Converting an 1.8 Ton excavator into a drill rig
Used for core samples.
Completed project to look similar to this machine.
Removing the front dipper arm.
Drill mast from a digger that needs to be modified to fit the excavator.
New foot piece fabricated and welded into place.
Mast assembly ready to be assembled to the excavator mast.
Turning new bushes and pins to suit the new boom.
Sprockets and bearings machined to run chain push-pull carriage on drill rig.
Prep still needs to be done to mount bush to new boom assembly.
Mating the drill mast and the boom assembly together.
Mountings fabricated to allow the mast x-y travel.
New excavator boom, cylinder and quick fit hydraulic hose coupling fitted.
Excavator mated to the mast assembly.
Job completed.
Excavator in travel mode.
Excavator in drill mode.
Front view of drill mode.