THE SETBACKS JUST KEEP STACKING UP ON THIS JOB… 😳

[@bcadventurz]

Another great video Sam. I liked the contrast of stuff you did. Have you ever considered a wood chipper? I mean a big one. there are pros and cons to fire verses chipping. A fire can be started and you can do other things. But it's weather dependent. A chipper has up front costs and you have to feed it so you can't do something else. But it is much faster and can be used in any weather situations. Just a thought. God bless and great message

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Brad! Haven’t looked into a chipper. Just always tried burning the material. Would be a good bit of labor involved in a chipper just figure burning is more cost effective…

[@AllstarVentures]

Sam, you’re making good progress 👍🏻. I know that mountain side of rock is being a pain in the rump but man it would be a blessing to have at my place. Building a road through a swamp is no easy task but you’re conquering it. I’ll get there with mine, eventually. That word is on time this evening. Thanks and God bless you brother

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks, I appreciate that! It is a blessing to have the rock for the road but a pain to dig it out.🥵 It’s cool to know the message hit the spot on this one! God Bless

[@spencer6764]

Looking Awesome 👌 Thanks for Sharing everything Sammy

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jon!😀

[@mikewhittemorejr]

I really like Todd's method of starting a fire. I am going to try it really soon. Next week I have to go behind another contractor that left 2 huge brush piles behind and finish their job. So cant wait to see. I will also use my backpack blower.

[@tristardiggin]

I think he has a good method too! Works really well, good luck with yours…🤪

[@brianhubbard1621]

Thanks for the message, really helped today! Good video and editing , felt like I was “on the job” in this one, thanks again for your time and effort, look forward to all your videos

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Brian and glad the message was a blessing! 😀 Making folks feel like they are on the job is what I’m hoping for. Appreciate the feedback…

[@briangammons8242]

That road looks great 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Brian!😀

[@mbeck9680]

I'm really enjoying this series. I'm learning a ton from your videos! Great message, doubt can certainly overpower a person at times. Having the faith that God can carry you through anything puts the mind at ease.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Mike, glad you are enjoying these videos. I’m certainly enjoying this project. Lots of challenges to keep the noodle thinking. Well said! Doubt can overcome but God can carry us through… God Bless

[@charleswelch249]

Making good progress on everything. Just cleaning up has made such a difference that shows what you have actually accomplished. I hope the owners appreciate the work you have done.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Charles!😀 You are right, cleaning up makes a big difference. Nathan is very pleased with the way it’s looking. Will be a cool place when it’s all finished up… Sam

[@mikepeters75]

I too will get the harder wood into logs and lay them down on the bottom for the coals and start stacking on that. I love your videos and work!! thank you for all the explanations about everything!! it helps rookies like me!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Mike! I’m a rookie too, trying to figure things out…🤪😀🤣 Sam

[@kevingardner4737]

Another great video and message thanks Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Kevin! God Bless

[@jonathanzellner906]

Amazing message at the end. I’m struggling, but you definitely help keep things in perspective

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Jonathan, I’m with you on that! We all struggle but we just keep the faith and believe. The Lord does the rest! God Bless

[@jimmytew9468]

Enjoyed the message Sam! Who can resist add more tree to a fire.😂 Those better be some really good rock teeth. You might need some explosives to move that rock wall! 🤣 Be Safe Out There and GOD BLESS!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Jim, spoiler alert! Rock teeth, 👎🏼! 🤪🤣😀 God Bless

[@jimmytew9468]

@@tristardiggin if you had room on top of the rock wall digging upwards might just work. I did say might 🤣

[@tristardiggin]

@jimmytew9468 I believe digging in that direction would work to. It is very steep and a high wall. But, I’m cutting in a bench in the morning and heading up there to see!😳

[@jimmytew9468]

@@tristardiggin that's what I would have done. I really believe it will help because you have the weight of the machine to help you with the hydraulic. Wish I was out there smelling the fresh dirt and smell of dead dinosaur's early in the morning. 👍🏻🤣

[@keithsuits9792]

Enjoyed the video thanks for the message also.

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Keith and glad you enjoyed the message! God Bless, Sam

[@Dozerguy71]

Great message. No doubt that road be hard as brick. Keep up the good work 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate that! Yup, that road should stay put for sure…

[@darinhill9760]

Good job editing this vid. And great msg at the end. Ty

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Darin and glad you enjoyed the message… God Bless

[@gillpecceuservices]

Nice work sir. I know the feeling about rock believe me. Aloha.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Gill, I’m sure you know for sure! I’ve seen some of your rocky jobs too.🥵🤪😀

[@blackdogexcavator21]

I dont do a lot of burning of brush, but when I do, I use the blue shop towels that I save from my shop when doing maintenance. They are always saturated with oil, fuel, brake cleaner, etc. I keep them in a metal garbage can, and when I need them, I just put them in a plastic bag and pour used motor oil in the bag and light it. I always have plenty of used towels and plenty of motor oil. I get my fire started and get rid of the towels and oil too. Nice video and message.

[@tristardiggin]

Now that is a great idea for the shop towels. That would work great! Glad you enjoyed the video and message! God Bless

[@zates2272]

Btw love the mini messages! Thnx!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks I appreciate that and glad you enjoy the messages…😀

[@ronsmith4434]

A bale of straw soaked with plenty of diesel and oil always works for us. Great video and message Sam. Thanks for sharing

[@tristardiggin]

Ron that definitely works pretty good! Thanks

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

Im a hay bail soaked in diesel with a blower kind of guy. Sometimes I’ll presoak an area with diesel and or oil and allow it to soak in for a while and then spray it again and light it. Helps the initial fuel to burn longer when it soaks in verses just spray led on the outside and burned off quickly. But the plan is always to build a hot place to be able to continue to burn more as I pile it on! Great vids man.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, those hay bales work real well. Presoaking is a good idea too…

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job & Message!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Greg!😀

[@ledirtworks8403]

Hi Sam , You’re getting it whipped into Shape . Looking Good ! As for starting Fires, We get us a decent size pile started. Grab the Pump up sprayer and get it fairly soaked in a couple spots, Lite a “Royal Oak Tumbleweed” throw it in the fueled spots. Then Grab the leaf blower and Let’er eat 😃. Thanks for Sharing The Message ! Take Care Buddy 👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Evert! 😀 That definitely sounds like a good way to start a good ole fire. Haven’t tried the pump sprayer but I’ve seen it used on KZbin before.

[@ASGDirtworx]

That's a great clean-up! -- It's been a journey to get it here, and it's a great transformation.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, I appreciate that and it has definitely been a journey and a good bit left to do.😳

[@BillTalkington-g5r]

Sam once you get all the suggestions on starting fires. I have 3 big piles that need burned. You can come middle tn and practice.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Bill, now that’s a good one! You are getting all this great advice you will be an expert brush burner… 🤪🤣😀

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

You made good progrees... i like starting fires with with a weed torch like the one you have... sometimes i need some hay and the blower... about 2 years ago i would have been intersted in that kubota... but we now we have a JCB mini👍 Thanks for sharing the message, they really help my faith and trust in Lord grow🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks! Sounds like you have a good source for the fires too. Glad to hear the message is helping you in your faith! God Bless

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

@@tristardiggin 👍

[@charlesbrunner258]

Another great video THANKS

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Charles, I appreciate that!😀

[@scottneedham9765]

What to use when starting a fire well that’s a heated question 😬 depends on what kind of fire I reckon . Iv used all petroleum products. Used oil. Cotton balls dipped in petroleum jelly. Fatwood. Even used Doritos and corn chips lol. Great video and message as always

[@tristardiggin]

Scott that is an assortment of fire starters! 🤪🤣😀

[@jimposey8542]

Looking outstanding Sam 👌

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jim! 😀

[@roxyevans3176]

Great Message

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Roxy!😀

[@fullers1966]

What starts a good fire( fire )😂😂😂😂

[@tristardiggin]

That is for sure…🤪

[@QuintonBowen2546]

As always that's some A1 dirt work and a beautifully conveyed message, I often have doubts in my life but the one thing we don't have to doubt is Jesus' resurrection!

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Quinton, I’m with you on that! There are doubts in the world but our faith hinges on the resurrection! God Bless

[@TomThomas-w8b]

How’s it going Sam? Just got back home from church and thought I’d catch up on some videos, been really busy guess that’s a good thing but the job site is looking fantastic. As for the fire a little straw and some diesel fuel sometimes a leaf blower works great. Sam you know I always enjoy the message at the end of the video . Well I need to keep moving here and see what them two clowns have got into down in Derby 👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Tom, doing good around here. Just getting in from Church and lunch as well! The job is going great and making some good progress. A good bale of straw and a blower works great. I watched those 2 last night and it was a funny what Aaron got them into…😀🤪🤣

[@MrSonny57]

Great video!! I Believe!!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mr Sonny! And Amen!

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

You’re handling that saw pinching well!!

[@tristardiggin]

Maybe on the outside but boiling on the inside! 🤪😀🤣

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

@@tristardiggin I know the feelings. I used to be that way and still get there once in a while. But a guy once told me, getting mad won’t do anything to make it better. Won’t fix the problem. You still have to fix it. Might as well put your head down and get it done. Although I’ve found over the years that was all talk and he doesn’t handle things that way. I carried that with me and used it to help control my anger. It is what it is. I can fix it with a smile or while. My wife just called as I’m writing this to tell me my son fell ice skating and knocked his two front teeth out. Great!!

[@dougbrewer2257]

old country boy from Tenn can start fire just fine

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Doug, we can get it done! 🤪😀

[@AnomadAlaska]

If possible, I like planning my burn piles. I'll put some plastic or plywood or whatever to keep a dry spot in the near center. That makes ignition of the hot spot easy, then bring in the leaf blower. There are paper based products designed for that application too if your clients desire. But a couple contractor bags cut open and laid out in the brush make a nice big dry spot when the time is right.

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, that sounds like a good way to do it too…

[@johnprue]

I hope you called in a burning permit, and you have a good source of rock in that hill right there it looks great Sam👍

[@tristardiggin]

John I sure did! The state has gotten fancy and you can go online and knock out a burn permit pretty quick…😀

[@toddsmith2766]

Good to see a new video Sam I pray God is blessing you the job is looking good Jesus is my lord and savior but in times I have doubted things mostly about my self I’m a work in progress Gods the potter we are the clay God bless you my friend 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Todd, I appreciate that! I agree and I’m a work in progress as well… God Bless

[@toddsmith2766]

@@tristardiggin God bless you brother

[@davebanks5838]

Looking good Sam! Definitely taking shape. I laugh every time the cold hearted Stihl comes out. The struggle is real !!! Perfect message at the right time.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Dave, you said that right! The struggle is real…🤪🤣😀

[@nyrasan2240]

Good luck brother

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Nyra! 😀

[@rustrtal]

I just use a torch and a battery leaf blower. I like to save my diesel to burn in my machines. We usually have access to some construction site waste so there are pallets or dry pine dimensional scraps we can bring along if needed.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, that works pretty good having that dry material…

[@brian7327]

I carry a weed burning torch with propane tank on my truck light it lay it propped up off ground and occasionally put a blower beside it helping blow flame back under for the cheap way out save my greasy Pizza boxes and light them off under some small dry stuff usually takes right off

[@tristardiggin]

Brian that sounds like a good one too…😀

[@garryhoffman417]

What’s the old saying- a silk purse from a sows ear - great job !!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Garry! That was a good one! 🤪🤣😀

[@garybritt1209]

Making progress!

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Gary, it’s is coming around pretty good so far…

[@timberterra]

Nice to have a source of good road material so close by. Do you plan to put a ditch in along the road where you replaced the soft mud?

[@tristardiggin]

Yeah it is nice having all the good road material. I do plan to ditch the road and put in a culvert when I get it all finished up… Thanks

[@brandoneads5496]

I had a guy teach me to stack high and tight. When I get up to as high as I can go, I just start anther pile. Usually use cup to a gallon of diesel and blower. I try to alternate the root wads and not go to wide. I stack as high as I can. I can usually get most of everything burnt down, the next day just chunk it up with the leftovers. What he told me was dirt don't burn.

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Brandon that is a great way also. Stacking high works very well… Thanks

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 GREAT TO SEE YA OL BUDDY OL PAL

[@tristardiggin]

Yeah Buddy! Been wondering where you and ole Roy have been…🤪

[@tjjablonski1066]

Always use all my burnt motor oil and diesel from my filters. Keep them in a barrel and then use them as I need them with a pump up sprayer J3 trucking and dirt work LLC Navasota, Texas

[@tristardiggin]

Yeah that is a good idea to keep that handy to use. Hope trucking and dirt work is going great for you there in Texas. Thanks, Sam

[@mikec8519]

Did you try hanging the corner of the D5 blade across that rock ? Thanks for the message.

[@tristardiggin]

I did Mike and it will roll it out pretty good, but pretty rough on it at times. Thanks

[@mainelyworthwhile5793]

Diesel soaked sawdust works nicely....although up here in Maine it's illegal to use an accelerant to get a brush fire started. Did I say diesel soaked sawdust? I meant to say crumpled newspaper and a match..yeah right.

[@tristardiggin]

Wow! They make it hard on a feller to build a fire with that law! Right, that is what I heard too, newspaper and a match. 🤪😀🤣

[@jasonmccoy3724]

Amen Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Jason, glad you enjoyed it! God Bless

[@7-oaksfarm]

Progress is looking good! Used motor oil soaked into pile and your weed burner seems to be my cheapest way to make happen for me....

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks! 😀 Yup that will work great for starting fires…

[@raymondgochenour8725]

I wonder if the cat rental store has a ripper shank for your excavator that you can rent enjoy the video

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Raymond, I was thinking about the ripper too. I looked at buying one and wow they are expensive.

[@raymondgochenour8725]

⁠@@tristardiggin found someone on eBay around 2000

[@raymondgochenour8725]

Enjoyed it

[@tristardiggin]

@raymondgochenour8725 Thanks will check that out. The bad part would be pulling pins and changing to dig and back to the buck to load. With no quick attach that wouldn’t be fun.

[@raymondgochenour8725]

@@tristardiggin I agree with changing the buckets, but if you had a ripper, you could rip a large chunk out and then go back to loading be a whole lot easier on your machine

[@rubioatl7883]

Amen 🙏

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Rubio! I appreciate that…😀

[@TimberTramp]

Old pitch stumps are the best fire starter there is! Fat wood….

[@tristardiggin]

I’m with you on that. Those stumps work great and get hot…

[@jeffterhune8573]

Keep a striker in your truck, the kind used for acetylene tanks.

[@tristardiggin]

Jeff that would be a good idea and I probably have a couple lying around here…

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Hello Tugboat! 😀

[@NicolasBN]

Hi Sam. You took a big job, it’s already been a few days 🙂 Around 23:42 it’s very clean, congratulations 👍 For construction sites like this where the soil is hard enough, "a tooth" for the 313 would not be good ?

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Nicolas!😀 Yup those dirt teeth aren’t too good for the rocks…

[@NicolasBN]

@@tristardiggin Instead of the bucket, in France when it is hard we put a tooth of decluttering. (Dent de déroctage)

[@tristardiggin]

@@NicolasBN Right, I could definitely use one…

[@briangammons8242]

Sam you got me dying to try out a dozer.

[@tristardiggin]

Oh yeah, you need to try one out. But it will ruin you because you will be addicted to it…🤣😀🤪

[@briangammons8242]

@@tristardiggin I am positive that would happen. One of the more important reasons. There’s a lot of guys around me that have them and do bigger projects build roads etc. I’m just getting started but maybe one day soon.

[@tristardiggin]

@briangammons8242 Hope you get the opportunity to get one and build some roads!

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

I have been in a lot of doubt lately. And great things have been happening daily. I’ve had to keep my head down and grind in the hopes that things would work out. The Lord has provided daily and been bestowing blessings on me daily. I go through times of fear and doubt and he shows me in abundance that I don’t need to worry with him as my father.

[@tristardiggin]

Right, that is good stuff when that happens…

[@poorfarm-nn6ii]

@@tristardiggin yeah. As we have talked some I’ve been in some worrisome times and he just keeps showing me I don’t need to worry.

[@rossnolan2883]

Awesome 😎

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Ross! 😀

[@SteveSmallwood21]

👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Steve!😀

[@ParadiseLandscapingGA]

I go to my used motor oil container and get me a 5 gallon bucket of burnt motor oil. I’ll take the screw off top off and put it on top of the pile and just let it drain down in there. Maybe a gallon of diesel fuel and let her rip. The blowers always help to 👍🏼

[@tristardiggin]

That’s a good idea letting it drain down into the pile. The blower is the ticket! Gets that fire good and hot… Thanks

[@ParadiseLandscapingGA]

@@tristardiggin I don’t mind burning a bucket. Sadly with my old stuff I’ve always got an abundance of 68 buckets 😂😂

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, sounds like plenty of buckets available…😳👍😀

[@jimjennings1970]

Good to see ya sam

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Jim and I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel…

[@jeffjames9568]

I bought a flame thrower 50/50 gas - diesel mix , I dont care what the circumstances are it will start a fire basically immediately and its pretty fun

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Jeff, I saw one of those on another KZbin channel and it definitely looked cool and a lot of fun!🤩

[@Lonestardiggin]

Enjoyed the video and message brother! My buddy has those split teeth and they do really good in rock. Idk if getting up on top of that hill digging upward would make it any easier digging?

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Cody, I appreciate that. It would definitely work better to be up on the hill but it’s so steep getting up there. But I think I’m going to bench my way in Monday and try it…

[@Lonestardiggin]

It’s always hard to tell how high things are on video lol. Hope you and your family are well sir!

[@robertgonzales5515]

Awesome work and message. Nice pistol you're packing. One day I was sitting on a bench waiting for the wife to get done shopping when stranger sit next to me. and he started a conversation about he, wanting to win the lottery. I said to him if you believe and don't doubt that Jesus died for your sins and he, risen then you won the grand lottery. Amen.

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Robert, I always keep the pea shooter close by! 🤪😀 That was an excellent way to share the Gospel, NICE! God Bless

[@roblane5699]

Gossiping is a real good way to start a fire. It’ll get flaming hot too! James 3:5-6

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Rob, that is exactly right! In a fast second too…😳

[@roblane5699]

@@tristardiggin Yessir. GOD Bless you brother, I enjoy your videos 👍🏿

[@TimberTramp]

Open you “L” jet on your carb about 1/4 turn. On your saw

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks, will try that…😀

[@stephenpaul394]

I just had some land cleared and he just used diesel like you do

[@tristardiggin]

Stephen that seems to be a good inexpensive way to do it for sure…

[@johnprue]

I have a great recipe for excellerent 1Gallon of used motor oil 1 quart of diesel fuel and approximately 6 ounces of gasoline. Remember you got that from a retired fire fighter 😜

[@tristardiggin]

Then that should work pretty good! 👍 😀

[@johnprue]

@@tristardiggin Its cheap and its safer than strait diesel

[@MrNiklas1967]

Hi buddy

[@tristardiggin]

Hello Niklas! 😀

[@jim9387]

hey the 313 seems tippy some times on ya videos. may be getting one here soon. need counterweight?

[@tristardiggin]

Yeah Jim it’s a little tippy when I extend it a little heavy. But it always feels safe. Wouldn’t worry too much about extra weight unless you plan to be fully extended and heavy a lot… Thanks, Sam

[@bobshay9496]

Keep dirt out.saw in 12 to 14ft lengths it will burn

[@tristardiggin]

Right Bob, it’s a good thing to keep the dirt out! Thanks, Sam

[@zates2272]

I’ll be burnin soon! Bought a 306 today. PTL! was Jake your Cat rep? At Stowers

[@tristardiggin]

That’s cool! You will love the 306 for sure! Yes, Jake was the rep I bought the 304 from but I have a different guy now. Did you get the 306 through Jake?

[@zates2272]

Yeah, Jake is the McMinn rep.

[@tristardiggin]

@@zates2272 Good deal, Jake is a good feller..

[@JoeDugger-xb2dw]

Are you ever concerned about the heat from the fire damaging any of your hydraulic lines?

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Joe, that is a good question! As long as you keep moving and don’t linger in the heat it is ok. But it wouldn’t take long to do some damage for sure…

[@stephenlewis8065]

fat lighter or heart of the pine good fire starter , old cooking oil , carboard boxes soack in cooking oil then light with fat lighter small stuff on top . i live in the city suburbs so that about all i can use to do my small brush fires

[@stephenlewis8065]

can you get fat lighter easy were you live at ? Macon Ga were i at

[@tristardiggin]

Hey Stephen, you are right! The fat lighter is great stuff. Actually there was a good bit of it on the old pines I had down to burn… Thanks, Sam

[@terryholt2906]

I can use a lighter up and get mad walk away and come back and is burning good or half the country is on fire ,needless to say I’m not the one to ask,

[@tristardiggin]

Terry it sounds like you have done that a couple times…😳🤪 It doesn’t take long for one to get away, that is for sure…

[@bmaher4882]

Wouldn`t a "shank" "ripper" ripping tooth work a lot better on that rock your trying to tear out? Probably be alot more easier on your excavator and add a lot more ripping power. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2S0eYWNrq58sM0si=ZS-9hvGT6ULBfSRI

[@tristardiggin]

Yes, a ripper would work pretty good for this job. Only downside is the cost of the ripper and then taking it off and on to rip for a while and then put the bucket back on to load. I don’t have a quick attach so changing between the two would be a pain… Thanks, Sam

[@bmaher4882]

@@tristardiggin yeah that would be time consuming. I have a small one on my little 303 and it makes a world of difference when it gets into something difficult for it to dig lol. I can only imagine one on your machine. It could do some quick work.

[@tristardiggin]

@bmaher4882 would definitely like to try one for sure

[@bmaher4882]

@@tristardigginall the same your job site is coming along quiet nice, been watching the series on it. Might as well get a quick coupler and a ripper. You know how it is, Money in and money out hahah! Looking forward to seeing more progress