It's impressive to see how little verbal communication there is between the men, especially when changing from one type of work, to another. Switching from digging the hole, to sizing the hole, switching heads on the excavator, to laying in the pipe. To me, this speaks a lot about how each man knows not only their responsibilities, but to the next mans. Owners of companies love this, because it tells them that the men's efficiency is close to the top of the scale. If your owners don't know this, they should, then it's something that you need to point out to them. If they don't already know this, it points to their inefficiency.
I liked the video right when you explained that it wouldn't lift the asphalt. I dig drainage tile and i figured it was to see wire trenches but it's dual purpose. You are crazy good
Hi. I just started watching your Chanel I'm on dialysis so I'm disabled. But that's the way I used to operate. I have 32 years of experience, I miss it you're taking me back to my times as an operator, you're very smooth and cautious .That's how I am too. I'm trying to get on the transplant list. I'm praying everyday for it to work out. You keep up the good work. And may the lord keep you safe. 🙏🏼
In my limited experience, there's a shortage of operators who take as good care of their laborers as you are here. I didn't see last long on an irrigation crew, and I take ownership for wussing out, but the frustration of learning the job with shoes full of rocks because the mini operator was piling spoils on both edges, spilling back into the ditch that was only wide enough for one foot was just one too many for my clumsy ass.
That is laborers work should not have to be getting in an out of the machine as it detracts from the production time of the equipment this must be a non union job
@@MrJenten10 I run loaders and crawler loaders on a pipe crew and I get out to help anytime I’m not busy. No one has any respect for operators who hang out in their cabs all day when not operating. In fact we run those guys out quick
@@jeff7764 So if i get out of my machine at age 63 to help load something, shovel, sweep, etc etc and i get injured, hit by a car, fall in the ditch etc etc, the first question the safety people are going to ask is what were you doing out of the machine loading manhole covers ??? We pay laborers 100 k plus to do that... And now i am not eligible for comp. Beyond that the laborers on my job are fantastic and there is never a need to get out of the equipment. where in the world do you work ? Are you non union?
@@brentsikes1398 How’d that Trench Tech run? I’ve been looking at a used 2700, but I don’t know much about them, other than the fact that they are mechanical. Basically look like a Trencor. Do you do your trenching in house or contract it out?
Preston Pipelines. I see your trucks rolling through Milpitas all the time. Now I see that your office and yard is by the train tracks in Milpitas. I guess you guys are the new Ernie Pestana.
how do u like Kobelco machines? as someone who just operates i’ve always been partial to Cat because when we rent the service is second to none.. and I like komatsu excavators.. For mini excavators kubota i prefer cause the big cabin (cat has tiny tiny cabins). curious of your opinions! and for backhoe cat too (hate backhoes tho!)
I have never had any love for Kobelco. Maily the 35 tone and up. the smaller ones are on pare with the rest of the company's out there. Komatsu and John Deere are the same rigs with different paint. I have never run a Kuboter mini mostly the Takachuiche (as I call them). The company I work for has the most in the USA out of all the companies. and yes CAT has a small cab in there mini line. Back hoes have there place. but I am not a fan when you can get a mini in to places that a backhoe won't go. I learned on a old 580B CASE 3 stick and pedal swing. I know all the controls, CAT, John deere, CASE, and FORD they don't make any more.
Over here in New Jersey we very rarely have the opportunity to work in open areas like that and it's mostly granite or bluestone. We run a totally different operation putting in water main. We just have one Hoe digging and one Loader with a side dump backfilling. And nowadays the contractors are trying to do it with one Operator digging and backfilling. A lot of us very experienced Operators won't go on utility jobs anymore just because of that. Digging and backfilling is too too much for one man. Good luck guys. Enjoy your day.
The zellers shovels really arnt bad shovels to run tbh I ran a 225 for a little bit and the only complaint I had was how low tech the cab was definitely not a deere but it was nice to run
We have a company that does it but the 2300 is a good trencher. They sawed 32in wide and 8 ft deep. They cut 600 ft that day in solid rock so pretty good . Where are you located at?
We have a Vermer trencher that only gets used on rock jobs or places that are open with no crossings to deal with. I have around 10 miles of trench time on it.
Yep, I recognize the logo from the loader that sailed by - definitely Preston. They like to use those rotary sheeps-foot attachments for compaction too. I always crack up when I see these urban pipeline jobs, where they're using a tiny excavator and a huge loader on the same project. The loaders take up the entire street.
They do both. So the equipment is owned by another partner company and we pay rent for them to be on the job. But they are company equipment, if that makes any since.
@@chopboss go to your local operators engineer hall an inquire about there schooling they have thru apprentice classes here it is a year in class an out in field classes. Depending on wages there u can get with a company that does infrastructure work some do pipe an dirt work some just utilities an road work. Several different scenarios but u just got to get out an start on a pipe crew or u can pay a company to go to school. Good luck lot of different roads to go down
@@chopboss Lots of different paths, mine was to start as a laborer for a small company that had union operators but non-union laborers. Worked hard and learned as much as I could, let them know I eventually wanted to be an operator, and after a few years they got me into the union as a journeyman bypassing the apprenticeship program. But that heavily depends on getting in with a good group of guys who are going to help you out.
Power lines aren't generally run over the center of a road lmao. As for the quick change, you can see and hear it latch and the first time he curls out after changing buckets it's over the end of the trench line with no pipe, shoring, or laborers underneath it that could get hit anyway. Armchair operator nitpicking just to nitpick.
Still slappin and snappin that bucket to the stops i see,,,,,, when you get to the point where you want to dump the bucket on the spoils pile open 3/4 and PUSH that dipper out PUSH that dipper out ! You will accomplish 2 things 1 you can maintain the bucket angle when returning to dig and you can already be on the swing back, i would have a headache if i had to listen to that bucket slappin and smackin all day wow.....
Being 6 ft deep 52 54 inch cover you all move slow no utilitieses to cross 1500 ft a 8 9 hr day caught the pipe layer 3 times out of your so called shoring box loader man an top man should already have the poly on the pipe we would have the pipe laying to the left of ditch u could cut that down to 8 mins with mo utilities per pipe. That lifting device is not allowed by osha in indiana they have failed before on the locking device just saying i never seen that many people on a water crew. 2 loader operators what a waste of profit. Osha watchin u- tube
It's impressive to see how little verbal communication there is between the men, especially when changing from one type of work, to another. Switching from digging the hole, to sizing the hole, switching heads on the excavator, to laying in the pipe. To me, this speaks a lot about how each man knows not only their responsibilities, but to the next mans. Owners of companies love this, because it tells them that the men's efficiency is close to the top of the scale. If your owners don't know this, they should, then it's something that you need to point out to them. If they don't already know this, it points to their inefficiency.
They know.
I liked the video right when you explained that it wouldn't lift the asphalt. I dig drainage tile and i figured it was to see wire trenches but it's dual purpose. You are crazy good
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the compliment.
Hi. I just started watching your Chanel I'm on dialysis so I'm disabled. But that's the way I used to operate. I have 32 years of experience, I miss it you're taking me back to my times as an operator, you're very smooth and cautious .That's how I am too. I'm trying to get on the transplant list. I'm praying everyday for it to work out. You keep up the good work. And may the lord keep you safe. 🙏🏼
I am glad that my videos may supply you with an escape. 🤞I hope things work out for you.
@@TheLeverMonkey thank you. Stay safe!👍🏼
🤞 relax and watch these guys work. Great digging and partnership on site ! Hope a Kidney comes along
@@suzylarry1 thank you for your support.
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In my limited experience, there's a shortage of operators who take as good care of their laborers as you are here. I didn't see last long on an irrigation crew, and I take ownership for wussing out, but the frustration of learning the job with shoes full of rocks because the mini operator was piling spoils on both edges, spilling back into the ditch that was only wide enough for one foot was just one too many for my clumsy ass.
Keep up the good work. Nice to see a loader operator who isn't afraid to get off his ass and help
we move some of our labors to the operators and get a much better operator out of it.
That’s what rats do. 🤷
That is laborers work should not have to be getting in an out of the machine as it detracts from the production time of the equipment this must be a non union job
@@MrJenten10 I run loaders and crawler loaders on a pipe crew and I get out to help anytime I’m not busy. No one has any respect for operators who hang out in their cabs all day when not operating. In fact we run those guys out quick
@@jeff7764 So if i get out of my machine at age 63 to help load something, shovel, sweep, etc etc and i get injured, hit by a car, fall in the ditch etc etc, the first question the safety people are going to ask is what were you doing out of the machine loading manhole covers ??? We pay laborers 100 k plus to do that... And now i am not eligible for comp. Beyond that the laborers on my job are fantastic and there is never a need to get out of the equipment. where in the world do you work ? Are you non union?
Man it must be nice to dig in good dirt! Last couple years every job has been rock
You ever pre-trench with a heavy rock trencher?
@@lnpipeline3306 yeah we do and it’s easy easier but storm drains are no fun..
We just had to saw cut with a trench tech 2300 then come back and dig it and lay 12 in water
@@brentsikes1398 How’d that Trench Tech run? I’ve been looking at a used 2700, but I don’t know much about them, other than the fact that they are mechanical. Basically look like a Trencor.
Do you do your trenching in house or contract it out?
@@lnpipeline3306no a
Man I wish we could go that shallow up north
I think you just presented the best reason to not bother with a trenching machine.
Thank you
Preston Pipelines. I see your trucks rolling through Milpitas all the time. Now I see that your office and yard is by the train tracks in Milpitas. I guess you guys are the new Ernie Pestana.
I like your new operator
I miss living in Almond Fields
you are pretty smooth with that machine though i will say
not really,,, needs to stop slappin and smackin that bucket to the stops to empty every time
how do u like Kobelco machines? as someone who just operates i’ve always been partial to Cat because when we rent the service is second to none.. and I like komatsu excavators.. For mini excavators kubota i prefer cause the big cabin (cat has tiny tiny cabins). curious of your opinions! and for backhoe cat too (hate backhoes tho!)
I have never had any love for Kobelco. Maily the 35 tone and up. the smaller ones are on pare with the rest of the company's out there. Komatsu and John Deere are the same rigs with different paint.
I have never run a Kuboter mini mostly the Takachuiche (as I call them). The company I work for has the most in the USA out of all the companies. and yes CAT has a small cab in there mini line.
Back hoes have there place. but I am not a fan when you can get a mini in to places that a backhoe won't go. I learned on a old 580B CASE 3 stick and pedal swing. I know all the controls, CAT, John deere, CASE, and FORD they don't make any more.
Keep up the videos there good
Appreciate it
I hate the poly encasement. I had a factory crack in the McWane ductile and we could not locate it. Ended up leak detecting with helium.
The last job we did had 2 leaks that were loader hand related.
Can we get a video on the backfill operator bro or maybe just like tips and stuff about backfilling thanks.
Sure thing. I do have a video on back fill with a wheel compactor. check out my 101 videos.
Over here in New Jersey we very rarely have the opportunity to work in open areas like that and it's mostly granite or bluestone. We run a totally different operation putting in water main. We just have one Hoe digging and one Loader with a side dump backfilling. And nowadays the contractors are trying to do it with one Operator digging and backfilling. A lot of us very experienced Operators won't go on utility jobs anymore just because of that. Digging and backfilling is too too much for one man. Good luck guys. Enjoy your day.
Proper skills!!!!
Thanks
Can watch this all day long. Easy!
The zellers shovels really arnt bad shovels to run tbh I ran a 225 for a little bit and the only complaint I had was how low tech the cab was definitely not a deere but it was nice to run
I don't need high tech to dig. Just a good ground man.
@@TheLeverMonkey don't we all at the end of the day sticks are sticks a bucket is a bucket they'll get the job done
Nice video thank you.
Thank you for watching. check out my other videos.
I ran a 350 Kobelco for a while. It was a rental but I really enjoyed running it.
They are ok for a behind rig but I don't like digging with them.
We have a company that does it but the 2300 is a good trencher. They sawed 32in wide and 8 ft deep. They cut 600 ft that day in solid rock so pretty good . Where are you located at?
We have a Vermer trencher that only gets used on rock jobs or places that are open with no crossings to deal with. I have around 10 miles of trench time on it.
Where are you located ? I’m here in north Texas
Preston pipeline? Smooth skills
Yep, I recognize the logo from the loader that sailed by - definitely Preston. They like to use those rotary sheeps-foot attachments for compaction too. I always crack up when I see these urban pipeline jobs, where they're using a tiny excavator and a huge loader on the same project. The loaders take up the entire street.
Nice work, 36” ductile?
24"
Great👍👍
Thank you 👍
good job, greetings from Indonesian chanel 🙏
Thanks for visiting
Do you have permit tech on site? Don’t they need to see it before it’s buried?
We have inspection done on some jobs not all.
@@TheLeverMonkey everything is inspected here, Seattle area.
Do you lease or rent your equipment, one video your operating a John Deere then Kobelco the next, etc.
They do both. So the equipment is owned by another partner company and we pay rent for them to be on the job. But they are company equipment, if that makes any since.
So what is the plastic meant to do?
It is to protect the outside coting on the steel pipe from the rock we put around it.
I was gonna say the same thing that’s good backfill dirt
are you union or nonunion?
Union
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Nice.
Thanks!
@@TheLeverMonkey I posted some "constructive criticism" previously. I honestly do like your videos. :)
@@jerrycarroll4581 Every comment helps so please post away.
Must be California. Crazy to see water main at 4’.
The grade was six feet for the first 600 feet and dropped to eight feet for the rest.
You say cat 101 but that machine is a kobelco isn't it
@@brianwalker1386 I hav3e had the name for years. A previous company had bought me a CAT 350 that I ran for 7 years.
We slap mainline in at 4 feet in utah
How do I became an excavator operator here in Toronto? I really want to do this.
I am not sure how it works up there. but I was planning on making a video about getting started. or how I got started.
@@TheLeverMonkey please do bro, I’ll be waiting for that one!👌🏼
@@chopboss go to your local operators engineer hall an inquire about there schooling they have thru apprentice classes here it is a year in class an out in field classes. Depending on wages there u can get with a company that does infrastructure work some do pipe an dirt work some just utilities an road work. Several different scenarios but u just got to get out an start on a pipe crew or u can pay a company to go to school. Good luck lot of different roads to go down
@@chriscolwell2963 true true. Thank you for that bro I really appreciate it.
@@chopboss Lots of different paths, mine was to start as a laborer for a small company that had union operators but non-union laborers. Worked hard and learned as much as I could, let them know I eventually wanted to be an operator, and after a few years they got me into the union as a journeyman bypassing the apprenticeship program. But that heavily depends on getting in with a good group of guys who are going to help you out.
I'm excavator operator. Can you tell me any opportunity for me work
I am in a local union you would have to ask them. We have guys sitting at home right now.
Nice 🇺🇲
Guess he's not worried about the wires above him he'll know it when he hits them and not testing the quick coupler is a big no no
Power lines aren't generally run over the center of a road lmao. As for the quick change, you can see and hear it latch and the first time he curls out after changing buckets it's over the end of the trench line with no pipe, shoring, or laborers underneath it that could get hit anyway. Armchair operator nitpicking just to nitpick.
Just because you can hear it latch doesn’t mean it latches properly
Here we go 35 year old with 50 years of experience
What is a watter line? See initial words on site picture (I know what "Water" is). What is sandy lome? (2nd set of words). I know what loam is.
Had to stop watching when he put hands on the travel pedals.
Why?
Still slappin and snappin that bucket to the stops i see,,,,,, when you get to the point where you want to dump the bucket on the spoils pile open 3/4 and PUSH that dipper out PUSH that dipper out ! You will accomplish 2 things 1 you can maintain the bucket angle when returning to dig and you can already be on the swing back, i would have a headache if i had to listen to that bucket slappin and smackin all day wow.....
Being 6 ft deep 52 54 inch cover you all move slow no utilitieses to cross 1500 ft a 8 9 hr day caught the pipe layer 3 times out of your so called shoring box loader man an top man should already have the poly on the pipe we would have the pipe laying to the left of ditch u could cut that down to 8 mins with mo utilities per pipe. That lifting device is not allowed by osha in indiana they have failed before on the locking device just saying i never seen that many people on a water crew. 2 loader operators what a waste of profit. Osha watchin u- tube