21 - Rebuilding Solar Lean-To
14:57
Little Giant Ladder Review
10:08
21 күн бұрын
Review of LS Tractor MT347
41:52
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7 - Setting Rainwater Tanks
7:41
Жыл бұрын
5 - Putting Up The Solar Panels
18:31
3 - Solar Structure Setup
9:29
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2 - How Not to Pour Concrete
14:40
1 - Clearing Land for Solar
7:06
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Final Harvest
0:37
2 жыл бұрын
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@therealsnow
@therealsnow 2 күн бұрын
Dan says "There's not really anything left to say" then continues to talk for 2 and a half minutes 😂
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 2 күн бұрын
@therealsnow That's really like a quick amount of time for me though, amiright?
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 2 күн бұрын
To clarify a point I don't think I quite made clear. The Gaisma site is wonderful for getting a good visual understanding of the sun path, but when finding out what fixed angle is best for your part of the world, I'd recommend something like PVWatts. I don't think I explained it that well. I was trying to demonstrate on Gaisma the difference in energy from each panel on that day, and what the ideal angle would have been at that moment in time (around noon). Calculators like PVWatts are much better at calculating the best angle overall if fixed, or best angle for each month/season.
@farmercraig567
@farmercraig567 10 күн бұрын
FYI Level for horizontal, plum for vertical😁
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 10 күн бұрын
I think I had it right at some point then in the video. Thanks for confirming!
@ShelleyRenee26
@ShelleyRenee26 11 күн бұрын
Hey, Daniel, I think it's fun listening to you narrate :)
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 11 күн бұрын
@ShelleyRenee26 Thanks so much! Happy to hear it is enjoyable. God bless!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 18 күн бұрын
I'm still working to improve this format. Talking while time-lapse video instead of music I think is going to be a thing, but I talk too much at end of video because I have too much to say. I should record and do this live on site so I can show more detail of what I'm talking about instead of just talking over still images. I didn't like this video, but it was done so uploaded it. I'll have more video at end of videos if I have this much to say about things. If I want to talk this much without video I need to start a podcast lol.
@therealsnow
@therealsnow Ай бұрын
I like the narration style vids better than the music.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@therealsnow Thanks for that feedback! It takes more time buy I also enjoy it more as well.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@therealsnow kinda reminds me of just how I used to talk so much when doing the farm sim videos.
@talenteddad
@talenteddad Ай бұрын
2 solar parallels should be fine, even if the Amp goes above charge controller max amp. The charge controller will simply limit the amps it draws from the panels causing a loss in the total wattage the array can produce.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
Where is this info from? This isn't what I understand. I know you can overpanel, and it will limit just fine, but I'm pretty certain your still want to be within the Isc limitation.
@arnoldreiter435
@arnoldreiter435 Ай бұрын
your application for the darwin awards is being reviewed.....
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@arnoldreiter435 Ha! I am still able to reproduce so I don't qualify for that award. Maybe I could get an honorable mention.
@1KGoffgridhomestead
@1KGoffgridhomestead Ай бұрын
WOW! God was with you that day. Glad no one was hurt. now you get to build it exactly how you want it. Thanks for sharing it with us
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@1KGoffgridhomestead Yes He was. God has saved me from myself a lot.
@reynnoli
@reynnoli Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. This is a good cautionary video. Hope all goes well in the future.
@McCuneWindandSolar
@McCuneWindandSolar Ай бұрын
I would have taken the solar panels off, then did all the work and then put them back.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@McCuneWindandSolar I thought about that and thought it was too much work now I get to do even more work lol
@JGoodwin
@JGoodwin Ай бұрын
It's easy to say in retrospect or as the arm chair observer. I had a shipping container that I filled and wanted to move onto piers. It was too heavy for any of my equipment, and I didn't want to rent a crane (about $1k) to move it about 20 feet. I racked my brain for weeks trying to think of ways to move it. In the end, I did the sensible thing of emptying it, moving it, then refilling it. So much time wasted trying to ignore what I knew was the simplest, most reliable solution, just a lot of work.
@rogermccaslin5963
@rogermccaslin5963 Ай бұрын
I think you were on the right track but that 4 feet was a pretty big step. Maybe a couple of feet at a time would have worked better. As for the mechanics of it, I think I'd have done a few things different. First, I'd add diagonal bracing to the tall side. Second, I'd make it so the joist/framework pivots on the now stabilized posts. Third, I'd raise the short side. Finally, I'd reverse the process (diagonals and pivot the short side) and raise the tall side. Rinse and repeat as needed. Of course, it's easy for me to armchair quarterback this thing from the comfort of the keyboard. The important thing is you lived to tell the tale.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@rogermccaslin5963 Thanks for acknowledging the armchair bit, I was doing the same thing editing the video. I had bracing on before I moved but had to remove due to using some of those posts. I should have rigged up bracing when I attached the high side posts. That could have saved me alone. I agree bit by bit would have been better idea too. I realized that after I was already three feet too high lol.
@RedHeadForester
@RedHeadForester Ай бұрын
Go and do something fun and adventurous with your wonderful wife! You've good a good lady there to not be mad at you for nearly pancaking yourself. I had a similar mishap when I tried to straighten up my home on my own. It's bloomin' terrifying!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@RedHeadForester We are learning ball room dancing so I guess maybe she had that in the back of her head lol!
@Smokkedandslammed
@Smokkedandslammed Ай бұрын
Cat like reflexes! That was a good roll, you should get into ju jitsu! 😜 I installed my two post lift and that was certified jank red neck risky business to get those posts up lol I was more worried about scratching my Boston Whaler than getting squished though hahaha!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@@Smokkedandslammed Does what I do mean I'm a certified jank red neck now? I do hope so.
@Smokkedandslammed
@Smokkedandslammed Ай бұрын
@@butterflygrovefarm Here's your Jank Red Neck badge, Sears Robuck shot gun and 1991 Chevy K2500 (non rusted rocker panels and frame not included with membership)
@stevenweber6130
@stevenweber6130 Ай бұрын
stay safe
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@stevenweber6130 I promise nothing! 😀 Yeah, hopefully I learned a few things from this experience. Thanks!
@ShelleyRenee26
@ShelleyRenee26 Ай бұрын
Hey Daniel! Yes, I enjoy the narration :) I'm glad you weren't hurt!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@ShelleyRenee26 Thanks for the feedback! I rather like talking to myself so I may stick with this format. Glad you like it too!
@ellensedge1898
@ellensedge1898 Ай бұрын
@@butterflygrovefarm If you had diagonal crossmembers.... Like you should have had.... The twisting and collapsing would have been a lot less likely... In other words... Support your columns. I see in the middle you had one, but it wasn't diagonal. So. A lot more cross members.... Even temporary ones while you are moving it, would be a good idea.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@ellensedge1898 Yeah, I'd thought about this but since had the idea to use the posts for jacking up I had removed the cross members on the sides and left the one in the middle for as long as possible. I should have re attached even if temporary to the new posts before moving the other side. That would have been ideal. I would have liked diagonal but wanted flat for storage purposes and held good enough, when I wasn't trying to move it that is. Thanks again for the tips!
@TinoMog
@TinoMog Ай бұрын
Good job Dan, minus the dropping of the tools lol.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
Thanks Tino, how have you been?
@TinoMog
@TinoMog Ай бұрын
@@butterflygrovefarm I'm doing great! How about yourself?
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@@TinoMog Good when I'm not collapsing my solar array almost onto myself. lol
@hacked2123
@hacked2123 Ай бұрын
Glad you escaped being crushed. My 8 panel arrays weigh 1000lbs for every 8 panels, so I imaging you had a similar 3000lbs there on top of you. I actually have a similar plan to lift my panels in certain sections by 4 inches, definitely will be more cautious now, thanks 😅. Also, at leas the panels themselves are the cheapest components and better to replace them now instead of after the tariff's increases.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@hacked2123 Yeah I just got 3 more batteries before tariffs. 4 inches is safer than 4 feet I'd think. You sound smarter.
@jacobjeurissen1823
@jacobjeurissen1823 Ай бұрын
Oh no! Happy you made it out safe buddy. I have fallen pray to that 99/1% situation myself
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@jacobjeurissen1823 Thanks Jake.
@hollydiemer6055
@hollydiemer6055 Ай бұрын
You absolutely amaze me 99% of the time. The other 1%...*face palm* Love you!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
@hollydiemer6055 Thanks honey! I think 😀
@hollydiemer6055
@hollydiemer6055 7 күн бұрын
@@butterflygrovefarm you think right! You are amazing!
@Liberator-24
@Liberator-24 Ай бұрын
O Daniel just come back to farm sim missed by all nice video :)
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
oh farm sim, those were the days. I'd have this rebuilt in a flash in farm sim!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Ай бұрын
I've tried many dumb things through years and my rate of success has given me the confidence of a fool that I can pull anything off. I'll upload more videos when I get to them, but until then, have a laugh at my expense.
@tonyclemons5407
@tonyclemons5407 3 ай бұрын
Was using Visible for internet for 1.5 years, was fast enough for streaming. But they discontinued today for using On Mofi router.
@dubskulls9554
@dubskulls9554 5 ай бұрын
Im definitely gonna do this im gonna save $110 a month and shoot only $25 a month i can pay for thst wirh surveys lol
@caputoskubota337
@caputoskubota337 6 ай бұрын
Wow you upgraded. I have my Kubota LX3310 but I think I am going a few sizes bigger.
@schoolruler2
@schoolruler2 7 ай бұрын
If you're somehow able to change the TTL on your desktop or through the router then you would be able to go faster than 5 megabits per second
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 7 ай бұрын
The phone knows it's connected via hot spot, and thats where visible is limiting the speed so not sure how anything like that could speed up.
@llengford
@llengford 4 ай бұрын
You are misleading people....
@Lexluther120
@Lexluther120 2 ай бұрын
@@butterflygrovefarm it works hotpost thinks your laptop is a phone you use a simple command promompt in your pc and im getting from 5mb to 300mb
@s.p.3738
@s.p.3738 24 күн бұрын
Hi. Which comment is misleading? And I’d like to know why. Learning
@therealsnow
@therealsnow 7 ай бұрын
Hey at least your foundation is strong!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 7 ай бұрын
Lol, yeah, I was just testing that!
@samcoats4902
@samcoats4902 9 ай бұрын
This video did not provide any information. Just a dude talk about his phone.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 9 ай бұрын
I included a lot of info that was relevant to my usage history based on all my initial questions not knowing how it would work, but I am not sure what things other people would want to know. What information were you looking for, if I can answer a question I'd be happy to.
@cyberwolf7499
@cyberwolf7499 5 ай бұрын
If you are looking for a hotspot, I would suggest using something like a M1 NightHawk and order a SIM. Activate the SIM and then you can swap your sim to whatever device (unlocked device) Another thing would be getting something like the Chester Cheetah or the Peplink routers (more$$) Also check 4G/5G routers around your area to see how far are you from those locations.
@therealsnow
@therealsnow 9 ай бұрын
The music in the intro is a lot louder than the rest of your video, when I went from your last video I was like holy cow and had to turn down the tv!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 9 ай бұрын
ah, thanks for that information, I'll try to get better at normalizing them
@mikelavoie8327
@mikelavoie8327 9 ай бұрын
looking good, on a side note, are you doing any more Farming sim games? Your map The Abandon Forest, is hands down still my favorite map. I still play it to this day once in awhile lol. I wish i knew how to convert it to fs22. I don't have the know-how or the time, with my 2 kids lol. But anyway, thanks for your videos love them all.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 9 ай бұрын
Hm, maybe, that seems like it was a simple map to try and convert. I put a lot less time in that one than Tazewell Co map. I don't have a lot of time to play these days due to other focuses but I'm curious myself. All I can say is maybe.
@mikelavoie8327
@mikelavoie8327 8 ай бұрын
@@butterflygrovefarm I think it would it would do well in fs22, a lot of players these days love the homesteading style type maps. Yours in particular was so unique, and tons of fun! Thank you for hours of fun with the map, But I completely understand having no time, you have a lot going on right now!! lol.
@tonykeltsflorida
@tonykeltsflorida 9 ай бұрын
I am on Visible+ for $35 a month. I use the hotspot as my internet source of my home network. My area is perfect for coverage. Not everyone can get the same results but I have had good service. Gl-iNet routers with the repeater is the best way to connect to the mobile hotspot.
@leevonallenjr9762
@leevonallenjr9762 9 ай бұрын
Visible for the win 🎉🎉
@gotti5472
@gotti5472 10 ай бұрын
Well you can’t change any of the rules so talk about the tractor 😮
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I don't do scripted talks, I go off on tangents a lot. That's why I leave Chapters so you can move on to what you like :)
@rkelsey3341
@rkelsey3341 10 ай бұрын
I have 2 LS tractors, a 73 horse and a 4O horse. Trading in the 414O for an MT347, but with a cab. Could not agree more about the high quality and affordable cost. The LS dealer between Marble Falls and Austin closed due to the death of the owner. I bought all three of my tractors from the dealer in Azle, even though it is not the closest. Good dealer and friendly folks!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 10 ай бұрын
That's sad, I did not know he had passed. I knew he had health issues, and spoke with him shortly before they closed. He did his best to not leave his customers without a dealer in the area. I knew he was trying to sell the dealership to someone else but the deal fell through for some reason. I assumed if it was a profitable business we'd still have an LS dealer in the area. I did not know how bad his health was. He was one of the few salesman that really cared about his customers and wanted to help them instead of just seeing the money. He was always genuine. That's a bummer.
@therealsnow
@therealsnow 10 ай бұрын
Halleluiah light XD
@Liberator-24
@Liberator-24 10 ай бұрын
Yep same over here Roy fiber broadband to the house for the win around £40 a month , and daniel have you finished building your southfork ranch yet farm sim 25 just around the corner later this year :)
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 10 ай бұрын
nope lol. Wait is a new farm sim game really announced or is that a joke?
@Jasonjames004
@Jasonjames004 10 ай бұрын
Where did you get your filters and fluids? If you could list them that would be great!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 10 ай бұрын
My filters were all from my local LS dealer. He's out of business now, but any dealer can ship them to you, if you call them up they'll tell you what you need for the tractor. There may be aftermarket filters, but I went with OEM for this. I'd do that when tractor is under warranty. I recall stories from my dealer, and I think Messicks youtube has videos on where if you do have warranty problems, and they can point to you using a cheaper aftermarket filter, they may not honor the warranty. I would like to think LS would not do that, but best not give them any option there. The filter pack wasn't too expensive, I think it was around $80 for all the filters, but cannot really remember. Regarding the fluids, I just went into my local Deere dealer and got the correct viscosity engine oil. As long as it matches what the book recommends, it's good there and any local tractor dealer brand should work fine. Deere was the closest to me.
@TJL-d7o
@TJL-d7o 10 ай бұрын
Amazing Video :)
@LSTractorUSA.
@LSTractorUSA. 11 ай бұрын
Great video, you look good in blue!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, it is the only color tractor my wife would actually drive, all the other ones looked ugly to her!
@311hitwall
@311hitwall 11 ай бұрын
wish they would make a decent brush guard. crazy how far it sticks instead of making it where you can open the hood and the move it back
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, are there any brands that come with a good one? It's kinda crazy it is such a huge weakness across every tractor brand that I can think of.
@therealsnow
@therealsnow Жыл бұрын
Are you guys living in the RV full time yet or just when working on the land?
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
Just using it to relax, cool off(or warm up) and for breaks to camp some nights. It's nice! Not living out there yet, maybe later this year.
@OShackHennessy
@OShackHennessy Жыл бұрын
That cracked me up but you got the job done. I can tell that the music was strictly inserted to cover up all the cuss words. 😂
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
I actually never got in habit of swearing so it's never something I do, I don't even think about having to stop myself. But that was one of the most frustrating days out there. Can't believe I didn't think to get a wrench the first time I went into town, I was not happy, lol, or smart. Ha
@TinoMog
@TinoMog Жыл бұрын
good job
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
Lol, not sure what's good about it lol. I got er done, that's about it. 😀
@KerboOnYT
@KerboOnYT Жыл бұрын
I'm stuck in suburbia with no tractor so I'll just live the tractor life vicariously :)
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
That reminds me, I need to update my profile image since that's my old smaller tractor.
@therealsnow
@therealsnow Жыл бұрын
About the emissions stuff, a year ago bought a 1999 Toyota Camry for basic transportation while out of town. The car drives great, gets 33MPG and is mechanically sound but it's a California emissions car and in the year I've had it and the only 3000 miles I've driven it, I've had a check engine light 3 times now, each time for a different emissions issue. I'm starting to think having a 25yo emissions system is going to be a constant headache, at least if I want to keep it operating as intended. I kinda wish I could just remove all that stuff and call it a day, as I said it runs and drives great!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
lol, yeah, electronics just start to go when it gets old. It's one of the problems with tractors too. Buy older one with 20+ year old electronics but a lot of the modern emissions stuff gone, or buy new with it all at higher cost. I mean, I didn't have problems, they worked the kinks out and I think that's a big part of the hesitation back like 10+ years ago, things are better now, I just hate it long term, it's just even more stuff that can possibly go wrong. I like the fuel economy though!
@therealsnow
@therealsnow Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting Dan! I love hearing you discuss farm equipment / tractors.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I enjoy doing it!
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
I also forgot to mention that the online parts manual is awesome: lstractorusa.com/parts/ I do not know what other companies have, but their online manual for each tractor is excellent. I haven't broken anything on this tractor, but the smaller 25hp model, I broke a lot that I needed to lookup and have replaced.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
Side note: At 40:20 the 25hp model still had a fuel injection pump, but this 47 hp has three pumps associated with fuel system. I meant it didn't have a fuel tank pump when I said the 25hp didn't have a fuel pump.
@therealsnow
@therealsnow Жыл бұрын
Is that mower/ cutting blade made for brush or grass? Id imagine if it's for grass it would get dull quickly cutting brush.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
Yeah most those rotary cutters have a spec for cutting up to 2" saplings. I've taken 3" down and thats probably not the best but it does it and works awesome. Now if it was a finishing mower, yeah that's another story and wouldn't want to use something like that.
@butterflygrovefarm
@butterflygrovefarm Жыл бұрын
Actually, the more I think on it, this is probably why different regions call the same thing different names. Back home where we had almost all grass and very few trees or brush, these were called rotary mowers. Down here, most people call them shredders, probably because that's mostly what they use them for like me. Then I also hear the name bush hog, rotary cutter, and brush hog thrown around too but one of those is just a name brand. But when I was first looking at buying people and manufacturers call them different things, its not like there is an industry naming standard. I found that interesting