Something shared to my by a plumber, if you need to make a bigger hole after already creating one, you can actually put the bigger cutter on first, followed by the smaller one and it will fit. Then the smaller bit guides the larger one so it doesn't run away from you. I hope that makes sense. It works, and it has saved me frustration many times. @10:44
Great.....looking good......well thought out......keep up the terrific work.....one of the best homestead channels. Going from nothing is really hard and you guys are champions.
It looks like Jesse is moving better, I hope that means his back is feeling better. Keep up the great work and ignore the arm chair critics. Also ignore the doers that are doing it differently, that's their adventure not yours.
had to restart the video "wait...did i just see a frog or am i going crazy...again" keep up the good work! it's so inspiring seeing you two work so hard and still having time to film everything
I really wish I could get my wife to watch, enjoy and want to participate in building a home of our own. Jesse is a lucky man to have such a wonderful partner in life.
That water system looks awesome. Keep up the hard work. As always, it will pay off in the end. Cannot wait to see the end product. Glad it is finally holding water and working for you guys. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for deleting senseless negative comments. It's your channel, and great that you can have some kind of control over it, so we're not having to weave through negative stuff for information.
I don't see any problems at all with using grinders on plastic. Keep on going and keep them videos coming guys! You guys freaking rock! Sending loves from Southern Oregon
Not sure if it was just me, but this was my favorite video you guys have done in a while. It was videos like this that first interested me in your channel. You guys seem to be working hard, I am enjoying and thankful you share this type of content. Take care.
That is what is really wrong with this country and the world people just love to hate behind a keyboard and too lay to do what they are doing. Keep doing what you do
Your comments on aging at 7:10 cracked me up. I'm 72 and have been receiving tools and things for my workshop from my 4 married kids until about 3 or 4 years ago. Guess what? I realized then that I was OLD.Your email's commenter is absolutley correct.
You two are incredible. Such an inspiration to all. I was wondering what your backgrounds are to give you such confidence to tackle these huge projects.
If you need to make a hole bigger with a hole saw clamp a peace of wood to the job and extend the centre drill bit to reach the wood , that way it will support the saw as you cut your new hole .
"Job security." Hah! You two are so fun to watch. Alyssa running around with the quad and trailer, whipping out the laser level for a quick measurement, and you can apply caulk!! I was sure that grizzly needed to made of metal, but you got a great looking tool out of wood, I was wrong, you were right.
If you ever need to drill a second bigger hole again clamp a sacrificial scrap of wood to it first. When you drill through that wood will act as a guide and keep the hole saw from skittering about all over the place. Not terribly important in this particular case but that scenario is pretty likely to come up again during construction of the house (happens a lot) so good to keep in mind for the future.
Awesome job so far. I've enjoyed your videos. As for the hater/experts/know-it-alls: It's easy to criticize when you are all comfy at home being miserable cause you lack the ambition these two people have. Having to be/learn the jack-of-all trades(king of none) is a skill in itself. Our founding fathers also had to learn as they went to survive. It's satisfying doing/learning on ones own.
When using the hole saw to go slightly bigger, you can put a piece of wood under it and clamp it. That way the drill doesn't wander around when starting it.
I have been enjoying your videos and wanted to make a suggestion to Jesse about moving the "Grizz". Try using your front bucket to lift and carry the "Grizz" from underneath. This will give multiple points of contact for lifting and not the dangerous two point system you are doing and hey you don't have to leave the cab. This video shows how advantageous an extendahoe is and come winter time, you will have no problem moving snow for you and others. Keep up the good work and don't listen to the negative comments on how everyone else can do it better.
Just a quick I hope this helps, With the holesaw/tank cutter/Starret cutter, if you double stack the arbour you can make the hole bigger whilst still having a centre guide. So from 3/4" to 1", put the bigger cutter on 1st then the 3/4 on top there will be enough thread on the arbour to take both (double stack), the 3/4" will steady you for the 1" and no "boogering" the lid. On the shot of the top of the lid when you talked about all the lettering there was circle (2"- 3" to the right 11:28) I believe this is where the manufacturer intended you to drill.
If you using a hole saw and don't have material to put the center drill through then start the cutting at a slight angle. when you have a cut then start to level the hole saw off. this way it won't move around when drilling. Love the videos, keep up the good work.
You tease about eating ice cream and watching TV, but a down-time day might do you more good than pushing on. Never forget to take care of yourselves and get some quality rest.
You seem to have a lot of haters and critics, but look at the numbers, over 11k views, 1350 likes, and only 43 dislikes, I would say you are winning, keep up the great work :) Thank you for your great editing on this, and every video Alyssa :)
Let me give you a tip for future reference - when you drill using a hole saw in plastic or foam, get the pilot bit through and drill the hole with the drill in reverse - gives you a nice smooth hole with no kick back.
I can DEFinitely relate to the interruptions when you're working. They're good, even essential, in one way, but in another way they do keep popping me out of my "groove" and slowing things down. :) Keep on plugging away, guys. I'm so happy to see your reaching the end of the water system and that it's produced such a great result!
Nice to have options with water sources. Will you incorporate a rainwater catch system? How much rainfall do you get each year. Sounds like your long term plan is to sell.
You guys need a Dremel tool much faster than a rasp or file for fine tuning parts maybe even fixing other tools. Would have worked great for enlarging that hole.
PLEASE tell me you are going to use the rocks to build your home!!!! Foundation, porch underpinning, porch columns... Raised beds, etc!! Keep on trudging along!! We are with you in spirit!!
Tools first of all I think that angle grinder would be the perfect tool for that job. Second my dad is 83 years old and he still loves tools he still buys tools with his money before he buys anything else for himself. Of course he takes care of my mom's stuff before his tools.
ok, what you could do is cut a piece of wood shaped like the "pie slice" you referred to earlier, put it in place, draw an outline from the opposite side of the lid through the undersized hole and then take the pie sized piece of wood, put a 1/4" pilot hole in the center of that drawn circle. then, using the larger hole saw on the arbor, cut the larger hole in the wood pie piece. THEN you have a hole saw GUIDE to keep the hole saw in position as it guides you sawing the larger hole centered in place over the undersized hole. Viola !
Whenever I’ve installed those risers on septic systems and cisterns, the supplier always provided a solvent based cement sealant to mount and seal the rings, I’d never used silicone for that..
Hey guys I know this is a little off topic and right now you may not be thinking about this but winter is coming. As you already know sleeping cold is not real fun. I suggest an electric mattress pad. They only pull around 40 to 80 watts per side with dual controls and they make the bed like a toaster. I have used mine for years and they are great. With your upgraded solar it would be a good investment. Even if you do no want to sleep with it on turn it on a couple hours before bed time and then turn it off when you climb in. Once you get one you will never want to be wthout one.
When you were grinding the nubs off I didn't see you remove the gaskets off. Are the nubs ground off to the hight of the gasket, if so the gasket wouldn't be able to seal, because the lid could only move to the depth of the nubs. Awesome video I've learned a lot. Keep up the great work.
Good call doing your own system. Stay off the town supplies if you can. Got to get away from.thise monthly bills. Don't throw away all those rocks..... With such a valuable resource available on site in such plenty you got to build something out of it for your homestead. Ideas????
Hey, just curious if you remembered to put the screen over the drain for the overflow as well as the vents. Don't want ants and other bugs crawling inside.
I don't know if your Water District will be willing to do this: But you might see if they will be willing to install a Fire Hydrant at the closes point that their lines run near you property. Then obtain a Contractor's Water Meter. Then when to need to fill you tanks, just attach it and a hose to the Hydrant, and fill you portable tanks. Then at least you will not have to go all the way to town, for water. Heck if it is close enough you might be able to run enough hose directly to you tanks. If nothing else it would be a good work around until your get you well drilled. Also having a Fire Hydrant, with an unlimited water souce, close to your land, is a good idea in and of itself, and it will increases the resale value of you property.
I believe that you would spend a lot more than $8000 to drill a well, you might be money ahead to connect to the county water system. $40 per month is pretty inexpensive for constant water.
I was a project addict like this. Then I got cancer. Lifes too short to waste and I no longer have the strength to work like that. Im having to work smarter now. Not harder. Good luck guys, it is fun to have projects even if they are not in the order that everyone wants them to be in. FYI, just don't let the inlaws move in with you.
First off, great video :) Second, regarding the comment of homesteading being so hard. Well doing stuff you have never done always has a learning curve. It is easy to set in the stands a make snide remarks, far harder to stand at the plate and wack the baseball coming at you with a big ole head of steam :) Third, regarding tools, if it cuts down the angst you are feeling in getting the "to do" list done and it is with in your budget, get it :) Making do and suffering through the task is often false economy when you have a never ending list of things to do ;)
If you need to use a hole saw to widen a hole that you've already cut, just place a piece of wood behind the item you are working with and that will brace the pilot drill which should stop the drill from wandering. If you want to make sure it dead center i'd say place the wood under the hole then mark it out with a marker, pull the wood out from underneath and grab a ruler to find the center of the circle you marked out, drill a pilot hole in the center then slide it back under and line up the marked out circle and proceed to drill, the pilot hole will stabilize the drill bit and the markings makes sure you are going through the center Hope this helps someone.
next time for anyone , if you need to drill a larger hole without a pilot hole take a piece of ply wood or particile board -- drill the bigger hole and place that wood over the smaller one and use the wood as the pilot guide -- slow and steady and it will work with out the chop up of the part
Do you guys have the ability to turn off one water tank from the other one? That'd help if you ever needed to drain one and could keep the other one full.
I look forward to watching these every day now.
It takes courage to share stuff like this and I appreciate how real you guys are.
You guys are making progress. Can't wait to see your home getting started
Something shared to my by a plumber, if you need to make a bigger hole after already creating one, you can actually put the bigger cutter on first, followed by the smaller one and it will fit. Then the smaller bit guides the larger one so it doesn't run away from you. I hope that makes sense. It works, and it has saved me frustration many times. @10:44
Alyssa, you are awesome!
YAY for more Alyssa!!!! So glad to have you back narrating!!!!
Great.....looking good......well thought out......keep up the terrific work.....one of the best homestead channels. Going from nothing is really hard and you guys are champions.
I'm so proud of you Alysa, you're not afraid to get in there and as viewers we can totally see the skills you've picked up along the way!
I have noticed in many past videos the girl has been doing most of the manual labor. Strong chick!!!!!
It looks like Jesse is moving better, I hope that means his back is feeling better. Keep up the great work and ignore the arm chair critics. Also ignore the doers that are doing it differently, that's their adventure not yours.
I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
had to restart the video "wait...did i just see a frog or am i going crazy...again" keep up the good work! it's so inspiring seeing you two work so hard and still having time to film everything
I just installed a raise bed and weeded my garden and I am beat. You guys are superhuman. And so positive. Thanks.
Keep up the frequency. Great to watch. Wish you all the luck from London and Sweden. John
You kids are going to tell anyone about every detail of your journey some day. God Bless.
I really wish I could get my wife to watch, enjoy and want to participate in building a home of our own. Jesse is a lucky man to have such a wonderful partner in life.
That water system looks awesome. Keep up the hard work. As always, it will pay off in the end. Cannot wait to see the end product. Glad it is finally holding water and working for you guys. Thanks for sharing.
They always have such a great attitude.
Thank you for deleting senseless negative comments. It's your channel, and great that you can have some kind of control over it, so we're not having to weave through negative stuff for information.
I don't see any problems at all with using grinders on plastic. Keep on going and keep them videos coming guys!
You guys freaking rock! Sending loves from Southern Oregon
Not sure if it was just me, but this was my favorite video you guys have done in a while. It was videos like this that first interested me in your channel. You guys seem to be working hard, I am enjoying and thankful you share this type of content. Take care.
I love yalls homestead,that's the way to live
love watching your journey as you go! keep up the great work!
I think an angle grinder is the perfect tool for this job. Fast. Controllable and AVAILABLE.
Just wanted to say I look forward to your vids everytime they post & I love your music, no matter what these old whining grannies say...
... & if it's any consolation, the buffer music seems to weed out the genuine from the Aspercreme & Grecian Formula crowd😎
Love your videos! You're doing a great job, handling all kinds of issues and taking the time to document and explain everything. Greatly appreciated!
Great TOOL for that lid job ; a flipping Oscillating cutter ! They cut and sand in tight areas and work on any material
That is what is really wrong with this country and the world people just love to hate behind a keyboard and too lay to do what they are doing. Keep doing what you do
Your comments on aging at 7:10 cracked me up. I'm 72 and have been receiving tools and things for my workshop from my 4 married kids until about 3 or 4 years ago. Guess what? I realized then that I was OLD.Your email's commenter is absolutley correct.
Man I thought our dirt was rocky here in KY. Could not deal!!
Kudos to you guys!!
I enjoyed you whistling the Edward Sharpe tune! Nicely done.
Very happy for you guys. Well done!
You two are incredible. Such an inspiration to all. I was wondering what your backgrounds are to give you such confidence to tackle these huge projects.
i wish i was young enough to do what you guys are doing. good for you and all the best will watch with interest
If you need to make a hole bigger with a hole saw clamp a peace of wood to the job and extend the centre drill bit to reach the wood , that way it will support the saw as you cut your new hole .
"Job security." Hah! You two are so fun to watch. Alyssa running around with the quad and trailer, whipping out the laser level for a quick measurement, and you can apply caulk!! I was sure that grizzly needed to made of metal, but you got a great looking tool out of wood, I was wrong, you were right.
Love your vids guys , good on you for having a go .
If you ever need to drill a second bigger hole again clamp a sacrificial scrap of wood to it first. When you drill through that wood will act as a guide and keep the hole saw from skittering about all over the place. Not terribly important in this particular case but that scenario is pretty likely to come up again during construction of the house (happens a lot) so good to keep in mind for the future.
Keep doing your own thing and do listen to all the downers looks good
Awesome job so far. I've enjoyed your videos. As for the hater/experts/know-it-alls:
It's easy to criticize when you are all comfy at home being miserable cause you lack the ambition these two people have. Having to be/learn the jack-of-all trades(king of none) is a skill in itself. Our founding fathers also had to learn as they went to survive. It's satisfying doing/learning on ones own.
Hard work pays off!!!
When using the hole saw to go slightly bigger, you can put a piece of wood under it and clamp it. That way the drill doesn't wander around when starting it.
Trolls be trolls and haters unite....... You two kick-ass and your efforts are inspiring!!!!!
hi I really love what you are doing as non pro's but you are doing brilliant and good work to
I have been enjoying your videos and wanted to make a suggestion to Jesse about moving the "Grizz". Try using your front bucket to lift and carry the "Grizz" from underneath. This will give multiple points of contact for lifting and not the dangerous two point system you are doing and hey you don't have to leave the cab. This video shows how advantageous an extendahoe is and come winter time, you will have no problem moving snow for you and others. Keep up the good work and don't listen to the negative comments on how everyone else can do it better.
Our district wants $50,000 to connect to town water. It's 400 meters away. Tanks for us too! Good job folks.
Just a quick I hope this helps, With the holesaw/tank cutter/Starret cutter, if you double stack the arbour you can make the hole bigger whilst still having a centre guide. So from 3/4" to 1", put the bigger cutter on 1st then the 3/4 on top there will be enough thread on the arbour to take both (double stack), the 3/4" will steady you for the 1" and no "boogering" the lid. On the shot of the top of the lid when you talked about all the lettering there was circle (2"- 3" to the right 11:28) I believe this is where the manufacturer intended you to drill.
Nice work with the caulk.
If you using a hole saw and don't have material to put the center drill through then start the cutting at a slight angle. when you have a cut then start to level the hole saw off. this way it won't move around when drilling.
Love the videos, keep up the good work.
So glad the leaks are no longer :)
You tease about eating ice cream and watching TV, but a down-time day might do you more good than pushing on. Never forget to take care of yourselves and get some quality rest.
Great job today!
One more tool to buy is cordless circular saw.
so true at work they talk about tool sales for this and that, they look at me and I say "got them".
Looking good guys. Be careful breathing all that dust. Once it is in your lungs you cannot get it out.
You seem to have a lot of haters and critics, but look at the numbers, over 11k views, 1350 likes, and only 43 dislikes, I would say you are winning, keep up the great work :)
Thank you for your great editing on this, and every video Alyssa :)
Today it is ...77.5k views, 3k likes and only 112 dislikes. the percentage is still in their favour, stuff the haters :)
Let me give you a tip for future reference - when you drill using a hole saw in plastic or foam, get the pilot bit through and drill the hole with the drill in reverse - gives you a nice smooth hole with no kick back.
I can DEFinitely relate to the interruptions when you're working. They're good, even essential, in one way, but in another way they do keep popping me out of my "groove" and slowing things down. :) Keep on plugging away, guys. I'm so happy to see your reaching the end of the water system and that it's produced such a great result!
Loge the whistle at 14:22, it reminds me of the old Disney cartoons.
I hope you put in some kind of screen on the outflow pipe as a precaution for anything that actually does get in the tanks
Nice to have options with water sources. Will you incorporate a rainwater catch system? How much rainfall do you get each year. Sounds like your long term plan is to sell.
The learning curve is hardest it is so much easier the second time, I wish I had a gravity fed cistern system
Hey just asking.. would drain pipe PVC pipe for large sewer projects have worked instead of that super expensive pipe?
You guys need a Dremel tool much faster than a rasp or file for fine tuning parts maybe even fixing other tools. Would have worked great for enlarging that hole.
PLEASE tell me you are going to use the rocks to build your home!!!! Foundation, porch underpinning, porch columns... Raised beds, etc!! Keep on trudging along!! We are with you in spirit!!
Great video!
GREAT JOB
Yes, about tools is true....
We love tools are like extended arms for man.....👍
For the added resale value alone of a water connection it might be worth doing. I didn't realise you had the option
My bad. Love the whistle
Just a side note.. but you use my favorite cam. I have three Sony action cams. Love them!
A dremel is critical tool on any homestead. Coming along slow but surely.
Tools first of all I think that angle grinder would be the perfect tool for that job. Second my dad is 83 years old and he still loves tools he still buys tools with his money before he buys anything else for himself. Of course he takes care of my mom's stuff before his tools.
probably even simplest dust mask (those one-time use paper white) could be a good investment, with that dirt sorting.
ok, what you could do is cut a piece of wood shaped like the "pie slice" you referred to earlier, put it in place, draw an outline from the opposite side of the lid through the undersized hole and then take the pie sized piece of wood, put a 1/4" pilot hole in the center of that drawn circle. then, using the larger hole saw on the arbor, cut the larger hole in the wood pie piece. THEN you have a hole saw GUIDE to keep the hole saw in position as it guides you sawing the larger hole centered in place over the undersized hole. Viola !
The rocks would be great for landscape design. California's pay a pretty penny for those.
little bit to late, but to cut second larger hole, you could put cuted plastic part back to get middle hole and tape it. Or add wood plank under.
Jesse, please wear a respirator or dust mask when filtering dirt on the grizzly!
Whenever I’ve installed those risers on septic systems and cisterns, the supplier always provided a solvent based cement sealant to mount and seal the rings, I’d never used silicone for that..
Hey guys I know this is a little off topic and right now you may not be thinking about this but winter is coming. As you already know sleeping cold is not real fun. I suggest an electric mattress pad. They only pull around 40 to 80 watts per side with dual controls and they make the bed like a toaster. I have used mine for years and they are great. With your upgraded solar it would be a good investment. Even if you do no want to sleep with it on turn it on a couple hours before bed time and then turn it off when you climb in. Once you get one you will never want to be wthout one.
you could spray the outside connections with Flex Seal if in doubt enjoyed the video
Bob the builder. Yaaaaaaaaaa
When you were grinding the nubs off I didn't see you remove the gaskets off. Are the nubs ground off to the hight of the gasket, if so the gasket wouldn't be able to seal, because the lid could only move to the depth of the nubs. Awesome video I've learned a lot. Keep up the great work.
Good call doing your own system. Stay off the town supplies if you can. Got to get away from.thise monthly bills.
Don't throw away all those rocks..... With such a valuable resource available on site in such plenty you got to build something out of it for your homestead. Ideas????
Rock wall.
They pay for and drink city water. They drive to town, pay, pump, haul home, pump and drink.
Can you not use black ABC culvert sections in place of that expensive riser pipe stuff?
Could you show the route from your trailer up to the cisterns?
in PA in our township they made a law that u must hook to their utilities hope that doesn't happen to u down the road.
Hey, just curious if you remembered to put the screen over the drain for the overflow as well as the vents. Don't want ants and other bugs crawling inside.
Well, that's a deep subject, I couldn't resist. Any chance of harvesting rainwater? Nubz.
I don't know if your Water District will be willing to do this: But you might see if they will be willing to install a Fire Hydrant at the closes point that their lines run near you property. Then obtain a Contractor's Water Meter. Then when to need to fill you tanks, just attach it and a hose to the Hydrant, and fill you portable tanks. Then at least you will not have to go all the way to town, for water. Heck if it is close enough you might be able to run enough hose directly to you tanks.
If nothing else it would be a good work around until your get you well drilled. Also having a Fire Hydrant, with an unlimited water souce, close to your land, is a good idea in and of itself, and it will increases the resale value of you property.
I believe that you would spend a lot more than $8000 to drill a well, you might be money ahead to connect to the county water system. $40 per month is pretty inexpensive for constant water.
I was a project addict like this. Then I got cancer. Lifes too short to waste and I no longer have the strength to work like that. Im having to work smarter now. Not harder. Good luck guys, it is fun to have projects even if they are not in the order that everyone wants them to be in. FYI, just don't let the inlaws move in with you.
First off, great video :)
Second, regarding the comment of homesteading being so hard. Well doing stuff you have never done always has a learning curve. It is easy to set in the stands a make snide remarks, far harder to stand at the plate and wack the baseball coming at you with a big ole head of steam :)
Third, regarding tools, if it cuts down the angst you are feeling in getting the "to do" list done and it is with in your budget, get it :) Making do and suffering through the task is often false economy when you have a never ending list of things to do ;)
Great video as usual, IMHO could use different music though.
If you need to use a hole saw to widen a hole that you've already cut, just place a piece of wood behind the item you are working with and that will brace the pilot drill which should stop the drill from wandering. If you want to make sure it dead center i'd say place the wood under the hole then mark it out with a marker, pull the wood out from underneath and grab a ruler to find the center of the circle you marked out, drill a pilot hole in the center then slide it back under and line up the marked out circle and proceed to drill, the pilot hole will stabilize the drill bit and the markings makes sure you are going through the center
Hope this helps someone.
Dust in the face. Suggestion mount 2 or 3 12 volt fans to blow on you and the dust away in your face. Maybe harbor freight fans. Just a thought
if you guys drill a well.....how deep is the water table in your area? any water quality problems in your area?
next time for anyone , if you need to drill a larger hole without a pilot hole take a piece of ply wood or particile board -- drill the bigger hole and place that wood over the smaller one and use the wood as the pilot guide -- slow and steady and it will work with out the chop up of the part
I am in Italy the water meter and connection I did myself at no cost. Sorry to hear you guys are spending so much money on having a home.
Just curious, keep seeing a newer model Ford pickup in your videos, thought you only had the two vehicles.
Do you guys have the ability to turn off one water tank from the other one? That'd help if you ever needed to drain one and could keep the other one full.