Tim that pond is massive. I enjoy seeing you learn using your equipment and venturing into other realms. IE the mini excavator. Keep us guessing what’s next. That’s what makes your channel.
I forgot to tell this part they was another pond bout 500ft or so above the 1 that flushed like a toilet and about 10 min or so the other pond flushed and he had not even dug in it that's wat was so crazy about it ... good video bud
Hey I've experienced this logging when u on steep ground and ur hydrulics quit and u set thar ur running your pump on air not good for life of your hydraulics
Tim, I'm sure there's lots of folks who may steam TH-cam on the TV and i don't think there's a easy way to like it. I always try and go back on my phone to hit like and comment. Appreciate your channel and hard work and time you put in so others can learn from you.
It sure helps to be able to use the right tools for the job. Congratulations to Katriel! Neil’s little greeting is the “gift that keeps on giving!”😊. Blessings.
Tim, my pond on our farm needs to be expanded but we have clay mixed with sand stone. Not sand but sand stone. So if you expose the rock you create a leak. After watching all the work you did we will proceed very cautiously to expand without creating a leak. This was a very impressive project.
Nice to see that the tiller mixed in the chemical and provided a nice groomed wall. The compactor was really cool to watch. It provided a nice finishing touch to the sides and sure will help minimize erosion. Based on how much water collected after a 1" rain it looks like you might get a lot of water collection from winter rain and snow melt. This was a great project to watch.
Congratulations on Katriel's coming wedding. Tim when my daughter got married, I was not allowed to be involved in any of the planning. Just like Cristy said it, "We don't want you there". Even though there is no water the pond looks great.
I sure like your videos, I always look forward to the next one. I have had a tractor for three decades but I find I have learned a few things from you and I appreciate all the effort that goes into making these videos. You are a vessel of wisdom and I will continue watching. Have a blessed day.
. I dug ponds for 20+years. You had a interesting approach to repairing your leak. I have used many tons of bentonite. It works fantastic. I wish I could have talked to you before you started your project. Given that. If it is still seeping in, mark those spots with a cement block, rope, and a float( i.e. gallon jug) . After you get the water level higher than the incoming water pressure, use Benseal 3/8" drop from the water surface down to the block. It has worked every time for me. Good luck.. Let me know if you want to talk.
Looks like you need to try out some of those Outback wraps for your hyd hoses. They have many sizes and I have them on all my JD's to keep them protected and tidy. I even use some of the smaller ones on my pressure washer hose to prevent burning on muffler or wear from the wheels if drooped down when moving.
Was looking forward to this video. Now I need to get to work on my pond. We are finally getting some rain here in TX so I better hurry! Thanks for sharing!
Lots of education for you on this project and the opportunity to use some new attachments. In the end I think you will have a nice pond and the expense and work will be worth it.
i find this process fascinating with trying to prevent leakage. I watched Piney Grove channel and they were having issues with pond leakage, looks like your way is a better process than what they tried. Thanks for sharing great content and information!
Tim, first I was glad to see that you started wearing a mask. Second, boy you had my pucker mode going into overdrive when the excavator tipped! 😳😆 I’m really glad the arm wasn’t any higher. That’s a lot of money you guy’s investing in your pond. Prayers it works out and by next Summer you guys are enjoying it. To everyone that enjoys this content and watching this video/channel please hit the “like”button! You won’t find a better channel with more honest information that is beneficial to anyone and everyone that owns tractors and other equipment. You won’t find a better family on You Tube. Last, congratulations to both families on the upcoming wedding. 🎉
Lots of great information in this one that you wouldn’t have known about without testing your soil. You’ve overcome a lot of challenges during the process of getting this pond closer to completion. I can only imagine the frustration that this project has caused, but I’m confident it will be worth it in the end and the costs involved should wash out (if you will) with increasing your property value and overall enjoyment with the final results. It’s been a very interesting process to follow and it’s great to see you nearing completion and still have having a positive attitude. Well done even if there were some missteps along the way.
Tim and Christy y'all are amazing.!!! I have learned so much from your videos.!!! You guys are definitely 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ people .!!! God Bless You and your Family.! ®️
Congrats to Katriel!! Seems I’ve watched her grow up to a fine young Lady. I’ve been watching your channel from the beginning Tim. I was one of the first forum members @ Deeretalk before Deere made them change it to greentractortalk. I haven’t posted much in awhile there. My forum name was rgd. Again… congratulations!!!
As for the NRCS website, my high school senior English teacher, way back in ‘79, said “it’s not about whether you know something, it’s about whether you can find the information.”
Do a livestream. Then you 2 can tell us what your plans are for the pond and what's in store for next year as in project that you are going to tackle. Great video!!! God Bless 😊
Looks great, cant wait to see it full. Hopefully in the spring, I'll be ready to get back to working on mine, i have a few trees around the hole that still need to be cleaned up from the storm 2 months ago. Be blessed.
With a fine Powder like this, you can do forced air & large diameter hose to 'Pump-it' to the area needed, but it needs something like a mulch blower and PPE for you.
Best of luck, I know I had a tough time getting one of our ponds to hold, Like yourself I trucked in tons of bentonite, I did have a luxury that is different from your build and that is my pond walls were a lot more of a gentle slope, the good news, I disked my bentonite in and the pond eventually sealed and makes a beautiful addition, hoping you have the same outcome👍
I wish this channel was around when i dug my pond 15 years ago! Wondering of you could have used a either a 3point mounted or walk behind rotary broadcast spreader to distribute the bentonite?
Curious as to how much price difference would there have been if you were to have used a pond liner instead of the bentonite? Or if that was a feasible option in this case? Great video series!
I would weld a 1/2" rod on the end of those quick coupler pins. The little thing they put on from factory is junk. Curl the bucket or attachment towards the machine as far as possible when you put the pin in and out and that will make it slide way easier
It looks like after the fact, but I wonder how a broadcast spreader (cone) would work. It would have to be adjusted for side throw or backup to the edge to spread. ??? Just a thought. Might not have the volume needed for this application.
thought seriously about that. I think the powdery material would have 'bridged' over the small openings on the spreader. notice that it did indeed bridge over the fancy unloader thingy on the bottom of the big bag.
Your pond is starting to look like one of the deep gold mines I have seen out west. You just need one of those big Gigantic dump trucks to haul all of your dirt out of the bottom.
As far as the tiller, could you have hooked it up backwards...i.e., could the quick connect be turned 180 degrees so that it was kicking the dirt up the slope instead of pulling it down as you incorporated the bentonite from the bottom of the pond? 🤷♂
@@grizz474oh yea! Now I remember. He steered me toward the kx040. Lighter weight, but with tail swing would have been nearly identical in counterweight to what I have. Thanks for providing the context. I had forgotten.
Thought about it…but I don’t think this stuff woulda fed through the spreader. Notice that it bridged over the unloader tool, and that was a larger hole than our spreader.
Nice video again! That's a steep & deep pond that will need good circulation if you don't want stagnant water. Fish need oxygen to survive. What is the water source and what is the plan for overflow? Best Regards, Jay
I learend about bentonite a few years ago .. i was helping pump concrete and about 1/2 5gallon bucket of bentonite and rest water mixx it up and pour it in concrete pump soon as the truck got thar and it would be like slicking up the hose so the concrete didnt stop up the hose.. then i seen pepole seal ponds with it
Back about 14 year ago I was working for a guy logging I was felling trees and I was up on a littel hill about 1000ft from about a half acear pond and the owner of the land was cleaning out the pond with a old cat excavator and I thought he digging 2 deep.. I went om felling and limbing and I stop to rest and he took another pull at the mud and he dumped the mud and I noticed a drastic color change and I said that's odd 1 more bucket and the pond was like a big toilet flushing in seconds all water was gone... dangest thing I've seen
You'll have to forgive Izzy, you can understand his excitement with all that bentonite around. It's like the world's longest, deepest pooper. Throw in a few birds and this guy has it made.
neat video Tim, I am curious how you will fill it and keep it full, ? will you stock fish ? If so you will need a run off I think and fresh water coming in? too bad there is not a spring close by, We have two ponds on our property here in Georgia, Spring fed,
70 lb. Get them from heavyhitch.com use code ttwt for 5% discount. They have incredibly cost effective shipping for weights and brackets. You may have to contact them to get the Fastenal pricing.
Tried. They were not interested. Anyway, Natural Waterscapes is incredible! Knowledgeable, helpful, a true PARTNER in the process. We didn’t get that experience with the other guys.
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Congrats to Katriel! Pretty exciting news. Have fun shopping!
*Keep on tractoring!*
Tim that pond is massive. I enjoy seeing you learn using your equipment and venturing into other realms. IE the mini excavator. Keep us guessing what’s next. That’s what makes your channel.
I forgot to tell this part they was another pond bout 500ft or so above the 1 that flushed like a toilet and about 10 min or so the other pond flushed and he had not even dug in it that's wat was so crazy about it ... good video bud
Hey I've experienced this logging when u on steep ground and ur hydrulics quit and u set thar ur running your pump on air not good for life of your hydraulics
Tim, I'm sure there's lots of folks who may steam TH-cam on the TV and i don't think there's a easy way to like it. I always try and go back on my phone to hit like and comment. Appreciate your channel and hard work and time you put in so others can learn from you.
It sure helps to be able to use the right tools for the job. Congratulations to Katriel! Neil’s little greeting is the “gift that keeps on giving!”😊. Blessings.
Looking great Tim! Congrats to Katriel on her pending nuptials. Such wonderful news!
Tim, my pond on our farm needs to be expanded but we have clay mixed with sand stone. Not sand but sand stone. So if you expose the rock you create a leak. After watching all the work you did we will proceed very cautiously to expand without creating a leak. This was a very impressive project.
Tim and Christy I have enjoyed watching you rework your pond , it’s been educational and very interesting.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Nice to see that the tiller mixed in the chemical and provided a nice groomed wall. The compactor was really cool to watch. It provided a nice finishing touch to the sides and sure will help minimize erosion. Based on how much water collected after a 1" rain it looks like you might get a lot of water collection from winter rain and snow melt. This was a great project to watch.
this pond project was great to watch!! I am praying for rain and the pond to hold!!
I have enjoyed you pond series for fixing the pond. I hope you get many likes and hope the best on this projects. hope you will continue the videos.
Your cleaned out pond is a beautiful addition to your property.
Congratulations to your daughter!!
Puckering power went through the roof! Looks great Tim. I think you have done the best that you could try, for the pond water. Love watching!
Oh my good your place with the woods in the back(and the fall colors) looks so amazing!😍
"Could not figure out a machine in our entire collection.....so I just got Bill." 20:06 Ha! I love it!!
Hey, at least I'm resourceful!
Congratulations, Katriel, Cristie, and Tim.
Pond? Lake Tim!
Pond series has been interesting and good information
Love the channel and content no matter the time!
Awe! Congratulations Katriel! That’s awesome!
Congratulations on Katriel's coming wedding. Tim when my daughter got married, I was not allowed to be involved in any of the planning. Just like Cristy said it, "We don't want you there".
Even though there is no water the pond looks great.
I sure like your videos, I always look forward to the next one. I have had a tractor for three decades but I find I have learned a few things from you and I appreciate all the effort that goes into making these videos. You are a vessel of wisdom and I will continue watching. Have a blessed day.
Very kind! Thanks!
. I dug ponds for 20+years. You had a interesting approach to repairing your leak. I have used many tons of bentonite. It works fantastic. I wish I could have talked to you before you started your project. Given that. If it is still seeping in, mark those spots with a cement block, rope, and a float( i.e. gallon jug) . After you get the water level higher than the incoming water pressure, use Benseal 3/8" drop from the water surface down to the block. It has worked every time for me. Good luck.. Let me know if you want to talk.
LETS GET STARTED . Great commentary and explanations
Love your Pond Project. Also, family farm videos bring back memories keep them comming.
Looks like you need to try out some of those Outback wraps for your hyd hoses. They have many sizes and I have them on all my JD's to keep them protected and tidy. I even use some of the smaller ones on my pressure washer hose to prevent burning on muffler or wear from the wheels if drooped down when moving.
Was looking forward to this video. Now I need to get to work on my pond. We are finally getting some rain here in TX so I better hurry! Thanks for sharing!
Comments really help also and I'm not good at posting much. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials!
Thanks! It is making a difference in this video already!
Great job. Always interesting Guys. Izzy will definitely learn a thing or two around Tim. Congratulations Katriel!
Lots of education for you on this project and the opportunity to use some new attachments. In the end I think you will have a nice pond and the expense and work will be worth it.
i find this process fascinating with trying to prevent leakage. I watched Piney Grove channel and they were having issues with pond leakage, looks like your way is a better process than what they tried. Thanks for sharing great content and information!
Pond is looking real good Mr. Tim
Tim, first I was glad to see that you started wearing a mask.
Second, boy you had my pucker mode going into overdrive when the excavator tipped! 😳😆 I’m really glad the arm wasn’t any higher.
That’s a lot of money you guy’s investing in your pond. Prayers it works out and by next Summer you guys are enjoying it.
To everyone that enjoys this content and watching this video/channel please hit the “like”button! You won’t find a better channel with more honest information that is beneficial to anyone and everyone that owns tractors and other equipment. You won’t find a better family on You Tube.
Last, congratulations to both families on the upcoming wedding. 🎉
Looking fabulous
Congratulations Katriel!
The tiller is very satisfying to watch.
Lots of great information in this one that you wouldn’t have known about without testing your soil. You’ve overcome a lot of challenges during the process of getting this pond closer to completion. I can only imagine the frustration that this project has caused, but I’m confident it will be worth it in the end and the costs involved should wash out (if you will) with increasing your property value and overall enjoyment with the final results. It’s been a very interesting process to follow and it’s great to see you nearing completion and still have having a positive attitude. Well done even if there were some missteps along the way.
The excavator mounted tiller and compactor are working great for the slopes.
Tim and Christy y'all are amazing.!!! I have learned so much from your videos.!!! You guys are definitely 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ people .!!! God Bless You and your Family.! ®️
Really been enjoying this project. It has us thinking of doing something similar.
VERY GOOD-LOOKING DIG-OUT FOR THE POND.
It's looking good Tim !
That hole looks great from the sky. i sure hope it holds water for you!!!
Awesome job!
It’s getting there… pond is looking better than ever….
Congratulations to both families on future wedding
Congrats to Katriel!! Seems I’ve watched her grow up to a fine young Lady. I’ve been watching your channel from the beginning Tim. I was one of the first forum members @ Deeretalk before Deere made them change it to greentractortalk. I haven’t posted much in awhile there. My forum name was rgd. Again… congratulations!!!
Congrats!
As for the NRCS website, my high school senior English teacher, way back in ‘79, said “it’s not about whether you know something, it’s about whether you can find the information.”
Looking a lot better now. The first time I saw the pond I said o my big job. 😮
Looking good
Congratulations Katriel
Not gonna lie, I got the tee tee chills when that Kubota tipped.
Great deal on that tiller attachment.
Do a livestream. Then you 2 can tell us what your plans are for the pond and what's in store for next year as in project that you are going to tackle. Great video!!! God Bless 😊
Another great video, congrats on your daughter’s wedding.
Looks great, cant wait to see it full.
Hopefully in the spring, I'll be ready to get back to working on mine, i have a few trees around the hole that still need to be cleaned up from the storm 2 months ago.
Be blessed.
Great video!
pond looks great
With a fine Powder like this, you can do forced air & large diameter hose to 'Pump-it' to the area needed, but it needs something like a mulch blower and PPE for you.
Centuries from now geologists will be wondering how they missed that meteor crater.😄 Looking forward to seeing your ultimate plans.
Best of luck, I know I had a tough time getting one of our ponds to hold, Like yourself I trucked in tons of bentonite, I did have a luxury that is different from your build and that is my pond walls were a lot more of a gentle slope, the good news, I disked my bentonite in and the pond eventually sealed and makes a beautiful addition, hoping you have the same outcome👍
Nice job Tim it’s coming along nice.. take a minute now ant change your pants after tipping over your mini ex. Cheers.
Bud i always hit the like and ive been subscribed for a while and tell them congratulations and goid luck with the marriage
I have started using a paint booth respirator mask with circular replaceable filters as a dust mask. I would like a next steps pond video
Looks great!
Boy that was a lot of work, I hope it works out well for you!!!
it's looking good.
I'd love to see perch fishing in there.
I wish this channel was around when i dug my pond 15 years ago! Wondering of you could have used a either a 3point mounted or walk behind rotary broadcast spreader to distribute the bentonite?
Thought about that, but I think the powder would have bridged over the holes foe the spreader intake
my lord that’s one deep pond
Curious as to how much price difference would there have been if you were to have used a pond liner instead of the bentonite? Or if that was a feasible option in this case? Great video series!
The only thing I would is borrow dirt perfects roller packer to pack everything really good.
I would weld a 1/2" rod on the end of those quick coupler pins. The little thing they put on from factory is junk. Curl the bucket or attachment towards the machine as far as possible when you put the pin in and out and that will make it slide way easier
I hope you're planning on a water feature for this, i.e., fountain(s)? That would be neat.
Nice Vid!
22:37 it's the millennium falcon.
It looks like after the fact, but I wonder how a broadcast spreader (cone) would work. It would have to be adjusted for side throw or backup to the edge to spread. ??? Just a thought. Might not have the volume needed for this application.
thought seriously about that. I think the powdery material would have 'bridged' over the small openings on the spreader. notice that it did indeed bridge over the fancy unloader thingy on the bottom of the big bag.
Well time to wait to see if there will be water in the spring!!!!!!! 🙏🙏✌️👍🍔🍔🌭🌭
Looking good. Big pond. 👍🏻
Your pond is starting to look like one of the deep gold mines I have seen out west. You just need one of those big Gigantic dump trucks to haul all of your dirt out of the bottom.
Man that looks like a muddy mess. Also, More info on that transfer pump, please.
As far as the tiller, could you have hooked it up backwards...i.e., could the quick connect be turned 180 degrees so that it was kicking the dirt up the slope instead of pulling it down as you incorporated the bentonite from the bottom of the pond? 🤷♂
Apparently Neil at Messicks was right....should've got the counterweight. 😁
There is no counterweight option for this machine. When did Neil say that?
I thought I understood that he tried to steer you twards the machine that did. My mistake if I was wrong.@@TractorTimewithTim
@@grizz474oh yea! Now I remember. He steered me toward the kx040. Lighter weight, but with tail swing would have been nearly identical in counterweight to what I have.
Thanks for providing the context. I had forgotten.
You should just use a 3 point broadcast spreader. Back up to the pond edge and turn on the pto
Thought about it…but I don’t think this stuff woulda fed through the spreader. Notice that it bridged over the unloader tool, and that was a larger hole than our spreader.
Nice video again! That's a steep & deep pond that will need good circulation if you don't want stagnant water. Fish need oxygen to survive. What is the water source and what is the plan for overflow? Best Regards, Jay
I learend about bentonite a few years ago .. i was helping pump concrete and about 1/2 5gallon bucket of bentonite and rest water mixx it up and pour it in concrete pump soon as the truck got thar and it would be like slicking up the hose so the concrete didnt stop up the hose.. then i seen pepole seal ponds with it
Heeze Louise, is the Panama Canal that deep? Or is it for testing submarines??
What is the pond bank ratio? 3:1 or steeper?
Should dump it in the mulch trailer you used and drive around use it to to spread or can use it to load the bucket up.
Back about 14 year ago I was working for a guy logging I was felling trees and I was up on a littel hill about 1000ft from about a half acear pond and the owner of the land was cleaning out the pond with a old cat excavator and I thought he digging 2 deep.. I went om felling and limbing and I stop to rest and he took another pull at the mud and he dumped the mud and I noticed a drastic color change and I said that's odd 1 more bucket and the pond was like a big toilet flushing in seconds all water was gone... dangest thing I've seen
Wow!
So this is what insanity looks like!
Swivel the tiller connections so you can rotate tiller and work from bottom up so dirt is push upwards
You'll have to forgive Izzy, you can understand his excitement with all that bentonite around. It's like the world's longest, deepest pooper. Throw in a few birds and this guy has it made.
What kind of tiller do you have on your excavator?
agrotk
for spreading the bentonite is there a spreader made for ventracs where you could have driven side hill and spread the clay?
Would a stone slinger have worked to place the bentonite?
There is a solution to that problem where you said it pulls dirt down when you're in the pond. A longer boom :D hahhah
I wonder if you can spread the bentonite with a spreader? Looks like it might be to powdery.
Can't wait for the Google Earth view of the pond. Gonna look like Han Solo parked the Millennium Falcon in your yard!!!
neat video Tim, I am curious how you will fill it and keep it full, ? will you stock fish ? If so you will need a run off I think and fresh water coming in? too bad there is not a spring close by, We have two ponds on our property here in Georgia, Spring fed,
Tim are your counter weights on the back the 40 or 70lb weights? We want to get some for the TYM tractor.
70 lb. Get them from heavyhitch.com use code ttwt for 5% discount. They have incredibly cost effective shipping for weights and brackets.
You may have to contact them to get the Fastenal pricing.
Hi, you can reach out to Aqua scape. They ponds all over the US.
Tried. They were not interested. Anyway, Natural Waterscapes is incredible! Knowledgeable, helpful, a true PARTNER in the process. We didn’t get that experience with the other guys.
You should have put powdered lime in the bottom of the pond and worked it in. This would have dried out the mush and also helped to seal the pond.
We put bentonite in the bottom and worked it in….in a prior episode.