Pat McCarthy, pigeon flyer, sculptor, author of Born to Kill zines/books. Brooklyn New York. Been living with birds on the roof since early 2012. Across the world people raise pigeons, have been for millennia, and each region trains, fly's, and loves the birds in a unique way. This channel is a portrait of how we do it in New York City. Up on the roof. Stock flying hundreds of pigeons at once. NY Flights, Tiplets, Rollers, High Flyers. Rocking bundled flocks for all the neighborhood to see. Catching your neighbors birds. Out-flying the hawks. Talking shit at the Pigeon shops... This channel is also very much a portrait of my individual approach to the craft, the care, and the intricate ritual of this endeavor. Much respect to all who shepard pigeons. Brooklyn we out here.
All video, music, architecture, text, by Pat McCarthy unless noted. I don't keep prisoners, all the birds on this roof fly free.
Hi friend for safety first it's dangerous to work like that with a circular saw.what I do when I cut a board like that I screw one side to my work bench and wallah that board won't I've brother Kevin from Cape Town
Perfect for a slippery NY muddy spring road. I appreciate the complete project and good taking the time to film. I've lived all over the United States, and can tell you a Magnatracs has it's place. I've owned a Magnatrac 4800, and now a Kubota 3030 tractor with backhoe. I've found that they both work adequately for most projects. The Magnatrac, with backhoe is stronger, easier to fix. The tracks are the blessing and the curse of the machine. The magnatrac is slow moving, but is much better in the mud and great for pushing. The seating position forward and on the backhoe is cramped. If the machine breaks down, moving it is a nightmare do to it's weight. The short tracks make it feel tippy going up ramps or hillsides. The biggest drawback is the slow speed it travels, about 3 mph. However, that being said, it's a capable machine, and not a toy. The money us saved in just this project paid for 1/4 of the machine, if you bought a used one like I did. My Kubota tractor with bucket and backhoe has been great, but also has it's limits, it does everything but not exceptionally well like a specialty machine. My advice for people is that if you are torn between what to purchase. Look at your property needs. Is it rocky, wet, muddy, snowy? Then something with tracks might work. If it's a large area, you might need something faster. Just my two cents. P.S. My nickname growing up used to be Donde....bark bark.
Hey,!, McCarthy , finally ! Where did you disappear ?😆🤣 l watch all your videos in a week when I get on your channel. I like what you do , love the pigeons ❤️❤️❤️ . I had them when I was younger , but watching you, am about to get them back in my life ! Thank you for the videos ! Good luck !!!
Yeah I keep watching videos about these - they seem neat but dont have enough weight or grunt to do really anything half decent. A clapped out skid steer could run circles around this all day long
Another question ❓ I have, bear with me. You sit sideways when running the backhoe. Is that because it is better for YOU or is it NO room if facing backwards Just asking. I have a seat adjustment problem with Dynahoe. I need to move it When I turn around. It looks like a great😮 power to move material no matter what you do.😊😊
Recently purchased a brand new Magnatrac MH8500, with front end loader and rear backhoe. I’ve found myself tucked in to both seat positions, and operating the opposite direction- while seat-forward and primarily running the front end loader, I’ll use the rear controls to operate the backhoe for short periods, and vice versa. The key is that I find it easier to use the seat positioned for whatever I’m doing the bulk of the work with- seat forward if I’m using the front end loader, seat backwards for backhoe work, and only twisting around to make minor adjustments to the machine’s position. It’s because changing the seat position is a little bit of a hassle, having to shut the engine off, set the parking brake, turn the seat around, and restart the engine, all to “by the book” it. As for having enough room to be comfortable with the seat position, I’ve found it works well- the seat is adjustable for both height and leg room. I’m about average height and weight, five nine and a buck ninety-something. Hope this helps! Alan
@@AlanKrueth1989 What I like about You my friend is you made the choice and bought one. It looks like a very subcompact track loader and excavator. I remember seeing them before the U-Tube fame They are so differently made than a standard backhoe loader. Back in the 1970s they used to mount a JD Backhoe on a 450-C dozer or loader Back then lots of sewer contractors in my area used 450-C JD dozers.
@@rp1645 My wife and I traveled to Cedarburg, Wisconsin, late January this year, to test-drive the MH8500, tour the facility, and see for ourselves what the Struck Corporation made. I knew from that experience that the Magnatrac was the machine for me, and I purchased it in good faith; at that time, the company was going through a lot, future uncertain, as they were going through being bought by a new owner. Some employees had quit, and such actions delayed the production of my machine. They’d contacted me about it and asked if I wanted a refund or not. I stayed the course, and they delivered it within a reasonable time. I’ve been very happy with it since. It’s proven powerful enough for my purposes and then some. It’s easy enough to service, doesn’t require any fancy tools to work on it. Easy enough to use and easy enough to repair without breaking the bank.
Thank you for sharing a REAL ( magna track) at work real world use of your Stout track Backhoe. I love 💕 the roll cage. The only thing I'm looking at is the long stabilize. Do you have problems with dirt building up on them. Just asking. Now this will sound EGO on my part. I own a 190 Dynahoe, Would Love to come and HELP you DIG. My baby Wt.19000 pounds Digs 19 feet. But I'm like you saw a great Track Backhoe bought for Personal use. That's what I do. Ran Dynahoe's in the late 1970s. And said I want one. Got a deal on one in 2003, it's been Digging in my back yard ever since. I had huge Maple drums to take out. Got a WASTE dumpster. Dug them up. I am envious of your Magna Track they look so amazing. Great work machine for around your property.❤❤
Look for what they want for these c toys you can buy a real machine , one with all the buttons and whistles is 50k, I bought my 955 cat for 18k and can put this in my bucket, if you have to chop stuff by hand to dig it up you have a toy
@@bmike3808 cheers mate I think its the best pigeon breed to look. At but for flying racing pigeons are made for stammer. Keep tipplers they fly all day to the night I'm in the ntu club of Britain never flowing them yet but next year I might every time I let out I get more than 10 hours now but thanks for replying mate 👍👍👌🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🍺🍺🕊🕊
