I noticed that the dog was working hard about the 46 minute mark just slaving away, what would we do without them. Thank you Sir for this informative video. Thank you
As always. Your craftsmanship is so top level. I’ve been welding for 40 years and you sir are an awesome breath of Fresh air. Not many around any more who can handle the projects you take on routinely!! Great videos and lessons learned. All you young guys keep watching. School is open !!
I admire the work you do, I started welding a year ago and that’s how I saw your videos and since then I’m always waiting for the next one. Thanks for the content because I have learned a lot from you!
"Our welds are not going to match these welds" Thank good. I think you were being very generous by saying that those welds were pretty good. I know welders that can lay down stacks of dimes stick welding. I wouldn't say they were week but they were Fugly. Definitely some nasty up hill welding.🍻
Greg, that Milwaukee saw is impressive....I have an Evolution circular saw that is corded, and have cut 1/2 inch, even though rate for 5/16, it gave a very smooth cut looking like a milling machine with a fly cutter ran over it....but never thought a circular metal cutting saw would cut material as thick as what you are doing......thanks for showing this.....maybe Milwaukee needs to send you some support .......PB
I've seen lots of snow equipment here in the northeast but never a snow basket. Guys up here load out snow with the loader buckets. But I do see this design working way better, probably lighter then a bucket and certainly more capacity to load out trucks faster. Pretty sweet concept, maybe I'll talk to some guys about it
Greg, hearing you say you are a Fireball Tool Lover, if you do not have a set yet, you need the magnetic spacer blocks they make, they go from 1/32" up to 2"... you get 4 each in a fitted case.....you will find an incredible amount of uses.... I even use them on my lathe.....the squares are fantastic too, we have the smaller ones, both cast iron and aluminum.....I kind of like the cast iron better.....also look into their bar clamps.....they attach to any 1x2 tube with...and are sliding..... like a pipe clamp, but really sturdy.....they are very large too......and they are easy to turn into a pusher clamp...just slide the heads off and reverse on your 1x2 tube best wishes, Paul......
very efficient and high quality, always impressed, in the field or in the shop, you take on very diverse stuff, seem pretty mellow, take stuff as it comes in stride, I am old, wish I had worked with someone like you when I was younger. Now I watch in fascination and have my coffee. Play my guitar these days. LOL Cheers
what a cool " skill saw". i bought a low RPM compound miter saw w/ a carbide blade to cut steel but it would choke cutting that thick of material. call me impressed.
This is one heck of a job, sham you couldn't paint or powered cote the snow basket/bucket but it still looks a fantastic job, thank's for another great video.
26:33 when the square falls off, a perfect use for the Fireball magnetic spacer blocks to hold it in place... also putting under a square to jump over an obstruction.....you will be amazed all the ways you find to use the little buggers.....they have an accuracy of about .001" , and are laser marked so you can ID easily... dang, I sound like a salesman for Jason......
nice. didnt know such things existed will have to talk to some.of my customers uo the hill lol i usually only get the repairs after they hit curbs and retaining walls while removing the snow.
Yours and CEE's channel are my favorites, plus a couple of others I like. It's cool to work on a variety of projects, makes it more interesting to watch the cool shit you work on. I like your rig and the way it's set up. About how much do you have Invested in that beast. Good jobs. Peace
I live on the east coast and have done snow removal since I was big enough to run a Bobcat (skid loader) with a snow bucket. I started running a rubber tire loader with a snow bucket and driving plow trucks when I turned 16. That all said until now I have never seen a “snow basket” before and now that I have I am curious about them and what advantages they might offer compared to a snow bucket.
i just got a snow "push box" for my JD444. It's got a rubber blade situated in the back of the box and i think i'd prefer something like this one that has an actual loader blade on the front. The one i have tends to leave a super thin sheen of snow underneath it.
Absolutely amazing work with unparalleled pride! Thank you for sharing, and explaining it all. I have built multiple box plows, snow buckets, among other attachments, and have never seen a snow basket. Looks like a great idea. Forgive my ignorance, I have never been to Cali, but I never knew you got snow there! Also, I may have missed it but, are the slots just for extra weld and strength? I see one is longer than the other. Thanks again, stay safe!
Thank you for your support! We actually get a decent amount of snow in the mountains. Not in the valley where I live but the snow is only 40 minutes away. The slots are for alignment of the two parts and it definitely adds some strength. One is longer so it can accept both styles of coupler.
Nice work, Greg. Looks like you need a CNC Plasma table, or you already have ready access to one. I’ve never seen snow baskets used here on the east coast, but they may be around. Most guys here either use blades or an end loader with a bucket.
Just a question so in California do you remove snow and truck it to another area we in the east waste a few parking spaces and pile up the snow and let it melt in place unless we get slammed then you got to remove!
These are usually used in mountain subdivisions where there is no extra room to pile up the snow. They usually move it to the end of the block or an empty lot.
First and foremost. Love your channel. My dad was a skilled trades welder/ steel worker . He was highly respected in the field of welding He could weld different situations that most welders said It was impossible. He's done exray welding. He made a ton of money being in this trade. I guess what I'm trying to say is that my dad taught me stick welding for 30 plus years. I'm not certified or licensed but i can weld with the best of them. Bar None. I'm 62 and ready to retire. Welding is not my trade right now been at my company for 30 years. Do you think I can start a retirement career with my 30 years of knowledge of stick welding. Love your channel 👍 just need an opinion
It definitely won’t “soften”. In fact it will become harder and more brittle just like the HAZ (heat affected zone) of a weld. However, it probably puts less heat into the area than a carbon arc torch or oxy-fuel cutting. Either way, they all get incredibly hot and it’s just part of it.
Man that Milwaukee "battery" saw is amazing!!!! Greg, How much warpage did the back plate experience? Will that be managed by bolting the back plate to the "baskets"? Why didn't you use your metal cutting saw to cut out the plates in the back of the basket? That looks like a "magic" tool with thinner kerf and lack of grinding after air/arcing.
The back plates warp about 1/16-1/8” and the bolts have no issues sucking that down. I don’t think the saw would fit in there correctly to cut them out.
Always very impressed with your work, did you buy the couplers and plates or have them made? I would like a set for my Volvo L110e. Thanks have a good day
Bro I had the same problem arc gouging with some solid bar that was 2 inches thick that someone beveled like a mad man I damn near destroyed the piece just to get to the separation line lol
Dang it is disappointing these days that band saw blades are almost always welded poorly and cause a saw to jump as that joint passes (39:30). Even the good blades seem to have that poorly done butt weld, not just the discount blades.
Always amazed to see you using an angle grinder without the safetyguard. Where i live it is grounds for imediate dismissal. If you are a private contracter you are escorted of the property and never hired again.
Personally I have seen more accidents/injuries occur on grinders with the guard on. My main gripe with most guards on grinders is they obstruct my view. That said I do wear a full face shield older welding helmet with a clear or very light yellow shield that has drape on the front along the bottom, side shields and drape over the back that covers my neck (I have had skin growths removed off the back of my neck for uv light/flash from welding.) Additionally I use a fresh air system to filter and blow fresh into my helmets. I resisted using the fresh air system for quite a while because I really didn’t and still don’t like wear the filter unit but at the end of the day I do feel less tired and fatigued using one.
Greg FYI: As an electrical engineer, your assumption that will get max output power with a rotary phase converter is a incorrect. Your phase converter has a single phase 240V input, therefore, the output of the phase converter cannot be any more than the input power.
I was not talking about maximum power out of the phase converter. I was talking about maximum power out of the Miller XMT. Naturally, it will draw less amps on three phase. it’s clearly labeled on the machine.
Pretty Kool working on snow removal equipment with Palm Trees in the back ground.
Right, it's -30 where I live currently. LOL.
Great job Greg!! Where is that “Snow Bucket”, going?!!
Ug yeah, we are on our 3rd day of school cancellation from snow this week. Thank god for Keystone Light! Great Video
Building a snow basket under a palm tree....Perfect!
I noticed that the dog was working hard about the 46 minute mark just slaving away, what would we do without them.
Thank you Sir for this informative video. Thank you
looks like he healed up pretty good, hope he stays away from the forklift....
As always. Your craftsmanship is so top level. I’ve been welding for 40 years and you sir are an awesome breath of
Fresh air. Not many around any more who can handle the projects you take on routinely!! Great videos and lessons learned. All you young guys keep watching. School is open !!
Always cool to see those huge thick plates being welded!
As a fabricator in the offshore industry I never welded anything thinner than 7mm.
I don't like welding thin metal at all.
Nice skill saw. Didn't expect that from battery power.👍
You’re starting off the new year! With a Great video and discussion! 👌👍
I admire the work you do, I started welding a year ago and that’s how I saw your videos and since then I’m always waiting for the next one.
Thanks for the content because I have learned a lot from you!
Clean,Tight,Tidy ,,,Well done i must say!! Cheers!;-)!
I''m never disappointed watching your videos, Greg! Your fabrication work and welding are top notch! Thanks and Happy New Year.
I really like your design on the plates with the slots. That makes so easy line up and strength.
Your Customer get to see the buildings of his property and see how will it built, then other future Customers can too. Win Win! 😊. And we love it too.
"Our welds are not going to match these welds" Thank good. I think you were being very generous by saying that those welds were pretty good. I know welders that can lay down stacks of dimes stick welding. I wouldn't say they were week but they were Fugly. Definitely some nasty up hill welding.🍻
Watching from the great white north of Minnesota....
Greg, that Milwaukee saw is impressive....I have an Evolution circular saw that is corded,
and have cut 1/2 inch, even though rate for 5/16, it gave a very smooth cut looking like a milling machine with
a fly cutter ran over it....but never thought a circular metal cutting saw would cut material
as thick as what you are doing......thanks for showing this.....maybe Milwaukee
needs to send you some support .......PB
Thanks for your videos. Always learn something from you.
I've seen lots of snow equipment here in the northeast but never a snow basket. Guys up here load out snow with the loader buckets. But I do see this design working way better, probably lighter then a bucket and certainly more capacity to load out trucks faster. Pretty sweet concept, maybe I'll talk to some guys about it
It seems to work well for the guys around here. You move a lot more snow at one time.
Out west they have powder dry snow very light . Back east we have wet icy slushy wet crap.🍻
A heavy duty build, for certain. Your dog sure knows how to relax, soaking up that sun....
Wow, the snow baskets you make look like they were factory made. A nice, clean design. 👍🏼
very interesting work , one of the best and most honest fabricating channels on UA-cam , always a pleasure to watch thank you
Greg, hearing you say you are a Fireball Tool Lover, if you do not have a set yet,
you need the magnetic spacer blocks they make, they go from 1/32" up to 2"...
you get 4 each in a fitted case.....you will find an incredible amount of uses....
I even use them on my lathe.....the squares are fantastic too, we have the smaller
ones, both cast iron and aluminum.....I kind of like the cast iron better.....also
look into their bar clamps.....they attach to any 1x2 tube with...and are sliding.....
like a pipe clamp, but really sturdy.....they are very large too......and they are easy
to turn into a pusher clamp...just slide the heads off and reverse on your 1x2 tube
best wishes, Paul......
very efficient and high quality, always impressed, in the field or in the shop, you take on very diverse stuff, seem pretty mellow, take stuff as it comes in stride, I am old, wish I had worked with someone like you when I was younger. Now I watch in fascination and have my coffee. Play my guitar these days. LOL Cheers
“When in doubt, build it stout” - nice job!
It would be cool to have the camera film your welds as you lay the passes. Keep making content!
Cool Snow Basket , I can see where they are great when needed . Another fine job . Great video .
You have good posture- hope that saves your back.
Another great project Greg keep up the excellent work.
what a cool " skill saw". i bought a low RPM compound miter saw w/ a carbide blade to cut steel but it would choke cutting that thick of material. call me impressed.
This is one heck of a job, sham you couldn't paint or powered cote the snow basket/bucket but it still looks a fantastic job, thank's for another great video.
That was quite the job worked out all right. I live up here in Canada and I've never seen one of those things before. I don't know. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
I am so impresed by your craftmenship
iam a carpenter by trade from Denmark and love looking at other subject groups
keep it up man 🙂
26:33 when the square falls off, a perfect use for the Fireball magnetic spacer blocks to hold it in place...
also putting under a square to jump over an obstruction.....you will be amazed all the ways you find to
use the little buggers.....they have an accuracy of about .001" , and are laser marked so you can ID easily...
dang, I sound like a salesman for Jason......
wow, I never knew a welder would run on 3 phase with a rotary converter......thanks for enlightening me....PB
Your work is so clean and exact. You must have thousands of hours in experience. Thanks for blowing my mind with your fantastic work ❤
I did some quick math and I should have about 60,000 hours of experience
@@OFW very impressive, it really shows.
Snow in California? That snow plow looks mighty heavy and super strong. Interesting stuff. I like your videos…..Happy New Year!
California has a lot of snow. It’s probably a billion dollar business removing it.
Especially around Truckee lots of snow
Nice job, Greg. That's and innovative design, for sure!
Great welding pilling it back square!
Thank you for sharing, I learn a lot, always a pleasure watch your project 👍👍👍👍
great work as always. thank you for making the video
always great stuff Greg.....best wishes from Florida, Paul
nice. didnt know such things existed will have to talk to some.of my customers uo the hill lol i usually only get the repairs after they hit curbs and retaining walls while removing the snow.
Happy new year! I'm glad to see you're busy again already.
Great video/job, thanks for sharing
I have that same Milwaukee saw,only the corded version, it sure works slick
Don't think I've ever seen a snow scoop like that just the blowers that mount on loaders👍
Yours and CEE's channel are my favorites, plus a couple of others I like.
It's cool to work on a variety of projects, makes it more interesting to watch the cool shit you work on.
I like your rig and the way it's set up. About how much do you have
Invested in that beast.
Good jobs.
Peace
About 350k.
I live on the east coast and have done snow removal since I was big enough to run a Bobcat (skid loader) with a snow bucket. I started running a rubber tire loader with a snow bucket and driving plow trucks when I turned 16. That all said until now I have never seen a “snow basket” before and now that I have I am curious about them and what advantages they might offer compared to a snow bucket.
That duel shield welds so nice
I'm 63 year old Canadian. Having lived in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. I have never seen these ever for snow removal. Interesting though....
I live in northern Minnesota. When he first called it a snow basket I laughed!
Again as always a great job
i just got a snow "push box" for my JD444. It's got a rubber blade situated in the back of the box and i think i'd prefer something like this one that has an actual loader blade on the front. The one i have tends to leave a super thin sheen of snow underneath it.
It seems that the technology has advanced with plasma that you guys are converting from arc cutting and gouging.
Coffees on!! Load err up!! Here we goo! Cheers!
Salut bonne idée ce godet pour la neige 👍💪👋🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
43 👍's up on fire welding thank you for sharing 😅
The GOAT Greg. Awesome video.
Nice job!
Absolutely amazing work with unparalleled pride! Thank you for sharing, and explaining it all. I have built multiple box plows, snow buckets, among other attachments, and have never seen a snow basket. Looks like a great idea. Forgive my ignorance, I have never been to Cali, but I never knew you got snow there!
Also, I may have missed it but, are the slots just for extra weld and strength? I see one is longer than the other. Thanks again, stay safe!
Thank you for your support! We actually get a decent amount of snow in the mountains. Not in the valley where I live but the snow is only 40 minutes away. The slots are for alignment of the two parts and it definitely adds some strength. One is longer so it can accept both styles of coupler.
Nice work, Greg. Looks like you need a CNC Plasma table, or you already have ready access to one. I’ve never seen snow baskets used here on the east coast, but they may be around. Most guys here either use blades or an end loader with a bucket.
I have access to two plasma tables. But I do want to buy my own some day.
man, I wold have loved to see that in CAT yellow....maybe next year...
Top job!
Thanks for the video!
Well engineered
Great video! You done good.
Just a question so in California do you remove snow and truck it to another area we in the east waste a few parking spaces and pile up the snow and let it melt in place unless we get slammed then you got to remove!
These are usually used in mountain subdivisions where there is no extra room to pile up the snow. They usually move it to the end of the block or an empty lot.
First and foremost. Love your channel. My dad was a skilled trades welder/ steel worker . He was highly respected in the field of welding He could weld different situations that most welders said It was impossible. He's done exray welding. He made a ton of money being in this trade. I guess what I'm trying to say is that my dad taught me stick welding for 30 plus years. I'm not certified or licensed but i can weld with the best of them. Bar None. I'm 62 and ready to retire. Welding is not my trade right now been at my company for 30 years. Do you think I can start a retirement career with my 30 years of knowledge of stick welding. Love your channel 👍 just need an opinion
You can do anything you set your mind to.
@@OFW thank you
Does the metal soften up when you use the plasma cutter in one spot extensively? Or is metal fatigue not an issue?
It definitely won’t “soften”. In fact it will become harder and more brittle just like the HAZ (heat affected zone) of a weld. However, it probably puts less heat into the area than a carbon arc torch or oxy-fuel cutting. Either way, they all get incredibly hot and it’s just part of it.
@@williamthomas9463 thank you.
I don't do enough welding to justify it, but I really want one of those arc gougers.
Nice seeing you fabricate and not repair
Man that Milwaukee "battery" saw is amazing!!!! Greg, How much warpage did the back plate experience? Will that be managed by bolting the back plate to the "baskets"?
Why didn't you use your metal cutting saw to cut out the plates in the back of the basket? That looks like a "magic" tool with thinner kerf and lack of grinding after air/arcing.
The back plates warp about 1/16-1/8” and the bolts have no issues sucking that down. I don’t think the saw would fit in there correctly to cut them out.
I see you have palm trees by your fence. What part of the USA do you live in with palm trees that would need such a heavy duty snow basket ?
Clovis California. The snow is 40 minutes away
The welding is the best part, why do you run it forward?
I just do what comes naturally.
SNOW!!, where do you get snow? we use to get snow in New Jersey
Everywhere in the mountains
👍
Does preheating make that much of a difference?
Yes and no. Anything 1/2” or less i don’t think so but it’s noticeable on the thicker plate.
How many amp is your plasma cutter you were cutting the heavy plate with
105.
I could hear the disappointment in your voice that you didnt get to paint it. 😁
Always very impressed with your work, did you buy the couplers and plates or have them made? I would like a set for my Volvo L110e.
Thanks have a good day
They were cut on my friends plasma table.
Your working thru a lot of sunsets
What is the purpose of the basket vs a standard bucket save on material? Weight?
Larger volume bucket that is lighter to carry more snow.
You should be wearing a welding respirator !! Remove mill scale from plates before welding ??
I usually wear a respirator or have the area vented with a fan.
Bon Boulo😆😆👍👍
A tisket ,a tasket ,a I've never seen a yellow or any other snow basket!!
What is the purpose of pre heating the metal
To help it relax, better fusion and it takes stress out of the joints.
Not to mention moisture removal to prevent hydrogen induced cracking. Also, it slows the cooling rate to make the finished weldment less brittle.
Good job
That would have been really helpful when they were combing the desert in Space Balls.
Bro I had the same problem arc gouging with some solid bar that was 2 inches thick that someone beveled like a mad man I damn near destroyed the piece just to get to the separation line lol
that go to China Peak?
Maybe. It’s probably all over the mountain.
That fuckin' saw is nuts!
Good Stuff
What's the advantage of a snow basket over a bucket? I didn't know such a thing existed.
Much larger can move more snow
Can carry larger volume of snow.
Are the gaps to save weight or to help the snow come out? @@OFW
@@ShEdward876 to save weight. That much snow starts to max out a loader.
Pulling or pushing mig is it a myth that it ain’t the same ?
I do both. Depends on the situation/position
Thanks for the answer! Keep up the awesome job both UA-cam and work u do ! From Quebec
Why not just regular snow plow instead of these?
These can carry more volume
Sometimes I worry about your exposure to the welding smoke every day.
I am definitely more aware of it now. I usually have a respirator on or some type of ventilation.
Dang it is disappointing these days that band saw blades are almost always welded poorly and cause a saw to jump as that joint passes (39:30). Even the good blades seem to have that poorly done butt weld, not just the discount blades.
I agree. They definitely don’t last like they use to
Always amazed to see you using an angle grinder without the safetyguard. Where i live it is grounds for imediate dismissal. If you are a private contracter you are escorted of the property and never hired again.
Personally I have seen more accidents/injuries occur on grinders with the guard on. My main gripe with most guards on grinders is they obstruct my view. That said I do wear a full face shield older welding helmet with a clear or very light yellow shield that has drape on the front along the bottom, side shields and drape over the back that covers my neck (I have had skin growths removed off the back of my neck for uv light/flash from welding.) Additionally I use a fresh air system to filter and blow fresh into my helmets. I resisted using the fresh air system for quite a while because I really didn’t and still don’t like wear the filter unit but at the end of the day I do feel less tired and fatigued using one.
Guards are more dangerous then no guards in my opinion
If you used magnets to hold the square in place. We could have seen the gape close. We where all "waiting for it".
Greg FYI: As an electrical engineer, your assumption that will get max output power with a rotary phase converter is a incorrect. Your phase converter has a single phase 240V input, therefore, the output of the phase converter cannot be any more than the input power.
I was not talking about maximum power out of the phase converter. I was talking about maximum power out of the Miller XMT. Naturally, it will draw less amps on three phase. it’s clearly labeled on the machine.
Whats wrong with the dog?
He is 14 years old and it’s almost his time.
Wouldn’t it have been better if instead of the lifting notch it was just a plain hole drilled so that it’s well away from your welds.
I don’t think it matters in this situation.
'Always Bad A..!!!!