Building a Road Drag / Land Plane with Flip up Ripper Bar

welding up a road drag to maintain our gravel driveway. ended up using some new steel and some scrap steel. hope you enjoy!
huge thanks to MCF welding for sending the torch and some hose. go check him out!
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check out part 2!
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[@CaptainKleeman]

Part two is up and Live! Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/babUmmSfrt-bpZI

[@seansysig]

Welds are getting much more dime like and the fabrication is solid. Weld penetration is the key. Continuous welds are stronger due to the minimizing of porosity and contamination.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you Sean! Starting to get a little more comfortable with the weld patterns and maintaining the puddle

[@bnewton5922]

Hi Captain. Your ability to adapt and learn as you go is great but even greater is you bringing us along on the journey. Your humor and dialogue with us as viewers always puts a smile on my face a makes me chuckle. That’s why I always look forward to seeing your videos. Thanks for being the dad and family man you are. Stay safe

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching

[@chetthejet3896]

28:32 Now that looks like a good weld.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks

[@danielpullum1907]

Some folk drill a hole when they want to do a plunge cut, it just gives the flame flow-thru. I would fasten a piece of chain to each "lock-handle" so they don't get lost.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Stay tuned!

[@gilbertmick62]

Bonjour Mike tu as fait un bon travail pas facile 🤗🤓😘🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵de papy Gilbert de France bisous bisous

[@VideosByAl]

A Work Shop with a view.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That's right! And I dont even have to clean the windows

[@ronw7245]

Your doing a good job you will get the hang of it. Your learning more this way then have some one tell you how to. Some time pretty welds don’t hold crap

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ron!

[@glennwolfe1663]

Capt, looking 👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Glenn!

[@stevetheengineer]

more fun than woodwork you stick bits on when you cut too much off, have fun.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely liking it!

[@mikenixon9164]

Looking good. Fasten your seat belt and go . Good video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks mike!

[@georgebryan6019]

when you move from a stick to a mig welder you well love it then to a tig

[@richardhedrick5601]

It should do what needs to be done it looks good

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Richard!

[@michaelmoore2202]

Your ability to create is amazing!! For your work bench, how about a spinning bottom lazy susan type of set up?? as creative as I get.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Interesting idea

[@edwardgriffin8092]

B Newton wrote my comment for me 8 hours ago (what He/She said). Looking good Mike. Can't wait for the test run :-)

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@karlschupp8552]

Good morning Mike! Are you ready for the "Ice-pocalypse" !?!?! Lol......Luv ya's from Kentucky!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hoping it's not as bad as they say! Be safe!

[@velhallendale1237]

Your one of the very few who gets the like then watch. Lol. Always a great show. 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey I definitely appreciate it!

[@jasonwilliams3502]

I was blessed to grow up with parents that had multiple businesses. I was running torches by the age of 8 and stick welding by 10. My weld and torch cuts at that age looked just like the stuff entry level college students do in their early 20s. Don't worry about how things look right now so long as they work. Getting better will come with experience and time. You are doing just fine :)

[@CaptainKleeman]

That's awesome Jason. I hope to have my oldest out this summer and work with her on it.

[@jeffreybrookes9731]

Look at you already doing the Texas Tig.

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@Dustin_Hruzek]

Keep your torch tip closer to the material. The inner blue flame should just touch the material.

[@garyjohnson4458]

Think Man Behind the seens has been teaching you

[@CaptainKleeman]

He definitely been answering alot of my texts! Lol

[@scottthompson6885]

Captain, you're doing fine learning as you go. I like your shop. Lol I.C. welds is a really good source on using a cutting torch. His welding is very informative.

[@CaptainKleeman]

He has an awesome channel!

[@antonkrysa1433]

You did too good of a job of designing and building the land plane. Now DP is going to borrow it to dress up his track and you'll never see it again.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@gayle4804]

Captain you have a vivid imagination and innovation, you put a smile on my face when I see your videos, thank you for making me smile and thank you for being you!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching Gayle!

[@thebear5454]

That's some nice shadetree cobulation Lt. Mike. Looking forward to the test run.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Me too!

[@douglaslemeresr1984]

If you put your weld on the side you want to pull it , it will help with your clamping ! Welds pull towards the side you weld it ! Put a piece of sheet steel on the ground to catch the slag ! Slag on gravel , stone , cement can explode ! You're doing Great !!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@charlesbrunner258]

Great design

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@lordhoho1]

Should bevel the joint on the large piece of I beam in order to get bigger welding surface

[@bongobill2000]

Good spot for a Lean To !!

[@CaptainKleeman]

We have a long term plan there

[@davidbillings615]

Mike Tim “Cotontop” has a video that he uses a tool that allows him to cut circles with the torch. It is pretty cool

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Hi Hi Captain good morning from Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲. Let's go have some fun 😀😀

[@CaptainKleeman]

Good morning Lloyd!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

@@CaptainKleeman Ha Captain. Thank you

[@ronp.731]

your welds are looking much better Mike

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ron!

[@jeffdavis7543]

SCAFFIRE is how we pronounce it here in western n.c. have a great day.

[@makingithappen5178]

Hello sir. I saw an old IH tractor there. I like old tractors. My old Volvo T22 also has 22 hp, but it is from 1949.

[@andreweisan9613]

looks good but I would weld a chain to attach those pins to the drag so you can't lose them

[@johnwhite5897]

It's the outside😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 LOVE IT😂😂😂😂

[@brucebonkowski7253]

Hey captain build a flat or angle iron spot to rachet strap a box to put in stones some of d.p. heavy chain or 80lb salt bags for ballast

[@williamhook4412]

Get some short bungee Cords to hold the handles from vibrating loose

[@tonycanant4887]

Let the locking handle point down gravity will hold it in place...Great work!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Then the stone would push it up

[@leol1682]

Love the video Mike .

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Leo!

[@markmaestri8817]

fabrication on the fly best way

[@CaptainKleeman]

Agree!

[@mcfwelding]

that torch work is lookin good. getting the hang of it i see

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

I like your design and want to see how good that it actually works .

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hopefully we will be testing it soon!

[@benchildress4309]

Keep up the good work.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@likearockcm]

Couldn't "get 'r done" without that torch! Not having to deal with bits and hole saws on that thick of metal is what would put a smile on my face🙂

[@CaptainKleeman]

The torch is definitely a game changer!

[@DBC-tz1ey]

Captain a little tip with your torch. Move faster get your tip closer and turn your torch down doesn't need to be so hot. With it being so hot and moving so slow your cutting in front of your tip and its trying to weld back together behind your tip this will make your cut cleaner when you're done. Ask Man Behind the Scenes about this he can show you in person what I'm talkin about. Also 7018 is a little over kill. Yes it's really good rod but 6011 or 6010 would be better when you're still learning how to weld. Advice coming from a professional pipeline welder of 30 years

[@ez-e8012]

WoW! You're raking up the views now, brother. Few are more deserving. And, this is a project that will be concerning me soon once I move out of the city and into the country here in Nevada. Thanks.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching!

[@Michael2022]

I would think about some kind of keeper pin for this pins that lock the tines up and down. Looks like vibrations could cause that thing to bounce around.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Maybe

[@Chris2580Ivy]

Mike, I haven't read all of your comments, but I was wondering if the pins will vibrate out some how. Maybe you will cover that in part 2.

[@CaptainKleeman]

There is a plan! Stay tuned

[@claytonallen1845]

Very nice weld on that l beam ! !

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@thomasyerbey337]

Looks great Mike 🇺🇲

[@tonysutton5792]

I think a lean to shelter would be a nice project.

[@CaptainKleeman]

We have a long term plan

[@hurtalotful]

Lucked out with the weather. Loved the video

[@donniemccaffery3961]

Great job

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@brycetodd7329]

if you have a big gap you can do texas tig which is taking the flux off of 1 rod and using that as filler rod to weld over with the stick welder to fill the gap

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yup, did it in this video actually

[@markkenes4848]

It's a beast !!!! Will definitely dig dirt that's for sure ** it will work just fine. Might have to tweek it a bit but will do great. Now make me one lol !!!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol thanks Mark!

[@billlyttle8224]

Great job Captain, Great the way to take the time to do your projects and take the time to spend with the Kido's Great job. Where's the pup haven't seen it lately.

[@CaptainKleeman]

She was the smart one inside lol

[@kenmccall8051]

Great video captain 👍😎✌️ 🇺🇲👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ken!

[@outwestcountryliving9735]

20 yrs ago I bought a tri square for cutting metal. The tri square for metal is 3times as big as for wood,a brass ruler and magnets for helping hold it place how you want it with a sliding piece that will go up against the metal for a square cut. The brass ruler sits 3/8" to 1/2" above your material your cutting and a cutting tip slides along it very easy. I think mine was around $80 when I bought it. It is one of my most used metal tools. I also bought a 4' one that came with 2 tri square magnets. Drag looks good.

[@CaptainKleeman]

I'll have to look that up!

[@wolfpacva]

Looks good. But you need choose us first LOL without us none of this would possible. Keep up the good work.

[@CaptainKleeman]

It goes both ways. Thanks for watching

[@jimmycurran5355]

Hey Mike, it's looking good man.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@davidduvall4655]

Two suggestions, add a piece of light chain to your pins for the scarifier so you don't lose them and get a rosebud for the torch, heats a lot better. It's a work in progress just like life. Stay safe stay warm.

[@woodhoundbug4697]

It's never how good of a wealthy you are it's how good of a grinder you are

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol very true!

[@thomasmeeks7304]

welds are looking good

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Thomas!

[@bobbrown6682]

Great job Captain!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Bob!

[@csippel1]

Keep up the great video

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you for watching!

[@seajeepstar7516]

Where can I buy a "Captain Kleeman Fabrication School" t-shirt. I'm sure he taught me 10 years ago. I love the work and your awesome true personality.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That could be a good t-shirt

[@spookje111]

I like the way your new toy sings for us.

[@brucebonkowski7253]

Might want to put a hitch pin to keep handle from falling off or small chain attach it

[@CaptainKleeman]

Good idea

[@christophergiddens8996]

Another great one. The day you stop learning is the day you don't see the sun.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Chris!

[@williamjones3783]

If you cut at a slight angle into your cut, you will have a cleaner cut.

[@robertmiller4796]

Looking good, U have some great ideas. Have fun

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you sir!

[@gene5022]

Good job captain😊

[@fredschultz8267]

Cannot wait to see you use this on the property, tools are a man's best friend....

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hope it holds!

[@SHarris64]

Great ideas for a road drag. If you get a piece of material the same height as you need the torch it eliminates the jerky up and down motion and you can concentrate on cutting speed. I watch a channel called I C Weld, that guy is a master!! Lots of great tips and tricks if you watch what he does. Keep up the great videos! I have a JD400 with a Brantly 420 loader that I’m resurrecting, hopefully more videos to come.

[@SHarris64]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gImriHaFhpt4qrM

[@CaptainKleeman]

Yup, met him a couple years ago, great channel!

[@marilynallen644]

Get you some 6011 rods for tacking your work together it will be much easier to start than 7018

[@bobbydawson7706]

Very nice Mr. Kleeman 👌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you bobby!

[@larrylane6512]

Hey Mike great work...you need to add a lean to to work under and you can add on walls later

[@CaptainKleeman]

We have some long term plans, hope to build a bigger shop after the KZbin yacht is finished.

[@drewzavasky2562]

lookin good captain

[@matthewfarrar4485]

Your workshop looks like mine...good job working with what you have.

[@johnnylindsey5808]

good work

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Johnny!

[@codyworcester5471]

Keep up the great work I always enjoy your videos

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@codyworcester5471]

@@CaptainKleeman you are very welcome

[@wink9970]

I definitely like the conversational rational before the build.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@HootMaRoot]

One piece of advice I would give you when butt welding grind a v in the joint so you get good penetration with the weld. but on small applications like this you will get away with just a straight cut butt weld

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely! Luckily my cut was so far off I had alot of gap hahaha. Hey thanks for looking out!

[@HootMaRoot]

@@CaptainKleeman when having to weld big gaps it helps improve your welding skill and when you can weld a hole in a pipe without it backfiring causing a pinhole in the weld your close to mastering it

[@donjennings7544]

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching Don!

[@chadgodfrey4364]

Hey Captain Great to see you getting the viewers involved . Hold this for me LOL Thanks it made my day

[@CaptainKleeman]

We are all in this together lol

[@clarencewiles963]

Part 1 thumbs up

[@mikemosley4865]

Great job !!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you

[@kevinfrerichs8589]

Good job! I remember when you where going to try and buy one.

[@georgestange3263]

Your channel is awesome, just remember to go back and look at your old mad mud dabber welds and those were the days.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Always good to look back where we came from!

[@kenthesparky178]

You are a quick learner on the welding,those welds look good to me.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@edgundlach2811]

Hi Mike You are doing a real good job. Your shop looks great. Way to go repurposing. Ed from Chicago

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ed!

[@ammonwright8337]

Ya should try find a old Fordson tractor a bit more HP and a grade blade fun old tractor to use cheers from Australia

[@jamessievers3899]

Very good job!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks James!

[@karlcarnevale4948]

A guys fabrication skills are coming along nicely.

[@philipfleming3546]

Nice welding, you coming along well 😀 😉 Keep it going.

[@berkoskilandscaping4247]

Really looking great man!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you!

[@fredfish666]

Great video as always. I really like the fact that you don't mind showing your learning process including your errors sometimes, it makes it very educationnal and authentic!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@davidphillips698]

Very good! Thank you for this project.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching David!

[@michaelcarlson1528]

Great job on the fabrication! Thank you, sir for sharing!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching!