My Foundry Life

Found something I've never seen before...

Replacing the tailgate I taco'd pulling the crude oil tanker.

I bought a cheap F550. Was it worth all the work?

I head out to another shut in well and get a surprise.

I venture out to a shut in well and recover crude oil thick as molasses, testing the capabilities of my production rig.

Putting the 550 to work hauling freight. 2001 Ford F-550 Super Duty

Replacing a worn out docking seal (aka "Hockey Puck") on the production rig.

I show the type of lights I went with on the Rammer and why.

I install an upgraded pressure governor solenoid in the transmission and do a full service on the Rammer. I also solve the common 2nd Gen wet floor issue on the passenger side.

After completing a full service on the truck, I see how the 2002 F-150 handles pulling a light load versus a heavy load.

In part 3 of this series, I convert the 2002 F-150 from a bench seat to power bucket seats and a console.

After using the push sweeper for over six month, I follow up on my initial review.

In part 2 of this series I use a smoke tester to diagnose and repair a vacuum leak on the 4.2 liter V-6 in my F-150.

In part 1 of this series I give the truck a much needed cleaning, install new headlights and address a few other cosmetic issues.

I review my RTIC Ultralight 52 ice chest and Lunch Container from unboxing to one year of extensive use. I discuss ice retention using various types of ice, and we see how well it holds up to daily wear and tear in the elements for one year. At the time of posting this video, the price for the Ultralight 52 is $199.99, same as when I purchased mine a year ago. The "On Sale" price of the Lunch Container is $7.49.

1968 Hy-Hoe 680B Track Hoe Full vid: https://youtu.be/EkY5GlZlWx4 #shorts

1968 Hy-Hoe 680B Excavator #shorts

We repair the 1968 Hy-Hoe 680B track hoe and it digs for the first time in many years.

Getting creative and finding more uses for my 16' pipe top utility trailer.

Finishing the roof project at the Foundry. Roof prep, selecting a coating, and spraying it.

Rammer gets the driver seat repaired, a new dash bezel and stereo.

More work on the Rammer project.

We caught a couple wild hogs in the trap and we process them for the freezer. And what trip to the woods would be complete without a trail ride?

Fixing leaks, cleaning gutters...and patching bullet holes.