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  1. A.J. Dirt

    Bobcat Xchange Damage

    Ok here is the next video in the repair series. It is mainly me try to get the bucket off. Went pretty smooth. Can anyone recommend the proper Cast Iron Stick weld electrodes for this metal type and TIG versions? I can buy form your Amazon store if you have one. Thx. Today I am going...
  2. A.J. Dirt

    For Newbies - First Time Repairs

    So not sure how your first time went doing some mechanics work on your machine but if you are a super small fish like me it can be intimidating especially when starting a small side business and breaking the equipment before your first job.. I do some digital media for fun so I am video...
  3. A.J. Dirt

    Bobcat Xchange Damage

    Ok good advice , here is the damage. Looks like I just need to clean it up and reassemble :) . Crunch!
  4. A.J. Dirt

    Bobcat Xchange Damage

    Ok I managed to get the bucket off, I should be able to start taking apart the hydraulic mechanism. The part part however doesn't swivel so the pins might be bent or it is naturally a tight fit. I am almost tempted to weld it closed in if I need to hydraulically actuate / retract the QC...
  5. A.J. Dirt

    Bobcat Xchange Damage

    Hi There, I seem to have damaged the quick change hydraulics, I left a shackle on the lifting lug and it destroyed some part of the mechanism. Do you know if the QC pins are thread turned in and out or like a master cylinder? I made a video on our channel about this to help share what...
  6. A.J. Dirt

    New Excavator Owner

    Hi, my name is A.J. and I am a new bobcat owner of an 2021 E42 R2 Excavator. I am starting a small business with this machine and also plan to use it for personal use to build an off-grid home on some land for my family. I am video documenting this journey along with all the ups and downs of a...
  7. A.J. Dirt

    2021 Bobcat E42 R2 Purchase - Disconnected Wire Harness?

    Yes then it is safe to close up. The machine has 10 hours and it was not staged or an engineered plug for a channel (no pun intended :) - it would be a pretty $$ way to have a channel don't you think? interesting perspective though. I posted also for the bobcat dealer and sent them here...
  8. A.J. Dirt

    2021 Bobcat E42 R2 Purchase - Disconnected Wire Harness?

    Hi All, I have been reading a fair bit on the forum and just joined as I bought my first piece of equipment. I went to pull the battery for the cold months up here in Canada and I noticed a harness termination plug was disconnected and left open. It is now spring and I have my first job...
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