6:00 The hole does not need to line up. It's a banjo bolt. Motorcycle brake systems use them.
@richieapalmer20 күн бұрын
Hey dave im looking to do the same thing, i seen your part's list but do you remember the hose lengths you will need to make this happen?
@youcandoitdave605819 күн бұрын
I had to guess my lengths, which i set at 3 feet for each. It all depends on where you want the finished mounting for the filter too be located in your machine.
@duanepaquin569322 күн бұрын
Hey, great job. I have the same unit. Could you share part #'s or screen shots?
@youcandoitdave605821 күн бұрын
Ummm.... Did you watch the video ? I included - where i purchased the parts and all the part numbers in the video. Good luck with your project !
@sebastiengauthier3171Ай бұрын
Le kit pour installer le filtreur a huile oses filtreur .on achete ca ou svp
@skeller0160Ай бұрын
Mine didnt come with an external hydraulic oil filter, however i did notice there is a prescreen and a filter inside the hydraulic oil tank, when i took the flange off that holds the cap. Im wondering if it needs an external filter with those installed?
@youcandoitdave6058Ай бұрын
I believe the prescreen is there for large particles only, so to prevent a sandblaster effect, i installed the paper filter cartridge. as someone mentioned, you can get better quality filters for better filtering, but they are expensive.
@shivanithakur7277Ай бұрын
Hand
@DrSweetshaftАй бұрын
Isn’t there already a filter in the tank?
@youcandoitdave6058Ай бұрын
there is a course filter screen insidee the tank, but it still lets fine particles through. think of a sand blaster - you want to capture the tiny bits in the oil to stop them from wearing down the machine.
@SiboBushingsАй бұрын
Good skill
@TheMarathonMikeАй бұрын
Hi Dave. I saw that your oil filter holder you purchased has a check valve built into it. It is the black thing when you look into the inlet side. I suspect there is a certain amount of pressure required to lift that off, so with that required small amount of pressure, and the flow rate of the pump, 10 psi is an expected amount of back pressure. It might also drop once the oil gets up to operating temperature.
@youcandoitdave6058Ай бұрын
since installing the filter, the oil pressure has gone up just a bit, but it is still within 5 - 10 p.s.i. going to wait till it is over 10 p.s.i all the time, then change the filter and cut it open, i want to see how much stuff is inside. hydraulic oil gauge still looks clean and white, so it must be filtering....
@DavidLPitman2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experiment. But, you focused on the EPS at the end, and never told us if the XPS was able to loose the extra 3g of water after sitting 2 months??
@youcandoitdave60582 ай бұрын
Sorry abput not showing the final results, i almost did not post this video, as my sd card was corrupted, and i lost the last few videos showing the results.
@DavidLPitman2 ай бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 Sorry about the tech difficulties. I'm glad you posted the video. Can you remember if the XPS dried out back down to it's original weight, or was it stuck holding the water? Thanks!
@youcandoitdave60582 ай бұрын
Since the video was meant to prove ( or disprove ) how much water eps holds - and more importantly - if it would drain back down to the original state, i do not really remember the final weight of the xps. I was impressed how little the xps did absorb. Since my entire Hobbit Home is surrounded by a minimum of 8 inches eps, i am not worried about it getting wet and / or draining because of this test.
@scottwatts27523 ай бұрын
You are going to wish you used underground wire!
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
The wire used is direct bury cable rated for underground.
@miniexcavatorchinafactory3 ай бұрын
i from china mini excavator factory,can provide series models
@youcandoitdave60582 ай бұрын
looking for a company to send me a tracked power wheelbarrow for reviews and videos. do you know of anyone willing to donate ? 1 ton capacity
@joshkuper68173 ай бұрын
Have anyone put side riggers on to help from tiping over?
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
Tipping over is not an issue, as long as you line the machine up to dig in front - no off to the side.
@sourcelee35393 ай бұрын
good job dave! We have the same model😏 It's a good reference for DIYers.
@meansq3 ай бұрын
NPT 1/2 in has id of 12.54mm the DIN 15L has a 12mm ID so I don't think you would lose any flow
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
Did not know what kind of return oil pressure i would be dealing with, using a 3/4 inch hose gives the oil a larger area to fill, slowing the flow, and dropping the pressure before he filter.
@miniexcavatorchinafactory3 ай бұрын
i come from china mini excavator factory,if you want to buy,can contact me.can provide best price
@Akira-nw4jl3 ай бұрын
Nice machine but you should wear ear protection. The gasoline models are really noisy.
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
Twice now i have heard the track binding - starting to come off and was able to reverse direction - with ear plugs in i would not hear any problems that may arise before its too late. Also, at half throttle its not very loud.
@chrisvolk1063 ай бұрын
Have you tried to put the teeth inside the bucket?
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
at this point in the project, it does not really matter to me - in or out. it is a good little digger, saving me shoveling by hand- good enough for now.
@chrisvolk1063 ай бұрын
@youcandoitdave6058 I was just curious if it helps dig or not. Not really specific to this project. I haven't tried it yet but thought about it.
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
From what i have learned, moving the teeth inside the bucket makes for a smoother finished surface when digging - the teeth dont gouge the bottom of the hole.
@charlietaylor59313 ай бұрын
I just did a few weeks ago seems to be good
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
Any improvement going from out to in on the teeth ?
@ryanclarke21613 ай бұрын
No amount of paper element filters will give you what you are looking for. This application requires a oil pressure powered centrifugal filter. This will filter wildly beyond what an element filter can ever hope to achieve.
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
After a quick google search, i do agree that a centrifugal would probably do a better job, but at a cost of 600 $ just for the filter.... Paper is doing fine. 😁
@ryanclarke21613 ай бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 yeah but.....if your going to filter your hydraulic oil all the paper elements in the world wont remove the bits that are doing the damage. and also the water that gets into systems. the filter is reusable and all you do is plumb it straight into your main hydraulic pressure (depending on model of filter).
@johnrussell66203 ай бұрын
at 18:20, are you wearing your seat belt? These things can buck you to the ground in a heart beat. Nice video of the capability to get some heavy work done! Thanks for showing this content.
@youcandoitdave60583 ай бұрын
Did not come with a seatbelt, which is why i do not have the roll cage installed.
@derekdal51854 ай бұрын
I just finished my filter plus oil cooler project on an H12 (tank in different spot than yours) and I think it will help. you have so much more room on the left side for the filter, I would have put it there to give more working room and space from the engine. easier to change the filter too. for the banjo connector, you don't need to have the bolt hole line up with the hose opening, the fluid flows around the bolt in the open space in the banjo portion. its omnidirectional, its more important to have the right tourqe on the bolt for proper seal than alignment. I love my machine, keep it up! I just came in from installing 3/8 flat face quick connects on mine to prep for a tilting bucket!
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info : This is my first time working with hydraulics. I do have the option of installing longer hoses, and moving the filter - main thing was finding the proper connectors for the machine ! Yup. Already informed about the banjo fitting, but it couldn't hurt being aligned... They are good little machines.
@NCmtnDweller4 ай бұрын
I need some photos I bought a new one also and want to install filter assembly out @ hyd tank
@johnrussell66204 ай бұрын
At 2:00 minutes, You are probably not going to get what you want. There are several factors involved. 1.These various filters and even the mounting heads have bypass features inside them that could be bypassing as low as 5psi. It could be as high as 50psi, or possibly even "NO" bypass is possible, but probably 5 psi ( at 12:15 ), is where I think yours is bypassing, cold oil, fast flow, only 5-7 psi on the scale? IDK, I could be wrong, I don't know what your mounting head bypass is set for. You need to research your exact part numbers. You did not include your entire shopping list. Maybe you can update the video description area to include all of your major items? 2. If your parts selection allows any opportunity at 5, 15, or even 50 psi of bypass, you might find that almost all of your oil flow will be in bypass mode, it is just too thick, (unless it is so hot that it is watery thin), to get through the media, (your, P551551, is 7micron cellulous), at the speed in which it is flowing through the system. You now have created a mini kidney filter system for your mini excavator! I don't think that was your intent. 3. Your filter selection is cellulous, which is a media type that is incompatible with vegetable based hydraulic oils, Do you know what kind of base material your oil is made from? Plants? or Petroleum? Chinesium? you need to know! Some hydraulic oil is vegetable oil. Maybe get a test? IDK, I'm waiting on my 1st test on oil that has/is 20 minutes runtime/old. 4. You can look at the Donaldson website or google search for "Donaldson Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide", 290 pages of filtration goodness. I am trying to do exactly what you are doing and my research so far has revealed these exact questions to be answered, to get my final results on my mini ex. Why not add a cooler now at this time as well? Supposedly this oil can get to 300 deg (smoking hot), maybe more? Thanks for making this video. Good Luck with your endeavor.
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information, i will look into this...
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
Just looked up the specifications for this filter head, and the bypass pressure on all models they sell are set too 25 p.s.i Thanks for the info, will habe too see what happens when it gets too that point.
@DAS-Videos4 ай бұрын
He might have an adequate filter inside the tank on the return side like mine has, so if the spin on filter is bypassed the filter that comes with the machine will filter the oil.
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
I do have an in tank oil filter screen - as show in my previous oil change video. For now i will keep an eye on it, when the gauge gets close to 20 p.s.i - i can cut open the filter and see what it looks like inside.
@johnrussell66204 ай бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 excellent idea.
@stallion19834 ай бұрын
Very nicely done and smooth on the controls too.
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
Thank you. try to make videos that show what the machine can do.
@jackiem65094 ай бұрын
What type of oil?
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
Engine Oil Is Regular 10w30 hydraulic oil is iso/aw 46
@budowaslask4 ай бұрын
Fajny miniacz 😊
@lhawley824 ай бұрын
You need uf cable.
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
This was the recommended cable.
@DAS-Videos4 ай бұрын
I have the same in tank filter issue. I don't know what part number it is or where to buy it. I have a different brand machine and the filter in my tank has a metal casing with holes in it.
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
That is the main problem with the machines, translating part numbers from one country to another... The metal strainer is not enough by itself, so currently looking Into Installing an inline Hydaulic Oil Filter, did not take any videos of the tear down, but may take a video when it goes back together.
@DAS-Videos4 ай бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058When I changed my hydraulic oil I discovered that I had an oil return filter, besides the oil going out strainer inside the tank. So I didn't have to bother adding an oil filter. And both filters can be cleaned and reused. I did find a lady in China who sells the strainers, she said it was 6 bucks. Probably an export tax on top of that. I am in the process of adding a fan, the engine compartment gets way too hot.
@tomd8644 ай бұрын
My H12 came with a briggs and stratton engine manual that says NOT to turn the dipstick in when checking level. I know most people do anyways. Nice video!
@youcandoitdave60584 ай бұрын
Wanted to make sure the oil level was correct, went directly to the Briggs & Straton website too check. Hope this helps !
@tomd8644 ай бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 It is high lighted in my manual not to tighten it. Hope this helps!
@stevewinwood36743 ай бұрын
@youcandoitdave6058 don't you have the RATO or predator style engine on your mini ex?
@tomd8643 ай бұрын
@@stevewinwood3674 no sir, it is the B&S. I just use one quart of oil seems good. My son also has the same machine and one quart oil changes. But it does call for 37 ounces of oil.
@stevewinwood36743 ай бұрын
@tomd864 ok thanks for reply. The model I am gonna get has the RATO engine. Just like a predator 420 from HF. I saw the specs that said 1.1L which is a tad over one quart in freedom units.
@sebastienthiffault5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. Fixed mine in less than 5 min. Now it works like new.
@youcandoitdave60585 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@mrsconder19605 ай бұрын
You rock Dave ! This exact boot dryer quit putting out hot air. My husband was going to toss it and I insisted that we try to fix it, as it was in the exact condition as the one in your video. Working, but not pumping out heat. I did not have anything to test the current, so I took a chance , unplugged it and used the sandpaper in the appropriate manner. It’s working good as new now ! Thank you so much !!!
@youcandoitdave60585 ай бұрын
Thank you. just glad too hear that " you could do it" 😁
@user-jw4hm1rp4w7 ай бұрын
rebuilt my nicd pack with sub c nicd batteries following this tutorial,working well.the little white fuse got destroyed during the teardown substituted with a 3 amp resetable fuse from amazon. Dve you ever play around with the serial port on this unit? I am thinking of trying. thanks for the great tutorial.
@youcandoitdave60586 ай бұрын
The little white thing is a thermistor. It will blow out if the batteries get too hot, preventing fire. A regular fuse blows out if there is too much current. Be carefull you dont overheat the batteries now.
@idiotwithasolderingiron7 ай бұрын
Glad to see one less item heading for the landfill. Hard to believe there's no thermal fuse in it. I thought for sure that was the fault.
@youcandoitdave60587 ай бұрын
There is a thermal fuse, it is located just behind that first soldering connection. i just followed the power till it stopped at the strip.
@martinbourgault8166 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. It has fix mine immediately!
@MacheteDebbie8 ай бұрын
I had a piece fall out. Don't look broke but I couldn't see where it went following your video. How can I send you a picture of it maybe you can pin point it what I didn't see
@MacheteDebbie8 ай бұрын
Dave the part that fell came from where you take the screws out above the two white gears you will see a silver Dot is connected to a rubber wheel type lever. Can you help me figure out how to get to the part from the other side
@youcandoitdave60588 ай бұрын
Are you on Facebook? I usually send and recieve pictures over messanger. Send picture too Daves Hobbit Home build if you can.
@tmastersat10 ай бұрын
I have 2 that have failed. The first one broke the gears
@wontonpickup10 ай бұрын
What is diameter and length of the aluminum rod?
@youcandoitdave605810 ай бұрын
Sorry, i never actually measured the rod i installed. I had a similar sized aluminium rod, and realized that it would not rust - so i installed it. Still working good though. I would reccomend finding a hobby shop or metal pipe retailer who sells small aluminium rods - then removing the rod and getting a replacement that way. Hope this helps.
@user-jw4hm1rp4w11 ай бұрын
Hi Dave Nice vid got me motivated how did u get that little white thermister off without damaging it?I was thinking about using a wood chisel but im open to suggestion 5:47 Cheers
@youcandoitdave605811 ай бұрын
I found that when i twisted the individual batteries apart, the thermistor came off fairly easily. Hope it comes apart for you the same...
@user-jw4hm1rp4w11 ай бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 Thanks Dave I will give that a shot
@dhananjaykadam27867 ай бұрын
Can I use nicd instead of original battery. Please inform. Regards
@youcandoitdave60586 ай бұрын
I believe the original batteries are nicad.
@phil478811 ай бұрын
Great video Dave. My unit works fine except that the optical sensor no longer detects movement from the cat or any movements. Yes I cleaned the glass window several times. Is there a way to fix/replace the sensor? Thanks
@youcandoitdave605811 ай бұрын
Never really opened up the sensor area. I would use the video guide, open it up and slide the sensor unit ( and cover) out - then with a clean tissue, wipe down the inside of the cover and the sensor. There may be a build up of dust INSIDE the cover.... The plastic cover and sensor should just slide out once its opened up. Hope this helps.
@KatelynLamm Жыл бұрын
How do i remove the motor?
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
Answered in motor assembly video.
@KatelynLamm Жыл бұрын
How do I remove the motor
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
There are a number of silver screws around the white housing, remove those and the motor / gear unit should lift out. Are you planning on replacing the motor unit ?
@kshortdogg7 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, got the litter box back in business! 👍🏼
@jodykaplan6293 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dave. That was helpful. :) But you mentioned 2 springs in this video. I saw the big one one the left, but where is the other one? A spring fell out of mine.
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
Just for clarification, is it an actual spring ? There is a short connector rod located between the 2 black plastic levers ( over the steel gears) - there is a steel rod with the green handle ( over the white gears ) and then there is an actual coiled spring to the left and above the white gears, but in my unit, it did not fall out easily, so i did not mention it. You can see its location in the video.
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
The coil spring is directly applying pressure to the first black plastic lever
@jodykaplan6293 Жыл бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 It was the actual spring. Thanks to your video, I saw where it went. :) Also, you should mention that the gear with the opening needs to be put back in with the opening at the top; that's where the rake goes. I, of course, figured that out after I had the whole thing put back together. It seems to be working now, but it still makes a horrible clicking noise as the rake starts to go up. None of the gears or plastic pieces are broken. I even tried spraying WD-40 on the gears, but it didn't make the noise stop. It's exactly what happened to the previous 2 boxes I had, and I see that others complain about it as well.
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
Glad i could help.
@MacheteDebbie8 ай бұрын
Do you have A way to send you a picture of the part that fell out
@jodykaplan6293 Жыл бұрын
I'm also having this problem. When I took out the screws of the motor, a lot of pieces fell out. Can you show us where they go? All the little wheels fell out, as well as the lever, the wire, a flat metal piece with 2 holes in it and a spring! I can't figure out where they go. I did buy the compression pieces (I have 2 boxes with broken motors), but the little plastic molded piece isn't actually broken.
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
Sorry too hear about that, there are alot of tiny pieces in there ! Have my hands full getting ready for the Hobbit Home build (daves hobbit home build, on facebook ) If you pause this video at the 2 minute or 7 minute time, it shows a fairly good picture of the layout of pieces. Let me know how you make out !
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
If you really get stuck, i can make up an assembly video for ya. Dave.
@jodykaplan6293 Жыл бұрын
@@youcandoitdave6058 Thank you so much for your response! I will take a picture of the pieces that I'm talking about & try to post it. I can figure out the big ones and the gears (thanks to the Spirograph of my youth!), but there are some little ones that have me stumped.
@jodykaplan6293 Жыл бұрын
I can't figure out how to post the picture, but, essentially, the pieces I'm most stumped by are a spring and a flat brass piece with 2 holes in it.
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
I did have a problem with the spring near the area where i made the repair. Took me a minute too figure out that the spring goes UNDERNEATH the top large gear. I will habe to make a video... :)
@Kimberly28328 Жыл бұрын
Mine has started making a LOUD popping noise and tries to jam up as soon as the rake begins to lift. We removed the rake and put it back, inspected and found no visible obstructions along the track. Hopefully your video will be just the answer we’ve been seeking! 🤞 This is my second one of these litter boxes (cats destroyed the cord on the first one)…
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
It may be the same problem that i had in the video. Follow the process for removing the screws at the begining of the video and check for broken plastic tabs inside.
@Kimberly28328 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your suggestion and video! I finally got up the nerve to take it apart tonight, but did not see any broken tabs. There was a little bit of litter inside the unit, so I emptied it out hoping that might be the problem. Unfortunately, as soon as I put it back together and set it back on the litter box, it began popping and skipping again halfway through the cycle… I may have a go at it again in a few days. 🤞
@Kimberly28328 Жыл бұрын
I also went ahead and ordered a third one of these. Aside from the recent issues, I can’t imagine going back to regular litter boxes again with my four cats! 😣
@jodykaplan6293 Жыл бұрын
@@Kimberly28328 I've purchased 3 of them as well. The company used to be good about allowing the purchase of a new motor, but I've been having trouble with them lately saying they'll ony replace the motor if it's under warranty & if the box was purchased from one of their approved sellers. (I bought the last one from eBay, completely unaware that it wouldn't be a valid seller.) These ARE the best litter boxes -- WHEN they work.
@Kimberly28328 Жыл бұрын
@@jodykaplan6293 When I called the company, they told me that I was past my warranty so there was nothing they could do. Now two of them are making popping noises, but they are still working, so I’m going to let them run as long as they can. However, I know that with the popping and jumping they’re doing, I can’t expect them to last as long as they would if they were operating smoothly…. Still, better by far than ordinary litter boxes.
@bosworth65 Жыл бұрын
Great content! Your narration and video made my repair successful and easy! Thank you!
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! I try to cover all the bases.
@yobadarap9853 Жыл бұрын
Why my smart scooper automatic liter box reverse not working ?
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
The only time my litter boxes will not reverse, is when i engage the motor unit clutch with the rake / motor unit not all the way back as far as it will go. It then jams up against the curved far end of the litter box and stops. There is a line on the top - of the one side of the litter box that the motor unit lines up with. Pull down on the clutch lever, ( on the side of the motor unit ) push the rack all the way back - behind that line - then flip up the clutch lever to engage the clutch. It should cycle normally after that. Hope this helps !
@laineywright2696 Жыл бұрын
A 25-cent compression fitting is another expense without the priceless knowledge needed to figure out and fix the problem.
@marymulhall9619 Жыл бұрын
Dave can you tell me how to make the rake get all the little pieces that are left behind? Thank you for your time and for all your wonderful tips. Mary Lou
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question ! I use an all natural walnut clumping cat litter, which only starts to leave bits and pieces behind when the litter is getting old and no longer clumps.... Habe you tried changing out the kitty litter with fresh litter ? Once my kitty litter starts doing that, i let it run down to the minimum level, then dump the who.e box out and start fresh... Hope this helps.
@308601 Жыл бұрын
Can uou send a link to where you got the wick please . Thanks
@youcandoitdave6058 Жыл бұрын
www.milesstair.com/
@wendysprague39952 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, thanks for sharing.. How much flashing did you need? Did you double it up?
@youcandoitdave60582 жыл бұрын
I believe i used 20 feet of flashing. It comes in 24 inch widths, so i cut it in half, with one piece left over. I only used one piece, but it is a bit thin - should have used both pieces for a more solid deck.
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6:00 The hole does not need to line up. It's a banjo bolt. Motorcycle brake systems use them.
Hey dave im looking to do the same thing, i seen your part's list but do you remember the hose lengths you will need to make this happen?
I had to guess my lengths, which i set at 3 feet for each. It all depends on where you want the finished mounting for the filter too be located in your machine.
Hey, great job. I have the same unit. Could you share part #'s or screen shots?
Ummm.... Did you watch the video ? I included - where i purchased the parts and all the part numbers in the video. Good luck with your project !
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Mine didnt come with an external hydraulic oil filter, however i did notice there is a prescreen and a filter inside the hydraulic oil tank, when i took the flange off that holds the cap. Im wondering if it needs an external filter with those installed?
I believe the prescreen is there for large particles only, so to prevent a sandblaster effect, i installed the paper filter cartridge. as someone mentioned, you can get better quality filters for better filtering, but they are expensive.
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Isn’t there already a filter in the tank?
there is a course filter screen insidee the tank, but it still lets fine particles through. think of a sand blaster - you want to capture the tiny bits in the oil to stop them from wearing down the machine.
Good skill
Hi Dave. I saw that your oil filter holder you purchased has a check valve built into it. It is the black thing when you look into the inlet side. I suspect there is a certain amount of pressure required to lift that off, so with that required small amount of pressure, and the flow rate of the pump, 10 psi is an expected amount of back pressure. It might also drop once the oil gets up to operating temperature.
since installing the filter, the oil pressure has gone up just a bit, but it is still within 5 - 10 p.s.i. going to wait till it is over 10 p.s.i all the time, then change the filter and cut it open, i want to see how much stuff is inside. hydraulic oil gauge still looks clean and white, so it must be filtering....
Thanks for sharing your experiment. But, you focused on the EPS at the end, and never told us if the XPS was able to loose the extra 3g of water after sitting 2 months??
Sorry abput not showing the final results, i almost did not post this video, as my sd card was corrupted, and i lost the last few videos showing the results.
@@youcandoitdave6058 Sorry about the tech difficulties. I'm glad you posted the video. Can you remember if the XPS dried out back down to it's original weight, or was it stuck holding the water? Thanks!
Since the video was meant to prove ( or disprove ) how much water eps holds - and more importantly - if it would drain back down to the original state, i do not really remember the final weight of the xps. I was impressed how little the xps did absorb. Since my entire Hobbit Home is surrounded by a minimum of 8 inches eps, i am not worried about it getting wet and / or draining because of this test.
You are going to wish you used underground wire!
The wire used is direct bury cable rated for underground.
i from china mini excavator factory,can provide series models
looking for a company to send me a tracked power wheelbarrow for reviews and videos. do you know of anyone willing to donate ? 1 ton capacity
Have anyone put side riggers on to help from tiping over?
Tipping over is not an issue, as long as you line the machine up to dig in front - no off to the side.
good job dave! We have the same model😏 It's a good reference for DIYers.
NPT 1/2 in has id of 12.54mm the DIN 15L has a 12mm ID so I don't think you would lose any flow
Did not know what kind of return oil pressure i would be dealing with, using a 3/4 inch hose gives the oil a larger area to fill, slowing the flow, and dropping the pressure before he filter.
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Nice machine but you should wear ear protection. The gasoline models are really noisy.
Twice now i have heard the track binding - starting to come off and was able to reverse direction - with ear plugs in i would not hear any problems that may arise before its too late. Also, at half throttle its not very loud.
Have you tried to put the teeth inside the bucket?
at this point in the project, it does not really matter to me - in or out. it is a good little digger, saving me shoveling by hand- good enough for now.
@youcandoitdave6058 I was just curious if it helps dig or not. Not really specific to this project. I haven't tried it yet but thought about it.
From what i have learned, moving the teeth inside the bucket makes for a smoother finished surface when digging - the teeth dont gouge the bottom of the hole.
I just did a few weeks ago seems to be good
Any improvement going from out to in on the teeth ?
No amount of paper element filters will give you what you are looking for. This application requires a oil pressure powered centrifugal filter. This will filter wildly beyond what an element filter can ever hope to achieve.
After a quick google search, i do agree that a centrifugal would probably do a better job, but at a cost of 600 $ just for the filter.... Paper is doing fine. 😁
@@youcandoitdave6058 yeah but.....if your going to filter your hydraulic oil all the paper elements in the world wont remove the bits that are doing the damage. and also the water that gets into systems. the filter is reusable and all you do is plumb it straight into your main hydraulic pressure (depending on model of filter).
at 18:20, are you wearing your seat belt? These things can buck you to the ground in a heart beat. Nice video of the capability to get some heavy work done! Thanks for showing this content.
Did not come with a seatbelt, which is why i do not have the roll cage installed.
I just finished my filter plus oil cooler project on an H12 (tank in different spot than yours) and I think it will help. you have so much more room on the left side for the filter, I would have put it there to give more working room and space from the engine. easier to change the filter too. for the banjo connector, you don't need to have the bolt hole line up with the hose opening, the fluid flows around the bolt in the open space in the banjo portion. its omnidirectional, its more important to have the right tourqe on the bolt for proper seal than alignment. I love my machine, keep it up! I just came in from installing 3/8 flat face quick connects on mine to prep for a tilting bucket!
Thanks for the info : This is my first time working with hydraulics. I do have the option of installing longer hoses, and moving the filter - main thing was finding the proper connectors for the machine ! Yup. Already informed about the banjo fitting, but it couldn't hurt being aligned... They are good little machines.
I need some photos I bought a new one also and want to install filter assembly out @ hyd tank
At 2:00 minutes, You are probably not going to get what you want. There are several factors involved. 1.These various filters and even the mounting heads have bypass features inside them that could be bypassing as low as 5psi. It could be as high as 50psi, or possibly even "NO" bypass is possible, but probably 5 psi ( at 12:15 ), is where I think yours is bypassing, cold oil, fast flow, only 5-7 psi on the scale? IDK, I could be wrong, I don't know what your mounting head bypass is set for. You need to research your exact part numbers. You did not include your entire shopping list. Maybe you can update the video description area to include all of your major items? 2. If your parts selection allows any opportunity at 5, 15, or even 50 psi of bypass, you might find that almost all of your oil flow will be in bypass mode, it is just too thick, (unless it is so hot that it is watery thin), to get through the media, (your, P551551, is 7micron cellulous), at the speed in which it is flowing through the system. You now have created a mini kidney filter system for your mini excavator! I don't think that was your intent. 3. Your filter selection is cellulous, which is a media type that is incompatible with vegetable based hydraulic oils, Do you know what kind of base material your oil is made from? Plants? or Petroleum? Chinesium? you need to know! Some hydraulic oil is vegetable oil. Maybe get a test? IDK, I'm waiting on my 1st test on oil that has/is 20 minutes runtime/old. 4. You can look at the Donaldson website or google search for "Donaldson Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide", 290 pages of filtration goodness. I am trying to do exactly what you are doing and my research so far has revealed these exact questions to be answered, to get my final results on my mini ex. Why not add a cooler now at this time as well? Supposedly this oil can get to 300 deg (smoking hot), maybe more? Thanks for making this video. Good Luck with your endeavor.
Thank you for the information, i will look into this...
Just looked up the specifications for this filter head, and the bypass pressure on all models they sell are set too 25 p.s.i Thanks for the info, will habe too see what happens when it gets too that point.
He might have an adequate filter inside the tank on the return side like mine has, so if the spin on filter is bypassed the filter that comes with the machine will filter the oil.
I do have an in tank oil filter screen - as show in my previous oil change video. For now i will keep an eye on it, when the gauge gets close to 20 p.s.i - i can cut open the filter and see what it looks like inside.
@@youcandoitdave6058 excellent idea.
Very nicely done and smooth on the controls too.
Thank you. try to make videos that show what the machine can do.
What type of oil?
Engine Oil Is Regular 10w30 hydraulic oil is iso/aw 46
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You need uf cable.
This was the recommended cable.
I have the same in tank filter issue. I don't know what part number it is or where to buy it. I have a different brand machine and the filter in my tank has a metal casing with holes in it.
That is the main problem with the machines, translating part numbers from one country to another... The metal strainer is not enough by itself, so currently looking Into Installing an inline Hydaulic Oil Filter, did not take any videos of the tear down, but may take a video when it goes back together.
@@youcandoitdave6058When I changed my hydraulic oil I discovered that I had an oil return filter, besides the oil going out strainer inside the tank. So I didn't have to bother adding an oil filter. And both filters can be cleaned and reused. I did find a lady in China who sells the strainers, she said it was 6 bucks. Probably an export tax on top of that. I am in the process of adding a fan, the engine compartment gets way too hot.
My H12 came with a briggs and stratton engine manual that says NOT to turn the dipstick in when checking level. I know most people do anyways. Nice video!
Wanted to make sure the oil level was correct, went directly to the Briggs & Straton website too check. Hope this helps !
@@youcandoitdave6058 It is high lighted in my manual not to tighten it. Hope this helps!
@youcandoitdave6058 don't you have the RATO or predator style engine on your mini ex?
@@stevewinwood3674 no sir, it is the B&S. I just use one quart of oil seems good. My son also has the same machine and one quart oil changes. But it does call for 37 ounces of oil.
@tomd864 ok thanks for reply. The model I am gonna get has the RATO engine. Just like a predator 420 from HF. I saw the specs that said 1.1L which is a tad over one quart in freedom units.
Thank you so much for this video. Fixed mine in less than 5 min. Now it works like new.
You're welcome!
You rock Dave ! This exact boot dryer quit putting out hot air. My husband was going to toss it and I insisted that we try to fix it, as it was in the exact condition as the one in your video. Working, but not pumping out heat. I did not have anything to test the current, so I took a chance , unplugged it and used the sandpaper in the appropriate manner. It’s working good as new now ! Thank you so much !!!
Thank you. just glad too hear that " you could do it" 😁
rebuilt my nicd pack with sub c nicd batteries following this tutorial,working well.the little white fuse got destroyed during the teardown substituted with a 3 amp resetable fuse from amazon. Dve you ever play around with the serial port on this unit? I am thinking of trying. thanks for the great tutorial.
The little white thing is a thermistor. It will blow out if the batteries get too hot, preventing fire. A regular fuse blows out if there is too much current. Be carefull you dont overheat the batteries now.
Glad to see one less item heading for the landfill. Hard to believe there's no thermal fuse in it. I thought for sure that was the fault.
There is a thermal fuse, it is located just behind that first soldering connection. i just followed the power till it stopped at the strip.
Thanks for posting. It has fix mine immediately!
I had a piece fall out. Don't look broke but I couldn't see where it went following your video. How can I send you a picture of it maybe you can pin point it what I didn't see
Dave the part that fell came from where you take the screws out above the two white gears you will see a silver Dot is connected to a rubber wheel type lever. Can you help me figure out how to get to the part from the other side
Are you on Facebook? I usually send and recieve pictures over messanger. Send picture too Daves Hobbit Home build if you can.
I have 2 that have failed. The first one broke the gears
What is diameter and length of the aluminum rod?
Sorry, i never actually measured the rod i installed. I had a similar sized aluminium rod, and realized that it would not rust - so i installed it. Still working good though. I would reccomend finding a hobby shop or metal pipe retailer who sells small aluminium rods - then removing the rod and getting a replacement that way. Hope this helps.
Hi Dave Nice vid got me motivated how did u get that little white thermister off without damaging it?I was thinking about using a wood chisel but im open to suggestion 5:47 Cheers
I found that when i twisted the individual batteries apart, the thermistor came off fairly easily. Hope it comes apart for you the same...
@@youcandoitdave6058 Thanks Dave I will give that a shot
Can I use nicd instead of original battery. Please inform. Regards
I believe the original batteries are nicad.
Great video Dave. My unit works fine except that the optical sensor no longer detects movement from the cat or any movements. Yes I cleaned the glass window several times. Is there a way to fix/replace the sensor? Thanks
Never really opened up the sensor area. I would use the video guide, open it up and slide the sensor unit ( and cover) out - then with a clean tissue, wipe down the inside of the cover and the sensor. There may be a build up of dust INSIDE the cover.... The plastic cover and sensor should just slide out once its opened up. Hope this helps.
How do i remove the motor?
Answered in motor assembly video.
How do I remove the motor
There are a number of silver screws around the white housing, remove those and the motor / gear unit should lift out. Are you planning on replacing the motor unit ?
Thanks Dave, got the litter box back in business! 👍🏼
Thank you, Dave. That was helpful. :) But you mentioned 2 springs in this video. I saw the big one one the left, but where is the other one? A spring fell out of mine.
Just for clarification, is it an actual spring ? There is a short connector rod located between the 2 black plastic levers ( over the steel gears) - there is a steel rod with the green handle ( over the white gears ) and then there is an actual coiled spring to the left and above the white gears, but in my unit, it did not fall out easily, so i did not mention it. You can see its location in the video.
The coil spring is directly applying pressure to the first black plastic lever
@@youcandoitdave6058 It was the actual spring. Thanks to your video, I saw where it went. :) Also, you should mention that the gear with the opening needs to be put back in with the opening at the top; that's where the rake goes. I, of course, figured that out after I had the whole thing put back together. It seems to be working now, but it still makes a horrible clicking noise as the rake starts to go up. None of the gears or plastic pieces are broken. I even tried spraying WD-40 on the gears, but it didn't make the noise stop. It's exactly what happened to the previous 2 boxes I had, and I see that others complain about it as well.
Glad i could help.
Do you have A way to send you a picture of the part that fell out
I'm also having this problem. When I took out the screws of the motor, a lot of pieces fell out. Can you show us where they go? All the little wheels fell out, as well as the lever, the wire, a flat metal piece with 2 holes in it and a spring! I can't figure out where they go. I did buy the compression pieces (I have 2 boxes with broken motors), but the little plastic molded piece isn't actually broken.
Sorry too hear about that, there are alot of tiny pieces in there ! Have my hands full getting ready for the Hobbit Home build (daves hobbit home build, on facebook ) If you pause this video at the 2 minute or 7 minute time, it shows a fairly good picture of the layout of pieces. Let me know how you make out !
If you really get stuck, i can make up an assembly video for ya. Dave.
@@youcandoitdave6058 Thank you so much for your response! I will take a picture of the pieces that I'm talking about & try to post it. I can figure out the big ones and the gears (thanks to the Spirograph of my youth!), but there are some little ones that have me stumped.
I can't figure out how to post the picture, but, essentially, the pieces I'm most stumped by are a spring and a flat brass piece with 2 holes in it.
I did have a problem with the spring near the area where i made the repair. Took me a minute too figure out that the spring goes UNDERNEATH the top large gear. I will habe to make a video... :)
Mine has started making a LOUD popping noise and tries to jam up as soon as the rake begins to lift. We removed the rake and put it back, inspected and found no visible obstructions along the track. Hopefully your video will be just the answer we’ve been seeking! 🤞 This is my second one of these litter boxes (cats destroyed the cord on the first one)…
It may be the same problem that i had in the video. Follow the process for removing the screws at the begining of the video and check for broken plastic tabs inside.
Thank you so much for your suggestion and video! I finally got up the nerve to take it apart tonight, but did not see any broken tabs. There was a little bit of litter inside the unit, so I emptied it out hoping that might be the problem. Unfortunately, as soon as I put it back together and set it back on the litter box, it began popping and skipping again halfway through the cycle… I may have a go at it again in a few days. 🤞
I also went ahead and ordered a third one of these. Aside from the recent issues, I can’t imagine going back to regular litter boxes again with my four cats! 😣
@@Kimberly28328 I've purchased 3 of them as well. The company used to be good about allowing the purchase of a new motor, but I've been having trouble with them lately saying they'll ony replace the motor if it's under warranty & if the box was purchased from one of their approved sellers. (I bought the last one from eBay, completely unaware that it wouldn't be a valid seller.) These ARE the best litter boxes -- WHEN they work.
@@jodykaplan6293 When I called the company, they told me that I was past my warranty so there was nothing they could do. Now two of them are making popping noises, but they are still working, so I’m going to let them run as long as they can. However, I know that with the popping and jumping they’re doing, I can’t expect them to last as long as they would if they were operating smoothly…. Still, better by far than ordinary litter boxes.
Great content! Your narration and video made my repair successful and easy! Thank you!
Glad it helped! I try to cover all the bases.
Why my smart scooper automatic liter box reverse not working ?
The only time my litter boxes will not reverse, is when i engage the motor unit clutch with the rake / motor unit not all the way back as far as it will go. It then jams up against the curved far end of the litter box and stops. There is a line on the top - of the one side of the litter box that the motor unit lines up with. Pull down on the clutch lever, ( on the side of the motor unit ) push the rack all the way back - behind that line - then flip up the clutch lever to engage the clutch. It should cycle normally after that. Hope this helps !
A 25-cent compression fitting is another expense without the priceless knowledge needed to figure out and fix the problem.
Dave can you tell me how to make the rake get all the little pieces that are left behind? Thank you for your time and for all your wonderful tips. Mary Lou
Thanks for the question ! I use an all natural walnut clumping cat litter, which only starts to leave bits and pieces behind when the litter is getting old and no longer clumps.... Habe you tried changing out the kitty litter with fresh litter ? Once my kitty litter starts doing that, i let it run down to the minimum level, then dump the who.e box out and start fresh... Hope this helps.
Can uou send a link to where you got the wick please . Thanks
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Hi Dave, thanks for sharing.. How much flashing did you need? Did you double it up?
I believe i used 20 feet of flashing. It comes in 24 inch widths, so i cut it in half, with one piece left over. I only used one piece, but it is a bit thin - should have used both pieces for a more solid deck.
how do you make this
Step by step in the videos here on my channel...