This episode doesn't happen without years of art and muscle behind it. This could win an Emmy - if they had awards for *Construction Cinematography.* The chain build, the stuck rock, chain to a tree, heated rock exploding, tatted dude wearing Levi's and smoking, and then if it couldn't get better, Andrew shoves the camera into the trench and gives us a tour of the underworld of trenches, with perfect lighting on a 4K camera. Quickest 30 minutes of my week. Thanks for letting me be a subscriber.
That's a great view what kind of drone do you use that would help me greatly on at the drag strip with my son th-cam.com/video/A1jiqf2WHxA/w-d-xo.html Look here Andrew
Next weeks episode: Andrew welds up some new diverter plates onto the Ditch Witch to stop rocks jamming it up, and also welds up a 100 gallon water tank to spray down the cutter wheel to prevent dust. Don't miss it! Oh and he does it all on the roof of the container castle!
I think the greatest things we all learn from watching your videos are 1. creativity in solving problems 2. perseverance & 3. positive never say die attitude. Coupled with your experience and skill-level it’s an unbelievably powerful combination. It has certainly encouraged me to tackle and complete things I would in the past have probably given up on or taken to a workshop to resolve. Thank you!
He does take pride in doing it right. Many many people of today could take a lesson from his credibility and dedication to correctly doing the job at hand.
What about welding on some half inch steel plate so that big rock can't get up into that opening beside the cutting wheel? It seems to run pretty true. I bet you could make some good deflectors. You'd be able to use it like a chain trencher as well as a rock cutter. I've seen your fabrication capabilities. I think you could make it work.
I was think the same thing, maybe just a piece of replaceable rebar run parallel to the cutter. You just need to keep the perfectly sized rocks from getting in the machine.
Between the master link in the chain and that rock being jammed against the cutting wheel, I've never seen a machine put up such a good fight lol. Props to you for your perseverance.
One thing among many I like about this channel is Andrew could easily edit out the struggles and things that are a pain and just show it going perfectly on at the end, but he doesn’t. Thanks for that.
Hah!! That's a baby chain. Try #200db. 300' of it. Very very hard to watch that. If he does it to his own equipment, makes me wonder how he does work for paying customers
This looks like a US Marine Corps "how to fix shit in the field" video. It was so familiar it hurts. I was laughing pretty hard and I cheered out loud when he finally got it.
While I sit here asking myself “why is this so fascinating to me?” I then have to admit to myself, it motivates me to get things done. Do it, fix it, get to work, move forward. The fixing of things doesn’t make the money, but the thing makes the money and fixing it is part of the challenge with owning your own business and being successful. This has been my #1 TH-cam channel for a couple years now. Sorry if I’m not “liking” enough to show it.
Brings back a lot of memory's of my days "in the trenches" I'm 78 now and can still feel the "Pain/aches" of those days but you felt like a million dollars when you got to the end and pride took over. job well done. and I like others appreciate your temperament level staying just that. level. kudos. great job guys.
...Mr.Folley - I work with undergrounding of overhead electrical systems - it's very hard to find experts such as you now-a-days. Therefore thank you for your service. And thanks to Andrew Camarata for the videos.
Just watched this with the family. Thanks Andrew for making clean family friendly content. When you have a new video out, you're the best thing on TV for us. Even my wife gets totally into whatever you're working on.
A shout out to Andrews parents is way over due. When raising him they instilled a great character into this young man. You can witness it sometimes in the little things he does or says. @3:50
The shot with the camera down in the trench after the clean out reminds me of the scene in the original Star Wars movie when Luke made his final run on the Death Star!
I have to be honest I was beginning to have my doubts about the ditch witch, but I'm impressed how it cut through that solid rock. I checked out their website and it looks like they have a completely different design now.
1. Andrew is a master problem solver. 2. Andrew is patient as patient can be. 3. It's good to see that even Andrew has the simple time-consuming issues like trying to get a pin to fit in a hole - I'm not the only one. 4. I just watched a half hour of digging a trench and as usual I want more.
Hi, I've been watching you for almost 2 years, although I don't know English, and I don't understand what you are saying, but it's still interesting to watch, every time I get great pleasure from what you do, thank you for such wonderful videos, I wish you well health, more cool technology, all the best to you. I'm from Russia
@@07decker I didn't realize russian and english was so close to each other grammatically(?). If you tried Google translate with danish and english it would just look like something Yoda wrote.
@Rumanoid В правом нижнем углу окна просмотра находится кнопка настроек, нажмите на нее, и она вызовет меню, и вы можете выбрать «закрыть заголовок» (Closed Caption) и сказать, что вы хотите «Авто-русский перевод»(Auto-Translate Russian), и он даст вам закрытые подписи. Они различаются по своему качеству, иногда превосходны, но обычно посредственны, часто запутаны и бессмысленны.
When replacing a worn long chain, do it by number of links. Not by length. Remember the old chain has stretched and isn't the correct length. And you may want to invest in the tool to hold the ends together from the rollers. Makes things easier.
Seems as you're comparing them you could watch link by link to make sure you're not skipping any. I'd be tempted to back off the adjuster when installing a new chain... also, do they run lube on these?
@@scowell Always count the number of links. Adjuster should always be backed off as much as it can before fitting a new chain. This gives maximum life out of the new chain
Your grit, determination, motivation and knowledge are impressive! Clearly you enjoy what you do and your patience removing the lodged rock was admirable.
@@AndrewCamarata Except I would have cleaned those wheels before hehe, one thing I'd do just for the video, I don't like the sight of oil and dirt mixing hehe (don't worry still love your videos). Others are saying it could have come with some side chutes to keep rocks out that may have been removed, perhaps if you could weld something on there as the rocks may have caused the chain to break, or the act of digging down with it and scraping on the side of the ground hole.
@@AndrewCamarata What's your opinion on if the wheel was flipped around so the teeth were going the other direction and the wheel turned in the opposite direction? it seems like it would not jam up at all that way and would still cut OK, I dont know..
Half a million views in 24 hours of a trencher and the man who makes things work. If all of the internet was like Andrew's contributions, we would never be able to look away. Thank you @Andrew.
Great video Andrew !!!! My daddy always said "If a man is not going to use his head, he may as well have two A-Holes". You certainty use your head all the time. It's a pleasure to see a man that won't take no for an answer. Keep up the great work and stay safe. God Bless America and long live the Republic.
Thanks Andrew. I think I enjoy your inclusion watching you problem solve - ie. figuring out the chain link debacle - the most. Looking forward to catching up on your videos as I like to leave for a while then “binge”! Top shelf work, projects and editing you have improved every clip.
This was in my recomends. The family vaguely looked over and by the end we were cheering you on. What an amazing machine, and what an amazing man you are. Very resourceful and patient. Brilliant.
Tile Saws have a water pump that flows water on the blade and a bath of water directly below the cutting table. That configuration almost eliminates dust entirely. And the blades last much longer: when the blade gets hot the bonding matrix(the "glue" that holds the diamond dust to the blade) wears faster.
The only problem is that the dirt turns into mud and clumps up everywhere... A real drag if you have to stop the machine and tear into something... That's "mud", or regular "loam". When wet rock dust dries, it is difficult to remove. Like inside of the trench that you just dug. Another very important real danger is ELECTRICITY! If the machine chops through a underground "service feeder"... no matter what it's a bad thing... if the soil is dry, the situation isn't too bad. The only possible "energized" area is the machine and a small radius around the machine. If the ground is wet...it's an entirely different story... A much greater possibility of being zapped. All ground is different (to a certain extent)... But I agree 100%. Gota reduce the amount of dust.
Never measure the new chain and the old chain to determine the length. You must count the links. Each and every pivot point wears and as they wear the chain gets longer. I have replaced chains that had the same number of links but the old chain was 12 inches longer than the new.
@@toproudtooadmitmitsake1842 All the tensioners are adjusted for old stretched chain. Pre lube your tensioner bolts before job, adjust them all back to zero and like he said, count links. Replace and retension. Now when his chain gets slack, he will have no tension adjustment left and will probably have to cut a few links out. Even a atv 2ft timing chain with minimal pressure will stretch a couple inches over time.
@@69jbr69 What you're saying has nothing to do with what I said, he's saying the chain will be longer, when in reality the chain barely fit, definately not a foot of slack...
@@toproudtooadmitmitsake1842 The new chain he put on is longer, as in more links. Every pivot pin point wears, adding about a 1/16 of an inch in length per link over time. If you have an old and new chain both 16 links long, the old one will be about an inch longer. Barely fit has nothing to do with it and in reality it should have been sloppy for easier assembly with tensioners backed off.
A few years ago, we installed buried conduit to carry fiber optic cables between a couple buildings - Super cool to see how it sliced clean through bedrock - We had limestone. Always impressed with the good work you do Andrew and the variety of jobs you handle - If I could, I'd work a Summer with you just for the experience! Keep up the good work !
Actually my dentist uses some kind of slow drill to clean up after she finishes drilling the tooth. It's really annoying and the sound of this ditchwitch gnawning through the rock actually reminds me of the sound and feeling of that drill.
The view going down the trench with stone on both sides reminds me of Star Wars. Glad you got that Ditch Witch to do some work, I had my doubts at first. Keep a torch and a welding glove on the truck for those jammed rocks.
Ok, Subscribed to your channel a couple weeks ago. My twin sister and I have worked in an office for 36 years and never thought we would be glued to you tube watching all your videos. You are amazing!! You've inspired us to fix up things on our own... At least try. Thanks.
Andrew you are an example of hard work and determination, If it had been me, I would have given up many times already, but your perseverance is admirable!
@Peter Lee Yeah...or something like that. Maybe something simple like just widening it so bigger rocks pass through. I don't know. You bet, he'll come up with something. It'll drive him crazy until he does it!
I Operate the same trencher and it barely has a quarter inch between the wheel and gates. The ones on Andrews machine have been bent out. He just needs to rebuild them with heavier steel. I think there's still plenty of diamond plate left over from his roof. There is no quit in this man, he will get it.
@@livingstonbarrie That chain drive system looks a bit weak drive that big wheel....How many times a year does it snap if digging in such material as Andrew her...our it actually last for a while)
No, with the heavy duty side shovels on the digging and cutting wheel the covering shroud is made to be very close to the wheel with a sharp edge to it to toss any big rocks to the side and shovel up the loose material and deposit it out the side opening. If he heats the original "thinner" shroud up he might be able to press it in step-by-step to get a tiny margin to the wheel and then put a reinforcement layer outside around the lower part to keep it from deforming again...
This was amazing. Watching this I had to keep reminding myself to relax my jaw it made me that nervous. I was expecting something to let go. The view from down in the ditch of the bedrock was incredible. Thanks.
You have more patience and a calmer demeanor than I do if I was dealing with that new chain. I was yelling and screaming at my monitor to get it to fit and you just calmly kept at it until it was done. I could only imagine how many of my tools would've been tossed across the yard.
Hi Andrew, my name is Tom, and I used to work in the Housing system in NYC repairs of city owned apt. buildings. I've retired. I started watching your channel when you were repairing a ride on lawn mower that you found at the side of the road, for free. (Free is my favorite price) For a few bucks you got it working and made a small profit off it. I fixed up a ride on mower for a senior person and he was very grateful. I did it for free, just seeing him happy was worth it. It's nice to see a good work ethic. These days (and since the 1950s) Most people are lazy, looking for the quick way out. Watching you work/build and repair your equipment is actually fun. My hats off to you. It's nice to see a younger person that takes work serious but has a little fun doing it. A small suggestion. Let the Castle roof rust over just a bit and then clear coat it to preserve the look and protect it. .. Just a thought Good luck ( Take care of Levi!) T
I rented a lot of ditch witches in my day as a utilities contractor. i always thought they were best suited for homeowners digging in soft earth. Every trench was always a challenge but rocks are tough even for new equipment.
Hi Andrew I just was very surprised, that you messed around with those chains and did not use the two chain tensioners. If I saw it right: In the front (short chain) it was the 2nd (upper) gear, which can be moved up and down to tension the chain. And for the rear, the long chain, it was the (horizontal) screw just before the end gear. Usually has one of each side of the big wheel, to tension the chain and adjust the wheel angle. Using those chain tension mechanismn, you wouldn't damage the chain, could properly adjust the desired chain tension and everything would run much smoother. Just my 2 cents. ;-)
Hey Andrew, you got the job done, but I think Rolf's comment is valid. Chains can be joined this way... I just winced slightly, a bit. I need to get out more.
I was thinking the same, let adjusters off, then you could have easily got ends to meet and then rolled it to where you could get at the joiner link. Those chains need lube and you should have lubed the joiner link pins before instaling.
@@jestempies Then that would throw rock and dust all over and that would be very dangerous. Better off welding metal plates as close as possible to the wheel of misery underneath so they have less of a chance to get stuck. ??? I'm sure he will find a way soon.
I said it before and I’ll say it again Andrew is a one man crew he can fix anything and works his ass off more young men in America should learn his work ethics!!Nice shot of the trench Andrew I was feeling like I was in it!!Keep On Keeping On & I Will Be Watching You!!
So the wheel trencher is a lot better than a chain trencher ? The newer wheel trenchers are direct hydraulic drive. No chains. There is a planetary drive between the output of the hydraulic motor and the cutting wheel.
@@swebigmac100 mine was a 450kg chain trencher (can't rember the brand, there's a Vidio of it working on my channel) on the 3 point linkage of an Antonio Carraro 65hp tractor. The tractor was a bend in the middle steering 4x4. In 8 years I did about 500 kilometers.
Andrew, I am interested in on job training from you. I would have repaired the same chain, but you are a forward thinker. Better replace it and get peace of mind. You are genius.
That ditch-witch got a workout on that job! Love watching equipment worked hard and getting pushed to its limits. Great video as always Andrew! Least you know its fixed now!
Weld a few steel rods (to form a grate) near the opening where the bigger rock got in. It'll stop bigger rocks from getting in and seizing the machine.
I had a flashback of Luke Skywalker flying his tie fighter in the Death Star, when you showed what the trench looks like close up, at the end! You truly are a movie magician!
I’ve been watching Andrew’s channel for the past 2 weeks and cannot get enough. He’s a “tells ya how it is kinda guy” and I like that. My wife always asks wtf am I watching, but I don’t care I’ll sit there and watch how he fabricates a gas can, takes a chainsaw to his truck dash or send his drone halfway across NY-I’m all in!! Keep up the great work, Andrew!
This episode doesn't happen without years of art and muscle behind it. This could win an Emmy - if they had awards for *Construction Cinematography.* The chain build, the stuck rock, chain to a tree, heated rock exploding, tatted dude wearing Levi's and smoking, and then if it couldn't get better, Andrew shoves the camera into the trench and gives us a tour of the underworld of trenches, with perfect lighting on a 4K camera. Quickest 30 minutes of my week. Thanks for letting me be a subscriber.
Construction porn - for men. ☺
Totally agree.
shhh........you'll mess up my rhythm............lol
Andrew does not smoke.
No the guy he’s there with
21👍's up Andrew thanks again for taking us all along with you for the great show 😊
That's a great view what kind of drone do you use that would help me greatly on at the drag strip with my son
th-cam.com/video/A1jiqf2WHxA/w-d-xo.html
Look here Andrew
Next weeks episode: Andrew welds up some new diverter plates onto the Ditch Witch to stop rocks jamming it up, and also welds up a 100 gallon water tank to spray down the cutter wheel to prevent dust. Don't miss it!
Oh and he does it all on the roof of the container castle!
I was just wondering if he might try to mod it so rocks don't stick
Imagine the dust and water form a hughe claycake inside that wheel
Seems like a shortcoming of the design, it should either have an excluder like bear bars, or a wider aperture.
Exactly... re-modify or re engineer a bad design... I want to see this one....
I was about to suggest a water sprayer to.
I think the greatest things we all learn from watching your videos are 1. creativity in solving problems 2. perseverance & 3. positive never say die attitude. Coupled with your experience and skill-level it’s an unbelievably powerful combination. It has certainly encouraged me to tackle and complete things I would in the past have probably given up on or taken to a workshop to resolve. Thank you!
And carry a fuckin big hammer in the truck just in case all else fails.
I was emotionally invested in the ditch witch being successful after watching that chain get replaced.
True, and repeatable, story.
looks like you could fly an x wing fighter down that trench to blow up the deathstar
Give you a piece of heavy equipment with a thumb and you can pick up a cigarette off the ground and not crush it. You have amazing touch.
When your hired, you do a professional and thorough job. No half ass work. Excellent sir!
He does take pride in doing it right. Many many people of today could take a lesson from his credibility and dedication to correctly doing the job at hand.
What about welding on some half inch steel plate so that big rock can't get up into that opening beside the cutting wheel?
It seems to run pretty true. I bet you could make some good deflectors. You'd be able to use it like a chain trencher as well as a rock cutter.
I've seen your fabrication capabilities. I think you could make it work.
I was think the same thing, maybe just a piece of replaceable rebar run parallel to the cutter. You just need to keep the perfectly sized rocks from getting in the machine.
Yep. Same thought last video.
GarageWorker perfect idea
I Suspect Andrew is already back in the workshop carrying out modifications as we speak :-D
Andrew ur awesome brothrr. Lkeep thr hard work up
Between the master link in the chain and that rock being jammed against the cutting wheel, I've never seen a machine put up such a good fight lol. Props to you for your perseverance.
One thing among many I like about this channel is Andrew could easily edit out the struggles and things that are a pain and just show it going perfectly on at the end, but he doesn’t. Thanks for that.
If he did that, his channel would be so boring !
The stuck hydraulic tube rig exploding and dropping the lawnmower off the trailer are some of my all-time favorite moments on this channel.
TheInvisibleOne great comment and so true
@@alex0589 which episodes are those?
Yea, I love that he keeps it real. And he always perseveres. Awesome.
If anyone wants to know what "Improvise, adapt, overcome" looks like. Show them this chain replacement.
See my videos on replacing tracks on a ww2 tank.
Hah!! That's a baby chain. Try #200db. 300' of it. Very very hard to watch that. If he does it to his own equipment, makes me wonder how he does work for paying customers
*@**29:04** "Base One to Blue Five... your target device is off! What's wrong?"*
*Luke: "I'm going on manual,.*
This looks like a US Marine Corps "how to fix shit in the field" video. It was so familiar it hurts. I was laughing pretty hard and I cheered out loud when he finally got it.
Some people would have shown a lot of despair over that setback and many would have given up, but not Andrew!
While I sit here asking myself “why is this so fascinating to me?”
I then have to admit to myself, it motivates me to get things done.
Do it, fix it, get to work, move forward. The fixing of things doesn’t make the money, but the thing makes the money and fixing it is part of the challenge with owning your own business and being successful.
This has been my #1 TH-cam channel for a couple years now. Sorry if I’m not “liking” enough to show it.
well said.
Same to me
Brings back a lot of memory's of my days "in the trenches" I'm 78 now and can still feel the "Pain/aches" of those days but you felt like a million dollars when you got to the end and pride took over. job well done. and I like others appreciate your temperament level staying just that. level. kudos. great job guys.
...Mr.Folley - I work with undergrounding of overhead electrical systems - it's very hard to find experts such as you now-a-days. Therefore thank you for your service. And thanks to Andrew Camarata for the videos.
Just watched this with the family. Thanks Andrew for making clean family friendly content. When you have a new video out, you're the best thing on TV for us. Even my wife gets totally into whatever you're working on.
A shout out to Andrews parents is way over due. When raising him they instilled a great character into this young man. You can witness it sometimes in the little things he does or says. @3:50
The shot with the camera down in the trench after the clean out reminds me of the scene in the original Star Wars movie when Luke made his final run on the Death Star!
Glad I’m not the only one tho king that I was watching a tie fighter to come up behind me
I was getting some Labyrinth vibes too
Thought the same thing.
Yep, I was exactly thinking the same thing!
the only word I can use to describe to Andrew: relentless. a true ball buster-over-comer.
He wears down steel with his grit.
It's all about problem solving, this guy is a legend
if at 1st u dont succeed, try something else.
I get the most satisfy feeling watching Andrew do tasks. He's just amazing.
Man! Check out West coast custom concrete. They are really good.
Helps me go to sleep.
I have to be honest I was beginning to have my doubts about the ditch witch, but I'm impressed how it cut through that solid rock.
I checked out their website and it looks like they have a completely different design now.
Which one is the follow up on this one (I'm just curious and there is too many different models on that website my brain just go blehp)
MtSquad I was thinking the same thing.....he would have spent days with the hammer getting through that solid granite.....
@@ArAcHnId777 www.ditchwitch.com/trenchers/ride-on/rt120 would be the closest
Ditch witch - bolders, no problem. Pebbles, easy peazy. Rocks the size of someone's hand? That crap scares me
@@meatpopsicle5216 Completely different design. Thats made for dirt, this is specifically for rock and asphalt.
The best trench run since "A New Hope"
Wheres Porkins?
You sir just made my day
Anything is better than that piece of trash “A new hope.”
Camarata 5 “Im goin in”
That's gold Jerry, gold
1. Andrew is a master problem solver. 2. Andrew is patient as patient can be. 3. It's good to see that even Andrew has the simple time-consuming issues like trying to get a pin to fit in a hole - I'm not the only one. 4. I just watched a half hour of digging a trench and as usual I want more.
As Andrew was driving the trencher back up on to the trailer the TH-cam auto caption said [applause].
Is right.
Yeah Lol 🤣
Hi, I've been watching you for almost 2 years, although I don't know English, and I don't understand what you are saying, but it's still interesting to watch, every time I get great pleasure from what you do, thank you for such wonderful videos, I wish you well health, more cool technology, all the best to you. I'm from Russia
you type english awfully well for someone that doesnt speak english. 🤔🤔😆
@@DallasD_ Google translator
yes Google translator works great, it should help to bring us all closer together.
The media tells us to hate Russia, not our hearts
@@07decker I didn't realize russian and english was so close to each other grammatically(?). If you tried Google translate with danish and english it would just look like something Yoda wrote.
@Rumanoid В правом нижнем углу окна просмотра находится кнопка настроек, нажмите на нее, и она вызовет меню, и вы можете выбрать «закрыть заголовок» (Closed Caption) и сказать, что вы хотите «Авто-русский перевод»(Auto-Translate Russian), и он даст вам закрытые подписи. Они различаются по своему качеству, иногда превосходны, но обычно посредственны, часто запутаны и бессмысленны.
When replacing a worn long chain, do it by number of links. Not by length. Remember the old chain has stretched and isn't the correct length. And you may want to invest in the tool to hold the ends together from the rollers. Makes things easier.
Seems as you're comparing them you could watch link by link to make sure you're not skipping any. I'd be tempted to back off the adjuster when installing a new chain... also, do they run lube on these?
@@scowell Always count the number of links. Adjuster should always be backed off as much as it can before fitting a new chain. This gives maximum life out of the new chain
As an aside, chains don't stretch, the rollers wear out and as a result the center to center distance on each link grows slightly longer as it wears.
@@scowell you do not normally use lube on a chain for a trencher. oils and grease attract dirt and can cause it to wear prematurely.
@@lunchboxproductions1183 All metals will stretch, just depends on their ductility and the temp that they are at.
Excellent cinematographer, mechanic, maintenance professional, construction expert, steel worker, dog lover and humanitarian. Well done Andrew!
that dog lover thing.. doesnt sound too good..
When you walked the trench with the camera it was flying an Xwing in star wars lol
Cheers Andrew (may the force be with you) Ha Ha
Just commented the same, then saw your comment
I had that same thought. "Where is the laser cannon from the towers--oh no, Luke, we're gonna have company!"
“Just like beggars canyon back home!”
I don't comment on X-Wing because i have seen your comment. :P
@@MattheoBorey Me three!
Your grit, determination, motivation and knowledge are impressive! Clearly you enjoy what you do and your patience removing the lodged rock was admirable.
At least now we understand what the ditch witch is capable of, the conditions it prefers and what doesn't like.
StealthAssasin 1Day it likes farmland
I am sure it would work fine in Florida or the Mississippi Delta.
The ones that look like big chainsaws are meant for dirt, this one is meant for rock
@@AndrewCamarata Except I would have cleaned those wheels before hehe, one thing I'd do just for the video, I don't like the sight of oil and dirt mixing hehe (don't worry still love your videos). Others are saying it could have come with some side chutes to keep rocks out that may have been removed, perhaps if you could weld something on there as the rocks may have caused the chain to break, or the act of digging down with it and scraping on the side of the ground hole.
@@AndrewCamarata What's your opinion on if the wheel was flipped around so the teeth were going the other direction and the wheel turned in the opposite direction? it seems like it would not jam up at all that way and would still cut OK, I dont know..
That's going to be the safest powerline that ever lived.
This is the coolest channel I've found in quite a while, I'm hooked
Half a million views in 24 hours of a trencher and the man who makes things work. If all of the internet was like Andrew's contributions, we would never be able to look away. Thank you @Andrew.
Great video Andrew !!!! My daddy always said "If a man is not going to use his head, he may as well have two A-Holes". You certainty use your head all the time. It's a pleasure to see a man that won't take no for an answer. Keep up the great work and stay safe. God Bless America and long live the Republic.
Thanks Andrew. I think I enjoy your inclusion watching you problem solve - ie. figuring out the chain link debacle - the most. Looking forward to catching up on your videos as I like to leave for a while then “binge”! Top shelf work, projects and editing you have improved every clip.
Look up "perseverance" in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of Andrew as the definition.
Picture of Andrew, no shirt, holding a sledgehammer. haha
I almost didn't watch thinking it was a repost!
Someone please make a star wars scene flying through that
Looks like Beggar's canyon, back home.
I second that
I was thinking the same thing
I love how whenever there's construction being done there's an old guy watching from a distance.
Lol! Yeah right. To offer "constructive" criticism from back in the day!
@@JamesBrown-of1rqACTUALLY to pay for de job
You work really really hard Andrew.
tszymk77 I will second that motion.
You're helping my sanity...I was begining to think I was the only person in the world that had problems getting a master link to install.
Andrew: lowers us into a 2 foot trench
Me: wow i'm in a canyon
Reminded me of Star Wars
This was in my recomends. The family vaguely looked over and by the end we were cheering you on. What an amazing machine, and what an amazing man you are. Very resourceful and patient. Brilliant.
I love the clean line this thing leaves. Awesome job!
I’m sure it’s been said, a water fitting on both sides of the trencher “blade” would be nice to keep down the dust. Just like a concrete demo saw.
Yup. Silicosis is no joke.
And it will cut faster...and the cutter tips will last longer!!!!! $5 each!
Tile Saws have a water pump that flows water on the blade and a bath of water directly below the cutting table. That configuration almost eliminates dust entirely. And the blades last much longer: when the blade gets hot the bonding matrix(the "glue" that holds the diamond dust to the blade) wears faster.
The only problem is that the dirt turns into mud and clumps up everywhere... A real drag if you have to stop the machine and tear into something... That's "mud", or regular "loam". When wet rock dust dries, it is difficult to remove. Like inside of the trench that you just dug. Another very important real danger is ELECTRICITY! If the machine chops through a underground "service feeder"... no matter what it's a bad thing... if the soil is dry, the situation isn't too bad. The only possible "energized" area is the machine and a small radius around the machine. If the ground is wet...it's an entirely different story... A much greater possibility of being zapped. All ground is different (to a certain extent)... But I agree 100%. Gota reduce the amount of dust.
Misters are a decent solution for dust control.. they knock down a lot of the dust without excessive amounts of water..
Never measure the new chain and the old chain to determine the length. You must count the links.
Each and every pivot point wears and as they wear the chain gets longer. I have replaced chains that had the same number of links but the old chain was 12 inches longer than the new.
Yeah but in this case it barely fit
@@toproudtooadmitmitsake1842 All the tensioners are adjusted for old stretched chain. Pre lube your tensioner bolts before job, adjust them all back to zero and like he said, count links. Replace and retension. Now when his chain gets slack, he will have no tension adjustment left and will probably have to cut a few links out. Even a atv 2ft timing chain with minimal pressure will stretch a couple inches over time.
@@69jbr69 What you're saying has nothing to do with what I said, he's saying the chain will be longer, when in reality the chain barely fit, definately not a foot of slack...
Exactly this lol kind of funny
@@toproudtooadmitmitsake1842 The new chain he put on is longer, as in more links. Every pivot pin point wears, adding about a 1/16 of an inch in length per link over time. If you have an old and new chain both 16 links long, the old one will be about an inch longer. Barely fit has nothing to do with it and in reality it should have been sloppy for easier assembly with tensioners backed off.
A few years ago, we installed buried conduit to carry fiber optic cables between a couple buildings - Super cool to see how it sliced clean through bedrock - We had limestone.
Always impressed with the good work you do Andrew and the variety of jobs you handle - If I could, I'd work a Summer with you just for the experience! Keep up the good work !
Just like every job I start at my house.... By the time I'm done every tool I own is on the floor.
Andrew as a dentist. "Hold on I've got just the tool"
Patient" no actually I'm fine now"
He would be the only dentist to use a cheater bar.
LoL
That part of New York state is all rock
Actually my dentist uses some kind of slow drill to clean up after she finishes drilling the tooth. It's really annoying and the sound of this ditchwitch gnawning through the rock actually reminds me of the sound and feeling of that drill.
The view going down the trench with stone on both sides reminds me of Star Wars.
Glad you got that Ditch Witch to do some work, I had my doubts at first.
Keep a torch and a welding glove on the truck for those jammed rocks.
Ok, Subscribed to your channel a couple weeks ago. My twin sister and I have worked in an office for 36 years and never thought we would be glued to you tube watching all your videos. You are amazing!! You've inspired us to fix up things on our own... At least try. Thanks.
finally ditchwitch is doing job, looking forward to seeing you improvising anti rock jaming fix
27:30 I see Andrew is testing out the “World’s Best Shovel” I wonder if he breaks it, if he will do a repair video and criticize the manufacturer 😂
I mean it's a Finnish shovel so I think it should be good lol
Fiskarssi ei hajoa.
I am surprised that AC did not grind the shovel to fit in the trench better. He mods everything else, why not a shovel.
I couldn't justify the price of the "world's best shovel" so I went with the True Temper. Now I have the "world's greatest regret ".
I have a Fiskars shovel and I doubt he could break it without the use of heavy equipment.
Watching the problem solving is probably my favorite part
Andrew you are an example of hard work and determination, If it had been me, I would have given up many times already, but your perseverance is admirable!
He'll end up re-designing that whole wheel shroud to give more clearance.
@Peter Lee Yeah...or something like that. Maybe something simple like just widening it so bigger rocks pass through. I don't know. You bet, he'll come up with something. It'll drive him crazy until he does it!
I Operate the same trencher and it barely has a quarter inch between the wheel and gates. The ones on Andrews machine have been bent out. He just needs to rebuild them with heavier steel. I think there's still plenty of diamond plate left over from his roof.
There is no quit in this man, he will get it.
@@livingstonbarrie That chain drive system looks a bit weak drive that big wheel....How many times a year does it snap if digging in such material as Andrew her...our it actually last for a while)
@@Rimrock300 For larger rocks.
No, with the heavy duty side shovels on the digging and cutting wheel the covering shroud is made to be very close to the wheel with a sharp edge to it to toss any big rocks to the side and shovel up the loose material and deposit it out the side opening. If he heats the original "thinner" shroud up he might be able to press it in step-by-step to get a tiny margin to the wheel and then put a reinforcement layer outside around the lower part to keep it from deforming again...
Camera movement in a ditch is like x-wing flight in a canyon on a Death Star :D. Greetings from Central Europe :)
I was about to say the same thing. Needs sound effects too.
@kvomf A little further north. Pozdrowienia ;)
Czech Republic
@@lolanene7323 Little more north and east :P
@@lolanene7323 I'm guessing Poland ;-)
Starting to think this man is a robot. I've never seen someone in his line of work curse as little as he does.
I've watched all his videos and I've heard cuss twice, He said "Hell" and "Damn" once. Don't forget he does a lot of editing on his videos :)
You make everything look so easy. it builds my confidence watching only for me to go out and try and have that confidence smashed lol.
I was waiting for you to just take off the side panels
I don’t think it’s that easy, the blade guard looks like a welded housing
@@autiger621 like welds would stop him... LOL
I'd definitely get rid of those panels leaving the wheel completely exposed save for something to protect the cabin.
i watch you for inspiration, i'm not as capable, but it reminds me, where there is a will, there is a way
Whole time you was beating on that stuck rock, all I could think about was my battery operated hammer drill
This was amazing. Watching this I had to keep reminding myself to relax my jaw it made me that nervous. I was expecting something to let go. The view from down in the ditch of the bedrock was incredible. Thanks.
John Blake Cool, glad you liked it
0ppp0pp pro
You have more patience and a calmer demeanor than I do if I was dealing with that new chain. I was yelling and screaming at my monitor to get it to fit and you just calmly kept at it until it was done. I could only imagine how many of my tools would've been tossed across the yard.
Did anyone else think they were watching the "Star Wars" trench run at the end? :)
awww thaught I was the only one thinking about that :P
Almost there.
That was exactly what I was thinking too lol! Just need a miniature X-Wing in front of the camera.
And a thermal exhaust port to shoot proton torpedos down...
That chain installation looked like a major pain in the ass! I need your patience and persistence!
Hi Andrew, my name is Tom, and I used to work in the
Housing system in NYC repairs of city owned apt. buildings.
I've retired.
I started watching your channel when you were repairing a ride on lawn mower that you found at the side of the road, for free.
(Free is my favorite price)
For a few bucks you got it working and made a small profit off it.
I fixed up a ride on mower for a senior person and he was very grateful.
I did it for free, just seeing him happy was worth it.
It's nice to see a good work ethic.
These days (and since the 1950s)
Most people are lazy, looking for the quick way out.
Watching you work/build and repair your equipment is actually fun.
My hats off to you.
It's nice to see a younger person that takes work serious but has a little fun doing it.
A small suggestion.
Let the Castle roof rust over just a bit and then clear coat it to preserve the look and protect it. ..
Just a thought
Good luck
( Take care of Levi!)
T
Both those chains really take beating when chewing through the solid rock.
Smart work to use heat to break that rock jam. Looks like a useful machine.
Oh and I hope you cleared enough of a profit to cover the chain cost
It does not work that way, he can amortize the cost of the chain over several jobs
Starting to watch and thinking to myself: "I sure hope he loosened that spring so that belt slips instead of breaking the chain".
Yep! When Andrew cranked that spring down in the other video I said to myself "Oh Nooooooo" too tight!
@@TheGamer-ux2lr Prob. that is why it snapped in the first place.
If it snapped again, it would get a stronger chain. The thing needs to be able saw rock, not sit there burning the belt
@@AndrewCamarata xD show that rock whos the man! :P
Not gonna lie. I would have given up on that chain change. Especially the double chain. Yikes.
I bet that older gentleman had the time of his recent life watching you two hard working lads.
Das kinda creepy..
That bedrock looks cool sawed through
Felt like I was flying through a canyon.
“Just like beggars canyon back home!”
It's so for real I can almost smell the rock dust!!!
Been there done that....
Rock On Andrew!!
I rented a lot of ditch witches in my day as a utilities contractor. i always thought they were best suited for homeowners digging in soft earth. Every trench was always a challenge but rocks are tough even for new equipment.
I agree, my experience with Ditch witches are the same. Now the big ones like utility companies use are a different story.
Andrew, you are a grand, resurceful, incredible young man. Wish I had a son like you.
No more dripping taps in my home...
Hi Andrew
I just was very surprised, that you messed around with those chains and did not use the two chain tensioners.
If I saw it right: In the front (short chain) it was the 2nd (upper) gear, which can be moved up and down to tension the chain. And for the rear, the long chain, it was the (horizontal) screw just before the end gear. Usually has one of each side of the big wheel, to tension the chain and adjust the wheel angle.
Using those chain tension mechanismn, you wouldn't damage the chain, could properly adjust the desired chain tension and everything would run much smoother.
Just my 2 cents. ;-)
Hey Andrew, you got the job done, but I think Rolf's comment is valid. Chains can be joined this way... I just winced slightly, a bit. I need to get out more.
I was thinking the same, let adjusters off, then you could have easily got ends to meet and then rolled it to where you could get at the joiner link.
Those chains need lube and you should have lubed the joiner link pins before instaling.
Rolf Gloor Wow. I don’t think he knew about that. You should call him and tell him over the phone. Good advice. Cheers!
This machine may be called “the wheel of misfortune“ unless it’s used with solid rock.
seems like there might be room to install a screen or something to keep rocks from getting stuck tho, maybe?
@@WendingWayfarer Or remove most of the side panels altogether.
@@jestempies Then that would throw rock and dust all over and that would be very dangerous. Better off welding metal plates as close as possible to the wheel of misery underneath so they have less of a chance to get stuck. ??? I'm sure he will find a way soon.
Glad to see you using " The worlds best shovel" 😂
I said it before and I’ll say it again Andrew is a one man crew he can fix anything and works his ass off more young men in America should learn his work ethics!!Nice shot of the trench Andrew I was feeling like I was in it!!Keep On Keeping On & I Will Be Watching You!!
At 9:56 I was thinking "I've used a C clamp for jobs like this." Two seconds later... C clamp! 👏👊
Me too. Lol
2 vids in one day ........awesome stuff andrew
I love how you edited out all the vicious swearing while trying to get those links onto the chain! 😂
He said he doesnt swear so nope
I've never heard him swear. Guy is cool as ice.
@@Kharnelliusonly in the "buying a lheated pressure washer" one but yea
Andrew, I enjoy your videos, you are the most energetic, versatile young man, you have skills beyond your years.. Keep it up.
V.+b Pro$i
18:29. This is the kind of content I keep coming back for.
I know the pitfalls, I did 8 years of chain trenching.
A set of chains every 3 month and a set of teeth every 2 weeks.
Paulman50 trencher brand?
human teeth?
You do not pay for that the client pays
So the wheel trencher is a lot better than a chain trencher ?
The newer wheel trenchers are direct hydraulic drive. No chains. There is a planetary drive between the output of the hydraulic motor and the cutting wheel.
@@swebigmac100 mine was a 450kg chain trencher (can't rember the brand, there's a Vidio of it working on my channel) on the 3 point linkage of an Antonio Carraro 65hp tractor. The tractor was a bend in the middle steering 4x4. In 8 years I did about 500 kilometers.
Andrew, I am interested in on job training from you. I would have repaired the same chain, but you are a forward thinker. Better replace it and get peace of mind. You are genius.
That ditch-witch got a workout on that job! Love watching equipment worked hard and getting pushed to its limits. Great video as always Andrew! Least you know its fixed now!
Weld a few steel rods (to form a grate) near the opening where the bigger rock got in. It'll stop bigger rocks from getting in and seizing the machine.
AC....the smartest, hard working guy on YT!
Damn, that’s some crazy bedrock
Up in NY so that is the result of a few miles of ice acting like a dozer and pushing everything south that used to be there.
Andrew H I’m in Massachusetts, so I’m guessing it’s similar to the granite in NH
Another entertaining episode. Also that shovel was the perfect fit for the trench, nice find.
I had a flashback of Luke Skywalker flying his tie fighter in the Death Star, when you showed what the trench looks like close up, at the end! You truly are a movie magician!
Luke did not fly a tie fighter.
True, it was an x-wing...haha
lol, when Andrew was going through the trench, all I could say was "Use the force Luke!".
"Stay on target!"
@@matthewjsparks nooo we lost porky!
The old girl did a great job. She's happy to now because she's got a great owner : )
I’ve been watching Andrew’s channel for the past 2 weeks and cannot get enough. He’s a “tells ya how it is kinda guy” and I like that. My wife always asks wtf am I watching, but I don’t care I’ll sit there and watch how he fabricates a gas can, takes a chainsaw to his truck dash or send his drone halfway across NY-I’m all in!! Keep up the great work, Andrew!
If you want here is his unpublished video th-cam.com/video/3JZ0gkyPE0k/w-d-xo.html I'm also addicted of his awesome videos.
I don’t remember saw leaving that much dirt in the hole but it’s been 20 years. Thinking the machine is missing two parts.
I think your right Tea!
Had to laugh at the end.
Andrew and friend: working hard cleaning out the trench.
Old man: playing with the dog
«my son has a lab»
Lmao bored old guy was pretty funny
Young mans game. Miss those days. But you guys have at it
Yep. Respect the old timers even if it slows you down some. Everything we have is because of old timers.
@@devilselbow you might learn something. He saw alot. Trust me. Body wears out first. Mind second.
Ditch Witch: The Redemption
irishwolfhound1987 id watch that movie. I dont care anymore, ive seen all of netflix since march..
Love the ditch shots, Andrew! Sweetie hoped you got paid well for that job. You earned it.
26:22 "THIS IS GOLD LEADER. WE'RE STARTING OUR ATTACK RUN. WATCH FOR ENEMY FIGHTERS!"
Quit playing on the radio and finish mowing the lawn! 😂 👍
stay on target!
"COPY GOLD LEADER" "LOCK AFT FOILS IN ATTACK POSITIONS"
26:22 “THIS IS GOLD LEADER!! WE’RE STARTING OUR ATTACK RUN!! WATCH FOR THE ENEMY FIGHTERS!!”
just a few more seconds
Watching that machine work, I can confirm it’s one of the most violent machines I’ve ever watch work
I do some stupid and dangerous shit like it was nothing but that machine is making me nervous just watching :D
Andrew "Problem Solver" Camarata
From a JCB family. and new to your channel. Loving all of your machine and castle videos Thankyou.