How we setup and use our Topcon Slope Laser Level for Yard Drainage Work.

In this how to video we try to explain how we setup and use our laser lever to measure, grade and dig. We also show how we mount a magnetic receiver on the excavator or backhoe boom for setting level or pitch grade work. This is our setup for drainage, grading and concrete paver work. Thank you for watching.
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Some of the tools shown; Kubota KX018 mini excavator, Kubota B26 Backhoe, Muck Truck Max power wheelbarrow, ( some of the following tools are no longer available, but you should be be able to search for the current version )Topcon RL-H4C Laser Level, Spectra Precision CR600 Laser Level Receiver, Pave Tool Innovators Quick-E-Laser Rod, ‎Mountlaser EV170 tripod.
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[@disenfranchisedcitizen1432]

Your single video was more beneficial than every single worthless video that Spectra lasers has on their channel. Well done.

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you Citizen. That's one of the nicest compliments we've received. Thank you very much and I'm glad we could help, Tom

[@albertzamora8958]

I watched a lot of your videos. I learned a lot from you guys. I’m in the middle of a drainage project. You helped me out enormously.
Thanks
Albert

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Albert. What an awesome comment and compliment. We are so happy we could be helpful. Thank you again and enjoy the rest of your weekend, Tom

[@andersberglund3348]

Hi
There is an easier and faster way to set up the laser, you know that the laser is level after you turned it on so for example you want it to fall 1cm per meter you measure a 5m distance from your laser and put your receiver at zero there then move it down 5 cm from your zero if you want it to fall that way, then push the down slope Button until its find zero on your reciver, now you know the slope is 1cm per meter without having to do adjustment to the ground.
Then you dig down to the preferd begining hight beside your laser and set your reciver at zero there and dig in the direktion you have set up your slope at.

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Awesome, thank you very much. That is much easier

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

I wanted to thank you again, I used your method on our last video (vodaland catch basin) and it worked great. Thanks, Tom

[@user-lh5kn8tv4f]

I don't understand this but it sounds good 🤙

[@georgegarza9718]

Thank you!
I finally understood how to properly grade!
Thank you!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you George. That’s awesome. I’m glad we could help. Have a great weekend, Tom

[@appledrains]

Hi Tom! Perfect explanation. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you Chuck. I wish I could talk as good as you on camera. Dawn and I enjoyed watching your new channel. She was already saying she wants to get a rose of jerico. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Tom

[@appledrains]

@@tyelandscapinganddrainage You do a Great job of explaining and very professional!!
send me a note in our email with your address.. just look on the channel or website for email address. I have several Rose of Jericho already propagated. Can send one. We really do give the plants away!!
🍀🌿🪴

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

You're awesome Chuck, Thanks

[@marlonsuggs1851]

Good morning Tom you did a good job explaining the level and rod. I like that rod with the "0" bench mark that's nice. Ya'll do great work see you on the next one. 👍

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Marlon. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Tom

[@Fayettepropertysolutions]

Great video. Y’all’s channel and team work together is awesome

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much. Have a great weekend, Tom

[@austinatkins408]

Great video. Finish product looks amazing!!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Austin. Have a great weekend, Tom

[@jefffitzpatrick388]

Yes, that’s the way to do it. Time is money. Great video, thanks!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

I agree 100%. Thank you very much Jeff.

[@justinf1343]

Thanks for sharing. I’m doing a self build shortly, and this has been really useful 👍

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Wow, thank you Justin. What an awesome compliment. I’m glad we could help. Thanks again and have a great day, Tom

[@drdrainz3941]

Excellent video!!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Doc. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Tom

[@trepaconstructores]

Thanks for the video!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much. I hope we helped you. Thank you for watching our video and have a great day, Tom

[@alaskanawesomeness9017]

great video!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Awesomeness. Have a great week, Tom

[@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration]

Brilliant!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Just an Idea. Have a great weekend, Tom

[@Framed1980]

Great explanation and very neat job.

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much

[@maryriser7836]

Thanks for the wonderful video

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Mary. Have a great evening, Tom

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

I hope it was helpful.

[@dcwshoreline5416]

thanks for the video, good explanation!

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-rx4kf2pn7u]

Great video mate 👍🏻

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Gordon. Happy New Year, Tom

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Hey nice explanation on the way you have your bucket open to read the laser I am the same way some guys like it flat and you are not accurate when it's flat or is fast! Can you send me the link to that ground rod I like it

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Wow, it's an honor to get a comment from one of my favorite big guns. Here is the link Mike - pavetool.com/products/quick-e-laser-rod?_pos=1&_sid=66d61d606&_ss=r
This grade rod is always in our truck. We use it on every job. It's been a real game changer. It makes setting up very fast and accurate. Thank you for watching and commenting Mike. I really enjoy your channel. Thanks again, Tom

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@tyelandscapinganddrainage Awesome thanks 👍

[@pjp80s]

Nice video… family business? Great to see

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you for your nice compliments PJP. Yes, family business. Thank you for watching our video and I hope you will check in again real soon, Tom

[@ernieleclerc1754]

GOOD JOB

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Ernie

[@hectorleon2113]

Good video

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you very much Hecto.

[@daviddavidson4747]

wow the fact you can grade so nicely with an old school single plane laser level is a real testament to your skills. imagine how good you would be with a high tech double plane laser

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you for your comment David. I will definitely show this to Dawn. I've been wanting the digital dual slope laser for a while now. Thanks to your comment maybe she will finally approve the purchase. Maybe, with your help, in the future we can jump ahead to a full trimble or 3D GPS setup - lol. Thank you again and enjoy the rest of your weekend, Tom

[@derrickcollett1561]

@@tyelandscapinganddrainage what brand grade rod is that?

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Pave tool. Here’s a link - pavetool.com/products/quick-e-laser-rod?_pos=1&_sid=66d61d606&_ss=r

[@derrickcollett1561]

@@tyelandscapinganddrainage very good. Thank you!

[@brianpearl7504]

Hi, what about factoring in topsoil after? Do you drop all your measurements at least an inch to accommodate the extra dirt? Or doesn't matter? Also I run a Kubota kx-80 with ditching bucket with the tilting head. Highly recommend that for your machine especially for cutting a swale.

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you for your comment and for watching our video. The soil there was very good so I didn’t need to add any top soil. I’ve thought about the tilt bucket but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. I’m pretty quick with the 6x6 timber. Thanks again, Tom

[@seedlingsgardening6162]

Do you need to have the laser set up at one end or the other to get an accurate reading? I'm wondering more for if you do the measuring by hand. Thanks

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Hi Seedlings Gardening, The laser is accurate and level no matter where it is. If you are doing slopes then it has to be set parallel to your trench. The majority of the time I set up the laser and then work away from it, but sometimes it's more convenient to work towards the laser. It works the same either way. I will measure lengths by measuring wheel, but all the depth work it measured with the laser. I hope I answered your question. Please respond back if I didn't. Thanks again, Tom

[@raulmedina6960]

Can you please tell me where you bought the thumb and the specs of the thumb, I have the same machine n would like to add a thumb. Thanks

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you Raul. I bought my machine with the thumb on it. The dealer spec’d it out. I didn’t get any paperwork on it. I see the same thumb on u17s too. I’ve also rented in the past and those machines had the same thumb. You might contact amulet or you local kubota dealer. Here is a link to their brochure - www.amulet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PowerBrute.pdf. Good luck and thank you for watching, Tom

[@tekker8308]

Is there any chance you remember what the parts were you got from amazon for the receiver magnetic mount? Thanks

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Here is an Amazon link - 200 LB Super Strong Neodymium Cup Magnet 2" Countersunk Permanent Magnet, The World's Strongest & Most Powerful Rare Earth Magnets by Applied Magnets a.co/d/hg3hwhE Good luck

[@MIGHTYX2010]

What model Topcon single slope laser is that and if you happen to know what grade rod model you are? 👍

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Hi Paul, I believe everything you're looking for is in the description. Have a great weekend, Tom

[@MIGHTYX2010]

​@@tyelandscapinganddrainage I actually did check there before asking the question but I did not scroll down and it is all at the bottom very detailed thank you 🙂

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you Paul. I’m happy we were able to help. Good luck.

[@robertstanley4844]

What brand is your grade stick and where did you get it?

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Hi Robert, Here's a link to the quick e laser rod from pave tool - pavetool.com/products/quick-e-laser-rod
Thanks, Tom

[@robertstanley4844]

@@tyelandscapinganddrainage Thank you so much guys.I own a plumbing company and have been looking for a better grade rod for a long time.

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

I'm glad we could help Robert. It is a great tool and makes life much easier. Have a great week, Tom

[@bmoems927]

What's the model # of the Laser level and receiver?

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you for watching our video Brandon. That information is in the description. Thanks again, Tom

[@henrymahoney7072]

So at 9:20 was the reciever set at -1 ?

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Hi Henry, Yes. We dug down to -5-1/2 on the far hole. Then we set the receiver back to -1 which is the depth of the first hole. We then slope the laser down to the receiver set to -1 in the far hole. That gives us a laser line that goes from -1 to -5-1/2. I hope I explained it better, Tom

[@henrymahoney7072]

@@tyelandscapinganddrainage thanks Tom. Would there be a slight inaccuracy by setting the laser up a small horizontal distance away from your first point? Because you would want to set the zero position beside the laser I would think.

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

I’ve tried other methods, but this way always works and it’s very accurate. It does take longer to set up. The new lasers can be set to a slope percentage by just pressing a button which would save a lot of time. Have a great day, Tom

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[@Dozer6001]

1/8" per foot is 1.04%

[@tyelandscapinganddrainage]

Thank you, Tom

[@Stickyickygnar]

Always has to be a guy like this doesn't there 😂