Watch Me Get Humbled in Front of 2.5 Million Subscribers
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Hey Beloved,
In today’s video, I’m stripping the forms on the concrete pad I poured, and let's just say, this might be a humbling experience. After presenting myself as somewhat of an expert in the last video, it’s time to face the music and see how well I actually did.
We’ll also be installing the Mr. Cool mini split compressor on this freshly minted pad. Join me and my manservant, Mr. J, as we tackle this project and take a trip down memory lane with some old tools from my dad.
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🔨 Key Highlights:
Stripping the concrete forms
Installing the Mr. Cool mini split compressor
A look at my dad’s old framing hammers
Using duplex nails for concrete forms
Facing the comments and criticisms from my last video
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Mt fuji?? Really!? lmao can't fool an east coast man!!
3.5" hole dozer on a wrist ripper? Get a 90° drill!
What do/did Americans uses instead of SDS hammer drill chucks?? Been using them for over 30 years here in England?ThankQ.TkEZ>UK
@@ianfarquharson3772 we use sds, sds+, etc here. We used to use pretty much air hammers way back, but it's been sds forever.
East Coast man would be worried that Mr. Cool would be Mr. Gone or Mr. Shot pretty quick!!
Mocks the east coast man and immediately drills into rebar, lol
An east coast man would have known there was rebar there!!😂
East Coast Man gets his revenge!!!
This is funny.
Hmmm. Think you need clearance for ice build up if that’s a heat pump. Snow would be the least of your issues. Sun would be your friend in the winter.
As a retired concrete guy I started laughing because that’s the hammer I used and still have somewhere. Also I told my wife that I would have tried drilling through the rebar and as soon as I said that you did. I give you a 9.99999999 because no one’s is perfect
As a southern gentleman and semi proho who scoffs at men on both coasts I have to rate this work as well done sir.
I’m 41 and dad is 73. We both still straighten used nails. He always said “only costs me a little time to have free nails”.
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You do realize when you straighten hardened nails you compromise there integrity. If you live somewhere obtaining new nails is a problem it might be worth it. The other aspect is time. I'm a 53yr old working carpenter. In the amount of time it takes to straighten a 5lb box of 16d nails, I can earn enough doing my job to buy a couple cases of nails. I guess what I'm saying is if your bored by all means straighten some nails. If your in the trades and wasting time straightening nails, I can give you directions to the unemployment offices.
@@charlessalmond7076 Agree, I wouldn't straighten a whole box of them, but will pick up a few, it's always nice to have a few oddball nails around so small quick jobs don't require a trip to the store and the purchase of a whole new box.
@@charlessalmond7076 They work harden *slightly* making them a little stronger slightly more brittle. Since they generally start soft there's no real problem.
@@Mrbfgray next inspection your present for, tell the inspector your reusing nails/fasteners. If the head comes off a 16d trying to remove it you can snap it flush by working it back and forth 90° a half dozen or so times. To say straightening them doesn't weaken them is ignoring facts. Funny if they bend again being reused, 99% of the time it will be the same spot.
@@Mrbfgray I'm not saying dont do it. Theres always a application for reusing fasteners. I simply try not to for stated reasons.
As a concrete guy of (who cares how long) one of my favorite things to say to HD weekend warriors that were attempting to do their own concrete was, " So do you own a jackhammer or are you going to rent one?" All in good fun of course, hats off to anyone thats off the sofa and actually doing it! Good job, it looks good.
Would you have even put rebar in that for this application? Doesn’t seem necessary.
@@danieljones7096 it certainly makes it stronger and he had some on hand. There's literally no reason not to.
Small pads like this isn't typically necessary depending on the load. But if you have it- might has well
@@danieljones7096 Wire mesh is what I found to be best in these applications. Keeps the concrete from cracking and when it does eventually crack it doesn't break to pieces. One sheet will last you a lot of small jobs and it is easier to cut than rebar. You also don't need to bend it, just cut a square a little smaller than your slab. Only downside is when you need to remove concrete with a jackhammer that has the wire mesh in it. Total nightmare of a demo job.
>As a concrete guy of (who cares how long
Please post your bona fides and credentials ASAP, as this is internet, and we need to ascertain who's on top, who's the best, who's coming from nowhere and one-upping everyone at the last minute, and so on-so we can establish a comprehensive hierarchy of coolness-otherwise we'd have anarchy and chaos, son. 👍
I remember my grandmother cleaning aluminum foil, and neatly folding it for reuse. She said in the Great Depression and WWII it was impossible to get many items, so everything was saved. We live in such a wasteful time.
Rating of 11. 10 + 1. Best of both worlds.
The Australian-British writer Clive James famously wrote "Generally it is our failures that civilize us. Triumph confirms us in our habits". I have great admiration for your humble way of learning by doing. And you get a 10 for that job.
10/10 as I've seen pros do MUCH WORSE. Good enough for me to follow for my own build.
I would have given you a 7/10 but the fact that your are so humble and willing to learn I will give you a 8/10 LOL, well done Sir. Wishing you all the best from deep dark Africa.
as someone whose become an exoert in plumbing, electoral, concrete work, and welding through 12 years on reading youtube comments id say this looks adequate. you can tell its well done by the way it is. hope this helps
Great result! I helped my dad install a MR Cool Advantage 24k today! A couple small snags, but it's going to be great to keep his garage cool. I think the one we installed was between doc updates - The wires from the inside unit to the outside were completely different colors than described in the manual. I have done a couple units before and the wiring was always the easy part, but not today when it was +112 F in AZ
Ya, the wire colors were a mystery with my Costway minisplit as well, as the manual was USELESS. Luckily, the wiring label on the INSIDE of the electrical connector cover on the outdoor unit (where the wiring goes thru) held the secret, complete with colors. Good luck!
I’m one of those guys who doesn’t do challenging home improvement projects because I’m not good at them. So anyone with the daring to do a lousy job has my admiration no matter how much they suck at it.
As an east coast man, my favorite thing is that you get too hot up in the mountains and need a Mr. Cool at all😂. Anyway, my favorite part was the story about saving the nails. Waste not, want not is what my grandparents told me. I do my best to follow in their footsteps in that regard. 👍🇺🇸
"East Coast man he knows all about kneeling". My wife heard you say that comment and she snapped her head over at me and smirked. Haha
As a former HVAC guy it gives me the fizz seeing the pad done so well AND anchoring the unit down. The company I worked for did not anchor anything down unless it hung off the side of a house
I was a HVAC in a former life, saw another UA-cam channel installed the electric using black/white and ground.
I'm going to say we added a red to the mix back in the day. Something about needing a neutral and a ground.
I poured a small slab like this one and started to trowel finish it. It started to sprinkle so I sat in the truck until it passed. When I went back to finish up I saw the prettiest pattern left by the raindrops. I left it as is.
Same man and we’d use plastic pads on mini splits terrible buisness if you ask me
@fredhoyt6900 The unit was 240v and no neutral was needed, they probably used 10/2 romex which is black and white and a bare ground to power the unit.
God bless you and yours Wranglestar. 10 for elegance, honesty, and humility, and a beautiful cabin made with attention to every detail. You are a great role model. Thank you for sharing so much valuable information.
9. Unless you used the concrete dust on top of the epoxy to disguise it then you get a 10.
he kinda did but it didnt seem intentional 9.5
East Coast concrete man here, and I say job well done. Enjoyed the story about the nails too. Reminded me of my grandparents.
Cody, you're killing it. I would rate that a solid 9. Speaking of killing it, that hairpiece could use a little taming.
As a Northern man, I give you a 9 because it should be higher because of snow..
Does the snow matter? I mean I don't use my AC during the winter, so shouldn't you just put a cover over it?
@@isaacshaver6218 Those heat pumps are reversible to pump heat INTO the cabin as well.
@@Struthio_Camelus ahh.. thats Kool. I just figured it was like most AC & just a big dehumidifier for your house
I put mini splits in all the time, I highly recommend putting it up on a stand. Snow is not the only issue. When that unit goes into defrost it’s going to melt off snow and ice. If the unit can’t properly drain, it will cause the bottom pan to ice over and could damage the coil. Love the content.
@@mark31383 Great point, when mine goes in to defrost mode in the winter I thought man If I captured that water I'd probably get a couple hundred gallons a month. It's incredible to see how much these produce when they defrost, and they do it multiple times a day.
There’s a drain hole in the bottom of that pan
@@Robert_H_Divercorrect, but when there mounted directly to the ground ice will build up underneath them to over the winter and it will eventually ice over the drain hole. I see it every year.
@@mark31383 ah gotcha, I think there’s an elbow that you can put on and attack a little drain hose so the water goes elsewhere. Not sure if that would help.
@@Robert_H_DiverI personally would not recommend that. I know the stands are way over priced for what they are, but having to replace that outdoor unit would cost thousands (assuming you’re paying someone to do it).
East-coast man measures twice and drills once. West-coast man measures twice and hits rebar...
Great to see your install of this! Pleasure as always to be a member of this amazing channel
Second (I’m second tayyaayyay)
Love when you release these videos in the evening Cody. It’s always a treat to eat supper and watch you hate on east cost man.
-east cost man
10 for reading comments and learning a little something something.
Cody, .....8.175. Not bad for a "West Coast" ol' boy. Your grandpa would be proud 😊, indeed. - Paul.
Wow Mr Cool installed a Mr Cool
Being humbled is good for the soul
Yet passively bragging about your humbleness will just anger the commentators. They feed on commenting. Think before acting accordingly.
@@JohnPaul-ol5zl I'm proud of my humility.
@BillB23 so modest aswell 😂
@BillB23 so you're Not humble.....got it. Full circle.
THANK you for quoting the whole saying! Nobody understands "The proof is in the pudding," because that's all anyone ever uses! Drives me bonkers
"the proof of the pudding is in the eating"🤣
You might want a stand for the snow. There are aluminum stands that left the unit a couple feet high off the pad.
Concrete has a 21 day cure time but you should be safe to finish installing your anchor bolts after 7 days, it will be plenty strong, usually safe to assume 50% strength in 3 days and 75% strength in week
28 days
Love your content Cody. It's a breath of fresh air compared to the insane times we live in. I'm also absolutely jealous of where you live. I miss those mountains so much, there's nowhere else like it in the world.
How did I do you ask.
Let's just say you have officially earned East Coast status, good Sir.
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Duplex nails also make great little swords.
I spent many an hour tearing down pallets with my grandpa. We also pulled the nails and straightened them on the anvil. Great memories
Im a highly judgement man. You got a 9.5/10
Judgemental*
@@aidantaylor4149 judgement man, he said what he said
Just wait until you fire that thing up and realize how quiet and efficient it is! I’ve installed several of those and they are great. Nice to not have to call an HVAC contractor.
As a North Carolinian exempt from Cody's jests, I love the near daily video jabs at "East Coast Man."
The units I have installed had an option for a stand to give the unit clearance for snow.
That’s a solid 9 very close to professional work. Actually better than most professionals nowadays
I see right through it Cody! That "extra hole" was content! I'm on to you lol! 10/10.
I’m not try to Monday morning quarter back, I think you should have mounted the 18” stand to the pad then the unit to that.
Saving those nails is what allows you to have the fancy jeans!
If a west coast guy can install it that easy, this Ozark Mountain man should be able to do it after 4 or 5 tries...lol........Great job!
In over 35yrs, I've mounted many compressor and jockey pumps into concrete. My preference is either, Quick- Bolt or Drop-Ins, because if you ever need to service the equipment, a bolt or nut and you can remove the equipment........ just a thought.
You beat me to it! Drop-ins for that one I think!
I might be wrong but those anchors he is using are set with the nail pin on the top. The pin flairs the anchor. The nut is for holding the object down only so you can remove the nut later and the anchor stays fixed.
One tip if i may suggest , i drill a 1/4 hole thru the wall with a 12 inch bit so if i need to drill from inside my hole is there to use
D.R Horton would have already had the house framed up after a 2 day cure 😂😂😂 coming from a retired Geo Tech.
0:05 The luscious fluffy summer toupee is getting increasingly over the top, he's practically on rock star hair level now!
For a thespian, it wasn't horrible.
Thank you for handling my feelings with care. You know how we wear our hearts on our sleeves,
I agree with your snow break/ shade for the ac unit. I hate installing ac in direct sun. Shade makes it just a bit more efficient
love the content man, can't wait for the next video
Appreciate it!
Consider building a shade to protect it from the elements. While it will probably last a long time as is, protecting it now will make it last for decades. It looks great.
My dad talks about going thru the ashes of their barn that burnt down with a magnet to save nails.
Probably to try save nails being scattered in a field or yard when the debris got removed. Saved a few tyres.
@@googies12a They tried to reuse them. Said nothing is harder to drive than a nail that lost its temper in a fire.
Always respect these videos honestly. Good to see a man working on himself and his home. Hope to accomplish the same over time
As an eastcoast man and hvac contractor, even after being mentioned multiple times in this video in a negative light, I still have to rate your work a solid 9.5!
Except for the fact that it is a log cabin and there will be no studed outer wall he will have to run the freon, electrical and drain pipe on the inside wall now and have to cover it with slim line cover or other and I am sure he will hate it later after having to look at it for years on end.
Hey, the one about ones can’t be too negative if he need the knee pads lmfao
That's a very clean installation. Nice work all around.
A real contractor doesn't know where all his rebar is. A real contractor just pushes as hard as he can and if he breaks a bit or two he just invoices the customer for them
Real contractor uses a 4 faced rebar sds bit like Milwaukee sells and slowly cuts through the rebar while cooling the bit in a bucket of water. Also would have only used fiberglass reinforced concrete with mesh for such a small thin pad
Real contractor uses a 4 faced rebar sds bit like Milwaukee sells and slowly cuts through the rebar while cooling the bit in a bucket of water. Also would have only used fiberglass reinforced concrete with mesh for such a small thin pad
A tiny slab like that doesn't even need rebar
Every happy accident you demonstrate lessons learned for me. So thx , appreciate you. Project looks great.
Mt. Fuji looks like it would be a "hotbed" of paranormal activities . . . . . . . . . . .
Not the same mountain but part of the same cascade range. Seen a monkey like forest demon on the foothills of Mt Rainier. Didn’t have legs. Moved about 20 mph without making a sound.
His whole property is skinwalker ranch territory
@@I_discovered_civilizationand then you woke up
@@fsmouraisn’t skinwalker ranch in Utah?
All I can say is the fact that you did it yourself says a lot about you regardless of the results is a 10 for me. You accomplished entertaining your audience and saved money what else can you ask for
If youre going to be using it for heat it needs to be elevated for defrost in the winter.
I would rate it a strong 9 or a 10. Your patience is the key - you did not get flustered when small issues flared their ugly heads, you simply analyzed the issue and performed a clean work-around that ensures years of service. Well Done!
That cabin deserves a Mitsubishi.
I have been impressed with the Mitsubishi units. Many years of use.
LOL
my stepdad who does HVAC in colorado says Mitsubishi is the best
Every HVAC guy I know loves Mitsubishi and hates Mr Cool
Or a Daikin unit at least!!
10! Cody bro, you're like Johnny Carson. The best shows are when things don't go as planned, rebar and all. This is that. Just swing the golf club, have fun with it and laugh along.
Mt Fuji cracks me up every time. 😂
When I was a little boy I used to sit for hours and listen to my grandpa tell stories about the depression.
A triangular wheel is far superior to that of a square wheel because there's only 3 jolts per revolution.
Those kneelers from Frisco been setting the standard for years.. Pretty sure that's a west coast city..
This man is an old hipster.
He was hipsting before it was cool
Cody That job there looks pretty darn good to me. But I'm an east coaster so take it with a grain of salt. I really liked how you brought up the differences between the Pro vs homeowner issues on a home job. I am currently doing a few jobs on my mother's house and with it being close to 50 years old one thing leads to another and another and another and its driving me crazy. I wish my father was still around because I know he would know tips and tricks to be more efficient, but I have to deal with UA-cam for tips, lol. That cabin is honestly going to be a really sweet place to stay. You can tell your going the extra mile to make it skookum. Wishing you and your family the best. Now I'm off to sleep so I can start early tomorrow on mom's back porch before starting her roof job.
10 bent East coast nails outta 10 there fella
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Mini split!? I hope the actor that plays Cody still gives us some wood fire therapy in the cozy cabin
A 9, because of the double hole for that Mr Cool foot.
This is fair,
But I must give you a solid 10 for content!
I was also blown away the first time I used an SDS hammer drill. Such a useful tool to have in your collection.
Fun fact: The founder of Estwing was a Swedish immigrant, Ernest O. Estwing.
When I was a kid (7-13), my job was to go around the job site and collect ALL the bent nails and straighten them. Back in those days, the lumber yard wasn't "around the corner, down the road". Also, during the winter or cold fall days, I was responsible for maintaining the burn fire barrel. I grew up in northwest NJ, I'm 61 now and the memories are like it was yesterday. Fond times working with my dad and uncles.☺☺☺
My dad had my brothers, and I pull and straighten nails from pallets. We were just joking about how he probably had the same nails 100 years. Probably took them into the barn and rebent them to keep us busy.
8! Install that snow break to keep the sun off it and it'll be a 10!
10/10 because it was done right, looks good and you learned something.
Another great thing about the estwing, when using form ply, after stripping the forms the sharp edge is great to clean the edge of the plywood
There’s a pretty good mix of stuff on this channel I know how to do/have done before and stuff that’s new to me. I was just thinking about how many people have come here and learned how to do stuff or been inspired to work a project they wouldn’t have if not for this channel. Pretty cool.
9 + 1 bonus point for honesty and humor. 10
Started with a 6.5 when you hit the rebar. Then you were able forged forward to a solid 9 after checking your comments. I’ll give you another 1 point for buying a proper proho drill bit that was able to penetrate the rebar. Giving you a FULL FINAL 10 for this portion of the install.
Great video! Very cool! Keep the vids coming! Around the yard, I use treated 2x4's for the forms, then I leave the forms on there to prevent the edges from cracking up. I'm in northern Ohio, about a mile off the Lake, we get a lot of Lake snow here 50+ inches per year, only four places in the world that get lake snow. Winters have been real warm here lately, only used the snow plow one time last year and that was unnecessary...just used it for fun, I think the ground froze and thawed a hundred times last year.
Solid 7. Keep up the good work somebody’s baby momma’s kids need you.
Southern man here. I’ll give you a 10 if she conditions the air. Always a pleasure Cody!
7/10 very good install for someone who has no background in installing these as well as pouring concrete. Respect. God bless
Overall 8/9 rating, good job. ***Basic wooden 4x4 open frame, (allows wind to push snow thru it) 4 feet high. It wasn’t a Mr. Kool but a similar unit and I did the same to the whole home generator, even then it was close. Looking back I should have gone higher, maybe 5 feet. Not too long after I moved south to Florida, no more snow and waiting for spring to see how many people they found in the deep ditches off the side of the road. Hurricanes means gen for home, raise as well to be sure.
You’re just like all the rest of us, Cody! Don’t worry about it!
On a scale of one to ten...you are Mr. Cool 😎
That's a mighty fine skookum piece of concrete. Looks good to me sir! God bless you brother!
9.5 always room for improvement but having the brains to say you can learn or be wrong at times is the real winner.
Looks great I have seen so call pros do way worse. Thank you for sharing I enjoy watching and it gets me motivated to work on my own projects.
Hi. SDS is the bees knees when it comes to drilling into concrete and brickwork. What you want to keep in mind is if you don't want to split anything, then start with a smaller bit and work your way up to the size you require and don't apply too much pressure.
1-10 Scale, I give you a 15! Why, because you got the job done, never gave up and kept a smile the entire time through the projects adversity. That is how I raise my boys!
Sds has been a staple for us on the other side of the pond for decades. Working on brick houses is basically impossible without it
Nice work - 8.5 from another pro-ho - Appreciate the humbleness and honesty even the pro's eat the humble pie at times.
If you are planning on using it as a heat pump as well, the condenser should be at least 12 inches off the ground to allow it to work when there is snow on the ground. Read the install manual. Easiest way to do it is install it on a heat pump stand. Looks good from my house though.