That was another Unbelievably productive, long, tiring, educational and most importantly ENJOYABLE day that I will never forget and I We, (Wendy, me & David) are so appreciative!🙏🙏🙏 My perspective is scheduled for 8 am tomorrow....David's 33rd Birthday in Heaven...He's forever 29 🎂🙏🙏🙏
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
Was glad to see Chris step in and complete David's dream with you! This is one awesome lake.
@mslorry3420 Жыл бұрын
@@mslorry3420 Me Too!....Thank you!
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
I love a story where there is commitment that outlasts all the doubters, nay sayers and boo birds. Happy birthday to David
@genesispuredeaf2390 Жыл бұрын
Good friends are hard to find, Happy Birthday David…..😊
@CK-yi6pc Жыл бұрын
Happy heavenly birthday to your son.... ❤️🙏
@judieperry7533 Жыл бұрын
Definitely going to need updates on how's it's filling and holding water
@Thepondguy85 Жыл бұрын
I haven’t watched the original video when this lake was built so my question is did they leave the cut in the dam or did it wash out. Second question how well does a dam made out of sand hold water, does it need to be wider than a clay dam to hold water I always thought sand was to porous to work as material for a dam. Love the videos great content!
@mgysgtfrankland0317 Жыл бұрын
The amount of water flowing out of the pond is unbelievable
@stephena2390 Жыл бұрын
You believe it
@KA-om9oz Жыл бұрын
I remember the day Justin & you first went to see Scott & David to plan the lake. It’s so good to see it almost finished.Scott must be over the moon.
@annetodd4626 Жыл бұрын
I remember that Day well...Seems like yesterday....wish I could go back to that day 🙏
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
I think we all wish that could be true. Not exactly fair.
@scottwheeler2494 Жыл бұрын
@Southern Homestead Transformation I'm sure the majority of us wish you could go back to that day. I for one am sorry you can't. I have no doubt though that David is watching and happy to see this transformation. I am sending you a big ((((hug)))).
@graceangel5146 Жыл бұрын
Me too! And to see that dragline in the pond, i wondered how you were gonna get it out of there, but you did it! Love watching your work! Did i tell you that we are copying how you did your greenhouse for when we build ours? Ours is much smaller.
@cathiwim Жыл бұрын
Where are you with all of that sand??
@davidcassidy6226 Жыл бұрын
I'm happy for him. I bet it was emotional for him with the passing of his son. Great video 👍 👍
@stevekissel605 Жыл бұрын
Wow!!!! That is totally different from your norm. Definitely a new learning curve. Fascinating
@Marialyse Жыл бұрын
The 2 of you have certainly shifted some material in a day. Well done. That dozer has done an epic job
@robinparkes988 Жыл бұрын
Great upload Chris and good man helping Scott 👍🏻
@babsyred9710 Жыл бұрын
I was amazed at the volume of water flowing through the gap it will be interesting what it will level out at
@rons4778 Жыл бұрын
The general may have a limit on how much it can carry, but it carries it in style. Looking good.
@kenguier8464 Жыл бұрын
We actually got 6 scoops on it for a lot of trips 😁
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio and those new black side boards look AWESOME !!!
@delcasaleexcavating9508 Жыл бұрын
@@delcasaleexcavating9508 Thank you Tom!
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio you're welcome
@delcasaleexcavating9508 Жыл бұрын
I owned the General for 4 years and can say those 5 tons are over built and can handle way more weight than what the capacity of the dump body holds.
@delcasaleexcavating9508 Жыл бұрын
Scott has done a lot of work, but it's amazing when a second professional shows up. Always need one more guy.
@michaelmullins1290 Жыл бұрын
If the pump is cavitating and only wants to work when idling, then the hydraulic filter is stopped up or you have a restriction in the suction line. Sometimes the rubber on the inside of the line can peel loose and fold back inside itself and restrict the flow.
@johnnymorris9280 Жыл бұрын
tank size and oil Hight don't be scared to fiil it high if a venturi starts it can suck air to a too small fitting in the suction lie can give you trouble too
@luigidellifiori6269 Жыл бұрын
blocked filter or suction leak ?
@gazza116 Жыл бұрын
A buddy of mine was an aircraft hydraulic mechanic in the Navy and he used to close his eyes, trace out the path he knew it had to take, and mention a couple of things like that and he was usually right. It didn't matter if he was talking about an EA-6B Prowler or a wheel loader. Then again, I was an avionics tech and I can do the same for a lot of electrical and electronic equipment. If you like it you learn more as you go. In my long years I've learned to pay attention to people who should know what they're talking about. They aren't perfect but generally they seem to be perfect enough. We need more people like that. My thanks to you and Chris both.
@ut000bs Жыл бұрын
...LOOKS GREAT, NICE WORK, KEEP SAFE..
@bobjoncas2814 Жыл бұрын
Ya know, doing this, waaay back when, as I look back were some of the happiest and best times of my life. Outta be a law against getting old. Spent a lot of time building stock tanks and making spreader dams to spread out water. Saw something a while ago where this Mexican farmer took on a challange. Lives on edge of the largest desert in Nor Am. This ol boy not stupid. He saw the winter rains washing everything away. He got an idea to build a lot of small catch basins all over the desert. He has been at this about 6 years. the before and after pictures -- man what a difference. From desert brush and weeds to lush areas and some farming is now starting to take place. No big grant, sometimes it was him and a shovel. He has all solar which powers everything he wants,
@rogerdavies6226 Жыл бұрын
Silicon has been used for centuries to seal and waterproof things. Silica sand is the most prevalent sand in Florida and the deep south. The sand has to be I think at least 75% quartz to be considered silica sand. The sand is about the hardest sand there is. And compacts hard as you seen when digging compacted sand and when compacted is almost impervious to water. It is a whole different sand than you find in NC.
@charleslloyd4253 Жыл бұрын
water quality should be awesome with spring water and sand base!
@glennspreeman1634 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully Chris, you will go back there one day after it's all finished and show us viewers what it looks like as a finished job.
@duaneayers6117 Жыл бұрын
I will be sure to show it filling 😁
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
Well done team it’s looking good
@colinkennedy8730 Жыл бұрын
It’s nice to have friends to help you out. You are a very good friend, Chris!
@wt1491 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Well done today!! Beats playing in the mud!! Always like to see the dozer in action.
@craigwavra3495 Жыл бұрын
That"s nice you go up help a friend
@jamesboris1233 Жыл бұрын
Property Owner has to be Excited with your Visit, your Efforts and another Step Closer to Completion. 👍🙏
@kens.3729 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand how Chris being an excellent operator and so knowable about what he does had 2.4K views and only 368 likes. Only takes 3 seconds to hit the like button and help him out with you tube stats. Just saying.
@Histandard2011 Жыл бұрын
Its at 18k views in 1 hour, thats pretty decent
@NZDIRT Жыл бұрын
I'm gonna give it a thumbs down just for you.just saying haha
@whistledick Жыл бұрын
@@NZDIRT I was referring to the small amount of "LIKES" not views
@Histandard2011 Жыл бұрын
279k views 12k likes after 11 days lol. Surely he gets the proper attention
@YCS-186 Жыл бұрын
Because he didn’t ask people to like
@colinhayward918410 ай бұрын
Chris, that’s the first time you’ve been on a dozer for that long a period in any of your films. All of the finish grade work and sir I want to tell you, you are the master.
@brucemoore2163 Жыл бұрын
Chris that was a very good job man love it .
@leol1682 Жыл бұрын
2 mates working together, to get a dream achieved. David would definitely be proud😊
@donnaflanagan6612 Жыл бұрын
Another pond gets the Chris Letsdig18 treatment and absolutely no doubt that his friend Scott is one happy camper to finally have it almost finished. Can't wait to see the overflow put in and the last grooming done next episode.
@pinwizz69 Жыл бұрын
Yeah turned out all right. Guess he's glad to have you as a friend to give him a hand and do the work. Good job. He's going to really appreciate it. I'll tell you. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh, the simple pleasures in life for this old guy: A nice dinner, good wine, and settling down to enjoy another day’s accomplishments by Chris!
@tomrogers9467 Жыл бұрын
It's turning out nice. I hope you can give an update when it is full. Nice fishing pond easy to get around on the bank.
@randycarpenter2914 Жыл бұрын
Bravo for what occurred in this video! Friendship, expertise of a friend. A perfect mix!
@youbuyweplant Жыл бұрын
Looking good Chris. You are just who Scott needed to help him finish the pond up nicely. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
@brentking-gmailking2570 Жыл бұрын
Great job Chris and Scott. The lake is going to be gem when finished. Kudos to you Chris for help your friend finish up his labor of love. Salute to you Scott and family for your service and sacrifice for this country. God bless !!
@michaelbraga9620 Жыл бұрын
The dozer is perfect for pushing that sandy material, you got a heck of a lot done today!
@robnewell6123 Жыл бұрын
Big transformation for that lake, it's going to look really nice! 👍
@GlobalistJuice Жыл бұрын
awesome to see the breach plugged, been a long road
@mangrove21 Жыл бұрын
I love that dump truck
@chucklitten187 Жыл бұрын
Incredible! Chris your help is making dreams come true.
@GoBlue79 Жыл бұрын
Wow, Scott might have to go out and buy some more sand in order to fill that all in. Good job Chris and Scott, now its starting to look like a nice lake with sandy beaches all around.
@donburg5125 Жыл бұрын
LOL, buy some? I have 15,000 yards stockpiled from what i excavated before allowing the water back in 🤣
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio yes, it was worth a laugh. It is really starting to look nice
@genesispuredeaf2390 Жыл бұрын
@@genesispuredeaf2390 Thanks! 😁
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio I started a small job a few weeks back & wondered what I was going to do with all the stone & subsoil, as all I needed was enough for a few paths. By the end, I was scratching around for sufficient to finish what I planned.🙃.
@GARDENER42 Жыл бұрын
@@GARDENER42 Always...that's why I dug as much as I could even if it looks like too much....I can always ues it for something 😁
@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын
Well it’s nice to see that this sand is the only thing to ever generate more comments than the D6 exhaust pipe
@aarondrake396 Жыл бұрын
Chris love this style of video. I'm sure you brought some closer to the family , and his Father. I can honestly say that I am honored to have been following you since this journey began. Side note. The drone of the dozer is so hard for me not to fall asleep to. After being stationed on ships in the military. The drone of the peanut motor is cathartic. Love your work as always .
@greghoffstadt667 Жыл бұрын
You can see how tight that compaction was getting even without a roller and just using the dozer, after a couple of passes the tracks were hardly apparent, good job indeed.
@brunomckay1875 Жыл бұрын
i remember the first video you did there with Scott and his son, nice to see there dream closer to being done
@erikgiggey4783 Жыл бұрын
A great video Chris 👌Thank you . Good progress on the pond👍😎🍺🍺
@csnelling4 Жыл бұрын
This last one is the ticket. Could not take my eyes of you making the .pound dam. Great work you guys.
@davidrice4172 Жыл бұрын
Was crazy how much water was flowing out of there , when you started filling it in !! Wow !! And the way that sand, clay mix ?? or whatever it is, looks like it gets pretty hard after you spread it on out !! But, seems to be working pretty damn good !! And you guys got it looking really good so far Chris !! Scott has a beautiful place there, and really starting to look really nice with it dressed all up around the lake now !! Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
@keithdunlap2701 Жыл бұрын
Growing up in Southern Illinois there was a sand pit that they used a dredge to dig out the sand and pile it up in a pile. They didn't ever run out of sand as the sand would migrate into the pool that they had for digging. It amazed me that they were able to have a good supply of sand in the pit for as long as I could remember and that was over eighty years.
@terrypomatto907 Жыл бұрын
Hope you do an Updating on this Pond-Lake! The amount of Sand is Crazy.
@dalejohns2758 Жыл бұрын
I can’t praise Chris enough for helping to get this lake closer to being finished. It is a huge job for one man. Chris is all about working efficiently. That is how he can make a big change in a short amount of time. I’ve always ragged on Chris’s baby dozer. It is really too small for most of the work he does but in the hands of a good operator it can get the job done. Working around this lake that little dozer really shines.
@DougT25427 Жыл бұрын
Chris has a great eye for the best way to move dirt/sand around in the more efficient manner
@2badger2 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work guys!
@karenheartoriginal3783 Жыл бұрын
After all that man has been through. That's really kind of you. This is just one more reason why I like your channel. You seem like one of the good people.
@bones2610 Жыл бұрын
Shaping up good.
@seekinfindin5669 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful end results Chris and Scott > Fun to watch !!!
@rolliekindvall7720 Жыл бұрын
You two work well together! Tremendous amt accomplished. Beautiful place! Know u blessed them. God's blessings and stay safe.
@rondastump8930 Жыл бұрын
What a great friend and beautiful piece of property..............
@brucemckeon3228 Жыл бұрын
That dry sandy soil is what is needed to grow the Arbutus tree, a tree that is currently only growing in 1 region of the world and is protected from logging for it's brittle hardwood.
@jaquigreenlees Жыл бұрын
I can kind of work out what you are doing and why you are doing it, which shows the difference between a hobby dirt pusher and a professional. Taking the dozer beyond the sand you have just pushed, for instance, which I am guessing is to track it in and and making a core as much as it is possible with sand. After you mentioned sand holding water I thought about the sand pits where I used to take my dirt bikes to practice, and they all filled with water after time. It's remarkable how much Scott and yourself accomplished in such a short time given how long Scott has been working on it. I can remember when Justin and yourself drove down there to advise Scott on a plan to develop the lake project, and the devastating news about David just a few short weeks later. I am sure every one of your followers felt the grief of David's death. I hope that when the lake is all finished, and Scott puts up a memorial for David that your name is mentioned with a thankyou for all the help you gave. Perhaps Justin will drive down there with you when the project is completely finished.
@TrevorDennis100 Жыл бұрын
Nice slicken em up job sir, always a pleasure to watch you slick things up. Thanks for the tag along video.
@terryrogers1025 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work accomplishment! I would have loved to have seen the Volvo 550 working there!!
@paulbriggs8035 Жыл бұрын
You do such awesome work. It's no wonder why you are in demand. Thanks for sharing, Chris.
@Vickie-Bligh Жыл бұрын
I see that the Dump Truck has a 10' 6" Clearance. And it a good idea to put it right there where you will never forget.
@MarkORoth-fu2cy Жыл бұрын
Interesting project, sure hope that sand packs tight enough to hold back the water.
@ronthacker211 Жыл бұрын
Came out beautiful Chris, the kamatsu was great investment
@rickgalla3377 Жыл бұрын
BTW, sand has silt and clay, just a lot less.
@glennspreeman1634 Жыл бұрын
Got up to 40° here yesterday 🤗 👍😁
@Fatamus Жыл бұрын
Been keeping an eye on this project sine your first visit. Really good to see him plugging away. End results are looking GOOD!
@larrylindsey1497 Жыл бұрын
Looked a little sketchy,on that dozer ,I had my eyes halfway shut.😮 Nice vid Chris
@sydneymcconnaughhay5947 Жыл бұрын
Chris, I could just well imagine if the Volvo 550e and a haul truck was doing this ,,I think Scott would blow his mind at what could be moved with them
@gregnash8331 Жыл бұрын
Here in Australia the builders called it brickies sand,it has a higher clay content than any other sand varieties,once dry it stick together better due its angular shape molecule and clay content hence repel water or better water resistance.I can see that your kind of sand might be similar to what we have here,the bricklayers love it here due mainly to its higher moisture resistance,certainly suitable for dam building.
@georgesikimeti2184 Жыл бұрын
Big changes since the start… looks great!!
@TimmyMoza Жыл бұрын
Want to try running a dozer one day. Suspect it would take Chris days to fix the mess afterwards 😂😂😂
@pettergardo3874 Жыл бұрын
Surprising that sand holds water in some instances - wonder why - I will have to do some research for the answers. Watching you work the dozer and excavator is like watching a beautiful field of grain or pasture swaying in a gentle breeze - exquisite.
@heatherlane9270 Жыл бұрын
From personal experience, sand is a great filter medium and traps all small particles. Like any filter, it finally becomes blocked and nothing can flow through it. If you make your filter area wide enough and dense enough, the flow rate with be too slow to erode and will also block up faster. From this point, as long as you build your overflow system in a well established and solidified area, a sand dam should hold just fine.
@Damoinion Жыл бұрын
Where I live there is miles of river valley . It is sand and gravel . There are a lot of gravel pits . They all have large ponds from where they removed material . It is still sand on the bottoms because the state doesn't allow them to dig down as far as they could because their is ancient moss beds from the ice age down there and they are over our aquifers that the municipalities get our drinking water from. The ponds are 40 or more feet deep
@CraigGrant-sh3in Жыл бұрын
In our state the gravel pit lakes often run 80 - 100+ ft deep.
@gunfisher4661 Жыл бұрын
You guys have been working hard is definitely a big improvement looking very nice 👍👍😎
@donbraden8533 Жыл бұрын
Looking good. Quite the transformation.
@AndrewFroude Жыл бұрын
Waoh, that's a big improvement already
@fjr2go Жыл бұрын
Great job Chris and Scott. Chris you can operate anything with a seat and sticks. Amazed at how efficient and smooth you handle anything you operate
@bobhobson408 Жыл бұрын
As for the dump on the General, sounds like a pressure relief valve and/or flow valve.
@Billhilly87 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking. Hydraulic pressure relief valve.
@sc0tte1-416 Жыл бұрын
Could possibly be the pump cavitating, my uncle had and old military dump with less that 7k miles on it. The pump would make an ungodly sound when engine was revved up, it was a massive pump but only had a 2” suction but had a reducer from 3” down to 2” at the pump and the tank, we drained it put a 3” nipples and hose on it couldnt believe how quiet it was or how much faster it dumped
@young11984 Жыл бұрын
@young11984 I was thinking something along these lines. If it isn't the inlet sizes, filters it is probably some private left the pump on driving down the highway and toasted a bearing which now acts as a relief valve at higher rpms (vibrates allowing oil to bypass the pressure side of thr pump).
@sumduma55 Жыл бұрын
I think Chris is having fun...playing in the sand.😂
@kurtwerner4258 Жыл бұрын
I always think of the vet hospital build. Sand is a lot more fun than rock. Easier on the equipment as well
@michealwagner5806 Жыл бұрын
That's why Chris is best for even I had to watch video twice too..this is going to be an excellent nature area..geese love I love it..great team work..UK out
@jandances1687 Жыл бұрын
I normally don't like the dozer vids but this is a favorite.
@fshfrktx Жыл бұрын
Amazing what an extra pair of capable and knowledgeable hands can accomplish. Fantastic video. Excited to see the end result.
@actuallowroller Жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍
@rossnolan2883 Жыл бұрын
I would investigate the hydraulic pump suction line, going by what you've explained there its sounds too little, and when you rev it up the pump obviously increases speed but the flow of oil isn't enough and the noise your hearing is the pump cavitation.
@stevegauld8456 Жыл бұрын
Looking Good! 👍👍👍
@Skynet-1 Жыл бұрын
A job well done
@randy6650 Жыл бұрын
Great video great job both of you Chris and Scott
@garymessina1609 Жыл бұрын
Well done, lots of work & sand moved a heck of a pond/lake?!?
@Mtlmshr Жыл бұрын
Love your work and the attention to detail
@tedbutts6932 Жыл бұрын
Well done, thanks for sharing. :)
@fsj197811 Жыл бұрын
That sand cuts more like your clay than any sand I have seen on the West Coast. No wonder it holds water. Thanks for sharing.
@patrickcolahan7499 Жыл бұрын
looking awsome!!!
@chrissheathewoodguy Жыл бұрын
This is so satisfying seeing this one finally about done.
@eddiekilby Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Video Chris!!👍👍
@stevendufresne9994 Жыл бұрын
Job well done 👍🏻
@bosshogg3548 Жыл бұрын
Looking good Chris 👍👍👍👍
@jamesbreault5762 Жыл бұрын
Great video-I was curious as to how you would start this process and as always you made it look easy-very nice work. 👍
That was another Unbelievably productive, long, tiring, educational and most importantly ENJOYABLE day that I will never forget and I We, (Wendy, me & David) are so appreciative!🙏🙏🙏 My perspective is scheduled for 8 am tomorrow....David's 33rd Birthday in Heaven...He's forever 29 🎂🙏🙏🙏
Was glad to see Chris step in and complete David's dream with you! This is one awesome lake.
@@mslorry3420 Me Too!....Thank you!
I love a story where there is commitment that outlasts all the doubters, nay sayers and boo birds. Happy birthday to David
Good friends are hard to find, Happy Birthday David…..😊
Happy heavenly birthday to your son.... ❤️🙏
Definitely going to need updates on how's it's filling and holding water
I haven’t watched the original video when this lake was built so my question is did they leave the cut in the dam or did it wash out. Second question how well does a dam made out of sand hold water, does it need to be wider than a clay dam to hold water I always thought sand was to porous to work as material for a dam. Love the videos great content!
The amount of water flowing out of the pond is unbelievable
You believe it
I remember the day Justin & you first went to see Scott & David to plan the lake. It’s so good to see it almost finished.Scott must be over the moon.
I remember that Day well...Seems like yesterday....wish I could go back to that day 🙏
I think we all wish that could be true. Not exactly fair.
@Southern Homestead Transformation I'm sure the majority of us wish you could go back to that day. I for one am sorry you can't. I have no doubt though that David is watching and happy to see this transformation. I am sending you a big ((((hug)))).
Me too! And to see that dragline in the pond, i wondered how you were gonna get it out of there, but you did it! Love watching your work! Did i tell you that we are copying how you did your greenhouse for when we build ours? Ours is much smaller.
Where are you with all of that sand??
I'm happy for him. I bet it was emotional for him with the passing of his son. Great video 👍 👍
Wow!!!! That is totally different from your norm. Definitely a new learning curve. Fascinating
The 2 of you have certainly shifted some material in a day. Well done. That dozer has done an epic job
Great upload Chris and good man helping Scott 👍🏻
I was amazed at the volume of water flowing through the gap it will be interesting what it will level out at
The general may have a limit on how much it can carry, but it carries it in style. Looking good.
We actually got 6 scoops on it for a lot of trips 😁
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio and those new black side boards look AWESOME !!!
@@delcasaleexcavating9508 Thank you Tom!
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio you're welcome
I owned the General for 4 years and can say those 5 tons are over built and can handle way more weight than what the capacity of the dump body holds.
Scott has done a lot of work, but it's amazing when a second professional shows up. Always need one more guy.
If the pump is cavitating and only wants to work when idling, then the hydraulic filter is stopped up or you have a restriction in the suction line. Sometimes the rubber on the inside of the line can peel loose and fold back inside itself and restrict the flow.
tank size and oil Hight don't be scared to fiil it high if a venturi starts it can suck air to a too small fitting in the suction lie can give you trouble too
blocked filter or suction leak ?
A buddy of mine was an aircraft hydraulic mechanic in the Navy and he used to close his eyes, trace out the path he knew it had to take, and mention a couple of things like that and he was usually right. It didn't matter if he was talking about an EA-6B Prowler or a wheel loader. Then again, I was an avionics tech and I can do the same for a lot of electrical and electronic equipment. If you like it you learn more as you go. In my long years I've learned to pay attention to people who should know what they're talking about. They aren't perfect but generally they seem to be perfect enough. We need more people like that. My thanks to you and Chris both.
...LOOKS GREAT, NICE WORK, KEEP SAFE..
Ya know, doing this, waaay back when, as I look back were some of the happiest and best times of my life. Outta be a law against getting old. Spent a lot of time building stock tanks and making spreader dams to spread out water. Saw something a while ago where this Mexican farmer took on a challange. Lives on edge of the largest desert in Nor Am. This ol boy not stupid. He saw the winter rains washing everything away. He got an idea to build a lot of small catch basins all over the desert. He has been at this about 6 years. the before and after pictures -- man what a difference. From desert brush and weeds to lush areas and some farming is now starting to take place. No big grant, sometimes it was him and a shovel. He has all solar which powers everything he wants,
Silicon has been used for centuries to seal and waterproof things. Silica sand is the most prevalent sand in Florida and the deep south. The sand has to be I think at least 75% quartz to be considered silica sand. The sand is about the hardest sand there is. And compacts hard as you seen when digging compacted sand and when compacted is almost impervious to water. It is a whole different sand than you find in NC.
water quality should be awesome with spring water and sand base!
Hopefully Chris, you will go back there one day after it's all finished and show us viewers what it looks like as a finished job.
I will be sure to show it filling 😁
Well done team it’s looking good
It’s nice to have friends to help you out. You are a very good friend, Chris!
Enjoyed the video. Well done today!! Beats playing in the mud!! Always like to see the dozer in action.
That"s nice you go up help a friend
Property Owner has to be Excited with your Visit, your Efforts and another Step Closer to Completion. 👍🙏
I don't understand how Chris being an excellent operator and so knowable about what he does had 2.4K views and only 368 likes. Only takes 3 seconds to hit the like button and help him out with you tube stats. Just saying.
Its at 18k views in 1 hour, thats pretty decent
I'm gonna give it a thumbs down just for you.just saying haha
@@NZDIRT I was referring to the small amount of "LIKES" not views
279k views 12k likes after 11 days lol. Surely he gets the proper attention
Because he didn’t ask people to like
Chris, that’s the first time you’ve been on a dozer for that long a period in any of your films. All of the finish grade work and sir I want to tell you, you are the master.
Chris that was a very good job man love it .
2 mates working together, to get a dream achieved. David would definitely be proud😊
Another pond gets the Chris Letsdig18 treatment and absolutely no doubt that his friend Scott is one happy camper to finally have it almost finished. Can't wait to see the overflow put in and the last grooming done next episode.
Yeah turned out all right. Guess he's glad to have you as a friend to give him a hand and do the work. Good job. He's going to really appreciate it. I'll tell you. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Ahhh, the simple pleasures in life for this old guy: A nice dinner, good wine, and settling down to enjoy another day’s accomplishments by Chris!
It's turning out nice. I hope you can give an update when it is full. Nice fishing pond easy to get around on the bank.
Bravo for what occurred in this video! Friendship, expertise of a friend. A perfect mix!
Looking good Chris. You are just who Scott needed to help him finish the pond up nicely. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Great job Chris and Scott. The lake is going to be gem when finished. Kudos to you Chris for help your friend finish up his labor of love. Salute to you Scott and family for your service and sacrifice for this country. God bless !!
The dozer is perfect for pushing that sandy material, you got a heck of a lot done today!
Big transformation for that lake, it's going to look really nice! 👍
awesome to see the breach plugged, been a long road
I love that dump truck
Incredible! Chris your help is making dreams come true.
Wow, Scott might have to go out and buy some more sand in order to fill that all in. Good job Chris and Scott, now its starting to look like a nice lake with sandy beaches all around.
LOL, buy some? I have 15,000 yards stockpiled from what i excavated before allowing the water back in 🤣
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio yes, it was worth a laugh. It is really starting to look nice
@@genesispuredeaf2390 Thanks! 😁
@@southernhomesteadtransformatio I started a small job a few weeks back & wondered what I was going to do with all the stone & subsoil, as all I needed was enough for a few paths. By the end, I was scratching around for sufficient to finish what I planned.🙃.
@@GARDENER42 Always...that's why I dug as much as I could even if it looks like too much....I can always ues it for something 😁
Well it’s nice to see that this sand is the only thing to ever generate more comments than the D6 exhaust pipe
Chris love this style of video. I'm sure you brought some closer to the family , and his Father. I can honestly say that I am honored to have been following you since this journey began. Side note. The drone of the dozer is so hard for me not to fall asleep to. After being stationed on ships in the military. The drone of the peanut motor is cathartic. Love your work as always .
You can see how tight that compaction was getting even without a roller and just using the dozer, after a couple of passes the tracks were hardly apparent, good job indeed.
i remember the first video you did there with Scott and his son, nice to see there dream closer to being done
A great video Chris 👌Thank you . Good progress on the pond👍😎🍺🍺
This last one is the ticket. Could not take my eyes of you making the .pound dam. Great work you guys.
Was crazy how much water was flowing out of there , when you started filling it in !! Wow !! And the way that sand, clay mix ?? or whatever it is, looks like it gets pretty hard after you spread it on out !! But, seems to be working pretty damn good !! And you guys got it looking really good so far Chris !! Scott has a beautiful place there, and really starting to look really nice with it dressed all up around the lake now !! Great as always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
Growing up in Southern Illinois there was a sand pit that they used a dredge to dig out the sand and pile it up in a pile. They didn't ever run out of sand as the sand would migrate into the pool that they had for digging. It amazed me that they were able to have a good supply of sand in the pit for as long as I could remember and that was over eighty years.
Hope you do an Updating on this Pond-Lake! The amount of Sand is Crazy.
I can’t praise Chris enough for helping to get this lake closer to being finished. It is a huge job for one man. Chris is all about working efficiently. That is how he can make a big change in a short amount of time. I’ve always ragged on Chris’s baby dozer. It is really too small for most of the work he does but in the hands of a good operator it can get the job done. Working around this lake that little dozer really shines.
Chris has a great eye for the best way to move dirt/sand around in the more efficient manner
Awesome work guys!
After all that man has been through. That's really kind of you. This is just one more reason why I like your channel. You seem like one of the good people.
Shaping up good.
Beautiful end results Chris and Scott > Fun to watch !!!
You two work well together! Tremendous amt accomplished. Beautiful place! Know u blessed them. God's blessings and stay safe.
What a great friend and beautiful piece of property..............
That dry sandy soil is what is needed to grow the Arbutus tree, a tree that is currently only growing in 1 region of the world and is protected from logging for it's brittle hardwood.
I can kind of work out what you are doing and why you are doing it, which shows the difference between a hobby dirt pusher and a professional. Taking the dozer beyond the sand you have just pushed, for instance, which I am guessing is to track it in and and making a core as much as it is possible with sand. After you mentioned sand holding water I thought about the sand pits where I used to take my dirt bikes to practice, and they all filled with water after time. It's remarkable how much Scott and yourself accomplished in such a short time given how long Scott has been working on it. I can remember when Justin and yourself drove down there to advise Scott on a plan to develop the lake project, and the devastating news about David just a few short weeks later. I am sure every one of your followers felt the grief of David's death. I hope that when the lake is all finished, and Scott puts up a memorial for David that your name is mentioned with a thankyou for all the help you gave. Perhaps Justin will drive down there with you when the project is completely finished.
Nice slicken em up job sir, always a pleasure to watch you slick things up. Thanks for the tag along video.
Awesome work accomplishment! I would have loved to have seen the Volvo 550 working there!!
You do such awesome work. It's no wonder why you are in demand. Thanks for sharing, Chris.
I see that the Dump Truck has a 10' 6" Clearance. And it a good idea to put it right there where you will never forget.
Interesting project, sure hope that sand packs tight enough to hold back the water.
Came out beautiful Chris, the kamatsu was great investment
BTW, sand has silt and clay, just a lot less.
Got up to 40° here yesterday 🤗 👍😁
Been keeping an eye on this project sine your first visit. Really good to see him plugging away. End results are looking GOOD!
Looked a little sketchy,on that dozer ,I had my eyes halfway shut.😮 Nice vid Chris
Chris, I could just well imagine if the Volvo 550e and a haul truck was doing this ,,I think Scott would blow his mind at what could be moved with them
Here in Australia the builders called it brickies sand,it has a higher clay content than any other sand varieties,once dry it stick together better due its angular shape molecule and clay content hence repel water or better water resistance.I can see that your kind of sand might be similar to what we have here,the bricklayers love it here due mainly to its higher moisture resistance,certainly suitable for dam building.
Big changes since the start… looks great!!
Want to try running a dozer one day. Suspect it would take Chris days to fix the mess afterwards 😂😂😂
Surprising that sand holds water in some instances - wonder why - I will have to do some research for the answers. Watching you work the dozer and excavator is like watching a beautiful field of grain or pasture swaying in a gentle breeze - exquisite.
From personal experience, sand is a great filter medium and traps all small particles. Like any filter, it finally becomes blocked and nothing can flow through it. If you make your filter area wide enough and dense enough, the flow rate with be too slow to erode and will also block up faster. From this point, as long as you build your overflow system in a well established and solidified area, a sand dam should hold just fine.
Where I live there is miles of river valley . It is sand and gravel . There are a lot of gravel pits . They all have large ponds from where they removed material . It is still sand on the bottoms because the state doesn't allow them to dig down as far as they could because their is ancient moss beds from the ice age down there and they are over our aquifers that the municipalities get our drinking water from. The ponds are 40 or more feet deep
In our state the gravel pit lakes often run 80 - 100+ ft deep.
You guys have been working hard is definitely a big improvement looking very nice 👍👍😎
Looking good. Quite the transformation.
Waoh, that's a big improvement already
Great job Chris and Scott. Chris you can operate anything with a seat and sticks. Amazed at how efficient and smooth you handle anything you operate
As for the dump on the General, sounds like a pressure relief valve and/or flow valve.
Exactly what I was thinking. Hydraulic pressure relief valve.
Could possibly be the pump cavitating, my uncle had and old military dump with less that 7k miles on it. The pump would make an ungodly sound when engine was revved up, it was a massive pump but only had a 2” suction but had a reducer from 3” down to 2” at the pump and the tank, we drained it put a 3” nipples and hose on it couldnt believe how quiet it was or how much faster it dumped
@young11984 I was thinking something along these lines. If it isn't the inlet sizes, filters it is probably some private left the pump on driving down the highway and toasted a bearing which now acts as a relief valve at higher rpms (vibrates allowing oil to bypass the pressure side of thr pump).
I think Chris is having fun...playing in the sand.😂
I always think of the vet hospital build. Sand is a lot more fun than rock. Easier on the equipment as well
That's why Chris is best for even I had to watch video twice too..this is going to be an excellent nature area..geese love I love it..great team work..UK out
I normally don't like the dozer vids but this is a favorite.
Amazing what an extra pair of capable and knowledgeable hands can accomplish. Fantastic video. Excited to see the end result.
Awesome 👍
I would investigate the hydraulic pump suction line, going by what you've explained there its sounds too little, and when you rev it up the pump obviously increases speed but the flow of oil isn't enough and the noise your hearing is the pump cavitation.
Looking Good! 👍👍👍
A job well done
Great video great job both of you Chris and Scott
Well done, lots of work & sand moved a heck of a pond/lake?!?
Love your work and the attention to detail
Well done, thanks for sharing. :)
That sand cuts more like your clay than any sand I have seen on the West Coast. No wonder it holds water. Thanks for sharing.
looking awsome!!!
This is so satisfying seeing this one finally about done.
Thank you for the Video Chris!!👍👍
Job well done 👍🏻
Looking good Chris 👍👍👍👍
Great video-I was curious as to how you would start this process and as always you made it look easy-very nice work. 👍
Amazing how hard the sand digs and pushes
This was very satisfying to watch.