Tragedy to the Chinese mini digger - dont worry, Nick el fix it !
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- Heyyy guys and welcome back to everyday with me, Nick
So what happened ? The Chinese mini digger has broken a hydraulic cylinder mount and when does things like this happen ? It always happens on the job of course.
So we get it back home and get on with a repair to get the digger back online and ready for work.
Thank you all so much for your continued support, it really does mean a great deal to me. We are so close to 500 subs so please please help me get there and hopefully keep on going upwards and on wards.
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Nice one nick that buggers not going far and glad to here your Pop keeping you right while you where welding top lad 👍👨🏻🏭
Thank you Paul and welcome. You'd be surprised to learn that I have suffered failure in this part again. A follow up is coming soon.
My dad is my mentor in life and I love every minute I get when he can supervise me although I actually know more about welding and fabrication than he does.
Thanks for commenting and watching buddy 😊
9:45 -- the highlight of it all, Mate! Thanks! I didn't even see it at first. Can't unsee some things now!
Thanks buddy, I didn't notice it until I edited the video. Thank you for your support buddy 🙏
I think you are wildly optimistic about the level of aftersales service you might expect.
I'm truly realistic to their aftersales service now, they don't have any, it's that simple 😆 I learnt that the hard way. I don't endorse the company at all.
Thanks for commenting 😊
'Great video. I like your fix. This should have been what they started with. The 5mm is way to thin for a mounting point. Thanks for sharing.
No problem Phil, thanks for watching. Unfortunately the fix has failed again so some serious modifications will be made for the future fix now. Seems the dozer blade is causing me some serious issues 😄
Looks good, I would of done the same and welded some plate with my Arc Welder. Cool little machine been looking into them.
Hey buddy and thank you for your somment. If you look at the newer video on the repair job in the digger you'll see I've used channel steel section and done a much better repair job.
If your looking into the chinese mini excavator then please do some good research in to which look more capable than others. Which ones look stronger built etc. Ask for many pictures of the products to see which looks better.
Hope this has helped.
Nice work sir . You help me a lot of getting an idea about this machine
I just purchased one ,not exactly the same but pretty much. I’m an electrician and decided to buy my own machine instead of keep renting or hire subs
Ooh thank you very much buddy, I'm glad I'm helping someone. Which company did you buy from ? I must say not all manufacturers have the same design setup, some are much better made.
Do you get much work for yours or have you plenty yourself to go at ?
@@everydaywithmenick SHANDONG INFRONT MACHINERY CO , this is the company that I made the deal , I hope is good and it will get the job done when I need it. And also is 1.2 ton , I know that your is 1 ton but is not much differents
@@bison9225 their 1.2t machines may be designed differently yes.
They assured me in many emails that they have took the undercarriage out of production that was like mine and redesigned it to be stronger. I'd like to see that is the case with yours. If you post videos, could you provide one of yours when it lands to you please.
@@everydaywithmenick based on the pictures the design looks like is different but yeah I will see when I have it . Definitely I will post some videos
@@bison9225 that's great. Keep me updated and again congratulations on your purchase.
Nice job and like your video 😊
Thank you Larry it's really appreciated.
Have you considered the ram stroke might be longer than the amount of travel required to operate the blade?
My own experience with making hydraulic powered tools taught me that the ram always wins eventually. Its easy to limit the ram stroke to the length you need with spacers. I have even used a big nut in an emergency. It was temporary only. 12 years ago.
I try hard not to grind with skinny cutting discs. When they shatter they really hurt. I have had safely glasses save my eyes several times but it destroyed the glasses. It knackered my finger through gloves. The bit of 1mm disc embedded in the knuckle was only the size of a 2p and no weight at all.
Good luck and thanks for the video.
reminds me of harbor freight stuff. buy it for cheap then strengthen and re engineer everything. honestly sometimes that is still easier then building from scratch and sometimes might be cheaper then buying quality. thanks for sharing a failure, we all need to acknowledge failure so we can fix it and move on.
Hi J and welcome to the channel. I'm not familiar with harbour freight because here in the UK we don't have amazing stores which stock everything 😆 but I have seen many videos of people talking about harbour freight on youtube and see their honest opinions with most of their gear.
Sometimes adapt and overcome is the only way forward. No point crying about it, just seeks the solution and be done with it.
Thanks for commenting and watching, I appreciate it buddy.
Completely correct. I bought a folding 4’x 8’ trailer years ago from Northern Tool Co. it is the same model sold by Harbor Freight. I was rear-ended, which bent the tongue. It was 12 gauge “U” channel. I replaced it with quarter-inch square steel tube. I also added a second set of rear lights so following traffic could see it when folded. I also beefed up the corners. It is an improvement. Now, of course, Harbor Freight has so many stores that it is easy to buy. But even when you check out a tool, be wary of hidden parts that can fail. That happened to an airless sprayer. Internal return spring broke on first use. No way to get specs from company so I couldn’t find replacement locally. Small town so I couldn’t even buy replacement sprayer. Not happy. Double check everything you buy and try to get spare parts “just in case.”
well done ....thanks to you ..i found one with a really strong design
Heyup Kevin, thank you bud. I'm glad you managed to get something sorted. It is worth checking on other people's problems before purchasing one so you can get a better product. One thing with me is I will show you the good and the bad of my machine. Thank you for watching and commenting 😁
Which model did u get?
@@Riley_Luke_Wilder i got a 1.2t model from china construction machinery. They produce machines for John deer. And there is another company called Bonovo, very high quality manufacturer, they produce some machines for CAT. I spoke to over 30 suppliers in details, learned so much
Great job
Thank you 😊
Wow Nick! That’s really a pisser.
Nick just started watching your channel what model welder you using please and supplier please nice bit of welding
Hey Mick and welcome to the channel, thank you also for commenting 😀
The welder is a R-Tech mig 180. Its one of the nicest hobby welders ive used, also it can do MMA (stick welding) so no need for 2 welders.
Thing with welding is, it just needs practice don't it. I wasn't fantastic at first but I can't tell you how many scrap pieces I'll filled with weld before chucking them 😆 then real world work comes in and the grinder is your best friend 🤣
Hope this helped buddy
@@everydaywithmenick
Thanks for the reply funny enough was looking at them welders I have a old b-o-c mig but it about dead time for a upgrade .Pity about the digger and there response you tc and keep up the good work and videos
@@micksmith482 I've put many many reels of wire through mine and countless mma rods and still performing great. The clarke welder I had didn't last as long for sure.
I'm not familiar with the BOC one you refer to, sorry.
Yes it is a shame but shows that they're just about selling and nothing to do with after sales. Thank you again.
9:46 Arghhhh you have prevented my obvious and sordid joke!
You've got to laugh or you'd cry 😄
Good job Nick
Thank you very much bud 😊
Those vertical down welds on the bracket won’t last that long, no strength in vertical down welds….
Hi Joddy and welcome. So there isn't any other option other than vertical welds because that's the orientation of the ram mounts. But them welds have held up since I've done them. I've just had failure in other places.
Thanks for your comment.
@@everydaywithmenick hey mate, I’ve been a professional welder for 30 years, I’m sure they will hold up for a bit, but any real force will snap them welds clean at the root.if you can,try and do those welds as vertical ups,you will get the penetration in the root of the weld where you want the most strength…👍 still I really enjoyed your video 😊
@@joddy1195 thank you for your advice. I take all on board and it can come in handy when I do things similar.
I've got to re do this repair again as it has failed in another area. This time the repair will be done with more time and effort.
Thanks again for watching 👍😊
NICE FIX.
If it was as beefy as a name brand machine, it would have cost as much as a name brand machine.
One has to know how to make repairs/modifications on these things.
Thank you David and also welcome.
You are very true, the branded machines are more costly for a reason.
It sure does help to know how to do your own repairs etc. It helps me anyways 😄
Thank you for commenting 😊
Sorry, but this is abject nonsense. You know as well as I do that well-known brands charge you a significant amount more simply because they have a good reputation. You may be willing to pay for that; I am certainly not!
@@martinwinlow not only do they charge for their reputation but for the years of service they have supplied, years of R&D that has gone into making their machines much more higher quality but you pay that price for it.
I am happy with what I have and it continues to work for me. Would I like a brand machine... yes ! But do I want to pay ridiculous 2nd hand or new prices ? NO ! This has made itself back no problems.
@@everydaywithmenick "years of R&D that has gone into making their machines much more higher quality" - Except that that does *not* mean that a start-up company could not offer as good quality from the start but at a much lower price *simply because they do have the reputation to command a higher price*. The machine in this case has a very obvious design flaw (welding 1/2" thick lugs to a 1/8th' thick 'beam') and so is clearly *not* 'good quality'. Interestingly, there is another Yt video with exactly the same failure (same maker/model?).
@@martinwinlow is there ? Would you perhaps know the channel name ? I'll do a search myself too. Thank you.
Just weld it and beef it up. No big deal. Still good value for your money,
That was my thoughts. I've got to get it back in the work area and get it sorted out properly now.
Welcome also and thanks for watching 👍
Anything will break if you use a long enough oh, I had to replace a boom lift on a ls180 New Holland when a crack through the middle on one side.
Hey and thank you for commenting. I agree with you, however on this occasion the chassis broke within 20 to 30 hour region. That's not a lot of time but it is what it is.
Thats a shame about yours, I know cylinders can break even when new. I work in heavy industry and know all to well about that. Hope everything is OK now.
Thank you again 👍
Are you gonna gusset all them other mounting points with some triangles ?
Hi Ronnie, so I'm going to re do most of this undercarriage with some beefier steel and more gusset welding. I just need time off the digger first 😄
Thanks for commenting and watching.
I might be wrong Nick but that looks like c channel and not a box section, it looks as if when they welded the bracket for the blade, they done it too hot and that when it failed it took part of the the frame with it rather than just the bracket on its own. hopfully your fix holds, if it doesent then perhaps use c channel to tie in with the top/bottom and front face :)
Hey buddy and thanks for commenting 😊 I think your right, I think it is a c channel piece but with a flat plate welded for strength in between it. I just think it wasn't fabricated well and has failed just with the sheer force of the hydraulic system.
I sure hope my fix holds, I'm confident it will. I'll get it on the lift and weld the underside very soon.
Thank you for your continued support 😊
@@everydaywithmenick thanks for sharing the saga.
if you suspect the hydraulic strength did that, confirm the pressure relief setting is correct. Bending sticks and cylinders is waaay harder to fix. And testing the pressure relief is easy.
@@particularlybad thank you for commenting and watching bud.
I really do need to aquire a pressure tester and hook it up to my hydraulics just to confirm what pressures I'm currently running. I don't think it's over pressured, I just think the prescribed area was weakly built. It sure isn't now, that's for sure. I'll keep yawl posted if it stands the test of time 😁
Love your video's Nick. I just bought an Infront one ton excavator, not the same model as yours. I understand Infront did give you some sort of warranty on this problem. We're you happy with the agreement you reached with them? Just curious how their support is if I have problems with mine. It's on the boat right now so I can't say anything about its quality yet.
Thank you very much Wayne, I really appreciate your support.
I hope you enjoy your machine as much as I do mine. So the warranty is for everybody and I didn't have any special treatment. Just explained and sent photos and videos to them and they were great.
I was happy with the resolved issue yes. I have a video I need to do and address some of the points of the warranty just so others know too. That will be soon.
Where are you located ?
I’d really like to know how they resolved this! I’m considering getting one myself
@@M112-Dave hi David, so Infront Machinery sent me a plate with the dozer cylinder mounting points welded onto the plate. In my personal opinion, I put 10mm plate on the fix needed and the plate Infront sent was 6mm so I don't think it's stout enough. I'd shop around and see what others are doing to address the dozer mount area. Hope this helps your thought process. Thanks for commenting also 🙂
@@everydaywithmenick I actually talked with one of the sales reps and brought it up and they assured me that they addressed the issue already
They said they are using different stuff now 🤷🏼♂️
What did you drop on your blade?
Hi Steve, I didn't drop anything on the blade. I belive the force of the machine being held on the blade mount caused it to fail.
Thanks for commenting 👍
How much was the digger all in including delivery to uk?? Cheers
It was about £6500 roughly. It will be more than that now I would think. However there is some companies who I have talked to in the UK who sell them cheaper if you go with them. If your interested send me an email
I would clean the broken bits from the bracket and put a piece of 1/4 angle iron weld it over the hole and weld the bracket back on no worries
Thank you for your comment bud, I've got some 4" C section steel that will be ideal for the next fix for this area. It won't budge or move after that will be installed.
Thanks for watching 👍
Nice bit of welding lad
Cheers buddy, welcome to the channel and thanks for watching 👍
well done nick
Thank you buddy 👍
It is a MINI DIGGER, the guy probably tried to pick up Mount Everest with it.
That guy is me, the only sole driver to operate that machine. No Mount Everest was attempted to be lifted during its operations. Weak design is its problem.
Have you ever had problems with the track motor leaking? If replaced the seal on mine 4 bloody times and I can get the thing to seal!
Hi bud and welcome. Thank you for your comment. I haven't had any issues with the track motors yet. I feel at some point I will no doubt. What's the seal ? An O ring or gaskets ?
@@everydaywithmenick it’s like a rear main oil seal on a car with a copper washer between the wiper seal and the main seal. It will make sense once you look at it.
@@Ful-OGold if its a copper washer, I've had issues with them with injectors. If they aren't the correct size or should I say perfect size they can issues. We're the washers purchased from the factory of the machine ?
Look like a handy welding table you got there, where can we get that?
Not sure of the welding table you are referring to. If you mean the vice on the work table ? Yeah it's just a carpenters work table with a good sized vice attached to it. Just makes it easier to move it around. Thanks for commenting buddy.
@@everydaywithmenick Yes that from 9 mins in video, hard to find something like that there in Norway
@@philip4588 I'll make a video of how I did it for you bud and hopefully you may be able to make one yourself 😀
What do you think made it break? In the 'grading an allotment' video there was a big pile being pushed with blade I thought was going to test it. Good job on the repair! Back to work :)
Hey buddy, I think the break originated from various blade tasks that I would assume to be standard operations. The reason for the dozer blade is to give stability when digging, prevent all the dirt from piling up into the track area, allow lifting of the machine and to move dirt with the machine. So I don't think I've done anything wrong in operating it. Also to bend the internal part of the section where it was welded to, it doesn't look like it was welded together. I'll take a closer look when I've got chance and get it up in the air.
Thank you for watching my videos bud, really appreciate it. And yes, the digger has been back to work 😄
Did it happen from lifting the machine or pushing with the blade with the blade ?looks like it happened from being lifted somehow either pushing or regular use
3/8" channel iron put it the length of front piece and weld it.
That would have been an idea however I never had a lot of time for a radical fix and more of a I think 10mm plate across the front will more than do. Then get it back in and do the underside. Thanks for the recommendation tho buddy 😁
При сварке залетает брызги от сварки на шланги. Прожигает очень быстро. А менять некоторые очень сложно. При особо удачных вариантах может загореться смазка. Сам владелец мини экскаватора.
You are very correct and I should have used a welding blanket but I didn't. All I can say is I was lucky. I will do it properly next time.
Thanks for commenting and welcome.
So you highlighted two of my concerns about buying a Chinese excavator. First is the grade of steel used. When the weld is stronger than the base, it suggests failure of the steel. Either the steel is brittle or the metal plate was too thin. Second is the type of support you can obtain from the seller. I'm just concerned that if I buy a Chinese excavator, I will have zero recourse if they either cheat me upfront or problems in getting parts replaced. Yes, I know, "Ya pays your money and ya take your chances." That includes theft during transit. The thing is, no other type of mini excavator is small enough for the work I want or need to do. How did you handle the issue of possible fraud?
Hi buddy and welcome to the channel. I thank you for watching and commenting 😁
So the concerns are real and genuine that you fear. Firstly I'll address the quality then the support etc.
So personally I think the steel used in the areas I've seen is poor. I can see the grade of steel isn't very strong just by what looks like poor casting, even though its not cast steel on the under carriage. Personally that full undercarriage should be 10mm minimum thick steel with quite heavy duty bracing and gussets welding in place. Them dozer blades generally take the full weight of the machine most times and need to be hefty strong. So major alterations need to be done or some prep on your side when you would get one.
Secondly the support. I have always received communication back from Infront Machinery. Whether that be on the Alibaba app or through WhatsApp. They've always replied and been quite good that way.
Parts can be purchased and sent but it's obvious that you would have to pay shipping from China. May be a costly venture. Don't worry to much on the theft during transit, they are responsible for that crate from the moment it enters the ships manifest to the moment it is removed from the ship. If its gone during that time or doesn't turn up in your chosen country then you are OK and will be protected by the buyers policy within Alibaba.
So Alibaba has what I belive good sellers/buyers interest in place. When you sign up to purchasing anything through Alibaba, you are in a contract. One that binds you both to the item or items you are buying. Also dictates that what you are believed to be sold, it comes in that condition and as described. So that's good. I would always go for a verified seller and one with the trade assurance badge next to their name. This will ensure your in the right place and no scams will or should be in place.
Wow, I sure hope this helps you and if you require any more information please reply and ill help as much as possible.
I got mine from high top and it's built way better than that I have a few videos of mine
@@stevensdiy9485 Thanks for the recommendation. I have been comparing other brand names to High Top and I suspected it was more solidly constructed. I plan on initiating a purchase ASAP. I appreciate the referral.
@@everydaywithmenick Thank you for your comments. I truly appreciate them. I’m going with the recommendation to buy a mini from High Top. In addition to excavating, I have developed an add-on that will allow soil-boring to at least 20 feet. The holes I make are 3-inch diameter. It will eliminate the need to hire a well-drilling company.
@@DokDream no problems at all buddy, I'm glad you will get sorted. That hole boring will be some operation with a mini digger but none the less I'd like to see it in action.
Hope all goes well buddy.
..what is the brand?
Infront Machinery.
Thank you 👍
Obviously not made from “gym quality” steel!!!! 😂😂😂
Not of much quality really, for it to crease and tear like that it's quite poor.
Thank you for your comment 👍
Are you going to beef up the under side of the "beam"? Since it is supposed to be a boxed beam it needs shoring up on at least three sides and I would try to carry the thickness out to the sides (are they 3/16ths plate as well ?) where they drop down to the tracks. A lot of the big names are having their stuff made in China these days to money doesn't necessarily mean quality when buying. The chinese are dragging the quality of most things down as they set the pace for other countries. I hope your hydraulic lines to the blade ram aren't cooked by how much heat was next to them. I kind of expected them to flare up where they are touching that hot steel.
Hi Douglas and welcome to the channel. I am going to revisit that repair I did yes. The problem was I was on the job when this breakdown happened so I needed to get it fixed ASAP and back on the job.
I have got the steel required to do a more sufficient fix now and will be bringing it back in to sort out properly.
I never had any issues with the hydraulic lines whilst welding and heat didn't affect them. Hope this helps.
Thanks for commenting 👍
Maybe find a piece of heavy channel to go across the whole front and catch the top plate.
Hi Mark and thanks for commenting and welcome too.
Yes I agree entirely with you. I think that will be my next job for it. I'll acquire some and cut the existing out and proper beef it up. Thanks again for commenting 😊
I don’t see it as a big problem. My main concern about the engines.
Hi and thanks for commenting, I think a chassis break on a excavator is fairly serious over an engine failure. Them crappy 1 cylinder koop engines can be purchased for about £550 which is nothing in the scheme of things.
A chassis, ive not seen anyone selling those.
Don’t like the rust already inside the frame , I’d of put a filler plug in the top of the tubing so I could fill it with rust inhibitors like oil
That is a good idea but i dont think the Chinese would go that extra step to reduce things like rust build up, especially when the metal used is inferior and would benefit from a little extra on the wall thickness and better forming etc.
Thank you for your comment, i have brushed a lot of rustoleum on the area so that should reduce any rusting in the future.
Won't doing that void any warrenty on the digger ?
Hi Alan and welcome. Yes the repair I did on it sure did void the warranty on that part. I told the company I was going to do it and they said OK to do so.
Not ideal though.
Thanks for commenting 👍
@@everydaywithmenick Thanks for replying Nick, Cool ok as long as everything works out right for you mate.
If you could do it all over again, would you still buy this knowing it might fail in this manner? Was the cost savings worth it?
Hi Chris and thanks for your comment and hopefully your view 😄 my easy answer is YES I would do it again.
My more complex answer would be, if money was no object then I'd go for a Volvo 😆 I really like them machines and I'd deffo get one.
I have since been looking at prices for a 1.8t machine, still chinese brand and I believe I'd still go for Infront Machinery because they've worked with me on this problem and from that they have now implemented the upgrade onto their products they now sell. If anyone who has bought their machines and it hasn't happened to them then that is fantastic. I may have had a bad form in the steel but I'd still ask for the part and get it fitted and make it super strong for the future.
The cost savings are definitely worth it for me, I couldn't touch a 2nd hand machine for the price I've paid for mine. So yes it has been worth it.
I may only have 52 hours work on the machine but them 52 hours have been worked and at times, it's been worked harder than it should have too. My purpose is to use the machine and not let it idle all day, the purpose of youtube is to show folk what it can be capable of. I hope this makes sense. If there is anything more please just ask away. Thanks for your comment bud 👍
@@everydaywithmenick Thanks for the quick reply Nick, and yes I viewed the video. I was wondering if the failure was a result of the piece just being too thin since that’s what it looked like from the video. If they are indeed correcting that design flaw, then I will consider buying the same machine. I would only be buying it for use around my property where I have many earth moving projects in my future and don’t expect to actually stress the machine to the point necessary to invoke the same failure. Thankfully I live very near a port city so shipping shouldn’t be too complex. I haven’t watched all the videos yet, but I’ll review your other videos to see if you go over the procedures and nuances of ordering via Alibaba. If you don’t do this, please consider putting together a video on this specific topic and thanks in advance!
@@ChrisMak1 no problems at all, I try to be efficient answering peoples comments, it's just nice to be nice.
I too believe it was a failure of the forming of possibly steel. I work for a major steel manufacturer in the UK and even we have to scrap some products for weakness in steel that has been cast. Just one of those things. But we are sorted now and back running full throttle. If you do decide to go down this path, send me an email on the address given in my prior reply and ill talk a bit more in depth. Personal use around properties is ideal for these machines. As long as you don't expect it to be like a 5 ton long reach digger arm you will be set and sorted. If the port will accept your goods then hopefully it will be no hassle at all regarding the pick up of said item. I do have a video going over the most asked questions of the digger and it does also include alibabas sample of what I did. th-cam.com/video/G_mJ72F2v6E/w-d-xo.html
Again if you require anything more in depth, drop me a email and we will sort it from there. Hope this helps 😊
I noticed you didn’t clean off ya slag on the welds between welds , try cleaning them
Up between welds u will enjoy the results, yeah the welds were still hot and you can get away with doing it that way, but if u clean between runs u will have a better looking and better adhesion
All an adventure. what don't kill you ..
Your exactly right there Steve. I don't mind, it just makes me more aware of what's to come 😆 thanks for commenting and also welcome buddy
what is the point of welding 25mm thick ram brackets to 10mm plate
Well Derek, when I find out I'll let you know 😄 generally other way round but not this time 😆 they must think that box section is quite strong (which it aint)
Bugger!!!!
How many hours until it broke?
If you paid 2k for the machine then it’s definitely worth it, but with only 52 hours on the machine, who knows how well the moving parts were made, if just the structure was too thin. Still worth it
@@mookfaru835 hi bud and thank you for commenting and watching. So it was roughly around the 50 hour area. I believe it is down to construction of the frame. I think it's too thin and needs redesigning for the full frame. The rest of the running gear I can't really comment on yet as they're holding up good.
But I think the X frame should be made up better for sure. It's at nearly 70 hours now and it's only been that part that has failed. Hope this helps 😊
Happened to my china digger too. Stuck in dirt with one track off......
What brand was your digger bud ? Not ideal to be fair.
Thank you for commenting 😊
@@everydaywithmenick i bought a digger that i Calles oilu
I find it hilarious that the term "chinesium" is international 😆🇺🇲
"Chinesium" certainly is international, its even in my auto correct on my phone 😆 I work for British Steel here in the UK and I'm sure our steel isn't like that quality. Ooh and we are owned by Jingye group which is China 😄
Welcome to the channel also 😁
Cheap is cheap
That fix should hold up for a while good job anyway
Thank you Efrain 😊
@@everydaywithmenick with that mini excavator will pay itself off on a few job sites maybe get another one and double your jobs at same time it's just a thought
@@efrainregalado8297 it sure will, and getting in sites with this machine, it has to meet certain standards and regulations. To be honest I don't know if it will meet them 😁 the problem with having another machine is having someone else who is also competent in operating them. But it sure is a good idea tho bud
@@everydaywithmenick I would consider it getting another mini excavator just to double up on job sites let him operate the old eskavator and you take the new excavator that way you could double up on the job site but if you're going to hire somebody hire somebody that is qualified to handle the excavator but let him use the oldest excavator
@@efrainregalado8297 eventually I think I will head that way, but as the business is just at its early stages I'll build the rep up and then expand from there. I forgot to say in a previous comment, I am going to do my 360 excavator ticket which allows me to work sites etc so I'll just go through agency work for that. Get me some experience.
Too much grinding 😊
Wow that’s not good
That's not even proper chinesium 😂😂
It's the finest Chinesium there is 😄 thin and as weak as tissue paper. Not ideal.
Thank you for commenting and watching.
Check out a video on mini diggers by Dig_It_Starnes. He has 2 videos. In Part II he explains that the bucket teeth are on the outside of the bucket. They should be on the inside and they are flipped over. You may want to watch it. I am not sure which way yours are since I can't see the teeth in the last video you made.
Hey buddy and thank you for commenting.
I have been over to Dig It Starnes channel and gave him some love back 😄 yes I think he is right about the teeth, mine came bolted on in all sorts of messed up ways so I've had them off and on so many times. Also I take mine off for certain jobs to get me a better dig finish rather than great big dirty teeth trenches within the trench.
I thank you for your comment and your recommendation 👍
Chinese small minded engineers just build stuffs in a hurry even if it is mini , if they kind of go robust wow
Hi Taku and welcome.
I don't think all my mini ex was rushed, I just think it was designed wrongly and used poor quality steel in places where it should have been thicker.
Thanks for commenting 👍
Mines built so much better than that thankfully
Your a lucky one. Mine not so much 🤣 ill just repair to a better standard. Thanks for commenting bud 👍
@@everydaywithmenick Glad you got it fixed better than stock LOL take care
@@stevensdiy9485 cheers pal, there's an update coming real soon on it like, so stay tuned.
@@everydaywithmenick Cool will do I forgot to ask is yours a 1-ton machine
@@stevensdiy9485 yes sir it is. I wish I had gone to the 1.2 with the 3 cylinder diesel but hey hoo 😄 live and learn.
I would disconnect the battery on the machine before you do any welding . I have had the electronics on a machine burn out from welding with the battery connected .
Hi Wayne and welcome, yes I did disconnect the battery prior to welding. I've been there before when a radio on a car was toast once I'd finished welding. So on this one I disconnected the battery before welding. Thank you for commenting 😊
先生你好，这种小挖机，我怀疑是生产出来当培训司机用的。用来干活。小马拉大车😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you for your comment 👍 so you think these are produced for training operators and not for work values ?
@@everydaywithmenick 单缸发动机马力太小了。工作效率低下。在中国会被人工取代的。我在中国一次也没有见过这种类型的机器工作。
@@user-un5ob9cx3k yes the single cylinder engine is under powered and i wouldnt ever get another one again.
Im not surprised you dont see any, theyre not the greatest but only cheap and cheerful.
lol cheap crap thick steal connected to thin steal
you should probably do some welding courses. Theres zero strength in a vertical down. And also your suposed to push a mig not pull/drag.
I appreciate, no I love your kind words and support. It's viewers and comments like yours that make me do these videos 🤣 I was just copying what the factory had done again, so not my initial design.
I know the correct ways of welding but some instances you just are faced with what can be done.
Seen a thicker bean tin .total junk stick it on eBay and buy something decent .cheep shite for reason
I'll keep the machine, it owes me nothing now. The thickness is adequate just poor quality. My repair job did a great job for the abuse it has taken. It was cheap and I'm still glad I made the purchase on it.
I run Kubota minis and have had yanmars in the past none of them new .all done 5 and 6 thousand hrs working with hyd breakers never had to weld frames or arms and they are worked hard .mabby more expensive to buy but no wasted down time
Yes shit happens especially with made in China.Quite often.
Hi Evan, yes it certainly does buddy. If you get these machines, you've got to be semi skilled in DIY.
Thanks for commenting and welcome to the channel 😊
You never understood what I meant.
I've emailed you about what you've asked and you still continue to comment on other videos. The steel thickness was explained in the last reply and what I did. It wouldn't be cost effective for you to make any parts in China and have them sent here to the UK. I can go to my local metal shop and have them fabricate me something up.
Look how shity the metal is what a joke buyer be ware also bad repair job
🤣🤣 thats some solid comment there. Thank you, good job us yorkshire men have thick skin. Thanks for commenting 👍
@@everydaywithmenick some people....right?!!! Haha! Brilliant responses. 👏
@@JamesThomas-dn6hz thanks buddy, it is great what some people think is great to type. Thanks for commenting 😁
Punch your mama in the throat the next time you c that bitch and let her know she's a failure. Whoever taught you to come into someone's house uninvited and start complaining fucked you up. You're a disgrace to mankind.cheers you pos