Getting level and fixing pallet forks // E108

Now that the rock is gone, we move some earth (once again) and test out our new DIY water level to grade our house site terrain. Jon decides to get ready for some homebuilding supplies by fixing the pallet forks he once broke with the skid steer.

[@nookworm1]

You really did a great fix on the fork! Unique water level system. Oh the high and low areas are so varied! Good job to level. Who knew this is the way to do it? I'm never too old to learn........

[@janicedalesandro1190]

Great progress. Enjoy your break. Blessings always.

[@johntillotson4254]

Nice land, open but surrounded by woods. Reminds me of when I was stationed in Germany. What a beautiful country

[@roygault3325]

Happy Thanksgiving.. Nice haircut. Keep hanging in there. It’s going to be really nice when you are finished. 😊

[@chrisbartlett6022]

Great video as always. You probably already know, when you are pouring liquid from a bottle, if you swirl it round, when you pour it creates a sort of vortex and air can go in through the vortex so the fluid pours out more easily. Makes it fun too 🙂

[@DannyatH2forLife]

I started binge watching on episode 1 and have come to this episode on Thanksgiving Day 2023. It has been a joy watching you two. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@nigelgrant9693]

Happy Thanksgiving love and peace

[@marknunya3035]

Hi John and Meg got a pro-tip . RV antifreeze is NON-TOXIC . Happy Holidays. As always good luck and God Bless.

[@zifnabalias5062]

you have successfully fixed your forks. just keep in mind that the forks are no stronger than they were originally, you just moved the stress point a bit.

[@billsemmendinger2592]

John a suggestion. When you are compacting with the skid steer fill your bucket up with dirt it makes it heavier . Good job.

[@DUSTEATER2]

I'm sure you can not put enough weld on them forks to make them strong enough for your skid steer, maybe not even your tractor. You always push your machines to the limit so bent forks will be the norm on your homestead. I bent the end of mine with my tractor prying telephone poles out of a pile. Love your videos. I need a Meg to help with my work too!

[@nena4215]

Wow, it’s looking really great compared to what it was, worth all the hard work! John, super idea and repair of the that fork!

[@ZapperGazer]

John: The name is "Bandaid" and I think you got a good one on that fork. Treat her gently for a few days and she will tell us yes or no.

[@timpedzinski230]

Way to go Jon. You actually taught me something. A few years back I made a water level to set the pole height on my pole barn posts but I didn't use the bucket. Your method is much easier since you don't have to have an extra person to monitor the level at the reference point. Unfortunately I will probable never need to use a water level again. But it is good to learn new things. Happy turkey day!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

My version 1 was the same, Tim. This method is a lot better and can be a one-person setup if you don't have your MEG around.

[@buzzsawncgo2751]

Happy Thanksgiving! Great repair to the forks John. The water level is fantastic and as old as time but still works just as well as it did for building done by the Egyptians way back when. One thing that doesn't work any better today than it did when I went to USN photo school in 1964 is shooting into the sun. Camera angle is absolutely critical.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. A different day.

[@christopherfarmer1812]

John & Meg, I know you aren't planning for cranes and concrete trucks going up the driveway to the homesite/permanent house, but pleases keep in mind in the future worse case event of a fire or medical emergency a large vehicle or more will need to be able to access the permanent home site via the driveway, the average fora fire engine is 35' long 8'wide and anywhere from 38,000 pounds to over 50,000 pounds ... Coming from someone who lives in same general type location as you and worked in rural fire service locations and major metro fire service type locations for 15 years please take that into consideration that those types of vehicles may have to make multiple trips in and out in the event of a emergency

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

You'll be happy to know we established a fire plan with our local fire department before we even bought the property for this very reason. If there were an event, they know what to send to our address and what they're getting into before they dispatch. Definitely step 1 before developing any land with a residence.

[@rogerdudra178]

Now I understand the quikrete.

[@rogerdudra178]

Rome wasn't built in a day. Good guitar music.

[@mgtechnics1854]

Great hair cutting skills Meg ! Though I believe John's hair look awesome any which way. 🙂 Love that water level ingenuity, hats off to you two ! You are doing great with that welder John. Great work. Looking forward to the next video Happy Thanksgiving to you from Canada

[@kllisk]

Ya'll need a loud proximity alarm on the camera like a locomotive horn that goes off if John and the machine get within 4 feet LoL

[@madal55]

4 inches more like it!!

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

I like this idea, instead of Meg's idea of getting me a zap collar.

[@kllisk]

@@WalnutsandWineberries Well she knows better what you need to change your ways ! LOL My way just assumes you will not change !

[@rogerdudra178]

@@WalnutsandWineberries Greetings from the Big Sky of Montana. I like Meg's idea, too.

[@leonkaczor2405]

Happy Thanksgiving to your whole family !!!

[@Gardening-Doctor]

Nice!

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY.

[@arniecash2457]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family

[@rogerdudra178]

Using forest debitage is wise in my book.

[@careyhaner]

I think you need to invest in & acetylene/ oxygen torch.For those jobs when you need to super heat your metal .😊

[@rogerdudra178]

I'll bet they used wine in the levels that built the pyramids. And, then, drank it.

[@curtisharlan9230]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and family

[@timray1827]

Happy Thanksgiving you guys.

[@richmondshipton7079]

Happy thanksgiving 🦃 to the family hope you guys are well and happy

[@rk24user25]

Hey Jon great fix on the pallet forks , what diameter wire do you generally use in your welder, also how many hrs do you have on tractor now, seems to be a workhorse, best of luck to you guys

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Thanks - I use 35 wire (0.035) 95% of the time and if flows a lot better than the 30 wire in my opinion. The RK24 has about 650 hrs now. I've been using the track loader a lot more than the tractor because we are still in the land clearing stages, but the tractor's backhoe is certainly handy.

[@southernyankeehomestead3230]

A cheap and easy way to add color to your water level is kool aid. Just 1 or 2 of the little packets and stir it up and you'll have plenty of color.

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

Such a great idea!

[@ggrishaber5096]

Rockstar nasty on equipment

[@rogerdudra178]

I call it closer.

[@PAINFOOL13]

Happy Thanksgiving 😊

[@redhawk4859]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@rogerdudra178]

Pretty good job. Takes a while. ELMER FUDD, FOREVER !!!!

[@fredbays]

Is that a flight of Grackles in the opening shot or just black birds?

[@rogerdudra178]

I think that's the same way I'd do it to, repair wise. If it didn't work I'd buy a new one and tell myself that it was the cost of in-experience. If it works, far out.

[@rogerdudra178]

With your size tractor doing the repair you detailed should work, I bet, as long as you limit the load you try to move.

[@patrickwiklund2039]

👍

[@jerrykolb3017]

Take the lid off the bucket and the water will settle faster

[@WalnutsandWineberries]

I leave that paint spout screw loose to prevent the vacuum.

[@bobwebber8521]

Have to watch there are no kinks in the tube (ask me how I know) Good stuff and thanks.

[@rogerdudra178]

I ain't sure I count, 73, but I'd take the foil top off first.

[@redbone1015]

just use cutting torch

[@raytalbot5890]

Check out Marty T & his fantastic saw mill in New Zealand 🇳🇿 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@rogerdudra178]

I'm reading 'Strange Empire' by Joseph Kinsey Howard. The man that wrote 'Montana High, Wide, and Handsome'. Interesting perspective on the Metis' culture.