Billy Beaver and his crew are out in the woods up stream watching all this. "When he leaves, we are going to borrow that there yellow thing and move those piles to block of that creek. We should be done before sunrise."
I just got ten heavy duty mats from a company doing high tension electric lines. There was literally a mile of them for a temporary road through a farmer’s property. They claimed they just had the truck traffic hauling the tower parts and lines in and they looked great. The company considered them disposable and I had just a week to remove my share. I just had to go pull them out and the only rule was “start at the opposite end and work backwards”.
I've been hearing those high pitched squeals for ages Chris. They are from the overload relief valves in the relevant hyd circuits releasing pressure. They can be checked and adjusted as necessary. Some are set slightly higher than pump max pressure, others, less. Your technician will know.... 😊
@@E33Tpro yes, I thought as much also. Best he stalls out each circuit and checks/sets the lot as a tune up. The relief valve springs weaken, and seats wear over time. All good.....
I was a road builder for about 7 years.We used all the brush and trees that were cut down to make the bush road right of way.we used the brush and pushed over trees to make the base fore the bush road.All the really soft wet spots we used whatever was cut down to make hold the machine up from sinking.Worked great most of the time.
Love to see the mat work. Watching you work on mats gave me the confidence to build a set for my mini and venture out on the head section of my pond to clean up the silt. Appreciate you sharing.
Very impressive how you visualize, plan, and make it happen, without much in the way of going back that I can see. Clearly, many years of experience are in play. Thanks for the videos!
Chris - The high pitched noise you hear when you pick something up is probably the hydraulic pump, inspect the coupling for proper fit. The coupling is the wear part so inspect that and change that first, besides it's cheap. To confirm get someone to listen while you pick up something heavy and see if indeed it is the hydraulic pump. Also inspect the hydraulic pump filter for very small particle contamination. The first thing to do is figure out where the sound is coming from.
Looks amazing Chris. Ain’t nothing like watching it be cleaned up and seeing the after. When this job is done and the pond is full it’s gonna be a huge transformation between the dam and all the clean up. Definitely gonna be happy customers. Will look like a complete new pond.
I wait until I get home, around midnight, to watch your wonderful videos, Chris. And your OCD always puts mine at rest. I don't actually have OCD, but it's very calming at night when everything is quiet. That pond, when back full, will be another Dig18 masterpiece!! Well done sir.
That's a big visual change from where you started to where you finished up. Getting rid of all the stumps and brush sticking out of the water was definitely a help.
You are right that looks so much better. It is amazing that those piles you created, by moving sticks and mud, took a long time to build but the pile was moved much faster. Have a great day and thank you.
I remember the first video was the one in which you dug out an excavator that was buried up to mid cab level. I was fascinated. I have been hooked... and I promise it isn't because I'm waiting to see you get stuck deep in the much you keep driving into!!.... 😉
Could be a bypass line creating that whine. You should try getting some hydraulic oil conditioner from Caterpillar. Works great in the heavy equipment rental business.
This will be another one of those 'Please come back and get some footage a few months after it's finished' because I doubt many of us watching can visualize the finished pond like Chris can. How low is the pond right now? How much higher will it get when full? That's another thing difficult to visualize, but in this case, because of the wide angle lens on the camera. The digging bucket looks about half its actual size I'm thinking. Least ways it always amazes me when Chris stands next to it and we see just how big it actually is.
Then you would be getting pieces of plastic all over the place as the tracks climbed up the edges and the budget scraped on it. And when it did start deteriorating or get broken, you would have a giant piece of plastic to dispose of.
Part of the reason why your crane mats rot so fast is the environment you use them in. Damp swampy soil is full of micro organisms that are really good at decomposing organic matter.
the transformation from swamp yuck to a nice cleared area is just unreal the difference you are a true master at what you do me i never got to do the type of work you do mainly new building sights footings and the like house pads would liked to have had a go at what you do dams swamps and the like thanks for shearing what you do from day to day Cheers
That would be a good place to use a mop pipe.Take a piece of pipe about 8 to 12 in in diameter.about 6 to 8 ft long. And cut a slit in the middle. so your teeth of your bucket fit in it and cut holes on either end. Then run a chain from one hole behind the back of your bucket and hook into other end that you cut a hole. Use a binder to tighten it. That give you another 6 to 8 ft to dress up the soupy mud..Just a suggestion. We use them out pipelining if its real muddy soupy..Works good you would have to stump that area in the pond. But it does a good job smoothing out the mud. Its a good time playin in the mud...LOL..HAHA
@@letsdig18 perhaps a stupid question, but what if it goes truly bad? Does insurance mean anything? How do insurance companies view the drowning of a machine?
@@hplc123456 The company I work for went through this a few years ago, this “operator” had been very clearly told not to take a hoe out into this huge swamp we were going to dig out. Needless to say he did and ended up swimming back to shore, brand Deere 350g sunk above the top of the cab. He failed a piss test and was fired, insurance did pay out but supposedly they are suing the former employee.
You do some phenomenal work Chris. It's awesome to see the pride you take on making your projects look great for the customer. Unfortunately, that's a lost credo for this generation. so impressed with your work. KEEP IT UP.!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, where did u know where to start? So respect your experienced skills in creating a beautiful pond out of this muddy mess. Can't wait to see finished pond. God's blessings and stay safe 🙏.
Hi from uk chris👍👋 great skill and knowledge prevailed here using the the best logs👌 finishing with more logs than mats🤔🙈 thought you got a load of new ones (I can remember you unloading with yanmar) lol but always great watching you wave your wand whilst I have a bottle of bud and a anxiety attack👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
Wow. 😃The concentration required for this mat work must give a sound night's sleep every time. 🤨Must be mentally draining.🤔 Amazing result for just a day too. 🙂It's going to look great when it's done Chris. 😀Thanks for sharing it. 😉Be well.😊
This job is like the lake job, taking your machine where noachine has gone before, you do some incredible stuff with your machines, like going out in the middle of a lake, or the middle of this pond, no one else around that does that kind of stuff, an if they do your getting called to dig them out lol 🤣, awesome work Chris, loved this long video, beat videos on the tube, look forward to seeing the next video, keep up the great work 💪🇺🇸
I realize this project is already done, but fish love piles of brush/roots/holes, etc. It may not look nice if they stick out of the water, but it gives the fish a place to get out of the sun and hide from bigger fish. It's like a catch 22. You don't want a swampy mess to look at, but you need some kind of habitat if you want healthy fish.
a lot of Missouri golf course water hazards are old livestock watering ponds, because they used to be cattle farms. so the water tends to be quite a bit deeper. it's also why the locals tend to call golf "cow pasture pool."
Hi Chris from California this is that high pitch sound almost sounds like a check valve? Not sure if that’s it or not but that’s what it sounds like great job love watching your videos your master at your craft God bless
It is amazing to see the big transformation even though its not finished yet. Loved the episode. You did a lot. OMW. Really tricky balancing on the trees and mats.. Awesome work Chris..
Chris that was an amazing amount of work. I kept straining my neck watching you stretch the bucket as far as it could to drag back all the logs. I think this was a job for August.
Yeah Chris you definitely got it going your way and you’re right it looks 100% better, it’s going to even look better than that when you get finished then I guess your next step will be putting the overflow in and let her fill back up with water so anyway brother you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming my friend
Don’t know what wood is used for the mats, over here they are always from Azobé, it is extremely durable, we have doors from shiplocks made out of them. And stacking with something in between helps drying. Otherwise all those fungus gets free way. You should get more then two yours out off them.
...22:01...Lol I was gonna ask "what's that high pitched noise I keep hearing?" I thought maybe it was the indicator letting you know you've maxed out a function telling you to let off the control, but it's doing it as you start the function.
i remember my days walking on 20 foot long mate on 25 feet deep black muskeg digging huge deep drainage ditches to drain all the water out before going back a few years later to dig out 15 to 30 feet deep muskeg and back filling and compacting 15 to 30 feet deep gravel in as you moved forward so you could get trucks in to load out the dry muskeg. it was all hauled to old gravel pits were it was later screened and sold for top soil, now all them huge areas are big subdivisions, and our huge hospital sits.. walking on them 20 foot long mates was like sitting on a huge bowl of jelly.. reaching out as far and as high as you could to pile up the wet slop on both sides of the trench, therebe 3to 4 excavators on mates all working on the head of these huge wide an deep trenches. then they sit an drain to the closes road side ditch or hyw ditch for a few years.. the spruce forest was clear cut in dead of winter when the ground frozen 7 feet deep with big logging equipment. didnt take them long to log out 2 miles square, all the wood would be out long before brake up. to this day, its still on going as the city moves farther into the country..
Hi Chris been doing the same as you today, but nice to watch the master at work, people always tell us use a pump, or a dragline! I say show me the job and I will do it my way, thank you so much for sharing your days work, I’m never to old to learn new ways 👍
I must say Chris, you got some big Cahoanies going out there. awesome job. always take a log with you. great tips for us less experienced operators. keep up the great vids. Mark from Ontario
110% better, Chris! Everything you do at that place improves it. That will be a beautiful place when it fills with water and grass grows. Thanks for sharing!
Luckily those logs you use for mats still have their stumps so you can find them 😊. The whining sound seems to occur when booming up, maybe dry pin or something with the valves? Greetings from the Netherlands.
Been watching your videos for years, you so a great job, I'm sure you know Chris, get a set of air bags installed on your truck, they are worth every penny, level no matter what, 💪🇺🇲
Too bad it this time of the year, I would imagine that there would have been some snappers and snakes all through there if it was warmer. Interesting work and it does look better and can't wait to see it full of water when you're done. Thanks Chris.
I have a friend I used to work with for a company in cheektowaga/Wny/Buffalo NY. That was a Heavy equipment operated for them,he lives in Florida,work's for the County down there. He reminds me of this man of how efficient,skilled he is operating Heavy equipment. I wish I could learn how to do this lol.I've been a Local,OTR,truck driver for over 35yrs,have have seen a lot of places,love what I Do.But my Dream has always been to Operate excavators, Bull Dozers efficiently .
my impression was that the noise happened mostly during heavy boom up or simultaneous boom up + stick operation. so it might be a worn out prv thats vibrating or a problem with a pressure compensator of stick or boom
Yeah I was thinking it sounds like it's possibly coming from one of the pumps. Just a thought. Then again, it could be just the nature of the VOLVO Beast. Enjoyed the footage Chris.
A calculated risk traverse paid off - new mats on order. Amazing to watch the transformation of the 'swamp' work done where many of us wouldn't think of going. It looks so good. Fantastic video.
I think that the squealing noise is that ground hog from earlier. He climbed up into the excavator to get warm and dry and cries out in fear whenever his new "den" moves too fast or tries to squish him.
With the mats, they make them that way to stay in employment! In the UK they went OTT with the coal carrying rolling stock for the railways. They made them so good that the company had almost no breakages and so once made, the company wasn't needed...
Very impressive as usual Chris back home we bought a bunch of cottonwood mats they didn't last as long as the oak but for the price it was worth it and half the operators would just tear them up not be gentle like yourself. Thanks for the video.
Billy Beaver and his crew are out in the woods up stream watching all this. "When he leaves, we are going to borrow that there yellow thing and move those piles to block of that creek. We should be done before sunrise."
I just got ten heavy duty mats from a company doing high tension electric lines. There was literally a mile of them for a temporary road through a farmer’s property. They claimed they just had the truck traffic hauling the tower parts and lines in and they looked great. The company considered them disposable and I had just a week to remove my share. I just had to go pull them out and the only rule was “start at the opposite end and work backwards”.
I've been hearing those high pitched squeals for ages Chris. They are from the overload relief valves in the relevant hyd circuits releasing pressure. They can be checked and adjusted as necessary. Some are set slightly higher than pump max pressure, others, less. Your technician will know.... 😊
Sounds to me it could be related to the swing circuit, judging based on movements to sound signature and not much knowledge about hydraulic systems.
@@E33Tpro yes, I thought as much also. Best he stalls out each circuit and checks/sets the lot as a tune up. The relief valve springs weaken, and seats wear over time. All good.....
We used to stack them with 2"*3" in between so the could vent and dry. If you stack directly on top each other they rot faster.
Right now there's a little kid watching this thinking, "This guy is playing in the mud and nobody is yelling at him! That's awesome!"
No one is ever gonna know what a mess those tree stumps were. You cleaned it up really well and it’s gonna look great when the water rises. 👍👍
I was a road builder for about 7 years.We used all the brush and trees that were cut down to make the bush road right of way.we used the brush and pushed over trees to make the base fore the bush road.All the really soft wet spots we used whatever was cut down to make hold the machine up from sinking.Worked great most of the time.
Love to see the mat work. Watching you work on mats gave me the confidence to build a set for my mini and venture out on the head section of my pond to clean up the silt. Appreciate you sharing.
Take your snorkel along with you.. and your mud-steppin-out shoes. lol
He won't leave the site until it looks like something
He stays at it wow not a quitter
Very impressive how you visualize, plan, and make it happen, without much in the way of going back that I can see. Clearly, many years of experience are in play. Thanks for the videos!
Chris - The high pitched noise you hear when you pick something up is probably the hydraulic pump, inspect the coupling for proper fit. The coupling is the wear part so inspect that and change that first, besides it's cheap. To confirm get someone to listen while you pick up something heavy and see if indeed it is the hydraulic pump. Also inspect the hydraulic pump filter for very small particle contamination. The first thing to do is figure out where the sound is coming from.
Looks amazing Chris. Ain’t nothing like watching it be cleaned up and seeing the after. When this job is done and the pond is full it’s gonna be a huge transformation between the dam and all the clean up. Definitely gonna be happy customers. Will look like a complete new pond.
Don’t you ware a life jacket?
Gonna be a dramatic before and after for sure.
What a transformation! I can't wait to see it when the water level is back to normal. You are a craftsman indeed !!
It would be no good amateur's trying to do this job. Experience is priceless, well done Chris.
Your abilities to make a Volvo 220 a pontoon boat is amazing. Looks 10 times better already. The things you do to make something look good.
I wait until I get home, around midnight, to watch your wonderful videos, Chris. And your OCD always puts mine at rest. I don't actually have OCD, but it's very calming at night when everything is quiet. That pond, when back full, will be another Dig18 masterpiece!! Well done sir.
That's a big visual change from where you started to where you finished up. Getting rid of all the stumps and brush sticking out of the water was definitely a help.
You are right that looks so much better. It is amazing that those piles you created, by moving sticks and mud, took a long time to build but the pile was moved much faster. Have a great day and thank you.
I remember the first video was the one in which you dug out an excavator that was buried up to mid cab level. I was fascinated. I have been hooked... and I promise it isn't because I'm waiting to see you get stuck deep in the much you keep driving into!!.... 😉
That video is up to 18 M
My first video also. Totally hooked now.
That’s what made me find his channel today lol
Criss you go beyond the call of Duty my friend ! “Good Job” looking great
Loggers tend to use square and double thick x cross to make a stronger mat for their log trucks and tracks... What a nice Beaver Dam you build !
Could be a bypass line creating that whine. You should try getting some hydraulic oil conditioner from Caterpillar. Works great in the heavy equipment rental business.
I'd say that a lot accomplished in one day Chris! If we're the homeowner is be very happy at that so far!
This will be another one of those 'Please come back and get some footage a few months after it's finished' because I doubt many of us watching can visualize the finished pond like Chris can. How low is the pond right now? How much higher will it get when full? That's another thing difficult to visualize, but in this case, because of the wide angle lens on the camera. The digging bucket looks about half its actual size I'm thinking. Least ways it always amazes me when Chris stands next to it and we see just how big it actually is.
In NZ there are fence posts made from recycled plastic ,wonder if the mats could be made with composite materials ?
They would probably have to be engineered to be light and strong. Wood is very strong for its weight.
Then you would be getting pieces of plastic all over the place as the tracks climbed up the edges and the budget scraped on it.
And when it did start deteriorating or get broken, you would have a giant piece of plastic to dispose of.
Part of the reason why your crane mats rot so fast is the environment you use them in. Damp swampy soil is full of micro organisms that are really good at decomposing organic matter.
the transformation from swamp yuck to a nice cleared area is just unreal the difference you are a true master at what you do me i never got to do the type of work you do mainly new building sights footings and the like house pads would liked to have had a go at what you do dams swamps and the like thanks for shearing what you do from day to day Cheers
That would be a good place to use a mop pipe.Take a piece of pipe about 8 to 12 in in diameter.about 6 to 8 ft long. And cut a slit in the middle. so your teeth of your bucket fit in it and cut holes on either end. Then run a chain from one hole behind the back of your bucket and hook into other end that you cut a hole. Use a binder to tighten it. That give you another 6 to 8 ft to dress up the soupy mud..Just a suggestion. We use them out pipelining if its real muddy soupy..Works good you would have to stump that area in the pond. But it does a good job smoothing out the mud. Its a good time playin in the mud...LOL..HAHA
You make it look so easy working in the mud if people had any idea how sketchy it is out on Mats ....... another amazing video
It can go south very quickly haha
@@letsdig18 perhaps a stupid question, but what if it goes truly bad? Does insurance mean anything? How do insurance companies view the drowning of a machine?
@@hplc123456 The company I work for went through this a few years ago, this “operator” had been very clearly told not to take a hoe out into this huge swamp we were going to dig out. Needless to say he did and ended up swimming back to shore, brand Deere 350g sunk above the top of the cab. He failed a piss test and was fired, insurance did pay out but supposedly they are suing the former employee.
WHAT... a mess!! You did a hell of a cleanup job on that, Chris.
It’s truly amazing how Chris turns a chaotic mess into something that makes sense!
Great idea using rooted trees for mats , readily available for that situation.👍👌😉😊
Used railroad switch ties work great for mat material.
That was a massive effort cleaning that up.Good job
You do some phenomenal work Chris. It's awesome to see the pride you take on making your projects look great for the customer. Unfortunately, that's a lost credo for this generation. so impressed with your work. KEEP IT UP.!!!!!!!!!!
It's looking good as usual. That noise sounds to me like a relief valve. You may have a weak one.
Wow, where did u know where to
start? So respect your experienced skills in creating a beautiful pond out of this muddy mess. Can't wait to see finished pond. God's blessings and stay safe 🙏.
Hi from uk chris👍👋 great skill and knowledge prevailed here using the the best logs👌 finishing with more logs than mats🤔🙈 thought you got a load of new ones (I can remember you unloading with yanmar) lol but always great watching you wave your wand whilst I have a bottle of bud and a anxiety attack👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon 👍👋
Wow. 😃The concentration required for this mat work must give a sound night's sleep every time. 🤨Must be mentally draining.🤔 Amazing result for just a day too. 🙂It's going to look great when it's done Chris. 😀Thanks for sharing it. 😉Be well.😊
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Sure do nice work playing in the mud. Going to make a very nice looking pond when finished and filled with water.
Glad you took us along for the ride.
I REALLY like these longer videos. I feel like it gives a better perspective of the overall project.
GREAT VIDEO and Awesome job cleaning up the swampy mess looks great Your skills are amazing to watch you go in the pond and work 😀
This job is like the lake job, taking your machine where noachine has gone before, you do some incredible stuff with your machines, like going out in the middle of a lake, or the middle of this pond, no one else around that does that kind of stuff, an if they do your getting called to dig them out lol 🤣, awesome work Chris, loved this long video, beat videos on the tube, look forward to seeing the next video, keep up the great work 💪🇺🇸
Did well there Chris what a mess but looks much better 👌
I honestly didn’t think it be that dramatic of a change but wow that looks good! Cleaned up good Chris! Like always keep up the good work bud!
Great job Chris!! It looks amazing.
I had that squeal whenever the Thumb override pressure relief valve dumped or about to dump. When you curl bucket again thumb.
You are right Chris, it looks heaps better without all that muck sticking up. Well done. Take care & cheers 🐨🦘🥰
I had to watch this video in short bursts the suspense was killing me.
I’m so pleased you got out before you sank out of sight. 😮😮😮
You need to talk with Logger Wade and have him work out a deal for you. It just might be another supplier for you for mud mats
Or Bobby from swamp loggers
You need to keep in mind that Logger Wade and Dirt Perfect live 700 miles away from Chris. Long ways to go for mats.
I realize this project is already done, but fish love piles of brush/roots/holes, etc. It may not look nice if they stick out of the water, but it gives the fish a place to get out of the sun and hide from bigger fish. It's like a catch 22. You don't want a swampy mess to look at, but you need some kind of habitat if you want healthy fish.
I admire the way your can take a muddy mess and blend in and make it natural looking. Great job, thanks for the tutorial.
Man, a marsh buggy would sure come in handy on this job, wouldn't need any old Matt's. What you've already done looks great.
One of my favorite videos of letsdig18
Pond sure looks a lot better Chris, great job my friend! Stay safe, warm and healthy brother, thanks for sharing Chris! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸
a lot of Missouri golf course water hazards are old livestock watering ponds, because they used to be cattle farms. so the water tends to be quite a bit deeper.
it's also why the locals tend to call golf "cow pasture pool."
Ah vintage stuff, good old pond dredging. More fun than pulling trees.
Evening all from the UK🇬🇧👍👍
Hi from the middle of the USA
Hi Chris from California this is that high pitch sound almost sounds like a check valve? Not sure if that’s it or not but that’s what it sounds like great job love watching your videos your master at your craft God bless
Hello Chris doing some mighty fine work You are a master on heavy equipment Have a great week and God bless
It is amazing to see the big transformation even though its not finished yet. Loved the episode. You did a lot. OMW. Really tricky balancing on the trees and mats.. Awesome work Chris..
Chris that was an amazing amount of work. I kept straining my neck watching you stretch the bucket as far as it could to drag back all the logs. I think this was a job for August.
Chris, great job amazing work!! Keep up the good work safely and good videos 👍👍. From Colorado!!😃😃
Excellent Excellent job.Looks 100% better than when you started.👏🏼👏🏼👍🇨🇦🇺🇸
Yeah Chris you definitely got it going your way and you’re right it looks 100% better, it’s going to even look better than that when you get finished then I guess your next step will be putting the overflow in and let her fill back up with water so anyway brother you and John and yawls family stay safe and keep the videos coming my friend
Don’t know what wood is used for the mats, over here they are always from Azobé, it is extremely durable, we have doors from shiplocks made out of them. And stacking with something in between helps drying. Otherwise all those fungus gets free way. You should get more then two yours out off them.
Maybe the high pitched whining is a bearing from one of the pumps. Seems to do it the most when under pressure.
...22:01...Lol I was gonna ask "what's that high pitched noise I keep hearing?" I thought maybe it was the indicator letting you know you've maxed out a function telling you to let off the control, but it's doing it as you start the function.
i remember my days walking on 20 foot long mate on 25 feet deep black muskeg digging huge deep drainage ditches to drain all the water out before going back a few years later to dig out 15 to 30 feet deep muskeg and back filling and compacting 15 to 30 feet deep gravel in as you moved forward so you could get trucks in to load out the dry muskeg. it was all hauled to old gravel pits were it was later screened and sold for top soil, now all them huge areas are big subdivisions, and our huge hospital sits.. walking on them 20 foot long mates was like sitting on a huge bowl of jelly.. reaching out as far and as high as you could to pile up the wet slop on both sides of the trench, therebe 3to 4 excavators on mates all working on the head of these huge wide an deep trenches. then they sit an drain to the closes road side ditch or hyw ditch for a few years.. the spruce forest was clear cut in dead of winter when the ground frozen 7 feet deep with big logging equipment. didnt take them long to log out 2 miles square, all the wood would be out long before brake up. to this day, its still on going as the city moves farther into the country..
Good job ,Chris, of making do with what is at hand.
Another fine mess you have got me into Stanley, I’m sure with your skills Chris you will sort it out.it’s nice to watch a professional at work.
Good work on a messy site. On looking for your squeal, check into the main arm lift. That seems to be the action when it squeals.
Hi Chris been doing the same as you today, but nice to watch the master at work, people always tell us use a pump, or a dragline! I say show me the job and I will do it my way, thank you so much for sharing your days work, I’m never to old to learn new ways 👍
Never thought you would come out without a tow rope. Very good job. Hard to believe you did that much in one day.
I just love that approach: "This is going to be an interesting project!" :-)
Shame they aren't dredging the silt out, would really make the pond deep and useable
I must say Chris, you got some big Cahoanies going out there. awesome job. always take a log with you. great tips for us less experienced operators. keep up the great vids. Mark from Ontario
110% better, Chris! Everything you do at that place improves it. That will be a beautiful place when it fills with water and grass grows. Thanks for sharing!
Luckily those logs you use for mats still have their stumps so you can find them 😊. The whining sound seems to occur when booming up, maybe dry pin or something with the valves? Greetings from the Netherlands.
Been watching your videos for years, you so a great job, I'm sure you know Chris, get a set of air bags installed on your truck, they are worth every penny, level no matter what, 💪🇺🇲
Chris you always make me happy to see an American working hard.
I love watching the transition from a mess to a nice neat pond. You are a smooth operator.
Too bad it this time of the year, I would imagine that there would have been some snappers and snakes all through there if it was warmer.
Interesting work and it does look better and can't wait to see it full of water when you're done. Thanks Chris.
good job, looking nice, that’s a little nerve racking teetering on a couple logs when your really far from shore for sure!
I have a friend I used to work with for a company in cheektowaga/Wny/Buffalo NY. That was a Heavy equipment operated for them,he lives in Florida,work's for the County down there. He reminds me of this man of how efficient,skilled he is operating Heavy equipment. I wish I could learn how to do this lol.I've been a Local,OTR,truck driver for over 35yrs,have have seen a lot of places,love what I Do.But my Dream has always been to Operate excavators, Bull Dozers efficiently .
Watching you work is like watching a chess master, every move building on another amazing!
Looking great
Impressive bit of cleaning this pond bay out. Thought a few times we may have an issue but you made it look easy.
my impression was that the noise happened mostly during heavy boom up or simultaneous boom up + stick operation. so it might be a worn out prv thats vibrating or a problem with a pressure compensator of stick or boom
Yeah I was thinking it sounds like it's possibly coming from one of the pumps. Just a thought. Then again, it could be just the nature of the VOLVO Beast. Enjoyed the footage Chris.
A calculated risk traverse paid off - new mats on order. Amazing to watch the transformation of the 'swamp' work done where many of us wouldn't think of going. It looks so good. Fantastic video.
Love these videos, the bad part of them is they eventually end. Keep ‘em coming.
I think that the squealing noise is that ground hog from earlier. He climbed up into the excavator to get warm and dry and cries out in fear whenever his new "den" moves too fast or tries to squish him.
With the mats, they make them that way to stay in employment!
In the UK they went OTT with the coal carrying rolling stock for the railways. They made them so good that the company had almost no breakages and so once made, the company wasn't needed...
Very impressive as usual Chris back home we bought a bunch of cottonwood mats they didn't last as long as the oak but for the price it was worth it and half the operators would just tear them up not be gentle like yourself. Thanks for the video.
Excellent work sir. Brilliant using the trees to assist the mats, just brilliant. And they work well. Gonna be beautiful.
Big difference! Looks a lot cleaner.
Around 44:00 The camera outside looks like it's 10-15fps, jarring.
Chris I believe that is turbo whistle against the emission in the exhaust. Kinda like a vacuum cleaner when one side is blocked. Looks great.
That looks yards better than it did when you started. Making messy places look nice is the best job to have. :-)
Looks fantastic! Enjoy watching the changes
That made a big difference. I would just hate the moving the piles again and again. Tiz whut it tiz.
Looking better every day!