Homemade grease/inspection pit

Just a crazy person that wanted a grease pit. Watch as I hand dig a grease pit. I talk about why I did it and some of the decisions I made. I welcome comments on future upgrades.
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[@projectponderer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXmQpnxjqNljqKssi=xfB8wAp7Up7uNDQ4 Just upload a short hack. If you do your own oil changes. You need to do this. Sometimes it's the little things. 😊

[@George-pg2ii]

Very cool. Lots of ideas and pros/cons of making a pit vs a lift. Thanks for making ;-)

[@projectponderer]

Glad it helped. I was on the fence for a while before I decided on a pit.

[@projectponderer]

Yes! I went back and forth on a pit vs lift. Ultimately I figured I can put a floor on it that is removable. Then use it as a paint bay to.

[@peteryao2008]

After watching yours for many times, now I I am digging one myself:)😀

[@projectponderer]

Sweet! Hope you video it!

[@Sstantial]

That idea with the big mirror on the end is genius!!!

[@projectponderer]

Thank you. Now I just have to do it. 😆

[@jpdunamislodge]

Great video. 👍🏻 I was looking at a lift. I’ve got the ceiling height for one. My primary uses for one would be to power wash the bottom of my vehicles, apply anti corrosion, do oil / fluid changes, and do winter/summer tire swaps. I’m thinking that this might be the way for me to go. I am looking for ideas on a sliding fluid catchment tray and cover for the pit so that can use it as just a shop area for working on other vehicles like ATV’s and snow machines. Nice work brother. You obviously have some good brain matter that your working with 😎

[@projectponderer]

Much appreciated! We think alike. I want to do the same. Sliding tool tray and fluid container. Flush floor over top for more working area.... Thanks for watching 👀

[@831ef]

Don't stop uploading bro! please don't stop!

[@projectponderer]

@831ef once the weather is nicer ill be back at it. Thank you!

[@JieZhou-yf9dn]

Thanks for sharing. Very honest and humble dude. You inspired me a lot. 👍

[@projectponderer]

Thank you very much!

[@RS-cd9cf]

I was thinking about a lift but had an idea for a grease pit as I feel it’s much safer

[@projectponderer]

@RS-cd9cf i felt the same way. Plus, I can put a removable floor in. So I have a pit and floor space.

[@TonyBarnden]

A lovely job

[@projectponderer]

Thank you.

[@DellAnderson]

Wish you had some pictures of the pour, but I'll bet you had more on your mind that day than making video! The result looks awesome. I saw in another post you reinforced the block, filled with concrete, then poured around that. It sounds like you're going to reinforce the pit edges with steel angle of some kind (trying to picture this) which is what I've seen on commercial pits to avoid chipping and cracking edges. Hope you'll post more. Subscribed.

[@projectponderer]

Yes I wish I had gotten more pictures of the pour to. It was a rush with so many things on my plate. Plus my dad was helping. He is a old timer. "I don't want my picture on the innerweb" 😆 Yes I have rebar gridded inside the block and joints. Then poured full of concrete. I was going to reinforce the edges. But as I look at my garage floor where I drive in every day. It never has chipped so think ill leave it. Im thinking of putting angle iron on the inside of the pit so I can floor the top and remove it if I want. Hopefully this summer I'll have a updated video. Thanks for the comment!

[@macdoctor562]

Awesome job, I really like it. Im going to go with a lift, that way if I move I can take it with me.

[@projectponderer]

@@macdoctor562 thats smart!

[@curtisbeesmith]

Nice job! Wish i had one.

[@projectponderer]

Thanks! Alot of work. But they are handy.

[@JulioSanchez-l7o]

I copied your idea to do this but upon hand digging the trench I found treasure worth 2 million, so now I just pay people to work on my cars.

[@projectponderer]

@user-tt2lg5kg1t figure I should get 100k for the copy. 😆

[@JohnMillerBRAND]

Love the video! Enjoyed the process

[@projectponderer]

Thank you. I appreciate it!

[@Thomas1000RR]

Awesome build dude! 6 feet deep, I'm a shorter guy and I would probably not reach up working on a truck. But I guess you could have a stepping stool for shorties.

[@projectponderer]

Thank you! I didn't want to bump my head on low riders. 😆 When pressure washing a frame its nice to have room for the wand. Iv had some trucks in there that I needed to use blocks to reach the oil filter. I'll be doing a video on a 2x4 folding ladder soon.

[@vegasheat120]

Very Nice, Job Well Done.

[@projectponderer]

Thank you!

[@ayag-z5o]

Thanks for sharing

[@projectponderer]

@ayag-z5o thanks for watching. Hopefully, before winter, I'll have some updates.

[@boondock6055]

thats badass!

[@projectponderer]

Thank you!

[@brianweber2941]

Little late to help. But next time try using a high pressure power washer in the sand stone. You need a trash pump to pull the water and sand out . Its messy but less labor intensive.

[@projectponderer]

@brianweber2941 that's a good idea. If I have another similar project I'll try that. Thanks

[@JoeG-k4x]

Nice!

[@projectponderer]

Thank you!

[@ThinkBuildTest]

Great job! Like everyone always tells me. Make sure to vent the pit before use because of heavy gases. Do you think you will have any issues with rain water finding its way in?

[@projectponderer]

I usually have a fan going. Just in case. No water problems. On one side it is 20 inches off the ground. On the side that you drive in the over hang keeps it out. I suppose a really large Storm could blow some in. But hasn't yet. If it does ill use it to clean the pit. 😆 As far as ground water. Both gutters push water away. I Still need to pipe one underground. The garage is on a hill so all water flows away. I done block walls, then rebar and poured concrete inside. Then concrete on the outside of the walls. Even when it was just dirt it was dry. So hopefully if I get cracks it will stay dry.

[@ThinkBuildTest]

@@projectponderer I know you have done more thinking on this than anyone will give you credit for, great job! Having the hole in the center of a roof I feel gives us tons of protection from soil swelling and contracting. You will probably be fine.

[@projectponderer]

@@ThinkBuildTest thanks I appreciate it. Watching you go first gave me the fever for one. :)

[@coleyoungren9207]

Great video I enjoyed that a lot, what do you use to pull your oil from the pit?

[@projectponderer]

I use the HF 5 gallon oil drain dolly. Sku# 90582. Once it's full I unscrew the funnel. Then carry to container out.

[@coleyoungren9207]

@@projectponderer great thank you so much.

[@loong111]

42" ...nice and wide. Do you plan on covering it? Has anybody fallen in yet?

[@projectponderer]

Thanks. If I find a good deal on material I will more than likely make a cover for when its not in use. Noone has fallen in it. Ppl seem to be scared when around it. 😆 I'll do a update video this summer. I have a few plans for the pit.

[@no1medic]

Nice

[@projectponderer]

Thank you. I appreciate it!

[@oby-1607]

Man, I would hate to fall in that pit.

[@projectponderer]

Yes me to! 😆 I'll have a ungrade video come soon.

[@erikcarvalho8709]

Gostei muito parabéns

[@projectponderer]

Thank you very much 😊

[@keysautorepair6038]

Should have made the steps out of concrete the whole length of the wall.

[@mrblack61]

The pit looks great mate, top job 👍. Im doing one now thats pretty much same dimensions as yours, 110cm wall to wall by 6m long. Im gonna have 2" angle on top and cast into the walls to slide a beam jack/place floor boards, bolting them to the side as you suggest I think might get in your way some and strength might be an issue without a wall under it. Re jacks Ill probably be making one that has a sliding trolley to have better access to hubs and suspension etc Heres a commercial one with a price to match:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/r37KaqOwpKyLZpI Or home brew, im thinking something in between:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZLGo62hnMmSaas Only limit is the imagination eh. I don't really get the whole lift vs pit thing, all of them have pros and cons for different work and are site dependent. Keep on truckin, Cheers D

[@projectponderer]

Thank you! I definitely agree. I look forward to seeing it.

[@mrblack61]

@@projectponderer The hole is finished at last, just got the rest of the shed now lol. Just did a quick walk through video for a buddy who helped me out with various bits, the sump and pump in mine is an unfortunate necessity cos of the water table. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWG6Z2RvpLSJac0si=qhiqehc_fjJwzao_ Any update on yours? Cheers D

[@projectponderer]

@mrblack61 nice I'll check it out. I haven't got to do any updates yet. I have a few planned. So busy with other projects

[@silverdragontaylir8252]

I dry poured my floor

[@projectponderer]

I'd you do block or poured walls? How did the floor turn out?