Chainsaw Digs 2 Foot Hole in the Dirt (No Joke) | I'd Rather Be Resourceful Than Smart
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Chainsaw digs 2 foot hole in the dirt has got to be some sort of joke. Up until this point I would've thought just that. On today's episode you'll see that digging a hole with a chainsaw is possible and actually quite fun as I get to work knocking off one of my to-do list items. On that same to-do list, you'll also find one task that I've been avoiding doing for sometime. With a slow leak on my front tractor tire I decided that today was the day to get this task taken care of and put back in service. Watch the reality of re-installing a front tractor tire on a utility tractor like my Kioti on today's episode. Getting back to the chainsaw hole-digging, you'll see me trying to be resourceful today as I attempt to dig a trench using individual holes. One thing is for certain, a backhoe or excavator would sure be handy right about now. If nothing else, this method of getting a trench dug beats digging by hand. Although the shovel isn't always that far away so be sure to see whether it comes into play in this trench-digging job. Glad you're all here and let's get down to it.
Chainsaw used in this video: Holzfforma G660
Lewis Winch Company, Direct Drive Multi-Drill Earth Auger 8" used in this video: lewiswinch.com...
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Definitely a good tool there and the Farmertec saw really had some good punch there with those holes! Thanks for showing this one! Cheers Sandy!
I've been surprised, it is a good saw. I'm not sure long term what I'm going to think but for now it's worked great
Anti sieze works. Used it for years on tire studs. Does not adverly effect the torque at all.
Here where we live we just lay the conduit on the ground and put 2' of dirt over it. Toooo many rocks. LOL Kool tool.
I can imagine I’d do the same with rocks. No fun trying to fight those. They always win haha
A plus for creativity with the auger. Looks like a well built tool. I have used a turning plough to dig a trench for a underground wire before I bought a subsoiler.
That sounds like it would work wel
You are one lucky Sandy! All those holes drilled and no rocks. You made me truly jealous! The truest bane of earth auger drills are rocks. Hit one of those, and it will twist your arms off! Although, that clutch on the chainsaw drive might save you. :)
Yeah I sure was lucky here. I’ve got tonnes of rock around but lucky for me there was none under my auger I would’ve surely felt it
Your video quality is superb. It is incredibly clear, very vibrant colors.
Thank you!
Great idea for digging a trench. Just a tip for handling those rubber mats, a couple of 4” C clamps one on each corner makes great handles.
Great idea to open the trench. I use my sub-soiler to bury wire. I attached a PVC elbow to run the wire through. However, I can't get 2' down like you did. Great job! Reg from SC
Great idea with the sub soiled. Sure would get the job done easily. If I end up doing this a lot I think that’s a great idea
If you do a lot of digging, maybe consider a backhoe attachment, I bought mine with my tractor for an extra seventy-five hundred USD when I bought my tractor nearly 20 years ago (not sure what they go for now). But it's been priceless around the farm and is usually on the tractor more than it's off. Great stuff by the way, I haven't many trees here but the state and federal parks are eager for us to clean out the dead stock to minimize the fires.
Thanks Sandy.
Great idea for digging the trench. I think that I would have also drilled through between the holes at an angle. Yes you still have to manually remove a lot of soil from the trench, but at least it is loose soil and not compacted.
Yeah I think you’re right there.
@@sawingwithsandyI was thinking that you might set that auger at a 45 deg angle and see if it will dig out the trench as you walk it along the partially excavated trench.
Nice video Sandy. You are a working maniac. I would have ratchet strapped that drill to my loader bucket and locked the throttle. And watch the dirt fly.
I like the way you think haha
That auger is some kinda slick! Would be perfect for fencing posts 👍🏼 Keep up with the fantastic videos - as your rising viewership numbers can attest, you’re doing something right!
Thanks for the well wishes Hugh
That’s a very handy auger, Sandy! How on earth (pardon the pun) can you live in the North Bay area and not have rocks? You must be on an esker or other form of post-glacial river delta! I admire your persistence in working through the hot, humid weather. At my age, in those conditions I have to find some light work… cutting lawn on a lawn tractor - or better yet, finding something to do with the tractor in the A/C cab LOL!
I sure hit the jackpot by not hitting any rocks here. I’ve got a lot of huge Canadian Shield rock around but luckily not many here
Florida here, yep it absolutely sucks sometimes 😂
Creative! But still looks like lots of work! I think this old man would rent a trencher!!
You outsmarted my on that as I didn't make the connection till the second hole. I don't know if you intend to go the full two feet down but you did get it done with a quickness. Once you lay the wire in the ground.. whether you place it in some plastic pipe for water lines or just direct bury.... I would throw a shovel full of dirt to cover and then place some of your marking flag material like you flag trails with in that trench and then if your going through there again digging, you may see that plastic flag and warn yourself from hitting it with whatever you use to dig with. Just a idea Sandy.... I sure do find you handy even if your not as good looking as me/LOL.... Red Green take off
Just what the doctor ordered-I’ll be putting in about 40 fence posts later this year. I see one of these in my future.
Neat! Noticed your paint job is holding up nicely on the tractor. You should call your new structure the candy shack because that's where you keep your sweet stuff! 🍭 Saw a flyer at the local hardware store, a gentlemen is selling an hm130max for a decent price. I'm waiting for him to get back to me. And here's the kicker, it's still in the box! I might be a new sawmill owner by the end of the week! 😁
Wow that does sound like a great opportunity. Hope that deal works out well for ya. I’m fortunate that the orange paint has held up well. I think I’m the future I’ll surely put down primer Before hand. But so far so good. Keep me posted on the sawmill deal
@@sawingwithsandy I got the sawmill today! Sitting in my yard safe and sound. I can say with confidence that I'm the happiest woman on earth right now! Gonna set it up on pavers and 6x6's for the year until I can make some lumber for a more permanent structure. 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
i know what you mean. i have a honda rubicon 4 wheeler thats 10 years old that i have kept up real nice. nice kioti. and the tire repair is worth every penny you spent.
It’s nice keep the old equipment going for sure. Unfortunately my Polaris sportsman just had reverse lock up on me so looks like another repair is coming haha
A man with his castle, always needs a moat!!! LOL !!!
I grabbed a cheap manual tire changer from p.a a while back. I think it was on sale for 65 Bucks. I do all my equipment tires with it. I keep a spare tube now. Well worth it!
I've been watching your videos for a few days now, the ones about the sawmill. Very informative but then I find out you're Canadian. I'm still not convinced it's a real place.
You’ll have to visit Canada one day to find out for sure
@David Allen Check out the Oak Mountain Acotts channel for more great Canadian footage!
Thanks Sandy
Interesting for sure
#? Did you have stop leak added in inner tube for future small punctures
Hi Robert. It’s just a straight inner tube. I’ll likely replace the tire if o ever get another hole as the tire is getting old
That is a pretty nice looking building! I hear you paid in Canadian dollars for your tube. We are in New Brunswick which province are you in? Great work, Jason.
Good job
Could one make a clean out attachment on one of the tractor bucket the width of the auger.
Brilliant...thinking outside of the box, my style too! Why do manually when there is a machine to do it for you or at least help with the process.
Thanks Ken
Love the videos sandy! Its Brett from bmlss hope you're doing well!
Great to hear from you Brett. Hope all is well and you’re enjoying the summer. All the best
Try drilling with auger at an angle into the lower side of each hole!
Good idea Tim
Could one cover the holes that are drilled out.????
Next time. Id recommend try drilling in and lean the drill back and try dragging it to your destination. Might do well. Might be a bust. Just an idea.
Pretty smart how you did the trench like you a shovel doesn't fit my hand to good but I do have a backhoe not one I'd try and make money with but it beats a shovel lol nice job
I can’t run fast enough away from a trench digging job haha
I can’t run fast enough away from a trench digging job haha
Great image quality today. New camera?
Hi David, same camera I’ve always used. Appreciate the feedback that it’s looking good though
A day rental of a mini probably would be the way I'd do a trench like that. I'd make sure I had a days worth of jobs for it, too. A shallow well for back up water, a dry well for the kitchen sink, a time capsule, that errant boulder in the driveway, the stumps that just won't rot away....
Yeah that would definitely help to make the rental well worth it
Sandy I just replaced my drive wheel belt on my 2017 126 and it looks like I am going to have to adjust the tracking on the drive wheel any pointers for adjustment I know you had to .Do you turn the bolt like on the other side. Saved some shoveling there.
Hi Terry, I don’t have too many pointers but I do keep the manual close at hand as my manual mentions what adjustments to make to move the blade in which direction. This May be different though as my model is from 2017. Sorry I can be more help here
Nice having a jack built into your vehicle.
That’s for sure!
Always something around the place,,thanks for show hows the pup?
always something that’s for sure. Pup is doing well thanks. Bugs are keeping him in quite a bit lately but hopefully before long he will be out and about with me again
Good job sandy
Thanks For watching Jerry
Are you planning on pulling a lot of electricity ?. Just curious why you choose not to go solar 🤔 .
Big reason was cost and location. Purchasing batteries, inverter and the panels themselves would add up quick I figured and I was hoping to just add something less expensive here for the odd time I want to use my trickle charger or something similar in this shed
@@sawingwithsandy maybe run 220 out to the shed in addition to the 110. In 5-7 years you might decide to use a piece of machinery that draws 220.
You can never have enough outlets/receptacles. Won't take anymore time for electrician to run the extra line(s).
Since its a small bldg I imagine you're running from existing panel or does your locality require a separate 'sister box'?
Nice vid series on the shed, btw
Good idea about the 220 Will. I appreciate the well wishes with the shed
Hi neibor I live in Quebec and I use a chovel to lift the tire on my 2015 Colorado and put at least one nut on , second Your lucky no rocks Here in Ste-Margurites There is aa many rocks as earth ....
Bonjour Georges, good idea with the shovel. Probably works pretty well. I must’ve got really lucky not having any rocks as there sure are a lot of them around. Would hate to hit the rocks trying to dig the trench. Thanks again for watching
Holy crap Sandy, that saw is gonna dig itself back to China if you're not careful on the trottle!
That's a strong post hole digger.you probably will shake for awhile after all those holes.that's why I have an excavator.
How nice to see you using a torque wrench properly. I see the employees at the local tire shop reinstalling tire and wheel assemblies and when they use the torque wrench, they don't ease up to the specified tightness, instead they "bounce on the wrench" which doesn't (in my opinion) provide a proper or even torque , thus... why even use it in the first place. Oh that's right... you're supposed to torque the bolts/nuts. nobody said you actually were supposed to use it correctly.
Yeah I know what you mean. I’m always concerned about over torquing small bolts as I’ve snapped a few bolts
I think you did do something ground breaking!
Use a ditch witch attachment for your tractor would save you some time
Should probably get a tourqe wrench. Never used one, never have had a problem.
Yeah they can help give me a bit of reassurance and helps me not snap bolts off on smaller torque jobs
home made forks on bucket except use only one reversed on bucket and back drag the dirt loose.
ahh people without rocks... sooo lucky.
Haha we actually have tons of rocks (Canadian Shield) but I got lucky in this spot.
just anti seize it....It assists torque if anything.
how do you keep carpenter bees from makei g a meal off you nice new shep?
Hi Dale, I’m fortunate that the carpenter Bees don’t come around much
@@sawingwithsandy your very lucky they dont! we have to put out traps down here in alabama. oh my hate to hear that about your polaris. its always something.
You get it done that's all that counts. just saying
I’m with ya there Wallace. Some days it’s a battle and as long as the job gets done all is good
If tactor accept grapple attachment would beway to go with you lumber process
I think my grapple would work a bit better than the bucket as well in hindsight
Your soil looks to be rock free and digging out trench after you drill all those holes going to easier since it all now loose
Yeah I think so as well. Got really lucky I didn’t hit any rocks
If available, I would have rented a witch ditch....Faster in that soil, it would not due in my rocky farm.
That’s how to fix a tire and good price.
Thanks Russell
Could have come back and used the hole driller setup at an angle and than you wouldn't have had to use a pick and the extra work. Just and idea.
Not understanding why you would pay $649.99 USD for a direct drive attachment to a chainsaw when an auger can be purchased from HD or HF or others for about 200 dollars. Love the channel and have some big chainsaws and thought, hey buy the Chinese knock-off chainsaw for 400 and get an attachment. That was until I looked at the price. Have to find another excuse to buy the Chinese knock-off.
Appreciate you checking out the video. Happy sawing
If that augerbit hangs on a rock/root you can bet on a bruise or broken bone... guaranteed.
The clutch in the chainsaw will slip when resistance is encountered just like when the chainsaw chain gets pinch while cutting
I didn't read all the comments so if somebody stated this already forgive me. But if it's so damn hot why in the hell are you wearing a long-sleeve flannel shirt?
O.k., I finished watching the video and u answered my question. Just use bug spray or like me here in Florida, rub Dawn dish soap on your exposed skin for the bugs.
You can take it icefishing.
I you’re right. They actually have an ice auger bit as well for just that
You did
You are totally correct in not greasing wheel studs since the specs are for dry torque.
Good to hear. Sometimes I wonder if I have been doing things wrong my whole life but good to hear others are on the same page
Rent a trencher?????
NO NO NO DON’T ever use antisieze on any lug nuts or bolts doing this could allow the bolt or nit to come loose over time. Do not use oil either as this could allow for over torquing.
I find I often use antiseize when I use lock washers to ensure the nut doesn’t loosen up
@@sawingwithsandy yes for regular nuts and bolts I can understand this but when it’s holding a wheel on its a bad combination. Now your not traveling very fast with a tractor but on a car or truck this could be catastrophic. I use to work in a tire shop and cleaned a lot of antisieze off lug bolts. Ive also seen what happens when a wheel comes loose.
I’m in my 60’s and have used anti-seize on lug nuts most of my life. I torque the nuts slowly (as another commenter mentioned) and I have never had a nut come loose nor have I every stripped a stud. If your studs or lug nuts are dirty and/or rusty, you may not get them torqued properly due to the friction caused by the dirt/rust. To each their own but I’ll keep using anti-seize and make it easy to get the nuts off years later.
I don't see any rocks
I got lucky in this location
Who wants to watch someone wash mud off his tractor
Torqueing and talking.
You’re right about that one