Odd ends, side jobs and stuff - vol8

[@Ants_Pants]

Start this year off with some lathe safety tips 😁have a great weekend everyone.

[@JerrellKull]

I don't like working on cars either, just have been doing it 35yrs...... Take care.

[@davekeehn8388]

I hope I wasn’t the only one thinking “just flip the tote”. I use the same system to transport firewood. Don’t bother cutting the cage.

[@Lordosvk]

It's great to have all limbs whole year. 🤣

[@irok_gaming]

please ants. don't use gloves when using the lathe, a friend of mine lost his hand like that. Love the content! Always great stuff!!

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

Absolutely ! When I first started Roofing they told me to wear gloves. When the tar splashed, it went right down my glove and burned my wrist & palm. Tar is between 500* & 550* F. Just Sayin! From Miami Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅

[@jasonmacdonald5468]

Both the lathe and drill press no gloves (maybe shit rubber gloves), that thing can hook on to your glove and take the arm and socket with it no joke

[@jonasbartels1716]

@@jasonmacdonald5468 With every maschine with rotating parts (lathe, drill press, milling maschines, rolling for example), no gloves at all. Maschines won't stop. Very first part of my apprenticeship in maschine construction.

[@zzzires5045]

​@AW-Services it's not being dicks but actually a fair warning. The no gloves near moving parts is a good safety tip not stupidity. (Was a old as dude who first said it to me so not a millennial, and guess what he had missing bits from gloves catching)

[@brandonoswald2392]

100%. I made the mistake of wearing gloves and had my thumb pulled into an industrial belt sander. It was not a fun experience.

[@johnferris2919]

Looks like Super Mom raised a Super Brother. Nice job getting a new residence ready for your sister and nieces. Sorry to hear of your father’s passing.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks ❤

[@lilreb601]

I always thought that was your wife and 3 kids. And I thought this was your home stead. Learn something new every day.😉

[@Ants_Pants]

😅👍

[@johnferris2919]

Congrats on hitting 45k subscribers. I started watching you around 16k subscribers

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks dude

[@gordonagent7037]

Andris and Supermom, all the very best for 2024.

[@Ants_Pants]

😇

[@AsitShouldBe]

I'm sorry for your father, mine is gone 14 years ago, and you looks younger than me, fathers goes too early bro, a big hug.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@chuckjohnson1331]

The well is a gtreat idea. BRO i could watch u from morning until night. LOve ur channel

[@Ants_Pants]

I appreciate that!

[@dussikkeyvar12]

Well, Mr. Pants…some time ago I discovered your channel. Since that day, every day I’ll watch one of your videos. Love how you tackle things, don’t give up and just do it. Inspires me to do my own thing as well. Thanks, really enjoy every video and the journey you take with us. Cheers from Holland! Yvar

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks dude

[@robertberry4109]

To protect your pad locks, Make a flap from an old tire tube that just drapes over the lock. Will keep most of the rain away.

[@Ants_Pants]

Gotcha

[@homerjaysimpson1890]

Pulling that camara stand throughout the workshop to do sth else was funny! That could be a running gag in the odd ends! Odd ends series is great! Love it! 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@brandygray5894]

I really enjoy the odds and ends videos bro 👍 Was not aware you did not live there full time. It would be cool if you made a video explaining why you live somewhere else and how it all works. Happy New year!!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Perhaps one day 👍 happy new year

[@brianpasifull-fb4gt]

I never dreamed that you lived somewhere else! Very intriguing 😁. At least supermum make the most of your visits and keeps you in check and very busy ❤️ Happy new year

[@robertzapatka1082]

You crack me up every time you say Chinesium!

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe

[@denniscarreno5882]

You won’t die….Andris….the show must go on…such a beautiful old fitter and turner…just think you can put up a fence,rounded! Don’t tell super mom,otherwise you’ll be doing it….hehehehe..

[@Ants_Pants]

Deal!

[@dionwilson6747]

Love the way you have a basket in which you put broken tools. We call that a rubbish bin. 😂 you're a legend. 😊

[@Ants_Pants]

😅

[@13tucker45]

I love the well bunker idea. You might have to dig the hole over sized so you can drive the Yanmar into it next to where you're building the bunker for added depth, but you could do it.

[@Ants_Pants]

Not much room there though

[@13tucker45]

@@Ants_Pants yeah, that could be a problem then.

[@jcyran]

Nice to spend an hour or so with you Andris. Have a good weekend and congrats on almost 45K. 💫

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks, you too!

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi Andris, a very busy man. Many thanks from UK.

[@Ants_Pants]

You are welcome!

[@mantvydas8810]

1:07:45 to remove that in an easier matter just push the whole thing on its side and then you'll be able to pull the plastic tank horizontaly, very easily done it myself before.

[@The.Real.Reaper]

That's exactly what I was thinking, too. Why fight gravity.

[@lodollar23]

Bro, I am convinced that you are a mechanic wizard! You can fix ANYTHING! This is the best damn Man show on the planet! Can't wait for the next episode.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hi 😇

[@peeps124]

Triple A dude! Awesome As Always! :)

[@Ants_Pants]

Triple thanks bro

[@minimanjos84]

Another fun video from the ants pants. Thanks! That padlock...you probably caused the springs for the lock part to get all out of shape, and not work like springs anymore!

[@MatWalter-q3h]

There are four or five videos here... I am happy to watch them this way. Great work on the tools. Well really great work all around. I hope all those women feed you up real good. Funny how fire wood goes from good to better to almost coal then it rots and it is crap. For lots of good reasons time to get in there and burn that wood.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@Katzbynite]

Odd ends, nah, just normal busy Ants who can’t be still. After watching the majority of your videos, its just a normal routine in getting things done. Great job and I know Supermom is proud to have Handy Ants around. Nice idea for the wood storage..I won’t tell! Be safe, we want you around for a long time!

[@Ants_Pants]

Fair enough

[@leslieb.1907]

I didn’t know you didn’t live there! I thought you did! Maybe tell us a little more about yourself & the situation there!

[@otofoto]

Lives under a bridge 😳

[@Ants_Pants]

State secret

[@rianaolivier9741]

Love to see that there is still family values.

[@Ants_Pants]

Always

[@peterouellette3874]

You know that ringing sound that came from that tractor was driving me nuts, lol. Nice going, Ant

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol 😅

[@robertstewart7744]

You make Fridays fun. Great video.

[@Ants_Pants]

I try

[@behindthetree8372]

The next time the angle grinder won't turn on or the power cuts out while turning. Grab the wire and pull while doing this, the rest of the wire will break and you will see the failure point when the shell stretches from the break point. First remove the plug from the socket. Thanks for the nice video.

[@DoubleMFarmHomestead]

This video came at the perfect time! It's raining to bad here for me to go out and do anything so my wife and I had a very romantic morning on the couch while watching you work! Thank you my friend, thank you very much!😁

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad I could help!

[@everestyeti]

You're a good brother, uncle and a lovely son, any family would be lucky to have you. 👍 You've given me the inspiration to take apart and see if I can fix a couple of old drills that I have, I don't use them that much but I've had them for years and they were faithful servants. 🙂

[@Ants_Pants]

Wow, thank you

[@arni7045]

With the Metabo grinder, after 40 years of repairing "stuff" the cable most of the times faults at the tool end when behaving like this, some times at the socket. Most of the time you can pull the wire from the cord with two fingers so the fault is few centermeters from the tool where it flexes the most. I have gotten many free tools just because of this simple fix.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@JP22095]

Enjoyed as always! Stay warm, if you can! Best to you and your family in the new year!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks! You too!

[@deborahfaulk5532]

Hi Andris, I liked your upgrade on the grater, mission accomplished! Making a bunker by the well, that would be an interesting episode, the well looked scary, please don’t go too far down into it. I’m so sorry to hear about your Dad, even after all this time I miss mine too. I was his “little Debbie “ (the only one I wanted to call me that). Have a fantastic weekend and week to come, stay safe.

[@Ants_Pants]

❤

[@Art_Modern]

Andrew Camarata inspiration)

[@gilgwaththefae]

Always enjoy the content. Sorry to hear about yer Dad. I know the feeling, condolences man.

[@Ants_Pants]

😥👍

[@RLU-wt8vi]

I think a pump bunker is a perfect idea. A 'hydraulic' lid that is weatherproof to keep the soviets out, heavy enough for the kids safety, and enough room for you to work comfortably.

[@Ants_Pants]

😂👍

[@Rossfab]

Try to get the IBC totes with plastic pallets. Never need to worry about pallet rot. It’s what we use. Good stuff as always!

[@Ants_Pants]

Or metal ones

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Yeah, Ants puts out a video, my day is complete 👍👍💚

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

Nice to tie up loose ends. The small jobs always seem to pile up. Excellent vid. Cheers.

[@Ants_Pants]

It sure is

[@RichardChasonII]

I think the Water Well bunker is a good Idea

[@9Antonian]

You’re a good man AP, keep up the good work.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks, will do!

[@philhermetic]

You did very well to get that armature so cheap, the usually cost more than a new tool! Phil

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah

[@nathancreel9866]

The water well bunker pump house thing would be an awesome project.

[@bengalloway4090]

Love your videos.

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you like them!

[@JunkyardJosh]

I can't believe you don't live there full time! You get so much done being there only part time!

[@Ants_Pants]

Hacks

[@geshaun1]

Dig the bunker. you'll be glad you did. Great video.

[@Bikesnboots-sl2iu]

I quite like the hammer cheese grater idea😂👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@Ants_Pants]

😂

[@AW-Services]

Awesome video, Andris. Lovely job with the grater. Looks like some fetish implement. With your broken led work light, it's most likely a below voltage single 18650 battery within a bank. Most angle grinders and corded drills always fail on the cable just after the rubber strain relief on the end of the handle.

[@jcyran]

Grater does look like a fetish implement. Funny!

[@Ants_Pants]

😂

[@Itimees]

Definetly build a pump house. My grandfather built one from "narva plokk". Nowadays its called Aeroc or whatever. 30 cm thick walls act as a insulation as well. At - 10 C it needs some extra heating in there, but thats because the floor is level with ground and the foundation is made of limestone. Cold gets through. Still, quite good. Half the floor is concrete, the other half 16/32 gravel on top of sand. That way if you have water accidents, it will seep into the ground even during winter. In that pump house you can also mount a lets say 1 ton water tank, for when there is no electricity or other emergencies.

[@Ants_Pants]

Cool

[@1951timbo]

Love this guy😎

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too sometimes

[@luigit.3428]

@1:06:56 ...There is another KZbinr from your same country Estonia, who I am following since long time, his channel is Donn DIY; In one of his video of 3 yrs. ago, "Firewood Processing Procedure Upgrade", he is showing how he created his firewood stocking crates out of these metallic frames, and using the diagonally cut plastic tank as a roof to keep the firewood dry from weather agents.

[@jcyran]

But Ants Pants channel is much better than Donn DIY!

[@luigit.3428]

@@jcyran But if you read my comment you can see for yourself that I am not disputing on which channel is better than the other, just give him some hints on the firewood storage which I have seen 3 yrs. ago already on the other channel... simple as that .

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah i saw that video of his

[@TheJosip1000]

5:53 oh dear God in heavens, Antsy what are you doing! Children are watching! I thought this was a family channel.

[@Ants_Pants]

Oh no

[@MadHatter764]

Another great energy video from Ants while me lazing around the house.

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tonywatson987]

Re Project Well Bunker - Vote YES! Great that your sister and the 'little devils' are moving in to the 'new' old place - we need video of those kids too!

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@william6526]

Being a lifelong wood worker and I've been turning wood in my lathe for over 45 years I've got to say you did OK considering you were using the wrong tool and I really thought you were going to get hurt . But as usual it worked out even though I think you were extremely lucky that tool didn't hang up and lord only knows what would of happened.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah wouldn't want that lathe to start spinning now 😅👍

[@aurick861]

Yayyy new video! Yes build the water bunker. You don't need for the whole bunker to be under 1.5m, you just need the average temp during winter to be over freezing. Keep in mind some heat does come from the well itself, and from the ground.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@sloppystooly5439]

29:36 lmao so no missing teeth in your head. All transferred to the drilll😂. Sorry hopefully laughing with you, definitely not at. Love your channel.

[@Ants_Pants]

😂

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, always an another great video 👍👍👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

So nice of you

[@mdwdirect]

Greetings from Dallas, Texas! Your father would surely be proud of you. I love watching you work. Happy New Year!

[@Ants_Pants]

Same to you!

[@grandpaweber2097]

The Soviet tractor has been a very good comrade, you do very well with your preventive maintenance. I wish we got a little of your winters here in North Carolina to make up for our sucky summers.

[@Ants_Pants]

Ohh 😅

[@SuperMAZ007]

Great video as always. The locking ring coming out from the front axel on the T-40AM is a very common issue. I did notice the locking ring(pushing) has the hole egged out. The fact it came loose is not a very good sign. If you put Loctite on the threads of the locking pin. It should not migrate outwards. So temporary you have it fixed at least to the foreseeable future. I both a one ton cube for watering plants for 90eur. But it's a clean chemical free container. I could have gotten a random one for much cheaper but don't want to poison myself. I like the idea using the metal frame to store firewood and this little cube box stores a lot of it.

[@Ants_Pants]

👌

[@DuncanAitken]

0:04 Starting off with some super grate content! 😅

[@Ants_Pants]

😂

[@shakdidagalimal]

Nice ending, makes perfect sense, a wood cabin, wood inside in the fireplace and the display rack, wooden chairs on the porch, the rules making people obviously live in a hermetically sealed meta pod.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@gwbaker]

Glad to see you have plenty of snow this winter. Nothing slows you down, of course. Also love the idea of the pump vault for the well. That makes a lot of sense and would be a cool project.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@johannesrydningen3634]

ants pants trick to change the swaybar, just tighten the nut until it breaks, or you take and grind off the bolt on top so that no threads stick out. then it is easier to remove the nut. great channel you have 😊

[@Ants_Pants]

😅🐸👍👍👍

[@dennisfox2340]

For the 'Underground Bunker' at the well, Please consider a large Agricultural water water tank. You might even find one with a manhole. Look for farm or equipment auctions too. if you could find one. You rock !!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Cool idea

[@colt266cl8]

Nice Video. Sometimes the copper in the wire itself is broken without any damaged at the outside, these contactless voltage detectors works great for checking such cables

[@Ants_Pants]

Good tip!

[@annechristiansen941]

Thank you very much for the video. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯

[@Ants_Pants]

You bet

[@homerjaysimpson1890]

Hey we are useing the same JCB boxes for our firewood! They work great. You can easily stack two or even three of them. but be prepared that the pallets underneath will rott away quite soon if they are exposed to the weather. the wood is cheap.. we exchanged most of them with plastic pallets by now. these do a pretty good job but will cost some extra money.. but you can also build your own pallets with your own, better wood! if you are lucky you will get some boxes with steel pallets underneath, these only bend when you hit em wrong with the forks, but they last forever.

[@Ants_Pants]

Some came with plastic and some are metal. The wooden ones are made out of pressure treated lumber that's EU code btw. It should last for a long time

[@gavinabdul7762]

Looking forward to the Pumphouse bunker build.....coming this spring 😂

[@lefzer7713]

53:30 good idea

[@otofoto]

Can’t suck water lower than from 10m. 1atm of air limits this. So still need submerged pumps if well is deep.

[@lefzer7713]

@@otofoto good idea for a video i mean...i am not talking about how it works,or if it works.....i am sure Andris will find a way to make the situation better

[@otofoto]

@@lefzer7713 He will cheat physics 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

😂

[@danpags7023]

Nice score on the new impact gun. Be on the lookout for brushless tools. They last longer and use power more efficiently. Be careful around the that lathe. Love the videos bro!

[@serpent213]

27:08 Completely dead battery, would be my first guess. Happy new year! 🐿️

[@robertpeters9438]

The wires frequently break at a tool from all the flexing as you use a tool.

[@rolandbriscoe4977]

You should most definitely do that well project, Water is the most precious asset you can have So any improvement you make to it is no brainer.

[@earlleelethbridge566]

Andris, In Alberta my battery guy told me to charge the battery for 10 hours once a year and should last you 10 to 20 years. I keep my eye open for serviceable batteries. The ones you can put distilled water in. Much better batteries all around. And if you heat it up here and there you can add more distilled water and recharge. I get at least 8 years out of them and then usually I have traded the car in. Easy-Peasy. I also buy brand new Blems if you can.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the info

[@richardtaylor6300]

Hey Andris, awesome video. Hopefully your New Year got started off right. Have a great 2024 bro.😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks! You too!

[@talibirkmanis926]

Another great video , yes please don't use gloves while operating the lathe , looking forward to your 2024 videos !

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@SlickBubbles]

As for the "bunker", I think it's a great idea. I would check into the price of a precast "septic" tank (No worries about driving over it with a car or small tractor) and/or, if available there, a reinforced plastic one or any other similar, watertight vessel that's big enough, before casting one yourself. An emergency bunker might be a possibility? Or the same companies may make something suitable. If going with precast, get any holes you need made by them. Plus get seals from them. This was you know they'll last.

[@otofoto]

27:35 BMS protection kicked in and prevents it to charge. BMS is battery management system or gauge for Li-ion batteries . You could try to replace li-ion elements and see if it charges. Disconnecting battery and reconnecting could also help as then it could reset BMS. Also if multiple battery elements used then check if they are not at different charge levels. It is possible to revive overdischarged element by giving short 30sec boost with 5V directly to increase voltage slightly to accept charge.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hmm

[@robertryan4485]

Awesome job for your sister 😇🙏

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you! 😊

[@Sthilboy56]

Keep up the good work , happy new year to you , I have just replaced the batteries on my Toyota hilux they were 18 years old 👍

[@1944chevytruck]

when your tools are in running mode do a electrical wire wiggle test... if power shuts off good chance wire is almost broken....

[@Ioughtaknowbetter]

I'm really happy to see you clean the Fasteners and oil them before trying to take them off. Usually you just get the impact and send it. I am surprised you don't break more bolts.But, in the end, the angle grinder always wins! Happy New Year!

[@Ants_Pants]

Right on

[@mikeunum]

23:01 - The cable is broken somewhere from the connector to the machine. You had could messaure the Phase and the Neutral from both sides to check the cable. 53:30 - A 2 meter hole must be enough. 15..20 cm concrete will also be enough.

[@justineheart8200]

There is a no freeze water outlet at farm stores!

[@djlou4762]

set one of those plastic boxes in ground for your well pump

[@seansysig]

Ant the CRV batteries don’t last because the computers continually use power. The Soviet dozer you have a battery isolation switch as it doesn’t have to retain memory of current configuration.

[@Ants_Pants]

Joseph and memory had me lmao

[@briancarter1629]

Sorry for your loss of super dad ,keep supermom safe ants

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks ka

[@Irene-gk8oq]

Always very interesting! 😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the visit

[@DanielColby-t6l]

ya! well bunker! very practical. you could excavate a sloping access road to final depth, build, then fill in road and cover around stairwell opening, maybe ✌️

[@Ants_Pants]

Cool idea!

[@4FingerFrag]

When you had to defrost that lock, I felt that.

[@Ants_Pants]

😅

[@rondadrolshagen9482]

Hello Andris, another great episode we enjoyed watching you make repairs on things over due for some TLC. Please keep in mind safety first, many of us are concerned for your safety when using the lathe, drill press etc. please don't wear gloves using these tools and no lose clothing either it is so easy for items to get caught in these machines we tell you this only because we care and do not wish for you to get hurt. Surprise! We thought you lived with super mom. Are you working on the cabin for yourself to live in? It would be great place for you. And you can be close to the family but not in the same house or do you live close already? Hows super moms room coming along? Looking forward to next weeks episode no matter what it is I am sure we will enjoy it. Have a great weekend and a great week. Sounds like we might get some snow finally what we have got has been gone for a long time no snow on the ground here we really haven't had any to speak of this winter at all we might get a couple of inches this week. Thats what she said Ha Ha Ha.... sorry couldn't help myself.... 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

😂

[@Ants_Pants]

Supermoms room on pause until winter ends. Yeah i do keep in mind the safety. Gotta use my bobcat forks when detailing on the lathe

[@horstszibulski19]

Power tools cord mostly break at the entrance to the casing, that's what makes my experience at least...Seen some weird solutions, loops in the cable secured with zip ties or the cable wound around the case or a piece of wood...etc... Thx for the video, always a joy to watch! 👍👍👍

[@tn65s]

A mixture of acetone and ATF about 50:50 sprayed on the bolts works best.

[@johnferris4237]

Your thought of an adjacent bunker next to your well with access door to well concerns me. In heavy rains the bunker could collect run off contaminants (aka Joseph waste) and sediment and overflow and contaminate your well. I would go back to the AP drawing board to devise another plan

[@Ants_Pants]

😅

[@michaelovitch]

Batteries on start and stop vehicles are not classic lead acid batteries. The are EFB or AGM (Enhanced Flooded Battery /absorbent glass mat ) they last way less by design, they are made to discharge deeper than classic lead acid batteries,and are smaller. The little module bolted right on the battery lead is responsible to measure direct battery voltage and decide if the start and stop can be used or not. EFB or AGM batteries are way more expensive to buy. 3 years is normal life span for this kind of battery,you can improve that by not using start and stop at all,wich will save life of your starter motor and engine life in general. You have a EFB battery ,it's written on it on its top.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@MrZimmaframe]

15:42 Number one, their high cycle counts compared to non "stop start" batteries, and Two, usually these batteries could do with being bigger and higher CCA, as the rate at which they will degrades and because of Stop/Start, means they aren't great long term.

[@DanielJackD]

25:25 yep that was my first guess, it's the cable most of the time :D 53:23 Would be real nice for sure! 😌