As a builder/contractor, I can concure that you need a 3/4" bit for 5/8" rebar. That concrete epoxy is crazy strong. The only way you're pulling that out is if the rock comes out with it.
I approve this 3/4” bit message ! Coulda went to a BBQ lunch and beer,got the right bit while paint was drying. Jenna needs to be present to manage these boneheads. 😂 totally joking as i support the boneheads mission but Jenna easy to look at. 😂
For future reference guys. Hang a plumb bob string, tie knots at the distance apart you want your rungs, and hang it so your line of holes is vertically level and evenly spaced. Then just move it over to the other side the distance that matches your width. Then you can reuse it so all your rungs are universal like a real ladder which is the safest way. Work smart not hard goes a long way💪🏼love to see all the progress!
@@knight838_ Yep, also an air quality meter for safety. CFM would depend on how much the cave opens up but there is a pretty strong chance of stale air.
Shop fan up top blowing into some flexible duct ran to the lowest point. Venturi effect should cause it to recycle all the cave air reasonably quickly.
Matt, I have put hundreds of rebar steps in bedrook using this method. The holes should be at least 1/8" larger than the rebar you are using. Redhead brand epoxy is good stuff. We usually use Hilti, but have used Redhead in the past. You have nothing to worry about.
If you're using purpose made epoxy you won't have any problems with the rungs pulling out. The Hownot2 rock climbing youtube channel did tests on that stuff and it took like 10 thousand pounds or more to pull an anchor straight out when it was set in the rock epoxy, and the anchor was smoother than your rebar which should hold even stronger.
Yeah and those anchors weren't 6" long. I wrote in another comment, he needs to check out how HowNot2 secures/tests slack lines and climbing routes. He'll feel much safer. There's no way any of those rungs are getting pulled out unless the rock comes with them. There's no way they're getting pulled out at all at this point.
When mining for opal we use ladders like your first solid one then we use stepped tapered pins just hit into the holes to secure it to the wall no glue no or anything, it's been done like that for over 100 years and works better than you would expect
I use that epoxy at work installing hoists over concrete. Amazing stuff. 1" threaded rods, set 6" into the concrete in a 1.125" diameter hole, torqued to 450ft-lb without any failures! You really are supposed to clean the holes out thoroughly before epoxying though...
A template would have made drilling the holes much easier. also like some one else said you really need to clean the dust out of the holes. They make brushes for cleaning the holes. Extra mixing nozzles would have made it a lot easier as well. I've used more epoxy than I care to remember.
Matt, for your crew's safety (and that of future visitors) I would suggest a new 2nd ladder and install it in line with the first one, unless you plan on installing a platform at the first level. If they are not going to line up, then you need a physical deliniation between the 2 ladder sets. The platform can be as simple as a piece of bridge grating that spans the hole, is secured to that level and extends 12 inches over the pit (from ladder to platform edge). If you eventually open it up people are going to get distracted looking at the pit and not realize they have gone past the end of the ladder and fall. If you install the 2nd ladder inline with the first, keep the spacing between the 2 ladders within 1" of the spacing of the upper rungs.
The highway house looks like a great check-in spot . The kitchen could be a coffee house with seating in the balcony and the front porch. That would be warm and welcoming to your guests while checking in, as well as a place to get coffee in the morning. Just a vision I had while watching this video. ❤
Turn the highway house into the entire resorts laundromat. You'll have literally tons of laundry, so you'll want multiple washers and dryers to handle the loads. Just a suggestion, its centrally located so it'll be easy for staff to access the facility. Could even make it a janitorial HQ, so laundry, consumables, cleaning supplies... Just my 2 cents
Helped at a resort in summers when I was young. And it did 260ish loads of laundry a afternoon as a kid it blew my mind on what the water bill must of bin😅
@nicolivoldkif9096 Yes I believe so, the original admin building or hardware house can't remember what it's called. But I'd recommend still picking a place and doing it once instead of converting a building then changing it later
Matt that "glue" is rock bolt epoxy, I've used it in hydroelectric tunnels for 35 years there is NO way it will pull out! We would use that to bolt questionable loose boulders into the tunnel so it wouldn't cave in on us while we were working under it. You have nothing to worry about!
if your not confident in the ladder just choose one as a sacrificial rung and test how much force it takes to pull it out, I'm pretty sure you will be fine.
This is what I was going to suggest. Try to break it. The best way to build confidence is to destroy what you made. 😂 That sounds a bit funny but in this context, it totally makes sense.
My friend built a “bunker” type survival room in his yard and did a similar set up to the rebar rungs for a ladder into a concrete wall, using pretty much the same glue. It’s been standing for almost 10 years now and is super sturdy. I don’t think you’d have a problem with them
You can get little individual sachets of chemical anchor, granules in a sachet -a cigarette sized long thin sachet like a sugar packet in a coffee shop. The impact of inserting the metalwork bursts the sachet and mixes the crushed granules. Chemical reaction, time for wiggle room then job done. Ideal for this application. Hilti do the best in my opinion. You should also use a hole puffer, Hilti make them too, it's just a manual pump like a bicycle pump. One pump blows all the drilled dust clear for perfect chemical grip. You're overthinking those rungs flying out in a fall though.
I love the newer style of videos. As a union plumbing and pipe fitting work, I like seeing Mikey and Matt doing the hard work of construction, instead of hiring someone to do it. Cost less and most importantly you learn from it and can use those skills to go far in life. Great work guys!
I think when you pull up the barrels of dirt, there is a possibility of the barrel catching on any number of those rungs as you pull it up. Also, the top rung and looks like a vertical grab handle you added at the top has a possibility of cracking a big chunk of rock off, since the drilled holes weaken the rock. Possibly the sound that Mikey was hearing was the rock cracking underneath.
Did you clean the dust out of the drilled holes before putting the epoxy in? That's SOP on that type of installation and significantly improves the bond. We use that method in construction all the time.
I recommend 5/8” Hilti wedge anchors and have welded tabs to the rebar with a 5/8” hole drilled in the plate. Use nut and washer to attached to the rock
I agree with the comments that the rock would break around the anchor before you would pull it out. The UA-cam channel howNOT2 (climbing gear/gear testing channel) have a heap of videos surrounding testing the strength of epoxy with climbing bolts, applying force in different directions of the holes ect watch a couple of their videos should put your mind at rest. Could even do some testing yourself, glue a runner above ground to a rock, pull it with the tractor, see what breaks first. I'd pick a big rock though ;) Loving the cave series!
26:20 that shot of all those clouds and the rain is fantastic. I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed at the kinds of aerial shots people can make with drones, that back in the day would take expensive film crews with helicopter access.
I had a thought about the temp admin building. You should make the loft area the accounting/business office. The "Manager" can be looking down at any time, they would be more able to intervene if there was a question or a problem, etc. I like the idea of the laundry, but I would make the laundry in the front bedroom and leave the back bedroom for inventory. If you are going to have a "General Store", you will need to have a place to keep supplies to refill the shelves. Also, you are not going to want to have people lugging supplies down the stairs, recipe for disaster.
Matt, have you considered using water and wet "vac" to remove dirt/mud? Spray it and vacuum it up the dirty liquid as you go. I have dug trenches in my yard this way through rock hard dirt.
I actually bought the eight sleep Pod 4 and it's been a game changer for me. I'd always wake up sweaty but not anymore. I've used it for a little over 2 months now and it's been a fantastic purchase.
@@jetegtmeier711 by the time it gets shipped both ways he could have put a new drivetrain in the old crane truck and rebuilt the crane for his exact needs. Shipping trucks isn't cheap.
Matt good luck with your project 👍 I hope your wife is doing well in her projects too. It's a shame that she is no longer part of your videos, but of course I totally understand and respect that. I send greetings to you all from 🇨🇿.
You need to start thinking about some forced ventilation. You can do something as simple as a duct booster with a long hose you can retract when it is in the way.
Suggestion how about pouring cement barrier around the hole so you can put a lid on it and maybe a lock it so it’s secure. This would keep the water out for the most part and critters as well as anybody on the property so curiosity doesn’t kill the kid.
or just a sturdy 4feet black fence with crazy warnings* all over it, not high enough to block view sight but useful to keep people and animals away *thinking in some jurassic park dinosaur warning lol
lol brother you're supposed to drill your holes an 1/8" larger than the rebar if you're gonna epoxy it (no need for a hammer it will press in and be solid as a rock when the epoxy dries), the same size if you wanna go without epoxy, both methods work it just takes longer and more energy to hammer the sh!t in
Get some round tubing and then run down the inside of the steps, up in each corner to make the most contact on the sides and front face. Then clamp them together if you don’t want to weld them. With that tubing connecting them all together, regardless of the attachment method, it’s got to help and gives another surface to hold onto.
You should make sure to do test fits and use tape to mark the depth of the hole on the rebar as a gauge And than when you happy with it go crazy with the concrete epoxy A little bit of planning helps a lot Good luck mate
I do recommend as you go deeper to get some ventilation for the hole as co2 can start collecting as you work.They use similar glue for bolts holding up highways and bridges I think you will be alright. Honestly I'd rent that house but it's a good idea for a temporary office. Also future idea is build a bigger bunker branding on the resort as I can tell the other one is probably getting overwhelmed now.
Get two 4"-6" inline duct fans, with about 50 feet of flex duct. One fresh air intake and one exhaust. Run one or the other depending on the weather and keep the exhaust 5-10 feet above the intake. There will be times you'd really appreciate having them!
I dare you guys to try to pull one of those out of the wall. Nothing to worry about with the rebar pulling out! You guys did a good job and its easy to install more the deeper you go.
I used that epoxy to hold up a 30 foot tower, it is stronger than the rock you put them in! You weld them the heat expansion will crack the rock and epoxy! Turn the upstairs of the highway house into bunk rooms and use it as a band house... or for visiting cooking crews...
Its important to clean out the powdered stone from the holes before putting the adhesive in them. The recommended tools are brushes and a blower pump ,or pressured air . If you want to make the steps Feel more secure put long rebar and connect them together. These can be probably less thick than the steps . Use rebar laching wire ,to connect the parts before welding.
you should build a A frame and deck around the entrance to support a winch over the hole then you can use a slide to dump everything down so its easy to scoop up you just need a main winch and a tipping winch to dump the barrel out
All kidding aside: EVERY Desperado Ranch segment you do on this channel NEEDS to have this exact type of INTRO and OUTRO from now on. Make this happen!
Well you should make sure that they are level and spaced the same distance apart, now when installing them you should put them on a slight downward angle to make them stronger just in case the glue fails the step won’t fall out. Now that tripping hazard that you made at the top of the opening should be running from the opening towards the existing ladder. Now safety part two those steps should be yellow to make them visible and easier to check to see if they are pulling out.
@@jerrywilcox9890 if they are ever planning to open it to the public for insurance purposes they will. Think about it there are warnings not to let children play with plastic bags , why liability, so everything is done to mitigate that.
They have a spray on product for mulch and gravel that kind of glues it all together, making it a solid surface almost. I wonder if that would be worth spraying around the entrance to prevent a lot of the dirt and rocks from moving and falling in.
Can I ask the reason for this cave? As an attraction for future folks that stay at the ranch? That’s a lot of effort, I would probably look at how to improve the buildings for the operations of the ranch or improve the existing bungalows maybe? Maybe a nice deck along the edge of the river? Or lay power, water and sanitation, hookups for mobile homes to use?
Darn if the order number is accurate I was only 113 away from the 1mil order for my 2nd order from Bunker branding. Love you and your videos/ views on content and family Matt. I don't really care about the number, but the interesting culmination of how the people I enjoy coming together supporting each other and loving the community that supports them. God bless from the Young that are on the cusp of being "old"
I’d say put vertical strapping to link each one together like you said for redundancy and to help mitigate your bucket getting caught on the rungs while being hoisted out
The epoxy plus 6" deep is going to be strong enough, only issue I see is the rebar looks small on the video, probably for that application you need not go below #10. Hope this helps, great idea though and will last a long time, good job. Thanks Matt
You need to seriously look into ventilation for the cave. Think confined space. A fan up top with the flexible hvac duct to direct the air flow to the bottom perhaps.
As long as you cleaned the holes before you put the a7 epoxy in you will have no prblem with them pulling out. We set anchor bolts with that stuff all the time
The specs for the Redhead epoxy has tension specs. If you still have questions, do a test on the rungs by putting a small hydraulic cylinder between the rung and the wall.
You can always put 2 L bracket up or hooks at the midpoint to catch a rung on the ladder and you can move it down foot by foot as you get deeper it’s a bit of a temp solution but allows you to keep going deeper
If you're worried about fumes, you should get a manhole ventilator. You could probably even hook it up with an aircon or swamp cooler box or something to pump cool air in
A time laps from in the cave when it's raining would be cool b roll. Or preferably 2, one in the upper and one sheltered from above but looking down into the bottom part. Who knows, maybe a massive rainstorm will wash the bottom part out into the massive cavern below and u could have it all on video. Or u could just have two muddy go pros to clean.
I would suggest you guys wearing harnesses when you are going in the cave. Never can be too careful especially since you have kids. That was an amazing thunderstorm as well. Love thunderstorms.
You could build a deck around that hole and then ensure the skirting keeps the water and loose debris out. Mount a heavy duty pop up canopy over the deck.
If yall are drilling in rock and have dust flying like that, I recommend looking into if it has silica because that stuff can be kind of dangerous if too much is inhaled!
I like that water bottle coolant/chip clearing trick! With those rungs glued in like they are now you should be OK! It might not be a bad idea to put a "safety chain" along one side and use "carabiners" to hook to your safety harness (like rock climbers do)...
As a builder/contractor, I can concure that you need a 3/4" bit for 5/8" rebar.
That concrete epoxy is crazy strong. The only way you're pulling that out is if the rock comes out with it.
It's unfortunately not going to be nearly as strong as it should be because they didn't get the dust out of the holes they drilled.
Not if the epoxy is just stuck to the dust in the hole.
@@Knuck3ls1 100% this and they shouldn't use water while drilling as you want the hole as dry and dust free as possible.
I approve this 3/4” bit message ! Coulda went to a BBQ lunch and beer,got the right bit while paint was drying. Jenna needs to be present to manage these boneheads. 😂 totally joking as i support the boneheads mission but Jenna easy to look at. 😂
Any back to the cave video is a great video.ThankYou !❤️
For future reference guys. Hang a plumb bob string, tie knots at the distance apart you want your rungs, and hang it so your line of holes is vertically level and evenly spaced. Then just move it over to the other side the distance that matches your width. Then you can reuse it so all your rungs are universal like a real ladder which is the safest way. Work smart not hard goes a long way💪🏼love to see all the progress!
Get a tube vent fan also. They have a long sock on them used for ventilation while doing cave rescue or tank rescues.
It's called a manhole ventilator. Used them when we went into manholes.
@@dt1064 would probably be better to use a vano fan over a manhole blower. More CFM.
Looks like has som duct laying outside the new admin that he could use.
@@knight838_ Yep, also an air quality meter for safety. CFM would depend on how much the cave opens up but there is a pretty strong chance of stale air.
Shop fan up top blowing into some flexible duct ran to the lowest point. Venturi effect should cause it to recycle all the cave air reasonably quickly.
Matt, I have put hundreds of rebar steps in bedrook using this method. The holes should be at least 1/8" larger than the rebar you are using. Redhead brand epoxy is good stuff. We usually use Hilti, but have used Redhead in the past. You have nothing to worry about.
If you're using purpose made epoxy you won't have any problems with the rungs pulling out. The Hownot2 rock climbing youtube channel did tests on that stuff and it took like 10 thousand pounds or more to pull an anchor straight out when it was set in the rock epoxy, and the anchor was smoother than your rebar which should hold even stronger.
Yeah and those anchors weren't 6" long.
I wrote in another comment, he needs to check out how HowNot2 secures/tests slack lines and climbing routes. He'll feel much safer.
There's no way any of those rungs are getting pulled out unless the rock comes with them. There's no way they're getting pulled out at all at this point.
This @Matt Carriker. ... Let the glue dry for 5 days .
Make a test rung on the surface then try and rip it out with a truck. You'll know if rungs are safe then
as deep as he is sticking the rungs they dont even need epoxy its a wedge fit
What worries me is the placement of the top 2 rebar. That part of the rock looked weak, Matt even thought he heard a crack pounding one of them in 🫣
When mining for opal we use ladders like your first solid one then we use stepped tapered pins just hit into the holes to secure it to the wall no glue no or anything, it's been done like that for over 100 years and works better than you would expect
I use that epoxy at work installing hoists over concrete. Amazing stuff. 1" threaded rods, set 6" into the concrete in a 1.125" diameter hole, torqued to 450ft-lb without any failures! You really are supposed to clean the holes out thoroughly before epoxying though...
keeping them dry ive always found is key, but then again I've never squirted water into a stone drill bit lol
@@Ballentyne817 Same!
I feel like the water was to keep dust down. But i agree. Seems odd when you useing glue. @@Ballentyne817
A template would have made drilling the holes much easier. also like some one else said you really need to clean the dust out of the holes. They make brushes for cleaning the holes. Extra mixing nozzles would have made it a lot easier as well. I've used more epoxy than I care to remember.
@@Ballentyne817 water isnt as big of a deal as the dust
Matt, for your crew's safety (and that of future visitors) I would suggest a new 2nd ladder and install it in line with the first one, unless you plan on installing a platform at the first level. If they are not going to line up, then you need a physical deliniation between the 2 ladder sets. The platform can be as simple as a piece of bridge grating that spans the hole, is secured to that level and extends 12 inches over the pit (from ladder to platform edge). If you eventually open it up people are going to get distracted looking at the pit and not realize they have gone past the end of the ladder and fall. If you install the 2nd ladder inline with the first, keep the spacing between the 2 ladders within 1" of the spacing of the upper rungs.
What are you an osha rep?😂
Matt, you might check on a manhloe ventilator for the cave. It pumps a lot of fresh air into there so there is no danger of stale air.
The highway house looks like a great check-in spot . The kitchen could be a coffee house with seating in the balcony and the front porch.
That would be warm and welcoming to your guests while checking in, as well as a place to get coffee in the morning.
Just a vision I had while watching this video. ❤
Turn the highway house into the entire resorts laundromat. You'll have literally tons of laundry, so you'll want multiple washers and dryers to handle the loads. Just a suggestion, its centrally located so it'll be easy for staff to access the facility. Could even make it a janitorial HQ, so laundry, consumables, cleaning supplies... Just my 2 cents
Think the one steel structure they stripped clean and leveled will be that in the long run.
Helped at a resort in summers when I was young. And it did 260ish loads of laundry a afternoon as a kid it blew my mind on what the water bill must of bin😅
@nicolivoldkif9096 Yes I believe so, the original admin building or hardware house can't remember what it's called. But I'd recommend still picking a place and doing it once instead of converting a building then changing it later
Matt that "glue" is rock bolt epoxy, I've used it in hydroelectric tunnels for 35 years there is NO way it will pull out! We would use that to bolt questionable loose boulders into the tunnel so it wouldn't cave in on us while we were working under it. You have nothing to worry about!
if your not confident in the ladder just choose one as a sacrificial rung and test how much force it takes to pull it out, I'm pretty sure you will be fine.
This is what I was going to suggest. Try to break it. The best way to build confidence is to destroy what you made. 😂 That sounds a bit funny but in this context, it totally makes sense.
You don't need to pull it to failure. Just pick a larger load than it will ever see with a person on it plus a factor of safety.
Yeah, just get two Mikeys going crazy at the same time on the bottom rung, that should be a good test. 🤣
*pulls down cave wall
😂
How much does Lizzo weigh? Test with that weight.
My friend built a “bunker” type survival room in his yard and did a similar set up to the rebar rungs for a ladder into a concrete wall, using pretty much the same glue. It’s been standing for almost 10 years now and is super sturdy. I don’t think you’d have a problem with them
You can get little individual sachets of chemical anchor, granules in a sachet -a cigarette sized long thin sachet like a sugar packet in a coffee shop. The impact of inserting the metalwork bursts the sachet and mixes the crushed granules. Chemical reaction, time for wiggle room then job done. Ideal for this application. Hilti do the best in my opinion.
You should also use a hole puffer, Hilti make them too, it's just a manual pump like a bicycle pump. One pump blows all the drilled dust clear for perfect chemical grip. You're overthinking those rungs flying out in a fall though.
Stop saying sachet lol packet ya dang limey
I love the newer style of videos. As a union plumbing and pipe fitting work, I like seeing Mikey and Matt doing the hard work of construction, instead of hiring someone to do it. Cost less and most importantly you learn from it and can use those skills to go far in life. Great work guys!
I think when you pull up the barrels of dirt, there is a possibility of the barrel catching on any number of those rungs as you pull it up. Also, the top rung and looks like a vertical grab handle you added at the top has a possibility of cracking a big chunk of rock off, since the drilled holes weaken the rock. Possibly the sound that Mikey was hearing was the rock cracking underneath.
Did you clean the dust out of the drilled holes before putting the epoxy in? That's SOP on that type of installation and significantly improves the bond. We use that method in construction all the time.
I recommend 5/8” Hilti wedge anchors and have welded tabs to the rebar with a 5/8” hole drilled in the plate. Use nut and washer to attached to the rock
I agree with the comments that the rock would break around the anchor before you would pull it out. The UA-cam channel howNOT2 (climbing gear/gear testing channel) have a heap of videos surrounding testing the strength of epoxy with climbing bolts, applying force in different directions of the holes ect watch a couple of their videos should put your mind at rest. Could even do some testing yourself, glue a runner above ground to a rock, pull it with the tractor, see what breaks first. I'd pick a big rock though ;) Loving the cave series!
I always think you've bitten off too much, but you always prove me wrong. You have a knack of surrounding yourself with good people. Good job!
You need a rope or cable to hook a safety harness to, with an ascending lock. The lock is designed to slip going up and lock if you fall.
Put a prusik on it. These new fangled tools the kids use these days...
First load of rocks, the barrel is going to bend your rods. A ladder is smooth and lets the barrel ride up on it.😊
26:20 that shot of all those clouds and the rain is fantastic. I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed at the kinds of aerial shots people can make with drones, that back in the day would take expensive film crews with helicopter access.
Put shaving foam around the drill bit to keep dust down. I use this technique at work. Works great
I had a thought about the temp admin building. You should make the loft area the accounting/business office. The "Manager" can be looking down at any time, they would be more able to intervene if there was a question or a problem, etc. I like the idea of the laundry, but I would make the laundry in the front bedroom and leave the back bedroom for inventory. If you are going to have a "General Store", you will need to have a place to keep supplies to refill the shelves. Also, you are not going to want to have people lugging supplies down the stairs, recipe for disaster.
WOW I LOVE the view & the storm clouds are beautiful.
I have boot allergy.
Everytime I sleep with my boots on, I would wake up with hell of a headache.
Took me a second...
Matt, have you considered using water and wet "vac" to remove dirt/mud? Spray it and vacuum it up the dirty liquid as you go. I have dug trenches in my yard this way through rock hard dirt.
That’s what she said.
😂😂
It's like an eclipse of perfect words to get to this point. Everything said in the video can almost be applied here.
I love humans
Is that your phone I feel 💀🥴
@@ClassicallyNamedYou’re so right 😂 Michael Scott would have fun around Matt’s hole. 😂
@@christianhan2620he’s just excited to see you
I actually bought the eight sleep Pod 4 and it's been a game changer for me. I'd always wake up sweaty but not anymore. I've used it for a little over 2 months now and it's been a fantastic purchase.
Did you ever check with Kentucky Ballistics about his crane truck (military) for hauling out the pit ?
Kentucky is pretty far.
@@Chris_Garman yea but they have colabed before so I'm sure he's got his number to just check with him ????
@@jetegtmeier711 by the time it gets shipped both ways he could have put a new drivetrain in the old crane truck and rebuilt the crane for his exact needs. Shipping trucks isn't cheap.
Matt good luck with your project 👍 I hope your wife is doing well in her projects too. It's a shame that she is no longer part of your videos, but of course I totally understand and respect that. I send greetings to you all from 🇨🇿.
You need to start thinking about some forced ventilation. You can do something as simple as a duct booster with a long hose you can retract when it is in the way.
I love the narrator!! It just completes everything!!
Suggestion how about pouring cement barrier around the hole so you can put a lid on it and maybe a lock it so it’s secure. This would keep the water out for the most part and critters as well as anybody on the property so curiosity doesn’t kill the kid.
or just a sturdy 4feet black fence with crazy warnings* all over it, not high enough to block view sight but useful to keep people and animals away
*thinking in some jurassic park dinosaur warning lol
*Concrete
Maybe he can put a sign that says "Hey kids! Can you jump over this hole first try?"
I liked listening to the thunder and rain at the end .. super excited for you vision and the your future projects keep up the hard work .!!!
lol brother you're supposed to drill your holes an 1/8" larger than the rebar if you're gonna epoxy it (no need for a hammer it will press in and be solid as a rock when the epoxy dries), the same size if you wanna go without epoxy, both methods work it just takes longer and more energy to hammer the sh!t in
Get some round tubing and then run down the inside of the steps, up in each corner to make the most contact on the sides and front face. Then clamp them together if you don’t want to weld them. With that tubing connecting them all together, regardless of the attachment method, it’s got to help and gives another surface to hold onto.
Lol, holes first .. then epoxy , the tip will dry up. And use correct size bit makes the job so much easier
Yes! Love the digging!!!! Thank you
RIP Paul Harrell. God Speed to Paradise
You should make sure to do test fits and use tape to mark the depth of the hole on the rebar as a gauge
And than when you happy with it go crazy with the concrete epoxy
A little bit of planning helps a lot
Good luck mate
Cant wait to bring my son down for vacation! We want to shoot, cave dive, four wheelers, kayak and cook out!
No, not allowed
Ya I wouldn't go into any caves
Don't we all..
You could just get some manhole steps
They are plastic covered steel and just hammer in. And they stay very strong.
I'd put paint pen markes on the button of each one so u can see if they are pulling out over time or weld tabs on each side of one for a big screw
Would even paint them bright orange, that they can get seen in the lighting condition. And you can directly see if one moves out
I do recommend as you go deeper to get some ventilation for the hole as co2 can start collecting as you work.They use similar glue for bolts holding up highways and bridges I think you will be alright. Honestly I'd rent that house but it's a good idea for a temporary office. Also future idea is build a bigger bunker branding on the resort as I can tell the other one is probably getting overwhelmed now.
Colder than a Mikey’s Stare
Get box fans for The Cave ! Put one on top facing down ! And one in the bottom facing up ! It will make a better ventilation for cheap !
you are overthinking the rungs - they are fine as-is.
Get two 4"-6" inline duct fans, with about 50 feet of flex duct. One fresh air intake and one exhaust. Run one or the other depending on the weather and keep the exhaust 5-10 feet above the intake. There will be times you'd really appreciate having them!
and the thunder rolls and the lightning strikes and Gath Brooks rises from the caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave!!
Never heard of Gath Brooks.
@@Artcore103 i hope you are kidding,
I dare you guys to try to pull one of those out of the wall. Nothing to worry about with the rebar pulling out! You guys did a good job and its easy to install more the deeper you go.
Ladder will be fine, pullout strength on that will be well over 10kN even if you did it really poorly
Hey use rebar as vertical straps since it's wiggles just like the ladder weld it on corners after to match the current steps
Highly appreciate the spongebob reference @4:44
Was wondering if anyone else heard that 😅
I used that epoxy to hold up a 30 foot tower, it is stronger than the rock you put them in! You weld them the heat expansion will crack the rock and epoxy!
Turn the upstairs of the highway house into bunk rooms and use it as a band house... or for visiting cooking crews...
" Jenny from the cave. She was down there but the crickets got her." 😂😂😂
Outdoor cargo climbing net. The ones they use on playgrounds and obstacle courses. Reel them up and cover the hole with it when not in use.
Never clicked on a video so fast! BACK IN THE CAVE!!
Its important to clean out the powdered stone from the holes before putting the adhesive in them.
The recommended tools are brushes and a blower pump ,or pressured air .
If you want to make the steps
Feel more secure put long rebar and connect them together. These can be probably less thick than the steps .
Use rebar laching wire ,to connect the parts before welding.
YES ANOTHER CAVE VIDEO.
you should build a A frame and deck around the entrance to support a winch over the hole then you can use a slide to dump everything down so its easy to scoop up you just need a main winch and a tipping winch to dump the barrel out
Man, I was just going to start being productiveee. 🤪
Guess house chores will have to wait!
W mindset fr, school can also wait
Best intro and exit yet to date! Can’t wait to see more cave and renovation content.
All kidding aside: EVERY Desperado Ranch segment you do on this channel NEEDS to have this exact type of INTRO and OUTRO from now on. Make this happen!
For real whos doing the intro tho
Is that Matt's dad?😮
@@jackseney571 that's what I was thinking but not sure
You can also do that with AI Voice
@@SindiSipat Yeah, I think it's AI too.
I’m a newbie to this wonderfully addictive channel. I love that Matt says “it’s gonna be great”, in every video.
… often multiple times.😆
YESSSSSS more cave!!!
Loving the new intro/outro voiceovers in these videos. Always looking forward to progress out on the Ranch, I wish you well in your endeavors.
Well you should make sure that they are level and spaced the same distance apart, now when installing them you should put them on a slight downward angle to make them stronger just in case the glue fails the step won’t fall out.
Now that tripping hazard that you made at the top of the opening should be running from the opening towards the existing ladder. Now safety part two those steps should be yellow to make them visible and easier to check to see if they are pulling out.
No need to paint them yellow 😂.
No need to paint them yellow 😂.
@@jerrywilcox9890 if they are ever planning to open it to the public for insurance purposes they will. Think about it there are warnings not to let children play with plastic bags , why liability, so everything is done to mitigate that.
I love the voice over, cave steps, just use D rings and chain so it is easy and will be safe. Another great video Matt.
Cave cave cave cave cave !!!!
With the concreted building, wall in the building and then you can have an indoor area. Could then be used for indoor shows and fairs.
They have a spray on product for mulch and gravel that kind of glues it all together, making it a solid surface almost. I wonder if that would be worth spraying around the entrance to prevent a lot of the dirt and rocks from moving and falling in.
you bolt square pads with a circle hook tab. then on ladder weld circle. then use pins to hold ladder on
Can I ask the reason for this cave? As an attraction for future folks that stay at the ranch? That’s a lot of effort, I would probably look at how to improve the buildings for the operations of the ranch or improve the existing bungalows maybe? Maybe a nice deck along the edge of the river? Or lay power, water and sanitation, hookups for mobile homes to use?
Reason ?!? LOL
Darn if the order number is accurate I was only 113 away from the 1mil order for my 2nd order from Bunker branding. Love you and your videos/ views on content and family Matt. I don't really care about the number, but the interesting culmination of how the people I enjoy coming together supporting each other and loving the community that supports them. God bless from the Young that are on the cusp of being "old"
Love the commentary at the beginning and end you should keep that going
Loved the narration at the beginning and end!!!
Narration in the beginning and in the end - epic 👌🏾
I’d say put vertical strapping to link each one together like you said for redundancy and to help mitigate your bucket getting caught on the rungs while being hoisted out
The epoxy plus 6" deep is going to be strong enough, only issue I see is the rebar looks small on the video, probably for that application you need not go below #10. Hope this helps, great idea though and will last a long time, good job. Thanks Matt
You could weld pre drilled tabs off the topside of each rebar right at the wall face and run bolts into the rock face. Like gusseting if you will
Love the voice over great job!
We typically scrub out the holes with a small brush and then use compressed air to get the dust out so the epoxy can cure onto the rock.
Love seeing the wet drilling. Safety first my friend!
Place a metal strap around the middle of the rung and then anchor it to the cave wall with the anchors that you use for lifting large rocks!
Your work you put into this really shows!
You need to seriously look into ventilation for the cave. Think confined space. A fan up top with the flexible hvac duct to direct the air flow to the bottom perhaps.
As long as you cleaned the holes before you put the a7 epoxy in you will have no prblem with them pulling out. We set anchor bolts with that stuff all the time
Great to see you are creating the Inside the Ranch Via Ferrata ❤
I love everything about you guys work really hard together 😊😁👍👍💜💜
The specs for the Redhead epoxy has tension specs. If you still have questions, do a test on the rungs by putting a small hydraulic cylinder between the rung and the wall.
You can always put 2 L bracket up or hooks at the midpoint to catch a rung on the ladder and you can move it down foot by foot as you get deeper it’s a bit of a temp solution but allows you to keep going deeper
If you're worried about fumes, you should get a manhole ventilator. You could probably even hook it up with an aircon or swamp cooler box or something to pump cool air in
A time laps from in the cave when it's raining would be cool b roll. Or preferably 2, one in the upper and one sheltered from above but looking down into the bottom part. Who knows, maybe a massive rainstorm will wash the bottom part out into the massive cavern below and u could have it all on video. Or u could just have two muddy go pros to clean.
I would suggest you guys wearing harnesses when you are going in the cave. Never can be too careful especially since you have kids. That was an amazing thunderstorm as well. Love thunderstorms.
You could build a deck around that hole and then ensure the skirting keeps the water and loose debris out. Mount a heavy duty pop up canopy over the deck.
If yall are drilling in rock and have dust flying like that, I recommend looking into if it has silica because that stuff can be kind of dangerous if too much is inhaled!
I like that water bottle coolant/chip clearing trick!
With those rungs glued in like they are now you should be OK! It might not be a bad idea to put a "safety chain" along one side and use "carabiners" to hook to your safety harness (like rock climbers do)...