Digging A Power Line Ditch For The Shop Build Part 2

[@skizzysmith1146]

I liked the ballet dance with the backhoe pivoted on top of that mountain

[@KoalityofLife]

Thats about the closest thing to dancing that I do. lol :)

[@frankspinola1946]

Great job have fun pulling the wires through the pipe two great comments on making it as easy as possible to getting it done

[@KoalityofLife]

This pull should go easy, only 3 sweeps to pull it through and only about 70 feet of wire to run. :)

[@TomWylie]

Great seeing you today, Ty! Nice job with the backhoe-always fun getting in & out of tough spots 😆

[@KoalityofLife]

Good seeing you too. Backhoe is an amazing machine. :)

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

Nice job maneuvering the tractor around! You’re getting your workout in!

[@KoalityofLife]

Never a dull moment when I'm running a backhoe. One winter I got it stuck and unstuck in the same place 3 times. Not that I never learn, I just think it will work better this time. lol :)

[@BreakingFreeOffGrid]

@@KoalityofLife lol! I like your thinking 😂

[@redbudfarm]

I was going to recommend stopping by the gym...but looks like you already got a workout in 😀 Seriously, nice work!

[@KoalityofLife]

Hahaha. Thank you. I don't usually have to worry about sleeping at night, about time my head hits the pillow I'm already snoring. :)

[@josephsmith2649]

You can also use Dawn Dish Soap to ease the cable through the Conduit. You can buy a Special Lube at your electric supply store, but I have just used dish soap.

[@KoalityofLife]

Dawn dish soap works great and less expensive than the lube you buy at the electrical shop. :)

[@gregbrown9271]

I see you found a couple yard ornaments in the trench looking great though 👍

[@KoalityofLife]

Some of those rocks get pretty big and you only find them after you turn off your backhoe and start working by hand. lol :)

[@josephsmith2649]

When you go to pull the wire through the conduit tie the pull rope to a grocery bag stuff the bag into the conduit. Make sure to tie off the other end of the rope to a secure object, them use a shop Vac on the other end and suck the Grocery bag and pull rope through the conduit.

[@KoalityofLife]

The shop vac works great, I have never used a grocery bag though, usually just suck a string through and then pull the rope through, then tie the rope off to the wire. The grocery bag will save a step. :)

[@garycarter583]

I like the worlds strongest man contest practice of picking up a Three Hundred Lb. stone. And lifting it while standing in a 2 ft. Wide ditch. Dropping it was not an option. Great work handling the backhoe!

[@KoalityofLife]

Lifting the rock wasn't the smartest thing I have done but it was the fastest way to get it out of the way. The one thing I have learned about a backhoe is that there is always a way to get it out of a stuck position. :)

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

You have any tips on where to get an affordable backhoe other heavy machinery? I think it would be helpful for newbies to get insights where to look. Thanks!

[@KoalityofLife]

I found my backhoe on CL, I could put a video out about where to find inexpensive equipment though. :)

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

@@KoalityofLife That would be super helpful! Sometimes the job or willpower is not the obstacle but just having the right tools.

[@KoalityofLife]

@@SSingh-nr8qz Got it in the works, just need time to edit. lol :)