Gotta love no fall, tight spaces and custom pipe !!! 🤦♂️ most keyboard warriors would be frustrated by coffee break. You and the crew work well together in the challenging conditions. Keep the videos coming… thank you for taking the time filming. The voiceovers explaining what you are doing and why makes it even better 👊🏻
You need a pipe laser I’ve been doing this for 40 years . It will give you line and grade inside of the pipe much quicker. Plus I always send the pipe home with the excavator no matter the size of machine Hitachi 800 or a 200. Use a strap or push on the end of the pipe with a block of wood your laborers with love you. I have watched your videos in the past and you have plenty of skill to never damage a pipe.
I. That situation the pipe could only go to the line. So we used a come along to set it. If I send it home we have a pipe hook made just for slamming pipe. Normally the behind guy will pull it home so I am free to dig and set jacks if need be.
Enjoy the videos. I worked with a small company (non union) where some of us operated many pieces of equipment. Backhoe/Loader; Loaders; Mini Excavator; Hitachi 210 Excavator; Packer; Diesel Plate Packer; Labouring and driving Dump Truck. I didn't run anything great but was able to help out. I do find it interesting that one of your labourers has not "Tuned you up", yet, with your '"snappy" Smart Ass mouth running off. "Typical Operator knows everything". It doesn't matter that you have worked 12hr days for 2 weeks. Maybe that is why your "burrito" was cold (on another video). You can get more flies with honey. Again, like the videos. I would love to see how you would work with a bunch of Portuguese Labourers screaming at you.
You have no idea how many times I have asked for one. we did get one for a real tight job. But I can't convince them that they need one. Dam hard headed office people.
@@TheLeverMonkey , once you get used to backfilling with a side dump bucket, either on a wheel loader or a track loader, you will never want to use anything else. Cuts your backfilling time by 75%. By my area, almost every loader has one.
I loved how you said just close the fucking door don’t tell me I’m missing it just I want it closed!😂. Unfortunately I understand that all too well! Sometimes ya just gutta take charge because commonsense isn’t always available especially with drivers or labor! But a key laborer is essential to a good team ! Your videos are awesome and helpful! I’m starting a new job in April! I’m 53 been a laborer and operator my whole life! You remind me of myself!! But it’s been awhile since I’ve been on prevailing wage job and I’m used to running the show! Any advice??
Just do what you know is right. And try not to step on the Forman’s shoe. Your not in charge now. It is hard going backwards, Remember you are working wiles others sit at home.
Nice idea of leveling asphalt before final surface!. Do you think i can asphalt small areas with this method without using a paver? We are a small company
good idea on the come along sending home the pipe but why not just shove it in with the floor of your bucket on the cootchie your running or does not have the power i would think it would it looks like a fairly big cootchie lol atleast thats what we do or put a wood 4x4 in between the pipe and bucket then send it home
Thats what I did when I layed pipe for 18yrs, if it was to big of pipe send home by hand or usen a bar , put a piece of 4 X4 on the nose ( bell of pipe ) use the floor of bucket to send it home.
@@terryperrott9913 yea usually our guys do it by hand with a bar if it around 12 inch or smaller. anything bigger i can reach down with the hoe and shove it in. sometimes if we dont have the room we'll use the choker we sent the pipe down with and slide the choker loop toward the bell end of the pipe and get the hook on the hoe down as close to the pipe as possible to the pipe then curl out and that will send home the pipe too basically how these guys are using a come along only our way no come along is needed
This pipe is not as thick as we would like it to be tho pus it home. So the pipe layer called for the come along to keep from damidging the pipe. It may change as we get going. We start trenching nex weak.
Another suggestion that might help is cutting a pieces of scrap shoring plywood and cut it a bit bigger then the pipe. Cut a hole in shoring plywood to fish a rope though it to lift it into place. Have labor place the plywood in front of pipe and you can push it in with bucket without damaging pipe. Seems to work good for us. Still need to be gentle though.
Do you ever work with carbon and rig welding, that’d be cool to have on your channel. You’d probably get some welders to subscribe and you got me without it.
When you work with guys for years you just get use to what they want and when they want it. A good operator will know what is coming next and will expect/anticipate the next had signs.
You have a little too much patience, I'm the type that I know what is possible and then what is wasting time when you blatantly have the manpower to remove 2 inches x 10 inches of earth to make the swell as you were describing. So I just gouge the shit out of a side or I hop down and steal a rake from a shit talker and do a hastily demonstration on what needs to get done. Then the big boss notices and gets pissed because he knows when I'm off of the machine it means I'm pissed and someone's not putting in the 5% effort to just get it done. No wonder why my back issues continue to get worse. 🤣
@@TheLeverMonkey Really? wow, I have been laying pipe for 35 years started out in the trench one of the 1st things I was taught was how to set it up and use the target plus all you need is one laborer in the trench with a flat shovel with a mark on the back of the shovel where the beam hits it to know you are on grade!
@@TheLeverMonkey If you were to use one, for just a day, you would be wondering why you haven't. Guaranteed 100% You should contact a sales rep for Spectra or AGL. I bet anything they would let you demo one for a week. Free of charge. You won't regret it.
@@timjenkins4637 The chance of someone in the way of the laser will be greatly reduced. It's set up in the last structure you set and doesn't get messed with until the next structure.
Rod man is a joke check every 5 ft move on u guys amaze me gotta quit watching that shallow an it takes this long what a joke must be in the food the libetals make u eat
Gotta love no fall, tight spaces and custom pipe !!! 🤦♂️ most keyboard warriors would be frustrated by coffee break. You and the crew work well together in the challenging conditions. Keep the videos coming… thank you for taking the time filming. The voiceovers explaining what you are doing and why makes it even better 👊🏻
Well said
Awesome info brother one operator to another! Thank you
Glad to help
Nice to see a guy that isn’t yelling at his guys and belittling them! I mean there’s times, love the vids
Keep posting man! I started running the 336 and laying pipes just a week ago and you're videos are so instructive! Lever monkey for life!
Right on! hoping to get some of the laying operation to post up.
What company do you work for?
I'm a ibew member out of Ohio and it's awesome to see a union on you tube
Excellent video thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love this work and your videos, keep them coming brother👍
Thanks, will do!
You need a pipe laser I’ve been doing this for 40 years . It will give you line and grade inside of the pipe much quicker. Plus I always send the pipe home with the excavator no matter the size of machine Hitachi 800 or a 200. Use a strap or push on the end of the pipe with a block of wood your laborers with love you. I have watched your videos in the past and you have plenty of skill to never damage a pipe.
I. That situation the pipe could only go to the line. So we used a come along to set it. If I send it home we have a pipe hook made just for slamming pipe. Normally the behind guy will pull it home so I am free to dig and set jacks if need be.
Happy 4th . Good video..
Same to you
thank you for all you do and I like your videos and be safe out there
Thank you, I will
I love that green asphalt roller
I like the sense of presence as if i was in the field.
Thanks for that.
Love the videos man can we get longer videos like this?
Great awesome video, yes under pressure and long hrs.
Enjoy the videos. I worked with a small company (non union) where some of us operated many pieces of equipment. Backhoe/Loader; Loaders; Mini Excavator; Hitachi 210 Excavator; Packer; Diesel Plate Packer; Labouring and driving Dump Truck. I didn't run anything great but was able to help out. I do find it interesting that one of your labourers has not "Tuned you up", yet, with your '"snappy" Smart Ass mouth running off. "Typical Operator knows everything". It doesn't matter that you have worked 12hr days for 2 weeks. Maybe that is why your "burrito" was cold (on another video). You can get more flies with honey. Again, like the videos. I would love to see how you would work with a bunch of Portuguese Labourers screaming at you.
That worn out /broken straight edge would /drive me nuts
yes it is verry anoying.
Nice operation you guys have there, but you sure could use a side dump bucket for the loader.
You have no idea how many times I have asked for one. we did get one for a real tight job. But I can't convince them that they need one. Dam hard headed office people.
@@TheLeverMonkey , once you get used to backfilling with a side dump bucket, either on a wheel loader or a track loader, you will never want to use anything else. Cuts your backfilling time by 75%. By my area, almost every loader has one.
I liked the bloopers at the end lol
May have to bring that back
Those 2150s are pretty fast, how did you like running it, you guys do good work, thanks for sharing. 💪💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Good question! It is a 1140 and I think it is a pice of junk. I will add this to my next Q&A because I have a bit to say about it.
I loved how you said just close the fucking door don’t tell me I’m missing it just I want it closed!😂. Unfortunately I understand that all too well! Sometimes ya just gutta take charge because commonsense isn’t always available especially with drivers or labor! But a key laborer is essential to a good team ! Your videos are awesome and helpful! I’m starting a new job in April! I’m 53 been a laborer and operator my whole life! You remind me of myself!! But it’s been awhile since I’ve been on prevailing wage job and I’m used to running the show! Any advice??
Just do what you know is right. And try not to step on the Forman’s shoe. Your not in charge now. It is hard going backwards, Remember you are working wiles others sit at home.
You ever move out to Lancaster CA . We have a seat for you . 💪Lol
Too far south for me.
Are you union? Also I'm wondering where you mount your GoPro. Really good angle
Yes I am! It is a suction cup mount on the top window.
Nice idea of leveling asphalt before final surface!. Do you think i can asphalt small areas with this method without using a paver? We are a small company
Yes, absolutely. Just have to have some good rake guys with a good eye for grade.
good idea on the come along sending home the pipe but why not just shove it in with the floor of your bucket on the cootchie your running or does not have the power i would think it would it looks like a fairly big cootchie lol atleast thats what we do or put a wood 4x4 in between the pipe and bucket then send it home
Thats what I did when I layed pipe for 18yrs, if it was to big of pipe send home by hand or usen a bar , put a piece of 4 X4 on the nose ( bell of pipe ) use the floor of bucket to send it home.
@@terryperrott9913 yea usually our guys do it by hand with a bar if it around 12 inch or smaller. anything bigger i can reach down with the hoe and shove it in. sometimes if we dont have the room we'll use the choker we sent the pipe down with and slide the choker loop toward the bell end of the pipe and get the hook on the hoe down as close to the pipe as possible to the pipe then curl out and that will send home the pipe too basically how these guys are using a come along only our way no come along is needed
This pipe is not as thick as we would like it to be tho pus it home. So the pipe layer called for the come along to keep from damidging the pipe. It may change as we get going. We start trenching nex weak.
Another suggestion that might help is cutting a pieces of scrap shoring plywood and cut it a bit bigger then the pipe. Cut a hole in shoring plywood to fish a rope though it to lift it into place. Have labor place the plywood in front of pipe and you can push it in with bucket without damaging pipe. Seems to work good for us. Still need to be gentle though.
That's the way it's usually done around here, but not all inspectors approve of it. Maybe they have an inspector who is really "by the book".
Do you ever work with carbon and rig welding, that’d be cool to have on your channel. You’d probably get some welders to subscribe and you got me without it.
Maybe one day
Put a board in front of pipe an bell it home or a pipe bar
We were having issues with getting it past the rubber. Came close to braking the bell. This was custom 27" SDR
it’s always weird to me to watch different crews hand signals. we do the same work, but operate signal wise, completely bizzaro
When you work with guys for years you just get use to what they want and when they want it. A good operator will know what is coming next and will expect/anticipate the next had signs.
@@TheLeverMonkey exactly, great videos my friend, keep them in cab videos coming.
I believe that bucket needs to go to the dentist lol
Indeed
You have a little too much patience, I'm the type that I know what is possible and then what is wasting time when you blatantly have the manpower to remove 2 inches x 10 inches of earth to make the swell as you were describing. So I just gouge the shit out of a side or I hop down and steal a rake from a shit talker and do a hastily demonstration on what needs to get done. Then the big boss notices and gets pissed because he knows when I'm off of the machine it means I'm pissed and someone's not putting in the 5% effort to just get it done. No wonder why my back issues continue to get worse. 🤣
what state are you in
CA Q&A #1 video has the answer
Is the pipe LFPVC
SDR
Is there a reason you arent using a pipe laser?
Don't use them in this area. I have never even seen one.
@@TheLeverMonkey Really? wow, I have been laying pipe for 35 years started out in the trench one of the 1st things I was taught was how to set it up and use the target plus all you need is one laborer in the trench with a flat shovel with a mark on the back of the shovel where the beam hits it to know you are on grade!
@@TheLeverMonkey If you were to use one, for just a day, you would be wondering why you haven't. Guaranteed 100% You should contact a sales rep for Spectra or AGL. I bet anything they would let you demo one for a week. Free of charge. You won't regret it.
@@timjenkins4637 The chance of someone in the way of the laser will be greatly reduced. It's set up in the last structure you set and doesn't get messed with until the next structure.
U shot the last pipe behind the bell an shout it behind the bell on next one laid ur basically laying dead flat
That is right we have very little fall at all. the laser is set up with a slop as well.
Profanity RUINS!
Rod man is a joke check every 5 ft move on u guys amaze me gotta quit watching that shallow an it takes this long what a joke must be in the food the libetals make u eat
We have to be ded nuts on our grade as our slopes are less than .5%
I’ll let you come hold my rod for me if you want Chris colwell