I'm never more cautious on the job than when I have to work with rebar. Especially when thumbing those really long pieces that like to droop on the ends and get caught on things, or worse yet when you're balling up your scrap metal pile or loading it into a truck. It's very easy to accidentally do it in a way where it basically becomes a spring-loaded deathtrap. We do a lot of sketchy stuff in this industry, but handling rebar is definitely up there. If you're not extremely careful, it can be hard to predict what it might do.
Question do you ever have laborers cut the rebar pieces off in the pile of concrete prior to sending to the concrete/asphalt recyclers so they don’t reject the load?
Rebar can also fly into the engine bay and destroy the block if you're in just the wrong orientation. All it takes is one bad move to render heavy equipment useless.
You did great 👍 but we owner operator don't implement that idea for concrete work first we use hydraulic hammer on that when all concrete break down on peaces after that we load it on dumper truck because it's little risky for excavator bucket or for booms cracks
I find if you get a big chunk of crete and use that to "bomb" the slab,it breaks the slab up making it easier to lift. good job though and excelent advice👍
@@DieselandIron leant that trick from pulling up ww2 runways over here in the U.K First bombed with wrecking ball!! Keep posting the video's,great entertainment 👍👍
Hi Brian how did you like the volvo 145 I ran one for 3 years then my boss changed it to a 130 case e series the volvo is a far superior machine in every way case is cheap and nasty less power less comfort
Rick and I both were unimpressed with the Volvo. It was VERY smooth to operate and I was a huge fan of the ratio of boom to stick speed but, outside of those two things we were not a big fan. Visibility out of the right side of the cab was non-existent, it guzzled diesel fuel (almost double the burn rate of the CX130 we had been using) and the HVAC controls were very poorly designed. That being said, that is 100% my opinion. I can see why so many guys in the industry like Volvo with how smooth it was.
As a new operator who hasnt yet worked with concrete this information was extremally helpful because now i know what to do when i finally encounter it
Be safe and thanks for watching!
this channel is a blessing, thank you for sharing safety practices based on real-world experience
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I'm never more cautious on the job than when I have to work with rebar. Especially when thumbing those really long pieces that like to droop on the ends and get caught on things, or worse yet when you're balling up your scrap metal pile or loading it into a truck. It's very easy to accidentally do it in a way where it basically becomes a spring-loaded deathtrap. We do a lot of sketchy stuff in this industry, but handling rebar is definitely up there. If you're not extremely careful, it can be hard to predict what it might do.
100%. Too many people just start wailing on the concrete and the machine without really understanding how dangerous this situation can be.
Curling the bucket and rolling the boom forward like that is a great way to break the shanks
That's why you have to be gentle on the machine. 12 years in and I haven't broke a shank so this is very doable
If you are worried about breaking a shank hook more than one under the concrete at the same time.
Thanks a lot for the videos. You're solving many of my problems as a new operator(a) 😊
Happy to help! Reach out if you have any questions!
Don't forget to like his video..because it's very helpful to us new heavy equipment operators
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Your RIGHT...THATS HOW MY MOTHER EXACTLY TOLD ME TO DO IT.....THX
Been 4 months since an in cab video. Please keep em coming!!!
It's finally spring here in Michigan so we are getting back in the seats!
Like watching myself working in third person🤣💪💪💪
Hell ya!
Question do you ever have laborers cut the rebar pieces off in the pile of concrete prior to sending to the concrete/asphalt recyclers so they don’t reject the load?
All of our concrete recyclers around here take it rebar and all. Their crushers have magnets to separate out the steel.
Rebar can also fly into the engine bay and destroy the block if you're in just the wrong orientation. All it takes is one bad move to render heavy equipment useless.
🎉Thanks so much my brother, Very helpful video!🎉
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You did great 👍 but we owner operator don't implement that idea for concrete work first we use hydraulic hammer on that when all concrete break down on peaces after that we load it on dumper truck because it's little risky for excavator bucket or for booms cracks
This was all hit previously with a hammer which is why it is coming up pretty easy. I wouldn't ever do this with a solid slab.
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I find if you get a big chunk of crete and use that to "bomb" the slab,it breaks the slab up making it easier to lift.
good job though and excelent advice👍
Thanks Roger and great tip!
@@DieselandIron leant that trick from pulling up ww2 runways over here in the U.K
First bombed with wrecking ball!!
Keep posting the video's,great entertainment 👍👍
I learned that lesson the hard way a long time ago, thankfully the backhoe boom blocked the piece for me.
Some of the best teachers in life are close calls. Stay safe brother!
Great great tips!
Thanks Greg!
Hi Brian how did you like the volvo 145 I ran one for 3 years then my boss changed it to a 130 case e series the volvo is a far superior machine in every way case is cheap and nasty less power less comfort
Rick and I both were unimpressed with the Volvo. It was VERY smooth to operate and I was a huge fan of the ratio of boom to stick speed but, outside of those two things we were not a big fan. Visibility out of the right side of the cab was non-existent, it guzzled diesel fuel (almost double the burn rate of the CX130 we had been using) and the HVAC controls were very poorly designed.
That being said, that is 100% my opinion. I can see why so many guys in the industry like Volvo with how smooth it was.
I always learn something from your content. Seems like a thumb would be handy.
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Nice job…good advice…curl slow!
Appreciate you 👍🏽
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I remember my first job😂