This guy is like some sort of Ninja DIYer - it absolutely cracks me up when he says 'Oh we need two skids' off to the saw mill we go! Voila - x minutes later, two hickory skids. Unbelievably multi - talented guy. On top of that he is an amazing presenter. Its a joy watching you work. The only problem is I have tool envy!!
Wow, when I heard you say “I am going over to the sawmill “ I thought that was an interesting way to call your miter saw. No, you have your own sawmill! What I like about your channel is you make almost all your own stuff but it has some good engineering theory behind it. Very impressed
I love how you pop to the shed and whip up some sleds.... Keep up the good work.... This is stuff I will never do but it's good to see someone else make easy work of it...
See how the man is standing over the hi-lift jack (direct target for his jewels if it lets go) kids? That's why grandpa only had your dad and his brother...
@twistedwrench 90 And if you are in texas then call'em cotton wagon jacks Stay away from your local 4x4 shop for these, go to the local tractorsupply.com
I've always call the jack a farm-jack as well. A couple of interesting aspects about them 1) you jack them down just like jacking them up (raising the load just a tiny fraction to release the pressure on the first pin then lowering it down onto the second pin) and because of this you can use it as a clamp pulling two objects together, 2) when lowering if the weight on the jack head goes below a pound or two the whole jack head will free fall to the bottom, which can be very exciting if its not expected. Thanks for taking the time to video and post.
Hello! Trail jacks I think they are called. What exactly did you mean by your second point, if you could remember your train of thought at all because it's been two years? Thinking of getting one of those jacks myself.
@@netts2315 Hi, I didn't realize it had been 2 years since my comment. Thanks for your follow-up. Point 2 was that when lowering a load something unexpected can occur. Think of jacking up a vehicle where the jack head contacts the bumper to raise it. Your jack the car high enough to remove a tire, repair it, then replace it. The tire is back on the vehicle and you are jacking the car back down. When the tire touches the ground the jack head is still some distance from the ground (under the bumper). As you jack down, when the weight of the car is no longer on the jack head, the jack head will free fall from its position just under the bumper to the ground. It can be very unexpected if not anticipated. Hope this helps.
@@HWPcville Ah, now I get it. I just find it weird for the jack to free fall, doesn't it always have at least one pin in a hole? I've also seen those kinds of jacks start to jack themselves down while violently throwing the arm back and forth which is a little scary.
@@netts2315 I've seen old style bumper jacks do that (I think most cars have scissor jacks now). I've never tried to see if a trail jack will do that as the handle is long and heavy and I wouldn't want to get in the way of a runaway jack handle like that..lol I haven't looked at my jack lately but if I get a chance I'll see if I can determine what allows it to free fall with no weight. Note that if the latch mechanism is up (for raising a load) there is no problem. It's only when the latch mechanism is in the down position (for jacking down) that a free fall can occur when all weight is removed. They are versatile jacks and can lift an enormous amount of weight. Just use caution and be aware. Good luck.
@@HWPcville Sorry, I completely missed the notification. I had no idea the smaller version of trail jacks are called bumper jacks or maybe there's just many names. Either way, they look really handy!
I remember in the 80s, my grandma's old Dodge Monaco had that style of jack. We called those "bumper jacks", because that was the era when bumpers were made of steel and were an actual part of the car, rather than a plastic P.O.S. that you're so embarrassed by that you have to hide it under a bumper cover. If you look at old steel bumpers and see a vertical slot, one on either side, that's what those slots were for. You hooked the bumper jack into them and jacked the car up off the ground by its bumper.
Yea... Those good old day's when bumpers actually protected the thing that matters, Your car. And they had the "added benefit" of making short work of those pesky pedestrians or even bicyclist's that hat the audacity to run into Your precious car...Ahh Those were the days. And while I'm at it, let me just remind Y'all to stay off my lawn !!! :)
Standing over top of a High-lift Jack handle is not a good idea. The handle can fly up unexpectedly, breaking bones or worse. Made me cringe to see you straddle the handle in a couple of shots...
Yeah agreed - never stand over a live load. Even though its only a click or two of pressure here, is a bad habit so don't let it form. "What could go wrong?" is the mindset to develop.
@@jacobframe8769 I've got one of those jacks that tries to break my knuckles every now and then, and one that works pretty good. They can be very dangerous. They are to be respected as much as a rattlesnake. Don't let yourself get in striking distance.
+1 for "now I just have to mill two skids". +2 for "here I just spread some sand on the concrete to help it slide". +3 for staying safe and not tipping the boiler over. Great ingenuity :-)
In Iowa, where I grew up, we called it a handyman jack, even though the newer version was called Hi-Lift. You could sure do a lot with it, if you were brave.
If you are not mindful, the handle can ratchet under load and break things, like bones and teeth. And the jack can easily shift, and dump the whole load. They are really useful, but but caution is needed.
Hi-lift is the name brand of the jack still made to this day by the family of the man that invented it in 1905. I'm not sure when it was officially branded the Hi-lift jack.
I really appreciate the fantastic editing and appropriate speeding up. Fantastic quality videos and so fascinating. John, you are a marvel with all your skills. I'm guessing you are an engineer/machinist who decided to retire to a farm to pursue all your interests.
I moved a brick built wishing well by a similar technique probably less weight but had to be carefull to stop bricks and the occasional tile falling off.
You could drag that thing to the middle of the field doing a slow turn, it may have been easier to turn the thing and drag it up to the right final position...just a thought.
its a good thing that Hickory trees grow fast or else that would be a crying shame to waste that amazingly beautiful tree trunk just for skids to move a shed 50 feet maybe some cheep ass pine would have worked also
You are right but I am sure his hickory was cheaper than pine as it likely grew on the property. I thought the same thing. The hickory was right there as well. He would have had to catch the mule and hitch it up to go into town for the pine then bring it back.
Been watching a lot of your stuff lately, seems like you've got everything. Milling machine, tractor, lathe, sawmill, what's missing at the farm? Car lift?
back in the 1800's farmers would take the wheels off the hay wagons & put on skids for winter. i made a log skid once to remove a 1400 pound dead cow from the stall barn. got her on with come-a-long then pulled with the gutter chain. my dad claimed he cleared this 120 acres in the 50's & 60's with dynamite, 2 farmalls and homemade log sleds. they come in handy
! You should take the hot water in the top of the boiler and pump the cold in the bottom. You get the most use of the boiler if you does that. The cold water stays in the bottom and pushes up the warm water and put the water pump on the cold return line. It's better for the pump to pump cold water and the pump will last longer than if you will pump the hot water. the plumber makes like that for the possibility to sell you a new water pump. because it will brake faster if you pumps the hot water. 4:20 you are so wrong in that statement. If you think about it you will realize it. the cold water will fall to the bottom and pump in the house directly.
Totally agree, ,,,,I've had one for 22 years and I take the hot waste of the top and never had a problem with a lack of consistent heat . Runs steady at 160 all the time
Found one of those "farm jacks" at a garage sale. Charged be FIVE WHOLE Dollars! Think I got ripped off? She also had a Stanley Bailey #2. Again a Fiver. I GOT TAKEN! (Well, not really.) Wish it was a Bailey #1 though. steve
Had you strapped the skids together on the back side and crossed the chains in the front you could have just backed up around the slab and pulled it wherever you wanted it. Just fyi
SO DANGEROUS, you could have lost a nut!! In Australia we call these high lift jacks and they can fail and kick up the handle, so when you stood over the handle I squirmed! Also not good to keep you head close to the swing of the handle, you can also lose a head, but thats not as bad as a nut! ua-cam.com/video/mDVau7w-WIk/v-deo.html
I call those jacks "Death Jacks" or "Killer Jacks" They used to kill so many people with pick'um-up trucks. Still, they're fun as hell to use (if they don't kill you!)
They are High Lift Jacks and if you stand aside of the handle like that, you'll not be having any more kids. They are renowned for snapping the handle shut at great force.
I don't need no stinking Home Depot or Lowes!! I'll fix my old knife, mill my own log to the size wood I need, or make my own brass pipe bushing!! You are pretty talented and amazing!! Also, just a little stubborn!
I mentioned on another thread how much I enjoy watching you work and how our minds run in the same circles, but this time I'm some puzzled. From what you said, this boiler supplies hot water to the house, right ?? I don't see any evidence of a hot water loop, so it must take a very long time for hot water to reach a faucet when called upon. Do you take a nap while waiting ?? 🙂🙂 In my apt., it takes about 40 seconds for hot water to come all the way from the heater and it drives me nuts. ???????
Want to lose weight and keep in shape? Buy a farm... great job! I would have over-designed and added cross members to the 'sled' but they were not needed. What Mike Mac said about the high-life jack, don't stand over them. You'll be singing alto.
This guy is like some sort of Ninja DIYer - it absolutely cracks me up when he says 'Oh we need two skids' off to the saw mill we go! Voila - x minutes later, two hickory skids. Unbelievably multi - talented guy. On top of that he is an amazing presenter. Its a joy watching you work. The only problem is I have tool envy!!
I was honestly on the edge of my seat. I kept waiting for the boiler to tip over. Well done!
LOL me too.
What I love about your videos is that you make drudgery look entertaining!
Wow, when I heard you say “I am going over to the sawmill “ I thought that was an interesting way to call your miter saw. No, you have your own sawmill! What I like about your channel is you make almost all your own stuff but it has some good engineering theory behind it. Very impressed
Heh yeah I came down here to comment on that.
same
I love how you pop to the shed and whip up some sleds.... Keep up the good work.... This is stuff I will never do but it's good to see someone else make easy work of it...
So satisfying moving heavy stuff with a tractor!
until it snaps in half xD
You have a fun life. Going to an office every day sucks and is mind numbing.
See how the man is standing over the hi-lift jack (direct target for his jewels if it lets go) kids? That's why grandpa only had your dad and his brother...
Yeah, i was cringing. Must have brassies
@@velodaman Cringing in Michigan. Squatted in the triangle of death!
@twistedwrench 90 And if you are in texas then call'em cotton wagon jacks
Stay away from your local 4x4 shop for these, go to the local tractorsupply.com
I live in central London, and can’t imagine that I will ever face these challenges… that still doesn’t stop me from watching! Love these videos.
If you can get out of London I would if I were you, it's turned into an absolute hellhole over the last 10 years.
I've always call the jack a farm-jack as well. A couple of interesting aspects about them 1) you jack them down just like jacking them up (raising the load just a tiny fraction to release the pressure on the first pin then lowering it down onto the second pin) and because of this you can use it as a clamp pulling two objects together, 2) when lowering if the weight on the jack head goes below a pound or two the whole jack head will free fall to the bottom, which can be very exciting if its not expected. Thanks for taking the time to video and post.
Hello! Trail jacks I think they are called. What exactly did you mean by your second point, if you could remember your train of thought at all because it's been two years? Thinking of getting one of those jacks myself.
@@netts2315 Hi, I didn't realize it had been 2 years since my comment. Thanks for your follow-up. Point 2 was that when lowering a load something unexpected can occur. Think of jacking up a vehicle where the jack head contacts the bumper to raise it. Your jack the car high enough to remove a tire, repair it, then replace it. The tire is back on the vehicle and you are jacking the car back down. When the tire touches the ground the jack head is still some distance from the ground (under the bumper). As you jack down, when the weight of the car is no longer on the jack head, the jack head will free fall from its position just under the bumper to the ground. It can be very unexpected if not anticipated. Hope this helps.
@@HWPcville Ah, now I get it. I just find it weird for the jack to free fall, doesn't it always have at least one pin in a hole? I've also seen those kinds of jacks start to jack themselves down while violently throwing the arm back and forth which is a little scary.
@@netts2315 I've seen old style bumper jacks do that (I think most cars have scissor jacks now). I've never tried to see if a trail jack will do that as the handle is long and heavy and I wouldn't want to get in the way of a runaway jack handle like that..lol I haven't looked at my jack lately but if I get a chance I'll see if I can determine what allows it to free fall with no weight. Note that if the latch mechanism is up (for raising a load) there is no problem. It's only when the latch mechanism is in the down position (for jacking down) that a free fall can occur when all weight is removed. They are versatile jacks and can lift an enormous amount of weight. Just use caution and be aware. Good luck.
@@HWPcville Sorry, I completely missed the notification. I had no idea the smaller version of trail jacks are called bumper jacks or maybe there's just many names. Either way, they look really handy!
I remember in the 80s, my grandma's old Dodge Monaco had that style of jack. We called those "bumper jacks", because that was the era when bumpers were made of steel and were an actual part of the car, rather than a plastic P.O.S. that you're so embarrassed by that you have to hide it under a bumper cover. If you look at old steel bumpers and see a vertical slot, one on either side, that's what those slots were for. You hooked the bumper jack into them and jacked the car up off the ground by its bumper.
Cathy Garrett thats not a bumper jack lol. Similar but not the same.
Yea... Those good old day's when bumpers actually protected the thing that matters, Your car.
And they had the "added benefit" of making short work of those pesky pedestrians or even bicyclist's that hat the audacity to run into Your precious car...Ahh Those were the days.
And while I'm at it, let me just remind Y'all to stay off my lawn !!!
:)
Standing over top of a High-lift Jack handle is not a good idea. The handle can fly up unexpectedly, breaking bones or worse. Made me cringe to see you straddle the handle in a couple of shots...
Yeah agreed - never stand over a live load. Even though its only a click or two of pressure here, is a bad habit so don't let it form. "What could go wrong?" is the mindset to develop.
Thats why they call them widow maker jacks...
@@jacobframe8769 I've got one of those jacks that tries to break my knuckles every now and then, and one that works pretty good. They can be very dangerous. They are to be respected as much as a rattlesnake. Don't let yourself get in striking distance.
Guessing you weren’t paying attention to how the jack works....
Thank you armchair safety officer
Pretty slick. Seems like the enclosure, especially the bottom needs some rust treatment. Looks to leaning to right a bit... maybe camera angle
+1 for "now I just have to mill two skids".
+2 for "here I just spread some sand on the concrete to help it slide".
+3 for staying safe and not tipping the boiler over.
Great ingenuity :-)
So that's +6
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Mario, and whale noises all in the same video? Can't beat it.
Another hint for heavy loads, when nudging into position is to use a grease plate (sandwich grease between two thin plates of steel).
In Iowa, where I grew up, we called it a handyman jack, even though the newer version was called Hi-Lift. You could sure do a lot with it, if you were brave.
If you are not mindful, the handle can ratchet under load and break things, like bones and teeth. And the jack can easily shift, and dump the whole load. They are really useful, but but caution is needed.
Hi-lift is the name brand of the jack still made to this day by the family of the man that invented it in 1905. I'm not sure when it was officially branded the Hi-lift jack.
My dad, raised on a homestead in North Dakota, called it a "wagon jack". I have his old one and a new one which does say on it, "high lift jack".
I really appreciate the fantastic editing and appropriate speeding up. Fantastic quality videos and so fascinating. John, you are a marvel with all your skills. I'm guessing you are an engineer/machinist who decided to retire to a farm to pursue all your interests.
that story about the shed sure is a cliffhanger...
As always, amazing stuff !!! You deserve more views !
Well done, my mate and I do similar antics with big lathes etc.
The farm jack is actually more commonly known as “a high lift jack” does what it says on the tin.
Enjoyed watching you move the boiler. Proof again that time tested, simple solutions get the job done without involving additional expense or help.
@10:48 The Good The Bad and The Ugly. Love it!
8:30 My Dad always referred to those jacks as "high lift jacks". He had them on his Land Rover in Africa.
What sawmill is that and do you like it?
We call them hi-lift jacks here in Montana.
a little time with a tape measure and you place a plastic pipe in the slab to run the hot and cold and electrical
Hi-lift jack is the orginal name of the farm jack
I moved a brick built wishing well by a similar technique probably less weight but had to be carefull to stop bricks and the occasional tile falling off.
Dunno if there are updates, but since you have your solar installation, you could think using heat pumps, much more safe and less work.
That jack is called a 'Bloomfield jack'. It's named after the Indiana town where it was invented (Bloomfield, IN)
"Concrete whisperer" LOL :D
The jack is usually called a "jack-all". :P
That is one of the nicest concrete slabs I’ve ever seen!
thats some nice soil youve got there
You could drag that thing to the middle of the field doing a slow turn, it may have been easier to turn the thing and drag it up to the right final position...just a thought.
GB and U music was a great idea.
It was good, it was bad, and it was ugly! Very cool.
Damn does that hickory log look nice. The jack is known as a Jackall at least on farms in Alberta.
Maybe you worked on the pyramids in another life🤠👍
You edited yourself out when you were explaining why you put slope in the concrete. I'm curious.
So the water will run off and you don't end up with a ice dam under the boiler.
Next week!
OK, just watched this man offer his balls to the Hi-Lift life...Clearly does NOT run with the off road crowd.
Freedom Rider only make that mistake once. 😣
I literally felt my balls constrict and retreat into my body as he stood over it...
You couldn't have put a PVC pipe in the concrete to feed the piping through rather than let it hang over the back of the concrete pad?
You could do that, but I don't think you would gain much. Pretty easy this way.
@@FarmCraft101 OCD triggered...snap!
its a good thing that Hickory trees grow fast or else that would be a crying shame to waste that amazingly beautiful tree trunk just for skids to move a shed 50 feet maybe some cheep ass pine would have worked also
You are right but I am sure his hickory was cheaper than pine as it likely grew on the property. I thought the same thing. The hickory was right there as well. He would have had to catch the mule and hitch it up to go into town for the pine then bring it back.
that was a tough concrete sir, even the edges didnt break by the tractor, impressive
Before watching the video, I'm going to guess rollers.
Depending on the lift capabilities of your excavator, you might be able to move just about anything you want now. Long as it's got a hook that is.
You sir have balls of steel standing over those jacks LOL
Always stand to the side of these, if the handle kicks back, your in for a world of pain..
Or a handle in the jaw, always stand to the side of the jack please
dave
At 12:20 was it GREEN Sand or BROWN Sand? hehe
Been watching a lot of your stuff lately, seems like you've got everything. Milling machine, tractor, lathe, sawmill, what's missing at the farm? Car lift?
I'm sure he's got a car/truck lift in the works. He is always working on something it seems like.
Has one now …
Way better than post shill Wranglestar imo...u have a new sub
yup Wranglestar lost my sub year back with his stupid clickbait titles and fake drama.
wet stand will make it slide better
would have been good to see extending and connecting water and electrical hook up.
I do that in a later video.
@@FarmCraft101 awesome. thanks
I don’t know but you forgot to tell us the main reason why you sloped the concrete slab. Just saying.
In Aust there called Hi lift or Kangaroo jacks, dangerous suckers, Oh and Kangaroos don’t like it if you try it on them at all
back in the 1800's farmers would take the wheels off the hay wagons & put on skids for winter. i made a log skid once to remove a 1400 pound dead cow from the stall barn. got her on with come-a-long then pulled with the gutter chain. my dad claimed he cleared this 120 acres in the 50's & 60's with dynamite, 2 farmalls and homemade log sleds. they come in handy
i just lasso the dead cow and tie it to the bumper of my truck and pull that sombitch into a firepit
Those 2 openings are to get a hyster under it
! You should take the hot water in the top of the boiler and pump the cold in the bottom. You get the most use of the boiler if you does that. The cold water stays in the bottom and pushes up the warm water and put the water pump on the cold return line. It's better for the pump to pump cold water and the pump will last longer than if you will pump the hot water. the plumber makes like that for the possibility to sell you a new water pump. because it will brake faster if you pumps the hot water.
4:20 you are so wrong in that statement. If you think about it you will realize it. the cold water will fall to the bottom and pump in the house directly.
Totally agree, ,,,,I've had one for 22 years and I take the hot waste of the top and never had a problem with a lack of consistent heat . Runs steady at 160 all the time
Your "farm jack" is very handy.
That's why it's called a handyman jack.🤨
Found one of those "farm jacks" at a garage
sale. Charged be FIVE WHOLE Dollars! Think
I got ripped off? She also had a Stanley Bailey
#2. Again a Fiver. I GOT TAKEN! (Well, not
really.) Wish it was a Bailey #1 though.
steve
Had you strapped the skids together on the back side and crossed the chains in the front you could have just backed up around the slab and pulled it wherever you wanted it. Just fyi
Those are typically called Handyman jacks.
And Hi-Lift jacks in the offroading world ... a brand name that is Made in USA.
We always called th do a "High-boy jack."
man, so jealous of all your toys! If I had your tractor and sawmill, there's nothing I couldn't build.... ;-)
or how to make a " mountain out of a molehill"
Lmfao at the Mario level Completion 🤣 😂
Fine job !
I enjoyed your boiler move video. I am interested in the Farm Jack manufacture that you used. Do you have the make and model? Thanks
It’s a high lift jack
100%
you probably already know this, but be careful with those jacks. they can fail when there is no load. which can happen if you're using two.
I like this idea more then swing it 🤣
looks like the front of stove caught fire at some point? Wow!!
Yeah, check my other vids. Had the woodshed in front of it and it burned down.
@@FarmCraft101 Oh Man thats a bummer!! Ill checkem out!!
dont have the wood? just make it!! brilliant
Fence post jack.
Archimedes would be proud. :)
What is your day job that allows you do have and build all of this cool stuff?
Nice job on the boiler move! Sawmill sure comes in handy!
That concrete came out very nice
great video thanks what does richie rich do to day
It is a toe jack
Don't think that mesh is doing much sitting on top of the stone.
SO DANGEROUS, you could have lost a nut!! In Australia we call these high lift jacks and they can fail and kick up the handle, so when you stood over the handle I squirmed! Also not good to keep you head close to the swing of the handle, you can also lose a head, but thats not as bad as a nut! ua-cam.com/video/mDVau7w-WIk/v-deo.html
I love watching this channel, truly inspiring!
I call those jacks "Death Jacks" or "Killer Jacks" They used to kill so many people with pick'um-up trucks. Still, they're fun as hell to use (if they don't kill you!)
The official name for those jacks is "Widow Maker" .. lol
They are High Lift Jacks and if you stand aside of the handle like that, you'll not be having any more kids. They are renowned for snapping the handle shut at great force.
...why'd i watch that?....and enjoy it...?
Ikr I watched it to the very end which I almost never do and I'm not sure y either...maybe it was to see what toy he'd bust out next
Haha, I loved hearing the Super Mario win music for that!
I see you had a computer back in the eighties. :D
Wow, I want your friend to do my driveway that concrete looks great!
I don't need no stinking Home Depot or Lowes!! I'll fix my old knife, mill my own log to the size wood I need, or make my own brass pipe bushing!! You are pretty talented and amazing!! Also, just a little stubborn!
I mentioned on another thread how much I enjoy watching you work and how our minds run in the same circles, but this time I'm some puzzled.
From what you said, this boiler supplies hot water to the house, right ?? I don't see any evidence of a hot water loop, so it must take a very long time for hot water to reach a faucet when called upon. Do you take a nap while waiting ?? 🙂🙂 In my apt., it takes about 40 seconds for hot water to come all the way from the heater and it drives me nuts. ???????
Want to lose weight and keep in shape? Buy a farm... great job! I would have over-designed and added cross members to the 'sled' but they were not needed. What Mike Mac said about the high-life jack, don't stand over them. You'll be singing alto.
@FarmCraft101 Farm jack a.k.a. hi-lift jack
A handyman jack
I was sitting here enjoying your video, then the music started, and I thought wholly crap it's life on the hulls LOL.
we call those jack-all up here in Canuckistan .
In the UK we call them Hi-lift jacks, or for the uninitiated they become know as broken jaw jacks.
Have you heard of The self reliant road show by prepsteaderbob?
In England we call them ''toe jacks.''
They can be hydraulic, or ratchet, like yours.
I would NEVER straddle a Hi-Lift jack handle... Food for thought...