Cylinder Arrived!!!...Installing LetsDig18's LD18 / AMI Thumb on Yanmar VIO-55 Mini Excavator

Рет қаралды 10,248

Жыл бұрын

I received the correct cylinder only a few days after we discovered the wrong one had been sent....So now let's install the LD18 AMI Thumb that Chris designed!
#lestdig18
#LD18
#AMIattachments

Пікірлер: 43

@letsdig18 Жыл бұрын

Looks Like mine! haha Awesome!

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

You made an awesome design!

@pauldillinger2286 Жыл бұрын

Great video sir. Please keep them coming. Sorry for your loss.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul 🙏

@nicholasdellamorte4626 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching when Chris stopped by a while back. I just subscribed to your channel. I’m Very sorry for your lose of your son. My deepest respect for you and your family. It sure looks like your copilot would be a blessing to you. Just know he and God are watching over you and one day you will be reunited with him on the big project. Much Respect.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nicholas, that means a lot to me 🙏🙏🙏

@MrJamesdCarter Жыл бұрын

Now you can pick up some stumps and throw them onto a burn pile just like Chris does. You're going to have a lot of fun with the new AMI thumb.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Yes Jimmy, can't wait to have some fun 😀

@bronxandbrooklyn7413 Жыл бұрын

Glad you have it intact now, good job and with assistance by Ms. Wenderful!!!

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Quite the relief 😁

@robertconreux8079 Жыл бұрын

New to your channel hopped at just the right time surely shows an extra pair of can make a difference great job great patience! Love your shop! Keep the vids com’in!

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert, welcome aboard!🍻

@edgundlach2811 Жыл бұрын

Nice set up. Well done. Ed from Chicago 🙂

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed!👍

@CrazyAmazingDesigns Жыл бұрын

😂😂I never thought about how much of a pain it would be to install those thumbs. In the end, Great job!! 😃

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nathan!

@Del-27 Жыл бұрын

Respect to you !you always get it done 👍have fun with that, stay safe, Kev 🇬🇧

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Kev!

@MemoriesandMojitosTravel Жыл бұрын

I was able to turn my head and the leave tv intact 😊

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Excellent 🙏 😁

@dsdragoon Жыл бұрын

The way the bucket's teeth and the thump's teeth look to be aligning well. I assume it fits the digging bucket too.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Yes, fits both the 36" & 18" digging buckets...Chris had them designed that way 😁

@trickmytractor7187 Жыл бұрын

Did you check-adjust the hydraulic pressure to the thumb? If so location of the relief valve? Getting ready to install thumb on my yanmar. Thanks

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

No, I just installed it and pressure seems right.

@ronpeacock9939 Жыл бұрын

the normal mini-thumbs look so flimsy.. I know when Chris shows a vid with his uncles mini's .. the thumb just looks like he could easily bend it.. where his with this thumb just has that look (and the way you handled it proved the point) that it's solid and stable... can't blame you one bit for getting the combo.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

You are right Ron, The standard thumb is nothing compared to this one....Chris did a great job in designing it for sure!

@ronpeacock9939 Жыл бұрын

@@southernhomesteadtransformatio I know.. I've never seen one up close and personal (I'm the computer nerd of the family.. the father was the heavy equipment operator, and both bros are machinists) but the thumbs on the company Yanmar's just look like one tree in the grip when it hits another and he'll bend them up like a pretzel.. That thing Chris designed... I think you'll F'up the Yanmar before you'll damage it..

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

You are 💯 % correct on that, this one is Stout! 💪

@drmautz Жыл бұрын

That will take a little time to master.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

Much easier than the fixed thumb on the 250.....That needs the bucket to be brought to the thumb....much easier with hydraulics ......but the 250 can lift 10 times more... :-)

@Mr.frag-out Жыл бұрын

i heard once that one was not to use Teflon tape on hydraulic lines due to possible entry into the system and creating blockages. im not sure how true that is but is there some type of a paste to use to seal lines or i think there may be a type of sealant for the threads. what do you think? Loctite 542 Thread Sealant: Hydraulic Assembly. you can KZfaq it. it's used on new holland combines.

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

I use both tape and thread sealant or "pipe-dope" as I call it. They both have their preferred applications...sometimes used in tandem. I have heard that it's better to use one or the other both ways...I personally feel tape is better on hydraulic applications...

@Mr.frag-out Жыл бұрын

@@southernhomesteadtransformatio thanks for the information

@pierceburns9219 5 ай бұрын

what clinder and hoses would i need to attach this to a mini excavator

@southernhomesteadtransformatio 5 ай бұрын

Cylinder would be specific to your machine as the piston length can't be shorter or longer so hose length is proportional to that...

@SLCFarms Жыл бұрын

Does the bucket not need a back pin? It looked like it was missing but could be my eyes. Awesome setup sir. Very nice

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

The bucket has 2 positions for the rear pin (chris's design) and I have it in the lower spot.

@SLCFarms Жыл бұрын

@@southernhomesteadtransformatio thanks I see it now. Had to really look. That’s neat that they did it that way.

@ohhpaul7364 Жыл бұрын

That looked fairly painless

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

For a change ...🤣

@jeremywilcox Жыл бұрын

As an aside a member of our Brewery staff has just got back from Texas and their GoPro was as useless in the head as yours are. Surprised you do not have a copper mallet!

@southernhomesteadtransformatio Жыл бұрын

I'm very close to smashing it don't you worry 🤣💪