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  1. Planedriver

    Bucket tooth pin removal tool

    I’m posting today for your opinions on tooth pin removal/replacement tools. Many moons ago I fabricated a Frankenstein pin tool that worked reasonably well. As tools go this one disappeared now that I need it again. I thought I would splurge and buy a factory built tool for a few bucks. I’m...
  2. Planedriver

    100 R2 hose on a Hitachi UH 083?

    So on what I think is a return/bypass hose/steel line combo someone tore the threads up. It seems they forced a SAE pipe thread fitting into a BSPP female fitting. There are 2 lines leading to each of the drives are good so far. The problem 1/2" line comes off the bottom of the center joint to...
  3. Planedriver

    Fitting type

    Maybe some of you guys who are familiar with Hitachi UHO 83 can educate me on fitting size. I would like to replace the all of the hoses from the machine to the boom. (4 top and 4 bottom, will probably do all of them on the arm while I'm at it.) I'm having a hell of a time figuring out what kind...
  4. Planedriver

    Hydraulic oil leaking from air filter housing

    So I quit drinking for the past three days to be sure I am seeing what I see. Yep, I have clean hydraulic oil leaking from the air filter housing on my Hitachi UHO83. The machine smokes a little more than it should on startup but then clears up. When I shut down, hydraulic oil starts dripping...
  5. Planedriver

    Hitachi parts

    The center pivot on my UH083 has given up. At first I figured just seals would fix the leak. After getting the whole assembly out of the machine and taking it apart on the bench it looks like I need the spindle. The housing looks good but the spindle is galled. According to the manual, the...
  6. Planedriver

    Hitachi UH083 What should I know about them?

    I have been lurking here for a long time but just never needed to post. Most everything I wondered about has been covered in existing threads until now. There is very little info here or anywhere on the net that I can find about the old Hitachi equipment. I'm thinking of buying a UH083 for...
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