pad an install the correct type! 🤣
Your going to get to the end of this project soon Erik and never look back. I predict your next problem will be in the area of having too much product done and needing a shipping dept.
Yes. The electric utility needs a window there. YOU may not need to add any more conduits to that transformer, but THEY might. One thing I learned during my 30 year career in electric utilities is plan ahead. Another thing they'll need access for there is for driving a ground rod.
Ground Rod is installed already. They will never do anything with that window, and me as a concrete contractor know that it will be more harm than good collecting water. So I didn’t put one in.
I know you're a contractor but it isn't up to you to know electrical code it's up to you or electricians. They should already know what the inspector expects
I have a voicemail from inspector telling me where to set the pipes. Then the same inspector told me to move the pipes. I played his own voicemail back to him and he said he was sorry but pipes had to be moved. I could have fought them and won, but I didn’t have the time. It was faster to move the pipes.
Damn Erik, what a cluster f#*k! Gotta love dealing with all the other contractors. Ha Looks like you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Awesome work. Keep up the videos, I love watching all of them.
Just put three pieces of 2” insulation around it with a mini roof and call it “professional”. Yes, it will also protect the compressor from the weather.
What you don't have Solar and you don't have a propane whole house Generator? Come on MAN !!! you know better. Get yourself a few Vertical axis wind turbines and you should be golden.
Very glad to see it all coming together I've been getting into long range and reloading for a little more than a year now and now your getting into cnc what I do for work it's cool to see someone that knows so much that I want to learn doing something that I know something about. Anyways look forward to all your videos now cnc and shooting.
I see your a ford guy. Fords new f150 powerboost is capable of 7000w 220v constant generation. 400+hp. Would be a Awsome work truck for the early building stages. Never suffer trough a black out again.😂
Great work you keep pluging and ill keep the centered this weekend with your EC TUNER brake! Thank you Eric. Ready for another one. Keep up the hard work it will pay off! 😁😁
Man what I wouldn’t give to move down there to work for you boss man. I’m a concrete finisher, even thou I’ve worked for the union I wouldn’t call myself a union finisher. I’m a real finisher, from digging it out, to grading, to laying vapor barrier, to the wire/rebar, to forming, to laying the mud through the whole process. I operated from walk behind to hydrostatic ride on machines. Man oh man how I’d love to live in Texas doing what I love! If you ever need another finisher please get ahold of me. If you want my contact info just reply to this message and I will email you with my info and answer any questions you may have. I would really love to live and work in Texas!
Tell them...they don't know who they are talking to...Mr Barndominium...lol Just load the mule and don't worry about the wagon.It don't rain at your house.You don't opened a sidewalk,lol
It always amazes me how a county or muni gov can allow this sort of foot dragging- they are both funded by fees and property taxes, both of which benefit from construction of homes and businesses- once they are finished, anyway. My money is on you, Erik. I'm thinking this is not the first "onery" bunch you have dealt with! FR
I didn't do it because the reasoning behind it. On the other transformer I asked about adding another pipe and they said it was not a good idea, and it was dirt! Imagine adding another pipe in concrete! Nah, I happen to use common sense and they don't, so I poured it so that water would not go down in that hole and cause issues in the future.
@@ErikCortina I hope the Jobsworth's agree with your logic. I doubt they will somehow. Because they are jobsworths and have proven to be, er, awkward several times on this project already? I have my fingers crossed for you.
Hang in there brother, I know this is gonna add a few more grey hairs, but just think of what you'll be making next year at this time, and you'll look back chuckle, well maybe....... soon it will be worth it
I've watched your install and don't think your "plan H" electricians did many commercial services nor utility connections. I've been doing commercial/industrial for 25 years. Sweeps and rigid nipples are their thing. Surprised you don't have a meter section between the main and gutter. The utility usually gets to say what kind of pipe is used between the pole and meter and the city/county gets to say after the meter. That might have been that sweep snafu. I hope that gutter doesn't stick out farther than the main disconnect either. We have never figured out which is slower, geologic time or utility time. I enjoy your videos and good luck with the business.
Yep, concrete gets poured and finishing troweling being done and magically excited kids can be heard. You could come up with a fancy design of bordering for where customers can have the family sign their names. Maybe have your logo as part of it :)
Dude. word of advise get yourself a lawn chair, a cooler with some ice, a 12 pack and a fishing pole and take a damn day off. A hook and bait are completely optional.
It will be better soon. I remember when I moved my meter on old shop from side to back, got 3 phase ran in. Flashlight time. They sell headband lights at Wal-Mart, make sure you buy extra batteries. Better than a kerosene lantern and holding a penlight in your mouth. Ha
JUST THINK OF IT AS THE TEXAS TWO STEP ... I USED BID ,AND SUPERVISE JOBS AND YOU HAVE TO FIGUE FOR EVERY CONTENGENCY ,OR AT LEAST ALL THAT YOU CAN THINK OF ..WEATHER IS OUT OF YOUR CONTROL ,JUST AS WHO IS THE INSPECTOR AND IF YOU LOOK LIKE SOMEONE HE DISLIKES OR HIS EX LIKED OR IF HE'S JUST A PRICK.. ANYWAY YOU KNOW THE DRILL ..JUST REMEMBER ,THIS TOO WILL PASS .. GODSPEED
That is the biggest float I have ever seen! Two bowls of wheaties that day! Run to for what? You be da boss, Leroy can handle it. Great crew. Insulation on the walls for the air. Trust us, it will pay for itself in lack of headaches later on. You have been in the dark so long with the power co. that if they show up and do what they are supposed to be doing, you just may have a coronary in surprise!! Take your wife out to dinner and have another honeymoon on the company. Tell the irs I said that it’s O.K.
I am sorry to say. But i do not understand wye you not connect the shop to the portable generator? Then ther cnc, light and air. The powercompany can do ther thing. And you can make chips. 🤔
I Knew about your dilemma with the underground piping towards the switch box , those inspectors tell you one thing and another clown shows up to re-do everything , they act mosta the time like if they know everything, what they don't know is that they're assholes 🙄 that's the truth !
Ol Son. It’s a lot easier when the project is not at your residence. Some how the wife injects there views on what should have been done. That’s when I ask what HGTv show taught you this?
I'd take the generator back, fix the air compressor/dryer and get the electrician out. You didn't mention the laser. What good is it going to do to run the lathe?
Hello Erik , tell Leroy to kick their asses for being very naive about concrete ! Those workers and inspectors are a joke be sure to mention all this on yelp !
Certainly a couple of interesting last videos and your not alone with having pain in the ass building inspectors we have them in the UK to Seen the fibres to strengthen the concrete before that was completely lost on the different to what we use in the UK C30 would be a strong mix And we set are reinforced mesh in the middle of the concrete but didn't see yours before you poured. By the way that lathe looks bloody impressive 👍
I know it has to be extremely stressful, but it is coming along quite nicely. Wont be long now and you will be making parts. Dont know if you remember Blood Sweat and Tears but they had a song " God bless the child who's got his own" This story ,your story reminds me of this song and the daily struggles we all go through....the memories and successes that make it all worthwhile
I represented David Clayton Thomas from Blood Sweat and Tears on false allegations of rape. Everyone including the polygrapher knew she lied and I had the case dismissed. He was a great guy, awesome singer and loved his Porsche.
Did you forget the leave a window in the slab for the 3 phase xfrmr?
Erick..Slowly but surely its coming to an End..Be patient do it right it will pay off.
Nice form job, as a retired Carpendejo, i get excited as hell when someone yell's "Mud's Here"!
Sure hope you live stream the pour,
Congrats EC!!
Carpendejo😄😁😆 😅😂🤣 🤪
Won’t be long now Mate , all your hard work and stress is going to pay off this is the dark before the dawn , take a deep breath and thank God for what you have . Steve from Australia.
We know your in their turning copper projectiles when no one is looking
Glad to see you're making progress. Did the plan change about the "window" in the concrete around those pipes? I saw them filling it in and thought " OH Oh!"
You will thank yourself for the compressor outside will be so worth it!
Like a woman having a baby, shortly when this is all over, you won't remember the pain. Keep on keeping on.
If I had to make a wild guess,, Id bet cash youve never had a baby!?!. Aha
Concrete cracks 98% of the time and your leaving an opening in it anyway.
Hang in there Erik - You have accomplished a lot in a very short time
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I stupidly lost the account password. I love any help you can offer me
@Yehuda Gabriel Instablaster ;)
@Oscar Angelo i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Oscar Angelo It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much you really help me out :D
@Yehuda Gabriel glad I could help xD
Fiber glass in the concrete. It's your friend.
What happened to leaving the concrete open around the pipes?
Your getting closer to making my ectunner in black. Have a bless day
You didn't block out the primary side of the original transformer pad like they asked you.
Also I think you don't have enough clearance to the right side of the disconnect for the 480VAC (that window unit is the problem), there's a section under NEC 230 (grounding) that requires a side clearance from live lugs within a panel to the nearest grounded surface to each side of the equipment, that also applies to behind you, the space in front of the panel...not that the front clearance applies in this instance, your wide open there.
It's been 25 years since I retired as an Industrial Electrical Contractor, don't remember my code well anymore and ain't going to find one of my copies of the NEC.
You need to learn the art of 'Patience' ... You can't always have everything on your terms and time frame. I'm sure rushing things & pushing too hard has tripped you up many times in the past.
Getting in too much of a hurry is one ingredient of a good 'Cluster Fuck!'
I came here from Barndominiums, im not into pewpews but i love CNC. Nice Shop!
Did you leave the window the utility company asked for? Utility has their standards. Work with them and try to calm down.
Hey Erik your going to do just fine my friend !! SWEET Setup, I look forward to your videos
Looking good Erik, FYI, you can make both, you and the utility contractor happy, leave a hole in the middle of the slab pour between the conduits for future conduit use. After the concrete has setup approx. +80% (no more possible shrinkage), fill in the area with non-shrink grout about 1-2 inches thick. It will stop bug intrusion and in the future if someone needs to add a conduit, they can just break it out. It worked for me many times.
Hurry up and wait. They must be employed by the government. Lol
Keep pushing forward. You can only go as fast as you can go. At least they are not waiting on you!!! Hang in there bud!! :)
What is three phase power?
Allin cost, I cannot imagine what it cost you to add that power.
@Erik Cortina - Pro Shooter I checked with a director at the inspection office... you used the wrong grade of conduit, we need you to rip up that pad an install the correct type! 🤣
Your going to get to the end of this project soon Erik and never look back. I predict your next problem will be in the area of having too much product done and needing a shipping dept.
I don't see a window in the slab for the transformer like you said.
I hope they agreed to not boxing around the conduit or else that pad may not see the transformer.
What a crazy shit show this build is. You have the patience of a saint.
Thanks for the update Erik you are doing a great job against all the odds
Yes. The electric utility needs a window there. YOU may not need to add any more conduits to that transformer, but THEY might. One thing I learned during my 30 year career in electric utilities is plan ahead. Another thing they'll need access for there is for driving a ground rod.
Ground Rod is installed already.
They will never do anything with that window, and me as a concrete contractor know that it will be more harm than good collecting water. So I didn’t put one in.
Wasn't the conduit supposed to be boxed out?
Hang in there man! You’re getting there.
I know you're a contractor but it isn't up to you to know electrical code it's up to you or electricians. They should already know what the inspector expects
I have a voicemail from inspector telling me where to set the pipes. Then the same inspector told me to move the pipes. I played his own voicemail back to him and he said he was sorry but pipes had to be moved.
I could have fought them and won, but I didn’t have the time. It was faster to move the pipes.
So no window like the power company wanted around the conduit coming into the new transformer LOL
No, it’s not needed.
I told them if we ever needed to run another pipe under slab, I’ll cut it out. 😉
Coming along great. It’s going to be worth the aggravation when everything falls in place. Thanks for sharing
You're definitely gonna need a shipping department next.
Stay Strong Eric ! All Good Things come to Those that Wait!
Damn Erik, what a cluster f#*k! Gotta love dealing with all the other contractors. Ha Looks like you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Awesome work. Keep up the videos, I love watching all of them.
If you enclose the compressor, you can probably eliminate most of the noise. Plus that keeps the weather off of it.
Just put three pieces of 2” insulation around it with a mini roof and call it “professional”. Yes, it will also protect the compressor from the weather.
It will all be worth it once it’s all complete. Going through the rough patches just knocks off our bad spots and makes us smoother.
What you don't have Solar and you don't have a propane whole house Generator? Come on MAN !!! you know better. Get yourself a few Vertical axis wind turbines and you should be golden.
Problems,Problems,Problems.Anytime working with power company is a nightmare.Their time,not yours.
That's weird, I could've sworn you had a much 'better and cheaper' way to pour concrete that I saw in one of your other videos 😂🤣
😂
Very glad to see it all coming together I've been getting into long range and reloading for a little more than a year now and now your getting into cnc what I do for work it's cool to see someone that knows so much that I want to learn doing something that I know something about. Anyways look forward to all your videos now cnc and shooting.
I see your a ford guy. Fords new f150 powerboost is capable of 7000w 220v constant generation. 400+hp. Would be a Awsome work truck for the early building stages. Never suffer trough a black out again.😂
Great work you keep pluging and ill keep the centered this weekend with your EC TUNER brake! Thank you Eric. Ready for another one. Keep up the hard work it will pay off! 😁😁
Man what I wouldn’t give to move down there to work for you boss man. I’m a concrete finisher, even thou I’ve worked for the union I wouldn’t call myself a union finisher. I’m a real finisher, from digging it out, to grading, to laying vapor barrier, to the wire/rebar, to forming, to laying the mud through the whole process. I operated from walk behind to hydrostatic ride on machines. Man oh man how I’d love to live in Texas doing what I love! If you ever need another finisher please get ahold of me. If you want my contact info just reply to this message and I will email you with my info and answer any questions you may have. I would really love to live and work in Texas!
Tell them...they don't know who they are talking to...Mr Barndominium...lol
Just load the mule and don't worry about the wagon.It don't rain at your house.You don't opened a sidewalk,lol
It always amazes me how a county or muni gov can allow this sort of foot dragging- they are both funded by fees and property taxes, both of which benefit from construction of homes and businesses- once they are finished, anyway. My money is on you, Erik. I'm thinking this is not the first "onery" bunch you have dealt with! FR
Am I the only one thinking "why the hell did you not box out that conduit like they told you to...." Tomorrow you will be digging that pad up again.
i was thinking the same thing that would not fly here in NJ PSE&G would fail that
I didn't do it because the reasoning behind it. On the other transformer I asked about adding another pipe and they said it was not a good idea, and it was dirt! Imagine adding another pipe in concrete! Nah, I happen to use common sense and they don't, so I poured it so that water would not go down in that hole and cause issues in the future.
@@ErikCortina I hope the Jobsworth's agree with your logic. I doubt they will somehow. Because they are jobsworths and have proven to be, er, awkward several times on this project already? I have my fingers crossed for you.
Hang in there brother, I know this is gonna add a few more grey hairs, but just think of what you'll be making next year at this time, and you'll look back chuckle, well maybe....... soon it will be worth it
Good job Mr. Cortina once its all done you'll appreciate it and get to enjoy and be stress free..
Moving forward with processing your fine work.
I've watched your install and don't think your "plan H" electricians did many commercial services nor utility connections. I've been doing commercial/industrial for 25 years. Sweeps and rigid nipples are their thing. Surprised you don't have a meter section between the main and gutter. The utility usually gets to say what kind of pipe is used between the pole and meter and the city/county gets to say after the meter. That might have been that sweep snafu. I hope that gutter doesn't stick out farther than the main disconnect either. We have never figured out which is slower, geologic time or utility time. I enjoy your videos and good luck with the business.
You obviously know what your doing. I say RELAX , there's a pro on sight 😁
Yep, concrete gets poured and finishing troweling being done and magically excited kids can be heard. You could come up with a fancy design of bordering for where customers can have the family sign their names. Maybe have your logo as part of it :)
Dude. word of advise get yourself a lawn chair, a cooler with some ice, a 12 pack and a fishing pole and take a damn day off. A hook and bait are completely optional.
He was telling you about pouring concrete, isn't building fun. that must have been an interesting conversation. How do you crack wet cement?
It will be better soon. I remember when I moved my meter on old shop from side to back, got 3 phase ran in. Flashlight time. They sell headband lights at Wal-Mart, make sure you buy extra batteries. Better than a kerosene lantern and holding a penlight in your mouth. Ha
JUST THINK OF IT AS THE TEXAS TWO STEP ...
I USED BID ,AND SUPERVISE JOBS AND YOU HAVE TO FIGUE FOR EVERY CONTENGENCY ,OR AT LEAST ALL THAT YOU CAN THINK OF ..WEATHER IS OUT OF YOUR CONTROL ,JUST AS WHO IS THE INSPECTOR AND IF YOU LOOK LIKE SOMEONE HE DISLIKES OR HIS EX LIKED OR IF HE'S JUST A PRICK..
ANYWAY YOU KNOW THE DRILL ..JUST REMEMBER ,THIS TOO WILL PASS ..
GODSPEED
That is the biggest float I have ever seen! Two bowls of wheaties that day! Run to for what? You be da boss, Leroy can handle it. Great crew. Insulation on the walls for the air. Trust us, it will pay for itself in lack of headaches later on. You have been in the dark so long with the power co. that if they show up and do what they are supposed to be doing, you just may have a coronary in surprise!! Take your wife out to dinner and have another honeymoon on the company. Tell the irs I said that it’s O.K.
You probably know this but use a high lift or bumper jack and your culvert will be good as new. Done it many times
Dealing with utilities...you just have to write the check and wait. I've never seen it go any different unfortunately.
Can you tell me how you powered the lathe with a generator? What kind? Were did you get it. Etc. I'm in the same boat haha! Power co. Is a p.i.a!
I am sorry to say.
But i do not understand wye you not connect the shop to the portable generator?
Then ther cnc, light and air. The powercompany can do ther thing.
And you can make chips.
🤔
I Knew about your dilemma with the underground piping towards the switch box , those inspectors tell you one thing and another clown shows up to re-do everything , they act mosta the time like if they know everything, what they don't know is that they're assholes 🙄 that's the truth !
I want to see more , more more more like now lol 😑😆 I'm waiting peacefully ✌️☺️
In the words of Kobe....”this is what I do “
Ol Son. It’s a lot easier when the project is not at your residence. Some how the wife injects there views on what should have been done.
That’s when I ask what HGTv show taught you this?
I'd take the generator back, fix the air compressor/dryer and get the electrician out.
You didn't mention the laser. What good is it going to do to run the lathe?
I figured that big generator would have single phase capabilities along with the 3 phase.
Surprised to see a rear discharge truck. Is that what you guys normally use in Texas?
Wow that’s a beautiful slab going to be a great installation when its finished. I thought you could get 220 off of the generator?
It's all coming together, looks great. You are doing it right. Can't wait to see it all up and runniny.
Hello Erik , tell Leroy to kick their asses for being very naive about concrete ! Those workers and inspectors are a joke be sure to mention all this on yelp !
Certainly a couple of interesting last videos and your not alone with having pain in the ass building inspectors we have them in the UK to
Seen the fibres to strengthen the concrete before that was completely lost on the different to what we use in the UK C30 would be a strong mix
And we set are reinforced mesh in the middle of the concrete but didn't see yours before you poured.
By the way that lathe looks bloody impressive 👍
I know it has to be extremely stressful, but it is coming along quite nicely. Wont be long now and you will be making parts. Dont know if you remember Blood Sweat and Tears but they had a song " God bless the child who's got his own" This story ,your story reminds me of this song and the daily struggles we all go through....the memories and successes that make it all worthwhile
I represented David Clayton Thomas from Blood Sweat and Tears on false allegations of rape. Everyone including the polygrapher knew she lied and I had the case dismissed. He was a great guy, awesome singer and loved his Porsche.
Thank you Eric. It will all come together because you know how to get it done.
Do not enclose your air compressor. It will over heat. You are better of leaving outdoors
You are a very patient man, an have a good attitude on life, it will pay off, I wish you the best on success in your new business
Now is the time to think about a whole house generator for all your home electrical needs run on Propane just incase of power outages
Can't get a little more juice from that big old generator to power compressor?
12:23 “I know for sure, scratch that”, Erik START thinking like an ENGINEER! We are C O M P L E T E L Y stupid!
😂
Good Luck on getting all done tomorrow! Fingers Crossed!
11:10 that is approximately 24 mph wind based on Eric’s shirt. What do you think?
(Let’s practice some shooting stuff in these videos)
😂
The generator should have the frijoles to power the entire shop or at least the lathe, air compressor and a light. Hang in there amigo.
How's it going?
I'm (we) are hooked on Erik and care.
Keep the compressor tank inside so it doesn’t heat up a hot tank will always have moisture in the air think of it like steam
lost u found you and wanted to see how things are going (great,wanting and doing are 2 different things).
Hi lift jack will fix the culvert.They did it to mine.
The power company is taking its sweet time to do anything, they must be anti gun.
You have this. in a week or less you will be busier then a one legged person in an ass kicking contest.
Puro padelante primo 👍👍👍💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
You can run the air compress off the big generator you have
One day soon you’ll be running parts and this will all be a bad memory.
Watch this weeks episode, as ignorance and arrogance go hand in hand.
Eyes on the prize. Keep repeating that to yourself.
Run construction lights off of a small generator
all my hair would be gone by now with all the road blocks
I'm most concerned about the size of the "float" your guys used. Probably need "MORE COW BELL".
It’s 8 ft Superior pro float.
I also have a 10’.
Your plan at this point is to keep the blood pressure down 🤓
It is moving along nicely great work mate
Hey, ya know it wouldn't be no fun if it was easy :)