Grading a steep slope with the repaired Engcon tiltrotator

After the part 6 of the Engcon tiltrotator i went right out for this job where I'm ramoving the top of a damaged retainingwall, making a new retainingwall of natural rocks and more.
#Minimachines #Tiltrotator #Grading

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Your topography is so much different than where I've ever lived... It's fascinating to see how people have built their houses on such steep terrain, how little room you have to move equipment around, etc! Your collection of "mini machines" is PERFECT for this environment!

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes it's really steep and narrow most of the places, and streets are more made for horses than cars so they are also narrow. So the minimachines are great, sometimes they are a bit small for the job and sometimes even they are to big even in this city. Many places I only get in with my little kubota.

[@libertyauto]

Man, the jobs on this project would be scary. So many things to be watchful of. It seemed the Tiltorotator and Grapple were so perfect for building the retaining wall. Thanks for sharing, I look forward to more.

[@MiniMachines1]

yes it's fun working on projects like this, wouldn't be fun excavating on a football field 😅

[@tmack2090]

nice job so far mini !!! thanks for sharing !!! great view also !!!!!

[@MiniMachines1]

Thanks 👍

[@paulcarney5668]

It is a great bit kit.

[@dustinisdell6513]

Great vid ... Your editing is getting better and better. Keep up the good work my friend. Catch ya on the next one.

[@MiniMachines1]

Thank you, glad to hear 😊

[@iwandeegenaars1552]

Nice video bro 👍👍

[@formdog9861]

can't wait for the next one

[@MiniMachines1]

It's out now 🙂👍

[@richardvenables9333]

Cool 😎 thank you

[@MiniMachines1]

No problem 👍

[@iwandeegenaars1552]

Nice working

[@MiniMachines1]

Thanks 😊

[@jerryglen986]

😊👍🍻🍻

[@jimwesselman]

That is going to be a very substantial retaining wall!

[@odin-eliottodinson7330]

Finally in action.... :-)

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes 😁

[@formdog9861]

looked a little dangerous but looks like you done this kind of excavation before great job as usual

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes with the heavy tiltrotator for the first time swinging over the edge with a full bucket it was a bit exacting, but as long as you take your time it's no problem.

[@LoneWolf-wz9hj]

I have been researching tiltrotators and I see how useful they are. Maybe one day I'll bite the bullet and get one, but for now the thumb will have to do. Are there any other contractors in your area with similar equipment? Looking forward to part two :)

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes they are expensive and they do put a lot more wear on the machine since they get forces from many ways on the pins. All machines in Norway over 5 tonns run by companies have a tiltrotator.

[@markleman8649]

morning old feller I was watching the evening news a couple of days ago there was a story about a large piece of land breaking off and drifting out to sea and sinking near Norway or somewhere near there and that made me think about your farm did you know about that story, tiltrotator worked well great video thanks.

[@MiniMachines1]

It's only 130 kilometres from here so not that far, here in my town the water that was covered in ice in the video had yesterday mew record for highest water level, and the lowest houses had to be evacuated.

[@maickel1988]

Hi nice video But can't you use the grapple together with te engcon instead of disconect the engcon and conect a other rotater for the grapple? Keep up the good work i enjoy the video's you make

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes I could but the engcon is so heavy that I get little left for lifting rocks. So I will be upgrading the homemade rotator soon with some new features 😉 glad you like them.

[@hanzon]

Do you live far from Alta where there was a landslide?

[@MiniMachines1]

About 130 kilometers from Alta so not far

[@bakkacsgo5958]

Is this your full time job?

[@MiniMachines1]

No this is something I do at my free time, so I only get afternoons and weekends running my own business 😊

[@kidhenderson8260]

You have mentioned many ties you do this as a hobby....what's your profession if you don't mind me asking? Great vids.

[@MiniMachines1]

Hi I work as an project manager for the towns municipality, Where I mainly work with the projects involving new water and sewage lines, streets and so on.

[@kidhenderson8260]

@@MiniMachines1 So that's why your so knowledgeable about equipment and metal work etc. Thanks. Looks like you could work full time for your hobby. Really enjoy your videos and the hard work you put into them for our enjoyment.

[@MiniMachines1]

@@kidhenderson8260 most of my knowledge is from trying and failing 😅 But I get great insight in bigger jobs from my day job, and it's nice having the business so I can make something, day job is a lot of paperwork and looking at others working...

[@kidhenderson8260]

@@MiniMachines1 Good stuff look forward to more videos. Thanks for the replies.

[@dustinisdell6513]

I'd sure like to see some shenanigans with machines. What do y'all do for entertainment?

[@MiniMachines1]

He he was actually planing to film destroying a old car with the mini x in my last video but did't get the time.

[@dustinisdell6513]

That woulda been awesome! Do you think you could pop the cap off a beer with one of them machine's?

[@dennisocallaghan1380]

How's the repaired tiltroter working out

[@MiniMachines1]

Works great don't know how I managed without before 😅

[@audunbjrnereim8386]

Why shod you sell the valmet?

[@MiniMachines1]

I have something new coming soon 😁

[@audunbjrnereim8386]

@@MiniMachines1 oki

[@richardvenables9333]

Please can I ask what's your day job?

[@MiniMachines1]

I work for the municipality as an project manager for water and sewage and other technical installations for the municipality. So a lot of office work and out just looking at others that work so that's why it's so nice to have the excavation business on the side so I can do some physical work.

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

20:42 😬🙉🙈🙆‍♂️🙏👌

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes that was o shit o shit moment

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

@@MiniMachines1 lol, I bet your butt puckered up lol. I don't think that little fence would have stopped that one.

[@MiniMachines1]

He he yes, the fence would probably slowed it down a lot, it also had steel rods hammered into the ground to keep the bottom from sliding out.

[@sebastianbruvsthus5810]

Kva er den vanlige jobben din

[@MiniMachines1]

Jobber som prosjektleder for kommunen, hovedsaklig styrer jeg med vann og avløps prosjekter

[@bazgino]

Why don't you use the blade on your machine for stability more, and why do you awlays have it away from your digging spot? I would be sea sick from all that swaying, and using the blade as a wall to dig against is also useful! It is there for a reason :)

[@MiniMachines1]

Often I use the blade in the back so I can get more digging force, so many times I think I need it in the back because of that and I find out after 5 minutes I need it in the front instead but don't have space to turn around. But yes 80% of the time you need it towards where you dig.

[@bazgino]

@@MiniMachines1 Ok! But even when you have it in the back you could still put it down to prevent the machine from tilting forwards and backwards! I saw you put it down once in the video when you used the claw to move stones, but you didn't put it down enough to make the machine stable in my opinion. But thanks for the videos, I especially enjoy those where you make repairs because I can learn some things from you!

[@MiniMachines1]

Yes I do agree with you, I'm often taking time to make a stable platform to work from. Thanks for the tip I will keep it in mind next time 😊