Finally we got to use the inspection pit The last video in the series Let me know in the comments what you think Thanks to www.coo-var.co.uk and teamac.co.uk for the paint for the flooring
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@George-hw8oe6 ай бұрын
I'm not a farmer or builder. Just a sad man that enjoys watching people dig holes. Cracking video.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks
@AK-pd4ko6 ай бұрын
lovely
@d.r25336 ай бұрын
You just like watching people create! Nothing sad about that!
@tommurphy35446 ай бұрын
Once your not looking for info to bury the wife 🤔
@Onzafilms6 ай бұрын
you can learn to dig holes now by learning from Tom
@astrovore1486 ай бұрын
Most professional-looking hole in the ground I've seen in ages 😀
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
I winged it
@cornovii30126 ай бұрын
11 days to bang out 4 episodes and have the job as near as complete, nice going Tom, if only a friend of yours was just as good 🤣
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
That’s because I’m not there doing it
@dennisr.d.mascarenas38866 ай бұрын
The perfect maintenance pit.. You Brits are awesome.. Greetings from Colorado USA.. 👌😎🇺🇸
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support
@CharlieWhite1016 ай бұрын
Oh look there, it’s Tom lamb!
@markedwards1586 ай бұрын
Only Tom can make a video about paint drying and I find it fascinating. Brilliant 👍😀
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@sailingrolima6 ай бұрын
If there was anything to add, I’d add a sump pump in a small hole under a grate just to pump up any water. Then you could presher wash the underneath of all the vehicles before greasing or inspecting etc. The pump would stop the pit from filling with water and a squeegee could be used to push any remaining water into the pump hole.
@PalNevets-rx9wp4 ай бұрын
5 days to build and another week just standing over it and admiring it's total beauty. 'Erm....I've just got to pop out. I think I heard something on the.......' 'You're staring at the Pit again aren't you' '......yeah....'
@davidquirk80976 ай бұрын
That looks like a really useful addition and I don't think there will ever be a time when you regret building it. It's a great idea to have the boards to cover it when it's not in use, it only needs one person, aftet a long, hard day, to stumble and you'll have a world of regret and paperwork. When you have the yellow paint out don't forget to do the stair edges with it too. It's not about being safety conscious, it's about thinking about and reducing risks.
@grahameida71636 ай бұрын
If the cover is just to stop people falling in, maybe some form of roller shutter as you and I both know the effort to put the wood back will always not there at the end of a long day working under machinery. Obviously if the wood is to stop vehicles falling down then Ignore me 🤣
@hrenes6 ай бұрын
Great idea! with a bit of engineering: 2 chains and a drum to roll up the floor! some wheels added to roll it away.
@lathemillwelder9206 ай бұрын
I have a pit in my workshop that has a complete basement under it and made an system with panels that go into the basement underneath the raised portion where I stand on when I work on vehicles. It is operated by a manual trailer winch (with a strap), also when it's closed (and on certain points when partially opened) you can slide pins into the sides to lock it in case the strap snaps. The panels roll on the I beam that is used for the sides (on the I beam there is a U channel welded on top to get to the thickness of the concrete slab of 30cm/1ft). Then made channels to guide the rollers of the panels underneath. Panels are connected to each other with hinges. I had this done with this in my mind when I built a new house and workshop around 14 years ago.
@istvanmeissler22386 ай бұрын
@@lathemillwelder920You should show this on KZbin so we can see how you built it.
@lathemillwelder9206 ай бұрын
@@istvanmeissler2238I just made the video, sorry about the mess in my workshop and the poor video quality. The hinges I have made myself in case you wonder. The panel at the stairs hinges open on the first "fixed" panel and goes open and down with the rest. The one at the end is the only one you have to take out completely but you can use it to put an oil pan or your tools on.
@PK_Blinder6 ай бұрын
Cracking job... Our inspection pit at work, you need wellies to go down there and watch out for the frogs... 😉 We have a big mirror on the far wall, makes it so easy to get over it on your own and a vertical line either side of it the width of an artic trailer when reversing in..
@malibugrove6 ай бұрын
You beat me to it. Yes a big mirror on the end wall is what our workshop has too and it works well when manoeuvring over the pit.
@CarmichaelsRestoration6 ай бұрын
An idea for you Tom, if you grab some old ratchet straps (or buy some bright yellow ones) and fix them to the top of the timbers, you could strap together 5 or 6 timbers (or more) so that you can quickly roll them up and move them.
@1coppertop6 ай бұрын
Tom that is brilliant. Paint 2 yellow stripes on the wall ahead of the pit for guidance. Or a tennis ball hanging from a string at windshield height on center of pit.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Good idea
@zXLuke4efcXz6 ай бұрын
@@Tomlamb980 We have a 6ft wide mirror mounted at a slight angle on the wall in front to assist with this
@dfross876 ай бұрын
Paint multiple lines. Black centre, at black at each edge of the pit then every 6" each side. Then paint white numbers on the vertical lines (2 of the same number on each, one the right way one mirror image for when you're reversing). Same numbers on each side, increasing as you get further away from the pit. "Where is the pit? Hmmm, I can see a 4 in my RH mirror, but only a 2 in the LH mirror. Guess I need to be over a bit to the left." Second attempt, "Ah lovely, I can see 3s both sides."
@jimmyhughes53926 ай бұрын
@@Tomlamb980 just f*cking wing it Tom, i know you love the thrill of taking big things into precarious positions. admit it tom, it's exciting isn't it.
@garyproctor99076 ай бұрын
Think you should get t-shirt that says Mining and more 😂😂
@paulhammond74896 ай бұрын
Top job, and miles safer working in a pit than crawling under a farm machine... Keep the videos coming Tom
@Qspecialman6 ай бұрын
A superb job Tom, you should be really proud of that. As far as costings are concerned ( it is very rare for KZbin people to actually cost work ) you will get your money back in no time. Plus, saving time and effort not crawling around on the floor. I'm into vintage vehicles ( I do my bit on my KZbin channel ) and some years ago I installed a two post lift for modernish vehicles and a four post one for vintage stuff. Now you don't look for excuses not to do jobs underneath equipment, you just pop the on a lift. Time and money saved. Keep up the good work with your videos, excellent interesting content.
@mrblack614 ай бұрын
Looks great mate. I know pits get a hard time from some of the 'its gotta be a lift expurts' out there, but you'll never have to inspect or change out the rams/cables/nuts etc , with the added bonus of never having a jcb drop on your head 😅👍
@johngell48426 ай бұрын
Cracking job Top banana 🤠
@davidgoff58836 ай бұрын
job well done Tom !!
@machinesandagri1606 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting the costs at the end of the
@UhtredRagnarsson19496 ай бұрын
Nice job, well thought out. But whatever you do, don't run a Robin Reliant over the pit, lol. 🤣🤣🤣
@markhodgson23482 ай бұрын
Looks amazing it's far better than my pit
@philipcounsell35336 ай бұрын
Excellent job Tom, from start to finish it as been impressive. I just like to mention your brilliant looking MF tractor, ( what a beast of a machine) a bit different from the old MF that I use to drive. Great video also, looking forward too your next one. 👍 👍
@185LANDY6 ай бұрын
Tom great video, with your oil drainer when we done are pit we put a extra pipe in to empty the drainer. when you put air in it blows the oil in to are used oil tank out side for are heating
@johncollier77446 ай бұрын
Tom, great job in the end. But having experience of working with pits over 50 years, although the wooden planks covering the pit when not in use is a fool proof way of preventing people falling into it, in practice youll soon get fed up of uncovering and recovering the pit. I suggest fixing a loop on the building at each end of the pit and getting yourself two long orange or yellow ratchet straps that will stretch along each side of the pit. Then, anyone coming along with see and make contact with the strap before they reach and fall into the pit. ( bit like barrier tape around an excavation) Removing and refitting the strap takes seconds and is easily pulled out of the way . Problems with planks is that they take ages to remove and refit and get in the way unless you neatly stack them, and the advantage of having the pit would soon be lost I know you'll get the elf and safety pin mob bleating on , but you've controlled access on the site anyway, and your own employees will be aware. In all my years, I only had one lad fall down a pit, and he slipped on the steps going down .
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice
@DoItWithPaulie6 ай бұрын
nice job mate,get a chain rail around it tho with pop out posts.You dont want to fall in that fella
@RickBarnish6 ай бұрын
Excellent work once again sir. It's turned out really well
@iwantagoodnameplease6 ай бұрын
Great pit! I want one in my single car garage :D Good job you remembered the important crate. It really finishes it off. But I want part 5 to see the final paint job!
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Next week
@Jetpac746 ай бұрын
Brilliant result ! You don’t build any cr*p do you Tom - this is high quality and built to last! I can’t wait to see your other projects.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
I hope so
@michaellane98736 ай бұрын
That looks the business Tom well done.
@Trevor_J_Neville6 ай бұрын
That’s a tidy job Tom 👌🏻👍🏻
@peterdennis93596 ай бұрын
All looking very smart tom
@seanmacleod696 ай бұрын
another first class job tom yer some man
@echoewest26856 ай бұрын
Brilliant, thanks for sharing!
@edwardhammock245 ай бұрын
Absolutely spot on vid. It just goes to show the breadth of skills that our farmers have. Hopefully we'll see you at maker central again this year. I've still got the book signed by you and Rick before Furze got to it. 😂
@Tomlamb9805 ай бұрын
We will be there
@mrspudly15 ай бұрын
Great series of videos Tom loved them all.
@jimbob31656 ай бұрын
Looking good 👍
@kristiandevoy6 ай бұрын
The pit looks brilliant 👍 I am sure it will be worth the effort
@SAB_Agri6 ай бұрын
Great job Tom and be very handy 🤙🤙👍👍
@olski0016 ай бұрын
For your wood safety planks, you could put hinges (alternating top and bottom) so they can easily concertina up for easy add and remove. You might need to split them into several sections. Great job on the pit!
@MichaelDreksler6 ай бұрын
We used to have a mirror in front of you on the wall so you could see the wheels as you drove on. Not actually necessary but it really helped the nerves when the vehicle was pricey!!
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Good idea
@seancoleman85286 ай бұрын
Cracking series of videos looks amazing, will make your life a lot easier
@alandavis99056 ай бұрын
great job tom
@bobscheiberlich88406 ай бұрын
Great project!
@TrevorDennis1006 ай бұрын
I mentioned Millennial Farmer in a recent comment. I have seen him clamber over large disk harrows to change broken and worn parts. It would be much easier for him to access the inner/central disks with a pit, but most of what he uses covers something like 36 rows. The outer banks fold up for driving from yard to field, so he could access those while in their fold up position. I am still not sure it would fit your pit, but he would obviously design accordingly. You have made a very impressive job of your pit Tom. I love the lights. When you were under the big tractor the illumination was bright and total. Barely a shadow in sight. That's down to good planning, and the white walls will have helped. I imagine your accountant can work some magic with the cost of the pit. Heck, the tax man will end up giving 'you' money with all the projects you do. I discovered your channel via Collin's videos, an while he is highly entertaining, your channel is a lot more interesting.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Millennial farmer could do with a big concrete ramp to drive up onto
@BLuNTEDR6 ай бұрын
Dragging those jacking plates is gonna scratch your paint Tom. Maybe some high-density polyethylene runners on top of the lovely yellow instead of rollers?
@gunton216 ай бұрын
Great job, looks fantastic, well done all. 👍
@mikeroz65496 ай бұрын
Loving the pit Tom. 👍
@gabelizr13086 ай бұрын
I really like it! Professional work. 👍🏻
@videolabguy6 ай бұрын
Very nice job, Tom. The pit will save you so much time now it will pay itself off in just a couple of months. Well done.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Hope so!
@oldnstillworkin57096 ай бұрын
That came out really nice Tom
@Dubber896 ай бұрын
Job looks bang on dude
@tommurphy35446 ай бұрын
Phil Mitchell be proud of that Pitt
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Do I look like hin
@michaelgiannone21926 ай бұрын
In the states they run angle iron around the perimeter bolted to the floor to prevent you from being able to drive into it.
@tomlipscombe42586 ай бұрын
Look fantastic I suggestion carbon monoxide detector mounted on wall of pit for your safety being the lowest point in shed the floor of pit gas accumulates . For your safety a detector will warn you be for going in pit and so you can ventilate before going in .
@Hix0666 ай бұрын
Faaaaaaarmers sauna. Love it
@Lorddanielrushton3716 ай бұрын
Best pit build ever. Tom, you knocked it out of the park with the add-ons. I wouldn't have thought of the air hose. The best part was the water drain and wood to cover. Great job, absolutely brilliant.
@DavidJones-smiley6 ай бұрын
Nice job
@TechOne76716 ай бұрын
First class job mate, well done. We had a pit in the old garage when I was growing up, me and my mates done a lot of boy racer mods over it. Maybe look into getting a CO alarm for it and beware of heavy toxic or flammable vapours pooling in it. Cracking build and video. All the best.
@bostedtap83996 ай бұрын
Spot on, ref CO alarm, another danger in pits is welding gases, Carbon Dioxide etc.
@daveash95726 ай бұрын
Youve made a smashing job of that!
@user-zw6kq9ed4u6 ай бұрын
Great job Tom it will last a lifetime and save a lot of bad backs lying on wet floors 😁
@johnwarwick41056 ай бұрын
Cracking job cost a lot less in materials than I would have thought 👍
@brynthomas34846 ай бұрын
Very nice and a good investment for years to come well done ❤
@joehughes58886 ай бұрын
Brilliant job. Keep the great vids coming 👍
@MsRowly6 ай бұрын
Great job
@stuartcraigon20036 ай бұрын
Brilliant, probably cheaper than a prefab pit.
@gordonbuchan60646 ай бұрын
Looks a treat Tom
@AW-Services6 ай бұрын
Tom, if you can get some synthetic plastic matting and place some in your waste oil catchers hopper. It prevents splashback and makes retrieving the sump plug without fishing around in oil sludge
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks
@littlebacchus2166 ай бұрын
I think I have workshop envy as this is looking more like fancy car garage than farm. Any farm would be lucky to have this and as someone who always got the jobs under things I'd have thought this a dream.
@nicklewis14756 ай бұрын
Great job, mate, makes so much sense, will save you a heap in time and effort, and the machines will last longer (when designed by a 2ft midget for servicing)
@mjk87106 ай бұрын
Nice work Tom outstanding in your field 😂💯🫵🏻
@user-jk9dh7ud2h6 ай бұрын
Pleasure to watch, very good job.
@wrightfamily43736 ай бұрын
Looking great well done that’ll make life easier.
@ramsaysg6 ай бұрын
great pit
@FatLadofYork6 ай бұрын
When you paint round the pit, paint lines up the wall as well, so if you back something that you can't see under, you can see where you should be in the mirrors.
@seanphelan72366 ай бұрын
Fabulous job Tom. I’d love a big workshop with a pit 👍
@drewtom80816 ай бұрын
Top notch equipment and top notch work - you love to see it. God bless from USA!
@chriswoodley4486 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed the video, and the costing was a great bit to, thanks tom
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@247106356 ай бұрын
Fantastic job you should be proud of that…
@70scoff6 ай бұрын
I worked for a guy that did his own pit in his garage, interesting stuff
@soshsosh24566 ай бұрын
Looks great Tom, a great video. Keep it up.
@---l---6 ай бұрын
Just a beautiful pit.
@MattTester6 ай бұрын
Proper job! You need to treat yourself to a cordless Makita grease gun if you don't already have one, make the whole job a breeze.
@coop_coop0076 ай бұрын
Pit party!
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
I like this
@Dog1eg6 ай бұрын
Top Job!
@chrisgosling60836 ай бұрын
tom you hole looks awesome! 😉 a useful time saving project that should make you servicing a lot easer , and it looks super professional with the "health and safety" yellow, all it needs is a shelf for a kettle and tea making bits and your sorted, you may want to use a non slip paint around the edge so if the floor is wet or muddy when the pit is open no one slips in , look forward to the next project
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks
@RangieNZ6 ай бұрын
Very cool. I'd put the power points in the middle between the lights.
@charliebass92386 ай бұрын
Great series, loved the content and the final result👍
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jlawlar6 ай бұрын
need to put some handle on that square stock make it easier to slide, you can bend up some rebar for handle. pit looks great !
@tinkywinky7706 ай бұрын
Tom, your a legend love watching ya videos, and happy supporting local talent from stamford, keep up the great work. Kk
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@cheechU38K6 ай бұрын
Brilliant 🤩 nice bit of mechanical up skirt view 😂😂😂
@harveysmith1006 ай бұрын
I have always wanted a pit. It was great that you broke down the costs. I am a bricklayer by trade so labour is free! I probable don't need it to be as long as yours! The Only thing I would add would be an extractor at the bottom just in case someone got knocked out and ended up in the exhaust fumes down there. Lovely job on the lights, power and air. I think you could recoup your costs renting it out.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
Thanks didn’t think I needed a fan as won’t be working on lorry’s and cars
@harveysmith1006 ай бұрын
@@Tomlamb980 Don't listen to me Tom, I'm a daft Trowel. I remembered someone telling me years ago but it was probable like you said, commercial garages. That is such a good investment for you. No more lying on cold concrete or mud
@Ian-ic9lv6 ай бұрын
Nice job Tom. How about a large mirror on the interior wall of the shed. Angle it down to help drivers line up on the pit when they bring vehicles in. 👍
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
I’m on it
@d.r25336 ай бұрын
You have a soothing voice, and very confident with your explanations, great stuff!
@jonathandevries28286 ай бұрын
looks sweet! lookit how bright everything is!
@opieshomeshop6 ай бұрын
*_Looks good all finished up. Looks like you do have room under there. Though you should have built in a tool alcove for tools and storage. Maybe now you and colin and connect a tunnel....._*
@_mrcrypt6 ай бұрын
Fantastic! Looks real great 🍷
@brianpedersen34396 ай бұрын
nice job, that will be used a lot, and you are much faster at digging then the other crazy guy digging on KZbin, I think you know him.
@Tomlamb9806 ай бұрын
He’s slow no days
@SpareTombs6 ай бұрын
We enjoyed this series. Seems a likeable bloke. Keep it real 👍
@roderickjunor56326 ай бұрын
Really appreciate the detail you provide in your videos, the finished pit will be a tremendous help and allow you to complete all the essential maintenance your brilliant range of equipment deserves. Great presentation look forward to watching you expand.