You know your in B.C. when every hoe has a thumb and FOPS on it. lol I went to Vancouver for the first time this September couldn't believe all the construction work going on. Very nice city Vancouver and friggin big can't wait to go back.
Weld a plate across those teeth. The ground seems soft. Way easyer to poke under those pipes and get a nice flat trench bottom with a plate. A little more forgiving on the the pipes if you scrape over them too. I would have bitched so hard to my boss making me look through a cage and deal with a thumb on a mainline hoe.
Great Video, 5 stars and we ALWAYS prelocate all services before we dig saves time and money when u break something u should'nt have. And MISS DIG our local utilitie locating service can be off by a few feet too !!
Yeah, I remember a couple of years back, one of the utility contractors here (who shall remain unnamed) hit a very large diameter oil line (I think it was two or three feet). Apparently it was about nine feet away from where it was supposed to be. Sure made a mess of the neighborhood! Everything was black with oil, and probably more than one head ended up on the chopping block over that one.
Thats some pretty sandy soil, I see you have a trench shield where the worker is standing on the pipe, good idea for that loose ground. Ive been working in this same kind of work for 21 years now so its good to see others being safe.
Im not saying anyone can hop in and feel the slightest thing in the ground. Just saying with time and experiance you will pick up on the difference and become more accustomed to the machine.
Only when digging mainline. I only work occasionally for this company now, when work is slow at my regular job, like this past week. So I don't operate this particular hoe much any more. And the owner will be selling it in the fall, he tells me. I won't miss it.
Truth be told, a good operator can feel objects in the ground. Any one can feel the resistance through the boom, dipper, bucket but its experiance that distinguishes wether it be a rock or a pipe or something else.
Any reputable company will always prelocate all services BEFORE starting to dig trenches. Certain other companies (no comment on who), just can't seem to grasp that simple concept, and think they're saving money by skipping that important step. But it almost always costs more to find them 'the hard way'.
One can go from plans, which should show where most stuff is, and also at times you can see where the pavement has been cut, which can be indicative of an existing trench.
i'mmaking my way through all your videos and am really enjoying them. the processes are not new to me, however i am not an operator so it is good to see it from your persepctive.
We always produce Dial before you dig plans in Australia which we require before commencing any excavations, we also have to sign permits to excavate.
You are a skillfull operator, it would be great if you could provide some commentary and comments at some times...
Great videos Al!(my name too btw!) I know the screen in front is necessary for demolition, but doesn't it bother you when you are doing precise work like working around existing utilities?
Yes, it certainly can be a chore to have to move one's head back and forth to see around the bars.
A better option in my opinion, if the cab must be so equipped, is to use flat iron bars, instead of round ones, with the flats angled toward the operator's center of view. One hardly notices the vertical bars on that setup.
I suppose it probably costs more to make one that way, but in my mind, it's worth the extra cost.
i did construction for 1 day got fired the same day. cause they went too a bar and got hammered and dug up a gas main then i got fired cause i told the owner they were all hammered then he fired my ass
that sounds about right theres a few half ass companys around here like that to. im sorry to hear you got shafted like that but thats how it goes man i wont work for shitty outfits like that id rather stay home and go broke
You know your in B.C. when every hoe has a thumb and FOPS on it. lol I went to Vancouver for the first time this September couldn't believe all the construction work going on. Very nice city Vancouver and friggin big can't wait to go back.
bert26a 1 year ago
good point about the thumb
1effingham 1 year ago
Weld a plate across those teeth. The ground seems soft. Way easyer to poke under those pipes and get a nice flat trench bottom with a plate. A little more forgiving on the the pipes if you scrape over them too. I would have bitched so hard to my boss making me look through a cage and deal with a thumb on a mainline hoe.
tamabeats 1 year ago
@tamabeats "I would have bitched so hard to my boss making me look through a cage and deal with a thumb on a mainline hoe. "
Believe me, I did.
kimchiman1000 1 year ago
Great Video, 5 stars and we ALWAYS prelocate all services before we dig saves time and money when u break something u should'nt have. And MISS DIG our local utilitie locating service can be off by a few feet too !!
diggerdave51 2 years ago
@dave
Yeah, I remember a couple of years back, one of the utility contractors here (who shall remain unnamed) hit a very large diameter oil line (I think it was two or three feet). Apparently it was about nine feet away from where it was supposed to be. Sure made a mess of the neighborhood! Everything was black with oil, and probably more than one head ended up on the chopping block over that one.
kimchiman1000 2 years ago
Sometimes it pays to be slow, especially in this cituation.
Diggerkid 2 years ago
Thats some pretty sandy soil, I see you have a trench shield where the worker is standing on the pipe, good idea for that loose ground. Ive been working in this same kind of work for 21 years now so its good to see others being safe.
the1spen 2 years ago 2
You are so slow, there is grass growing in the ditch....good thing you get paid by the hour !!!
jcrzz 2 years ago
Im not saying anyone can hop in and feel the slightest thing in the ground. Just saying with time and experiance you will pick up on the difference and become more accustomed to the machine.
Hey Kimchiman,
Does that thumb drive you nuts? Great video!
Diggerkid 3 years ago 4
Only when digging mainline. I only work occasionally for this company now, when work is slow at my regular job, like this past week. So I don't operate this particular hoe much any more. And the owner will be selling it in the fall, he tells me. I won't miss it.
kimchiman1000 3 years ago
Truth be told, a good operator can feel objects in the ground. Any one can feel the resistance through the boom, dipper, bucket but its experiance that distinguishes wether it be a rock or a pipe or something else.
Diggerkid 3 years ago 5
Good comment.
kimchiman1000 3 years ago
How do you know where pipes are? Sometimes you can feel where they are like you mentioned in the video.
GearGrinder33 3 years ago 2
Any reputable company will always prelocate all services BEFORE starting to dig trenches. Certain other companies (no comment on who), just can't seem to grasp that simple concept, and think they're saving money by skipping that important step. But it almost always costs more to find them 'the hard way'.
One can go from plans, which should show where most stuff is, and also at times you can see where the pavement has been cut, which can be indicative of an existing trench.
I'm out of space...
kimchiman1000 3 years ago
i'mmaking my way through all your videos and am really enjoying them. the processes are not new to me, however i am not an operator so it is good to see it from your persepctive.
We always produce Dial before you dig plans in Australia which we require before commencing any excavations, we also have to sign permits to excavate.
You are a skillfull operator, it would be great if you could provide some commentary and comments at some times...
nice work and look forward to seeing more!
karatekidservo 3 years ago
hey you should hire the dude from dirty jobs LOL
stuntedcards 3 years ago
Great vids! Almost seen all of them. I'd go anytime under your bucket.
rumpali666 3 years ago 2
That makes one of us!
kimchiman1000 3 years ago
Great videos Al!(my name too btw!) I know the screen in front is necessary for demolition, but doesn't it bother you when you are doing precise work like working around existing utilities?
wailnshred 3 years ago
Yes, it certainly can be a chore to have to move one's head back and forth to see around the bars.
A better option in my opinion, if the cab must be so equipped, is to use flat iron bars, instead of round ones, with the flats angled toward the operator's center of view. One hardly notices the vertical bars on that setup.
I suppose it probably costs more to make one that way, but in my mind, it's worth the extra cost.
kimchiman1000 3 years ago
i did construction for 1 day got fired the same day. cause they went too a bar and got hammered and dug up a gas main then i got fired cause i told the owner they were all hammered then he fired my ass
stuntedcards 3 years ago 3
That truly sucks.
kimchiman1000 3 years ago
LOL Id love to have seen that
gangesex 3 years ago
....what?
GearGrinder33 3 years ago
that sounds about right theres a few half ass companys around here like that to. im sorry to hear you got shafted like that but thats how it goes man i wont work for shitty outfits like that id rather stay home and go broke
Hduppln 3 years ago 2
another awesome video keep up the good work and the awesome videos comein and thanks for shareing five stars all the way.
irishmanO1 3 years ago 2