Fabricating pipe reel to lay water pipe with mole plough

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  • čas přidán 20. 04. 2024
  • In this video i do some fabrication to make some add ons to allow a mole plough to be used to lay water pipe. A relatively simply job but still took some thinking about.
    Hope you found it interesting.
    Thanks for watching.
    If you'd like to support the channel you can purchase a Snowball engineering hoodie at snowballengineering.co.uk/ I will be adding various different items to the shop as time goes on.
    Thanks.
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Komentáře • 296

  • @simonsackett
    @simonsackett Před měsícem +45

    You talk as long as you want, mate! Your channel is like free education for people like me and I love watching it.

  • @billblock8090
    @billblock8090 Před měsícem +34

    I look forward to your videos. I am 81 yrs. old and did the same type work as you for over 60 yrs. I learn from you every time I watch. Greetings from West Texas USA.

  • @FlailWilhelm
    @FlailWilhelm Před dnem

    It’s nice being able to first visualize something then build it.

  • @philhermetic
    @philhermetic Před měsícem +36

    You have turned that into a much more useful machine! That plasma table certainly earns its living, jobs like this would be much more difficult and take much more time without it!
    Phil

  • @christopherc7757
    @christopherc7757 Před měsícem +23

    What a super way to start a Sunday - with another great video from Snowball Engineering. Your design, problem-solving and fabrication skills are first class, together with being educational and instructive to watch, particularly with regard to CAD. I'm mindful of the amount of time you'll have spent editing this video; the quality of your videography, is at the very least, equal to Cutting Edge Engineering, where Kurtis' wife does all the filming and editing. I find your videos compulsive viewing - I never want them to end. Your latest post has been most interesting and an absolute delight to watch, Thank you for posting such superb content.

  • @mohabatkhanmalak1161
    @mohabatkhanmalak1161 Před měsícem +21

    Enjoyed the build, and like that adage "Dirty hands = Clean Money". 🌿

  • @the_zule
    @the_zule Před měsícem +7

    You can talk as long as you like Ollie. Really enjoy your work. It’s great to see your business grow.

  • @ThCrunch
    @ThCrunch Před měsícem +18

    Hey mate love your work. A little tip I've picked up for edges with hoses or pipes running over them is to weld a bit of round bar along the edge, quick and easy 👌

  • @johnbewick6357
    @johnbewick6357 Před měsícem +9

    Good job, all we need now is a video of it operating.

  • @DavoShed
    @DavoShed Před měsícem +2

    Nice Job!
    Your local farmers don’t know how lucky they are to have a can do guy like you around.
    Maybe the customer could film it in action. Just 1 minute 🤠

  • @davidearl1973
    @davidearl1973 Před měsícem +14

    I'm glad I found and subcribed to Snowball Engineering. One of the best channels on CZcams. Keep up the great work Ollie 👍

  • @billdoodson4232
    @billdoodson4232 Před měsícem +31

    A lie in, coffee and Snowball Engineering. Whats not to like?
    And another cracking job there Ollie.

    • @bazingabert3346
      @bazingabert3346 Před měsícem +1

      and switch it on the tv so i can sit relaxed and enjoy my coffee there:p

    • @onlyme7939
      @onlyme7939 Před měsícem +1

      @@bazingabert3346, get the wife out of the way watch crap American tv and I’m right with you👍

  • @flightofarrow
    @flightofarrow Před měsícem +15

    Thanks!your love of painting is world renowned, 😊

  • @bobhudson6659
    @bobhudson6659 Před měsícem +11

    You are becoming the person over there where people come to you and "can you make me something that will do ......" I have this over here (Australia) but I don't have the plasma gear and the ability to drive the software to draw up the items. The stuff I make is much smaller and simpler. Keep up your good work.

  • @123456BobJackson
    @123456BobJackson Před měsícem +5

    Dont Forget to lock the door! LOL

  • @richwielechowski5191
    @richwielechowski5191 Před měsícem +4

    Another interesting build. Your plasma table has become a great asset in your tool box. Thanks for bring us along every Sunday morning.

  • @Mee10792
    @Mee10792 Před měsícem +7

    Excellent job, engineer and designer!
    One bonus video footage would be to see it in action

  • @derekcomer4858
    @derekcomer4858 Před měsícem +3

    Some clever solutions to the problems and we love listening to you talking Ollie. I don’t know how you find the time to do all that you do, maybe you don’t sleep much.

  • @dolvaran
    @dolvaran Před měsícem +4

    A nice smaller version of what Dirt Perfect and Man Behind the Scenes built for laying drainage pipe behind a bulldozer on its ripper. Good job!

  • @alansmith9745
    @alansmith9745 Před měsícem +8

    Great video, nicely presented. I’ve got no problem with you talking a lot, it gives interesting narrative

  • @JeremySF
    @JeremySF Před měsícem +3

    I’m one or the guys in the US rocking my new Snowball Engineering hoodie! Super nice and got it extremely fast! Thanks Oliver! 🎉

  • @mingthemerciless6855
    @mingthemerciless6855 Před měsícem +3

    Oliver, another great Snowball Engineering job. The Hoodie looks good too. I'm not sure why viewers claim you talk too much, you don't. Cheers.

  • @christerskold7139
    @christerskold7139 Před 24 dny

    We enjoy both work and talk, no problem. Nice job done as usual! 😊

  • @thepagan5432
    @thepagan5432 Před měsícem +10

    Good job, you were right to add on the extra webbing to support the arm. Shock loading can be devastating and can easily deform, or even break the welds. Thoroughly enjoyed the post, many thanks. Stay safe and well 👍

  • @johnwarwick4105
    @johnwarwick4105 Před měsícem +4

    Now that’s a roll of water pipe it’s huge. Love that plasma cutter saves so much fabricating

  • @anthonykent7983
    @anthonykent7983 Před 29 dny

    Great video my friend! Compared to your other fans I am a local, but it's great to see from the comments how far you fan base goes. World wide is no small feat for a humble Yorkshire lad! Talk as much as you fell comfortable with my friend. Thanks and greetings from Selby north Yorkshire.

  • @johngassmann9581
    @johngassmann9581 Před měsícem +2

    It's fascinating to see your problem solving and design process. You came up with great solutions. The program that shows the stress is really interesting. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • @ashcompton5305
    @ashcompton5305 Před 28 dny

    Thanks for another great video mate. Your ingenuity and vision is nothing short of astounding. I'm just a home hobby metalworker in learning, so your videos are invaluable for tips on how to approach and do things. Watching you cut the holes in the box section for the axle to fit, hammered home just how much I really need to get my arse in gear and build a CNC plasma table. I've been playing with 3D Printers for a few years now so have a decent understanding of the robotic element, just need to get my head around the mechanics and build the chuffing thing 🙂

  • @erikslagter3231
    @erikslagter3231 Před měsícem +10

    Another Sunday, another snowball!!

  • @pauldensley5459
    @pauldensley5459 Před měsícem +2

    Proper Engineering with a capital E. Taking all the forces in to consideration. Well done and thanks for sharing

  • @fls360
    @fls360 Před měsícem +6

    Notification, coffee, bagel and a great start to my Sunday morning. Fantastic work Sir! As always, a big howdy from across the pond.

  • @TonyFromSydney
    @TonyFromSydney Před 27 dny

    That was bloody good as usual Oliver mate, so much to enjoy. All the CAD all the CNC cutting, you designing and sorting out problems as they arise.. and even a bit of bodge mate when you fixed the hose. That was good, now looking forward to the next one...

  • @782sirbrian
    @782sirbrian Před měsícem +6

    Another quality job from planning to finish. A job 'too strong' is better than a weak one is my way of thinking and working.
    The plasma table makes these jobs so much easier and quicker. Thanks for sharing your work week. Brian from South Yorkshire.

  • @AW-Services
    @AW-Services Před měsícem +5

    Another brilliant fabrication, Olly and great sunday video

  • @ianmarsden8568
    @ianmarsden8568 Před měsícem +3

    Another interesting watch. It was well worth seeing the job evolve over time. Would be good to see it working in the field. Good luck with the merch.

  • @SirWhiteRabbit-gr5so
    @SirWhiteRabbit-gr5so Před měsícem +8

    Signs of Spring in the background.

  • @andywindy
    @andywindy Před 28 dny

    Quite a bit smaller than the arrangement that Dirt Perfect and MBTS made for laying 8" Drainage 'tile' in the USA, but then they didn't try and design a reel for it, they tow a trailer-mounted one behind a baby tractor! Well done Ollie, another imaginative solution well thought through.

  • @namngothe2060
    @namngothe2060 Před měsícem +3

    You did a great job, it took a lot of work. You've turned it into a much more useful machine!

  • @stephenmeeks684
    @stephenmeeks684 Před měsícem +1

    This was a brilliant and stylized fabrication. It was great to see you create this interesting machine. You have left the possibility of changing pipe size open to the simple task of making a new shoe for the larger pipe as required.

  • @geemee3364
    @geemee3364 Před měsícem

    Don't worry. I could listen to you all day!.

  • @alexbuilds706
    @alexbuilds706 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent work! I love seeing these jobs come together. And the plasma table is a life saver!

  • @BrucePierson
    @BrucePierson Před měsícem +1

    That new CNC plasma cutter does a nice job of cutting out different shapes. Way better and far more accurate than using an oxy torch to cut things out by hand.

  • @mfc4591
    @mfc4591 Před 18 dny

    Fantastic work, innovation and good design.

  • @tomrunge2016
    @tomrunge2016 Před měsícem +1

    I love your channel! Your ingenuity is absolutely amazing. You look much better with your new brown jacket. Shows that you have pride in your appearance. Keep up the great work.

  • @carloskawasaki656
    @carloskawasaki656 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for sharing, another sunday morning who start with you and your project, always a pleasure watch your video, have a nice week end 👍👍👍👍

  • @seancurry2863
    @seancurry2863 Před měsícem

    Very clever design and fabrication. I enjoy the mix of CAD, cutting table, analysis, and of course your descriptions - keep 'em coming!

  • @BrucePierson
    @BrucePierson Před měsícem +1

    Nice job on the pipe reel. It should work well. I bet that worked out a lot cheaper than a bought one.

  • @duncanvowles7100
    @duncanvowles7100 Před měsícem +1

    Great to see you think and then create a one off piece of equipment. Great Channel.

  • @raymondmusarra1328
    @raymondmusarra1328 Před měsícem +18

    Good job, you should check out the tile plough (that's what they call the pipe in the states, a bit bigger though) build on Dirt Perfect it's a monster for doser.

    • @ferrywobma1836
      @ferrywobma1836 Před měsícem

      It might be useful to also take a look at Dirt Perfect's design. czcams.com/video/VNMumFRUv3g/video.htmlsi=gMMFC9hswap6Swa- Although it is for a shovel, it is about the functional idea. Greetings from the Netherlands.

    • @davidearl1973
      @davidearl1973 Před měsícem +1

      "Dirt Mediocre"

    • @butchphillips873
      @butchphillips873 Před měsícem

      THE Jackson Brothers use a D11 to lay polly pipe (vlog128) in Australia.

    • @kenhart6330
      @kenhart6330 Před měsícem +1

      Yes you're right @raymondmusarra1328, Mike and his friend Aaron his welder make and design and make the tools for his machines. He does a load of tile work and was using his excavators to dig the trenches needed before laying the pipes which could be 6 or 8 inches in diameter, the trench had to be refilled. So he bought an old military John Deere dozer and made a tile plough to be mounted on to it. He only has to dig a small length of trench so he can get the depth he needs then he begins to plough down the field.
      Lately they have been making a tree lopper to get the clearance for the combine harvesters. The tile plough has saved him a lot of time because he doesn't have to go up and down the fields back filling after laying the tile.
      DIRT PERFECT is his channel.

    • @fowletm1992
      @fowletm1992 Před měsícem +2

      Tile plow is for laying tile pipe thats for water drainage, this is for water supply, tile plows can lay water pipe but they're not great for it

  • @tsheritageengineering
    @tsheritageengineering Před měsícem +1

    I made a mini version about 30 years ago to plough in PA speaker cables for events that fitted on the back of my Land Rover. The cable was spooled onto Mig wire drums. Lovely Job Oliver.

  • @mattdodds2954
    @mattdodds2954 Před měsícem +2

    I enjoy all your videos but especially when you're making machines. I really enjoyed the potato conveyor ones. Good work mush stay safe

  • @royflint3551
    @royflint3551 Před měsícem +1

    I love these make something from nothing videos. Great vision and problem solving skills as always. 👊

  • @jdmccorful
    @jdmccorful Před měsícem +1

    Thanks! Your work is much appreciated.

  • @stevejohnstonbaugh9171
    @stevejohnstonbaugh9171 Před 25 dny +1

    Nice job! Looks to me like it will be quite effective and user friendly when at work in the field . :)

  • @allanfisher8248
    @allanfisher8248 Před měsícem

    You are a talented young man…and you don’t talk to much 👍

  • @derekrand8462
    @derekrand8462 Před měsícem +2

    Another great Sunday morning video Olly❤

  • @sjv6598
    @sjv6598 Před měsícem +1

    The plasma table coming in clutch again 😊

  • @ianmckay1780
    @ianmckay1780 Před měsícem

    Here we go again. You just surpassed all your other builds Ollie. This has turned that mole into a really useful pipelayer. As usual, you've added more than a little value to the whole machine through your engineering skill. I love the fillets you added they are the weakest point of the build as the torque on that piece will do a lot of damage otherwise. As for the talking, your a good Yorkshire lad and should be proud of how you speak! As always Ollie, I am so impressed with your work. You can tell you worked in Industrial environments with the way you think. 11 out of 10 for this project, don't worry about painting top coats on anything, as most people don't notice anyway, they just want it to work.
    Snowball Engineering at it's finest, Well done Lad.

  • @colinsmith6280
    @colinsmith6280 Před 29 dny

    Another great project I hope it worked well I sure it would do ,It will be interested in what you make for your shop .

  • @keithwest629
    @keithwest629 Před měsícem

    Another great job, well done nice to watch.

  • @andybrace4983
    @andybrace4983 Před měsícem +3

    Cracking work as always Oliver

  • @philipppoehl7587
    @philipppoehl7587 Před měsícem +1

    A little tip I saw on another channel some day: when you're grinding those small parts with an angle grinder, or even bigger parts, put a piece of old carpet on your table. The parts you're grinding won't slip on the carpet

  • @gdmonks1959
    @gdmonks1959 Před měsícem +1

    Great job Ollie, Sundays are great with new videos of your hard work! Just ordered my hoodie and hope you will have the metal signs back in stock soon

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před měsícem +1

      I’ll get some more cut out this week. Will have some other designs too.

  • @alandawson2813
    @alandawson2813 Před měsícem +3

    Cool more awesome fabrication.
    Keep up the great work Oliver.
    From kiwi land

  • @jontaylor1457
    @jontaylor1457 Před 29 dny

    I live in the United States, Detroit Michigan.
    I've been watching your channel since you had 2700 subs.
    As soon as this opportunity came along to support the channel I jumped on it.
    Great hoodie, very thick. I especially like the embroidery.
    Keep up the engineering/fabrication content.
    Your fan in the USA.
    Jon

  • @martinwyke
    @martinwyke Před měsícem +2

    Great video, new sub. Your channel was offered up after watching Cutting Edge Australia so the youtube algorithm sees you in heady company. One small suggestion, recycled conveyor belt makes good anti-chaff guides.

  • @martinu2725
    @martinu2725 Před měsícem +3

    Looking good Oliver, great fab job.

  • @lonniebrock3282
    @lonniebrock3282 Před měsícem +1

    Another fine job done enjoy watching your videos keep em coming you stay safe from the mountains of south eastern Kentucky

  • @surindersandhi3924
    @surindersandhi3924 Před měsícem

    Hi My Dear Friend Very Very Great Job ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BrucePierson
    @BrucePierson Před měsícem +1

    Looks like it's still pretty cold over there in the UK. Here in Queensland Australia, we're getting rainy weather again, but we did get a week without rain so I could finally cut the grass that was a foot high. Winter is slowly creeping on here, so you should get some warmer weather there soon.

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před měsícem

      We have been back down into the single digits last week. Plenty of rain still as well

  • @edswider9309
    @edswider9309 Před měsícem

    Wow this katavar plaza table is really paying off bringing a lot of different work

  • @jan6240
    @jan6240 Před měsícem +1

    Job well done, would have liked to see how it perform laying pipes!

  • @juliusmilo5959
    @juliusmilo5959 Před měsícem +1

    Very elegant and sympathetic work....Thank You...

  • @JN-gc3jp
    @JN-gc3jp Před měsícem

    In my work in telephone cable construction here in Canada, we used a similar but very robust piece of equipment called a cable plough to lay miles of heavy copper cable. The device was usually mounted on a Caterpillar D9 and the operation was supported by a fleet of vehicles to carry the giant wooden reels and dig in the places not plough-able.

  • @SosuaPropertyRentalsSales
    @SosuaPropertyRentalsSales Před měsícem +1

    Only one word to say. AMAZING

  • @everestyeti
    @everestyeti Před měsícem +2

    Brilliant build, so clever yet so simple you would definitely recognise that plough in a field. You could always advertise the cost of exporting to the EU, that way they'll know upfront if they want to buy a hoodie or not. It looks like a quality piece, perhaps you could do some investigating and see what's available in the EU for the money they would pay, might find yours are worth the extra 11 euros.. 👍

  • @StaleEHuse
    @StaleEHuse Před měsícem +1

    Never a dull Sunday - thanx Olie, you sure know how to do it

  • @123456BobJackson
    @123456BobJackson Před měsícem +1

    Wow that is great, Thanks

  • @mikeroutledge6929
    @mikeroutledge6929 Před 29 dny

    Nice job mate, very clever

  • @battleaxefabandmachine
    @battleaxefabandmachine Před měsícem

    The tube chute is wider than the cutting blade, so it will have a lot of force on it as well as friction. So, it probably should have some sacrificial plates welded to the sides and maybe more mounting structure. Ideally, the chute should have been the width of the blade. Anyway, good work from Missouri USA. Also, I'm a fellow tea drinker, but mine has ice and sugar. Lol

  • @zzmike
    @zzmike Před měsícem +1

    Really enjoyed this one. Thanks!

  • @norealnameno739
    @norealnameno739 Před měsícem

    We knew immediately which part you've done before - it has the best color - RED OXIDE!

  • @johnbroadbent9034
    @johnbroadbent9034 Před měsícem +1

    Nice job a pleasure to watch you

  • @jasonhovey815
    @jasonhovey815 Před měsícem

    I used to do gas work we had a self-contained unit with the same kind of set up on it except there were 3 pipes at 3 different levels to put in the pipe trace wire and caution tape. Always look forward to Sunday morning video and coffee. Thanks for getting my hoodie out so fast. Can’t believe I had it in under a week

  • @chadstrand7868
    @chadstrand7868 Před měsícem +1

    thanks for the video

  • @robertstewart7744
    @robertstewart7744 Před měsícem +1

    Great video and welding skills.

  • @markroth9827
    @markroth9827 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for your video.

  • @mariankosik9169
    @mariankosik9169 Před měsícem

    Super wykonana robota , włożona wiedza i zaangażowanie dała oczekiwany efekt przy małym koszcie materiału i robocizny. W trakcie oglądania filmu nie bardzo wiedziałem jaki będzie końcowy efekt ale wyszło bardzo dobrze i praktycznie. Urządzenie może służyć do wielu prac : do drenażu gruntu lub ułożeniu rury zasilającej wodę. Super😀!

  • @walterverlaan1286
    @walterverlaan1286 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent episode, as usual.

  • @kimknowles3681
    @kimknowles3681 Před měsícem +1

    looks good. Lets see it work.

  • @johnnyknap
    @johnnyknap Před měsícem

    Nice design and fabrication Oliver . I’m retired and teaching myself to Tig and stick weld and also use Onshape so find your videos very helpful. Did try to weld some nuts onto a plate with a bolt in to locate them but ended up welding the bolts in too! They were small 6 mm ones so maybe not the right way to do it! That big bending machine is impressive!

  • @alshore6168
    @alshore6168 Před měsícem +1

    Another cracking video Ollie, would love to see some footage of it in action, 👍

  • @ghilreese3413
    @ghilreese3413 Před měsícem +1

    Perfect. Thanks for the videos.

  • @mitrepoocify
    @mitrepoocify Před měsícem +1

    Would be interesting to see this in action mabe a follow up video, excellent content as usual & BTW I don't find you talking annoying :)

  • @ralflisell3287
    @ralflisell3287 Před měsícem +1

    Great as always! Thanks a lot.

  • @dane5412
    @dane5412 Před měsícem +1

    The curl of the pipe is the opposite of how it will go through the foot. It seems to me that the front of the reel should be over the entry of the foot. Yes, it will make the whole thing longer, but that way the curl of the pipe matches the curve in the foot. It may cause feeding issues as it is. If the weight winds up being too much, he could tow a 2-wheel cable trailer. They are light an easy to maneuver, and with the pipe coming off the top it dives perfectly into the foot. - Love the videos. :^)

    • @snowballengineering
      @snowballengineering  Před měsícem

      It’ll be alright, that’s how others work with no problems

    • @dane5412
      @dane5412 Před měsícem

      @@snowballengineering Ahh. Glad to hear it. :^)

  • @Wizedealsales
    @Wizedealsales Před měsícem +1

    Nice work and great looking hoodie! thanks for sharing

  • @bearsstuff
    @bearsstuff Před měsícem +1

    Sharp hoodie!

  • @danforthcommunitygroup369
    @danforthcommunitygroup369 Před měsícem

    A great follow uo would be to see this attachment in action, Make it so #1.

  • @danielgriffith7694
    @danielgriffith7694 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent design and fabrication as usual. May I offer an upgrade? Where it bolts to the original frame, make that a pivot point and add a hydraulic cylinder, so you can lower it down to ground level to install a new spool of pipe 👍