50 Jahre alter Schreitbagger im Schlamm

Rotary laser set: https://s.vevor.com/QTXNQ7 VEVOR 5% discount on all products: VVALL05 Our old Menzi Muck T1 3000A sat unused on the hillside for over two and a half years. Today we're checking whether the walking excavator can be brought back to life to complete some important earthworks at the barn. The battery was out, the diesel was old, the tank was rusted, and the lines were completely clogged. Nevertheless, we're trying to get the machine running again without major repairs so we don't have to rent the excavator again. After uncovering it, installing the battery, and performing an improvised starting procedure with a nail instead of an ignition key, the Menzi Muck is showing its true colors for the first time: no fuel, a clogged filter, rust particles, no fuel tap, and diesel isn't flowing. We clean the filter, blow out the lines, and salvage the system with compressed air and brake cleaner so the excavator is at least transportable. After uncovering it, installing the battery, and performing an improvised starting procedure with a nail instead of an ignition key, the Menzi Muck is showing its true colors for the first time: no fuel, a clogged filter, rust particles, no fuel tap, and diesel isn't flowing. We clean the filter, blow out the lines, and salvage the system with compressed air and brake cleaner so the excavator can at least be transported. : ... Next, we hitch the walking excavator to our tractor. We use our self-welded tow eye, adjust the hydraulic leveling feet, and secure everything with ratchet straps. Only then do we rotate the Menzi Muck into transport position to prevent it from tipping over and to ensure safe transport to the construction site. The real work begins down below: installing the inlet shaft, digging the trench to the correct depth, checking the elevations with the rotary laser, and laying the sewer pipes. The clay soil is soaking wet, heavy, and sticky. The walking excavator operates with only one hydraulic pump, which means each movement has to be performed individually. This makes digging slow, but in the end, the shaft, pipes, sand bed, and frost protection are all correctly positioned at the correct gradient. Finally, the entire trench is backfilled, and the last few meters are paved. The Menzi Muck chews its way through clay, water, and the slope, demonstrating, despite its age, rust, and sluggish start, why these machines are so versatile. Next time we'll continue with the wooden retaining wall and the completion of the area.