Gabion Wall & Garage Tidy Up | Garage Workshop Project Ep45

[@sirrichardpumpaloaf8154]

Can’t understand why you don’t have 100’s of thousands more subscribers…..you’re one of the better quality Tubers and so nice too.😉

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

So nice - thank you. We are trying.... ♥️

[@brianhoward6896]

Come visit us here in Texas USA, it's only 42 here today Celcius. I think you can get that little digger to dig that no problem. Just be smart about it. You may have to make it so you can drive it down in the hole your digging and drive out when done to go that depth. If you run into huge rocks It may not do it.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

hahaha, but yo have air con....our summer has been awful up to last week, now it is 35 each day.....no AC though ☹️

[@NerainerRidgeway]

I have every confidence in the mini digger, Just dig out the top half of the hole then slowly work your way down to the full depth

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

All done - ramped down and worked backwards.

[@dougtravins9624]

The mini-digger ROCKS!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers - it was like sitting on a see-saw for sure 🤣

[@chriswilliams8170]

Machine will do it I’ve dug a hole 4.8x 2m and 2m deep just work your way in and then work back

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Took a while but we did it 👍🏻

[@johnhintz2694]

I think it will do it like a champion 🏆

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It won top prize....Julie came a close 2nd 🤣

[@alk5749]

Your little project is looking so good. Great job

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@edwindegroot3235]

YES , I believe in your digger 💪 keep a slope and make it much wider so you with the digger can go down also, more work but so much safer and at the end easier installation.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes the ramp method worked a treat

[@thomasward2165]

I have used a 1 tonne digger to install a few micro-station septic tanks and filter beds. It's all down the the ramp method and no over working the little fella. You can do it.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes, the ramp method worked a treat. But just when I thought I had finished, I had to dig another ramp to get down there again....

[@Martin-xo2le]

I love your videos . I love your stihl strimmer because I am personally a stihl lover. I think the mini digger could do it but it would take a while

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I had an electric Stihl but it failed so then went for the monster edition. Love it 👍🏻

[@OurNewLand]

Great job, guys! You're doing such an amazing job.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you so much guys - much appreciated 👍🏻

[@draidangraham]

Great work guys. If you don't dig that hole with the mini digger I'm going to be so disappointed 😂 As ever I'm doing projects alongside you and one is a soakaway that'll need a similar hole, will my blue do it?!! 👍

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

The little digger has a few more hour on it now 👍🏻

[@MrSleepProductionsInc]

It’ll do it! I just dug a hole for pretty much the same size tank (septic tank) with my same size mini digger/excavator. It’s how I came across your videos, looking into these mini excavators. Took a lot longer to do than I thought it would. Took a month working weekends and evenings. Had to dig a meter deep hole and then drive down into hole and dig the other meter deep. We have sticky clay here! Every scoop I would have to hop off the machine and shovel/pry out the clay from the bucket. It makes for a huge pile of dirt!! Much more so than the hole it came out of! So tired of digging 😞

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes it took a while - put a few more hours on the machine for sure.

[@lorrainebayford177]

Lin and I agree with the last comment ramp and don’t over work that little guy. You can do it Ian. 👍👍 ❤️ you channel

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

The little machine survived..... we are both toast now though 😀

[@DiHandley]

Pretty sure it could do it. Probably not in a speedy manner, but definitely a lot quicker and easier than a shovel!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Exactly right...it wasn't quick 🤣

[@dennisaskew7004]

If you use your Tiffy training it will be an easy dig (ramp might be the answer) Great vid keep up the good work.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers Dennis - it all worked out in the end.

[@jamowallace]

I have every confidence in the mini digger, just take your time with it! You guys are doing an amazing job as always

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you - it did take a while 😀

[@George-sp9vu]

Have every confidence in your mini ex . Take your time and it will do it. Im sure Julie 💪 and the dumper will move all the clay no problem as well. Enjoyable video as always Cheers

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It took a while but we managed it.

[@joelnickerson6739]

Hi Ian and Julie. There are many small steps needed to do a project. I'm not sure how your ground is. Maybe if you dug a few sample holes. If it's not to rocky or has a lot of clay I'm sure your mini digger should do the job. Just be safe my friends.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Lots of rocks, not so much clay but it went through the work....took a while 😀

[@solarfunction1847]

You could do it in stages from the lowest point of the field so that your ramp down is not too steep.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Exactly what we did - took a while

[@denislawrence9230]

Well done, keep on going. A very simplistic thought, using your digger, dig a small trench wide enough for it to fit, then dig your required depth, although you may probably need to move earth twice before refilling your access / re hire larger digger to expediate time constraints. Keep the blog going, many thanks.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

See this weeks video....we managed it somehow 😀

[@trevorjenkins1976]

Sorry I missed your birthday Julie happy belated birthday. Ian did you get that bending tool sorted out?

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I received the new one - looks like the old one had bent out - so still need to try it out.

[@Cattywampus555]

digger will be fine, ramp down and take a strip at a time. dig a digger reach on one side then change to opposite side so you have room to swing round with bucket at depth.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I got it done - took a while but the machine came though 😀

[@OlesMusic]

I have a nuoman e10 mini digger, and I’m telling you it can do it, no problem. But ofc you need to make a road down to the hole.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Yes, a long ramp was needed - got stuck once though.

[@harryiv6107]

Things are looking amazing! Your channel is my favorite, thank you for always brightening up my Sundays. Your digger will do that hole just don’t get in a hurry, slow and steady.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you so much Harry ♥️

[@allanlee5817]

Just remember you need to step back the sides for safety as you go down, usually about 1:1 (half metre down, half metre back).........oh, and don't pile the spoil too close to the edge of the hole. Most of the spoil isn't going back in the hole, so get rid of it as your digging. A little dumper would be handy.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It was pretty solid dirt - I had to chisel away at it to get the side square. luckily it did not rain at all.

[@AuburnElvis]

Y'all are wonderful. I imagine there are people around the world who've had the dream to go buy a few acres of land and build a home from scratch - AND YOU'RE ACTUALLY DOING IT! It's so nice to be able to follow along and live vicariously through you with these videos. Keep being awesome!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Thank you - it is a long term plan for our retirement - we have a few years to get it all prepared.

[@dimoivanov7163]

Will do it this holl with mini digger. First dig 0.5m deep and back again to dig 1.5m

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We got it done - took a while and it was hot

[@rjung_ch]

Not sure if the little digger will do that huge deep long and wide hole. Maybe a bigger one similar to the one that helped dig out the garage would be more efficient? Not sure about the costs though. We will see next week what you come up with! Cheers 👍💪✌

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

I would have to hire in someone as we can't rent big machines here...not allowed ☹️

[@rjung_ch]

@@HomesteadingUncontained each country has its laws. Guess it is good that at least you are aware of them. So, pay up for a professional to come and do it or you plow on with the mini digger. You are good at it now, hope it works out for you two.

[@SimonCoates]

I've got the same size Chigger and its max digging depth is 1.55m, or about 1.60m with a quick hitch fitted. If you were digging a hole in flat ground you wouldn't be able to dig deep enough to bury your tank. Since you're on sloping ground you stand a chance of getting enough depth by digging in from the low side. The hardest thing with burying a water tank is ballasting it with enough water to stop it popping up and floating when you pour the concrete. When a friend installed a large tank he filled 6 IBCs with water and very quickly emptied them into the water tank as the concrete was poured around it. I'm looking forward to the next stage 👍 Also, Julie. You did a great job in getting rid of that red mite in your coop. Did you add some Diatomaceous Earth to your girl's dust bath and a little bit in their feed?

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It was tight - the depth was OK but when trying to get rid of the dirt, the height was more difficult. See tomorrow video 👍🏻

[@sirantony9957]

I think you+the mini digger can do it. Maybe need to dig in two steps or so, you will figure it out 😄

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We dug down and then back out......it went well.

[@sirantony9957]

Can't wait to see the Video :D@@HomesteadingUncontained

[@eddiereed5025]

Dig ramp down to depth req dig out as you go should be no bother will tank be well in front of gabbions !!!

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It worked a treat....took a while though 🤣

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Hi guys, from experience get a bigger excavator in it will be much faster, safer and less fuel. Your 1 ton won’t have the reach if digging from ground level. Good luck wish we had nice weather here in Hertfordshire UK our summer has been a wash out. Stay safe love Simon and Nina 👍😃

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We are not allowed to rent big machines here - you have to be a pro. But the little machine did well for sure.

[@woodlandtroll4976]

I've got a digger similar to your and I'd have no worries start you hole get to death and move back as you go😊

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Exactly - took a while but check out tomorrows video 👍🏻

[@meme2287]

I think your digger will do it, it will just take longer, with the increased risk of rain collapsing the hole. And because I care about you, I'll just say never go into an unsupported hole that's higher than your waist. Soil is heavy.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Luckily we were dry all week, just so hot.

[@FarrelAmongus]

Enjoyed this video 👍. Not familiar with gabions, are they anchored or fastened down in any way?

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Our are not but you can anchor them with re-bar or stakes.

[@rpwsalina]

The digger should do 2.5 metres...........😊

[@rpwsalina]

Correction, that is two metres.........

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

directly vertical - you cannot dig much at that depth but scrape a little 🤣

[@kevinbushey1879]

I had a horse Farm and and thought of going off grid but not totally off grid and bought a piece of land a year later I found out I had cancer at 61 so you never know what going to happen the next day so I had to forget about going off grid.and I had no symptoms that I had colon cancer until I had a screening then I’m cancer free but the chemotherapy messed up my whole body so now my legs and feet are all numb and I don’t have much energy so my point is you never know what’s gonna happen to your health from day to day. I feel like I got rob of my retirement years.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

That is my only worry too - if I cannot do it myself then it will fail. It is a risk but we are trying to get this done before it is too late. Health care here in France is excellent too so we are hoping for the best. I hope you can pull through and get back some of those years to enjoy

[@richardbodor3318]

I love China Blue but I do believe that large a hole is FAR too much for her. Get a large earth mover they can cut your hole in a few hours. Great work and thanks for giving the update on the hens. Cheers from the USA ♥

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We would have to hire someone in as we can't rent big machines here (have to be a pro).

[@AuburnElvis]

I have confidence the Chinese excavator can dig out that hole.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

It went well...just a long time to do it.

[@Mrdogface12]

I think it might be a hole too far for the mini excavator. Hope I’m wrong though 😉

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Check out tomorrows video to see if you are right 😀

[@bensouthwell1339]

Depends on the ground regards digger but more or less yes it will do the job, failing that buy the wife a big shovel.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

She had to use a shovel too.... but the little machine pulled though - check out tomorrows video 👍🏻

[@kevinbushey1879]

What was your reason for going off the grid, and going off grid is great if your young and healthy but if any thing happens to your health your in trouble. That’s something I would do if I was in my 20. But at 63 no way I could do it.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

For us going off grid means not connected to main services - so we will still have a normal house and lifestyle (other than growing and raising as much food as we can). As long as we can keep our energy bills to zero, we will have succeeded😀

[@garrygrant2827]

Hi Ian an Julie I have 25 acres in Highlands of Scotland and when I was installing my huge water collection tanks I have a mini digger a bit bigger than your but what I did was I hired a 15 ton digger from a plant hire for the week it wasn't to expensive and it did the job in less than a day as it had the weight an power as the soil was very hard compacted it would have taken me days to try with mini digger and remember you could come across boulders that mini digger can't handle. Also remember when in doing groud for your work shop garage you got a French guy with a big digger and he dug out your area in a few hours . Trust me Ian get big digger or get a local farmer that has a jcb. Being Ex navel militery must have been driving you nuts everything everywhere before you tidied up with shelfing as I know my self being ex RAF I like order and everything in its place. Ian get bigger digger it will save on time energy and be efficient especially if you have big boulders good luck

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We can't seem to hire in big plant - only pro's. I will try as I will soon need a tele handler for the house.

[@Pinzpilot101]

Rocks.....a pain to dig out?? hard on machines....heavy work by hand......But look at it from my point of view.....I like gabions.....especially because they are good homes for snakes and lizards..Now here....they are not financially viable...unless you are very well off. (Concrete walls - even with a lot of re-bar is cheaper....wood for 'shuttering' is dirt cheap here (can be used over and over and then burned in the central heating, so not wasted. Weather?? same here in eastern Poland high 20's C outside.

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

We have unearthed so many rocks so far - we will be using them and not needing to buy any more - I like homes for lizards and snakes.

[@mickducati1947]

😊👩👍

[@HomesteadingUncontained]

Cheers Mick 👍🏻