Pouring Concrete Street Lights

Other Videos from This Project:
Gate Install • Massive Gate Installation
Gate Columns • Welding the Gate Columns
Block Wall • Building A Block Wall
Surveying • Survey Stakes and Markers
In this video we are forming and pouring concrete light pole bases. These forms are often called 'sonotubes' and they are very useful and versatile. This property will be a storage facility. Once the project is completed will will restart our spec house - start here if you haven't seen it yet • EC's Big Announcement
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[@salmonhunter7414]

Having your kids or grand kids with when you do anything is just great. Very Nice to see. thanks for sharing

[@talisolin]

i love this part too! i'm glad we're seeing more of them in these recent videos!

[@wildmanofthewynooch7028]

At the end of the day, family and memories are all that are left. I love how you share your wisdom with the world and include us.

[@jwagnermail]

One detail about the bolts inside the concrete base - you need to have them line up with the side of the building. If the base of the light pole is square, it looks odd if it is out of alignment with the buildings. You need to get this right BEFORE the concrete arrives - don't ask how I know!

[@jumpfok]

How do you know?

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

THE WORLD IS FLAT, THE SKY IS AN ILLUSION CREATED BY TTE STOLEN MAGIC OF ANCIENT ORIENTAL ARCANE WIZARDS YOU FOOLS!

[@drymoonproperties]

Very good point!

[@robertbutler8004]

J Wagner petty petty petty.

[@ecrusch]

I actually enjoyed the last two minutes the most... :)

[@tlahuicolexiii2844]

One of the reasons i want kids! So i can teach them everything i know!

[@Homerbub]

The best part was watching the kids help!

[@ronaldwilkins6056]

Formed and poured 80+ in a downtown retail area...formed pretty much the same as in the vid...made a diagonal cut in a 5gal bucket to help place the conc, think we averaged 6 per day and that bucket lasted thru all 80+...used EZ Cheese to protect the screw heads.

[@ronaldwilkins6056]

We did not use ez cheese, smh.

[@williambutler3695]

I like that, even though this is part of a bigger series on building a storage facility, your videos can stand alone by themselves. You don’t bury information into a 20 minute “storage building update video 15”. You’re focused and to the point without long talking intros or title cards. Any “non-information” parts, like kids shoveling for example, shows people the honor and sanctity of work.

[@zsoltberes6324]

The ending with the kids shovelling is just awesome! So nice to see them doing something that doesn't involve a screen!

[@ScrewThisGlueThat]

Grand Babies at the end of this video is just "Icing" on the cake. Very nice, informative video... Thanks

[@kengamble8595]

Yeah, remember when I first come across these, building a deck up off the ground, thought wow where have these been all my life ! 😊 You always have good music on your videos, so thanks for that ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍

[@generalesdeath8180]

Love seeing 3 generations of Essential Craftsman all working on a project together!

[@Rick-ro8bf]

Love the guitar in this one. Very Jimmy Page (Bron-Yr-Aur 'esk) with that C6 open tuning, Love it! Great work on the forms too!

[@lucaspatterson]

Any idea what song or who played the guitar at the end?

[@rjstiles80]

Thought the same thing.

[@hilbert551]

@@lucaspatterson It sounds like Leo Kottke

[@Hoaxer51]

Rick, when I first heard this, my ears perked up. I thought it was Bro-Yr-Aur also! Great tune!

[@richardvsassoon5144]

@@hilbert551 - with a whisp of Jorma Kaukonen's 'embryonic journey'

[@quigster8319]

I am a little late for this vid, but I absolutely love seeing family together to help with a project. The little helpers at the end warmed my heart. Teaching the value of hard work and helping family. Great lessons for life.

[@scruffy6151]

Thank you EC. The help of the younger generation nice to see. Sana tubes make great forms for concrete love them quick and easy.

[@rahkim]

Love the information and walk through. My favorite part was seeing the youngins helping out. Love it ❤

[@methylmike]

bro, i cant tell you how awesome it is to have this type of knowledge so clearly and succinctly presented. My generation needs wise old guys like you to show us the ropes, many parents have failed.

[@mattk6101]

I appreciate the correction for when you said dirt instead of concrete. However, with your expertise, attention to detail and professionalism, I believe the community would've let it slide. Another fantastic video good sir. Just no more open toed shoes on the jobsite.

[@ro_yo_mi]

What a classy move to call out the round stakes. Well done.

[@connormatthews522]

Can't express how much i'd like to fly out there and spend a year learning from you. Thank you for sharing.

[@kylefogle6022]

Try plumbers putty for screw heads exposed to concrete. It's always worked great for me!

[@js1600]

Great to see the youngsters learning and helping out, You must be a happy grandpapa.

[@jdsgotninelives]

They also make beautifully cost effective light buckets for a home-made Dobsonian Newtonian Telescope

[@Sharklee4]

I was in Dobson's first official class. I believe we used Burke Tubes.

[@jdsgotninelives]

@@Sharklee4 That must have been wonderful. I'm happy you got to have that memory 😊

[@jdsgotninelives]

@@J5X7 That's a nifty idea! 😊

[@jdsgotninelives]

@@J5X7 I once got to use a Dob made with the concrete form. The fellow that made it ground his own mirrors and used microscope eyepieces as these were the only available to him (I'm talking 1960;s Brisbane, Australia) For the base he made a concrete mould into which he embedded the screw housing from a fire hydrant. He made wishbone style forks that he screwed into the base. Being a fire hydrant screw housing, he could control how much tension could be applied to the movement which was precise, firm, and very smooth. A real work of art and real engineering genius. Eight inch tube with long focal length which made for some spectacular viewing. The views of Venus and its cloud bands, was unparalleled in any other type of scope I've used. A planetary scope, to be sure, but it could hold it's own on the deep sky stuff as well.

[@richardvsassoon5144]

'braces attached w/screws', @5:05 - Thank you! it dawned on me one day, about 20 years ago, that a screw would not beat apart a delicate form that had steps (round) formed from 1/4 plywood. the forms held and the only complaint was from the laborers who queried, " how are we gonna strip this form?" I offered them my cordless screw gun...Didn't think of the crisco trick tho, thanks again.

[@hdcrook1]

Good job, grand kids!

[@15ratfink]

Great video. Love to see the little one helping out. I remember helping out as a kid and it made me feel so important. Also, they are called sono tubes because the company who first manufactured them was Sonoco. They have since moved into food packaging and hear very little of them anymore.

[@aserta]

You can use old fashion window caulk for the screw heads, it resists any weather and pops out instantly when you need to run the screw out of the hole.

[@DD-tn3oe]

I don’t know or could ever understand why someone would ever give any of your videos a thumbs down? Is beyond me But Thank you for your videos you are one of the greats in construction/building

[@mnight207]

It is one hell of a privilege to learn from you. Thank you for caring about the youth and making excellent, much needed videos!

[@zacharybob4336]

As always, thanks for taking the time to do all of this Scott & Nate, you guys are just a fantastic team. I'm so glad to say that I've used your content to inspire my father to come join forces just shy of the Oregon state line. I can't wait to bring him up to see the spec house and to continue enjoying your content together.

[@baitammo4652]

Fantastic information as always! The best workers on the whole project received the least amount of fame ( camera time at the end ) lol!! Hard working crew for sure, raising them right!

[@I_M_Nonno]

There is real value in making kids work, Especially for the kids. Self Esteem Movement? This is how it's done.

[@dominosgarage]

Another great video. Love that the kiddos are helping out

[@byrnejr]

Start them young! Nice to see the kids helping out!

[@JeffKnoxAZ]

Seems like you visit down here during the wrong time of year Scott. Now is when you should be down here. We're expecting temps in the 70s all this week.

[@corypmullen]

Your channel is the equivalent of a Great American Classic novel. While the content is instructive and informative the delivery and production is straight Americana goodness.

[@fernmulkeen1773]

I have been a landscape contractor for 38 years and learn something new from your videos all the time. Seems to me that the columns would need a broad footer to remain plumb over time.

[@Stonewall-19]

Great video. Felt like I was learning from and experienced family friend. Exactly the info I wanted to confirm. Much appreciated.

[@portaadonai]

Wow we just did some parking lot light pylons today, first time in years. How timely. I get to see everything we did wrong an hour ago!

[@TheJayRoth]

I'm a competent contractor... BUT have only done everything after the point of the piers, have a job that's small enough to not bother calling someone else in, this video is great!!! Glad I found your channel!! keep up the good work PS The crotch zoom in at 6:30 is GREAT!

[@christopherwebber1104]

In some instances the uprights have to be finished, as in when the government says no lines from the tube. This makes for good times when you pour 20 or more. First strip the tube, unwrap or cut with side grinder down the side. Next get a wooden or my favorite a sponge float and rub them down. Gives a nice rough finish and is much easier and cheaper than putting ardex on all of them. Side note, ardex is great for making a bad situation look good and adheres great, just very pricey.

[@tsuchang1]

Thanks friend. Thanks for teaching the kids to work.

[@jrhattenstein]

In texas we use paste wax. Also great for a good shine on your boots

[@MrBEZROC]

Awesome video . Thank you!

[@brianbennis1399]

Safety cone makes a great concrete funnel, Scott. Nice for pouring bollards too. Thanks for great content

[@wagz1710]

Another simple relaxing educational video! Well done as always👍🏻 Thank You

[@andrewwaterman9240]

I really liked those little workers at the end. Were they union?

[@stanwooddave9758]

Payed in FULL SCALE McDonald's or what ever is local & cheap. It's a memory they can look back on, and say I helped. :-)

[@willb3018]

We like them but there is someone out there ready to allege child abuse.

[@elffirrdesign2063]

We always did these in two pass pour protocol. First with a 3.5 to 4 inch slump to seal the bottoms and then wet up the load for fill pass to a 5 or so to give a less bubble entrenched finish. Common sense but it's nice to have in the plan before you start pouring.

[@colerobison6916]

I'm almost getting as excited to see the finished storage units as I am for the spec house!

[@marcusdare1688]

So lovely to get the kids involved as well 👌

[@billbradleymusic]

Gotta love getting the kid's out to help. Good times!

[@MarsMan1]

*Great Crew... especially the two young ones! So Cute!*

[@johnbronson8928]

Good idea about crisco. I use duct tape, weather permitted. But you give me an idea, maybe pvc glue while work

[@63256325N]

Thanks for the video.

[@bricyclezenrun1044]

Warm Greetings: I just want thank you for all your time and energy. Man I have learned so much! I must say your awareness of life in general shows great awareness and wisdom. It has been very much a pleasure to watch and learn from you. I have watched all of your spec house videos, several of your focus topic vids, as well as a couple of your podcasts. My name is Brian and I am from Colorado. Thanks Again, BJM.

[@robinlox99]

Hi, I've watched a few of your videos now and I really like them. I'm a builder, with a passion for nice stonework but I do a wide range of masonry work. I love to learn and increase my knowledge about building, to make what I do easier and better and to try new things. You explain things very well, I've learnt some good stuff from your videos and will continue to watch them. Thanks for doing them, all the best.

[@doctormaddix2143]

Please never stop making videos. I love yours. ❤️

[@HairyMTB]

Great seeing the little ones at work

[@5850terry]

You really should have a television show.

[@AdamWeil]

I know it's small potatoes compared to a building video, but could you do a video about working in hot weather? Esp those awesome hats!

[@charlesmiller5078]

All you needed is a Small Puppy Dog running around, and you would of had the perfect video, still great.

[@andrewkotula9975]

When I was a kid working for a contractor we had to jackhammer and replace a pier for a light pole that was 48 inches high because a tractor trailer backed into it. Hopefully nothing that big will knock into those piers.

[@bonanzatime]

You better nickname that kid, Rambo. Watching him work was like watching Rambo take care of business. 😅😉 Quick, Fast, Smart, and Smooth.. And PERFECT (without error)...

[@paulbland5625]

Very enjoyable video. Great tips for a project coming up in the new year. Cheers from Australia.

[@derekrosecrans1361]

That's a cool trick with the Crisco. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@davemoulton8051]

Two new things tubes that you can read so they peal easy and the grease in the screws cheers

[@zeedevil4409]

Those forms are such a simple but great tool

[@bj3692]

great instruction - so calm - and very easy to listen to and follow --

[@Stevenowski]

Brief and to the point. Thank you.

[@CynicalDad81]

Love seeing the little ones work. 👌

[@bomonte]

i love your videos. wish i went back in time to learn carpentry

[@Snooodle238]

putting a storage lot together myself, these videos have been great!! Thank you!!

[@clifforddalton3067]

were I in the USA and wanted a construction company YOU would be who I would employ.

[@Tugmun11]

Great video as always, I was really hopin to see ya peel'm. Oh well maybe later... Thanks for sharin. . .

[@joopterwijn]

1.1..1... so Nate has two 👦 and a 👧 (guess) always fun when your aloud to with Dad to work!

[@Hi-Def]

I knew the first comment I see was going to be about his kids. The kids might not realize it now, but they'll appreciate it in the future when they reminisce times working with their family.

[@dscrive]

Aww, when I was a kid my parents bought me one of those little D-handle shovels! I cracked the blade when I was about 13, I've kept it since I plan to fix it :D

[@5x535]

dscrive, That sounds like a great smithing project.

[@Sfyre]

How often do you travel between Arizona and Oregon?

[@dscrive]

@@5x535 it's more of a welding project, I just forget about it every time I've got my welder out :p

[@francisco.torres.builds3567]

Thanks for the info

[@farsalor2627]

I see an EC video, I click it.

[@DavidDiBonaWoodworking]

ROUND! concrete stakes! what the heck man?!

[@jorisknuts9662]

Unsubscribed !

[@hughbrackett343]

What's next, Harbor Freight anvils?

[@TheMot616]

How about a brief video when you unwrap them 🙂

[@toddoliver3385]

I was expecting to see them unwrapped.

[@varjen018]

Yeah! I was hoping for that too! Maybe in a later video?

[@glenncampbell913]

Good Job

[@cliftonsnider1520]

😁. I caught the round concrete stake comment. Very good. LOL.

[@rickberg2986]

Pretty dandy steel toed flip flops!

[@Prosecute-fauci]

Great video Scott. Your depth of knowledge is always awe inspiring to guys like me who were never in construction trades.

[@sunsunbubbles5272]

Always learn something watching your videos ! Thanks for posting!

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

The hydrostatic force is only effected by height for any water column/fluid column. This is because gravity only pulls the fluid in one direction.

[@leocurious9919]

... however, the force in the larger diameter tube gets bigger and bigger. Pressure is force per area and the area is getting bigger -> higher tensile stress in the tube along the most critical way (longitudinal stress). This stress is equal to pressure times diameter divided by 2*wall-thickness. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_stress

[@TRAVERZULU3]

Thanks for the vid

[@davidwaytwolong5369]

thanks again awesome

[@bfranklin4302]

Pascel was a heck of a guy

[@intalik]

seriously helpful channel. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into making these videos

[@elizabethmcheffey8699]

Great video loved the family’s effort

[@ccsmith2937]

Nice video 👍

[@briangates1709]

Well bud, another great video. I'm on that trip I emailed you about a while back. I'll be rolling right through your town on thursday. Wish we could have linked up to swing a hammer and shake a hand or two. All the best, thanks again for the channel

[@robj4251]

Plumb, Straight and True :)

[@robertstarkowicz3112]

Rub them like you would a set of steps make for a clean look and u get rid of the spiral lines!!

[@CorrieBergeron]

The kids... oh my heart.

[@vochaalloy33]

well done sir

[@WesleyJolly]

That's Grade A help you have starting around 8:45

[@bencook3368]

Nearly always these pole bases are backfilled with native excavated material at the wrong moisture content and with near zero compaction. Fortunately the lateral loads are very low so failure (listing) is rare, unless they get smacked by a heavy vehicle. From an engineering view, these things built without compaction are the bumblebee that can't fly.

[@hinkhausr]

Some aluminum foil goes along way to keep your anchor bolts clean of cement

[@tomsuelaw1]

Cute kids!!

[@alm000]

Keep them dry and don't feed them after midnight, :) Great Video, :)