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[MuchColinFurze]

Last update on here as next one is a main channel video, the bigger this room gets the more excited i get but what part are you guys most excited about. Also what do you get if you cross a weeble and a soon!!

[riuphane]

You joke about how many times you use contractor's names, but i appreciate it and think it's really good that you do. Worth recognizing good workers doing a good job.

[ohnonomorenames]

This is surely too late for Colin but for anyone else.
1. The plastic helps to prevent the soil drawing the water out of the concrete and affecting it strength. (concrete doesn't 'dry' it 'sets' and moisture is important in that process)
2. When vibrating concrete the vibrator should be inserted vertically to ensure air bubbles can rise to the surface (someones mother is going to read this sentence and take it in the wrong way)
3. When you cast new concrete against set concrete you want to make the surface as rough as possible. Concrete isn't sticky without interlocking textures it doesn't bond very well.
4. When you cast new concrete against set concrete wet down the surface a little bit (see point 1)
5. You can buy plastic spacers that will help make sure you reinforcement stays in the right place without creating a conductive path to the surface.
6. Screwing your plastic into the ground is an excellent solution to fixing it to a vertical surface. (10 internet points Colin)

[chris_mastro]

The real heros of this project are those colorful plastic baskets. I would never expect them to be so tough

[dardyvader]

Helpful hint: When painting from a can of paint get a piece of painters tape or duct tape a fix it to the inside rim of the top of the can, keeping the paint when pouring it from getting in the groove for the lid. :~)

[moos]

tbh i can't think of any other channel that i feel so involved in the process as in this one. obviously i am not involved and he doesn't know me or you, but when he moves us around and shows us things it still kind of feels like he is doing this for me. he is an incredibly talented craftsman and content creator, admirable.

[baronofclubs]

0:38 "Chris Bibby's here. Gonna take my shorts off..."

[beardymusicteacher]

Stop apologising for paint drying, rebar, whatever dude. We’re down there with you, laying down every brush stroke, making every cut, helping you sweep up. You’re an inspiration. You mad f**k. 😘

[REDIUM]

These videos are like a warm hug. So distracted throughout the week, it's nice to come home and be reminded there's projects like this to look forward to

[dimitary]

I agree with your engineer about stressing over the double beams. A giant opening means there's no "per square" load distribution, it's instead all heavily loaded in one spot. This will cause the concrete to crack in just under a year, then water will seep in, the rebar will rust (Consider getting carbon/glass fibre rebar, 100% waterproof forever :) ) and then it will start crumbling within 20-30 years, making it a maintenance nightmare and the government won't want to waste resources keeping up on the decay. Also, consider the forces for the lift, you need a pretty thick foundation, or the long stick with a huge weight on top of it (when elevator is top-most) - it will cause a LOT of tilting stress on the slab and will cause damage to it as well. It's not like working with wood where things can stay springy. Steel and concrete means nothing should be allowed to move.

[NicholasFoote]

I appreciate the love for onShape. We switched to it for the high school robotics team I coach, and it was game changing being able to CAD from anywhere, not just a specific set of school computers. Heck, the kids can even pull up models on their Chromebooks. And as mentioned, it's free for education or hobbyists!

[ODannyBoyWalks]

Really enjoy the more personal/vloggy approach these second channel videos present, especially hearing your thought process as you go. It makes me feel a lot better about all the mistakes and "wasted hours" in my own projects haha

[Esqueda]

You showing love to the concrete shoot, warms my heart. This is what community is about. You had the means to fix "even if temporary " something for someone and you did it. So amazing. Don't over think that gesture.. doesn't matter if it was saving yourself money from leaking out the hole.
Good looking !!!

[jaysongardner]

Next project better be a treadmill for the DeLorean, so it can go 88 mph underground.

[mr.e]

Just want to say thank you and give flowers for every project, all the work, the inspiration, the ideas...
It means something and I/we appreciate you.

[arimus]

I wouldn't worry about people not watching the main channel because they have already seen it on this channel. Personally, I will watch them all! I am here for your personality and enthusiasm. Makes my day. Thanks Colin!

[TravisRayLive]

Just get the weldable primer. Comes in black or gray, and you don’t have to sand it or anything. It’s literally stainless steel paint. It’s fantastic. Great for coating something and stopping rust, and then you can weld it without grinding it.

[broflofsky]

Hi Colin, right now I'm in the middle of DIY country house and what i learn it's that black plastic membrane prevent concrete to dry to fast. It keeps moisture. If moisture sink to the ground the concrete dry to fast and it may crack.

[ianmalkaviac]

I was wondering if it might actually be easier at this point to almost lower one of those smaller skid steers or excavators into the hole. You can even get a mobile conveyor that you could dump the dirt into and it could drop it straight into a waiting truck for removal. This could allow you to do a big part of the build in a short amount of time without having to do as much manual digging. A skid steer could also let you spread out any aggregate you would need for a level concrete pad for the lifting equipment to be mounted too. This would in turn eliminate the issue with blind digging and the worry about the excavator collapsing the wall it is working above. Then when the garage is finished you could just raise the small skid steer/excavator out on the lift as a test run before you move your car.

P.S. - They do make jack hammer attachments for this equipment as well

[airgunningyup]

thanks Colin, you inspired me to dig my own bunker in the yard.. Been digging for 6 days, im about 6 feet deep, and just doing a small bit per day. Its gonna be a simple room, big enough to hang out in, my 6 yr old is excited. UPDATE ITS NOW COMPLETE WITH A TV, LIGHTING, A FAN, ETC.. its small and fun for the kid.. the room is only about 5 by 5 by 4 .. standing room for kids, i have to crouch. Some details, I dug for 30 days straight, i moved an estimated 25000 lbs of soil ( moving the soil from the hole 2 times ) Im just wrapping up now and its been about 44 days .. August was bad here in Texas, so it was pure misery for most of the 30 days . I went through 2 pairs of gloves from new to shredded. My neighbors were shocked to see the sheer size and depth of the hole, most people never dig 8 feet down in their backyard, and certainly not with a shovel. If i were to do it again, id only start if i had a small excavator