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[@christinakirby2518]

Chris great job. My husband watches all your videos . He is an heavy equipment operator . Last year he had a heart attack and a month later had a stroke so he can't go back to doing that anymore . But watching you puts a smile on his face . Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@grahampeters6609]

These sinkholes can be bastards of things, over 12 yrs. ago the tractor I was driving decided it should loose traction (4 wheels in forward motion tractor not!) stopped when one rear wheel found the previously unknown hole that had opened up, we were now rolling down a steep gully, I parted company via the now broken rear window and tossed several metres and that was the last time I stood on my own 2 feet with out mechanical assistance, I'm now a C7 Tetraplegic but I'm alive and leading the good life greatly assisted by my wonderful Wife of over 40 years.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Graham, that is quite a story, and a reminder that things can go south on you in a heartbeat, and with serious consequences. I fell four metres from the top of a big hedge 10 years ago, and broke T6 and three ribs. Unfortunately, the local ED did not take it seriously (possibly because I drove myself there) so I carried on working despite the pain. Three weeks later and several trips back because it was hurting more than it should, I got a CT scan and the breaks were plain as day. Unfortunately, in the time I'd been working through the pain fibrous growth in the break and it will now never heal. When I visited the spinal unit, there were a lot of people in your situation, so while I will take strong pain killers for the rest of my life, I am still walking. Thanks for sharing your story. It would nice to think it will make a few people stop and think, but probably not.

[@Channel4029]

Mr. Peters, in hindsight do you think you would have fared better if you had stayed in the tractor?

[@grahampeters6609]

@@Channel4029 Hi Larry If I was lap belted as tractors are equipped, I would not now be replying to your comment as the tractor continued to roll after I departed via the rear window for approx. 100 metres and with my head being bashed off the cab windows and pillars my scull would have ended up as a broken mashed up pulp. Thanks for your comment, I am now a well adjusted tetraplegic who leads a good lifestyle, I drive a lowered floor Kia Carnival (sedona) which has now traveled over 100 thousand Km.and I mow my lawns from a modified Countax lawn tractor and are well cared for by my loving wife, she is currently having a break in Boston Ma. The Scull prognosis was that of the OSH (Occupational safety & health) inspector. Have a good day.

[@chrisb9960]

I wonder if this guy and Post 10 know each other. lol

[@63256325N]

That short end of rotten pipe was run off at the culvert factory on a late Friday afternoon when the crew was aching to get to the bar and skipped the galv dip. 😁 Thanks for the video.

[@shoprkn1752]

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[@stephenkeefer3436]

Don’t want those sides caving in ! The fella with the checkbook might be in there. 😝

[@hphillips7425]

You impress me with how smooth and precise you are👍

[@f0rumrr]

Hard to find a channel that can balance entertainment and education so well.

[@letsdig18]

I try!

[@oz1vlh]

And you do well. Keep them coming. I enjoy especialy the longer ones about 30 minutes. Good work as usual. wish u a good weekend here from Denmark

[@johnapel2856]

I don't think I've ever seen pipe made out of aluminum foil before. "Crinkle crinkle crinkle..." This could definitely become a BIG project. Thanks for the video.

[@hillbillyb4u]

But it makes such a satisfying sound...

[@mischef18]

Yeah also noticed the pond could do with cleaning too, just have to see how deep their pockets are once the pipe is taken care of. Made for a good video bro

[@corn_fed_ls4920]

I always see you pulling out that crappy corrugated metal pipe, I have learned to never use it lol

[@blainerueckwald]

So thoughtful! We’ll lay this back so they don’t have to worry about things fallin’ in and killin’ them. Lol

[@HughzieTube]

I bet the property owner is not looking forward to this repair bill!

[@ramboman9214]

HughzieTube pocket change to them

[@joeseabert8391]

In 2000 I sat in a court room watching a civil trial between a golf course and a municipal water/sewer utility. The golf course was in a valley and had a sewer pipe go under ground over one hill under the course then back over the other side. The pipe was made of concrete and steel. Over the period of 5 years the pipe ruptured 3 times. Filling the course with sewage and spoiling the pond. Turned out what cause the pipe failure was a pump was sucking air and allowed small air bubbles enter the pipe. These bubbles reacted with the sewage and concrete to create an acid that cut through the concrete and steel causing the failure. It was a pretty interesting case and how one unknown could baffle engineers for years.

[@MrMom4]

Pond looks like it needs cleaned. Maybe you can clean it too.

[@drewt3210]

Exactly the comment I was looking for!

[@ryanlotgd]

can see this becomng the next big project

[@mmichlind]

I love what you do is there anyway that you can move your camera to the front windshield area because the bottom part of your windshield is kind a like blocking what you’re digging and can’t see otherwise you’re awesome

[@augustreil]

Up in Vt, there's swimming holes we go to that have pipes like that, that are bolted together and are at least 20-25ft across the bottom. They're huge. Thumbs up.

[@keithdunlap2701]

Like trying to grab a pop can that's been in the fire all night !! lolol... just nothing left at all to that pipe !! Another Great one Chris !! Thanks for sharing....Have a Great Evening.....

[@gregorygrimaldi9030]

I feel your pain I had to find a bunch on one of the ski resort i worked at last year at Lake Tahoe Nevada. The old owners cut the runs and buried all the stumps, vegetation and logs it made huge sinkholes all over the mountain I found one I couldn’t reach the bottom of with a cat336E they were deep.

[@fastst1]

You need to fetch Jpaydirt and a pan scraper to knock the top 10 feet from over the pipe. the environment could certainly benefit from a pond cleaning!

[@bobferranti5222]

It's funny, I've started judging all jobs by your standards and none of them measure up. lol Chris, you're the best.

[@Jesse-gv9tf]

Amazing. I was thinking maybe a small hole and pull the pipe out and replace it, but gosh that's a huge hole and huge pipe.

[@KPearce57]

That retention pond needs a lot of work, almost full of mud. Higher powers being the EPA will probably have the whole pond dredged.

[@shawnjerome8599]

You guys are lucky here in Vermont anything six foot or deeper we have to have a ditch box

[@augustreil]

I just made a comment about the swimming holes up here, where the pipes are bolted together and like 20-25ft across the bottom.

[@waynetharp]

I don't need any engineer to tell me..."This is gonna be a project!"👍

[@donbraden8533]

I would have to agree with Mr Mom 4 that pond could use a serious dredging

[@CaptKirk1701]

Some galvanized pipe doesn't get treated right or something, I have seen a lot of it rust like that, good job!

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Tim, ya might not want to put those waders away just yet, bud.

[@larrymccready6778]

Great vid, i enjoy the 30 min ones.

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺

[@vhostovich]

Just knew this was going to be an interesting series.

[@2005GLI]

You know you're going to end up doing it all and they'll also be like, "we saw do a great job dredging that lake last fall, we want ours dredged too!"

[@danrossell6375]

I'm betting this project is going to get a bit bigger.

[@george8873]

Looks like faulty galvanizing on that end piece of pipe. Or perhaps it wasn't galvanized to begin with. The second piece in looks fine. Looks like someone skimped somewhere to save a few bucks.

[@Warcity777]

You really are surgical with that thing!

[@WMH435]

well sir you can brake eggs with this thing, so yes you're right about that

[@bapro2371]

Makes you wonder what type of chemicals that place was running down those pipes!

[@Highstranger951]

Robert Ainsworth it’s a parking lot drain at a shipping hub, not a tannery vat dump.

[@bapro2371]

Yeah I didn't notice any cattle that make sense now

[@williegardner9290]

@@bapro2371 Yea but remember they us a bynch of salts to deice the lot in the winter, all that salt washes right into the pond and pipes.

[@bapro2371]

NA lol

[@stephenhunter70]

@@williegardner9290 going on that, the pipes condition makes sense, a plastic pipe would be a real good replacement.

[@steventummon6594]

It's not from salt the car parks in winter . And at the entry to Rushworth cause of the oxygen.

[@charleslloyd4253]

The pipe is corroded right at the water line of the standing water. where salt in the water from deicing the plant lot collected. Where you have water, salt, metal and oxygen you have corrosion. Lets hope the next engineer is a little smarter than the last one. And uses concrete or twin walled. pipe, incrases the fall and builds an outlet that will not collect soil and grow vegetation.

[@farmall51]

They built that facility about 20 or 25 years ago. I just do remember it being built.

[@craignicholson505]

Can only hope this turns into major project for next summer

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Sinkholes are creepy! Glad you didn’t fall in! 😁

[@YouTubeDeletesComments]

WOmen are like Sinkholes

[@eliteearthworksllc]

VancouverCanucksRock 🤔

[@mrs.eliteearthworks]

Elite Earthworks LLC I think he means because we’re deep & mysterious 😉😂

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Mrs. Elite Earthworks 🤣

[@jaywhitehead5294]

Kinda looks like a NY Calvert that had salt run through from d-iceing the parking lot.

[@TrevorDennis100]

Hah! Now there's a thought. Actions and consequences!

[@r0m6v33]

The only “heavy equipment” i have ever used is a 20+ year old terramite backhoe so its very strange to see how it scoops and lifts up the dirt like its nothing

[@TheDarrenc1973]

You always make it look so effortless.... maybe you could do a video on the digger controls....

[@williamuskoski1385]

He has one

[@46rambo49]

is regeneration on a CAT like regen on one ton trucks where it burns up all that crap and dumps it into the crankcase? and then you have to replace the DPF every 3rd or 4th cycle at a prohibitive cost?

[@jfresca9125]

yeah there is gonna be a bunch to replace

[@kens.3729]

Hey Chris! Can you Explain why Inspectors allow Corrugated Steel Pipe to be Buried this Distance ?

[@juniorraines1042]

Enjoying your videos

[@bradyowens1057]

Chris I would love to see a uncut version of this

[@1964amora]

Awesome job

[@lwilton]

Sounds like a good time to call your friendly local Volvo dealer and ask to demo a long reach excavator for a few days. :-)

[@seananderson7794]

You makin boathouse space lol

[@robertbradford2734]

As always the man with the plan.😉

[@johnschmidt1988]

That is some high quality pipe they put in.

[@heathercrowe128]

If y’all do have to replace all of the pipes would yall use concrete or plastic pipes?

[@kellygingras2170]

You have manually regen it ? My CAT grader it’s a auto feature and it never loses power was just wondering how works on your machine I enjoy your videos..

[@fastst1]

Would love to see you getting the whole job

[@anthonydierlam5560]

hey chris is there a second part to this

[@danslawncare8594]

Hey chris. I love your videos. I am a Volvo mechanic for 20 years. How many hours on your 220? The arm bushings are very loose. I hope a lot of hours. I think it needs more grease.

[@33sixpack]

I think with the pond being as low and the grade of that field" they " could have put in some sort of swale not an underground drainage system

[@ronniespikes9089]

For some reason, I thought you had wings on your 220 bucket. Am I confused?

[@Mike.Howard]

Is that the same site you clear snow with the skidsteer?

[@leol1682]

Ho that a big galvenise pipe , take care guy's , have good day .

[@larrytomb3896]

Tim for sure is into his phone

[@TrevorDennis100]

It looked like he took a picture with his phone, and tapped away at the screen, so if we subscribe to his Instagram account, we'd get a real time heads up this stuff as it happens. instagram.com/tuonisisisisisisisisisisisis/

[@queso2003]

very good job.

[@dexhummer1]

Any update on this project?

[@bbyeahwhatever]

That place was built in 97. Doesn’t seem like it’s been there that long.

[@cocmaster4474]

22 years old

[@dewainwoodard4840]

Great video Chris thanks for sharing have a great day and stay safe out there

[@bobbaer869]

NOW THAT IS WHAT I CALL A HOLE AND A REALLY BAD PIPE

[@CumminsDslPwr]

Looks like you might need a machine with more reach than that, unless you are going to slot excavate the whole job. LOL

[@biz-lt1fn]

They need to replace metal pipe with the plastic it works good and wont rot/ rust

[@17snooker]

This is why in the UK we use copy concrete pipes

[@frostymug617]

In least in the area in the states that I live in, the steel mills started complaining that everyone was using concrete pipe, so a lot of state and local governments made everyone switch to steel.

[@17snooker]

@@frostymug617 , that's does not sound good at all.

[@GTA5MASTER123]

Timmy sure does a lot of standing around!

[@ashleywynn4923]

S L He is on equipment restriction, hahaha

[@TrevorDennis100]

@@ashleywynn4923 LOL It's bad enough he has to take a ribbing from Chris, but with what is likely to be 200K views of the broken screen video, that's a lot of heat for the lad. Just imagine him out with his buddies and them all saying 'Careful with my windscreen Tim!'

[@ashleywynn4923]

Trevor Dennis Yeah he best not be thin skinned. We just messin roun anyways.

[@dusty2206]

It must be way steeper than It looks.

[@johncampbell6382]

I don’t think whoever laid that pipe didn’t follow the proper codes or there from the dark days but excellent job 👍

[@gman8260]

Looks like Tim is auditioning for the State Highway Department. He has the "lean on the shovel" down pat and to top it off, he can lean and use his cell phone. Obvious Supervisory material !!! That's one piece of defective pipe to rot out like that, especially when the one further into the hill looks brand new.

[@btpearce]

Looks like some inferior materials were used to make that pipe not enough galvanization coating . That or there is a lot of acid in the soil to eat that metal up like that. I think you are in a for a big job. That second joint don't look too bad. That pipe should be stamped with a manufacturer and a heat number so it can be traced back to mill inspections reports etc ( Quality Control data) .

[@kdmq]

What do they do in that building? Might be some kind of factory releasing acidic chemicals.

[@charlesmiller5078]

Amazing machine

[@doubledarefan]

Looks like a rusty soup can. A seriously huge seriously rusty soup can. Maybe that's why it rotted out: Someone cheaped out by using a great big soup can instead of a culvert.

[@GodsWarrior321]

@letsdig18....i noticed your bushings are getting wore out on the 220 bucket....the bucket was a little wiggly in this video....lol

[@Swedish_Earthmoving]

I have never understood how everyone seems to wear out their pins/bushings so fast.. I run a 2011 Cat 336, and it has got 9300 hours, not anywhere NEAR as much slop as Chris's volvo..

[@GodsWarrior321]

@@Swedish_Earthmoving its easy done when you side swipe alot and especially use your bucket to turn your excavator all that weight and stress is put on that one point of area.....

[@Huugmans1988]

she sure is a bit on the wiggly giggly side. she's gonna need more tlc than a few shims to stop that.

[@Swedish_Earthmoving]

​@@GodsWarrior321 To be honest, i belive it has alot to do with having a greasing system or not, because no matter how you look at it you'll never get the same kind of greasing done by hand, as done by an autosystem.. Unless you're greasing several times a day ;)

[@GodsWarrior321]

@@Swedish_Earthmoving i see your point but regardless the amount of grease the pressure of lifting the front of a 20 ton excavator and then spinning it around to turn it or swiping heavy mounds of dirt mud ect....puts pressure and stress on the bushings and pin areas....but Chris Guin aka letsdig18 has money to fix it lol

[@Brusselpicker]

That ain't a pond, that's a mudhole for hogs.

[@randycarpenter2914]

Deep hole to be in. I can't wait for the next one.

[@koltonrobinson3663]

Is the bucket on new equipment supposed to shake that much?

[@phillipbonner5215]

That pipe had seen much better days. Just not today.

[@rocky31186]

Its hard to find trustworthy operators in ohio. I wish you were local, I have some much needed work to be done for flood prevention.

[@FUDBreaker]

Dang, thought that was going to be a small hole..

[@user-ex8no1bn7g]

Very nice

[@joeyj1617]

What is the digging depth of your machine?

[@letsdig18]

21'

[@arkansas1336]

Another $$$$ job, nice!

[@MrJtappin]

That pipe is about as solid as air conditioning conduit....

[@Boot_185]

Talk about a can of worms!

[@fukkyoutube]

dang man this vijeo started with the excuses lmao

[@jblackops99]

How did that window get broken again?

[@letsdig18]

Timmy hit it with a stick

[@jblackops99]

@@letsdig18 He better hope getting that roll of cloth paid for the window...

[@Highstranger951]

Is that one of your snow removal sites? If not maybe you could make a buck clearing snow for them too.👍

[@chrislangdell117]

Well this would be just a guess but judging by the size of the original project it was huge. The company that installed it 30 or 40 years ago probably bought the cheapest pipe they could find. It may have been galvanized but the quality of it and thickness of it obviously was sub par. My guess is the Developer went with the lowest bidding excavation. Company. And this is what you get. An inexperienced contractor who bid the job way to tight and had to cut coners anywhere they could to not go bankrupt

[@shammi8133]

Should show them the video you have of the good pipe next to the defective pipe so that way if there was any kind of you know 15 20 year warranty they could try and get it all fixed of coarse you may need to hire a few guys oh by the way the galvanized coating or whatever they put on those definitely defective one peice perectly fine the next rotted to the core and the next basically gone wow

[@augustreil]

Yup, last piece looked like plain steel ?

[@kepplec]

I can see the 250 being brought in real soon to do that digging...

[@TrevorDennis100]

Yes, that turned into quite a hole. I loved how after he stopped filming for a while, and when the camera came back on, the pile behind him had grown into a mountain of dirt. One of the more interesting projects from Chris, and more to come by the sound of it. That's why we all love this channel.

[@zerocontent3171]

Turned into a massive project didn't it...

[@waynep343]

might want to bring out a pair of mats when you work close to the edge again. safer to be moving the mats around than it is to be upsidedown in the hole wearing an excavator as a helmet. you are the guy at the controls.. we just sit here and have our feet cramp up when you start to slip..

[@petenolte4192]

Tim looked like a little person in that hole you dug. I helped a guy replace a 36" pipe under a road once it was rusted on the bottom not in the top like that one