The actual snowplow build starts @ 30:55, sorry about the inconvenience, *PS:* big thanks to Vevor for sending me a mag-drill, it helped me out while working on the plow i will throw the discount code and link in the video description if your interested in getting one or checking it out. Other then that, have a great weekend.
Congratulations on hitting 45k subscribers. Certainly a great achievement, but so many are missing the value (education, entertainment and humour) that you bring to YT. Like so many of the your subscribers we feel you are a hidden gem.
All 45 of us. By the way. The steal that has the primer on there. Start cleaning that off. That is what happened to your blade. That stuff is a coating almost as hard as ceramic. On wet days the steal company has to spray that on there so they metal doesn’t harder too fast and rust right of the oven
Your channel is definitely a hidden gem. I'm sure most of AC's viewers would agree. Best part of the viewing experience is your subdued humor. Always entertaining. Cheers!
I have been watching AC for a long long time but ever since I found Andris, I prefer this channel over AC because I absolutely love the humor and fun commentary while AC barely talks anymore in his videos and nearly half of his videos are his dogs anyway. My first channel choice is here, Ants Pants.
So im in my 50s , i have not owned a TV for 13 years , i dont use any streaming sites and i do listen to Radio (no news radio) this channel and a few others are what i enjoy , making , building and figuring things out and finding a way to make it work for you Thanks Andris for making my Weekends full of happiness From the Rep of Ireland
The ingenious application of this man in a variety of situations makes him the European equivalent of his "beloved" Andrew C.Absolutely BRILLIANT. Thanks Ant.
Getting that many hydraulic hoses from somewhere like you did without the NEED for them is ABSOLUTELY something I would do! I would say it was a HUGE score! Never know when you might need a certain one!
Man you deserve way more subscribers, I know you get inspiration from A.C. but he is making the big money and his channel is suffering from it, he's gotten complacent. Your stuff always entertaining and educational. Appreciate the videos.👍
Those hoses are a jackpot for sure, they are get hella expensive very quickly. And also you can get new ends put on them so you can turn long hoses in to shorter ones it's a win win !
You may have seen some steel building rigid frames, with a reddish color. These rigid frames are covered in red oxide primer. This type of coating is an exterior and interior rust-preventative solvent-based metal primer for steel. Red oxide primer is a base-coat paint that is specifically for use on the surface of iron and steel as a top coat. However, red oxide primers are red for a reason. The red color naturally hides any signs of rust. This can make it harder to see and resolve any rust issues your building may be having.
when using holesaws in thick metal you need to clear out the chips very often because the gullets of the teeth fill fast, alternatively you can drill a hole on the drill circle to make room for the chips to fall out, or just plasma cut it hehe
Another good idea on snow plow cutting edge is use a thick piece of rubber. It doesn’t work as good on ice but snow it works great.. awesome work plow looks great!!
Nice work on the plow attachment! If you're looking for ideas weld some webbed steel to the top of it for steps into the skid steer so you don't slip. Possibly weld a couple steel d ring links or chain hooks on the corners of the bucket in case you slide into the ditch and need to pull it back out.
I enjoy all your videos and especially your wit and sense of humor. I know you’re a good family man, there is so much love 💕and your SUPERMOM 🌹is very proud of you, she’s so helpful and a sweetheart❤ GOD bless 🕊you all!!
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you Andris,ha ha funny, there are track's for your bobcat that fit over your wheels I have seen it somewhere maybe something for you with all the snow.
Congratulations on the K45, you’ve deserved it. Mind you this video was above and beyond, you scared the living crap out of me, I thought you were in trouble when the bobcat fell through the pit boards!! Every video exceeds the last, you deliver tension, comedy and diy skills. Amazing never give up, you bring joy to so many people 👍
When you painted SCOOP orange it made me think of an advert - 'Barr's Irn Bru - made in Scotland from girders' 😂😂 Amazing work Ants, orange is definitely Scoop's colour ! The frame you built is solid and the addition of the pipe at ground level works brilliantly. As always you entertained with your mad ideas, silly nonsense and crazy Ants Pants humour, thank you. Best wishes to you and your family from Scotland 🏴 🌿🌿🌿
About the steel shown at 1:15:09, the Number 355 could refer to steel type S355. Normal mild steel (at least in Germany) is called S235, the 235 referring to the minimum yield strength (Mindeststreckgrenze in german). Thats the point where the steel is deforming without going back into it's original form. S355 is hardened steel, harder to bend and work with, because you need more power to deform it. Maybe thats the reason why your drill press had to work that hard.
@@Altruistic-Viking I actually don't think it would be Hardox, I don't think Vevor sent him carbide bits. Looks more like the drill could drill a little bit, but the heat hardened the steel even more until the drill bit was not strong enough.
You are awesome guy. I pray your channel gets to 1 million subs. God bless your family. From the wonderful Mother to your beautiful children. Never forget your Wife.
I would add a rubber lip to the shield so that you don't get stuck on rocks. Rubber from an old conveyor belt or something similar. Greetings from Germany✌
Excellent Ants. Thank you for the new expression that I’ve added to my personal lexicon: ‘ total kabuki’. I am sure it will come in handy as, you know, life happens.😆
Less speed and more pressure wil help you drilling holes. The bigger the diameter, the lower the speed. Using holesaws I really recommend Whürt instead of Bosch. Being a welldriller i use them every other day drilling through wellcasings. Get about 35 44mm holes with Würth compared to 5 with Bosch in 4.5mm casing.
The snowplow turned out great! And the hydraulic hoses great score! Now you can replace hoses and not have to buy them plus you never can tell you might build something that needs hydraulic lines. Man at the start of this video you could not get a break! Great video Bro! 😎👍🏻
I was thinking, maybe the top center point pin could be replaced by a heavy trip spring, just in case you hit something you can't see... protect you and your machine. Great work, brother. enjoyed this production, too.
Great job! You have probably already thought about it , but maybe adding rubber tracks over the tires would help with grip. But even with it slipping a little bit it’s still great. This is the first time I’ve seen one of your videos, I’ll be looking forward seeing other videos . 👍
🎊45,000🎉 Congratulations Andris, you deserve this and more. You have endless energy and we never know what you will be doing next! I loved the sparkle show made from the grinder and the well trained delivery box that came at your command 😂🤣. What in the world do you do in your spare time or do you have any?! Have a wonderful weekend and take care
I was going to suggest 2x6 rectangle tube for the floor. Not sure on price comparison for a sheet of metal, but it would be easier to move than the sheet. Great video great idea to scoop the machine from the turd tunnel😂
Add no slip Tape on it when you will step to get in. A D-Ring on the black part. incase you need to move it when driving something else. I learned a bit from this video. Thank you.
I couldn't even guess how much money is there in hydraulic hose and fittings, but I can tell you this, It's a lot of money sitting there. You are also right when you say that you will never use all of it. Maybe you can help someone in need some day. Now, to watch the build.👍👍👍
You need a air driven needle scaler for knocking the flux off your welds with the stick welder much faster and easier. Love you’re videos even my wife sits down and watches you with me now 👍🏻 kind regards, Brad from Australia 🇦🇺 👍🏻
Ants Pants, I thought that u had falling down with the bobcat machine. Butt u had managed to get some wood under-it and got it out. great job putting the snowplow together. works good.
wow that was a fun watch! now ya gotta spend some time and make a detailed spreadsheet for your hose inventory…knowing exactly what you got will be very useful (and perhaps lucrative also, maybe)
at 37.30 minutes, a tip i saw recently for storage of long steel is to make a frame of concrete mesh, you can fit several pieces in each hole and if it's on the bottom you don't need to pull everything out, only say 5 to 10 pieces for example. might not work so well for short ones, but looked handy for longer lengths egsample
Those hydraulic hoses are worth thousands of dollars if you had to have them made. I'm not sure where or how you got these hoses but I sure wish I had a place I could score a deal like you got. I would go back with a big enough trailer or truck and get all the hoses. You could put the word out you've got these hoses and I'm sure they would sell or you could use them for trading stock for things you need.
You should weld two brackets on each pin on the plow mount, cause now you will bend those pins, with two brackets pins will work on shearing, not on bending. About those bunch of hoses, talk wih vevor about hydraulic hose crimper, buy proper hose ends (not so expensive) and you will be able to make your own hoses from those you have, use one end with lenght you desire and just crimp another end.
hi ants when ur cutting metal with a grinder score the cutting line and run it lightly pressing it down back in forth instead of pushing it straight through the metal itll make ur cutting disks last longer
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Can’t wait too see uour latest upload love the long videos hours of entertainment thank you just getting started on this one i know its going to be good thank you
Great content Ant and Happy New Year. The plough is like the titanic, but unsure about the connection between the orange and black structure, but only time will tell.
a set or steal tracks would serve you well, with your skill set you could make a set if you cannot source a used set. also your tire chains need to be running on the outside of your tire and not in the tread cavity. hope this helps
Usually red primer on steel means its Hardox (wear resistant steel for excavator buckets etc...) usually there are more marks on steel like white letters reading Hardox or SSAB. Does it cut good ? Mild steel is usually "natural" mill scale finish.
What a great build that will last years it's always a pleasure to watch your videos great humour it looks like here in the UK London area we might get some snow maybe an inch & everywhere will be at a standstill Regards Steve UK London
Hydraulic hoses, what a find. If you count how many hoses you have on your machines, you will use many of them. When you cut steel with your saw or drill, the waste is called swarf. Chips are potatoes cut into long strips about 1/2” square and fried😊 Vevor core drill. Don’t let the cutting fluid run out, it will blunt the cutting tool in an instant. The soviet steel looked hard when you tried to saw it. The sparks were white not orange. Try to file the steel with a file. You will see if it is hard or not. The yanmar final drive, you must strip it down to at least see what is broken. It will make a good video. I was going to say, get a hydraulic cylinder for the plough. You have hoses and an auxiliary connection? Another very interesting video.