This guy is like some sort of Ninja DIYer - it absolutely cracks me up when he says 'Oh we need two skids' off to the saw mill we go! Voila - x minutes later, two hickory skids. Unbelievably multi - talented guy. On top of that he is an amazing presenter. Its a joy watching you work. The only problem is I have tool envy!!
Wow, when I heard you say “I am going over to the sawmill “ I thought that was an interesting way to call your miter saw. No, you have your own sawmill! What I like about your channel is you make almost all your own stuff but it has some good engineering theory behind it. Very impressed
I remember in the 80s, my grandma's old Dodge Monaco had that style of jack. We called those "bumper jacks", because that was the era when bumpers were made of steel and were an actual part of the car, rather than a plastic P.O.S. that you're so embarrassed by that you have to hide it under a bumper cover. If you look at old steel bumpers and see a vertical slot, one on either side, that's what those slots were for. You hooked the bumper jack into them and jacked the car up off the ground by its bumper.
Yea... Those good old day's when bumpers actually protected the thing that matters, Your car. And they had the "added benefit" of making short work of those pesky pedestrians or even bicyclist's that hat the audacity to run into Your precious car...Ahh Those were the days. And while I'm at it, let me just remind Y'all to stay off my lawn !!! :)
I love how you pop to the shed and whip up some sleds.... Keep up the good work.... This is stuff I will never do but it's good to see someone else make easy work of it...
Well done sir! A great example of what used to be called "common sense." Now days there are so few that actually think that it really could be called, "UNcommon sense!" You used the practical application of, "good sense," as my father would say. Again, well done. My hat is off to you.
In Iowa, where I grew up, we called it a handyman jack, even though the newer version was called Hi-Lift. You could sure do a lot with it, if you were brave.
If you are not mindful, the handle can ratchet under load and break things, like bones and teeth. And the jack can easily shift, and dump the whole load. They are really useful, but but caution is needed.
Hi-lift is the name brand of the jack still made to this day by the family of the man that invented it in 1905. I'm not sure when it was officially branded the Hi-lift jack.
I get a kick out of people doing hair brained things on RUclips, this sir was NOT one of them, well thought out, flawlessly executed. BRAVO!!! And done safely too!!
Looks to me like the "concrete whisperer" should have been shouting. The concrete wasn't hearing! Lol Just had to jump on that one, it was too irresistible. Now my real comment. Great job! It's nice when you have a tractor with a blade and bucket. Lots of things you can do! Keep the projects coming!
I really appreciate the fantastic editing and appropriate speeding up. Fantastic quality videos and so fascinating. John, you are a marvel with all your skills. I'm guessing you are an engineer/machinist who decided to retire to a farm to pursue all your interests.
I don't need no stinking Home Depot or Lowes!! I'll fix my old knife, mill my own log to the size wood I need, or make my own brass pipe bushing!! You are pretty talented and amazing!! Also, just a little stubborn!
I've always call the jack a farm-jack as well. A couple of interesting aspects about them 1) you jack them down just like jacking them up (raising the load just a tiny fraction to release the pressure on the first pin then lowering it down onto the second pin) and because of this you can use it as a clamp pulling two objects together, 2) when lowering if the weight on the jack head goes below a pound or two the whole jack head will free fall to the bottom, which can be very exciting if its not expected. Thanks for taking the time to video and post.
Hello! Trail jacks I think they are called. What exactly did you mean by your second point, if you could remember your train of thought at all because it's been two years? Thinking of getting one of those jacks myself.
@@itsnetts Hi, I didn't realize it had been 2 years since my comment. Thanks for your follow-up. Point 2 was that when lowering a load something unexpected can occur. Think of jacking up a vehicle where the jack head contacts the bumper to raise it. Your jack the car high enough to remove a tire, repair it, then replace it. The tire is back on the vehicle and you are jacking the car back down. When the tire touches the ground the jack head is still some distance from the ground (under the bumper). As you jack down, when the weight of the car is no longer on the jack head, the jack head will free fall from its position just under the bumper to the ground. It can be very unexpected if not anticipated. Hope this helps.
@@HWPcville Ah, now I get it. I just find it weird for the jack to free fall, doesn't it always have at least one pin in a hole? I've also seen those kinds of jacks start to jack themselves down while violently throwing the arm back and forth which is a little scary.
@@itsnetts I've seen old style bumper jacks do that (I think most cars have scissor jacks now). I've never tried to see if a trail jack will do that as the handle is long and heavy and I wouldn't want to get in the way of a runaway jack handle like that..lol I haven't looked at my jack lately but if I get a chance I'll see if I can determine what allows it to free fall with no weight. Note that if the latch mechanism is up (for raising a load) there is no problem. It's only when the latch mechanism is in the down position (for jacking down) that a free fall can occur when all weight is removed. They are versatile jacks and can lift an enormous amount of weight. Just use caution and be aware. Good luck.
@@HWPcville Sorry, I completely missed the notification. I had no idea the smaller version of trail jacks are called bumper jacks or maybe there's just many names. Either way, they look really handy!
They are High Lift Jacks and if you stand aside of the handle like that, you'll not be having any more kids. They are renowned for snapping the handle shut at great force.
I have been following this channel for a few years now and don't think I have ever seen this video yet. Those jacks are referred to as dentist jacks, cause they will help you loose some teeth if you don't maintain them. Really they are called hi-lift jacks around here.
back in the 1800's farmers would take the wheels off the hay wagons & put on skids for winter. i made a log skid once to remove a 1400 pound dead cow from the stall barn. got her on with come-a-long then pulled with the gutter chain. my dad claimed he cleared this 120 acres in the 50's & 60's with dynamite, 2 farmalls and homemade log sleds. they come in handy
+1 for "now I just have to mill two skids". +2 for "here I just spread some sand on the concrete to help it slide". +3 for staying safe and not tipping the boiler over. Great ingenuity :-)
See how the man is standing over the hi-lift jack (direct target for his jewels if it lets go) kids? That's why grandpa only had your dad and his brother...
@twistedwrench 90 And if you are in texas then call'em cotton wagon jacks Stay away from your local 4x4 shop for these, go to the local tractorsupply.com
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Those jacks are nice because they work both ways, if you can't get under something you can use a chain and a choker and lift off a big branch in the woods like a come along. I have 3 of them and the guy I inherited them from had them for god knows how long before he passed away and that was 18 years ago!!
Dude, I'm so glad you got video of this! It's fun to watch how people pull off big, interesting, "How ya gonna do that?" tasks like this! I would have videoed it too!
13:27 sounded like Chewwy from Star Wars. That’s how G. Lucas got the idea, he had have to move a shed a weekend before filming the movie.lol Now seriously speaking, I just recently found your videos and I’m hooked. So consider me a subscriber, thumbs “uppernist”( uppernor, uppernile, uppernologist...) and a big fan.
Great idea for moving your boiler and very well executed. 👍🏻 I would have embedded a piece of corrugated HDPE in your concrete slab to bring in utility cables and hoses.
@Norm T I think you misunderstood what I meant. I small 2-3ft piece of corrugated HDPE at the edge of the slab to slide the hoses and cables up into the boiler so it wouldn't have to hang off the edge.
The steel reinforcing mesh will not add any additional strength if no placed in the middle of the cross-sectional depth of the concrete slab. The minimum depth for any steel in concrete is two inches to stop corrosion. I hope this helps.
I moved a brick built wishing well by a similar technique probably less weight but had to be carefull to stop bricks and the occasional tile falling off.
I'd still be looking for the Sky Hook. Never did bag a Snipe though but the next day it was amazing how many people got anti-seize ear from calls on line two.
I’ve been wanting to use a “bio safe” antifreeze in my outdoor wood furnace for the same reasons you mentioned, but I find it cost prohibitive. Right now best I’m seeing for a 55gal drum of 70/30 propylene glycol is about $1600, and my stove takes 400+ gals. We’re you able to source it for a better price or just made the premium? The central boiler dealer near me said if I just leave the circulator pump on, even if I let the stove get cold when I’m away on vacation, it’ll keep it from freezing. I’m concerned if that’s true or not being that I live in the US north east and it get sun zero in the winter.
I mentioned on another thread how much I enjoy watching you work and how our minds run in the same circles, but this time I'm some puzzled. From what you said, this boiler supplies hot water to the house, right ?? I don't see any evidence of a hot water loop, so it must take a very long time for hot water to reach a faucet when called upon. Do you take a nap while waiting ?? 🙂🙂 In my apt., it takes about 40 seconds for hot water to come all the way from the heater and it drives me nuts. ???????
Standing over top of a High-lift Jack handle is not a good idea. The handle can fly up unexpectedly, breaking bones or worse. Made me cringe to see you straddle the handle in a couple of shots...
Yeah agreed - never stand over a live load. Even though its only a click or two of pressure here, is a bad habit so don't let it form. "What could go wrong?" is the mindset to develop.
@@jacobframe8769 I've got one of those jacks that tries to break my knuckles every now and then, and one that works pretty good. They can be very dangerous. They are to be respected as much as a rattlesnake. Don't let yourself get in striking distance.
How did you secure the boiler's shed to the slab? Might have been better to set some eyelets into the foundation slab's steelwork . but some big dynabolts would do now?
I know this is 3 years old. No need to secure it. Whats gonna move it ? Mine is not secured and it's been sitting in the same spot for 11 years. Mike M
As far as I know, the jacks are called "Handyman" jacks.. they can be used in all sorts of ways, but their reliability is nerve racking. Many people have been killed when a vehicle lands on them with one of those..
They are called HI-LIFT jacks. Not only can they lift stuff, with chains or cables and turning the base around, they can be used to pull stuff together or spread stuff apart
Wished I had a neighbor who was like you with all those toys!....lol could probably get more done! All my neighbors are kind of not the do it yourself type!.....lol
Been watching a lot of your stuff lately, seems like you've got everything. Milling machine, tractor, lathe, sawmill, what's missing at the farm? Car lift?
! You should take the hot water in the top of the boiler and pump the cold in the bottom. You get the most use of the boiler if you does that. The cold water stays in the bottom and pushes up the warm water and put the water pump on the cold return line. It's better for the pump to pump cold water and the pump will last longer than if you will pump the hot water. the plumber makes like that for the possibility to sell you a new water pump. because it will brake faster if you pumps the hot water. 4:20 you are so wrong in that statement. If you think about it you will realize it. the cold water will fall to the bottom and pump in the house directly.
Totally agree, ,,,,I've had one for 22 years and I take the hot waste of the top and never had a problem with a lack of consistent heat . Runs steady at 160 all the time
You could drag that thing to the middle of the field doing a slow turn, it may have been easier to turn the thing and drag it up to the right final position...just a thought.
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This guy is like some sort of Ninja DIYer - it absolutely cracks me up when he says 'Oh we need two skids' off to the saw mill we go! Voila - x minutes later, two hickory skids. Unbelievably multi - talented guy. On top of that he is an amazing presenter. Its a joy watching you work. The only problem is I have tool envy!!
I live in central London, and can’t imagine that I will ever face these challenges… that still doesn’t stop me from watching! Love these videos.
If you can get out of London I would if I were you, it's turned into an absolute hellhole over the last 10 years.
What I love about your videos is that you make drudgery look entertaining!
I was honestly on the edge of my seat. I kept waiting for the boiler to tip over. Well done!
LOL me too.
Wow, when I heard you say “I am going over to the sawmill “ I thought that was an interesting way to call your miter saw. No, you have your own sawmill! What I like about your channel is you make almost all your own stuff but it has some good engineering theory behind it. Very impressed
Heh yeah I came down here to comment on that.
same
Enjoyed watching you move the boiler. Proof again that time tested, simple solutions get the job done without involving additional expense or help.
I remember in the 80s, my grandma's old Dodge Monaco had that style of jack. We called those "bumper jacks", because that was the era when bumpers were made of steel and were an actual part of the car, rather than a plastic P.O.S. that you're so embarrassed by that you have to hide it under a bumper cover. If you look at old steel bumpers and see a vertical slot, one on either side, that's what those slots were for. You hooked the bumper jack into them and jacked the car up off the ground by its bumper.
Cathy Garrett thats not a bumper jack lol. Similar but not the same.
Yea... Those good old day's when bumpers actually protected the thing that matters, Your car.
And they had the "added benefit" of making short work of those pesky pedestrians or even bicyclist's that hat the audacity to run into Your precious car...Ahh Those were the days.
And while I'm at it, let me just remind Y'all to stay off my lawn !!!
:)
You’re old like me
Another hint for heavy loads, when nudging into position is to use a grease plate (sandwich grease between two thin plates of steel).
So satisfying moving heavy stuff with a tractor!
until it snaps in half xD
I love how you pop to the shed and whip up some sleds.... Keep up the good work.... This is stuff I will never do but it's good to see someone else make easy work of it...
Well done sir! A great example of what used to be called "common sense." Now days there are so few that actually think that it really could be called, "UNcommon sense!" You used the practical application of, "good sense," as my father would say. Again, well done. My hat is off to you.
In Iowa, where I grew up, we called it a handyman jack, even though the newer version was called Hi-Lift. You could sure do a lot with it, if you were brave.
If you are not mindful, the handle can ratchet under load and break things, like bones and teeth. And the jack can easily shift, and dump the whole load. They are really useful, but but caution is needed.
Hi-lift is the name brand of the jack still made to this day by the family of the man that invented it in 1905. I'm not sure when it was officially branded the Hi-lift jack.
I get a kick out of people doing hair brained things on RUclips, this sir was NOT one of them, well thought out, flawlessly executed. BRAVO!!! And done safely too!!
Looks to me like the "concrete whisperer" should have been shouting. The concrete wasn't hearing! Lol Just had to jump on that one, it was too irresistible. Now my real comment. Great job! It's nice when you have a tractor with a blade and bucket. Lots of things you can do! Keep the projects coming!
That is one of the nicest concrete slabs I’ve ever seen!
I really appreciate the fantastic editing and appropriate speeding up. Fantastic quality videos and so fascinating. John, you are a marvel with all your skills. I'm guessing you are an engineer/machinist who decided to retire to a farm to pursue all your interests.
I don't need no stinking Home Depot or Lowes!! I'll fix my old knife, mill my own log to the size wood I need, or make my own brass pipe bushing!! You are pretty talented and amazing!! Also, just a little stubborn!
You have a fun life. Going to an office every day sucks and is mind numbing.
I've always call the jack a farm-jack as well. A couple of interesting aspects about them 1) you jack them down just like jacking them up (raising the load just a tiny fraction to release the pressure on the first pin then lowering it down onto the second pin) and because of this you can use it as a clamp pulling two objects together, 2) when lowering if the weight on the jack head goes below a pound or two the whole jack head will free fall to the bottom, which can be very exciting if its not expected. Thanks for taking the time to video and post.
Hello! Trail jacks I think they are called. What exactly did you mean by your second point, if you could remember your train of thought at all because it's been two years? Thinking of getting one of those jacks myself.
@@itsnetts Hi, I didn't realize it had been 2 years since my comment. Thanks for your follow-up. Point 2 was that when lowering a load something unexpected can occur. Think of jacking up a vehicle where the jack head contacts the bumper to raise it. Your jack the car high enough to remove a tire, repair it, then replace it. The tire is back on the vehicle and you are jacking the car back down. When the tire touches the ground the jack head is still some distance from the ground (under the bumper). As you jack down, when the weight of the car is no longer on the jack head, the jack head will free fall from its position just under the bumper to the ground. It can be very unexpected if not anticipated. Hope this helps.
@@HWPcville Ah, now I get it. I just find it weird for the jack to free fall, doesn't it always have at least one pin in a hole? I've also seen those kinds of jacks start to jack themselves down while violently throwing the arm back and forth which is a little scary.
@@itsnetts I've seen old style bumper jacks do that (I think most cars have scissor jacks now). I've never tried to see if a trail jack will do that as the handle is long and heavy and I wouldn't want to get in the way of a runaway jack handle like that..lol I haven't looked at my jack lately but if I get a chance I'll see if I can determine what allows it to free fall with no weight. Note that if the latch mechanism is up (for raising a load) there is no problem. It's only when the latch mechanism is in the down position (for jacking down) that a free fall can occur when all weight is removed. They are versatile jacks and can lift an enormous amount of weight. Just use caution and be aware. Good luck.
@@HWPcville Sorry, I completely missed the notification. I had no idea the smaller version of trail jacks are called bumper jacks or maybe there's just many names. Either way, they look really handy!
They are High Lift Jacks and if you stand aside of the handle like that, you'll not be having any more kids. They are renowned for snapping the handle shut at great force.
that was a tough concrete sir, even the edges didnt break by the tractor, impressive
I have been following this channel for a few years now and don't think I have ever seen this video yet. Those jacks are referred to as dentist jacks, cause they will help you loose some teeth if you don't maintain them. Really they are called hi-lift jacks around here.
back in the 1800's farmers would take the wheels off the hay wagons & put on skids for winter. i made a log skid once to remove a 1400 pound dead cow from the stall barn. got her on with come-a-long then pulled with the gutter chain. my dad claimed he cleared this 120 acres in the 50's & 60's with dynamite, 2 farmalls and homemade log sleds. they come in handy
i just lasso the dead cow and tie it to the bumper of my truck and pull that sombitch into a firepit
+1 for "now I just have to mill two skids".
+2 for "here I just spread some sand on the concrete to help it slide".
+3 for staying safe and not tipping the boiler over.
Great ingenuity :-)
So that's +6
Nice job on the boiler move! Sawmill sure comes in handy!
See how the man is standing over the hi-lift jack (direct target for his jewels if it lets go) kids? That's why grandpa only had your dad and his brother...
Yeah, i was cringing. Must have brassies
@@velodaman Cringing in Michigan. Squatted in the triangle of death!
@twistedwrench 90 And if you are in texas then call'em cotton wagon jacks
Stay away from your local 4x4 shop for these, go to the local tractorsupply.com
Those jacks are nice because they work both ways, if you can't get under something you can use a chain and a choker and lift off a big branch in the woods like a come along. I have 3 of them and the guy I inherited them from had them for god knows how long before he passed away and that was 18 years ago!!
a little time with a tape measure and you place a plastic pipe in the slab to run the hot and cold and electrical
Man versus Boiler Sheed. What can possibly go wrong in this... EPIC SHOWDOWN!
great video thanks what does richie rich do to day
I was sitting here enjoying your video, then the music started, and I thought wholly crap it's life on the hulls LOL.
OK, just watched this man offer his balls to the Hi-Lift life...Clearly does NOT run with the off road crowd.
Freedom Rider only make that mistake once. 😣
I literally felt my balls constrict and retreat into my body as he stood over it...
Dude, I'm so glad you got video of this! It's fun to watch how people pull off big, interesting, "How ya gonna do that?" tasks like this! I would have videoed it too!
13:27 sounded like Chewwy from Star Wars. That’s how G. Lucas got the idea, he had have to move a shed a weekend before filming the movie.lol
Now seriously speaking, I just recently found your videos and I’m hooked.
So consider me a subscriber, thumbs “uppernist”( uppernor, uppernile, uppernologist...) and a big fan.
Way better than post shill Wranglestar imo...u have a new sub
yup Wranglestar lost my sub year back with his stupid clickbait titles and fake drama.
My dad, raised on a homestead in North Dakota, called it a "wagon jack". I have his old one and a new one which does say on it, "high lift jack".
What sawmill is that and do you like it?
Great idea for moving your boiler and very well executed. 👍🏻 I would have embedded a piece of corrugated HDPE in your concrete slab to bring in utility cables and hoses.
@Norm T I think you misunderstood what I meant. I small 2-3ft piece of corrugated HDPE at the edge of the slab to slide the hoses and cables up into the boiler so it wouldn't have to hang off the edge.
You sir have balls of steel standing over those jacks LOL
Always stand to the side of these, if the handle kicks back, your in for a world of pain..
Or a handle in the jaw, always stand to the side of the jack please
dave
Well done, my mate and I do similar antics with big lathes etc.
That concrete came out very nice
8:30 My Dad always referred to those jacks as "high lift jacks". He had them on his Land Rover in Africa.
The steel reinforcing mesh will not add any additional strength if no placed in the middle of the cross-sectional depth of the concrete slab. The minimum depth for any steel in concrete is two inches to stop corrosion. I hope this helps.
I moved a brick built wishing well by a similar technique probably less weight but had to be carefull to stop bricks and the occasional tile falling off.
Pretty slick. Seems like the enclosure, especially the bottom needs some rust treatment. Looks to leaning to right a bit... maybe camera angle
I can't believe how well that went. He is a real pro.
I'd still be looking for the Sky Hook. Never did bag a Snipe though but the next day it was amazing how many people got anti-seize ear from calls on line two.
And that’s how they built the pyramids. Thanks for taking the time to detail how you did this.
I’ve been wanting to use a “bio safe” antifreeze in my outdoor wood furnace for the same reasons you mentioned, but I find it cost prohibitive. Right now best I’m seeing for a 55gal drum of 70/30 propylene glycol is about $1600, and my stove takes 400+ gals. We’re you able to source it for a better price or just made the premium? The central boiler dealer near me said if I just leave the circulator pump on, even if I let the stove get cold when I’m away on vacation, it’ll keep it from freezing. I’m concerned if that’s true or not being that I live in the US north east and it get sun zero in the winter.
I found the cheapest was to get the gallons of propylene glycol that they sell for winterizing RV's. It's been years, but I think I got it at walmart.
15:33 because when the bottom drops out of your forge / casting its nice to know which way the molten metal is going to run :P
I mentioned on another thread how much I enjoy watching you work and how our minds run in the same circles, but this time I'm some puzzled.
From what you said, this boiler supplies hot water to the house, right ?? I don't see any evidence of a hot water loop, so it must take a very long time for hot water to reach a faucet when called upon. Do you take a nap while waiting ?? 🙂🙂 In my apt., it takes about 40 seconds for hot water to come all the way from the heater and it drives me nuts. ???????
Here in the UK, those high lift jacks are called "High Lift Jacks"
Downunder I think they’re called high lift jacks. Used when 4 x wheel driving !
Dunno if there are updates, but since you have your solar installation, you could think using heat pumps, much more safe and less work.
As always, amazing stuff !!! You deserve more views !
Standing over top of a High-lift Jack handle is not a good idea. The handle can fly up unexpectedly, breaking bones or worse. Made me cringe to see you straddle the handle in a couple of shots...
Yeah agreed - never stand over a live load. Even though its only a click or two of pressure here, is a bad habit so don't let it form. "What could go wrong?" is the mindset to develop.
Thats why they call them widow maker jacks...
@@jacobframe8769 I've got one of those jacks that tries to break my knuckles every now and then, and one that works pretty good. They can be very dangerous. They are to be respected as much as a rattlesnake. Don't let yourself get in striking distance.
Guessing you weren’t paying attention to how the jack works....
Thank you armchair safety officer
that story about the shed sure is a cliffhanger...
Lmfao at the Mario level Completion 🤣 😂
The farm jack is actually more commonly known as “a high lift jack” does what it says on the tin.
How did you secure the boiler's shed to the slab? Might have been better to set some eyelets into the foundation slab's steelwork . but some big dynabolts would do now?
I know this is 3 years old.
No need to secure it. Whats gonna move it ?
Mine is not secured and it's been sitting in the same spot for 11 years.
Mike M
In the UK we call them Hi-lift jacks, or for the uninitiated they become know as broken jaw jacks.
I love watching this channel, truly inspiring!
That was a nice Hickory log. Could make some nice table tops or what ever else fire wood.
Damn does that hickory log look nice. The jack is known as a Jackall at least on farms in Alberta.
Maybe you worked on the pyramids in another life🤠👍
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Mario, and whale noises all in the same video? Can't beat it.
Wow, I want your friend to do my driveway that concrete looks great!
Aren't they ladder jacks? Like the type that used to be used to jack up cars?
Hi there, over here in OZ we call them high lift jacks , people here use them alot when 4x4 in the bush .
John my dad called those Jack's a hi low jack . And said to use them with a lot of caution ⚠️. 😮
Haha, I loved hearing the Super Mario win music for that!
That jack is officially called a "handy man", in Alaska we call it the widow maker.
man, so jealous of all your toys! If I had your tractor and sawmill, there's nothing I couldn't build.... ;-)
You edited yourself out when you were explaining why you put slope in the concrete. I'm curious.
So the water will run off and you don't end up with a ice dam under the boiler.
Next week!
At 12:20 was it GREEN Sand or BROWN Sand? hehe
You have so many interesting projects on your land you won`t have anytime let go work elsewhere.
As far as I know, the jacks are called "Handyman" jacks.. they can be used in all sorts of ways, but their reliability is nerve racking. Many people have been killed when a vehicle lands on them with one of those..
They are called HI-LIFT jacks. Not only can they lift stuff, with chains or cables and turning the base around, they can be used to pull stuff together or spread stuff apart
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you probably already know this, but be careful with those jacks. they can fail when there is no load. which can happen if you're using two.
What kind of boiler is this? where would be a good place to look for one of these? uses are the same as yours.
Wished I had a neighbor who was like you with all those toys!....lol could probably get more done! All my neighbors are kind of not the do it yourself type!.....lol
What is your day job that allows you do have and build all of this cool stuff?
Been watching a lot of your stuff lately, seems like you've got everything. Milling machine, tractor, lathe, sawmill, what's missing at the farm? Car lift?
I'm sure he's got a car/truck lift in the works. He is always working on something it seems like.
Has one now …
Back in the day, when I was a boy and I'm 75 now , we called it a jackall.
With the tool you have on the farm, you can move almost anything. Just use the right side of the head (inside) :)
! You should take the hot water in the top of the boiler and pump the cold in the bottom. You get the most use of the boiler if you does that. The cold water stays in the bottom and pushes up the warm water and put the water pump on the cold return line. It's better for the pump to pump cold water and the pump will last longer than if you will pump the hot water. the plumber makes like that for the possibility to sell you a new water pump. because it will brake faster if you pumps the hot water.
4:20 you are so wrong in that statement. If you think about it you will realize it. the cold water will fall to the bottom and pump in the house directly.
Totally agree, ,,,,I've had one for 22 years and I take the hot waste of the top and never had a problem with a lack of consistent heat . Runs steady at 160 all the time
I enjoyed your boiler move video. I am interested in the Farm Jack manufacture that you used. Do you have the make and model? Thanks
In England we call them ''toe jacks.''
They can be hydraulic, or ratchet, like yours.
@10:48 The Good The Bad and The Ugly. Love it!
That jack is called a 'Bloomfield jack'. It's named after the Indiana town where it was invented (Bloomfield, IN)
why is the rebar at the bottom of the poured cement?
You have all the cool toys.
have you used the High Heat stuff for grills for the back of that boiler? looks like it will rust out
The skids distributed the weight well over a larger area.
You could drag that thing to the middle of the field doing a slow turn, it may have been easier to turn the thing and drag it up to the right final position...just a thought.
Lol "Now why would I do that?" Heavy outro music.
Watching this is so satisfying.
Hope you had a great Christmas with the family!
Do you still have the hickory skids or did you chop them up for something else?
We call them a bumper jack. Use them alot for baling tobacco.
Also, curious - why you didn't try to use the tractor as a fork lift? Too much weight?
"Concrete whisperer" LOL :D