Making lifters to handle 4x 600kg fertiliser bags

[@ianlitchfield9273]

55-60 mph on your little grey Fergie 😱 your a braver man than me 👍🇬🇧

[@Gyppor]

I was just thinking the same thing!!

[@walterrobbins4470]

I wouldn’t think the tires would be rated for that speed

[@johncollier7744]

Another great job Oliver. Your welds are a piece of art. Keep the videos coming

[@RCake]

That's exactly what I thought - beautiful welds!! 😍

[@johnwarwick4105]

As any electrician will agree with you that direction is 50% with a 75% chance it will be wrong 😂😂. A useful addition to any three phase is a short adapter/ extension lead with the phases crossed. These can be so handy for quick drive reversals on loaned equipment etc. good your shop is on 5 pin makes life so much easier, really annoys me when people install 4 pin in new premises.

[@snowballengineering]

That’s a good tip! I was on 4 pin until I purchased a machine that needed a neutral so now I’m on 5 pin.

[@andrewcourt5156]

There is a make of 3 phase plug, made specially for the rental equipment market, that has an inbuilt switch that you can operate via a slotted shaft, that reverses 2 of the phases. It designed to make phase reversal easy, but more importantly stops equipment renter from tampering with the equipments wiring.. opening up the plug end or the equipment end of the cable….

[@miniripper]

Must been a new boots show.

[@johnwarwick4105]

@@andrewcourt5156 yes there is, but the big problem with the ones I once saw ( apart from the cost) is you slack a screw and rotate two of the pins. Unfortunately can fully rotate and end up trusting the wires off. You need one of these on every appliance so a single reverse lead is much better value

[@andrewcourt5156]

In a rental situation, as the person renting out the kit, it is nice to try and prevent some “enthusiastic amateur” from altering the wiring !! If you equipment has 3 phase motors and it is not “desirable” fir them to go backwards, (perhaps for mechanical reasons), then as part of the control electronics / system you can include a phase relay, that will only enable the system if the incoming power is phased correctly…

[@m9workshop]

This is awesome work. The new design of retainers to stop the bags slipping off is 👌

[@lawrencemanning]

You and Cutting Edge Engineering are my favourite engineering channels, even though the closest I’ve come to this stuff is knocking wooden stuff together on my homemade CNC. Thanks for documenting your exploits. 😊

[@snowballengineering]

Great to hear!

[@markrich6657]

Channel, content and finished results excellent. Well thought out design, Really good, neat weld runs. Finished product looks really, professionally impressive. Thanks for sharing.👍👍👍

[@snowballengineering]

Thank you very much!

[@stuartandrews4344]

Mark, I couldn't agree more with that comment.

[@markrich6657]

@@stuartandrews4344 thank you

[@gbentley8176]

Very enjoyable video and excellent fabrication. Reminded me of my solo end of welding course piece done in the sixties. It was a three point hitch twin fork lift for the fordson major. Still use it. Our instructor said I will be looking for a tolerance of no more than a sixteenth, because you are under pressure but every piece you do after this will be better! Good advice. Bearing in mind I was already a working research scientist doing it for a hobby, my 5 mates then were sixteen year old school leavers. We all passed. Still have wadkin and startrite kit and an army rapidor reciprocating saw from ww2 . These things are bullet proof. Old age slows one down but the skills remain. Thank you for posting.

[@snowballengineering]

Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for watching!

[@astravanmk2]

I love a bit of Snowball antics, always so interesting. That forklift sure earns its keep. What a handy bit of kit.

[@charlietabone6162]

Quality, plus, they look real good. Your dad reminded me of my dad on his Messi Ferguson. He used to love it on the farm. God bless him

[@camerondadams]

Thanks for that, I really enjoyed that project.

[@edrod3081]

Beauty job, i wish to have those skills, this channel deserve at least 100k at this time. regards from Panama.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, there’s nothing better then seeing beautiful welds, that’s one bloody big bandsaw that’s for sure, it would be awesome to have the steal logos to weld on the items you build, hopefully someone might sponsor you an engraving machine, awesome job as always mate, cheers

[@hownow8442]

Another cool engineering job. You keep them coming, I'll keep watching. Thanks for sharing your work. Cheers!

[@tomjenkins21]

I have never seen a bandsaw cut in a forward direction? Are you sure the band isn’t on backwards and the motor in reverse?

[@snowballengineering]

Could be, it’s how it was when I got it. I’ve not needed to change the blade yet and it’s always cut alright so it’s just left it alone.

[@tomjenkins21]

@@snowballengineering if it’s working well don’t piss about with it. Keep the videos coming, great content.

[@rudyrivera7426]

Very good video! You’re very skilled fabricator! Keep up the good work! And keep them coming! 😊👌👍

[@lemmy9996]

Both of them look really good. Well done Ollie 👍👍👍

[@mozzer999]

Did you consider galvanising the lifters? Last forever then. Trouble is they charge by weight and these look heavy ......

[@juiceboy-vx3qj]

Brilliant from fabrication to editing to voice volume/music just right and appropriate. Huge thumbs up👍

[@snowballengineering]

Thank you very much!

[@steveanderson4768]

Absolutely brilliant, simple effective and does everything you needed to do

[@philipspencer1834]

You made that look easy 🤣.Great work. Go Snowball. 👍

[@allenbrown7820]

The bandsaw is huge! Maybe you can find a way to set it up where you keep the long stock to help cut pieces to size then bring them in the shop. The welds are spot on . Keep up the good work and Be Safe.

[@DeeDeeKrug]

Another great job, I used to work in a metal fabricating shop and your welding beads are amazing.

[@BritishAg]

How much would the one on q-fit headstock be please?

[@ianmarsden8568]

Love watching the plasma cutter on fast forward.

[@ghilreese3413]

Nice job. Good looking cattle. Thanks for the videos.

[@jameshockey6916]

Fantastic work as always, really impressive welds 👍👍

[@mikeroutledge6929]

Seriously impressed, nice one mate

[@thepagan5432]

Really good job, the welding looks the business, as does both of the bag filler frames. You shouldn't doubt your capabilities, you do a first class job. I've seen some bad welding on other posts, where their welding beads look like bird pooh. Great post, thank you, keep safe and well.

[@gerryoneill8881]

Good work as usual Oliver.

[@andrewrobinson2869]

Bloody great work there young man, not bad at painting either .

[@markr9895]

I don’t mind the painting, it means I’m close to getting paid for my work! Love your dad’s Massy.

[@robjaimiehickford4559]

Another great informative vid. That coolant pump motor is an easy fix, 2 new radial bearings and maybe a new bronze wear bush below.

[@Rustinox]

I watch your videos for some time now. You're damn good in what you're doing. Keep up the great work.

[@chuckgulledge2304]

Outstanding work! Greetings from Cleveland, Tennessee USA

[@mikeburton7077]

Another excellent job ,l like the way you work,thoughtfully and prescice !

[@rick9380]

Just started viewing, lovely bit of welding 😁 what's those red and cream gloves you were wearing when you were dressing those round plates plz ?

[@gerryboard6615]

Good job, nice welds. what a time saver for the farmer.

[@kenwood8665]

I really enjoyed that today, looking forword to the next one.

[@stephenkelly2067]

Fantastic channel and love your workshop

[@sackvilleweldingservices]

Those look very smart indeed squire. Good design and execution of the job!

[@davetaylor4741]

Makes life a lot easier these days. Lift all your fertilizer like that in the big bags. When I was young and on the farm. Everything came in 100 weight bags. You carried and loaded manually. Grain bags were 100 weight and a half. 50 to 75 Kg. I could get a grain bag on my shoulder. Climb up a ladder. And tip it into the top of the silo. I wouldn't get it off the ground these days. Old age is a bitch.

[@gerryboard6615]

Your story reminded me of the days gone by when I used to lift up the 1cwt bags of Nitram into the hopper of the Vicon Lely vari spreader. I can hear that Massey Ferguson 35 ticking over in my head now !

[@snowballengineering]

Thank you guys for your hard work! Thankfully nowadays things are a bit more mechanised.

[@bigteddy66]

Remember then they went completely the other way to the 1 tonne bags on a crate? Then to 500kg slung (now 600)

[@TheGrimReaper1]

Aye, and what about the railway sacks that were hired specifically to put on the grain spouts of a thresher. They were two hundredweight when full of wheat. Then they were hoisted by a chain sack barrow on to the trailer to be taken away. In our case carried up steps to the granary. We didnt know any better. Thankfully it all ended in about 1964, (for our farm)two years after i left school. It’s wonderful to see all these labour saving devices.Ps, just seen your dad on his 65. We had a 65 multi power high clearance we exchanged for the major.

[@Icebuntrucker]

Once again top fab work Oliver . Spent a lot of year driving a terex telehandler nice machine .

[@snowballengineering]

Thanks! We had a terex t250 until replacing it with a JCB TM310

[@johndoe7793]

I always find your vids interesting, thank you.

[@malcolmobrien1008]

Nice job. Tidy welds What size wire using?

[@snowballengineering]

1.0mm wire

[@mikep3509]

Another great job. Incredible welding skills. 👍👍👍

[@StewartBrown-my7mp]

A wee video on the phase converter would be appreciated. We have one in the work shop that apparently can run 14hp but is struggling to get the Colchester triumph 2000 running and we recently purchased a rather large archdale radial arm and it has no hope of turning it over.

[@ashboy225]

How do those cnc plasma cutters work in regards to knowing accurately where the piece of metal is placed on the bed of them?

[@snowballengineering]

Yes, it does have an option to program in if the the plate isn’t on straight but I never use it. I usual just sit the steel on as straight as I can.

[@xanderfuchsbichler3206]

Just curious to know what sort of settings you a running on your mig? Wire and gas I reckon it’ll be nice just me mention it as you go just things I like to know and good video

[@snowballengineering]

My welder is synergic so I’m unsure on exact setting as all I need to do is set material thickness. I use energas universal welding gas for most jobs.

[@jitty_timmy2069]

Hey mate did the client provide you with drawings to make this or did you design it yourself? And if you did design it, did you need an engineer to certify it? Ive made lifting jibs for forklifts before at work, and I know they had to be certifed.

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Very good indeed, top job, and professionally carried out

[@rustybycyclebragg9258]

would you fancy putting a new floor in my dragline bucket also give some advise on chain welding?

[@snowballengineering]

Yes, Are you in the UK? What do you mean chain welding?

[@rustybycyclebragg9258]

@@snowballengineering hiya im n threlkeld cumbria the chain pear links etc are worn type 22-RB dragline loading foden dump truck into youtube you can see the bucket being used by myself

[@snowballengineering]

Ah yes. I know where you are. I stopped in Threlkeld last year on holiday. We were going to come visit you but unfortunately you were closed. I could see all the cranes and machines with the binoculars from where we were staying.

[@snowballengineering]

Ah yes. I know where you are. I stopped in Threlkeld last year on holiday. We were going to come visit you but unfortunately you were closed. I could see all the cranes and machines with the binoculars from where we were staying.

[@rustybycyclebragg9258]

@@snowballengineering well if you want to video this job i will pay for all materials and i will transport the bucket to and from this is a hobby for me but it is what it is lets do this if you like? i will give you a guided tour of our site be great to meet you and let you have a go on any plant i own

[@CWhitmer22015]

Well done! I agree about painting is the worst part. I work mostly with wood and always get someone else to apply the finish 🙂

[@bluethru808]

In an age where most things are built to throw away and a lot not even fit for purpose….it’s really reassuring to see this level of attention to detail in a young man, I’d gladly pay more (much more) for something made by yourself than a mass produced implement, knowing it’s probably something my kids kids will use!! For what it’s worth, stay in your lane and I’ll eat my hat if big things arnt coming your way 👍 1st class!!

[@grahambeech5576]

Another first class job completed.

[@b.malnit8983]

Beautiful job Oli. A1 job.

[@ChrisSherlock]

I wondered what the fuss was all about with finding space for the bandsaw in the workshop...and then I saw you standing next to it!

[@genieohnehirnspaziern3819]

Great job - I love your videos!

[@RebuildingScotland]

Great to see the Union Jack on the bag lifter!

[@Dmenbiker]

Ollie... Nice tool and a very good build...

[@bensmith866]

When you build something to be sold do you have to get any checks or tests done? Top work 👌🏻🤙🏻

[@stephenkelly2067]

How do you weld on forklift without damaging her altenator

[@snowballengineering]

Never had an issue with that

[@BrucePierson]

That was an interesting project. Looks like different machines have different couplings. Your welds are certainly impressive, some of the best I've seen. Those lifters should last longer than the equipment they'll be used on!

[@snowballengineering]

It’s a nightmare how many different brackets there are for different machines. Thanks!

[@DanielClarkFarm]

Workshop tour please

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing I learn a lot, always a pleasure watch your project 👍👍👍👍

[@denguefever9489]

Whats the story on the engines up on your shelf?

[@snowballengineering]

Spares for tractor pulling and future projects.

[@larryruth5256]

Beautifully work my friend!

[@djhscorp]

Enjoy your work, great video content. Keep on keeping on.👍

[@ianbrooks6816]

Great video. Great job. Looks 100% to me. How many man days did it take to make both lifters? The forklift seems to earn its keep.

[@woodyj4946]

Lovely work once again! 😊

[@eppot1]

nice work !!! 👍👍

[@markopolo5695]

Great video pal

[@tomtd]

Nice finishing touches, I note followers on the up, give it a year and it’ll be an impressive number. Compared to CEE your work seems far more diverse and unlike CEE you don’t have a videographer so compliments for the video editing work. Looking toward to the next chapter. Oh that’s some bandsaw you have there.

[@snowballengineering]

Thank you!!

[@ncut5547]

Awesome job again well done ...so is this your main job or do u have a full-time job as well ...picked up a few tips in your videos thks ...

[@snowballengineering]

What you see in the KZbin videos are from what I do full time. I get a good variety of jobs.

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Oliver. Great engineering. I think your band saw shrank significantly in the warm weather 🥵 .👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AW-Services]

Another great video fancy new uniform. When is the Snowball merch shop opening?

[@snowballengineering]

If enough people are interested in merch I’ll start a shop 😆

[@ski7470]

Excellent work. Do you need any certification to make these implements which are load bearing?

[@ShainAndrews]

Cite one of these "certifications".

[@ski7470]

In the construction industry you have the CE code for buildings, was just asking if anything similar is required for fabrication.

[@edmiddleton28]

They look like the ones we make! Great video man

[@daig1984]

Really enjoyed this

[@raygreene73]

Mad max attachments for teleporters 😂great work quality skills

[@alanrichardson1672]

Those welds are very nice - a real good job.

[@b.malnit8983]

Keep the vids coming. Love them.

[@Teredifa]

nice job mate. I have been super busy the past few months in the workshop and havnt had time to see your progress but now i have a bit of time to catch up :D

[@robertmurphy8556]

Great work. What size mig wire do you use?

[@snowballengineering]

At the moment I’m running 1.0mm. I prefer 1.2mm though

[@robertmurphy8556]

I am only diy welder but also find 1.2 suits me. I taught I was a minority. What was the thickness of the round tubing?

[@jayden4656]

Another good video. Great workshop

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@bmcblane1]

That is one big mother of a band saw!

[@jamesriordan3494]

That is quite a saw ! Love that work table; while I do have a fixture table of sorts, I do most of my work on a table that I can weld to without worry - totally with you on this.

[@b.malnit8983]

Very nice welds mate.

[@BruceBoschek]

Good job! Thanks for sharing.😊

[@snowballengineering]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@richarddey6793]

Love your videos, attention to detail is excellent great work,

[@peterbrennan2343]

Really good job can you run the brake press on a phase converter

[@snowballengineering]

Yes, I can run everything I have on 3 phase off the phase converter as it’s quite a big one

[@Cole-n1e]

Nice craftsmanship! 👍

[@Rubbernecker]

Excellent work!!!

[@andreagennari2831]

Altri 2 lavori ben fatti complimenti.

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Brilliant craftsmanship. Cheers!

[@Ivc406]

Hi,good afternoon,well done on this one everything first class as usual,keep up the good workregards🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦕

[@robertmiller4796]

Nice job! Have fun

[@karlredmond7747]

Love the videos mate u do great work and have a nice setup. Could you do a video on your phase converter assuming you dont have 3 phase at your shop as im in a similar boat got a huge quote to have 3 phase installed in my workshop so be curious to know more about your setup and your opinion on how it works for you. Thanks

[@snowballengineering]

The phase convertor is the best purchase I’ve made so far. We have 2phase 480v to the farm as a mains supply that runs the phase converter. Touch of a button I have 3 phase to power up to 22kw

[@karlredmond7747]

Your not too bad so u have a decent supply. Like the jig idea for setting up the pin and cone brackets aswell I noticed you put a identification plate on the bag lifter do u have a machine to print them or do u order them in ?

[@davidtyndall8880]

I like you work and videos but there is one thing that I don't understand. How do you get away with running complete welds on just one side of the frame first. If I did that the frame would "curl up" like bacon on a hot griddle.

[@snowballengineering]

What I’m welding onto the box frame is strong enough to overcome any weld distortion. Otherwise you have to manage your heat input to avoid distortion.

[@robertcrossley9803]

Great video. Thank you.

[@kirkpowell6161]

Great video, Your welds look like they were done by a $1M robot!