Finally acquired excavator muscle memory

Rented a little excavator to dig a pond and fix a few other issues around the house. Finally am developing the muscle memory to feel as if I’m actually using it properly and have to give it back tomorrow.

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gibmiser@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 49d (1 reply)

You don't have to give it back...

Unrefined@anarchist.nexus · 10 pts · 49d

Are you recommending he turn it in to a killdozer?

https://allthatsinteresting.com/marvin-heemeyer-killdozer

CrimsonCyan@lemmy.wtf · 8 pts · 48d (1 reply)

You started digging and just kept going I guess.

assertnull@programming.dev · 2 pts · 48d

😆

akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 49d (1 reply)

Sic. What's the make? And is it going to be a koi pond? 🐟

assertnull@programming.dev · 6 pts · 49d

Bobcat E35. It’s more comfortable inside this than my house as my house doesn’t have AC but this thing does 😆 Initially it’s going to be goldfish but we’ll add koi once it’s established. We “inherited” the goldfish a few years ago from my wife’s elementary school classroom. We have a small garden pond already but it’s shallow and freezes solid every winter so we bring them inside late fall; but they’ve outgrown their indoor aquarium so they’re going to have to be able to stay outside all year henceforth.

Iconoclast@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 48d (2 replies)

I keep trying to come up with a project that would justify renting one for a weekend. I just want to get to operate one.

BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 48d (1 reply)

If you can get something done with just a regular bobcat (skidsteer), I heavily recommend it. They are cheaper to rent and incredibly fun.

assertnull@programming.dev · 8 pts · 48d

Wife tells me that had she known I’d have so much fun with the excavator, she would have just made the rental a Father’s Day gift this year 😆

stringere@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 48d (1 reply)

That garden looks great! Good luck with the pond.

assertnull@programming.dev · 1 pts · 48d

Thanks! It’s the garden is surprisingly little work once established but the credit all goes to my wife