Installing Sod At The Cabin And Firing Up The Oldies

[@Todd.Roberts]

That sod makes that cabin look great . Love watching those old machines run

[@B_Rad4Real]

Yeah I know right. It’s amazing I’m trying to talk my uncle and brother to start buying these up to restore. Uncle is the money man Brother and I are the techs aka diesel, gas powered engine Mechanics.

[@raypeoples]

I'm saying that your Grandpa would be proud watching you operate those old cable operated machines

[@arleenk3]

Loved time lapse of you, David, Robert and Kyle laying that beautiful sod!

[@ericb2379]

I can imagine that the older generation operated the old machine with such skill and familiarity, making it run smoothly and efficiently as if it were an extension of themselves.

[@ut000bs]

Those 6-wheel dump trucks they used to load were loaded pretty doggone quick, too.

[@robertwells1650]

Nice to see the old timers back in action. Reminds me of playing in my dad's veggie garden with my Tonka toys. Thanks for sharing with us all. Cheers

[@Vickie-Bligh]

You, David, Kyle, and Robert got that sod laid in no time. That was cool. Watching you run that old iron was fun. Seeing you go at the dirt pile really makes it clear how much you love your profession. Doesn't mean jobs can't get tedious but I was that lucky as well, that I loved what I did so much. I'm thrilled at being retired now, but I enjoyed my almost 50 year career. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video, Chris. p.s. I do hope you name the shovel Mary Ann.

[@jasoncampbell5518]

It boggles the mind when you think of all the amazing things they built with these simple machines.

[@robobloxgamer524]

Can you imagine loading Barney using that shovel? Having a bucket locked in position, I'm not sure you could unless you're on top of the pile.

[@dennis2376]

Glad it is you, turf installation is extremely tough work. :) Thank you and have a great week.

[@Damoinion]

You could say it's a sod of a job! 🤣🤣

[@TheLemonhawk]

When I was a little kid living virtually on a road construction project I saw plenty of steam shovels, draglines and clam shells, but I don't recall ever seeing anything like Vivian, the little orange excavator!

[@trevorwenzel2428]

When you look at the advances that there have been in excavators over the years comparing those old diggers to say the 350 it's truly amazing I am 73 years young and can remember watching most of the old machines when I was young to the modern day machines a big difference not only in ease of use but also speed of use.

[@tomrogers9467]

We’re the same age. I spent every minute I could between school-out and dinnertime sitting on a spoil pile somewhere watching the BE ‘s and Northwests dig the subdivisions around me. Then they put sewers down my street. Glory Days! Machinery parked right in front of my house!!! Loved the smell of the hot oil grease! I only recently realized that those machines had no articulating buckets! How did they ever do such a good job?

[@janvanbeilen]

Hi Chris, thanks for another nice video with all the equipment from yeter years. It is good to see someone take care of those machines. Keep up the great work. Greetings to you and yours from Winnipeg Canada.

[@anthonyjackson3907]

Shout out to Dave , Robert & Kyle , well deserving of a beer & b.b.q.

[@bobferranti5222]

That is some beautiful sod. I love hearing the old iron running, it brings back many memories.

[@faylock7693]

Big shout out to the guys who helped with the sod! It looks GREAT! Also great to see that you take some time just to have fun with that classic machinery! Thank you another great video 🤩

[@heatherlane9270]

The sod makes the cabin look welcoming and will keep the dust down. Looking so great LetsDig18 - nearly ready for visitors. The o;ldies sure are good to watch at work - getting the hang of operationg them too.

[@hydraulic-hum]

instant green, that will help keep the dusty down now.. Robert Kyle David and yourself got that turf laid in no time.. am loving the look of your farm stay rental..

[@jakepekarik7772]

The sod affects are beautiful. great job Chris. Thanks for the video.

[@maxinemoore9266]

The cabin looks amazing and very welcoming ❤

[@charleswelch249]

The cabin looks amazing. I'm glad you got a chance to play with your toys after working every day. Hopefully, this week is going well, Chris.

[@martymclamb5750]

Cabin looking great and enjoyed the ride along

[@johntilson2535]

Hard to believe the work that those old machines were capable of prior to these new hydraulic excavators. The old did it all, the new: just faster!

[@kevinhall2266]

That old shovel is the neatest thing.

[@TheBest-ob1kj]

Wow great job of laying sod! It's going to need lots of watering. I would think ? Love watching the old machines working! ❤

[@gullreefclub]

The two most important thing to remember about laying sod 1) Green Side Up! 2) Water lots of water.

[@Southalabamaoutdoors]

It's nice to call on those favors people owe you when you need help, and they show up to help you for a change.

[@TOOLMAN4hvac]

😂 Yeah, but I didn't see Bealy Good helping out.

[@JohnShalamskas]

@@TOOLMAN4hvac You say that like it was a bad thing. 🙂

[@jont9903]

@@TOOLMAN4hvacbealy pays for Chris to show up lol.

[@chrisnelly2518]

I was thinking the same thing about bealy good. Maybe we need to challenge him in some dirt work lol​@@TOOLMAN4hvac

[@huggy1712]

Hi Chris awesome sod job I did a lot of that in the 90s I wish we had a skid attachment for raking the ground we had a Viking attachment on a tractor it did ok ,cabin is looking amazing.

[@paulpierson2137]

The rusty best running shovel is just like Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel but, without the steam and the red paint. Her name was Mary Anne.

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed the whole video bro, the fresh sods round the cabin look great with the help of friends. Safe travels. Ken.

[@kenguier8464]

I love seeing the old excavators work.. Reminds me of days gone bye. !

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Chris !!! YEPPER !!!! Cabin looking better each time you show it !!! Remember to use ""PURE"" NO ETHANOL "" gas & ""LEAD"" Additive along with fuel stabilizer in the ""BANTAM "" !!! With Winter & Cold temps coming ,,ALL the farm equipment should have fuel stabilizer in them along with the storage tanks to prevent jelling !!👍👍👍👍👍

[@redc8783]

Now that’s what I call instant green, 3 houses later and it was the only way to go 🎉🎉😊

[@ElmerJohnson-w9n]

Very enjoyable watching you in the old equip. At heart you are an old sole It would be great to see the shovel sandblasted and painted For the love it’s giving you it would be worth it

[@blooddk7575]

Awesome work, Chris👌🤩 can't wait to see it when it's all finished and you are having a nice beer by the pond, haha

[@brucemoore2163]

Fought with the inspectors for years, use to call most of them little Hitler. Sued one county, we won in court. Power hungry.

[@christopherleblanc9599]

me too , code would say do this ,inspectors would say i could not do that, stop work after stop work, till i called my lawyer in front of them and told him to start a law suit listing the code top guy , the A hole inspector personally , not the inspection processes and the county office they both answer too , ,,, 30 min later inspection forms were completed and singed off by both party's, and both asked me to not get the county office involved , mean while i was 4 weeks behind and about $30000 out of pocket, i filled the complaint, both lost their jobs , did not get refunded, but county office changed their processes shortly after that , if code said do it , they over ruled the inspector , unless it was done wrong, , then one would have to bring it too code, and reinspect, not all handy man are qualified i guess, my guy was , so nothing got redone , and no i did not feel bad they lost their jobs ,surprisingly many local contractors thanked me and my contractor for filling, never went to court , just arbitrary agreement , , guess most local contractors sent letters regarding same issue from what the arbitrator said in his statement, that we were one among many ,with the same issue,

[@assassinlexx1993]

They are the same as HOA scumbag leaders.

[@tomrogers9467]

A book and a badge and they think they are Gods!

[@haroldhawkins9370]

​@@tomrogers9467 That's what you call goverment over reach.

[@tomswindler64]

Nice,great to see you enjoying the older equipment,always impressive that is what this country was built with.just keep on doing your thing and being who you are.be safe.cabin is so close to.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@keithdunlap2701]

Man, the Cabin looks awesome Chris !! Turned out so nice !! And always love watching ya run the Old Machines !! They are really cool, took a different breed to run those day in, and day out !! ya know it.... Great as Always Chris, Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!

[@iangallaugher3468]

I put a squeeze bulb on my old flat fender jeep years ago because the pump leaked back. Started first crank after that. You won't regret doing it.

[@benjaminbumby1700]

That has got to be the sign of a true friend: willing to come over on your day off from work to help lay sod at your buddy's fixer up.

[@doritleis2773]

A Weekend from You! The Areal round the Cabin become a Sod.! And then to Start up You the old Excavator Machine and let she Work. With that the Motor and the Drive schaft not Corroded! A Unique Video from Your Private Living. Thanks. 👍

[@thomasbrown9047]

New sod woo woo. Love the videos and as always keep up the great work!

[@Sean-i4r]

Only complaint is watering your new grass in the sun😂,wow, not what I do,but cool,it looks great,and that's nice grass,looks like Kentucky blue grass

[@rickster366]

What a beautiful place you created, not surprising with your skills!!! I am surprised you didnt knock that dust down with some water tho , a little dusty lol.

[@rodcochran-y6m]

Hi Chris, Here in Oklahoma Fesque sod is considered a cool grass. It can't take the heat of the sun. That is why it is called a shade grass. Good luck with your lawn.

[@tomrogers9467]

I was surprised when I heard that too. Would have expected Bermuda grass or St. Augustine. Both heat tolerant. .

[@wallbawden5511]

The cabin and surrounds are really looking so good Was nice to have a play with your toys and move some dirt around Cheers from N Q AUSTRALIA

[@leolarocque-v5v]

Like the sod video on the cabin .

[@Silverhornet81]

Nice piece of grass you got there!

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Great job on the sod. Old machines are super cool. Could you imagine setting in one on a 90 degree day and listening to those engines scream for 8 to 10 hours. Talk about a headache! Great video. Like watching those old goats dig. Hydrailics being invented was the best thing since blue hair hit old women! Thanks for taking me along.

[@rhadden8976]

The cabin is looking great. It's understood that the equipment is yours to with as you please, but, maybe a little bit of paint and work on the doors would be nice...

[@Rickimusic]

Ya had all the boys working there. :)

[@davidbanks7155]

Everything around the cabin steadily looking better and better🎉

[@rrd166]

Some days you can only be a banger and crawl. Just works that way.

[@goodness-mercy]

I had a choice this evening. Listen to the "Talking Heads" analyzing politicians who have lost their minds (if they ever had minds!). Or, I could watch a "friend" lay sod. Guess which one that I chose! (I'm here, aren't I?)

[@JohnShalamskas]

Same here. I am avoiding the shenanigans too.

[@cathiwim]

@@JohnShalamskasme three!

[@pamelabowling7959]

Wow that went down well you will be mowing it in no time looks so good 😊

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice video Chris. You and thr guys did a fine job with the sod. Those old shovels was thr thing back in the day.

[@heidibal255]

Thank you 👍

[@ralfdahms1035]

With friends on their knees you can do it all ! 😂

[@WeaponsMachinist]

Cool vintage machinery!

[@JD-zm4eh]

Sod looking real nice Chris, we need to do the same thing here. Seeing you work the old iron earth movers is pretty cool. Growing up in California in the 60's and 70's a quarry half a mile from us had several of those type shovels working the gravel and sand. A few friends and I would go down there and watch the activity occasionally. Dumps trucks galore and even had a cement mixer machine that loaded cement trucks and an asphalt blender and hopper. I'm sure the place is still working the ground out there just have to cut farther and deeper into the surrounding old wash area near San Berdoo. Most of the buildings and roadways in the Berdoo area probably came from the same quarry.

[@danielslusser7426]

Green side up and stagger the joints!!! 😂

[@TgWags69]

You should get a mountain of chips to turn into compost. That way you could play with the machines when it needed turned and write them off as a business expense....plus make money on the compost/topsoil.

[@TOOLMAN4hvac]

I'm surprised that the soil wasn't roughed up more before laying the sod down. Looks awesome good 👍.

[@cathiwim]

It was probably hard as a rock from al the construction equipment

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@larrynaccarato5851]

If I had all your machines in my sandbox when I was little, I would’ve had the best sandbox in town. All I had was tons of cat shit.

[@darkrevenger04]

The sod looks great for the cabin area. I hope Chris partners with Volvo to get Barney a scale system like the newer haul trucks. The Bantam would look great with the LD18 logo on it instead of the other company name.

[@keithbennett1475]

Can you imagine how long it would take to dig a pond with those two oldies 😢

[@jrand2631]

My grandad dug a pond with an old backhoe, well a small pond only about 1/4 acre and 3 to 4 feet deep, but still. 😆

[@phil10000]

Looks like u are getting the hang of it with the old equipment great job Chris and let me know when you want me to come and bring the grill lol

[@malcolmyarnold6172]

Good job guys

[@stanley-rn7xo]

Imagine how tired those old guys were running that equipment every day constantly pulling lever

[@rickallen9382]

I think a carburetor adjustment will solve the surging on the bantam.

[@ttyR265]

Some of those older mechanical fuel pumps had a priming lever right on them. I'd source one of those and retrofit it. The lever is in the fuel pump base...might be able to swap just the bottom of the pump out It'd still look correct, but the lever primer really works well.

[@chrisnelly2518]

Good to see everyone knew to put the green side up lol

[@lukemeisenbach1964]

If you want to remember how to run old things you should get a cable dozer. Bet you could run them all. Nice sod.

[@Mwhusa1957]

20:30 You were more graceful with the older digger than the newer old digger.. 😂

[@kurtyoung6769]

Governor hunting under a load indicates a lean condition in the main circuit.

[@glennspreeman1634]

Green side up, looks like you got this!!

[@redevil7081]

Sod is a nice part of finishing this cabin project…tell the inspector he’s welcome to do his “job”, he just can’t walk on the newly laid sod. Let him figure it out, then suggest a bucket ride. 😅

[@kaboom4679]

Tell him to use the bureaucrats access , thru the commode .

[@terryconnell]

Man - I recently watched a #letsdig18 vid from about 6 years ago (smashing junk cars). You;ve come a long way, production-wise, and likely many other ways, too. What a difference!

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Thanks

[@s0wndman949]

Anyone else humming the theme to Jurassic Park while Chris was digging with the cable shovels?

[@michaelgibney3772]

I hope that a bit of preservation is in the works for the digger. It would be a shame to lose any of the panels because of rust.

[@DanGates-h9m]

Running them right nice there captain

[@dankolar6066]

Some boys just have nicer toys....

[@rrd166]

Looks good

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

That cabin!! 👏👏👏💯💯👏👏👏

[@CH-vk6zy]

Epic sod time lapse! Looks great! I was wondering how you'd water it.

[@farmbossmikey1350]

that’s a nice old machine you got there

[@BuckMasterNorm]

It does look good

[@johnhenryNC]

Chris just doesn't like to take a day off. Ha! When will we see Justin again? It's been ages since we've seen Justin.

[@kenore4003]

He has or had his own channel. Don't remember the title though.

[@rockymatthews8643]

Chris do you think you'll ever take that old thing to work on a project 😊

[@kenore4003]

He ought to and show up with the dragline on the next pond job. I would love to the owners face if he told them he was charging by the hour.😂😂😂

[@njonebale7889]

The front shovel is slick!….I don’t remember the video when you got it…was that from the guy in New York State also?…..3500 sq’ of fescue is no small task…looking good for when vickie shows up!

[@thomasleonard1846]

LetsLandscape18!

[@robertdonaldson6584]

Amazing

[@lwilton]

Vivian needs a little adjustment of the governor so that it doesn't hunt under load like that, and it will be running fine. Simple enough adjustment, IF you can find someone that knows how to do it.

[@nigelhales874]

Chris what make of engine in the bantam excavator amation these brand new working on project through out America.... Makes Sunday little different on Old excavator 👍 Ole . The sod going to look good at cabin

[@philmccormack6925]

I would of thought you would have mixed some aged cow crap in the top soil before you laid the turf, sorry, sod . Still, give it a feed of pulverised cow crap in spring to get it growing good. I must say, the cabin looks the dogs nuts ( English slang for great ) you can take the lad outta England, but can't the England out of the lad. Any was Chris, G'day from Perth,Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@farmcentralohio]

I know it would be hard to film but next time some more in cab video, from over your shoulder like in excavators would be neat to see. I also know your still getting use to the controls and might miss a lever or two but who cares, plus most of us have no clue how one operates so we would probably not even notice

[@DanBlanck-e4c]

You would have an old dump truck for your machines and move the soil a bit as well.

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊

[@annetodd4626]

Yab a dap a dooooo 👏👏👏👏

[@EddieMagpie]

You have to think.. The Bantam and the oldies were the past. Chris's Volvo's are the present. What are the future ones in say 50 years going to be like.. Oh for a time machine...

[@rrd166]

Big hill with that shovel