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@Gen3tx
5 жыл бұрын
You can weld a nut or a tab of half inch steel to that pin. If you do the tab, you can get an adjustable wrench or something on it and be able to turn it
@george8873
5 жыл бұрын
Those battery powered impact drivers sure have made life easier for mechanical work. Don't have to lug around a heavy air compressor or need to be close to a power source if you didn't have a portable compressor. Plus the drivers themselves weigh a ton less.
@raymeus
5 жыл бұрын
yes ur right , I seen them for sale at Lordco , lots of torque , See that guy on western truck always using them . No compressors , no hoses to trip on .
@eric-ph5uy
5 жыл бұрын
Have a Great 4th Chris, Uncle, and Tim! God Bless Ya!!
@JayJay-de8vq
5 жыл бұрын
That Hitachi looks like a pretty fast running machine. Maybe it just how smooth chris is at operating or both combined it just looked fast moving! Sounds good to dint miss a beat!
@COLDMKULTRA
3 жыл бұрын
Great Job !!! ... but it was great to have Billy Gibbons helping!
@danslawncare8594
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris you need to change the swing gear oil to. To get the water out of .there is always a little water in them and it cause the lower pinion on the swing gear to go out and leak all the oil out and it will cost a lot of money to fix it. Love your vids. I am a Volvo mechanic for 45 years.
@monkeyjou206
5 жыл бұрын
oh you can get oil
@WalmartBiker
5 жыл бұрын
Is it normal to have a little water in the swing gear over the years?
@danslawncare8594
5 жыл бұрын
@@WalmartBiker you will always have a little water in the big swing gear but you don't want any water in the swing gear that is under the the swing motor. The water get in the swing gear because of condensation and it will rust the lower pinon bearing and cause the seal to go out and will loose all the oil. No good.
@stanpatterson5033
5 жыл бұрын
I know you'll get many years out of this girl if you keep her. It's great to see them being given a little love. Not to say this girl was out-and-out neglected, but she wanted some attention. Hopefully she'll treat you with the same respect you show her.
@HughzieTube
5 жыл бұрын
Reminiscent of when you used to own the Daewoo. Sounds similar too as it doesn't have that Volvo purr.
@kdmq
5 жыл бұрын
The key to working those pins is making sure there is no load on the pin. If you have the arm down resting on the bucket on the ground, the force going through the pin is upward. If you get a helper to raise the arm from inside while you watch the joint, you will see the play in the pin go the other way at which point the force going through the pin is downward. If you get your helper to very finely set the bucket so it's just barely touching the ground while you watch the pin, you will reach a point where the joint appears to be floating, at which point the force going through the pin is zero. At this point you should be able to twist the pin with your hand.
@jeremyd9826
5 жыл бұрын
That sure is a fancy service truck he has. And the lube dispenser explains why its 400' long
@stephenkeefer3436
5 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the holiday post , Chris ! Those cordless drivers sure are handy!.
@jg24diecast41
5 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and spent a rainy 4th of July watching hours of your videos! Really enjoy your laid back demeanor and how you rarely get upset. Your demeanor and your smooth use of the machines has a calming effect. Keep up the great videos!
@jeramy2398
5 жыл бұрын
Alot of times you can put some grease on your shims it will hold it in place
@Will7981
5 жыл бұрын
Always good to keep your stick lubed.👍🏻👍🏻
@jasonking2943
5 жыл бұрын
You stole my line haha
@joedoakes8307
5 жыл бұрын
ARE those RED WINg flip flops , construction grade ?lol Uncle BUD needs a pair for Christmas !
@gilbertdare5921
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah steel toe rated lol
@johnapel2856
5 жыл бұрын
That sounds MUCH better. And it's so enjoyable doing things by yourself with your own 3 or 4 hands. 😉 Happy Independence Day! Thanks.
@johntmccrakin109
5 жыл бұрын
I love seeing on the back of your truck anything Milwaukee M18. It’s all the best. You have the best excavators make sure you have the best tools. Love the work chris. Keep it up.
@lorrainedimmock4096
3 жыл бұрын
Used To work on these machines, over in UK, Hitchachi dealership in Bridgewater, Somerset, for a short time as a service mechanic, done all the jobs you just done, but machines very very dirty and old, they had lighter grey cabs in the 90s...good video..👍👍
@andrewneilsen1516
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Chris! You need to show Andrew Camarata how to properly maintain and grease equipment!
@regsparkes6507
5 жыл бұрын
Smooth and works well,..like an Hitachi should!!!
@kirk467
4 жыл бұрын
You always make every machine look so smooth to run, I like the Hitachi! Looks to be a good machine!
@crazygsxr1
5 жыл бұрын
That's a sweet mechanic truck!! I love the pneumatic pump for hydraulic fluid. Really want to see you out a hydraulic thumb on there $$ be pretty good episode I like new additions lol
@gmshep717sdad
5 жыл бұрын
It'll be interesting to see the two parts of your life develop, your work life and personal life with your new excavator. It's how most people start a new business. You buy your own equipment, next thing you know- C.G. Excavating Services....
@davemi00
5 жыл бұрын
daniel bean - it’s his uncle’s business.
@73DiamondReo
5 жыл бұрын
looks like you got a nice machine there after fixing those couple leaks.
@stephenkeefer3436
5 жыл бұрын
The pin flange on the bucket looked bent on one side. Sounds better running though. You got a lot of the play out with those shims. Slappy clangy sure is annoying.
@jimmymckay73
5 жыл бұрын
Make sure to greez all them fittins. Love the southern dialect.
@andrewlara6814
5 жыл бұрын
You can buy cheap drill powered pumps, they arnt good for much but they work great for filling hubs and final drives with gear oil. And you can pump it straight out of the pail, that way you don’t have to screw around with funnels and a small bottle
@brandonstoneman6520
5 жыл бұрын
Love the Hitachi videos, hope you keep doing them.
@rodneywroten2994
5 жыл бұрын
awesome job . pretty nice machine now
@Roadhammer33
5 жыл бұрын
If you curl the bucket you should be able to find that hole for the pin.
@tbonemc2118
5 жыл бұрын
Oh the joy of owning machines and buying oil by the 44. Old hydraulic fluid was great chainsaw oil for the bar. Could never use enough of it though.
@ScottandTera
5 жыл бұрын
Letsdig18 then fireworks then bed, my day will be complete
@thenutdriver9685
5 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised all those trees you were digging by aren’t gone😂😂
@oz1vlh
5 жыл бұрын
He owns those trees, that might be the reason :-)
@lorrainedimmock4096
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, leave those poor trees alone..lol
@timmyfrierson2684
4 жыл бұрын
Chris I got to say I’ve never seen anyone do mechanic work with flip-flops on. Lmaoooo
@bgood424
5 жыл бұрын
Get you some Solution Finish on amazon and apply it to the black plastic and it’ll make that thing look even better! Keep up the good work!
@kevin20044
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like it's a nice running machine
@adamhedges5905
5 жыл бұрын
Bad ass Service truck!!!
@Menck1
4 жыл бұрын
Great excavator. Isuzu engine. Very reliable machine.
@anthonyrobertson1787
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, Here in Anchorage Alaska it is *80 outside. 👍 And Happy 4th of July 🎆
@stanpatterson5033
5 жыл бұрын
How cool are the nights? Here in Eastern and Southern Ontario, Canaderp, we've been enjoying the coolest spring and summer I can remember in my 51 years. It's just in the last 2-3 days that traditional summer heat has kicked in, but still we've had a few beautiful nights, down to 70F last few nights, and some downright chilly nights through June, one night was down to 7C or 44F. I don't know what Anchorage gets for summer weather. Best wishes, and belated happy 4th of July (oh wait, it's still the 4th where you are, for a few more hours) !
@APNFORD
5 жыл бұрын
Clicked on the video, and for some reason they played a commercial for something called "Shaper Shorts" I guess it helps fat women trick people into thinking they are in shape by hiding their fat.... Why did KZitem play that commercial on a tractor/construction channel????
@prevost8686
5 жыл бұрын
I saw that too. Took the lead right out of my pencil...
@slomoe5409
5 жыл бұрын
Because when fat women run heavy equipment, people tend to notice.......
@JayJay-de8vq
5 жыл бұрын
"She looks like she could kick start a bulldozer!"
@robertrockwell7581
5 жыл бұрын
hope you had a good fourth of July. stay safe there on the farm with that machine by yourself.
@wi11y1960
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds alot better with the shims
@63256325N
5 жыл бұрын
That is a really nice service truck! Thanks for the video.
@janvandenbos7085
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice working the Hitachi excavator, letsdig with it Chris 😎😂🤣👍👌😍
@timothyball3144
5 жыл бұрын
Grease fittings are metric. I know your local Deere/Hitachi dealer will have a kit.
@jeremyd9826
5 жыл бұрын
Would the Volvos not have metric also?
@timothyball3144
5 жыл бұрын
@@jeremyd9826 actually, they should all be meteric. But that's a whole other thing.
@Mad.Man.Marine
5 жыл бұрын
Timothy Ball are t grease firings 1/8” npt
@timothyball3144
5 жыл бұрын
@@Mad.Man.Marine I think the metric grease fittings are 10 MM, 8 MM, and 6 MM. I just look at them to see if they are papa bear, mama bear or baby bear size and don't worry about the number. But the 10&6 MM are really close to imperial sizes just with finer threads.
@DruFishing
5 жыл бұрын
Dang I thought you were going to do the cylinders yourself and make a video. Getting ready to do my deere 160c lc myself. Love the videos!
@arkansas1336
5 жыл бұрын
The way you take care of your equipment, that machine will last you a long time!
@edwinbates8562
4 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion, next time cover the drain hole instead of the vent hole.
@jaywest4102
5 жыл бұрын
Add a quarter turn ball valve and some tubing near the bottom of a bucket use gravity to your advantage.
@lucasignorello243
5 жыл бұрын
You never gave up on you brought her back to life brother lol
@broc212
5 жыл бұрын
The mechanics that always wear those blue shirts, take a 5 minute smoke breaking while sipping on a diet soda always tend to do the best work possible.
@hphillips7425
5 жыл бұрын
The older I get the more I depend on a plastic bucket or a magnetic tray for bolts and small parts. Good video. I need the Hitachi to clean sediment out of my pond
@allietwort1146
5 жыл бұрын
, Awesome new toy that is back to running order it's 1 model smaller than the one down the road from me !!
@WhiteTriForce
5 жыл бұрын
When you're putting those shims on, put a layer of grease on it ! 🤗 the Grease we'll stick together and help them stay in place while you slide the pin in ! 👇😉🇺🇸 have yourself a good Fourth of July ! 👇😁👍🇺🇸💥
@donbraden8533
5 жыл бұрын
Yep she's alive happy 4th my friend 😎 👍
@tcsdoc
3 жыл бұрын
I see he is also a Milwaukee fan.
@yoski203
5 жыл бұрын
That thing is a Goliath ! by far my favorite out of all of them you have
@railguy6639
3 жыл бұрын
It looks like the bucket bracket is bent on the right side rather than the pin is too short. Likely also the cause of the bind on the pin.
@keithdunlap2701
5 жыл бұрын
As long as I've watched you ,knowing the "Perfectionist " you are , Now ya got , or about got it all back to par , If I'm right your already thinking about Paint , New Logo's , and Tint !!!! lololol....Hope you had a Great 4th. !!
@kb7722
5 жыл бұрын
If you have any extra shims, send them over to Dirt Perfect!
@tlr-nut7275
5 жыл бұрын
Or Andrew Camarara!
@normanbuchanan9710
3 жыл бұрын
you sound so much like Marty T and just as good natured
@Michael-ge7pp
5 жыл бұрын
I run a Hitachi 350 at work and it may be old but that things a work horse 10 hours a day 6 days a week and shes still kickin
@jakeschisler7525
5 жыл бұрын
The excavator has to be the best machine to watch work, for me anyway!
@jefferythornton1783
3 жыл бұрын
Next thing will see him sportin crocks steel toed!! My boots come off as soon as I get to the truck I dont blame you
@46rambo49
5 жыл бұрын
so using a bolt for the right size pin add to everything being worn so bad? and a short thru pin riding on only the inside of the fitment gonna add to twist and possibly wear an uneven hole on the bucket?
@jamesshanks2614
5 жыл бұрын
My mechanic uses to hang a horse shoe magnet on a wire and drag it through the drain oil. Said that's the only way to know whether you have metal in your drained oil..
@MasterBasser
5 жыл бұрын
whistlin dixie up in here lmao 20:21
@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759
5 жыл бұрын
Now you maybe can put some more work light on the Hitachi. Then you can do some digging when you come home from work! :D
@csnelling4
5 жыл бұрын
Rather than cut the plastic container in half cut a square hole ( only cut three sides of the square then bend the flap back and use it as a guide for the oil Chris) in the side then that will hold all the oil .
@royjrmoran
5 жыл бұрын
i love the way you say oil. im from CA so it im not ganna lie, makes me laugh a little. i want to give you the credit, because of you im trying to go to a "heavy equipment operator school" down here in southern CA
@jondavid2792
5 жыл бұрын
Your an amazing guy keep up the hard work love your video's bro. Thanks for the entertainment!
@mischef18
5 жыл бұрын
Sure make weeding a breeze bro.
@paulmuir9459
5 жыл бұрын
excavators are the best aren't they
@paulmuir9459
5 жыл бұрын
# excavator
@frankward9657
5 жыл бұрын
hi . love your videos. i use the small piece of hose to install hard to reach spark plugs.
@jimc181
5 жыл бұрын
Dirt perfect says a floppy bucket is like like hearing $$..
@tbearrails9983
5 жыл бұрын
Ready for the painter!
@seananderson7794
5 жыл бұрын
Four it five lol should be seven to eight when you change the running face seal! They suck to replace! HAP from 🇨🇦
@GilbyLandscaping
5 жыл бұрын
Don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Shaeffer’s grease? Their grease and oil products are far more superior than anything I’ve ever used before just really like the stuff
@jameslecompte5100
5 жыл бұрын
Good ole Milwaukee!👍
@lordhoho1
5 жыл бұрын
I always like to put in plug finger tight before i use a power tool
@philhunt9297
4 жыл бұрын
Like Chris it seems you prefer the wrong hole... @ 8.57 if Chris has plugged the bottom hole he wouldn't have "made a mess"
@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441
5 жыл бұрын
Them Hitachi's are nice, not sure if it's as nice as a Volvo but there very nice
@48wilber
5 жыл бұрын
go to the boat store and get a pump for filling lower ends,,,,,, pumps it right outta bucket into rear end!!
@northmanlogging2769
5 жыл бұрын
Napa has a pump the fits 5 gal pails, cheap too... if its at a boat store you know its going to be twice as expensive
@JamesMcCutcheon
5 жыл бұрын
Hope your 4th great. I enjoy your videos.
@lutemule
5 жыл бұрын
Just a guy casually fixing an excavator in his shorts and sandals....HA!
@mikeshearn8925
5 жыл бұрын
When you get the pin out enough to find the holes, mark the the pin with a chisel where the pin holes are.
@robfraley4210
4 жыл бұрын
I am sure He Rides out of Ray Price Harley Davidson HOG group. I bought 5 ElectraGlides there and a Heritage Softail for my wife from 1990 to 2003. 😎. Lets see, I think after Ray died Jean sold the place to a Friend in Arizona Thad changed the name (at her request) to, Tobacco Road Harley Davidson... You should get one Chris...!!
@Huugmans1988
5 жыл бұрын
Really nice machine. its a good size too. and with the old trusted 6 cilinder. I can't help notice she's idling high. Same with full trottle, running high. if you dig hard ground you should hear her rev up a tad more like a sort of powerboost. and when trough it she should lower. atleast thats wat i experienced from running the ex215.Ran 2 of them. 1 was maintained perfect and ran nicely( warmed op and cooled down when started and stopt, had 11500 hours. Didn't use a drop of oil or coolant Second ran sort like yours, idling was half trottle till full. very sloppy and only maintained when broken. had 14000 ish hours. Frequent oil and coolant user. Both of them were not my daily machines The best of luck with her. She's a nice machine
@letsdig18
5 жыл бұрын
yeah It seems like it idles at about 1200 rpm it does not have a rpm gauge so Im not sure
@1964amora
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris nice boxers u are wearing
@Mad.Man.Marine
5 жыл бұрын
Chris. Do you you like those metal spring hose guards? I hate them. I feel like there are such better ways to protect a hose. The metal kind just scratch the shot out of everything.
@chris_mic
5 жыл бұрын
Do you use a waste oil burner to get rid of all that fluid you change?
@treywilliams5935
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Michalowski pretty sure he don’t have one we service them all in nc
@johnstone1086
5 жыл бұрын
Great job brother now time to make some money with her!!!
@williambrewer6346
5 жыл бұрын
Wipe that dead paint with some auto detailers dressing to bring the paint back to a shiny new look.
@waltermattson5566
5 жыл бұрын
Ready for work and play now.
@antpoo
5 жыл бұрын
My grease nipple sheared off so I get up with a sledge tap the 90mm pin out and grease by hand before tapping it back in. Pain in the ass. Should really just drill out and tap a new thread.
@Big_John_C
5 жыл бұрын
Quick fix with an easy-out
@leol1682
5 жыл бұрын
Like the video Chris , like to see work on the exc,
@paulthesoundguy1
5 жыл бұрын
They sell a small hand pump with hoses to make this kind of job easy.
@stanleybroadhead8978
5 жыл бұрын
Chris+excavator =nervous trees. Are those steel toe flip flops?
@DIRT-BOSS
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris what happens with that grease fittings is someone along the line put in SAE fitting in there and crossed it.. Hitachi is metric.. good luck with big 🍊!!! Thanks Mike
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