Tearing apart a running excavator to build a tracked chipper.

[@janklaas3242]

Nice project! Looking forward to the next video. Its funny how you pronounce Deutz 🙃

[@EbenT457]

Haha I’ve probably said it 5 times different thru the videos 😂

[@Frank-Thoresen]

This is definitely an unique project. I was thinking if you could build the chipper frame to be bolted on the undercarriage swing ring. If it was good enough for the excavator then it should be strong enough for the chipper. Shouldn't weld the frame to the undercarriage.

[@EbenT457]

So I thought about that but the swing gear was damaged from the tree. I ran it off camera but when you rotated you could feel it bind up. That’s about 3k for a new gear.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

@@EbenT457 I wasn't thinking about using the excavator swivel gear, just the circular frame for the swivel with all the bolt holes.

[@EbenT457]

@@Frank-Thoresenthat’s definitely a thought I will look at that top plate thanks.

[@tambrath]

Another great video , only one thing when you turned the camera around sound goes like your in a bucket need a clip on mic 👍🏻

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Yes he need a bluetooth microphone on his shirt. It will record really good sound

[@EbenT457]

I’ll definitely be getting one thank you

[@themayorcharters]

Great video cool project

[@EbenT457]

Thank you lots more videos to go.

[@sandy1653]

The house on that thing is wrecked! Still, if the undercarriage is good for your needs, it's a pretty good find. Especially if you can make some back parting it out.

[@EbenT457]

Yea it is worse than I thought tearing into it.

[@ardtessa]

I like your thinking ! That'll be a nice machine. You might be able to get a decent amount for the boom sections and various other bits so I wouldn't rule out a new (or used) slew gear. Having a chipper that you can point in all directions is worth a LOT ! Doing it by using the tracks might be negative to their life span. Regards, Ard

[@EbenT457]

Thank you. I got a couple ideas going thru my brain we shawl see what I end up doing for the mount

[@giggitygiggitygoofg6069]

Get yourself an electric Badlands winch. For the price they have plenty of power comes with a remote control and it's one least hydraulic system that can go wrong . .also your mad stripping that excavator the price to fix that machine would be nothing compared to the return. Sounds like everytime u mention it your still trying to convince yourself that it's worse than it is. I'm surprised u didn't get a under carriage from a breakers. I've seen these undercarriage parts being virtual thrown away cause there to worn for use on a site.

[@EbenT457]

I’ve tried electric winches for skidding logs/brush they work but just are to slow. Yes it was painful to tear apart that Kubota but it’s way worse in person and the undercarriage was exactly what I wanted so was worth the sacrifice. Thanks