I think you have the auger the right way for sure. I still need to get a set of quick release couplings, they look much better.

@TreeChangeFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. The auger usually works OK in my soil but some areas with heavy clay do slow it down. So far the couplings are working well and no leaks!

AWSOME video mate easy to understand well done , looking at buying a machine and was wondering how easy it was to attach auger drive 👍

Yeah I put a pair of quick couplings on mine. The actual auger isn’t designed right. It’s like drilling into metal with a blunt drill bit but it goes alright in soft dirt. If you hit roots or rocks it’s best to crow bar the hole and try again.

@kdegraa

Жыл бұрын

Do you have the same machine as the one in this video? I’m really undecided about excavators from China, whether they are worth the money or not.

@Ful-OGold

Жыл бұрын

@@kdegraa it isn’t the same machine as a UHI but it is the same post hole digger. The Chinese diggers are getting better slowly but again you get what you pay for. Saying that parts for these machines are cheep. The real name machines can cost thousands for parts.

@kdegraa

Жыл бұрын

@@Ful-OGold if parts are available then a machine can keep going and is valuable.

@Ful-OGold

Жыл бұрын

@@kdegraa parts are easy enough to get at the moment for these machines.

@HomesteadingUncontained

Жыл бұрын

I think they are worth the money. What I have done with mine has already paid for itself (no rental / labour costs)

Those quick connector dust caps are designed to plug into each other while not in use, that way they keep clean and wont flop around in the breeze :)

@chrisbutton5005

Жыл бұрын

Bkb

Looks good Dave, those augers can be very handy in the right conditions. I didn't bother to get one with my digger though because my place is just too rocky. You have got me inspired to get a tipper of some sort now after seeing your little tip truck, not sure what yet may actually go with a tipping trailer. What were the 9 attachments you got with your machine? Maybe if you put a male coupling on one side of the dipper arm and female on the other then you will always hook it up the right way. cheers mate.

@davejaguar6532

Жыл бұрын

That's how I have the quick connects on the stick of my UME12S set up. Female on right side, male on left. Keeps my tilt bucket connected the right way around everytime and also means I can connect the ends of the tilt bucket hoses into each other when it's off the digger which keeps the fluid in and saves dust and dirt getting into the hose fittings without the need for the red rubber caps (obviously they are still needed on the connectors on the digger arm). Doing it male/female also means I can simply buy a male/female pair when I need more attachments (ebay mostly sells the couplings as male/female pairs).

@TreeChangeFarmer

Жыл бұрын

A lot of the Chinese sellers seem to have the same inclusions. There is a 200mm trenching bucket, a 500mm trenching bucket, a 500 gummy bucket (no teeth), an 800mm mud bucket, a stick rake (haven't used as yet), a single tyne ripper, a log carry, the auger . . . and what else? I did have them mentioned in the first video on the digger. The couplings - yes it is a personal choice I reckon. I am used to having the female coupling mounted onto my tractor that way, so doesn't seem weird at all.

@davejaguar6532

Жыл бұрын

@@TreeChangeFarmer I use the rake for tilling ground to turn into garden beds. Works pretty well.

Thx brother

Dave, great videos on the excavator. Could you please do one on topping up the hydraulic oil. I have tried but only managed to get it everywhere. Op manual useless.

@TreeChangeFarmer

5 ай бұрын

Hello Robin. Yes will put it on the list. I have only topped mine up but the only way I could find was through the vent pipe under the floor which is a very small pipe. The dealer did say that the best way is to retract the stick, put a small funnel filled with fluid into the breather pipe and then with the motor running extend the stick out so the cylinders draws the fluid in. Haven't tried it though! Cheers Dave.

Whats this auger like in clay? Does it just slow down? How do you think it would go in dry clay? Thanks.

@TreeChangeFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Most of the clay around my place is wet clay. It gets through it but does slow down a bit when full depth in wet clay. Never had it stop though. I think it would be OK in dry clay (probably better than in the wet!) . Cheers Dave.

Where did you obtain the the hydraulic line quick change couplings ? helpful video i just purchased the new 12p

@TreeChangeFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for watching Glen. If you go back to the video on the couplings linked below - there is a parts list with the numbers from Pirtek in the video description. To do both sides you will need two of each part number. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3uN29amf6ytnMo.html

Greetings again from Brookings Oregon. I too purchased an auger attachment with my CXB-15 minidigger. Haven't used it yet... Been waiting for you to show me how to install it! 🙂 Mine came with a bottle of Nitrogen gas. Any idea what it is used for?

@davejaguar6532

Жыл бұрын

Nitrogen would be to charge the accumulator in the rock hammer

@patrickwong2823

Жыл бұрын

@@davejaguar6532 Ah yes, that makes sense. With no instructions, I'll have to figure out how to fill it when needed. Maybe there will be a KZread video explaining the procedure. Thanks Dave.

Where did you get the couplers and the body you have on the side

@TreeChangeFarmer

7 ай бұрын

Hello Kevin. The valve body was there as standard from the factory. Most of the small diggers come with the same setup (minus the couplers). For a full list of the couplers and their part numbers purchased from PIRTEK here in Australia, please have a look at this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3uN29amf6ytnMo.html Cheers Dave.

G’day Dave, can you tell me where you got your QD couplings please, having a bit of trouble sourcing them at the moment Thanks Garth

@TreeChangeFarmer

Жыл бұрын

Hey Garth. I bought all the couplings from Pirtek. If you look at the video (June 6th) on the couplers there is a list in the video description that has the part numbers Pirtek use. Cheers Dave.

@garthpregnell1227

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave greatly appreciated