Hinge & Meter Mods for Chinese Mini Excavator QH12

Hinging the back panel for easier access for maintenance. Also adding a volt and a temp meter for hydraulic oil.

[@russbrownell6312]

Just found your channel. I've been watching your mini ex mod videos. Thanks for sharing all of your work. Very nice!

[@frankp215]

Your craftsmanship is fantastic!

[@peadenl]

You have some great ideas and some excellent craftsmanship. Really like your channel.

[@georgeharvey3062]

Papa junk your creativeness is awesome! I love watching people come up with these ideas.

[@tomd864]

Excellent video as always. I'm glad to see the charging system could handle the draw from the fans. I'm going to install one fan for now this weekend.

[@rationalguy2744]

Lots of different kinds of knowledge and experience here. I appreciate your problem solving skills, too. Your focus and general good sense, makes it come together. People can learn a lot here. But, where is all the glitter and razzle dazzle? Starting off each episode with some, loud and obnoxious guitar riff would jar my mind into submission.

[@dougadams9419]

I bought hinges at Home Depot and the latches online from you know where Other hardware from True Value. Wiring and connectors from Advance Auto for installing the cooling fans.

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Very nice mods on your mini !!

[@forrestdermid3701]

will you elaborate more on the hydraulic oil temp gauge connection and where did you put the oil sensor? thx... great video

[@forrestdermid3701]

disregard... found your other video for oil cooler

[@scottwhite5924]

Great videos! Do you know the size of the large locking nut for adjusting track tension? Not the bolt that adjusts tension just the nut that opens it up to allow it. Wanted to buy that size wrench to have on hand.

[@kevincrawford2027]

I tried a 1 1/4 inch on mine and it fit fine. That converts to 32mm if you want metric. Not sure they are all the same you know how Chinese stuff is.

[@scottwhite5924]

Thanks for the reply! Yeah good call, I'll just measure it when I get back home from being out of town.

[@dougadams9419]

I uploaded two videos on my mods. You know where to click to see them.

[@charlietaylor5931]

What size wire for the pods ?

[@kevincrawford2027]

Doesn't need to be very heavy it is only powering the volt/temp meter and hour meter. I used 18 gauge. If you installed an amp meter you would need a heavier wire.