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Lonestardiggin
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2024
Hey my name is Cody, welcome to Lonestardiggin. I live in central Texas where I do dirt and excavation work. At the age of 17 I had a four wheeler accident that paralyzed my left arm. Come along and see the jobs I do and the challenges I face and the way I work through them.
You can reach me at Lonestardiggin@yahoo.com
You can reach me at Lonestardiggin@yahoo.com
Shredding brush on a track skid loader with a Blue Diamond brush mower! #bobcat #bluediamond
Hey y’all! In today’s video the land owner has several groups of live oak trees that are starting to die, they are being chocked out by under brush and saplings. Since we can not spray, we will shred everything we can to conserve water for the live oaks. Hope y’all enjoy today’s video! Don’t forget to like this video, leave me a comment, share and subscribe. Thanks for watching! God Bless- Cody
#bobcat #skidsteer #skidloader #trackskidloader #bluediamond #bludediamondmower #lonestardiggin #shredding
#bobcat #skidsteer #skidloader #trackskidloader #bluediamond #bludediamondmower #lonestardiggin #shredding
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Moving topsoil with a John Deere loader 💪🏻 #johndeere624g #loader
มุมมอง 19521 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Hey y’all! Today we’re going to be moving topsoil with a John Deere624G. We’re removing the topsoil to expose the caliche. There’s also someone helping out in their 220 Volvo excavator. Let me know what y’all think. Don’t forget to like this video, leave me a comment, share this video, and subscribe to my channel! Take care, God bless- Cody #johndeere #johndeere624g #loader #volvo220 #excavator...
Trying out the rake I built. Praying it don’t break 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 #case #case750h #rake
มุมมอง 4K21 วันที่ผ่านมา
Hey y’all! In today’s video we’re trying out the rake I built. This will be a test to my welding skills lol. Hope y’all enjoy. Y’all like this video, don’t forget to leave a comment, subscribe, and share this video. God Bless - Cody #case750h #case #dozer #lonestardiggin #rake #dozerrake
Building a dozer rake! 🥵👨🏼🔧👨🏼🏭 #case #case750h #rake
มุมมอง 4.4Kหลายเดือนก่อน
Hey y’all! Today we’re going to the shop to build a rake for my 750h Case dozer. Let me know what y’all think, leave me a comment. Hope y’all enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share this video! Thanks guys! God Bless- Cody #case750h #case #dozer #lonestardiggin #rake #dozerrake
Fixing a farmer access road! 🥵🚜 #kubota #excavator #kubotakx080
มุมมอง 573หลายเดือนก่อน
Hey guys, today we’re going to be fixing a farmer access road so they can cut wheat. Installing a culvert for extra drainage, the road keep washing out. Hope y’all enjoy todays video! Don’t forget to like this video, leave a comment, share, and subscribe! God Bless- Cody #excavator #kubota #kubotakx080 #lonestardiggin #culvert
Did I buy a new grader?? 🤑 #johndeere770G #motorgrader
มุมมอง 2012 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hey guys, back again with a video on the John Deere 770G motor grader. Grading roads for the county, my full-time job. Trying out some new cutting edges. Let me know what y’all think. Hope y’all enjoy the video. Don’t forget to thumbs up and comment on this video, like, and subscribe! Thanks for watching, God Bless- Cody #johndeere770G #johndeere #motorgrader #maintainer #lonestardiggin
Pond is leaking! 🤦🏼♂️😥 #excavator #kubota #kubotakx080
มุมมอง 1462 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hey guys! Today’s video, we’re digging test holes to see if the pond is leaking. Bad news… it is! 😥🤦🏼♂️ Thank y’all for watching. Hope y’all enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe, like, comment, and share! Take care, God bless - Cody #excavator #kubota #kubotakx080 #leakingpond #lonestardiggin #testholes
The Final Push part 3! 🥵😮💨 #case #case750h #dozer
มุมมอง 1972 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hey guys, in today’s video we’re dredging out around the dock and pushing the remaining muck from the pond. With the muck we’re building up the dock access. Hope y’all enjoy! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, share, ring that notification bell and leave me a comment down below. God Bless - Cody #case #case750h #dozer #equipment # lonestardiggin
Pushing dirt, 🐟🦆🦢🐢💩 around tank “pond”😷 part 2.
มุมมอง 1382 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hey guys, back again with cleaning tank “pond” out. Pushing all this smelly muck up above the water line. Hope y’all enjoy the video. Leave me a comment, don’t forget to share, like, and subscribe! God Bless, -Cody #dozer #case750h #lonestardiggin #case
Clearing a lane around 300 hundred acres. 😳 #case #dozer
มุมมอง 1.5K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
Hey guys, today we will be clearing a lane of mesquites and cedars around 300 hundred acres and an acre for a deer feeder. Hope y’all enjoy. Leave some comments down below, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share. I appreciate it. 😁 Have a blessed day. -Cody #case #dozer #lonestardiggin #case750h #landclearing #speedbinders
Cleaning up in and around another tank “pond” Part 1. #excavator #kubota
มุมมอง 1993 หลายเดือนก่อน
No cattails this time. Reaching out as far as I can, getting the moss and muck out. Cleaning around the edges so it can be maintained. #excavator #kubota #kubotakx080-4 #pondcleanout #equipment #lonestardiggin #excavatorthumb #excavatorraking
Dredging cattails out of a tank “pond”with a Kubota kx080-4 excavator. #excavator
มุมมอง 3263 หลายเดือนก่อน
Running a excavator with one hand can be a challenge but got through dredging the cattails out of this tank “pond”. Hope y’all enjoy it. #dirtwork #Pondcleanout #kubotakx080-4 #lonestardiggin #excavator #equipment #dredging
How do land owners eradicate those horse crippler cacti? Great video especially when the camera is mounted on the outside of the machine. Hearing that mulcher sound up close is music to my ears. 😊
I’m sure they make a spray that will kill them but prob have to be licensed. Or just grub them up. They don’t have much of a root system. Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for commenting!
Howdy lonestardiggin
Hello there! Welcome to the channel tugboat!
I believe they're barrel catus, son.... I dig your videos!
Ohhh okay. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed and appreciate your feedback! God bless!
It’s a echinocactus texensis. Known as the horse crippler or devil head lol
Thanks for the video great job brushing it out. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed ❤️.
Thank you sir for the comment and support! God bless you and your family!
In NC, we have a program where you can get paid $5 for every wild Bradford pear you take out. I don't know if its state wide or just in certain counties.
Oh wow that’s crazy lol I just paid a bunch of money to plant some of them in my yard 😂. Texas should trade NC trees lol. Thanks for commenting!
Enjoyed the video! You got a knack for equipment! 👏🏻 Bet the home owner loved the outcome.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! Not to bad for a one armed 😂. He did lol actually ended up doing more than I went there to do lol! God bless you!
My Blue Diamond is exactly the same. It does good on brush and stem like weeds but vines and grass it’s terrible…
You’re so right! I’ve even sharped and had new blades and still don’t love the grass lol appreciate the comment brother! God bless!
Really enjoy your videos
Thank you! Glad you enjoy! I appreciate your support! God bless!
Good job running the loader. It seems to be a good running machine. You quoted this scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not on thine own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. When it’s time to go on your own you will know. Have a blessed day!
Amen brother! Thank you for the encouraging word! Hope you have a blessed day!
Amen , you know with your big faith , you will get the target 👍 I also wish that your Channel grow more and more , and i do ask other TH-camrs legends Like @letsdig18 @DirtPerfect @DieselCreek To support your humble sweet channel. God bless you bro and bless all your efforts 🙏🤗
Thank you sir! I know God is in control of all and it will grow as I get better at video and editing lol. I appreciate you kind words and support sir!
Amen! God is in control! Enjoyed the video! Got another welding project in the works?
Always and forever! Thank you glad you enjoyed! I have a couple more welding projects I need to do just gotta find the time lol.
You might see an improvement in your welds if you use a grounding clamp instead of a magnet. I saw intermittent arcing coming from under the ground contact point. It's got to be causing irregular current flow.
Thank you for the info! I did notice it doing that but I just thought it might be normal lol. And I just thought it was my crappy welding skills 😂😂😂. Thanks for commenting sir!
YOU HAVE A VERY STEADY HAND WITH THAT CUTTING TORCH, I WOULD NEED A STRAIGHT EDGE.
Ha ha thank you! Them cuts were not the cleanest or fastest lol. It just gives more to weld to when it’s not clean 😂😂😂 I’ve thought about doing the straight edge lol
Really enjoyed listening to you and the work you did !
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you commenting. God Bless
I lost use of my right arm when I severed my bicep and rotator cuff in a fall. I learned if I wrap the welding lead around my arm 3 times, it takes the weight of the lead off of my wrist and I have more control of my welds. Just a thought for you maybe to try. Keep going and keep strong.
Oh wow. Were you right handed to start? That’s a good idea thanks! I know up on a ladder I’ll stand on the lead so I’m not holding all that weight lol. I’ll definitely give it a try! I appreciate it sir! Thank you and you as well!
Awesome work on the rake, Cody! I dig your videos....
So far it’s holding up! Thank you for the comment!
I wouldnt have worried about the pipe being level as much as i would have dropped the low side as close to grade as i could to avoid erosion from water dropping out the pipe, those big flat rocks would have been the perfect erosion pad for water exit at the pipe BUT im not the one doing the work either😂. Love watching guys do this since i dont do it anymore, great job on the ditch and that leg rig is cool as hell
I agree 100%. I got the horn with a little fall and filled that big hole up then placed those rocks for it to run on. I would have liked to had done a lot more to keep ditches and bottom side of culvert from washing but I had very little budget to work with lol. I appreciate the comment sir! After paralyzing my arm I had to come up with ways to still run my equipment lol
@@Lonestardiggin its awesome to see others adapt and overcome, best wishes to you and the future hoss
How was the sun burn on your right hand? You should find a way to wear gloves at least while welding😊
Ha ha it gave me a few new freckles with the burn 😂 I know I should sir. I honestly don’t like gloves but for my skin and less burns I should lol. Just takes more time putting it on and taking off since I have only one working hand but I should protect it more!
God bless you my friend , looks like rake does good job raking and leveling so far, keep on rolling!
Thank you sir. So far it’s doing good! Part of me didn’t want the rake but it really does help and make things go faster! I appreciate the comment sir! God bless!
Came here from tristardiggin. I pray for you brother and hope you the very best.
I really like Sam he’s a Godly man! I appreciate the comment and kind words. God bless you and your family!
Well it stood that test well! Getting ready to modify slash make one for my little farm dozer do you like the wings so far?
Yes it def did and much faster than my skid loader and rake. And yes they did really good and gives me 4 extra foot. Now I’m not in anything real thick or rocky. I’ll prob keep the wings and just strengthen them up if I have any issues with them. Hope it works out well for you and you got something out of my build.
Looks like it worked good. You did a great job when designing and welding it. Keep up the good work!
It did thank you! Only thing I would have done different is not pre cut my rake tines so could have cut them better when I figured out my original plan was not gonna work lol. Thank you for the kind words sir!
Thanks for the video looking good, it's holding together ❤❤👍. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed ❤️.
Thank you sir! So far so good maybe I got it welded good enough for the soft dirt lol. I will and you do the same! God bless yall 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome job on rake. 👏🏻 Enjoyed the video! 👍🏻
Thank you and praying it keeps holding together! Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the comment!
Looks like a good design , hope it works
Thank you sir! I learned a lot building it and won’t make those mistakes again lol. Thanks for the comment!
Brachial Plexus injury? I have a BPI from motorcycle accident in 2005. Doesn’t look like it slows you down! Sub’ed. Cheers!
Yes sir! Well I had 5 nerve root evulsion. Ripped all 5 nerves out of my spine where they can’t repair it really. Mine was on a four wheeler in 2004. I try to not let it slow me down lol some days my pain is pretty bad. I appreciate the sub 👍🏻. We should chat sometime!
Keep rolling, do what you have to with what you got!!
Yes sir you’re so right. I prob wouldn’t spend a bunch of money either on a pasture road lol. Thanks for the comment!
great video, thanks for the new ideas maybe something for my excavator
Thank you sir! Awesome! Glad to help with some ideas. I’m always looking for good ideas to save money lol thanks for the comment!
Yeppers hope it works out well
It has been working pretty good. Nxt video will be showing it in action lol. Thanks for the comment!
Good work brother!
Thank you sir! I appreciate the comment! God bless!
@@Lonestardiggin yessir! Thank you! God bless you as well brother!
Cool project! Should work well…
Hopefully my welds hold 😂 thanks for the comment brother!
Nice work! Rake tuned out awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You had your helper there with you for a little bit lol. Enjoyed the video. 😃😃😃
I think for my first rake and no plans it did lol just hope my welds hold up! Ha ha yes not just my helper but my better half! Maybe one day she won’t be camera shy 😍. I get more views with her in my videos 😂😂😂
@@Lonestardiggin Well, ain’t that sweet! Maybe one of these days she’ll come around lol! 😆
🔥🔥🔥 that’ll be a nice addition
Thank for the comment! So far it’s been really good. Nxt video it may be it in action! Definitely takes faster than my skid loader with a 7’ rake lol
We have some places like that here in North Central TX. The dirts just seem to melt when it gets alot of rain. We don't have that much rock usally. You handled some big ones with the excavator. Goog job with what material you had to work with.
I think our area here in central to is a lot like yours. All mesquites lol I don’t know how yall did it back in the day 🥵🥵🥵
Beautiful job
Thank you for the compliment!
Man, thats some rocky soil. I don't see that very often in this NC red clay. Theres one area in our county thats pretty rocky, but i don't do a lot of work down that way thankfully. Nice job.
It’s pretty crazy how much our county changes as far as soil. Rock then black dirt then sandy lol kinda have to know how to deal with all types of grounds. We don’t have the good clay like yall do unless you dig 12ft down lol. Thank you for the comment!
Enjoyed the video! You did an awesome job! ❤️ That was a hot humid day! 🥵 Are you sure that was a bullfrog? 🐸💨😜 Lol! 😆 I think it was your camera mount. 😁
Thank you! It was super humid!!!🥵. Ha ha no not sure I don’t think I did but kinda sounded like it. My wife thinks I did 😂. Thanks for the comment!
Nice work...
Thank you sir! Appreciate your comment.
Them teeth should keep the rubboards from getting like concrete. Your right the speed your blading makes a lot of difference. Need more blade men like you. Keep it up.
They definitely cut the rub boards out lol. Thank you for the comment! Speed kills on blading lol
Great job you did 👍 God bless
Thank you sir! Guess bless you!
Your papaw would be so proud of you! I dig your videos...
Wish he was still alive to see the graders now days lol. Thanks for the comment!
Enjoyed the new intro with video clips. Looks like you’re getting that editing down haha. Good clickbait too lol. 😉 Enjoyed the video Lonestar. Keep ‘em coming!
Thank you! Not chick bait just fun lol. I wish I had a 770G grader lol. Thank for the comment!
Haha I hear ya! Maybe your next purchase? Lol.
Ha ha maybe a 30 year old 770.
Looks good Cody. Nice looking machine.
@@ronsmith4434 thank you sir! It is pretty nice! I’m blessed to have it to work with lol
Looks good
Thank you! God bless you and your family!
Can you put a safe lubricant on your bucket to stop the material from sticking? Great idea for the test holes! It's probably cheaper to build a new pond... The ranch owners should listen to you. LOL. I dig your videos!!! God bless 0:22 .
I’ve tried using a light coat of diesel but it don’t last long to help material not stick. It’s prob best to start over. Better chance of it holding. Thank you for the comment and God bless!
Good work brother. I dont have a lot of experience with ponds. But if your name has to be on it. It has to be cored as if starting fresh.
Thank you sir! I’ve watch tons of videos so that makes me a pro at it right lol j/k. Oh defiantly! And if it’s rock bottom I’ll have to line the whole thing too I’m sure. Some ppl swear by that leak stop stuff but that’s a lot of money to try it lol. Thanks for your input!
@@Lonestardiggin yessir!
Looks like you found the water. Hopefully you'll get the repair job on it. Great video
Yes sir I did. And I think when the pond is full it leaks higher up as well. It’s gonna be a big one if I do. May have to call in the big guns to help lol. Thank you sir! I appreciate your comment.
Hadn’t thought of digging test holes below the dam like that. That was a good idea. That is an interesting pond fix for sure.
All that area is rocky and guess dam is just loose dirt with no core so it’s just going straight under it. Gonna be a pretty good size job if I get it b/c clay is prob a mile away from the pond lol. Might need a few hogs on that job lol
Gotta kick out of the thumbnail and sound effect haha. 😅 Awesome video! 👍🏻👏🏻
Pretty good for a country guy ha ha j/k. Thank you for commenting!!!!!!
Enjoyed the video
Thank you for watching and commenting! God bless!
The water is definitely running under the dam. They didn't cap the rock with clay when the dam was built. You could just about build a new pond for what it would cost to repair this one. I ran into a couple of ponds like that back in the early 80's. They were built in the 60's and they got into the rock layer and didn't cap it off. One pond we just filled in and the other we had to drain and clean out the bottom of the pond and pack in about 2 feet of good red clay. We even had to cut in a new core and raise the dam 2ft. So it all comes down to how much they want to spend to repair it. And you never know just what your going to run into until you start moving dirt and a lot of mud. This would be a good job to get Sam @ TriStar Diggin to come give you some help.😂 Be Safe Out There Buddy and GOD BLESS!
You’re 100% correct! You could try and try stuff that might work but best thing to do is start over. And yes you never know what’s in the bottom lol. They have a different area on the ranch we would have to get the clay from. And hope there’s enough to cover and core lol. And still no guarantee on that. Appreciate the comment and your idea! God bless!
I do need Tristar help lol we would def give the hog a workout lol
That would be a long commute to work! 🤪🤣
@@LonestardigginThe hog likes hard work…🤣
The pond is looking good! You've done a lot of work getting there. Hopefully the owner will put some grass seed down to help erosion. Be Safe Out There and GOD BLESS!
Thank you! I appreciate the comment. I think the ranch was gonna do the seeding. It’s super dry here and don’t see any rain chances in forecast 😢. God bless!
If they end up having me drain the pond and fixing it which I hope they do I’m sure I’ll be seeding all the new stuff I do. But that may be a couple months from now.