$1000 Gamble for this INOPERABLE Mini Excavator... how bad could it be?

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• JE

  @jeffo881 · 13 days ago

  first project, install French drain in backyard so it isn't a MUDDY MESS.

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• HE

  @headshottarget9 · 12 days ago

  Get yourself a vice on that table, so you have something to hold things.

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• GU

  @gutsngorrrr · 13 days ago

  Great job bringing the mini digger back into service. Turned out to be a bit of a score and a very handy bit of kit for those extremely tight spaces

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• PA

  @PaulDavis472 · 12 days ago

  How has this channel only got 15,000 subscribers? He is one of the most watchable guys on YouTube.

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• BR

  @Brad.whatthe · 13 days ago

  I thought it was scrap when you bought it at the auction, so glad I was wrong, like you said it sure beats a trenching shovel 😂

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  @355scott · 13 days ago

  I saw this on the back of your truck at the Australian butcher store in Boronia a few weeks ago 😂, I wondered when we’d see it on here! Truck looks good btw!

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• AL

  @AlbertoFante-k3d · 13 days ago (edited)

  I have refurbished some mini excavator that had swing problems, and i usually check from chinese factory if parts are avaliable before buying complete motors, usually i can rebuild them with 150€ .also make sure that the pressure relief valve on the swing motor is set correctly, since bumping and pushing into thing is what at the end destroys the swing motor. they are not desing to push or pull and they will wear quickly if the pressure spikes are too high. <br>since you are there, check your pressure because these machines are not really cared for and with wear, they became sloppy and slower. it&apos;s not difficult &nbsp;since they have a single or 2 stage pump and it really makes the machines come back to life. for that price you can never go wrong.

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• RA

  @Ralf1erudd · 13 days ago

  You are the first fitter I&apos;ve seen on here blanking off the oil lines to save them from getting full of crap. Not saying no one else has done it just pointing out you are the only one I&apos;ve seen. Master fitter and fabricator. Enjoyed watching you work

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• WA

  @warehousewins · 12 days ago

  Good job making that replacement panel looks nice

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• JT

  @JT-qf4it · 12 days ago

  Great job, Don&apos;t forget to check the oil in the final drives.

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• AD

  @adc604 · 13 days ago

  lol, that fitting in the dash was f&apos;n funny!<br><br>Anyways, nice work mate! &nbsp;Givin&apos; her a new life to dig on!

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  @60secondsgone · 10 days ago

  I must say i enjoyed it hope you do more of these videos soon its fun to watch

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