Lets lay some pipe!

Laying pipe with our old PC200 Komatsu on our new big job.
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[@barryrollins2728]

Been there done that before all the tech stuff came about, titled pipe layer 1969 to 1978, and worked sanitary sewer, storm drain, water line. During that time operated backhoe rubber tire, track, loaders rubber tire, track, and bulldozers. In construction for 32 yrs and enjoyed most of it except for the rain & mud in winter time. Barry North Carolina. Enjoyed the video thanks brings back memories!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@stanhensley3082]

GPS,Laser,sure beats running water down the ditch to make sure you got fall.Keeping it light can make working on. a Holiday a little better.One thing has not changed about digging holes.You get to do it 7 days a week and holidays because it needs to get done!!Thanks to you and all those who are willing to get it done.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep every one is always in a hurry now a days they want everything built In a week.

[@nyjohn12]

The man in the ditch sure does trust you.

[@DLHFarms]

Yes

[@SH_187]

I can’t wait to be doing this. 27 years old this Friday, just got myself a job I start on Wednesday being a general laborer but have a goal to end up as an operator in the next 10 years. Out here in the utah desert about 100 degrees but I’m ready for it!

[@HankinsExcavating]

When everyone kinda cuts up, that's what makes things go a little smoother. Keeps smiles around. It's a good day!!!!

[@DLHFarms]

That's right beats everyone being pissed off which happens occasionally also.

[@tbirdracefan]

@@DLHFarms And pissed off beats pissed on. Good team work.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol yeah I'd say so

[@velocityturbosuzuki]

@@DLHFarms Yes sir try and make the best of it and have fun. Be serious but make it fun I guess because nobody wants to really be there. It will make the day go so much smoother and be more tolerable

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@johnwarren-649]

If you can't have fun while working it makes it long day

[@DLHFarms]

Got that right

[@pds8311]

I always wondered if excavators had a GPS grading system in them . Thank you for explaining it and how it works . I really like your videos because you always explain what you are doing , why you are doing it that way , and how the machine works . You do in my opinion a great job . Keep up the good work .

[@DLHFarms]

Well thanks! Not all excavators have GPS you have to buy them and add them to the machine if you want one. You can buy some of the new machines with it as an option now.

[@cameroncraig771]

A top man that can hang pipe the right way holy shit

[@stephensfarms7165]

Great video of u running machine. You are really good at running it. Enjoyed watching u guys work on laying pipe. Great job. Look forward to seeing the next one. 👏👍👍👍

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome and thank you see you next time!

[@bjenkins803]

Wet for sure. We are ready for some dryer days. We've added gravel to our driveway and parking area and you can barely tell. At first I was not expecting him to pop out of that pipe lol. That was great.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol I told you there was a rat in there. I'm tired of rain too!

[@leol1682]

Thanks Enjoyed the video Dennis and humour on the job .

[@DLHFarms]

Your welcome!

[@shanegillespie6014]

This is a good 'un! Love being able to see exactly what is being done on a job like this. And, it's great to have a young, spunky guy like Gaven on the job. Helps keep things fresh.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep I agree, too bad he has to go back to Cat school this week, he is learning to be a technician.

[@ctblazer05]

just loving the content the past couple months Dennis! I could literally watch lease machines dig all day on a nice lazy Sunday, keep them coming please!! Thanks for your efforts, I know a lot of people appreciate it!!!!!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks I appreciate people like you watching and supporting me!

[@ctblazer05]

@@DLHFarms 10-4

[@crslyrn]

That's a pretty neat setup on the excavator. Makes digging look easy. Looks like you've got a pretty good crew there. The dual camera setup was pretty cool. I enjoyed the multiple views of the work in progress. Stay safe.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome thanks for watching and supporting me!

[@johannesatlidkoping]

Hey D. I like the dual cam setup! I hope you are gonna implement it some more during your various operations. /J

[@DLHFarms]

Oh yeah I plan to use it now that I've got it.

[@Lehjet]

You are by far the most helpful guy ever. I'm starting as a pipelayer in a couple weeks after basic training, and you explain everything that goes on! you're a pro with that machine and your team seems to work with ease! I'm nervous ill hold some people back from being this effect but i'll be hopefully as good as you guys soon enough! Subscribed for sure!

[@DLHFarms]

You’ll catch on fast

[@Bigjoe29]

Love watching the machines run. Well I should say I love the whole video. LOL

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Joe

[@CarsonSchifsky]

Hey just wanted to say huge thanks for posting these videos on this construction sight I’ve wondered for years how you guys lay these pipes and get them so proper to grade, and what kind of equipment it takes. Absolutely love these videos and can’t wait for the next!

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome glad you like it. You never know how people are going to react to your video.

[@CarsonSchifsky]

@@DLHFarms Got that right haha i get all kinds of crazy comments on mine

[@cntslesfabrication]

Ya you have to do your best to keep the sides clear from a cave in. We had 1 end of last year and the weight killed him fast but not fast enough he had good bite of dirt in his mouth and lungs. Some people don't realize how quick something like that can happen.

[@DLHFarms]

Yes it can happen fast that's why I keep those sides cut down even though it takes a lot longer. Oh by the way we worked on the first because it was the only day it didn't rain.

[@Beas1042]

You seem to have a good crew. That sure makes the day go smoother.

[@DLHFarms]

Most of the time we all do well together

[@boomersudden6257]

Outstanding video Dennis. Love watching you run that machine. Can't wait for part two. PS. thanks for posting the links to the things you use, gonna pick me up one of those flashlights.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome that flashlight is probably my favorite thing I carry.

[@doctorevil7352]

Gavin seems pretty cool. Dual cam video looks great. Awsome work,would really like to see more. Just like your farming videos, great content brother, keep 'em coming.

[@DLHFarms]

More coming tomorrow!

[@DLHFarms]

Make that today

[@johnmurphy8259]

You are really good with those controls. That's pretty neat

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks John!

[@PhatboyHD88]

Well buddy the weather still the same up here in PA,, im in central PA and in one of the highest points above sea level and still nothing but rain,, not a single flake of snow since you got your blizzard...only reason i still live up here is for the snow,, its therapeutic for me getting on my JD and pushing all the old folks driveways i just really enjoy it im old folk to lol,, and this rain is ridiculous hell another winter like this i might as well move down south, at least i can cut grass lol.. but thanks for the video as always , i get to watch as i drink my morning coffee 😂

[@DLHFarms]

Glad you liked it. I'm kinda hoping for some more cold weather and snow myself.

[@marhuf]

You guys look like you have a little fun on the job Dennis. Nice work.

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah helps pass the time

[@uggy7]

Love the humour, great video, thanks. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks for watching!

[@cmc7106]

Great video Sir!! Nice touch on the controls Thank you for sharing your day on the job!!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Charlie C!

[@autobots54389013]

Quite the operation you have going on there. Great work!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@Vanbulance89]

Awesome video! Can't wait for part two!

[@DLHFarms]

It's coming soon

[@geoffhirsh2402]

Very impressed with your excavation skills

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks been doing it a while.

[@behneyfarmsllc6475]

Good idea moving the HDPE with a skid steer. I just pick it up and throw it over my shoulder to move it.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol

[@jeremypatton80]

Great video as always. Think u guys got a couple more of in's than us in the highlands. Guys get used to a good Operator and get complacent, scare me. Always worried about machine malfunction. Keep it up.

[@DLHFarms]

I've never had an excavator malfunction, but one day a guy was running one and decided to take his coat off while the machine was hooked to a pipe that we we're all working on. He didn't lock the controls out, his coat pulled the boom up leaver and the pipe went flying straight up very rapidly everyone scattered like a bunch of mice. Fortunately nobody got hurt.

[@TheBrokenWing8]

Can not wait for part 2 ty for sharing!

[@DLHFarms]

Your welcome!

[@kevinlewis7882]

I believe everyone is getting more than a fair share of rain,good video and the 2 camera views you can see a different pov

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah I'm about tired of rain

[@SlowandLoud]

Great job editing betwee the two cameras. Look forward to the next one.

[@DLHFarms]

Glad you liked it!

[@harryhogan-shaw5472]

I love the construction videos. I know you prefer to do farming videos but I always like when you upload a construction vid

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome glad you like it

[@danielcostner4106]

very interesting video and enjoyable thanks for sharing Dennis

[@DLHFarms]

Great thanks for watching!

[@allenbreedlove8906]

Another great video !! Thanks for sharing and keep them coming !!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks I sure will!

[@iowaandrew5704]

“Gavin did it so you know it’s screwed up” lmfao!! Sounds like my top man

[@DLHFarms]

Haha!

[@canvids1]

I sure enjoyed this video and with the two cameras it just makes it more interesting. Listening to the bantering is funny too. Great editing on your part. Funny there comes a rat LOL.

[@DLHFarms]

We try to have a little fun makes the day pass.

[@keithhughesheritagelogging6888]

You do a nice job, I am a formen for a pipe crew in Michigan

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again I thought that what you were doing making it safe so it won’t cave in on the man be safe Working

[@DLHFarms]

That's right thats exactly what I was doing! See ya on the next one.

[@michaelmcintosh4167]

Nice operation brother you seem like a cool Forman...makes the day go by easier

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@michaelmcintosh4167]

@@DLHFarms where ya located

[@davestinson5691]

U have a good crew an equipment. That sure makes things easier an mainly faster. I bet thst plastic pipe is a dream compared to concrete

[@DLHFarms]

Yes we are blessed! The plastic is definitely easier to lay.

[@josephboley]

great video as always buddy. stay strong, stay safe out there and take care fella. hope the family is doing well.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Joseph everyone is doing well!

[@arkansas1336]

Great video! I loved laying pipe with a laser....fast, efficient and 'gun barrel straight'.

[@DLHFarms]

Yep it beats the old way

[@Neozftw]

Holy smokes, that's a lot of editing that went into that dual-cam setup! All them transitions tho..

[@DLHFarms]

Yes way more editing than normal but it made a nice video I thought.

[@mikewawrzkiewicz3741]

We all have a Gavin needem for entertainment cool project see ya Napa mike

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah that's what he is mostly good for entertainment! Lol

[@sydneyshinshi]

@@DLHFarms He looks like a good young worker that bloke. Moves fast enough.

[@DLHFarms]

He does just fine for a young guy

[@stephenjones4339]

Used to lay 1050 concrete pipes those plastic one's look a lot easier no laser in those days profiles and a traveller with one for the dig and one for the invert level of the pipe a lot more easier with the laser thou

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah ive layed concrete too and the plastic is much easier. Lasers are awesome

[@richwielechowski5191]

Just found your channel, enjoy your videos and running explanation of what’s going on. Hate to see another section of farmland fall to development.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome glad you found me, I don't think this was farm land, the county had it graded flat I think it used to be pretty rough. It would make good farm land now though.

[@chipjr10]

Do the pipes "snap" together? Excellent job editing. I really liked the two different camera angles. Stay safe!

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah kinda, one end has what we call a bell and the other has a spigot with a rubber gasket on it. The spigot fits inside the bell and the gasket seals it.

[@DieselandIron]

Great video showing the pipe laying process! That's some red dirt you got there. You guys in the north Texas/Oklahoma area?

[@DLHFarms]

We’re in Virginia

[@justingibson8092]

Good video

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@scotabot7826]

Man, I would have trouble watching that new shiny Deere while in the PC200. I would have to be in that bad boy pushing. Ha Ha

[@scotabot7826]

On second glance, that looks to be a 850 and not the 700?

[@DLHFarms]

Yep that's the old 850J the new Deere is waiting patiently on me to start grading the building pad and parking lots.

[@BornRandy62]

we would use a old school bore laser for that. sure the gizmos would work too but straight line pipes. just set up the laser and put a masking tape mark on you shovel handle. dirt grade and good the pipe dimensions dont chage get the first one right and go from there

[@DLHFarms]

Did you not see the pictures of the green beam laser we we're using?

[@BornRandy62]

@@DLHFarms I rewatched and saw it then. I listen sometimes more than watch. Sorry. I heard GPS and grabbed a fresh cup of coffee. Our laser was red

[@DLHFarms]

No problem it happens 👍

[@TheBroyyy]

Awesome video, great angles too!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@roycemyers2777]

Expensive stone box

[@DLHFarms]

Lol yeah but it's nice to not have to drag it around

[@lesterearthworks3852]

Y’all have got a smooth system going. Hopefully we’ll get some better weather soon. What kind of pipe laser do y’all run?

[@DLHFarms]

We are using a Topcon green beam we really like it.

[@claypearson8380]

I love it!! And your ditch man never stopped prepping the hole! Boy you should see the yahoo’s I have working for me! Lmao They act like they can’t go 30 minutes without looking at their phones. Man this new generation something else.🤦🏾‍♂️

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah it's hard to find good help. The older guys much better help than the younger ones.

[@garygary7419]

you made beautiful work.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@fastsetinthewest]

Muddy? Huh? Great video dude. Ya a hoss. Eaglegards 🦅...

[@DLHFarms]

Not sure why it would be muddy it only rains every day. Lol

[@veraxbr8742]

Must be easy with the gps man

[@DLHFarms]

If you know what your doing it makes life easier but it’s just an indicator system not auto.

[@dav1099]

You have a great channel here, just subbed last night and between you and JPD looks like I'm up till 3 AM binge watching the rest of the winter. I'm sure it's old hat for you but you really do have one of the best jobs. Do those pipe have a snap lock on them? lol at 9:04 it's good to have a skinny guy on the crew. Thanks for posting, and ruining my sleep for awhile.👍😫

[@DLHFarms]

Lol sorry about your sleep but glad you subbed! The pipes have a male and female end and they fit together with a rubber seal.

[@johnneal7155]

Hey Dennis, I think that was a telephone cable, I thought I saw some dial tone running out in the ditch.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol! That's funny, we crossed a power line and a water line when we first started we were way under them and the power line dripped water the whole time we had it dug out. The water line was dry as a bone. Lol

[@orkidknog4147]

looks like a good load of guys working with you, not so sure about the other guy in the digger he just sits there doing nothing then cant even get dirt lever for the new roller to work. perhaps he drank to much lol

[@DLHFarms]

Lol no comment on the other operator

[@oscar_jjuarez5266]

Ah yes i also lay down some good pipe in my bedroom though . Good work !

[@DLHFarms]

Oh geez 😳🙈

[@DirtNDiesel94]

Nice job!

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@steveroy6615]

Any advantage to the laser in the pipe vs on top with a stick and beeper?

[@DLHFarms]

Yes the laser in the pipe will keep you aligned in the right direction so your pipe will be straight as an arrow.

[@briangardiner1015]

I noticed in the comments you said you hit rock instead of using a hammer there is an attachment called an Excentric ripper it is sold by Hensley. It is a vibrating ripper.

[@DLHFarms]

That's neat, but so far I have been able to dig it out.

[@diggindirt7362]

need to do a video on setting up the pipe laser

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah I should

[@MrWhiseguyy]

Great!

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@dancrafton89]

Like your videos. Was the white that you were digging at about 4:00 lime stone or what if it was stone that thing go through it easy. Keep up the good videos. Stay safe and God bless you'll.

[@DLHFarms]

No it was just a different color dirt that's pretty normal around here.

[@chuckstevenson2929]

Good video and teamwork right there. Does this system drain to daylight or some sort of retention area?

[@DLHFarms]

Drains to a retention pond.

[@0039281]

Dennis, thanks for a great video. Thank you for describing each step you are doing. Does an engineer do a site layout for you to know the grade of the pipe?

[@DLHFarms]

No all the grades are in the plans for the job so we go by that and use the Gps to verify the grades

[@ihus9950]

Nice work Dennis, you sure now how to handle that machinery. When you put those pipes together what keeps it from leaking where there joined together and leaking causing a wash out? Hope your having a great start to the New Year!👍

[@DLHFarms]

They have a male and female end and the male end has a rubber gasket.

[@ihus9950]

@@DLHFarms Thanks Dennis 👍

[@GW._.]

Why the gravel? i understand if it was to bed the pipe.

[@DLHFarms]

Yes to bed the pipe. The pipe has to have support under the "hunches" to support the weight of the dirt thats on top of it. You can't get dirt backup under the rounded part of the pipe and get it packed so you use the 57 stone and it will flow in the voids and is considered 97 percent packed just by dumping them in there.

[@josephboley]

good morning fella.

[@DLHFarms]

Morning!

[@cntslesfabrication]

He was using his fingers and toes and didn't know what to use when he ran out of them lol confused him like crazy Hi Gavin ding ding lol

[@DLHFarms]

Lol poor Gavin.

[@wifighostcruiser9665]

*LET'S LAY SOME PIPE* HAHAHAHAHA do people ever stop and think about what they're writing or saying before they do it?

[@DLHFarms]

Oh yeah definitely thought about that one, and it works good too! Lol

[@sophroniamason2730]

Ain't nothin finer than a Pipeliner!

[@mootymootmoot1679]

Why do you lay directly onto the clay? We always have roughly 70mm of compacted crushed rock or screenings depending on ground water for our pipe bedding

[@DLHFarms]

We go by the job spec

[@mootymootmoot1679]

@@DLHFarms yeah well can't argue with that company's not gonna wanna blow the cash on an extra 100m³ of gravel for nothing

[@DLHFarms]

@@mootymootmoot1679 the sewer was different we had to put bedding under it.

[@jmjbedpa]

awesome.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Mike!

[@davidshowalter5808]

Great video and the rat that came out of the pipe can talk

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah and he has a filthy mouth too. Lol

[@ResidentialDirtWork]

I want the job the guy on the smaller excavator has... he doesn't seem to move a lot

[@DLHFarms]

That's about normal for him haha, but he is running that small roller

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Nice job! Who is the goofball towards the end of the video?

[@DLHFarms]

Lol Gavin, he's our company clown

[@jordan1789]

I like the multiple cameras. That dirt looks just like my dirt, your not in SC are you?

[@DLHFarms]

Southern Va

[@mihaelukmar4663]

what is this litlle robot at second excevator

[@dieselfuel6006]

What do you prefer operating the dozer or the excavator ??

[@DLHFarms]

I'm really like running a dozer better. I think I'm just a tractor type guy.

[@tomcander3669]

Also, why aren't you using bedding? What you are doing is trapping the pipe

[@miketammie]

breakin the rookie in right lol

[@DLHFarms]

Lol

[@leonmarut917]

good vid mr

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@oldman4914]

What is your requirements for using a cave in box? We never used them of course that was 25 years ago

[@DLHFarms]

If its over four foot deep. If the soil is good like it is here you can do benching like I'm doing and be legal.

[@davidphillips6571]

Is this the job that you did the corner stone first?

[@DLHFarms]

Yep but it didn't happen because of the snow

[@plowtruckdriver]

Is that a smooth bore pipe ? I have wslked some long runs of 54" and 60" concreat pipes looking for and fixing sink holes in people's back yards from crappy installs . Broken bells, lifting holes not filled in the worst is when the electric utility bores though the plastic pipes and they dont even care

[@plowtruckdriver]

Your install look really nice

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah it's HDPE N12 pipe it's good stuff. Has a good seal on it. 👍

[@diggindirt7362]

what radios do you guys use and what are your thoughts on them

[@DLHFarms]

Mostly Kenwood work great. They are commercial and require a license

[@gerrywhite2068]

dozer running over the top of a new pipeline? why not ditch with a bigger gp bucket , then pull the trench through with the correct size bucket????

[@robertanton4110]

How do u start a excavation business? I am not a excavator guy i don't claim to be but we do enough sub developments as the owner i can justify buying the equipment new as i own the sub development company what do i look for in some one to over see it and make sure everything is right .

[@DLHFarms]

I'm sorry, not knowing all the situation, those are questions I can't really answer. But I do know that it would take someone very special to run a business for you that would be successful.

[@robertanton4110]

@@DLHFarms thank you i can run financials im tring to figure out what to look for in a site supervisors so i know the underground pipe and everything is being put in right is all i was asking love the videos . thanks for your imput

[@hicktownpa1233]

were is the new dozer? is that john deere dozer your old one ?

[@DLHFarms]

The new one is parked across the job waiting on me to get this pipe done. That's an older 850j working

[@camhester4251]

back on the job , no farming today

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@briangardiner1015]

How do you like the Komatsu's? What was Gavin running until you needed to set the pipe? Have you ever seen or used a Felco Bedding conveyor? Yeah that guy backfilling I noticed he would dump the dirt from 15' in the air instead of placing it in the trench. Plus I was holding my breath when he was running the roller.

[@DLHFarms]

We like them they have been very reliable! I'm not sure what the deal was with dropping the dirt like that it was jarring the pipe. If you say something he doesn't change. I haven't used a bedding conveyor but we do have several Felco compaction buckets.

[@louisianadirt2188]

Yeah I seen where he almost rolled the packer also, to much of a lift to climb up

[@DLHFarms]

Y'all missed the worst of it, I wasn't filming then. He didn't turn it over but it shut it's self down and started blowing the horn repeatedly. You could have blew on it and it would have turned over.

[@louisianadirt2188]

Lol, hands run equipment and don't think twice about how much it cost. Wish I could edit like you, I watched the one you had about iMovie. Still working on it

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah that was more of just a quick overview I should show editing a full video one day.

[@shizzleinthenizzle]

could you list the make model of the gps and maybe do a video on it ?

[@DLHFarms]

It's a Topcon indicate system for excavators. There are lots of components to it. I'll try to get a video of it one day.