Severe Overflow Failure Compromises Pond Dam!

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  • @tombrey4611
    @tombrey4611 Рік тому +11

    I play here many times a week for a couple of years now. I often play the hole and think how Chris would fix this pond.
    Now I know.

  • @mattwarner5071
    @mattwarner5071 Рік тому +17

    Thank goodness something decent to
    watch on UA-cam

  • @Mtlmshr
    @Mtlmshr Рік тому +30

    Great teamwork! It’s as if you guys can read each other’s minds!

    • @davemi00
      @davemi00 Рік тому +3

      I wonder if they use a communication radio.

    • @shitloveaduck
      @shitloveaduck Рік тому +4

      @@davemi00 - they don’t, of haven’t so far. Chris has done so when he has a crew, tried anyways 😂😂. Radio troubles.

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Рік тому +8

      They have worked together since Chris could barely see out of a piece of equiptment. I think John and his grandfather taught him so they are familiar wi y h each other on a deep level.

    • @erikcourtney1834
      @erikcourtney1834 Рік тому +7

      I think Chris taught John….. just sayin. Plus they been working together for years. After a while you learn how each person operates and can predict there next move or what is needed. Without a word spoken or eye contact.

    • @Mtlmshr
      @Mtlmshr Рік тому +3

      @@erikcourtney1834 you read my mind that is exactly what I had in it!

  • @pinwizz69
    @pinwizz69 Рік тому +8

    Really nice to see a new series of Chris and his Uncle John on a pond job.
    I swear Vegas could run book on how many episodes it'll take to get it done and get more action than a major boxing fight.
    That's how popular they've become on Social media.
    Thanks Chris and Uncle John.

  • @Jack_Rabbit71
    @Jack_Rabbit71 Рік тому +1

    Great teamwork on getting that stump out. Thanks Chris and John.

  • @garymessina1609
    @garymessina1609 Рік тому +1

    Both the Minnie's were working hard but you both got the job opened up and ready for the repair great video thanks Chris

  • @rodneywroten2994
    @rodneywroten2994 Рік тому +7

    love seeing the little guys still get the job done.

  • @michaelschuenemann3505
    @michaelschuenemann3505 Рік тому

    We love that = Another Day - another Golf Course - ha ! Taking out the Stumps and cut off Trees and starting to expose the Drain Pipe ! Great Project and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

  • @rrutel
    @rrutel Рік тому +5

    It’s always amazing to see what these machines are capable of at the hands of a highly skilled operator!

  • @alpintourer
    @alpintourer Рік тому +12

    Sound like a bad cold there.

  • @davidketterman961
    @davidketterman961 Рік тому +1

    I like how they work together. It really shows you the power of team work.

  • @JohnyLatelyCome
    @JohnyLatelyCome Рік тому +8

    Sounds like Chris is starting the New year with a cold

  • @markmaul4525
    @markmaul4525 Рік тому +3

    Chris I loved watching you and John double team this job together. Looking forward for the videos in the working and completing of this job. The two of you do great work for the people and community that you work in. Your customers should be glad that the two of you work in them local that when they hire your companies that they are getting a great company to work with. May the two of you continue to prosper in the coming new year.

  • @georgesherman5345
    @georgesherman5345 Рік тому +1

    Excellent coordination between both operators. You work as one machine!!

  • @toms1499
    @toms1499 Рік тому +1

    Good to see the old open rops mini is still in the fleet and being put to work.

  • @DavidRed95
    @DavidRed95 Рік тому +29

    Whoever built that cart path, did a good job packing it in there.

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 Рік тому

      And used some decent material. That clay will pack hard and prevent water from getting thru.

    • @Toobula
      @Toobula Рік тому

      Well, that's the dam, right? It would be packed pretty hard.

    • @minidiggin
      @minidiggin Рік тому

      Whoever built the dam was responsible for that compaction :)

  • @jacquesb8927
    @jacquesb8927 3 місяці тому

    Rinsing the root ball to get the dirt off was masterful!

  • @kenmazer9481
    @kenmazer9481 Рік тому +3

    Great team work getting those trees and stumps removed

  • @terryrogers1025
    @terryrogers1025 Рік тому +2

    Those Yanmars are pretty impressive little machines, just perfect for the situation you were in as far as I could tell, couple things I am not quite understanding on your process but I will wait, I am betting they will be explained away in the next vid. Thanks for the ride along sir.

  • @maryriser7836
    @maryriser7836 Рік тому +1

    Sounds like you got Christmas crud. It looks like two dinosaurs building a nest. I like your videos because there's not a bunch of chatter and grinning faces. It makes me feel like I'm in the operator's seat. The gentle hum of the machine, the bump and thump of the work being done by the bucket. It's focused and good dig therapy.

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 Рік тому

    Sure made for great viewing guys and thanks for taking us along bro. Safe travels

  • @dsdragoon
    @dsdragoon Рік тому +3

    It was fun see you two tag teaming those logs and stumps.

    • @taa-dow6713
      @taa-dow6713 Рік тому

      Hopefully they used a wood chipper to process them and not waste them. Think of all the mulch they could sell😎😜

  • @donbraden8533
    @donbraden8533 Рік тому

    Great job guys you and john work together so well cant wait for the next video 👍👍😎

  • @cadave4927
    @cadave4927 Рік тому +40

    It’s great to watch you and Uncle work together. True team work

  • @excavatorlaboratory
    @excavatorlaboratory Рік тому

    You do a great job! Thank you for the great video.
    👍👍👍

  • @falcon1722002
    @falcon1722002 Рік тому +1

    Hope you feel better soon, Chris. Wife got covid on the 26th and still trying to get over it. Stuff is really going around great videos as always

  • @JohnSmith-ud9ex
    @JohnSmith-ud9ex Рік тому +6

    Sounding a bit croaky there Chris... get well soon = )

  • @Todd.Roberts
    @Todd.Roberts Рік тому +6

    Well apparently the good word has gotten around the different golf courses . Of who to call when they need good work done

  • @julieenslow5915
    @julieenslow5915 Рік тому +45

    Chris. You sound sicker than the pond. Just saying, with love and concern.

    • @davemi00
      @davemi00 Рік тому +4

      Definitely bad sinus drainage !!

    • @glynngrauer3962
      @glynngrauer3962 Рік тому +9

      He sounded like this in last video but not this bad he needs to give himself a well earned rest

    • @aarongrabowski3775
      @aarongrabowski3775 Рік тому +5

      @@glynngrauer3962 he needs to, But he’s not going to!!! All he knows is how to work. Sick or not.

    • @thatdave86
      @thatdave86 Рік тому +3

      I've yet to hear the sound of a sick pond lol,but hearing Chris sick ,that's well documented from past videos ,the doctor UA-cam watchers keep advising him to take care

    • @teapot_
      @teapot_ Рік тому +1

      The bank seems very well compacted. Is it one you done?
      It's three days you've had your cold. Hopefully, it will clear up soon.

  • @martymclamb5750
    @martymclamb5750 Рік тому +1

    Nice job with the
    Mini’s.

  • @golfnturf5296
    @golfnturf5296 Рік тому

    Those minis easy on course and path,buckets smooth tilt and toothed great combo.

  • @bobjoncas2814
    @bobjoncas2814 Рік тому +2

    ...LOOKIN' GOOD, KEEP SAFE IN '23...

  • @kirk467
    @kirk467 Рік тому

    Love watching these jobs too Chris!

  • @juanwaller1942
    @juanwaller1942 Рік тому

    Excellent team work.

  • @gblahnik
    @gblahnik Рік тому

    Sounds like you are going through Puberty again, dang colds.. Hope you feel better..

  • @scrappy7571
    @scrappy7571 Рік тому +3

    When something was difficult, my grandma would say "it's like pulling teeth" I guess she never pulled stumps...

  • @nickchannel5364
    @nickchannel5364 Рік тому +1

    Fascinating video today Chris.

  • @applianceman6194
    @applianceman6194 Рік тому

    You sound horrible Chris. I hope you rest a bit and feel better soon. Thoughts and prayers my friend🙏🙏

  • @donaldtrabeaux5235
    @donaldtrabeaux5235 Рік тому

    Great teamwork Chris

  • @dactsgdaddy8813
    @dactsgdaddy8813 Рік тому

    You two make an "AWESOME" Team..

  • @markreetz1001
    @markreetz1001 Рік тому

    "Dammit Chris!! I just moved the dirt outta the hole and you dump more in!!"

  • @MySynthDungeon
    @MySynthDungeon Рік тому +2

    Loving it !! Nice and tidy!! Cheers!;-)!

  • @keithphaneuf9146
    @keithphaneuf9146 Рік тому

    I do hope that YOU get to keep this GREAT paying/work account when your uncle finally retires.... In & out paying projects. 🙂

  • @bosshogg3548
    @bosshogg3548 Рік тому +1

    Great job buddy and great video as always buddy hope you feel better soon 😎👊🏻👍🏻

  • @spikedquill98p28
    @spikedquill98p28 Рік тому

    Awesome video. You should see if case would let You demo the new minotaur dl550 on one of your job sites

  • @raycollington4310
    @raycollington4310 Рік тому

    Starting to think that John must play a lot of golf, wearing Let's Dig 18 shirt.

  • @georgew.5639
    @georgew.5639 Рік тому

    During the summer months golf courses depend on having their irrigation systems working in good order.

  • @kenlee5509
    @kenlee5509 Рік тому

    24:12, my brain is yelling "It's not there!" "This hole has no bottom!"

  • @christopherwedemeyer2993
    @christopherwedemeyer2993 Рік тому

    Teamwork makes the dream work....

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 Рік тому

    Wish you had the Volvo on those stumps. Mini's had to work so very hard on that hard packed dam. Did y'all do the original? Good job. Don't get sick Chris. Must have been the rainy cold fire days.

    • @richardschipper5989
      @richardschipper5989 Рік тому +2

      right.chris built that 50 yrs ago🙄

    • @donnamullins2089
      @donnamullins2089 Рік тому

      @@richardschipper5989 Chris is working for his Uncle John's company on this job. I was speaking about the company.

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 Рік тому

    Two minis and a huge stump,guess who won 👍👍👍👍

  • @cathiwim
    @cathiwim Рік тому

    How old is this golf course? Looks like they have had pipes replaced in the past!

  • @ramtuff2007
    @ramtuff2007 Рік тому +1

    good pond video

  • @derrickburbage1597
    @derrickburbage1597 Рік тому

    Too bad that overflow had to fail. That clay was packed in there .

  • @budlvr
    @budlvr Рік тому

    The top of that dam was WELL COMPACTED ! Not so much down below.

  • @peterouellette3874
    @peterouellette3874 Рік тому

    Nice job

  • @cs_fl5048
    @cs_fl5048 Рік тому

    Get well quick

  • @oldshad65
    @oldshad65 Рік тому

    Flippin’ mess. Nice clean up,

  • @tomjohns8498
    @tomjohns8498 Рік тому

    It's like watching two carnivores picking at lunch

  • @wallbawden5511
    @wallbawden5511 Рік тому

    nothing like two machines working as one i was not sure that you had the small type excavators but you do

  • @timclevinger1648
    @timclevinger1648 Рік тому

    Chris you sound like you're sick hope you get better soon

  • @malcolmmckinlay2143
    @malcolmmckinlay2143 Рік тому

    Putting stress on the machine using the wrong bucket

  • @RB-wl7ct
    @RB-wl7ct Рік тому +1

    Stereo excavators. That beats the other channels hands down.....

  • @greggb1416
    @greggb1416 Рік тому +2

    Chris, no doubt a semi-emergency repair., what is your analysis, as to the cause of the undermining. I know you and “Mike” (Dirt Perfect) always talk about the proper soil (clay) make-up for the dam, culvert pipe(s) bedding to have., compaction., was it one part or a combination of them., that led to the failure…
    Great team work by you and John,
    Thank you sir.

    • @letsdig18
      @letsdig18  Рік тому +6

      Pipe was 50 years old and the bottom rusted out

    • @kenore4003
      @kenore4003 Рік тому +2

      Seems like after a while every bottom rusts out.

    • @denniswilliams3934
      @denniswilliams3934 Рік тому

      @@letsdig18 I bet you could "Sniff" out the problem, even while being under the weather. There is no better "groundhog" period.

    • @greggb1416
      @greggb1416 Рік тому

      @@letsdig18 ok, yep I did not think of that.., thank you sir.

  • @henrydisbrowe6704
    @henrydisbrowe6704 Рік тому

    Now that is a root system

  • @rdon53
    @rdon53 Рік тому

    That clay seemed super compacted, moral of the story don't let trees grow on the outlet side of the Dam drain

  • @xqzmepleze
    @xqzmepleze Рік тому

    Chris you need to star taking elderberry daily!!!!!

  • @jameshicks4831
    @jameshicks4831 Рік тому

    This is one time Uncle John should have quoted a 220 instead of 2 mini's it would have made those stumps a whole lot easier.

  • @JohnShalamskas
    @JohnShalamskas Рік тому +1

    At 16:30 it looked like you were washing your socks.

  • @priestley749
    @priestley749 Рік тому +1

    Take care if that cold young man.

  • @sisco_rl7160
    @sisco_rl7160 Рік тому

    15:30 when she tries to make me go for round two

  • @johnnewsome2678
    @johnnewsome2678 Рік тому

    You sounded a bit under the weather hope you get better soon but awesome videos tho

  • @DarrenChilvers
    @DarrenChilvers Рік тому

    and here we find two diggus yanmer sharing a meal together on the waters edge

  • @bentez3225
    @bentez3225 Рік тому +1

    How much does something like this cost?

  • @noordhuus8433
    @noordhuus8433 Рік тому

    are those two yellow mini's yours or are they your uncle's

  • @jasoncorreal8810
    @jasoncorreal8810 Рік тому +1

    Man that stump might have gotten left in the bottom of the channel

  • @kenmazer9481
    @kenmazer9481 Рік тому +2

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @glynngrauer3962
    @glynngrauer3962 Рік тому

    Chris I hear on Todd's channel digginlife21 has put a challenge out u can't knock that one back let's see who wins

  • @Иван-р1р7е
    @Иван-р1р7е Рік тому

    💙

  • @gregdrmax
    @gregdrmax 4 дні тому

    Can you list in your descriptions (on all of your videos) the associated links with a project? So many times you may have 2-3 different videos on a project, and I am only able to watch (and LIKE) one of them because I am not willing to go searching for the other videos. It is the way you are setting these up, I believe. A little disappointing. It is like getting 1/2 way through a book to find out the last few pages are missing.

  • @AncientHermit
    @AncientHermit Рік тому

    Sorta reminded me of 10 acre pond and how that started at first, but this one soon changed gear and got in the fast lane to hell. Seems like the problem with a cart track might be that no one ever takes a walk along there anymore and so never really noticed neglect on a truly biblical scale.🙄 Clearly that did not happen over night. 🤨 Way too exciting this one.🤔 I'm a bit shocked 😱, and you've shown us some stuff down the years.😉 Nice save you two.👍 Be well😉

  • @als8326
    @als8326 Рік тому

    You guys ever hook buckets play tug-of-war to see who wins just kidding lol 😳😊🤷‍♂️👍😂😂😂

  • @justin8894
    @justin8894 Рік тому

    Theres Jimmy Hoffa!

  • @maxmacdonald7174
    @maxmacdonald7174 Рік тому

    This a great one to share, teamwork fast pace and it is under 30 minutes. I needed a letsdig18 fix today what can go wrong did.

  • @TheBurnsStuff
    @TheBurnsStuff Рік тому +30

    Dang, feel better Chris. Its fun watching you and big John work together. Hell, you have been doing it so long that you know what the other is doing without looking.

  • @pauldillinger2286
    @pauldillinger2286 Рік тому +20

    I love watching you and Mr. John work together. Yall are a amzing team and know what the other one is doing and thinking on the job. Hats of to both of you guys.

  • @davecoombs6060
    @davecoombs6060 Рік тому +71

    First time in years I have seen stumps not playing nice w/ you guy's, assuming John is in the second mini, you guys work like a well oiled machine together, no guessing on who's doing what, awesome job once again!👊💪

    • @tedc.4956
      @tedc.4956 Рік тому +4

      those particular stumps and fallen trees definitely would fall into Chris's "most aggrevatanist" classification

    • @Nikola-wb7te
      @Nikola-wb7te Рік тому

      Ці єкскаваторщики якісь недолугі і безтолкові

  • @markransom08
    @markransom08 Рік тому +18

    One of your best episodes Chris! The two excavators working together on the stump reminded me of a pair of lions tearing up a water buffalo 🫣. Hey! Take care of yourself! That cold isn't sounding any better 😨

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 Рік тому

      I thought I was over mine but it had other Ideas. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Gone on the 26. Back again on 1/4/2023. Temp is 1° lower than on Christmas Eve at 101°.🤕

  • @2badger2
    @2badger2 Рік тому +15

    I'm surprised that the golf maintenance crew let all of those trees grow so close to the pipe outlet, the roots were going everywhere.

  • @billchenault2324
    @billchenault2324 Рік тому +7

    Looked like two vultures going after that huge double stump. 😂

  • @careyhauck7806
    @careyhauck7806 Рік тому +5

    This is probably a dumb question…. Would it be possible to provide an inside the cab overhead camera showing how you’re using the joystick controls? Possibly use 25% or less of the available screen to show the overhead camera angle while synced with the excavation work cameras? Thanks, Carey

  • @thomasbrown9047
    @thomasbrown9047 Рік тому +6

    That’s some well packed clay! Love the videos and as always keep up the great work!,

  • @glynngrauer3962
    @glynngrauer3962 Рік тому +4

    Those mini excavators sure are impressive with the power they have against that big stump you and uncle John got out was in the ground good but it lost the fight and gave up

  • @k_brennan01
    @k_brennan01 Рік тому +6

    Hi Chris you have probably amswered this before. But when you are working on your projects does John have others to help or is he on his own?

    • @sharonmiller6436
      @sharonmiller6436 Рік тому +1

      Usually it's just the two of them.

    • @sharonmiller6436
      @sharonmiller6436 Рік тому

      Sorry, read your question again and got a different feel for it . . you meant "when Chris is not working with John is John on his own?" I have a feeling he works alone those days but I may be way out in left field on that. 🙂

  • @mattwisniewski4896
    @mattwisniewski4896 Рік тому +6

    Great to see you and John working together

  • @brianhoward6896
    @brianhoward6896 Рік тому +2

    I told you, you were getting sick again. Get you some rest man!

  • @GoBlue79
    @GoBlue79 Рік тому +3

    Mini's on parade! Unique & awesome!
    Take care Chris - feel better soon.

  • @als8326
    @als8326 Рік тому +3

    Chris you sound like you have a cold chicken soup and vitamin C grandma’s recipe her other recipe is whiskey and honey just saying grandma might’ve had a few secrets😮😂😊😂😂👍🤷‍♂️

  • @derrickpettit86
    @derrickpettit86 Рік тому +3

    Awesome work as always, them stumps were a buger to get out, but y'all got er done, gonna be a nice transformation on that overflow, thanks for sharing Chris 💪🇺🇲✊👌

  • @glennspreeman1634
    @glennspreeman1634 Рік тому +3

    that double stump just about kicked your butts!! I knew uou'd get it!