Atlas 10'x38' Round Water Tight Bomb Shelter !!

[@thomasbutler1963]

I think it's great how Ron actually knows everything and takes part in it, not just some owner with some cash.

[@revpops]

As I compared Shelters "N. B. C." Models, I found NO shelters anywhere that can even come close to an ATLAS, nothing can COMPARE, You Folks do it right the best and 1st time, NOBODY ELSE even comes close, GREAT JOB Atlas.

[@_EllieLOL_]

guided one view their website they give price estimates along with what it might look like when you furnish them

[@ronbumgarner3589]

Guess who is advertising on youtube bashing on ( ATLAS ) rising s I dismiss their ad. Keep up the good work.

[@johnm.4141]

You shouldn't that ad I saw on youtube was correct. ATLAS left their metadata in some of the pictures giving away the location to where the shelters were installed.

[@AtlasSurvivalShelters]

We checked on it and found none on our pictures. An ex employee gave them some original pictures with some meta data a filed a lawsuit and hit a TrO to stop him but you know rising s. They don’t care about laws

[@johnm.4141]

@@AtlasSurvivalShelters You need to check again. The first time I found the meta data on your website was yesterday. I just looked again 10 minutes ago when I started watching this video and the pictures with meta data are still up.

[@ronbumgarner3589]

@@AtlasSurvivalShelters I saw the ad 1 time on a channel about shooting. It was odd you see so I clicked on it and they call you and ATAS every thing but good, I though know part of the issue about them and you, thats when i got a chuckle, rising s is b u l l puckey.

[@Erich560]

I watch this video again and again because I find the welding sounds very relaxing :))

[@drmosfet]

To the workmen in this video, I admire your patience with the boss 👍 it's a sign of professionalism.

[@steveymc80]

Absolutely BUNKERS brilliant always dreamed of having a bunker

[@bostonkane110]

instaBlaster...

[@gearheads4life429]

High level of craftmanship and skill. Love it!

[@adrians.bailey3956]

Ron don't forget the Jesus picture we love that

[@miaudottk9080]

A Flying Spaghetti Monster one would be a lot moar powerful. R'amen!

[@timcavazos4199]

Dam right 👍

[@roberttorres809]

Wow, beautiful job! I love the thick welding seams. It attest to your build quality; “ AAA”!

[@TheMaster1]

I would like to see the rest of the build.

[@TheronGBurrough]

Another cliffhanger! I can't resist watching these things to the end. Loved the video where Ron demonstrated how strong a single, small weld is.

[@regularguy9219]

Seems like you have an amazing staff Ron. Lots of work goes into the production of these bunkers. Any one that someone orders, will show how professionally it's assembled.

[@darrellblair5818]

If you are that picky on all your builds, no one should ever have a compliant. You got some "big" boys working there. Don't think I would make any of them mad. Sure wish I could afford one of your shelters. Yes, I enjoyed this video and have been a subscriber for over a year. And yes, you are a hoot. A good ole boy. 😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@sidroniorodriguez3540]

Another great video and another amazing bunker build. I enjoy watching the great craftsmanship you staff have when it comes to putting them all together. Lots a love to you Mr. Hubbard from Colorado Springs, CO.

[@Bikepacking]

Any dome bunker videos

[@desdecardo]

3:49 We used to call that a "Jewelry Weld". Nicely done.

[@minhdao3631]

Great......been saving my hard earned money for the Round Culvert model and now this even better and stronger model come along.....awesome video as always...two thumbs up...!

[@husky3g]

I'd love to see your personal bunker, Ron! Yours is probably amazing.

[@neo57611]

Save me one of those Ron. Perfect good job! 20 ft plenty big...have a great weekend Ron! I salute your efforts to protect America 🇺🇸 God Bless you sir. I will save as much as I can and try very hard to purchase one of your fine bunkers. I am so impressed with your efforts in Texas wish you had a factory up here in Ohio.

[@justinbianchini9697]

I was just thinking that this is more entertaining than watching "This old house".

[@AtlasSurvivalShelters]

Gracias

[@anthonybova8162]

I just want to say I love your videos I think Atlas survival is super cool I want to buy one of these bunkers so bad it's unbelievable but of course I don't have the money what I watch all your videos and I think you're just fantastic and you're great you also seem to be honest and you really care about the American people I'm usually a really good judge of character keep up the great work and I watch all your videos God bless and God bless America

[@TRS-Tech]

@Atlas Survival Shelters A quick question for you, I notice you weld directly onto the steel without preparing the surfaces. When I have watched others weld they always abraid the surfaces with a grinder or a steel wire disk, is it a better weld if you don't do this ? I am not a wielder but have worked on robotic welders and I would love to know why it is done this way. I understand the gas creates a barrier to keep the oxygen away and prevent oxidation, does this gas also remove surface contamination and rust ? I love watching the construction and installation of any bunkers. I really enjoy watching the different methods employed to add structural strength and rigidity that vary depending on the shapes and sizes of the bunkers as well as the thought that goes into providing services such as power, water, sewage and air supply. I have spent my life as an electrical engineer including many years serving in the Royal Navy on nuclear submarines and have often wondered how the welds in the pressure hull that our lives depended on so much were done. Unfortunately a spinal injury from a fall and many years of over exertion have caught up with me and I am completely bedbound now. I do miss the work and the highly skilled people I worked with that I affectionately refer to as my second family. It is watching videos like yours that help me keep my mind active and help expand my knowledge. Thank you for the work and time you put into your videos. Without channels like yours and the thousands of hours of content on KZbin from everyone in the community I am sure I would have lost my sanity as well as my mobility. Keep up the great work and content my friend. Stuart.

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

I used to weld in a ship yard. No, we never would prepare the surfaces. Of course we had to knock off the slag for a second pass.

[@komoru]

They've probaby tested out various types of welding wires that can work good with welding on mill scale (unprepared) surfaces. It's also probably a cost/labor/time decision that the increased time/materialls/labor to spend prepping surfaces won't make a better product or increase sales price enough to do it.

[@wingnut1690]

I love watching these vlogs

[@RJM1011]

GREAT welding Ron thank you for the video. thumbs UP. :)

[@eaglesnest1940]

Keep up the good work Ron I'm in Australia enjoy watching your videos

[@daz2372]

Beautiful welds

[@comfortablynumb5582]

Yeah place would be a fun place to work for

[@Bighawaiian99]

I love all your bunker videos!! Hopefully soon one day i could buy one !! 😎👍🏽

[@woundeddove]

Hey I am not a GUY, but I am on the GEORGIA/ ALABAMA line. It it my dream to get your biggest model. Lord Jesus make this happen for me in Hatchechubbee ALABAMA. I Wanna live in it FULL TIME.

[@dipdip7250]

“not a guy”

[@stacy3633]

Great bunkers,no doubt worth the money They would be a lifesaver in a critical situation..👍👍👍... But I do feel for the welder that was doing the tack welding, the boss man is behind him with a camera all up on his neck.. Barkin in his ear put it right here Put it right here put that 1 " tack right here after the man had clearly already marked it with soap stone . I'm sure that man knows how to tack together 2 pieces of pipe....makes for a Miserable day at work😄😄 Now after I've talked all that shit if I do happen to hit the lottery I'm going order me one..great video

[@carolinaslinger7333]

I like this one Because I live in Southeast Carolinas which the water table is 2 inches

[@JjackVideo]

Would love to see a water tight model in the real world all done.

[@miguelboricuapatientlongsu1855]

I want to make sure that I don't miss when you get it all together. ✌🏼👍🏼

[@archangel20031]

When I saw that picture at the beginning of the video I noticed that there were quite a few that he has never even touched on, like the Quonset the half round, the drive-in, there's quite a few he's never even mentioned and it would be nice if he had a video that showed every single one.

[@careyreed6402]

Great welding. Love your channel. Have high water table at my home. Does the watertight bunkers have condensation that you have to deal with? Would have something on the bottom to collect? I am just curious. Thank you for quality made in America products. May God Bless You.

[@CelestialNav1]

What about a Bunker in Florida where the water table is so close to the surface of the land?

[@BlueBox777]

17:05 that's actually a good name.

[@michiganprepper173]

Do you ever do a video on how a septic would work for these? Do others just black water container it and store it till they can leave the bunker. I have never seen this actually explained in any detail

[@OhioPrepperOne]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@sealy3]

(5:48) It looks a little bit like SpaceX there Ron. But your ring stacking looks a lot thicker and much more brown.

[@caryevans8598]

I would like to see y'all get that big thing on the truck . To hall it 🙂

[@CrimsonWillowBaitCo.]

Good luck doing that LOL

[@y4buckingbulls485]

Those welds are through rust mill scale, heck all of it.

[@michaelhardy8589]

Great idea New flood proof shelter

[@redfaux74]

Great video Ron. Congrats on the move!

[@k.whiking4372]

Now that was interesting, can't wait for part 2.

[@LoderMike]

That was cool

[@Haistapaska01]

"Kemppi" welding FTW!

[@mirkopg69]

Wow a lot job to do for this water proof big boy, always I'm watching this video very carefully 👍

[@timteller1400]

back then i watched professionals like Gordon Ramsay doing a magnificent job cooking. now i watch professionals build top notch bunkers. fascinating.

[@ronneitzel2869]

hi ron, thanks for all you do.

[@radon360]

Watertight is a great feature, but how do you keep the whole shelter from floating up out of the ground when the water table rises? I've seen several instances where old underground, empty fuel tanks relocate themselves above ground with saturated soil and a few inches of flood water. A shelter like the size you described has roughly close to 200,000lbs of buoyancy force.

[@rohanjones7238]

Serious duty cycle on that mig

[@jnelchef]

Holy cow, you're over 250k subscribers! You certainly have some well fed staff!

[@donaldhiles_k9sgz428]

Love watching. Thanks.

[@jiikz0r]

"- Hey be careful you got a laser on your face" "- Yup... Wohoo!" :D

[@philv3941]

In submarine construction they build the inside before (sometimes in complete modules they slide in the tubes) and only after they weld it, to not to have to struggle to build everything from inside. In (industrial) sail boat construction they build in the hull, but without roof and bridge. Perhaps this method can be used in these shelters to spare many hours of work ?

[@theosb764]

I want a bunker for xmas

[@chewy6942]

Some of them look like cherry bomb and regular mufflers. Nice work!

[@princebubba186]

part 2 will be in like 2 or 3 hours right.....please

[@jurianvanderknaap]

Cute little shelter :)

[@niksanpk71]

Uncle Ron, what about the wages of the locksmith assembler in your factory?

[@ridenhourg]

Nice Harbor Freight workbench

[@usahome]

Great info! Thanks. Where would be the best location in Texas to install a culvert bunker?

[@weaponizedautism6199]

Underground

[@revenant8331]

No no he’s got a point

[@ploppyploppy6554]

How about an aluminum internal frame that has asdl and storage made out of the same modular lift function with direct house or location access .

[@PropagandaFacts]

Do you have a set of rolls or a sub-arc machine? Do you hydro test for leaks? Why not use flux-core... it would be far faster. Nice bunkers.

[@HeavyB123]

That is a beast.

[@benthompson7284]

Looking forward to see more on this 1

[@819ANT]

amazing job and above and beyond with attention to details. I do have a query though? I did not think that MIG welding was waterproof, hence why boats are welded together with Stick welding

[@dcb1138]

nope. Thats not the reason

[@ploppyploppy6554]

Could you galvanize the entire structure ?

[@MidWestSparky13]

I don't know if they make a hot dip galvanizing tank big enough. Could paint it with cold galvanize paint but I do think there are better paint products for this application.

[@dmcd7333]

Why not a thick rubber coating in case of high water?

[@gusargoan]

@@MidWestSparky13 they galvanize the culverts.

[@indman101]

Overhead crains would make the job much easier with less manpower I work in a similar Fab shop building large tanks of all shapes and sizes.

[@pinay56]

When a person deciides to buy shelter, and is unsure of the soil composition, do you send out an engineer or someone who knows what to look for, to do a site preparation; mostly look at the soil, determine where the shelter should be placed?

[@TheRockstarSupreme]

Quick question, not sure if this was ever brought up or answered? but do you pressure test your bunkers....how do you make sure the welds and fittings are spot on? Not making fun, I have been watching most of your vids and LOVE this!!!!! I wish i could afford a bunker !!!!

[@woundeddove]

I am 62 with a high water table. Will a VA loan pay for this?

[@heliarc5186]

You are making superior products now a days. Wish i could help such a great feat happen in the future one day. You're quality has gone through the roof, second only to probably multi million dollar shelters. Ever looking for help in North Texas for fabrication or engineering, I would be interested! :D

[@peterjohnson3103]

That’s a big weld you got there. Reply: That’s what she said.

[@michaelh3062]

I thought all of your bunkers for airtight which would mean watertight as well

[@bcurrie9511]

Can I suggest that next time welding so close to the exposed hydrophilic rod, cover it with an old welding glove or something to stop spatter sticking and damaging the seals and Come-along will last a lot longer.

[@bullpuppy689]

A small 2 person storm shelter...underground..do you make one..???

[@MyTube4Utoo]

I think I know that guy. We use to call him, "Laser Face." :-)

[@michaelhardy8589]

Great idea New flood proof 8 whole up people shelter can you build

[@bobbytowesr3387]

Im taking you up on the permission you gave in one off your past vidieos, and using some of your design features in one i hope to build for my self in the spring of next year. Not being possible to afford to have you build one for me.

[@timcavazos4199]

He puts Joe Dirt in the hole😂 I almost forgot to tell you I know how to weld 👍

[@henryk8253]

Hi Ron! Can you do a video about your Military-style shelters?

[@MJack_777]

Does a bunker that is in A location with A high water table need a water tight shelter? and does it make the bunker weaker from unwanted guest??

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

Very cool!

[@arkoutarkout3654]

First time I ever seen hydraulic puller

[@jstone401]

Was there ever a part 2 to this video?

[@donkimble1417]

I'm surprised you use GMAW wire and not FCAW. I mean E70R-6 is decent wire, but E71T1 runs so much better.

[@markconner5446]

Do you roll your own tanks? Why do you not sub-arc weld your seams. Would save you a lot of money in the long run. Setting up a roller system for your other welds would too. I see so many violations your works are doing. I guess you never get checked by Emsa or Osha ?

[@AtlasSurvivalShelters]

I’m not a union and I’m in a small town in Texas not some Nortern city

[@markconner5446]

@@AtlasSurvivalShelters What does a union or small town have to do with anything I ask or said?

[@YoutubSUCKZ]

great stuff

[@davehall7178]

Wow down hill welds.

[@gusargoan]

You noticed that too.

[@dcb1138]

Something tells me...these guys don't know the difference. Look at the weld quality at 20:06

[@Mr74145]

It's a lot like building a submarine only smaller.

[@davidmemer5288]

Yes

[@jamesetheridge756]

I can see the porosity in those welds from here and I'm watching it on a small phone you really think that those welds are going to hold to that that that heavy parent material

[@AtlasSurvivalShelters]

There is three passes Your not seeing it all

[@jasonbourne1596]

Ron that 12' Dia pipe you mentioned, is it lkke the 10' pipe? My other real question is,just per 10 foot long section of the 12' Dia pipe, how much is a section of that pipe and what's it called if I wanted to order one locally?

[@billconservative9503]

Why is the song "Yellow Submarine " playing in my head?

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

Always wanted one my self. But i dont think i can get a 4person bomb shelter for 25k so lol My budget is tight and have 50k. using 25k of that for land some place. I could go a bit higher but prices keep rising so...... In any case ill see what i can gather once i have the land? I plan to build my own log cabin with the timber from the land as well as using stone from the local land for foundations. So the coast of building the home will be minimal as i work in the field of construction. I just tell my son and son in law they have to help me if they ever want to use the cabin in the woods! LOL Since im looking for land in WV or maybe TN i hope to get a mix of mountainous and some flat land. Of course all of it with timber on it. Undeveloped land is the best for this type of project. If there are caves they could be use as part of the bunker construction if they are stable? Putting the escape hatch in a position to open up into the cave? Of course dreams can come true?lol But im more concerned with putting the bunker in the ground 1st/ Maybe build a small shed over the hatch with a raised floor. Then later come in and build a home over it. All in the future as i still havnt found the right land as of yet? :>/ My one requirement is year round moving water on the land. Also it dosnt have to be in the mountains but thats a plus. I dont want to live on all open land either. So hilly to mountainous is preferred. Open flat land dosnt give a position any kind of cover or blast protection. So buying 1/2 a mountain along with 1/2 the valley floor is a great place for bugging out. The surrounding Mts. and timber/woods will give you much better protection from any localized blasts of any kind whether man made or natural, as in a meteor or asteroid. If you dont know its coming you have to survive the disaster to get to your bunker in the 1st place. If its man made your would most likely know to get in before it comes ,unless you live under a rock. All i know is i need a 4to6person bunker that can be lived in for up to a year.....cheap?lol With a decontamination room. Most likely after said disaster i would have my empty nest fill. So my wife and i would already be inside awaiting our kids and grandbabies arrival. We all know how kids can be they are always late. If it could be connected to a cave on the land then that cave could be used for storage and other parts of the bunker so that the interior of the bunker could be used for people space rather then air system and garbage disposal ,food storage and anything else that would take up space in the bunker it self? By the way i saw a unicorn yesterday too! ROFL Maybe some day?! Awesome video

[@komoru]

There was one guy in Canada that built his own "apocolapse" type shelter out of several buried school buses. It's called "Ark Two" (named after Noah's Ark). There's a video documentary on youtube about him and his build.

[@1100wing]

I guess I had always assumed that all of your bunkers were watertight. So the culvert type bunker is not watertight?

[@jgvtc559]

Go crazy in less than 3month with any ammount of people in one of those take my chances up top

[@SightsWithSteve]

I’m wondering, are you the owner of Atlas or a worker? I ask because the guys don’t really seem to care when your around 🤷🏻‍♂️ Most work places be like “oh s**t it’s the boss look busy” but not there.

[@AtlasSurvivalShelters]

Yep I am