My Industrial Cabin Build

[civilian]

One of the biggest challenges is keeping her out of harms way. I don’t expect to have any more panels shaped like that. We have one more header, about the size of the window I put in alone. After that that, the panels are all square or rectangular. Plenty of opportunity for crazy challenges, though, because those are all involving post and beam.

One thing that keeps coming to me, is that she needs to run the excavator while setting the panels. I know that may not be possible, but it could be very helpful. You being stronger to handle the panels as they swing into place. May not happen for you, but maybe for others thinking of doing something like this. I have shown my wife how to use the snowblower on the BX2230, chip trees, dig dirt from a pile and haul it, run the backhoe to dig a hole for planting fruit trees. Not necessarily the same as lifting panels, though. Keep up the great work and videos, and stay safe. Jon

 

[WoodChuckDad]

She runs the tractor. Is quite good with it. She was running it some if the time when we were unloading sips panels. But she has never been in the excavator. Doesn’t want to. I tried to teach her to use the skill saw recently and she refused. I agree that if she was running the excavator it would be easier but this isn’t the time to learn.

 

[civilian]

..........but this isn’t the time to learn.

I totally understand. Jon

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I am going to expound a bit here for anyone who happens upon this thread. Not everyone will have experience with an excavator. Or some other machine. I believe that most everyone can use them but proficiency takes time to gain. I still have less than 1000 hours in the excavator. And had never used one before I bought mine. My wife and I have 600 hours in the tractor combined. She had tractor experience before meeting me. I am not an expert. Not even close. Speaking specifically about the excavator. It is deadly. There are times when it seems slow. And there are times when it is frighteningly fast. Downward motions happen with startling speed and biblical finality.
In plain language, a tiny error at the controls could easily smash your loved one or friend or hired help. Smash like a bug you stomp on. Please know what you are doing before letting anyone close to the machine you are operating. And try to get them to understand as well so they will not put themselves in danger.

 

[ronjhall]

I am going to expound a bit here for anyone who happens upon this thread. Not everyone will have experience with an excavator. Or some other machine. I believe that most everyone can use them but proficiency takes time to gain. I still have less than 1000 hours in the excavator. And had never used one before I bought mine. My wife and I have 600 hours in the tractor combined. She had tractor experience before meeting me. I am not an expert. Not even close. Speaking specifically about the excavator. It is deadly. There are times when it seems slow. And there are times when it is frighteningly fast. Downward motions happen with startling speed and biblical finality.
In plain language, a tiny error at the controls could easily smash your loved one or friend or hired help. Smash like a bug you stomp on. Please know what you are doing before letting anyone close to the machine you are operating. And try to get them to understand as well so they will not put themselves in danger.

Very good warning. :thumbsup:

 

[civilian]

I am going to expound a bit here for anyone who happens upon this thread. Not everyone will have experience with an excavator. Or some other machine. I believe that most everyone can use them but proficiency takes time to gain. I still have less than 1000 hours in the excavator. And had never used one before I bought mine. My wife and I have 600 hours in the tractor combined. She had tractor experience before meeting me. I am not an expert. Not even close. Speaking specifically about the excavator. It is deadly. There are times when it seems slow. And there are times when it is frighteningly fast. Downward motions happen with startling speed and biblical finality.
In plain language, a tiny error at the controls could easily smash your loved one or friend or hired help. Smash like a bug you stomp on. Please know what you are doing before letting anyone close to the machine you are operating. And try to get them to understand as well so they will not put themselves in danger.

Very well written. Those comments refer to any piece of equipment especially ones with the capablilty to lift items. A young man I had helping me, when I pulled out my pocket knife to open something, he stepped way back. Asking why, he said he was taught that in boy scouts. Something to remember about all equipment. Jon

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I won’t operate my backhoe with anyone in it’s reach.

 

[aczlan]

A young man I had helping me, when I pulled out my pocket knife to open something, he stepped way back. Asking why, he said he was taught that in boy scouts. Something to remember about all equipment. Jon

I remember in scouts that one of the leaders used to talk about a blood circle which was the distance around you where your knife, ax, or other sharp tool could slip to and draw blood from somebody else.

Aaron Z

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I won’t operate my backhoe with anyone in it’s reach.

I had a little argument with with my bride this past weekend because she came out in the field I was working in and was walking up up on my blind side. I didn’t see her until she was about 45 degrees out in front of me. And within reach of the bucket. It
Made my stomach flip a little bit.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I had a little argument with with my bride this past weekend because she came out in the field I was working in and was walking up up on my blind side. I didn’t see her until she was about 45 degrees out in front of me. And within reach of the bucket. It
Made my stomach flip a little bit.

Been there.
And don’t come up behind the tractor where I can’t see you.

When I was young dad chewed me out once because I was running to the other side of a tree he was cutting down, and I underestimated the tree height and got hit by the top.