Processing some more stuff into firewood

[@vinnyhern]

finger blaster 2000, shocker, what a hand job 😂😂😂

[@Ants_Pants]

🤣🤣

[@scottfoster2487]

The best part of this channel is the constant hillarious antics.

[@Ants_Pants]

haha

[@LostCauseRT]

11:13 The sheer dedication to start that engine made me subscribe. I would have cursed 30 times by the fifth pull.

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe

[@auntytutu]

Who knew that a firewood vlog could be so entertaining...Ants Pants does it again. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Yep he does

[@johnhenderson3646]

That grease fitting you were trying to adapt with a zerk fitting is called a grease or oil cup. You pack the cup with grease or oil & just give the cap a twist occasionally. That will force the lubricant into the bearing or bushing or whatever. Old school stuff.

[@Ants_Pants]

Oldschool stuff indeed

[@stephenswirles8555]

star.

[@guyina4x499]

I used to love making firewood. Really makes you think you've accomplished something.

[@johndowe7003]

It's good money, lotta work and time invested in it though. Which gets annoying. You could just rent out a property and make the same amount of money without all the labor. ..

[@Ants_Pants]

love of labor

[@nevillesmith9795]

Ants Pants you have wayyyy too much energy....I stand in awe of you...👏👏👏

[@johndowe7003]

All the cocians😂

[@nevillesmith9795]

​@@johndowe7003 0:07 ohhh!😂🤣🤣

[@johndowe7003]

@@nevillesmith9795 lol my comment isnt well written cause i modified it a few times and didnt care to re write it while i took a sht

[@nevillesmith9795]

@@johndowe7003TMI ...lol but i would like to know what your actual comment would have been. Now that you are relieved🤦‍♂️🤣

[@Ants_Pants]

lool

[@DavidHornblow]

IMHO Snow is the god's way of saying 'Don't live here'

[@manganvbg90]

As a Swede, I agree 😢

[@SteelyRam]

Snow and ice keeps all of the nasty bugs away 😊

[@manganvbg90]

@@SteelyRam and makes the mice want to build homes inside your walls.

[@hevvyserve]

id rather live where there is snow than earthquakes/mud slides/ tornadoes/ and fires

[@manganvbg90]

@@hevvyserve arizona lacks pretty much all of that, and snow 😅

[@ТатьянаЛарионова-ф7г]

After each of your videos, I have a stomach ache for 3 days. From laughter :)

[@Ants_Pants]

My bad, maybe 🤣

[@joanmcerlean7158]

So. Much. Work. I mean. Unbelievable. Ants, you are such gem. Truly. See you next week.

[@Ants_Pants]

workholic

[@jerrywoodworking3436]

Every time I watch your videos you inspire me and you also make me laugh a lot and I love that you’re a pretty funny guy and you have a good time doing everything that you do. Thank you for making lots of people happy and you are just like me, you can’t seem to sit still for a job, I love watching your videos

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Jerry, Take care mate

[@leapingkitties]

Very impressed with the Finger Remover 2000, works fast and furiously. Best of luck with the fire wood business. I love your content, thank you for sharing.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@nena4215]

That saw, the finger remover 2000 is totally amazing and frikin scary!

[@Ants_Pants]

very much so

[@JJRoe]

Ant, You are fantastically talented and have boundless ambition and energy. You are a first-class carpenter, electrician, plumber, and architect. Plus, your wit and natural comedic talent are also "rightly" extraordinary (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). I really love watching and listening carefully to your videos. I appreciate your intelligence, especially your ability to think outside "the cube," as well as your over-the-top craftsmanship. Thank you for these videos.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe. Thanks

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Brillian design, scary as all get out.

[@rickerb7196]

Appreciating more and more your humor, from farming rainbows to right hand strong misunderstanding!

[@rickerb7196]

Farting

[@Ants_Pants]

hhehe

[@ZGGordan]

Silnik Spalnikowy Engine = Silicon Valley Engine 🤣 Dude, I look forward to your video every Friday. Thank you

[@Ants_Pants]

who has time to say silnik spalkowhatevernot, Silicon valley is a lot easier, haha

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

I laughed when I saw your contraption, I’m surprised it worked well. That’s a thumbs up for you. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸. No Snow Just Breeze !

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

Hurry back !

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ants_Pants]

speedhax myself through this mess

[@stephenswirles8555]

a new belt too.

[@sahinkaran]

Kar, kış demeden mücadele ediyorsun.Yaratıcılığını kullanıyorsun.Keyifle izliyoruz.Türkiye İzmir'den sana ve ailene sevgilerimizi yolluyoruz.

[@storytimewithkhanlee3146]

I can't believe you don't have 2.90 million subs, sweetest channel I've found in a long long time. You're like the KT3406E of Eastern Europe (just search that channel if you don't know him).

[@Ants_Pants]

2.9 million? Bro i cant even count that far

[@Masso1973]

Never seen anyone work so hard not having fun 😁

[@Ants_Pants]

fun is part of it, somewhere there, i can't see but it's hiding under the snow most like

[@besenwieslersepp1011]

14:40 That thing is a "Staufferbüchse". It is filled with grease and by screwing down the cover, grease is pressed into the lubrication point.

[@AsitShouldBe]

This thing WAS 😁

[@besenwieslersepp1011]

@@AsitShouldBe I would have dealt with such an antique component in exactly the same way.

[@AsitShouldBe]

@@besenwieslersepp1011 I'm agree with you👍😉

[@Ants_Pants]

it was :D

[@michaelmustermann6527]

you should get one of those fur knobs that you can put over the microphone, helps with the wind noise

[@Ants_Pants]

I will order one

[@meandnature6452]

1 hour of quallity content. thanks

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for watching

[@TheJimcrooks800]

What an awesome amount of work in this video. Even at mega speed on the time lapse, I'm exhausted watching this. And the 'more snow on the wood than wood on the wood' was obvious and justifying the stratospheric frustration. But, it's done! And you have an amazing amount of sellable wood cages. Despite the windy wind and the snowy snow and icy ice, you have done a mega amount of productive work. Kind of works work. Maybe translating to money mon. thanks for a great video.

[@Ants_Pants]

Wow, thanks!

[@mike_holdread]

The finger remover 2000 is a good bit of engineering for your task. Cool

[@Ants_Pants]

yes lol

[@stephenswirles8555]

dont worry i am here mate , carry on.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate

[@SubculturalMoKa]

when the saw moved itself to the tree to initiate mating process i actually chuckled :D great video!

[@Ants_Pants]

horny saw

[@martinfrance9791]

Well Ants what a great vid as always you sir are without doubt the hardest working man on KZbin. Thankyou so much for all your hard work and sharing it with us. soon be spring and no more snow.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah, thanks Martin. I can't wait for that snow to end

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

That name for the key was genius, "The Key".

[@Ants_Pants]

true that

[@denniscarreno5882]

Andris , what ever you do …..you are good at it….you know how to tackle and explore your vision….missed this episode to….

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate

[@bchdsailor]

The right nick should be Smart Ants Pants 😉😉

[@Ants_Pants]

Good enough Ants Pants mode

[@randyclyde4939]

I'm a fairly new subscriber to your channel, and find that your perspective, honesty, and solid work with each situation continues to be very interesting and often funny (at least to me). Thank you for taking each of us along for your adventures! I respect your efforts and your humility. Stay well, stay safe!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Randy, i am glad that you have enjoyed the content. More to come!

[@denjhill]

That DIY Wheel of Death is great. Love it. Thanks for the entertainment, Ants.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for watching

[@morgansword]

Lazy doesn't exist in your country as far as I can tell. Watched Nik make a door on his channel and its been a while since DIY Donn has had a new one up so its coming soon for sure. I live in alaska and like you find some joy in snow.... in moderation. I am sick of twelve feet of white crap just out my door... your a good man sir

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe :D

[@sharonbronson6639]

Love very much watching your videos. Thank you, AntsPants.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you

[@Newyorkgardener585]

Ants pants great video best ecstasy mode I've seen in a while keep making great content 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Ants_Pants]

lol 🤣

[@peterouellette3874]

I had to go take a nap cause watching you work that hard made me tired, nice job Ant

[@Ants_Pants]

haha

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands. thanks for the video Andris . Sincerely Hollandduck

[@Ants_Pants]

My pleasure!

[@hollandduck79]

@@Ants_Pants 👍

[@rondadrolshagen9482]

Your not lazy thats for sure. Lol the struggle is real trying to get your wood crate out. Great video. Really look forward to your video's on Friday's. We feel like our winter is lasting way too long too. Yeah I hate winter too it is -3 here today and windy and it is March 17. we call that January weather. It was nice of your Aunt to help you. Lol you are just too funny ecstasy mode lol... good idea let the neighbor take them trees down for you.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Ronda.

[@sergejstarvids9656]

Привет Антс, ты трудяга, молодец отличная работа я рад за тебя и твою семью удачи вам ребята и крепкого здоровья.

[@Ants_Pants]

👍😁

[@JP22095]

Man, that’s a lot of firewood! Good luck on your new business and keep your fingers attached! As always, loved the video!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Jerry, i might just wait on the firewood business part.

[@JP22095]

@@Ants_Pants lol, I don’t blame you man. It’s a time consuming way to make money. But if you do decide to go forward, good luck.

[@chrisoakey9841]

The button is a short to ground. So you can delete it and just touch the cable to ground. As for the belt jumping off, you should make a guide to stop the oversize belt from coming off.

[@lithiumike]

Looking forward to 2024's September firewood part 2 video!

[@Ants_Pants]

Me too Mike, me too

[@dieselboybc]

Sick edit. I was making food while this was playing, I started dancing to the beat trying to keep up with the frame rate of the video. Good work.

[@Ants_Pants]

lol :D

[@barbscarrow7300]

Well totally impressed with the finger cuter and with the the make of the storage containers 😁 Well the snow is something we have to deal with 😉 Happy St. Patrick's Day ☘️❤️🇨🇦

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you :D

[@warpspeed9877]

You could strap the wooden box to the bobcat when transporting it so that it doesn't tip over. Simple and effective.

[@Ants_Pants]

that seems like a lot of extra work :D

[@Thehomepros6221]

15:51 now that’s a dang miter saw!!

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe

[@PCStuart1]

Thanks for the timelapse, OMG us humans are industrious, funny moments. I was thinking that you could build an extra large and long shed not only to house the bulldozer but also the firewood. The height of the bulldozer would be enough to stack the firewood 2 high with clearance. You could build the shed in such a way that you could add more sections to it as you need. Cheers

[@Ants_Pants]

Cheers mate. i Will need to get permit for it first. I will start working on it soon.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

The tubular cages around IBC totes work very well.

[@Ants_Pants]

i looked into buying them. But wanted to use my waste material first.

[@justineheart8200]

Actually your thing works good!

[@stephenswirles8555]

like the wife so simple but works well.

[@Ants_Pants]

lol yes

[@godmodeforever]

The thing on top of the bearing that you drilled and tapped is a grease cup. You fill both haves with grease and every so often give it a turn to force the grease into the bearing. Good way to improve on it.

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

I was curious about that. That’s pretty cool. Thanks

[@Ants_Pants]

That sounds really oldschool, grease fitting is better option

[@coinstipatedtexan83]

Good idea. Build them tough, to last and charge refundable fee for the pallets , to be refunded when they return the pallets.

[@Ants_Pants]

good idea

[@cfnorg5308]

Screws are good for tension, Nails are good for shearing. Use screws when you need to press big surfaces together, use nails for everything else.

[@johndowe7003]

Or just buy construction screws they aren't gonna break like crappy drywall screws.

[@opengchris18]

i would add one screw between nails, nails will work loose after a bit since they are "moving" crates, just my opinion

[@Ants_Pants]

This

[@rogernation2551]

This guy is so entertaining!

[@Ants_Pants]

Hmm

[@diggiz22]

I agree I just joined the channel. What a hoot 😅😅

[@Ants_Pants]

@@diggiz22 hello 👍

[@chrisoakey9841]

And for moving the firewood, you should make some metal weights to hang off the back of the bobcat. Have you thought of plastic sheeting to roof your firewood stacks?

[@zundappchef]

dear mister ants pants , thank you for this very informative video on how to get frustrated handeling firewood . i cant wait to try it out myself now , i wil start waiting for snow to fall and trees to grow now

[@Ants_Pants]

So nice of you

[@jeremyupton850]

I think with the grease fitting you are trying to put a grease nipple in, you fill the cap with grease, and by screwing it down it forces the grease in to the bearings. So the cap works as a grease reservoir and every time you use the machine you give the cap a twist.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah

[@ricktoole9991]

I'm ready,, go ants pants

[@fredscheerle7592]

I like that one size firewood suit all attitude, Years ago I sold firewood, and had someone needing 150-200 and 50mm for a Potbelly stove, at same price of course! It was painful.

[@Ants_Pants]

ooff!

[@TheGbow0704]

I'm glad you made some improvements to your "Finger Remover 2000", it seems much safer than the last time I saw you use it ... last time it scared the hell out of me.

[@Ants_Pants]

it still does for me :D

[@shottyshoshco]

The finger-remover 2000 is awesome!

[@Ants_Pants]

lol :D

[@colinbrooks6290]

The chain will give control and stability …. Come on put the chain, it’s a win 👍

[@DaWorstBroadcastingNetwork]

Wow! Now that’s alot of work. 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

too much!

[@johncorreia9041]

you need one at the bottom front.to stop the crate from leaning back, sideways.

[@Furrylittleproblem12]

I love the firewood videos! Looking forward to the workshop renovation

[@Ants_Pants]

Coming soon!

[@stew6338]

You are such a funny guy 😂 I can not help but laugh at your commentary throughout your video's FYI the grease winder cap was supposed to be full of grease and as you screw it down it grease the bearing. Anyway your fix of adding a grease nipple also works. All the best with the sale of the fire wood. Hope it becomes profitable for you. Keep the video's commimg. Cheers Stew.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Stew, i hope so too.

[@tubeDude48]

Your home made saw is pretty cool! 👍 OOPS! Version 3 Looks like your better off with the tractor!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@colinbrooks6290]

Another awesome home made pice of equipment ….win win win 🏆

[@Ants_Pants]

Yes

[@coinstipatedtexan83]

Call them firewood caddy's

[@Ants_Pants]

👌😁

[@ireneabbott]

That was a crazy amount of work!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup :D

[@lark3po]

I can't not watch your videos. AMAZING! 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

haha. Nice pic mate.

[@tonyrooke]

Hope your planning to charge a deposit on your firewood cubes, given the time taken to make them. It will encourage the customer to return it, or come back to you to get it refilled. Also if the finger remover 2000 is the second best thing you have made, it begs the question what for you is the best thing you have made? Your neighbours offer maybe was only to suit him, but it sounds like you get a pretty sweet deal too 😎

[@Ants_Pants]

Good point. My first favorite is most likely the bandsaw mill. So far i haven't seen him come to wrok on it yet. Maybe he ditched the idea?

[@tonyrooke]

@@Ants_Pants I'd guess its only in the winter months that the taller trees and the low angle of the sun effect the energy generation from the panels, so it might not be until next winter is approaching it becomes important to him again, But hopefully I'm wrong and its sooner, that those problem trees are brought safely down.

[@Sequesterer]

As always a good video to start the weekend with! We had a lot of snow here outside Stockholm as well. Right now 2 dm still remaining (but it's raining so it should improve soon). This winter was really wintery. It needs to stop! Good situation with the neighbour. The best offer "I'll pay if you let me" :) Stay healthy and see you in a week :)

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Sebastian, glad it's clearing up there, it's also clearing up here :)

[@MazeFrame]

Got to love the "Yo, can I remove some of your trees?" - "Sure, but remove some more of my trees."

[@Ants_Pants]

Haha yes

[@bradcrossman5068]

Great vid and thanks for sharing! Your channel is steadily growing nicely. Looking forward to the upgrades to the shop. Cheeers!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you Brad, again

[@jfr55man]

if you added the pieces you put on the very bottom, perpendicular to the main three boards, then your forks would be captured by the pallet. Less chance of tipping.

[@audiquattro6768]

Downhill backwards (in reverse) is what I was always thought. Always want the CG of the machine to move towards center.

[@Ants_Pants]

yes

[@WORLD.of.HENRY_777]

Nice Firewood Cutter 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@ZenWithKen]

The only thing this video needs, is more cow bell! 🙂

[@Ants_Pants]

lol :D

[@timhudson8927]

Hey Mr Pants, nice video! I love firewood. In the U.K. you buy it in builders sacks like what sand is delivered in or similar. It comes a one cubic metre and various in price from £50 for bag of crap mixed softwood and hardwood or £90 for oak logs.

[@Ants_Pants]

50bucks for 1 m3? That seems low :O

[@timhudson8927]

@@Ants_Pants maybe, but the don't put it in the bag neatly like you do, it's thrown in! The bag is 1m3 but you don't get that much and most of it is crap! I had three birch logs in the whole bag. Do you deliver to England?

[@Ants_Pants]

@@timhudson8927 yeah we deliver via air-drop from a jumbo jet

[@NilsKall]

Thanks for showing the work you did with the ”finger remover”. My dad is converting a electric saw to use a Honda petrol engine instead. The pulleys that you use is a good clue on how to gear it and it seems very useful. I have only used chainsaw before but looking forward to use this kind of saw instead.

[@Ants_Pants]

Need a bunch of guards everywhere though :D

[@dougsmonsters4866]

maybe a couple bags of sand on the bobcat rear strapped down. may take the twitch out of going down hill

[@Ants_Pants]

Need a bigger skidsteer :D

[@docholliday5439]

I don't know how you put up with all that snow every year!!! I live in the Arizona DESERT and l love it.... 🤠🌵🌵🌵🇺🇲

[@Ants_Pants]

haha

[@TheReddeadmovie]

for the woodcages you could cover them with a tarpaulin

[@Ants_Pants]

what :D

[@tortuegeniale3044]

I love so mutch the « where is my wood » 😂😂

[@Ants_Pants]

lol :D

[@aaronhunt5001]

fire boxes hansome

[@debrarupp2027]

Another great video with so many laughs as usual... Best wishes with your fire wood business sounds like you have a great plan. 😄

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Deb

[@earlleelethbridge566]

Happy for you again.And if you are not having fun, very hard to believe. You really have turned your place into something great. Looks like more to come. I also sent Chris harbor over to your channel. If he moseys on over he will be looking for you sawmill vid where you made those sawdust thing - remover on your rails.

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe :D thanks mate looking forward to that

[@claudestuder4199]

This one was quite hilarious. The bobcat is just the cutest little thing but really gets put through the paces. You work such long hours, I infinitely hope all that wood pays off. 😊😊

[@Ants_Pants]

me too i really would like to get a tracked machine though, but they are very scares and expensive in estonia, for example i just pulled up the website that sells used machines, they had 1 available throughout the entire estonia and it cost like 40k....

[@64TommyG]

@@Ants_Pants If the saw had an automatic split function it would almost be perfect! Dreaming of a band/line that automatically staples/sorts the wood automatically you can do- a friend with scrap just got a sorting line from a factory ... I understood zero how everything would work!

[@johnshaw4140]

Fire wood is good business , and having your neighbour fell those big trees would be very handy Ant , love your dry humour btw

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@stephenswirles8555]

yer grease bearings, used tooth paste works well.

[@Ants_Pants]

Good to know!

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

I'm tired just watching you!!!

[@Ants_Pants]

so sorry :D

[@Joker_68]

THE KEY 🔑 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

lol

[@DonPedro4711]

Hello There are big bags of 1 m3 on the market which you can hook up with the forklift Bobcat. regards

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah

[@deborahfaulk5532]

You are so hardworking, I enjoy watching your videos!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you

[@deborahfaulk5532]

You’re welcome!

[@peterjohn63]

Another very enjoyable video Andris, " the wind winding brought a smile to my face again" and i think it always will, those sort of quips never get too old, thank you,,

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe :)