Hitachi Zaxis 870 LCH

[Actros861]

So I have ordered one of Vario's excavators.
I chose their Hitachi 870 to make it fit in with my wheelloader and trucks.

Pictures of the machine can be found at Vario's website :)
http://www.vario-earthmovers.com/models/excavators/hitachi-zaxis-870.html

[MitzuRazing]

1.4 Metres of backbreaking fun :D :D Congratulations!! :D :D :cool: :cool:

[RCLogger]

Congratulations ! !
Let us know how long it takes to receive it and if you enjoy putting it together. It sure seems to be a real dirt moving machine...
Enjoy

Greg

[Actros861]

Thanks guys :)

It's almost three weeks since I ordered it so it should not take so long to get it home now.
If I understood them correctly, it should be ready to ship next week :)

[Valdosetti]

I wish I could have the $$$ power to have one those for my self.:D Congrats and lots of fun!!!

[tullochgorum]

They sure do look good, going to have to save my pennies if I want to get one. Oh wait Canada just announced they will do away with the penny!

[RCP57]

They sure do look good, going to have to save my pennies if I want to get one. Oh wait Canada just announced they will do away with the penny!

Yep you're gonna have to save beavers and sailboats now...

[Lil Giants]

Welcome to the Vario Club! :cool:

I hope you have a strong back! :D

[Actros861]

Thanks everybody for nice coments :)


Welcome to the Vario Club! :cool:

I hope you have a strong back! :D

My back could probably be better but i guess i have bought a very nice "workout equipment" ;)

Good news from Vario :) got a mail with trackingnumber and a refund of 144euro due to a change in cab interior :D:D:D:D

[Actros861]

I got my Excavator today :D:D:D:D

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173505-1.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173508.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173509.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173510.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173512.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173513.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173514.jpg

[apfubar]

WOW!

Some fun hours ahead! I am jealous!

Cheers,
AP

[RCLogger]

Looks Like Fun !

greg

[Actros861]

WOW!

Some fun hours ahead! I am jealous!

Cheers,
AP

Yes i have.

Looks Like Fun !

greg

This is really fun.

Very well packaged.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173515.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173516.jpg

And on the inside, one servonaut S20

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4173517.jpg

I serched like maniac for this square part on the engine, i was going to send Vario a mail and say that they have forgotten it. It struck me then that I had seen the sheet metal pieces elsewhere, but where??

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183524.jpg

Well inside the chassis, only took me an hour before I found out.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183518.jpg

Hidden under the plate, and there it was.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183519.jpg

Engines in place.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183520.jpg

Start of the bevel gears.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183521.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183522.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183523.jpg

Drive wheel.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183525.jpg

The beginning of the chain drive to the sprocket.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183526.jpg

Well i forgot to take pictures because it was a bit tricky and didn't went my way.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183527.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183528.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183529.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183530.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183531.jpg

One pin

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183532.jpg

one piece of plastic

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183533.jpg

and you have a long way to assembly the tracks.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4183534.jpg

[doodlebug]

Ooh, New toy:D:D:D thank's for sharing the picture's!

Cheer's, Neil.

[zookpower]

Looks awsome i would kill for one :)

[D8R]

Early christmas for some :rolleyes::rolleyes:
Looks like it will be ready in no time, with your speed of assembly.
Dan

[YoungGunz]

Ah man! Super jealous!!! You can send that front loader my way since its obsolete :p :D:D

[RCTech9]

Nice start! It is massive!

[Actros861]

Thanks everybody for nice comments :)

In order to attach the drive properly, I had to grind down a slight edge so that the gear in the gearbox went free.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193536.jpg

Here it would have been a little more pictures but sometimes when things go well you forget :( In all cases the drivesystem are now fully assembled.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193539.jpg

Therapy work :p two of these,

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193540.jpg

one of this

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193541.jpg

and one of this

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193542.jpg

and the rollers are done.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193543.jpg

Suddenly all 24 done.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193544.jpg

Drivesystem mounted on chassis.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193545.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4193546.jpg

[Actros861]

More pictures :p

Got to do a little special to be able to screw the nuts on the supporters to the wheels.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4283591.jpg

Undercarrige

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4283592.jpg

Electrical bushing between the sub and the superstructure

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4283593.jpg

The sprocket and bearings for swing.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4283594.jpg

Underside of swing.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4283595.jpg

Engine to the swing.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293606.jpg

Wormgear to swing.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293607.jpg

Electrical bushing looking up in the superstructure.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293609.jpg

Holder to pump and motor.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293597.jpg

Pump and motor on its place.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293603.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293602.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293601.jpg

"Hydraulictank" .

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293604.jpg

Holder to holder to the controlvalve.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293605.jpg

Controlvalve.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293611.jpg

40 bar :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293612.jpg

[Actros861]

Servoholder to controlvalve.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293613.jpg

Return hoses to tank.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293614.jpg

Coupling between pump and controlvalve.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293615.jpg

Incoming from tank to pump.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293617.jpg

Dual filters.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P4293618.jpg

[Lil Giants]

It sure looks good when everything is clean and brand new! :cool:

Did you machine flat spots on your gear shafts within the track drives? Locktite every grub screw as well! It takes alot of torque to move this heavy model around. ;)

[Actros861]

It sure looks good when everything is clean and brand new! :cool:

Did you machine flat spots on your gear shafts within the track drives? Locktite every grub screw as well! It takes alot of torque to move this heavy model around. ;)

Yes it really does :)

At first i did'nt because i had to go to a hobbyfair and wanted to show it :)
So now i have mounted it all down again and fixed it :)

[carp]

Some nice pictures showing alot of detail, whats the slew gear made of? looks like delrin?

[Actros861]

Some nice pictures showing alot of detail, whats the slew gear made of? looks like delrin?

Thank you :)

Is it the big white one you mean?
It's made of some kind of plastic, only part of the machine that is light weight :p

[Actros861]

Got a green little box today :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5053624.jpg

with a little piece of metal in it :D

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5053625.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5053626.jpg

Had to test mount it ;)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5053627.jpg

[Actros861]

Just one picture today ;)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5183629.jpg

Well, what else is there to say except that this machine is BIG :)

[Actros861]

Another one :)

Tomorrow i'm gonna test it outside :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5203635.jpg

[Actros861]

dug a little hole today :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5213636.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5213638.jpg

This was a lot of fun, not quite used to the controls yet :)

Film is uploading and will come during the evening :)

[Actros861]

It "only" took 3,5hours :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYaQvUdOuUI

One more is on it's way :)

[Actros861]

Part two :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnQ4YwJVWhE

[dabears]

Sweet vids!! man i wish i could get one of those. looked like a lot of fun!!

[Actros861]

Thank's :D

If you ever get te chans to buy one, just do it i don't think you will regret it :)

[apfubar]

Just one picture today ;)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5183629.jpg

Well, what else is there to say except that this machine is BIG :)

Yours is a little bigger than mine:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mCvCrMdSneQ/T74ASIhqYsI/AAAAAAAAAro/mFp3hi6JtUk/s400/IMGP3797.jpg

Cheers,
AP

[Actros861]

Yours is a little bigger than mine:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mCvCrMdSneQ/T74ASIhqYsI/AAAAAAAAAro/mFp3hi6JtUk/s400/IMGP3797.jpg

Cheers,
AP

Just a little bit ;)

That Liebherr is a very nice machine :D

[Actros861]

Fixed a litle with the body and cab today :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5243640.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5243643.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5243644.jpg

A bit confused how i put this together.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5243641.jpg

Also fixed my leaking cylinder, hope it works.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P5263649.jpg

[Actros861]

My three year old niece had a go with my excavator today, i think she was pretty happy with it :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P7273771.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P7273752.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P7273749.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P7273753.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P7273751.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P7273772.jpg

[doodlebug]

Look's like she's having a ball!

Cheer's, Neil.

[dabears]

That thing is massive! But looking great!!

[MitzuRazing]

Nice machine :) Is the cabin painted yet? :)

[Actros861]

Look's like she's having a ball!

Cheer's, Neil.

I think she had fun, i was welcome back to do some digging :)

That thing is massive! But looking great!!

Yes it is, it's a pain to move the thing but what a lot of fun it is when you hav done that :)
Thanks :)

Nice machine :) Is the cabin painted yet? :)

Thanks :)
Sadly not but i have to do it really soon, i'm going to an truckmeet in less then two weeks :eek:

[Actros861]

Movies :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZsJalOVbMk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEArZNixD8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5e1EUCMCRM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDSds9o_isc

[Actros861]

My brother sandblasted my shovel so i could repaint it.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P2284708_zps67cb0383.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P2284705_zpsfb98bbe5.jpg

And all suddenly it was black again :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P3114723_zps846df008.jpg

Some paint on the body, started to paint it all red.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P3104718_zpsb5fd907b.jpg

And then all black, man i was nervous when i removed the masking tape. But i think it came out pretty nice :)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P3114721_zps183b8740.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P3114724_zpsac416273.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P3114725_zpsef092617.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i351/actros861/Hitachi%20Zaxis%20870LCH/P3114726_zps47662557.jpg

[MoRockN]

looks very nice!!!! I like your one of a kind paind job also.

[Claus]

Just seen this thread for the first time. Awesome thread, really shows what goes into building this machine and just how large the excavator is when it's done. Nice job.