100 Tons of Gravel!! - Extreme Torturing Testing CHEAPEST $5,000 Chinese ROCK CRUSHER (on Alibaba)

Torture testing my new $5,000 Chinese Rock Crusher - gravel maker. Buying the cheapest jaw crusher rock crusher I could find on Alibaba. Part 1: • Testing CHEAPEST $5,00...
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[@dropshot1967]

If you mount the feeder table on incline down to the crusher, the shaking of the machine should feed the rocks on the table into the crusher.

[@SilvaDreams]

The hopper should be feeding over the engine, that hoop on top of the crusher is suppose to attach to the hopper to shake it and feed it.

[@unimogdave]

I have an 8x14 with a 6ft tray sloped down. This machine only bounces because its on wheels. Mine is stationary and does not bounce and so wont self load. I ended up mounting the tray on springs and making a simple vibrator with 1/2 hp electric motor running from a generator.

[@lukasgut1391]

You don't need much of an incline. Just put a vibrating motor on the bottom with like a 10 precedent incline. They are used for concreat and are relatively cheap.

[@khunangkaro]

So Boring

[@wrenchdoozer]

My back is sore from just watching you pick up rocks. lol.

[@ModernSelfReliance]

My back is fine.... My arms are tired... ;-)

[@barrydano1701]

​@@ModernSelfRelianceI've been in the aggregates trade for 30 years. Done my fair share of crushing. Your handy, why couldn't you make your own stacker out of an old hay elevator? If you keep the jaw full it will work better and you won't get as many popping back out.

[@american7169]

My back is out, for 2 weeks now, I wish I could bend over to pick up a rock😢

[@russellwatters5891]

I second that...😅

[@gloriousapplebees]

HAha I was just thinking that

[@poolcrusher90]

I used to work at a commercial rock crushing company and we crushed river rock. The jaw we had was three times the size of yours. There was a screening deck that fed the jaw the larger rocks. The smaller rocks fell through and were sent either to cone crushers or another screener to sort out round rock for concrete. We easily had two miles of conveyor belt to transport the rock into the crusher area. Our jaw crusher didn't crush down as small as yours; we used cone and roller crushers to dial in the aggregate sizes we sold.

[@ermakers1297]

My wife and I have been watching your videos on the rock crusher with great interest! We have an off-grid property with a large quantity of very large limestone boulders that we would like to turn into gravel. Our road needs helps and this would work perfect. The manufacturer now has your videos featured on their product page too :)

[@ModernSelfReliance]

Well it certainly can crush limestone

[@rongray4118]

My wife and I are ordering ours' today/tomorrow... we are off grid north of Reno-Sparks, Nevada.

[@derick-smith]

"You know how a machine kinda tells you when it's time for a coffee break?" This is something that only comes out of the mouth of someone who has put in some hours and seen some stuff. Well done, as always!

[@SilvaDreams]

Ironically the hopper when you put it on initially is actually backwards from what it should be. It should be feeding from over the engine which is what that hoop on the top is for as it attaches to the hopper to shake it. The shaking action of the crusher will automatically feed the rock in with the proper chute and will keep it from launching those harder rocks. Also you need some way to move the rock away from the exit point, be it a hill side, a raised mound or a pit with a exit chute.

[@jefreykoenig6774]

All of your improvements were very impressive! And in this version no rock flew directly at your head! But the greatest addition was Don.

[@upidsta]

This is the new Red Green Show. "If women don't find you handsome at-lest, they will find you handy"~Red Green

[@willong1000]

Hmm, where's the duct tape?

[@Artanis1000]

He kept his stick on the ice.

[@paulweakley3440]

This is the most sustainable version of gravelling a driveway i've ever seen. Helping others and turning waste into something useful.

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

It's kind of cool how the Alibaba listing now includes a snippet of your first video with the crusher. Thanks for posting this - I remember picking rocks was my least favorite job on the farm. My brothers were older than me and got to pick all the big rocks, so I was relegated to not even the fun rocks. I had to pick all the little ones. :P

[@3_Klos1122]

Man my bro and sis and I have picked dump trucks of rock and went thru a lot of gloves

[@johnvanderburgh4502]

@@3_Klos1122 funny how those rock picking memories stay with us !

[@MattWeber]

Hopefully they asked permission. So many sellers will do stuff like this and give 0 accredation to the content creator or some form of kickback from the sales jump generated at least.

[@selfretired3025]

Dig a pit on the down side of a hill, place crusher at top with conveyor belt speed to match the crusher and a large hopper to fill & walk away from while it works

[@chandrasutton4669]

Good to see Don back, and helping again!!!😊🎉❤ Happy Easter!!!

[@gameknight0130]

I always had a satisfaction with these types of crushers, stationary and mobile. at my old job we had a jaw crusher that we could run about 3000tn per day through. one of the biggest in our company. 40 inch by 48 inch with somewhere around 80-85tn (160,000-170,000lbs) of crushing force that rock you're crushing looks like a mix between Limestone, Gneiss, and Granite. not sure about that bluish rock, though. we've got a good bunch of blue/green rock similar to that and our geologists say that it's almost always limestone

[@marilynharlow8720]

I ❤️ your ingenuity I can watch your videos for hours! Thanks

[@jeronethompson1059]

Nice job Kevin and Don, and the mighty little crusher. Thank you for sharing your adventures

[@L10N3SS4EVER]

He said “he got a rock problem and I need rocks.”😂😂😂😂

[@skyw4278]

Hello there

[@elbertmoore7876]

Wow that is a lot of rock to be picked by hand. Much respect to you for putting in the work to get what you have a need for.

[@cindychaney7205]

Kevin. You are not afraid of hard work!! Love your videos.

[@twohandsworking896]

Thanks for the exercise,I thought It was doing me some good till I realized it was you doing the work

[@jkh7901]

If you put your loading deck at a 20ish degree angle and made it super ridgid to the structure of the crusher it may become its own vibratory funnel. Have the loading deck loading from the side like you currently have it and then have a conveyer coming straight out of the bottom under the loading deck for stacking the gravel. Vevor has some conveyers that are cheap you may be able to modify to work

[@MrRiorust]

You beat me to it. Rock on!

[@vansenMachinery1513]

So cool modification design.such a powerful crushing ability. It is really amazing Kevin.👍👍 You make our machine more interesting and valuable.

[@ogreunderbridge5204]

Thanks for the show. A little security note; find out what a chain curtain is and build your there hence fully enclosed hopper funnel to gravity feed ( by adjustable floor angle). Rock projectiles are the oldest skull crushing hair pullers we have :)

[@c.a.g.1977]

oddly satisfying stuff this! Great to see Don back in action!

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Thanks for posting, always fun and a very learning experience

[@sheilam4964]

Man, have you ever been busy. Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us.

[@edwardhammock24]

Wow, well done collecting the rock in the first place. That's some dedication!

[@schwabrichard9829]

The loading table is a keeper. If it was on four tires you could move it around!

[@rb3425]

That crusher is holding up much better than I originally thought it would. I am impressed! It still looks like really hard work though.

[@RollingwiththeRoss]

This video rocks, you guys are really crushing it out there today!

[@danl455]

nice! thanks for the content and so nice to see don!

[@mikeshannon7975]

You know the gravel coming directly down is probably a major part of the problem with it. You already have it elevated a bit, you could get a used slide from a kids playpark or something and mount it right underneath to guide the gravel off to the side a bit where its easier to get with the loader. No need for a belt.

[@MattWeber]

Main benefit of him using it to make gravel for the driveway is he literally could move the crusher on the driveway, crush some, move it forward, crush more.. then just grade out all the little piles.

[@Aussie_Entertainer]

it is going to look good with all the hard work putting into it

[@Aussie_Entertainer]

adding the funnel was a great idea

[@MiscMitz]

So satisfying watching and listening to this!

[@tomlarsen5451]

Time to look for Gold in the crushed lock. Great video.

[@davevillaire2990]

I see they are using your 1rst video on their sales site hope you're getting paid for it. 👍

[@rongray4118]

They just received our order! I appreciate seeing this video!

[@kingrafa3938]

Thanks for the video Kevin. Happy weekend!

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

This is huge Your drive ways going to be awesome

[@OriginalLictre]

If this becomes a permanent installation, I think it might work well to build a raised platform for the crusher, where the new gravel will drop onto a sharply angled slope below, going off to one side. For example, looking at the crusher from the engine, rock is brought in from the right, gravel drops to angled channel going to left, where it can be pushed away using the power-blade of your choice. Lots of labor setting up the installation, cement to make concrete, but it should be cheaper than buying and maintaining conveyor belts. You could probably have a minor side hustle of performing gravel conversion for people who bring their own rocks(except the blue ones).

[@asbestosfiber]

The way I've seen these things at little gravel pits is the unit is up on a rise and you can dump directly into it and there is a good area under it for the gravel to build up. If someone is going to stand right there and feed I'd definitely rig up some sort of water spray, lot's less dust when the rocks were all muddy

[@-Kreger-]

Great suggestion, Simple solutions to make the process much better.

[@noon9346]

The stones on this guy...🤯

[@selfretired3025]

You can compare the current crusher plate to one of the new spares to determine wear

[@user-dh9us5ri6w]

Good video Kevin! That machine really does work well. I think that the second modification you did to it really worked better! I would think that by crushing your own rocks you saved a lot of money by doing that, hopefully not stating the obvious their! Was good to see Don their working with you! Enjoyed the video man!

[@andynicoll8566]

Now you're ready to go gold prospecting!

[@davidepperson2376]

Awesome work and awesome video. Really really impressed!

[@chrisduff5619]

Great vid Kev!

[@susangrzecki4862]

Patiently awaiting more videos from you!!! So entertaining!!!

[@evalinawarne1337]

IMPRESIVE. AS ALWAYS. YOU DO AN AMAZING JOB. GOOD TEAM WORK.

[@jpol3808]

Lol Now that's the way you get more done faster..... Stage 2.1......... Call DON! 👍🤣😂 LOVE THE CRUSHER! Great build!

[@sebastiaanwildeboer1983]

Welcome back Don. God bless you.

[@desert-walker]

Also, good to see Don out and about 😊

[@hoamai2734]

Hey Kevin! Glad to see another episode of your creative ways to build things and repurpose items. I recently found access to the back area of a furniture building buainess where I have found enough scrapwood to cut 2 meter long 2×2's. I used 2 front tires from old scooters and built a trailer. I often thought " what would kevin do?" During the build. Hope to see your bro in your vids

[@jakesbackhoedozerservice7010]

Great video man it kinda looks fun and a good workout

[@duwomaiishgabrielle9498]

You are crushing it with your channel Don☺️

[@sherrylawrencelewis2544]

😄😄😄😄😄☺️😊

[@chandrasutton4669]

This was a really cool project!!!😊🎉❤

[@RyanMclain]

Glad to see don back. Was concerned.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Version 2.0 is a big improvement. Don seems to be a necessary upgrade to the process!

[@ModernSelfReliance]

It's true, very valuable...

[@rogerbarrett2237]

I think that if the table was raised to about 5 degrees tilting toward the crusher, the vibrations of the machine itself would cause it to self feed.

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

Awesome recovery don! You guys rock man, no pun intended. This machine is beast. They sell those crushed rocks by the ton. Might be a side hustle prospect for you guys 🐸🍺🔪🔥

[@Gmango10]

When you made the first video with the rock crusher this was the exact video I was hiping for in the future.

[@jonw3550]

Don is back! I'm happy he is doing ok. I hope to see many more adventures with him?

[@blueclothes1]

Nice to see don helping a bit 😃

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

That welding gun is gnarly man🔥

[@michygoss7148]

I can’t wait for mine to come!!! 🤩

[@kevinharding2099]

Strangely entertaining. You would be a fun guy to work with.

[@jennifertucker107]

Great job! Hi, Don! Nice to have you back on the videos. Someone needs to keep an eye on Kevin.😊

[@exogator]

It's amazing how little rocks are on the fields edge, where I am in Australia you can find fencelines lined with mounds probably 4ft high, 6ft + wide and 100s of feel long., I've picked tonnes up from one spot and barely made it 20m.

[@fishinghole333]

Hi Kevin! I'm your biggest gravel fan! That chute and Hopper are true genius. If I had that machine, I would crush rocks all day, every day! I wonder if you could make a water powered conveyor? It could dump into a giant, shallow pan that's slightly tilted. When it's full, you could drag it with your tractor and spread it where you want it. Sorry, I know you've probably got better things to do, I just love that machine 😊 I think WAY too much about gravel.

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

I hear you! So satisfying, isn't it?

[@jamesireland9188]

Really enjoyed the content have a goodnight and Happy Easter Jimmy from North Attleboro Mass.

[@danny88dh]

5:33 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂no Kevin more like 2 birds and millions of stones😅😅😅😅😅

[@calebmartin547]

Wow, you really "crushed it" with this video!

[@cindyfinn4845]

Kevin it ain't pretty but people that can take this,that and a few other things to make something that benefits your homestead,I like it.

[@jodymendoza3414]

Always fascinating! Genius mentality at its best!

[@desert-walker]

I would’ve just gotten a couple dump trucks of Bluestone but hey, I’m lazy lol I rather throw money at it😊

[@jcgjcg3844]

Good thing I am keeping an eye on u, and I was on youtube. Another alert I did not get just lucked out this time. Kevin, do you post these videos on Rumble to?

[@ModernSelfReliance]

I haven't looked into Rumble yet.

[@olyman63]

Great show and a lot of hard work there. Crush those rocks. Picking up rocks was No fun. Have a great day and say hi to Don also.

[@gabrielmatthews1671]

Great Job!

[@Mr1Anvil1]

Loved this video. This stuff is where you are so good. You need to keep your eyes open for some haybale conveyors that you could adapt for rocks!

[@ModernSelfReliance]

That's the plan. Gonna keep my eyes peeled.

[@feelingold2995]

@@ModernSelfReliance I was thinking the same, I think those rocks would destroy most farm conveyors in just a few minutes though..

[@user-xl4lp1hs3j]

Nice crushers, best to all yall.

[@ryangrissom3532]

Do a big flat bed you can dump a bucket of rocks on and use an old wood slipper hydrologic ram to push/ feed the table into the hopper

[@ModernSelfReliance]

That's pretty genius.

[@ryangrissom3532]

Should have kept watching before I commented, but keep this table but add the ram to feed for you

[@sueyates3555]

The money you’re saving, and if you can sell this hopefully you’ll pay off what you paid for the machine was well worth it. Thanks for a great video Kevin. Happy Easter to you and your family. Good to see you, Don. Happy Easter to you and your family also..

[@yeab0131]

you should try making concrete and then making concrete structures from the rock

[@kathleenmead9259]

they used to call that " yankee inginuity"....incredibly satisfying when something works! Happy Easter!

[@nettneo]

WOW.............This video Rocks!

[@darrylsiemens7638]

You need to make a small conveyor system for your gravel to your dump trailer. Love your videos Kevin ❤ cheers from Saskatchewan.

[@darrylsiemens7638]

A old square bale conveyor with the right modifications made to it would work 👍

[@rongray4118]

I don't why I am not receiving the updates on your videos! Deanna and I are waiting for our unit to ship to Nevada! Awesome Stuff!! Thanks for the videos, Kevin!!

[@leannrichardson3155]

Ha ha ha ‘rock jam’ wouldn’t that be a dam?

[@davidbuttars8086]

Nice! Like it. What you building next cabin wise? Can't wait

[@wesgardner4322]

If Colin Furze and early Wranglerstar did a collaboration, that would be this channel. Love the content!

[@cathykunze2943]

Amazing

[@toi_techno]

Can't believe how unstoppable that thing is

[@slg7300]

A constant steady flow of material and keeping the jaw full makes the jaw crusher work so much better . It's called a choke design.

[@ModernSelfReliance]

I've been learning that the hard way.

[@traumatech75]

ASMR rock crushing.

[@BenjaminKlahn]

I want to know more about these blue rocks.

[@hazrdous100]

Kev!!!! Get a free working treadmill and take the controls and bars off (put controls to the side) put the front end under the crusher on a cylinder pinyon so the other end can move side to side! Might need to make a set of tracks from that end to slide easier! But all that plastic with logos n stuff might be enough for it not to get dust n stuff inside? Totally worth! Edit: Also put sheet metal on those rails you left on top to stop those rocks popping over to the back side of the machine :)

[@jaymeswheeler]

Always fun always

[@Sausketo]

Sick vampire canine you got man

[@russellwatters5891]

The setup you've made out of unused implements, genius. I would think the removal of gravel quicker, would help a grrat deal. Its a two man job to be sure, or more efficient, great to see Don again. Looking forward to you "tweaking" it in the future...lol 😂😅 Love what you're doing 😊

[@johnfaber2736]

I own one of these as well. I built a top over the top of jaws bolted to the 2 handles with sides to keep the round rocks from firing out the top. They hit and fall back in. Noisy but effective. Hope this helps. Bought an old bale thrower cheap and mounted 1 of the 4' conveyors under machine with a chute from crusher. My back thanks me. Was nervous about engine when I got as it came with spare head gasket (?) but so far so good. Keep up great work.

[@krazieecko]

Turning big rocks into little rocks. Nice.

[@jimgriffiths9071]

Brilliant bootstrap engineering, version 2 so much better, enjoyed every minute!

[@jeremydobbert1287]

Cool little setup! Might help if you box that hopper in and raise the back and with the vibration from the jaw it might self feed itself.