You should have put a sign up on the road inviting all the local 4x4's to smash it. Would have been a dozen high school boys there in thirty minutes. Brian's Mud Bog! 🤑🤑🤑
Hmmm!? 🤔 Could be an idea to get some buckets of water in the Argo and see if you can net some of the fish in the upper pond then release in the main one, before Chris starts walking his mats all over them!
Just an idea, would it not be more effective to tie a log or steel bar behind the Argo & drag it along to flatten a wide path of vegetation down in a single pass 🤔 Might be a fail but would still be fun to try out 🙂
A Butterfly valve would be more suitable for the overflow than a gate valve, the valve handle only needs to be moved halfway and the valve is fully opened or closed. It makes better sense and you don't have to worry about making 15 to 20 turns on a wheel, worm gears, gates and seats.
Too bad you didn't have one of them air boats like they use in the Florida Everglades. The ones with the giant fans on the back. That'd smash that stuff down. Plus it would be a pretty stable platform to work from to cut down the stubborn stuff with saws and stuff.
I have horrible luck with Harbor freight stuff, I bought a security camera, box was clean nice, opened it pulled it out of foam packing went to mount it and the clamp was broke when packed. they said I broke it. I still buy red rags and moving blankets for the cabinets I build. nothing else anymore.
I guess I missed it in previous videos but you just said it’s going to take a lot of water. And you’re correct but please forgive me if you said it already but how and where does the water come from?
@@kennethney4260 it’s plugged into the gas tank vent, when gas is used out of the tank it creates a vacuum and sucks from the aux tank. Ended up strapping it to the top and gravity feeding just in case, so i know it wouldn’t shut off over night. Worked great!
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I like the fact that I can watch this project advance even after Chris is gone.👍
There might be a significant up tick in Argo sales in the near future. Impressive unit!
I have absolutely zero need for one - but I want one! 😆
@@glennspreeman1634 They’re awesome! This one will be up for sale after this project.
Ingenious engineering for fueling the pump!
Argo is amazing - has to be a blast!
Good morning.Looking good
You should have put a sign up on the road inviting all the local 4x4's to smash it. Would have been a dozen high school boys there in thirty minutes. Brian's Mud Bog! 🤑🤑🤑
And no doubt getting stuck. !!! 😂😂
Came over from let’s dig at the start of your project. Really enjoying your channel. Hope you do some videos about the hydroelectric system.
@@tremont86thanks- planning on it
Hmmm!? 🤔 Could be an idea to get some buckets of water in the Argo and see if you can net some of the fish in the upper pond then release in the main one, before Chris starts walking his mats all over them!
@@LordPubeck saved a ton of them by netting and releasing them on the other side.
@@BrushCommando knew you were a smart man ;D
nah. the fish will run from the commotion of the dredge. as long as Chris has a channel cleared for out flow . Brian aint gonna lose much fauna
Just an idea, would it not be more effective to tie a log or steel bar behind the Argo & drag it along to flatten a wide path of vegetation down in a single pass 🤔
Might be a fail but would still be fun to try out 🙂
@@WombleUK Would work well on flat dry ground but it would be more like an anchor in marshy areas.
Yep
Yep
A Butterfly valve would be more suitable for the overflow than a gate valve, the valve handle only needs to be moved halfway and the valve is fully opened or closed. It makes better sense and you don't have to worry about making 15 to 20 turns on a wheel, worm gears, gates and seats.
Thanks, This gate valve has a handle that you pull up on, only takes a second.
Brian, you need a hovercraft. 👍
Too bad you didn't have one of them air boats like they use in the Florida Everglades. The ones with the giant fans on the back. That'd smash that stuff down. Plus it would be a pretty stable platform to work from to cut down the stubborn stuff with saws and stuff.
@@george8873 now there’s an idea!!
I have horrible luck with Harbor freight stuff, I bought a security camera, box was clean nice, opened it pulled it out of foam packing went to mount it and the clamp was broke when packed. they said I broke it. I still buy red rags and moving blankets for the cabinets I build. nothing else anymore.
That’s unfortunate! I’ve never had an issue with HF stuff.. this pump, generator, welders and the Badland winches have been great!
Congrats on doubling your subscribers!
@@douglasashleigh4989 thanks, YT is just a hobby
I cannot visualize the water getting that high. Looks like the opposite shore is much lower than the dam you were standing on.
@@bernardsteffen2788 prepare yourself to be amazed once it’s full, it’s just the lay of the land.
for some reason i think the fire department knows him by name.
@@diegojines-us9pc they sure do! The fire chief has my # stored lol
I guess I missed it in previous videos but you just said it’s going to take a lot of water. And you’re correct but please forgive me if you said it already but how and where does the water come from?
@@jerrylong3580 spring fed. Coming up 1/2” day right now
@@BrushCommando thanks for the reply. Very cool project.
I'm confused how that gas tank is supposed to feed to the pump?
@@kennethney4260 it’s plugged into the gas tank vent, when gas is used out of the tank it creates a vacuum and sucks from the aux tank. Ended up strapping it to the top and gravity feeding just in case, so i know it wouldn’t shut off over night. Worked great!
@@BrushCommando ok. That makes sense. I thought that was the feed to the carburetor you disconnected...
Are u gonna try to get the rest of the fish over to the other side?
@@justcallmesmoke9876 yes, saved a ton by netting!
@@BrushCommando dang wish we could have seen how fun that was
Our lake has a sand bar in the middle, about 3 feet deep, loads of fun.
WHY NOT JUST DIG A DEEPER TRENCH TO LET THE WATER OUT ?
@@paradislarry water was equalized. This section was pumped down 1.5’ below the back