I dug a massive hole in the workshop (inspection pit part 4)

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

[@George-hw8oe]

I'm not a farmer or builder. Just a sad man that enjoys watching people dig holes. Cracking video.

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks

[@AK-pd4ko]

lovely

[@d.r2533]

You just like watching people create! Nothing sad about that!

[@tommurphy3544]

Once your not looking for info to bury the wife 🤔

[@Onzafilms]

you can learn to dig holes now by learning from Tom

[@astrovore148]

Most professional-looking hole in the ground I've seen in ages 😀

[@Tomlamb980]

I winged it

[@cornovii3012]

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 🤣

[@Tomlamb980]

That’s because I’m not there doing it

[@dennisr.d.mascarenas3886]

The perfect maintenance pit.. You Brits are awesome.. Greetings from Colorado USA.. 👌😎🇺🇸

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks for the support

[@CharlieWhite101]

Oh look there, it’s Tom lamb!

[@markedwards158]

Only Tom can make a video about paint drying and I find it fascinating. Brilliant 👍😀

[@Tomlamb980]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sailingrolima]

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-rx9wp]

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....'

[@davidquirk8097]

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.

[@grahameida7163]

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 🤣

[@hrenes]

Great idea! with a bit of engineering: 2 chains and a drum to roll up the floor! some wheels added to roll it away.

[@lathemillwelder920]

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.

[@istvanmeissler2238]

@@lathemillwelder920You should show this on KZbin so we can see how you built it.

[@lathemillwelder920]

​@@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_Blinder]

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..

[@malibugrove]

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.

[@CarmichaelsRestoration]

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.

[@1coppertop]

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.

[@Tomlamb980]

Good idea

[@zXLuke4efcXz]

@@Tomlamb980 We have a 6ft wide mirror mounted at a slight angle on the wall in front to assist with this

[@dfross87]

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."

[@jimmyhughes5392]

@@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.

[@garyproctor9907]

Think you should get t-shirt that says Mining and more 😂😂

[@paulhammond7489]

Top job, and miles safer working in a pit than crawling under a farm machine... Keep the videos coming Tom

[@Qspecialman]

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.

[@mrblack61]

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 😅👍

[@johngell4842]

Cracking job Top banana 🤠

[@davidgoff5883]

job well done Tom !!

[@machinesandagri160]

Thanks for putting the costs at the end of the

[@UhtredRagnarsson1949]

Nice job, well thought out. But whatever you do, don't run a Robin Reliant over the pit, lol. 🤣🤣🤣

[@markhodgson2348]

Looks amazing it's far better than my pit

[@philipcounsell3533]

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. 👍 👍

[@185LANDY]

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

[@johncollier7744]

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 .

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks for the advice

[@DoItWithPaulie]

nice job mate,get a chain rail around it tho with pop out posts.You dont want to fall in that fella

[@RickBarnish]

Excellent work once again sir. It's turned out really well

[@iwantagoodnameplease]

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!

[@Tomlamb980]

Next week

[@Jetpac74]

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.

[@Tomlamb980]

I hope so

[@michaellane9873]

That looks the business Tom well done.

[@Trevor_J_Neville]

That’s a tidy job Tom 👌🏻👍🏻

[@peterdennis9359]

All looking very smart tom

[@seanmacleod69]

another first class job tom yer some man

[@echoewest2685]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing!

[@edwardhammock24]

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. 😂

[@Tomlamb980]

We will be there

[@mrspudly1]

Great series of videos Tom loved them all.

[@jimbob3165]

Looking good 👍

[@kristiandevoy]

The pit looks brilliant 👍 I am sure it will be worth the effort

[@SAB_Agri]

Great job Tom and be very handy 🤙🤙👍👍

[@olski001]

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!

[@MichaelDreksler]

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!!

[@Tomlamb980]

Good idea

[@seancoleman8528]

Cracking series of videos looks amazing, will make your life a lot easier

[@alandavis9905]

great job tom

[@bobscheiberlich8840]

Great project!

[@TrevorDennis100]

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.

[@Tomlamb980]

Millennial farmer could do with a big concrete ramp to drive up onto

[@BLuNTEDR]

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?

[@gunton21]

Great job, looks fantastic, well done all. 👍

[@mikeroz6549]

Loving the pit Tom. 👍

[@gabelizr1308]

I really like it! Professional work. 👍🏻

[@videolabguy]

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.

[@Tomlamb980]

Hope so!

[@oldnstillworkin5709]

That came out really nice Tom

[@Dubber89]

Job looks bang on dude

[@tommurphy3544]

Phil Mitchell be proud of that Pitt

[@Tomlamb980]

Do I look like hin

[@michaelgiannone2192]

In the states they run angle iron around the perimeter bolted to the floor to prevent you from being able to drive into it.

[@tomlipscombe4258]

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 .

[@Hix066]

Faaaaaaarmers sauna. Love it

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

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-smiley]

Nice job

[@TechOne7671]

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.

[@bostedtap8399]

Spot on, ref CO alarm, another danger in pits is welding gases, Carbon Dioxide etc.

[@daveash9572]

Youve made a smashing job of that!

[@user-zw6kq9ed4u]

Great job Tom it will last a lifetime and save a lot of bad backs lying on wet floors 😁

[@johnwarwick4105]

Cracking job cost a lot less in materials than I would have thought 👍

[@brynthomas3484]

Very nice and a good investment for years to come well done ❤

[@joehughes5888]

Brilliant job. Keep the great vids coming 👍

[@MsRowly]

Great job

[@stuartcraigon2003]

Brilliant, probably cheaper than a prefab pit.

[@gordonbuchan6064]

Looks a treat Tom

[@AW-Services]

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

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks

[@littlebacchus216]

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.

[@nicklewis1475]

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)

[@mjk8710]

Nice work Tom outstanding in your field 😂💯🫵🏻

[@user-jk9dh7ud2h]

Pleasure to watch, very good job.

[@wrightfamily4373]

Looking great well done that’ll make life easier.

[@ramsaysg]

great pit

[@FatLadofYork]

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.

[@seanphelan7236]

Fabulous job Tom. I’d love a big workshop with a pit 👍

[@drewtom8081]

Top notch equipment and top notch work - you love to see it. God bless from USA!

[@chriswoodley448]

Really enjoyed the video, and the costing was a great bit to, thanks tom

[@Tomlamb980]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@24710635]

Fantastic job you should be proud of that…

[@70scoff]

I worked for a guy that did his own pit in his garage, interesting stuff

[@soshsosh2456]

Looks great Tom, a great video. Keep it up.

[@---l---]

Just a beautiful pit.

[@MattTester]

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_coop007]

Pit party!

[@Tomlamb980]

I like this

[@Dog1eg]

Top Job!

[@chrisgosling6083]

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

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks

[@RangieNZ]

Very cool. I'd put the power points in the middle between the lights.

[@charliebass9238]

Great series, loved the content and the final result👍

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks 👍

[@jlawlar]

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 !

[@tinkywinky770]

Tom, your a legend love watching ya videos, and happy supporting local talent from stamford, keep up the great work. Kk

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks 👍

[@cheechU38K]

Brilliant 🤩 nice bit of mechanical up skirt view 😂😂😂

[@harveysmith100]

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.

[@Tomlamb980]

Thanks didn’t think I needed a fan as won’t be working on lorry’s and cars

[@harveysmith100]

@@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-ic9lv]

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. 👍

[@Tomlamb980]

I’m on it

[@d.r2533]

You have a soothing voice, and very confident with your explanations, great stuff!

[@jonathandevries2828]

looks sweet! lookit how bright everything is!

[@opieshomeshop]

*_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....._*

[@_mrcrypt]

Fantastic! Looks real great 🍷

[@brianpedersen3439]

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.

[@Tomlamb980]

He’s slow no days

[@SpareTombs]

We enjoyed this series. Seems a likeable bloke. Keep it real 👍

[@roderickjunor5632]

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.