The Hitachi Excavator Lives Again!

[@Gen3tx]

You can weld a nut or a tab of half inch steel to that pin. If you do the tab, you can get an adjustable wrench or something on it and be able to turn it

[@eric-ph5uy]

Have a Great 4th Chris, Uncle, and Tim! God Bless Ya!!

[@vinhgialai1987]

Hello everyone, my name is Vinh, I am Vietnamese, I wish everyone good health and happiness,👍👍👍👍👍

[@danslawncare8594]

Hey Chris you need to change the swing gear oil to. To get the water out of .there is always a little water in them and it cause the lower pinion on the swing gear to go out and leak all the oil out and it will cost a lot of money to fix it. Love your vids. I am a Volvo mechanic for 45 years.

[@monkeyjou206]

oh you can get oil

[@WalmartBiker]

Is it normal to have a little water in the swing gear over the years?

[@danslawncare8594]

@@WalmartBiker you will always have a little water in the big swing gear but you don't want any water in the swing gear that is under the the swing motor. The water get in the swing gear because of condensation and it will rust the lower pinon bearing and cause the seal to go out and will loose all the oil. No good.

[@JayJay-de8vq]

That Hitachi looks like a pretty fast running machine. Maybe it just how smooth chris is at operating or both combined it just looked fast moving! Sounds good to dint miss a beat!

[@george8873]

Those battery powered impact drivers sure have made life easier for mechanical work. Don't have to lug around a heavy air compressor or need to be close to a power source if you didn't have a portable compressor. Plus the drivers themselves weigh a ton less.

[@raymeus]

yes ur right , I seen them for sale at Lordco , lots of torque , See that guy on western truck always using them . No compressors , no hoses to trip on .

[@johnapel2856]

That sounds MUCH better. And it's so enjoyable doing things by yourself with your own 3 or 4 hands. 😉 Happy Independence Day! Thanks.

[@johntmccrakin109]

I love seeing on the back of your truck anything Milwaukee M18. It’s all the best. You have the best excavators make sure you have the best tools. Love the work chris. Keep it up.

[@Will7981]

Always good to keep your stick lubed.👍🏻👍🏻

[@jasonking2943]

You stole my line haha

[@jg24diecast41]

Just found your channel and spent a rainy 4th of July watching hours of your videos! Really enjoy your laid back demeanor and how you rarely get upset. Your demeanor and your smooth use of the machines has a calming effect. Keep up the great videos!

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Hey thanks for the holiday post , Chris ! Those cordless drivers sure are handy!.

[@jeramy2398]

Alot of times you can put some grease on your shims it will hold it in place

[@HughzieTube]

Reminiscent of when you used to own the Daewoo. Sounds similar too as it doesn't have that Volvo purr.

[@joedoakes8307]

ARE those RED WINg flip flops , construction grade ?lol Uncle BUD needs a pair for Christmas !

[@gilbertdare5921]

Yeah steel toe rated lol

[@COLDMKULTRA]

Great Job !!! ... but it was great to have Billy Gibbons helping!

[@kirk467]

You always make every machine look so smooth to run, I like the Hitachi! Looks to be a good machine!

[@lorrainedimmock4096]

Used To work on these machines, over in UK, Hitchachi dealership in Bridgewater, Somerset, for a short time as a service mechanic, done all the jobs you just done, but machines very very dirty and old, they had lighter grey cabs in the 90s...good video..👍👍

[@regsparkes6507]

Smooth and works well,..like an Hitachi should!!!

[@gmshep717sdad]

It'll be interesting to see the two parts of your life develop, your work life and personal life with your new excavator. It's how most people start a new business. You buy your own equipment, next thing you know- C.G. Excavating Services....

[@davemi00]

daniel bean - it’s his uncle’s business.

[@crazygsxr1]

That's a sweet mechanic truck!! I love the pneumatic pump for hydraulic fluid. Really want to see you out a hydraulic thumb on there $$ be pretty good episode I like new additions lol

[@stanpatterson5033]

I know you'll get many years out of this girl if you keep her. It's great to see them being given a little love. Not to say this girl was out-and-out neglected, but she wanted some attention. Hopefully she'll treat you with the same respect you show her.

[@andrewneilsen1516]

Thanks for the video Chris! You need to show Andrew Camarata how to properly maintain and grease equipment!

[@73DiamondReo]

looks like you got a nice machine there after fixing those couple leaks.

[@kdmq]

The key to working those pins is making sure there is no load on the pin. If you have the arm down resting on the bucket on the ground, the force going through the pin is upward. If you get a helper to raise the arm from inside while you watch the joint, you will see the play in the pin go the other way at which point the force going through the pin is downward. If you get your helper to very finely set the bucket so it's just barely touching the ground while you watch the pin, you will reach a point where the joint appears to be floating, at which point the force going through the pin is zero. At this point you should be able to twist the pin with your hand.

[@jeremyd9826]

That sure is a fancy service truck he has. And the lube dispenser explains why its 400' long

[@detonetic]

Love the Hitachi videos, hope you keep doing them.

[@andrewlara6814]

You can buy cheap drill powered pumps, they arnt good for much but they work great for filling hubs and final drives with gear oil. And you can pump it straight out of the pail, that way you don’t have to screw around with funnels and a small bottle

[@tbonemc2118]

Oh the joy of owning machines and buying oil by the 44. Old hydraulic fluid was great chainsaw oil for the bar. Could never use enough of it though.

[@rodneywroten2994]

awesome job . pretty nice machine now

[@ScottandTera]

Letsdig18 then fireworks then bed, my day will be complete

[@63256325N]

That is a really nice service truck! Thanks for the video.

[@WhiteTriForce]

When you're putting those shims on, put a layer of grease on it ! 🤗 the Grease we'll stick together and help them stay in place while you slide the pin in ! 👇😉🇺🇸 have yourself a good Fourth of July ! 👇😁👍🇺🇸💥

[@jimmymckay73]

Make sure to greez all them fittins. Love the southern dialect.

[@allietwort1146]

, Awesome new toy that is back to running order it's 1 model smaller than the one down the road from me !!

[@stephenkeefer3436]

The pin flange on the bucket looked bent on one side. Sounds better running though. You got a lot of the play out with those shims. Slappy clangy sure is annoying.

[@bgood424]

Get you some Solution Finish on amazon and apply it to the black plastic and it’ll make that thing look even better! Keep up the good work!

[@hphillips7425]

The older I get the more I depend on a plastic bucket or a magnetic tray for bolts and small parts. Good video. I need the Hitachi to clean sediment out of my pond

[@robertrockwell7581]

hope you had a good fourth of July. stay safe there on the farm with that machine by yourself.

[@Menck1]

Great excavator. Isuzu engine. Very reliable machine.

[@anthonyrobertson1787]

Thanks Chris, Here in Anchorage Alaska it is *80 outside. 👍 And Happy 4th of July 🎆

[@stanpatterson5033]

How cool are the nights? Here in Eastern and Southern Ontario, Canaderp, we've been enjoying the coolest spring and summer I can remember in my 51 years. It's just in the last 2-3 days that traditional summer heat has kicked in, but still we've had a few beautiful nights, down to 70F last few nights, and some downright chilly nights through June, one night was down to 7C or 44F. I don't know what Anchorage gets for summer weather. Best wishes, and belated happy 4th of July (oh wait, it's still the 4th where you are, for a few more hours) !

[@thenutdriver9685]

I’m surprised all those trees you were digging by aren’t gone😂😂

[@oz1vlh]

He owns those trees, that might be the reason :-)

[@lorrainedimmock4096]

Yes, leave those poor trees alone..lol

[@janvandenbos7085]

Very nice working the Hitachi excavator, letsdig with it Chris 😎😂🤣👍👌😍

[@adamhedges5905]

Bad ass Service truck!!!

[@yoski203]

That thing is a Goliath ! by far my favorite out of all of them you have

[@arkansas1336]

The way you take care of your equipment, that machine will last you a long time!

[@APNFORD]

Clicked on the video, and for some reason they played a commercial for something called "Shaper Shorts" I guess it helps fat women trick people into thinking they are in shape by hiding their fat.... Why did KZbin play that commercial on a tractor/construction channel????

[@prevost8686]

I saw that too. Took the lead right out of my pencil...

[@slomoe5409]

Because when fat women run heavy equipment, people tend to notice.......

[@JayJay-de8vq]

"She looks like she could kick start a bulldozer!"

[@seananderson7794]

Four it five lol should be seven to eight when you change the running face seal! They suck to replace! HAP from 🇨🇦

[@DruFishing]

Dang I thought you were going to do the cylinders yourself and make a video. Getting ready to do my deere 160c lc myself. Love the videos!

[@kevin20044]

Sounds like it's a nice running machine

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Chris I got to say I’ve never seen anyone do mechanic work with flip-flops on. Lmaoooo

[@46rambo49]

so using a bolt for the right size pin add to everything being worn so bad? and a short thru pin riding on only the inside of the fitment gonna add to twist and possibly wear an uneven hole on the bucket?

[@wi11y1960]

Sounds alot better with the shims

[@Huugmans1988]

Really nice machine. its a good size too. and with the old trusted 6 cilinder. I can't help notice she's idling high. Same with full trottle, running high. if you dig hard ground you should hear her rev up a tad more like a sort of powerboost. and when trough it she should lower. atleast thats wat i experienced from running the ex215.Ran 2 of them. 1 was maintained perfect and ran nicely( warmed op and cooled down when started and stopt, had 11500 hours. Didn't use a drop of oil or coolant Second ran sort like yours, idling was half trottle till full. very sloppy and only maintained when broken. had 14000 ish hours. Frequent oil and coolant user. Both of them were not my daily machines The best of luck with her. She's a nice machine

[@letsdig18]

yeah It seems like it idles at about 1200 rpm it does not have a rpm gauge so Im not sure

[@jakeschisler7525]

The excavator has to be the best machine to watch work, for me anyway!

[@lucasignorello243]

You never gave up on you brought her back to life brother lol

[@keithdunlap2701]

As long as I've watched you ,knowing the "Perfectionist " you are , Now ya got , or about got it all back to par , If I'm right your already thinking about Paint , New Logo's , and Tint !!!! lololol....Hope you had a Great 4th. !!

[@jondavid2792]

Your an amazing guy keep up the hard work love your video's bro. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@frankward9657]

hi . love your videos. i use the small piece of hose to install hard to reach spark plugs.

[@donbraden8533]

Yep she's alive happy 4th my friend 😎 👍

[@royjrmoran]

i love the way you say oil. im from CA so it im not ganna lie, makes me laugh a little. i want to give you the credit, because of you im trying to go to a "heavy equipment operator school" down here in southern CA

[@Michael-ge7pp]

I run a Hitachi 350 at work and it may be old but that things a work horse 10 hours a day 6 days a week and shes still kickin

[@jaywest4102]

Add a quarter turn ball valve and some tubing near the bottom of a bucket use gravity to your advantage.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

Now you maybe can put some more work light on the Hitachi. Then you can do some digging when you come home from work! :D

[@timothyball3144]

Grease fittings are metric. I know your local Deere/Hitachi dealer will have a kit.

[@jeremyd9826]

Would the Volvos not have metric also?

[@timothyball3144]

@@jeremyd9826 actually, they should all be meteric. But that's a whole other thing.

[@Mad.Man.Marine]

Timothy Ball are t grease firings 1/8” npt

[@timothyball3144]

@@Mad.Man.Marine I think the metric grease fittings are 10 MM, 8 MM, and 6 MM. I just look at them to see if they are papa bear, mama bear or baby bear size and don't worry about the number. But the 10&6 MM are really close to imperial sizes just with finer threads.

[@Roadhammer33]

If you curl the bucket you should be able to find that hole for the pin.

[@GilbyLandscaping]

Don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Shaeffer’s grease? Their grease and oil products are far more superior than anything I’ve ever used before just really like the stuff

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

Them Hitachi's are nice, not sure if it's as nice as a Volvo but there very nice

[@canvids1]

Wow Chris I think as you did you got a great buy if you wanted to sell in right now you would get your money back and then some. Who knows what you want to do with it that is your business bless you bud love all your videos thanks.

[@Mad.Man.Marine]

Chris. Do you you like those metal spring hose guards? I hate them. I feel like there are such better ways to protect a hose. The metal kind just scratch the shot out of everything.

[@broc212]

The mechanics that always wear those blue shirts, take a 5 minute smoke breaking while sipping on a diet soda always tend to do the best work possible.

[@paulmuir9459]

excavators are the best aren't they

[@paulmuir9459]

# excavator

[@tbearrails9983]

Ready for the painter!

[@csnelling4]

Rather than cut the plastic container in half cut a square hole ( only cut three sides of the square then bend the flap back and use it as a guide for the oil Chris) in the side then that will hold all the oil .

[@the8jrfan]

I have a hitachi but I think it vibrates a lot more than yours 🤔

[@warrenmichael918]

thats your wifes Hitachi ! LOL

[@bhproductions1061]

Lmao

[@xTheRedShirtX]

How much does it cost to maintain these machines?

[@jameslecompte5100]

Good ole Milwaukee!👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Hey Chris what happens with that grease fittings is someone along the line put in SAE fitting in there and crossed it.. Hitachi is metric.. good luck with big 🍊!!! Thanks Mike

[@48wilber]

go to the boat store and get a pump for filling lower ends,,,,,, pumps it right outta bucket into rear end!!

[@northmanlogging2769]

Napa has a pump the fits 5 gal pails, cheap too... if its at a boat store you know its going to be twice as expensive

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that thank you!!!!

[@JamesMcCutcheon]

Hope your 4th great. I enjoy your videos.

[@jamesshanks2614]

My mechanic uses to hang a horse shoe magnet on a wire and drag it through the drain oil. Said that's the only way to know whether you have metal in your drained oil..

[@MasterBasser]

whistlin dixie up in here lmao 20:21

[@robfraley4210]

I am sure He Rides out of Ray Price Harley Davidson HOG group. I bought 5 ElectraGlides there and a Heritage Softail for my wife from 1990 to 2003. 😎. Lets see, I think after Ray died Jean sold the place to a Friend in Arizona Thad changed the name (at her request) to, Tobacco Road Harley Davidson... You should get one Chris...!!

[@johnstone1086]

Great job brother now time to make some money with her!!!

[@edwinbates8562]

Just a suggestion, next time cover the drain hole instead of the vent hole.

[@normanbuchanan9710]

you sound so much like Marty T and just as good natured

[@railguy6639]

It looks like the bucket bracket is bent on the right side rather than the pin is too short. Likely also the cause of the bind on the pin.

[@jefferythornton1783]

Next thing will see him sportin crocks steel toed!! My boots come off as soon as I get to the truck I dont blame you

[@waltermattson5566]

Ready for work and play now.

[@lutemule]

Just a guy casually fixing an excavator in his shorts and sandals....HA!

[@johnwhite3895]

Super machine well wear 👍👍

[@jamesoncross7494]

What an awe s home machine!

[@Dontworryboutit315]

Gonna redo the paint like you did with the linkbelt?

[@tcsdoc]

I see he is also a Milwaukee fan.

[@chris_mic]

Do you use a waste oil burner to get rid of all that fluid you change?

[@treywilliams5935]

Chris Michalowski pretty sure he don’t have one we service them all in nc

[@stanleybroadhead8978]

Chris+excavator =nervous trees. Are those steel toe flip flops?

[@northmanlogging2769]

Chris any plans on making that thumb hydraulic? all ya really need is a vickers valve, a cylinder, and a new bucket pin, controls should already be wired, and manifold should have an auxiliary already... and a few feet of new hose

[@letsdig18]

no plans on doing that Ive spents enough on this thing

[@northmanlogging2769]

@mark spannar if you wan't it to work like a proper thumb and not drop everything when you move thumb and bucket at the same time ya do.

[@kb7722]

If you have any extra shims, send them over to Dirt Perfect!

[@tlr-nut7275]

Or Andrew Camarara!

[@paulthesoundguy1]

They sell a small hand pump with hoses to make this kind of job easy.

[@DA-zm3oh]

Chris,on the chimes,do u want them super tight so u dont get any wobbling or do u want them to have a little play?don't know,just wondering..

[@johnnyholland8765]

Take as much play out as you can but leave room for grease to extrude out. Lessens the wear on the pins and bushings. They will wear out eventually but it lessens it.

[@toddreynolds8875]

Less wear. The looser you leave them but not so loose you rock around. Typically lift side machine off the ground and from bottom of rail to bottom of inside of bottm pad in middle of machine. Should hang down 11 to 12 inches. Good rule of thumb on that machine