#  @alisdiggerdiary Ali’s digger diary Ali’s digger diary posts on YouTube about hitachi, $000150ks, $6501t, service the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/youtube::UCYmKLDyUjwQJH04r6guEWgQ/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +31% - [--] Month [------] -38% - [--] Months [-------] +15% - [--] Year [-------] +547% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCYmKLDyUjwQJH04r6guEWgQ/posts_active)  - [--] Months [--] -16% - [--] Year [---] +539% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCYmKLDyUjwQJH04r6guEWgQ/followers)  - [--] Week [------] no change - [--] Month [------] +0.76% - [--] Months [------] +13% - [--] Year [------] +19% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCYmKLDyUjwQJH04r6guEWgQ/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [formula 1](/list/formula-1) **Social topic influence** [hitachi](/topic/hitachi), [$000150ks](/topic/$000150ks), [$6501t](/topic/$6501t), [service](/topic/service), [mobile](/topic/mobile), [volvo](/topic/volvo), [work for](/topic/work-for), [life of](/topic/life-of), [oil](/topic/oil), [in the](/topic/in-the) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@capcutofficial](/creator/undefined) [@bcb](/creator/undefined) [@mryummychannel](/creator/undefined) [@mditch84](/creator/undefined) [@scrubbglobal](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Mud Rain and missing parts / its not the best time of year for this kind of work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the weather knocking the service list down the mud is at its worst the weather is persistent and plans are changing by the hour its been a tough couple of days for sure #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LXZUPhXdG3s) 2026-02-12T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Is this the end for the Solar / Pump noise / fuel leak on a DL420-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at. DA40 dump truck then straight up to a breakdown on a DL420 finally I get a call about a poorly solar [---] is this finally the end of #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ASQzwIJNDHs) 2026-02-08T16:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DL320-7 lots of work to do / Tools to start with as an apprentice Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from home servicing a DL320 I also chat about essential tool to start an apprentices tool box #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NpLFyX70sHY) 2026-02-10T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DX210 isnt happy / Returning a DX160 to standard Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a DX160 putting it back to standard then a break down gets me up into the snow for an ad blue fault #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3hKuWLGbvYI) 2026-02-05T18:47Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Wrong diagnosis / Start again why is the boom slow / Wet Wet Wet Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south in the rain servicing a shovel I really dont want to be doing this then its a return visit to fit parts to a DX62 with a slow boom offset but the parts didnt fix it so back to square one #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YESLIcDi-Nc) 2025-11-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "6 weeks off Im finally back to work / DX140LCR-5 has no hydraulics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting my new year at last We have a catch up and head out to the first breakdown of the year its a DX140LCR-5 it wont move so Ill show you how I diagnose and repair it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_Dj_bH-VXtM) 2026-02-03T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Heres why it needs a new pump / quick quarry visit / I hate horse flys Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be changing out a water pump on a DX85R-7. Up into to woods where Im swarmed by horse flys and into a quarry in Cumbria for a lunchtime service in the sun" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-HY6S5inVwM) 2024-08-03T16:00Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements "What does a plant mechanic do on his day off / Ploughing / and a bit of fixing Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the fields ploughing one of my favourite job on the farm Ill bring you along and show you its not as straightforward as it looks heres how I start a new field. #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with :" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-TKnUFaARBk) 2025-03-18T18:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements "Flail wont run / is it the machine / or the attachment Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking into why a new flail wont run properly on this customers DX27 or is the machine not fit to run it Ill also show you how to set up your machine to run an attachment" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-mTnKwEYC3A) 2025-08-14T18:11Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "NEW Tree shear / DX27PDI / wiring up a de limber collector Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop getting a [--] ready and a surprise attachment arrives and its cool" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0rTMFzU2yhI) 2024-12-10T17:00Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Steep learning curve / hitachi wont move / DX225 cutting out Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a Hitachi yes its orange but thats all I know about it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2VDJI-vNmWQ) 2024-10-31T17:33Z 12.1K followers, [----] engagements "Change of plan again and again / Snapped rams / Fan clutches / Split radiators Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be expecting a Solar [---] dipper pin and bush replacement but the machine didnt turn up so we move jobs about go and re seal a ram the ram is snapped. Wednesday expected the Solar in and its not so I move more work about to keep moving forward #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3EAHaW66xjs) 2025-06-12T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "It stopped with a bang / Will it be the motor or gearbox / the rains just adds to it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the hills finding out why a DX160-7 stopped slewing with a bang so were going to investigate what happened" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3YWjweHgDag) 2025-09-06T17:00Z 12K followers, [----] engagements "Big repairs / Big machines / Very very wet / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be getting a new mini digger ready to go out and continuing to repair a DX420" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3io4OjKG1CU) 2023-09-16T15:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Its just a service ohh this isnt good / pumps Valve chest / expect the un expected Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be working in the yard a customer brought his machine in for a good service and a couple minor faults but this turns up a lot more than I expected #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with@CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3oBlWFrV8OY) 2025-05-13T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "Low fuel rail pressure / DPF Blocked / Window fitted / Cumbria road trip Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be busy busy New windscreen yep new gauge panel yep service regen yeah Machines featured in this video are - DX85R-3 - DX140LCR-5 - DX50Z-7 - DX160HT-5 - DL420-7 told you Ive been busy #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3siZiPCmEaU) 2025-02-02T16:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Scot Plant [----] / Quick Look / Plant show Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be at Scot plant #scotplant2024" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=45H4Mw4-coI) 2024-04-28T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The van still isnt right / The end of a long week / big shovel is the final straw Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back at big Bertha Only just my van died on the motorway so thats good the oil leak was a simple fix but the rest of the day was a hot messy carry on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4N4gCfRLnuc) 2025-06-24T18:29Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "4 easy jobs if I did my job right earlier in the week / setting up a brand new hammer on a DX27 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be building up a new hammer for a customer Ill show you how to build it and set your machine up to work it. Then away down to a quarry this should be an easy afternoon if I diagnosed the faults correctly earlier in the week #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4cYw5KeRyX0) 2025-09-21T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Shovels Easy fix made difficult by me / other things done seem to be fixed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be away over in the north east to a green beacon not working I made a right meal of diagnosing the problem but I made up for it with the repair hopefully then down south Cumbria for the day but Im a little bit disappointed #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5g2N3iznBjs) 2025-07-03T18:30Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "I hate dumpers / the heat is on Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a site dumper for not starting I hate dumpers and this took some figuring out The next day Im grumpy and hot the less said about it the better #automobile #bluecollar #milwaukee #fixing #mechanic #howto #vlog #heavyequipment" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6G7PLUH6KFs) 2025-06-22T17:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "The good jobs / in good weather / road trip / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be on a tour of the east coast getting all the good jobs and even more down in Yorkshire a great end of the week" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7Gj4GOk785E) 2023-09-09T15:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Full after treatment system stripped out / Big Scania engine / Doosan DL550-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back after an unexpected break So I need this DL550 back on its feet its time to start putting it back together But I get a spot of bad news at the end #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7T4Wt7nkFuM) 2025-03-15T18:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Top [--] worst job ever / Change of career / 20t machine stranded on a hill Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be doing something different Im swapping spanners for cameras as Im invited to the regatta work wear photo shoot Then its back to work into the rain and up a hill to recover a stranded DX210 thats thrown a track and the tensioner has seized up" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7b7OsE2374I) 2025-06-29T17:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "Jet lag / Fuel in the adblue tank / A/C delete / strange hydraulic problems Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back on the road weve got a lot on and theres a good variety of problems to solve. We had fuel in an adblue tank a customer wanting their AC deleted a hydraulic problem on a DX235 and a couple services interrupted by a breakdown #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7hR7M4FU8pQ) 2025-04-17T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "The worst coolant leak / Engine out and stripped down / biggest job of [----] I think Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be going back to [----] to re live the biggest job I did last year it was a real shocker just to cure a small coolant leak #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7p-s57etz5c) 2025-04-10T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Nearly got the van back / [---] coolant leak bush fix / service done aswell Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the woods getting a [---] serviced I found a coolant leak but didnt have anything to fix it with I went to collect some bit from my van and was told I could collect it #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B6BMogY6SD4) 2025-06-10T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Demo work Van / is this the future / First look Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be trying out a new van for the day its a bit different but could this be my next service van I take it for a run so what do I think #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BAThVFy1vJQ) 2025-10-12T07:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Back to work then yea / Hmm not quite / I answer you questions Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back from my holidays catching up with work and answering you questions #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram:@alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bg2oLEJVZEs) 2025-04-15T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Track wont move / Wrong sensor / Regen problem / Micro digger issues Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having a mixed bag of repairs and investigations theres something for everyone big diggers shovels and micro diggers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DZ6Rn4xXle0) 2024-12-07T17:00Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Working into the night to get machines out / DX235 fix found / How to lift a cab on a DX85 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be spending the day training which means I spend my evening making a DX50 ready for work the next day I find the problem with the DX235LCR thanks to one of my viewers getting intouch and Ill show you how to tilt a cab on a DX85 #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dyig-lJuMyM) 2025-04-27T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "New Track / AC pump install Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders Ive got a new track for a DX50 service on a high track and ac to sort on another high track" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E33JYai-nyk) 2025-08-03T16:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "DX27 pumps and valves out / Spools out on a DX210 / but its not fixed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be pulling a DX27 hydraulic system apart then up into the woods to do it on a bigger digger #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with@CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FOYXs3EXo_s) 2025-05-22T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Big [---] project complete / the final chapter of the job / how long will it last Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having my final visit at the big DL550 its back together fully serviced but how long will it last #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with : @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GRFpAw4qT6I) 2025-03-20T18:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements "Catching up with yard work / New machines / Van update Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard having a square up and an update on my van its not looking good #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GUXFie9oRdk) 2025-04-22T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "Trouble shooting adblue fault / DEF pressure low / Level erratic Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be grabbing a quick service on a DX19 then onto a poorly DX140LCR I come to the conclusion the module is toast #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GXD-ZzlGyxU) 2025-06-06T17:08Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Theres more to fix than I thought / Irritating fault / how to check wiring Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard with a customers DX140LCR-5 for an intermittent fault with the exhaust brake but I come accross more than I expected #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HOkPcZrqsQY) 2025-01-25T17:00Z 11.1K followers, [----] engagements "Catching up on work from last week / DA30 dump truck has coolant problems / my time is wasted Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting some services knocked off my list and doing a couple of breakdowns for HQ but one turns out to be a waste of time never mind theres plenty more to be on with #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I1or-xW5tqI) 2025-02-27T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Im looking all over Cumbria for this machine / Big jobs on a site Dumper Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be fitting an extra counter weight to a DX27 and looking for a DX140 to service I try [--] different sites and end up on a right trip round Cumbria" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IZbkRp7XigM) 2025-08-26T17:00Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements "Adblue stops play / pressure is in to fix it / I still cant fix the shovel though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders having a nice quiet start to the week until I get a call and it can wait until tomorrow #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JQTLNjRFzks) 2025-09-24T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Ohh it nearly caught fire aswell / boom off new bushes / just a days work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard again give got this high track to re bush and a problem that sprung up that nearly caused a fire" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JVBd-vqhAJM) 2025-09-11T17:38Z 12K followers, [----] engagements "Heres how to pipe up a quick hitch kit on a DX27-7k Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop spending the day installing a quick hitch kit on a DX27-7k Ive not done one of these before but it wasnt too bad" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LHgCoW91tTo) 2025-08-23T17:00Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements "Can I bush fix this shovel / Auto greaser problem / A whole day of shovels Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in Cumbria dodging heavy showers the first job is a first service on a brand new DL420 it wasnt a bad job then race to the other end of the county for an oil leak on another [---] its worse than I expected but I dont have the right seals for the job so we will have to make do with what we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M-fal0mbVZY) 2025-09-09T17:30Z 12K followers, [----] engagements "Its a first for me / Injection pump replaced / First Dozer service Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to the little DX27 that had water through the fuel system then its my first time servicing a DD130 Dozer lets see how it goes #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M9xAAQu5LAw) 2025-06-08T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Pin and bushes / like new / it caught fire a little bit Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard I need to re pin and bushes the dipper arm and bushes on this old Solar digger its raining Im not looking forward to it but its turns out to be a nice little job #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MI7d1tmYr7M) 2025-06-27T18:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "A day on the farm with me / Harvest [----] / Class combine / Deutz tractors Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on the farm were at harvest its busy and the weather turns. #onthefarm #harvest #harvest2025 #tractor #combine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MO8xOknfiko) 2025-08-12T18:18Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "Thats how it goes sometimes / A/C troubles / simple job - waste of time / wobbly joystick Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be struggling to make progress but I did manage to save a customer a large parts bill so thats ok its a rollercoaster this job #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with: @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MqYmKbB9afc) 2025-05-10T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "No parts to fix it / EGR problems / will I end up back at this machine Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from the yard at a DX140LCR-5 with EGR problems I dont have new parts and the laptop wont talk to the machine can I get this machine repaired or will I need to go back to it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N0aHv67PEbg) 2025-10-02T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "How to clean an excavator EGR cooler / How it works / Shovel service done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard cleaning Ive got my EGR cooler cleaned a chat about how it works and why we use EGR aswell as a spruce up of the van using @scrubbglobal cleaning products Then its off to a sand quarry to complete a 1500hr service on a shovel #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N_XQfaiHcOw) 2025-07-09T17:30Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "Will new pumps cure the noise / DX55 wont run / DX300 serviced Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be changing out a set of hydraulic pumps on a DX210 but Im not 100% sure they will solve the problem after that normal business a DX55 wont run and a DX300 is due a service" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OPcCzbzMkis) 2025-08-07T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "6T hydraulic fault / Scania head gasket / horrible Micro oil leak Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be all over the shop Im not enjoying my self and Im tired" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OmkZfEILYWo) 2024-11-02T17:00Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements "I HATE THIS JOB / DX10 micro oil leaks are tough / Diagnosing faults on a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the last two jobs done before a week off theyre not straight forward though" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PEZcINyAJFE) 2025-08-31T17:00Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements "Saturday morning breakdown / cab heating is not quite fixed / cold windy day on a fell side Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out early on Saturday morning replacing a starter motor tricky and Monday Im stuck on a fell side for the day great" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QmSrCWhMl4E) 2024-12-03T18:45Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements "Time to stop / last two services / last PDI of [----] Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out for the last time servicing and I got back to the yard to PDI a DX85R-7 thanks for your support and comments through out the year its been a blast see you in the next one #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QsT2FBa1pwI) 2024-12-30T16:00Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements "Hydraulic problems / I wasnt expecting huge chunks in this valve Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard to oil at a DX10 it wont lift up so I start swapping parts more than I needed to but it works. Then Im out to a shovel from last week the steering locked up and Ive got a new valve for it but its a bit more of a job than I expected. Finally I squeeze another job into the day I want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RZUIAbIuTLE) 2025-07-22T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "So many jobs / DX62 finally back up and running / this huge shovel has a slow bucket Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be keeping my self busy Ive a couple jobs for hq to do and another dealer wanted me to look at their machine" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S1WacLM7x_U) 2025-09-14T15:00Z 12K followers, [----] engagements "It wont start / High pressure fuel pump / Injectors / or just fuel filters @BCB Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I diagnose low and high pressure fuel system at @BCB #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SpuNSWIM9kM) 2025-10-09T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 15.6K engagements "Taking a boom off a digger / fuses blowing no suspension Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a sand quarry theres a couple faults with a DL350 shovel time to diagnose Then were up to Dumfries to pull a loose boom off a DX160HT re pin and bush while its on its way to the next job #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UHgAVuGjxK4) 2025-05-26T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Micro digger oil leak / ECUs bust / Non start faults / all the repairs Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be busy with repairs diagnostics and full on getting stuff done Not a filter change in sight #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKNSQxtZZGM) 2025-05-08T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "Great start / Wrong filters / New track rollers / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be servicing a DX85 and went to service the DX27 but Id collected the wrong filters" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UfBkfOmMFo8) 2023-09-05T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "DX420-5 / DX300-7 / big machines / loads going on / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be looking over a site dumper checking out a big dump truck and got upto fit a new bonnet frame on d large DX420 digger" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W4E7cCrqnO0) 2023-09-14T16:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The day was perfect / this break down was tough / big oil pipe burst Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having a great day in the sun by a lake servicing a DL420 then I get a call and it seems simple an oil leak but it turns into a bit of a job this [---] tests my patience and its late in the day #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #constructionequipment #oilleakrepair #filters" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X0WnxQ1ZW8A) 2025-07-11T17:59Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "How to re seal a hydraulic ram / Replacing worn bushes / Daewoo Solar [---] Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be working locally on a customers solar [---] this machine needs a boom cylinder re sealed and everything goes better than expected apart from the parts that was a pain Background music no longer available. #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X8gSHp_9yLY) 2025-02-09T16:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Moving into a new van / high track machines to repair / and mini diggers to cure Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be moving my tools into another van I check up on progress with the sprinter and its not pretty finally though Im on the road and theres plenty to do A 160HT has a fails fan clutch another needs an exhaust sensor and a new seat for a new DX10 #excavator #automobile #mechanic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XDwE-PYUDJ8) 2025-04-25T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "300 miles to fix this / More make do repairs / How to install a case drain Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting a DL320 serviced but the beacon isnt working talk about complicated Another [---] is charging the batteries at 32v surely an alternator But whats caused the alternator to fail ahh a fuel fuel leak try and stop that with what Ive got on the van. Then Ill show you how to install a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XUPBK871xxY) 2025-10-05T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Is the Tik-tok Ronalty impact gun as good as the Milwaukee / surprising results Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the woods servicing a DX210 when the operator shows me his latest purchase and it was cheap so is a cheap Chinese impact gun as good as a Milwaukee impact gun We better find out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_S6MOZGX9hw) 2025-09-16T18:29Z 12K followers, [----] engagements "Turned away from another site / [--] hours travel time / but the van is clean again Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be done with going to quarries Another site that wont let me start work not the end of the world but its frustrating and time consuming #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aOpNn6orpjg) 2025-03-12T18:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements "Its all contaminated / DX300-7 service / Wrong parts for the [---] shovel Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a customers DX62 beginning the strip down of a high pressure fuel system but one part isnt correct so didnt quite get to starting the machine the next day is Friday and Im determined to have a steady day" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aYt1YJgIEwc) 2025-08-10T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "Is the DX25 better than the DX27 / getting a new machine ready to go out Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard I take a look at the new DX25 and compare it to the DX27 then its into the workshop to get it ready for going out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=autWrvo77pE) 2025-08-05T19:35Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "Every plug I touch / Corrosion / Bobcat project complete / New DX27 PDI Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting project bobcat finished and re wiring a high track in some foggy woods its not fun" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cRUK6YpSFNU) 2024-11-15T17:00Z 10.4K followers, [----] engagements "Poor quality fuel / DX27 dead Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week with a day of quick easy jobs the first was a non start a dx27 and I expected a flat battery . Nope on closer inspection theres more water in the filter than fuel so thats a great start unfortunately its done the damage and I get to repair it then onto a quick beacon fault and a refuelling pump problem." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d-qqKyfU3Bc) 2025-06-03T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "But first DX80 over heating / DL320 service / re fitting the after treatment system on a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a DX80 thats over heating fan belt or is it more to it DL gets a 1000hr service and finally I get the [---] rebuilt and back to work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d2ntCMs-ENI) 2025-07-14T18:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "Cant beat a productive day / shovel done / diggers done / mini services done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in Cumbria I get my shovel AC working an intermittent adblue fault cured and a camper in a mimi fitted then a couple services the sun is shining and Im in great fettle" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=duioQFziQEY) 2025-08-17T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "Busy quarry with lots of heavy plant on the go / we get stuck into ripping apart a DX380LC-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in Cumbria with Conor as we tackle a big DX380 that needs a new coolant radiator #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dv0XC7DloJ4) 2025-04-01T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "4 DX85s Broken / Nightmare pipe burst / A team back together Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week with Conor we get the pipe back on the [--] and head east I come back to a blown hose on a Bobcat E10 great then I chase up [--] DX85R-7s for a variety of faults and service work in the sunshine I saved the best till last 🫣 #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f9qGiUdnv8w) 2025-04-30T17:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "Brand new digger isnt right / I make a list with this shovel / bonus job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the sand quarry theres a DL420-3 for service and end up with coming across one or two jobs needing doing to it then a DL350 just a joystick but that ends up with a small list too finally back to the yard to PDI a new digger but I found its not UK spec theres no hitch pipes Great" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gPUQPl1pOJs) 2025-07-26T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "3 shovels and [--] excavators serviced in less than [--] hours Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be servicing lots of machines I know its tedious but it has to be done so DL420-7 CVT DL420-7 140-5 and a DX85R-7 all get new oil Good job aswell because theres breakdowns to get to #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ggosO0o6fY4) 2025-09-30T17:04Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Dirty fuel problems / we are smashing through the work / New van Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be finishing a busy week with Conor the breakdowns keep coming and it seems fuel quality is the big problem some easy fixes but one is a major fail #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with: @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gmWSZ79Kyeo) 2025-04-19T17:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "SCR blocked / EGR blocked / its all junk / No simple fix lets rip it all out Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back with the sprinter new week and the first job is just a sensor right One of those spiral jobs leads to the whole after treatment system being removed Then onto an engine management light ohh this was a quick fix #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #savetheworld" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gs0LniRuC4s) 2025-07-01T17:01Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "DX140LCR-5 stopped Wont start / Nightmare of a job / Full spec 140LCR-7 gets a new dash Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out on the roads sort of Connor has came down from HQ to help me get through my last few jobs before I go away on holiday were at a DX140LCR-5 that cut out and wont re start its not an easy fix but perseverance paid of then it was up onto the east coast of Scotland to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hKPBHmlKLyo) 2025-03-27T18:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Timber harvester troubles / Quick job escalates / I cant understand it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the lakes looking at a timer harvester is it the machine or the head causing problems then a quick stop at a [---] unravels into a real brain teaser" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jgOqiyREi6k) 2024-08-08T16:00Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements "Black smoke / Back to the [---] / hydraulic pump leaking Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to the [---] it thrown another fault but Im struggling to find a problem a DL550 is smoking a lot whats the problem Turbo #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=koGWXANbSRU) 2025-03-09T18:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "This week can jump off a cliff / Parts Flippen parts / DL420-7cvt stuck Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a DL420 that wont move Ive not had this problem before so we work through it to get to the bottom of it We havnt parts in stock so we will get them next day yeah next day to the wrong city" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kpFyp5J1xRs) 2025-07-05T18:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements "A nice easy Friday / awesome roads / bad news Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up on the borders trying to have an easy day but I get bad news just before home time" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l__fps9UVU4) 2024-11-05T17:00Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements "DX27 diagnosed its not good / back out on the road / I remember why I love my job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard I finally diagnose the DX27 that came in for a service then Im back out on the road and I remember why I put up with wet cold winters this job is great #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nAFqs0rPGVU) 2025-05-15T17:15Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "DX85 has a new engine code / DL420 has a blocked DPF / I cans read a wiring diagram Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders back at two of the jobs I was at last week its not as bad as it sounds and as the problems developed I have the parts to cure them almost #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #constructionequipment #repairservice #working" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oO4Lop1iohE) 2025-07-24T17:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "So busy / Rotton plugs / Air con troubleshooting / re sealing rams Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be changing the hydraulic oil on a DX340 fixing a DX10 thats bad to start diagnosing a DX160 with no air con and re sealing a ram on a DX140 its all go" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pfrtr8f0rM0) 2025-07-31T17:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "New fuel system in a storm / broken bolts in the head / soaked Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west replacing injectors and a high pressure fuel pump as storm Amy rolls in And it doesnt all go to plan either this took it out of me by the time I got it finished #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pi7HdZOWvUA) 2025-10-07T17:05Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The art of finding an oil leak / Harvest continues Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders looking for a slow oil leak then onto a quick service. Come with me as we begin harvesting spring barley on the farm" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ppAkMtvw6eY) 2025-08-19T18:17Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "Dipper arm off a digger / Huge Shovel problems / swapping hitches Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in sunny Cumbria tackling a big shovel with a damp joystick swapping hitches on mini diggers and a late night run to the other side of the country #automobile #bluecollar #milwaukee #fixing #mechanic #howto #vlog #heavyequipment" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q7GKSPMZiBw) 2025-06-19T18:31Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Van back again / So I better get caught up / looks like shovel repairs then. Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back into the sprinter this time I feel like its definitely fixed So we need to crack on with repairs and get back into creating the videos you enjoy #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r6iJFsrXERg) 2025-07-20T08:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "DX62 wont start / Surely its just a blocked filter / servicing a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west to a DX140LCR-5 for a 1000hr service then I head to a DX62 thats not starting and its not great news after finding fairly clean fuel filters theres debris in the metering unit I think weve got some damaged injectors so out they come for testing Digger Excavator Repair Mechanic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rMg2D-eKPtk) 2025-09-18T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Huge jobs on a site Dumper / Big Bertha (DL550) has transmission faults / Wont rev up Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the loose ends tied up a site dumper horn repair and green beacon replaced and down into south Cumbria to big Bertha the throttle pedal is playing up and I discovered a couple more issues aswell #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #earthmoving" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rpiz7nJJ1x0) 2025-08-28T17:01Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements "DX225LC-7 has a squeak / Can we find the problem / A couple of shovel repairs too Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down in south Cumbria with Conor we split two jobs on a DL420 shovel one goes well the other is needing a follow up visit then we head to a dx225 does it just need a bit more grease #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s3GHbu9q7_k) 2025-04-03T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements "Check these fuel filters / thoroughly serviced / farm diggers only Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be out in west Cumbria servicing a farmers digger I was amazed at what I found" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sFnRVT0nPyA) 2024-02-25T16:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements "Digger gets a new brain mine is fried Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be wrapping up some jobs that Ive been awaiting parts for and tackling my air con problem #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sRG4Kz25rso) 2025-05-18T19:44Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "New Ram / Big oil leak / the small things makes a big difference Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be robbing a [---] bucket ram to keep another customer moving out to a big oil leak on the way and everything is perfect 👌" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sVFXfyKcNg0) 2024-09-17T16:01Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements "Mechanic turned operator / First cut [----] / Grass is in Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on the farm getting the first cut of silage [----] in Claas [---] copper arrives aswell as a Claas [---] with a huge red rock trailer #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tP_KyPSwRcM) 2025-06-01T17:01Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Taking a boom off a [--] excavator / pin and bush replacement / Back from holiday Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be straight into the big jobs after my holidays Ive got a DX210 that has excessive play in the boom foot pin the boom needs to come off and we cut out the bad bushes and replace them with new" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v5l7OWqeShE) 2025-09-04T17:01Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements "The van need attention again / Engine warning in this shovel / Bit of a catch up day Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be local to the yard getting this little jobs cleared out the way before starting a busy week next week. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vyo-A-I3FGE) 2025-09-28T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Pump wont turn off / [--] machines in [--] days / the list is getting smaller Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west I get [--] machines looked at no nasty surprises a great day Friday was even better heres [--] days in my office when the work is good and the views are awesome #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w322CMwgAto) 2025-05-04T16:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "Job seems too easy / DX210 noise I cant decide what it is / dont service next to a ditch Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back into the hills Ive got a fan belt to fit on a [---] seems straight forward but will it be Then Im onto a DX210 pulling spools out the valve chest to find the cause of a hydraulic noise" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=whr10xIEzsk) 2025-07-29T17:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements "Stranded on the M61 / Engine blown up / Well that great timing Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down in sunny Yorkshire servicing a DL320-7 Im ready for a bit of time off and my van decides it also wants time off. Turbo failed and caused catastrophic engine failure #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with : @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x2ALMD3C-eg) 2025-03-25T18:00Z 11.4K followers, 10.7K engagements "Will it work / New valve slice / New pump / its has to work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop and Im nervous about this one Its a lot of work to put it back together for it to not fix it So did I diagnose it correctly #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with : @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y1w3chJv4jI) 2025-05-28T17:01Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Van is back on the road Lets get to work / DX100W-7 needs a new hitch / Shovel service Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in my sprinter Ive got a DL420-7 to service a DX100W-7 needing a new hitch and a couple of DX85-7s that are making a knocking noise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZJsQdJzMO4) 2025-10-15T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The last off the list / Air con has me stumped / this van aint for the woods Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out on bank holiday Monday in the woods getting through the last couple of services on my list it isnt all straight forward and I might need your help #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yev6XpiNhBY) 2025-05-06T17:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements "Sprinter back after [--] months / Toolbox tour / Lucky customer Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be picking up the Sprinter moving back in and having a good square up Tool box tour while I wait for parts then out to a [---] that had pump noise this customer was very lucky #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z97esEeILko) 2025-06-15T17:01Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements "Its had injectors out / fuel system drained / and it still wont go Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a DX380-3 for not starting the customer has had the injectors away for reconditioning and the fuel system emptied and it just wont go So I try #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with: @CapCutofficial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zACVhhdJBd8) 2025-03-04T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Being a plant mechanic in winter / Electrical diagnostics / frozen forestry roads / major services Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the winter weather its cold but the snow makes the scenery even more spectacular Anyway DX210 for a big service then friday was alot of running around after winter problems no starts Dash boards not working and a fault with an exhaust brake theres lots of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zJzwuBTHkjA) 2025-01-12T17:01Z 11.1K followers, [----] engagements "SCR blocked / EGR blocked / suspended Perkins Nox conversion efficiency low Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a job from last summer I had an emissions fault on a DX140LCR-5 it turned into quite a big job But I did my best not to throw loads of parts on it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1BiO6Y_sx40) 2026-01-20T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "You wont believe what caused this oil leak / Never had this problem before Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a strange engine oil leak I had on a fairly new digger #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator #OperatorSkills" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C049xQfsHYk) 2026-01-22T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Jobs that are mind over matter / it can be done youve just got to get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out to the little DX27 to replace the exhaust pipe its not a difficult job its just awkward then onto a shovel service [--] solid hours of spinning filters and changing oil its not fun but it needs doing #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C2EattGJK7Y) 2025-12-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "News to share / Back to the shovel I had the oil cooler off / I found a coolant leak Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down at the DL320 I put an oil cooler in two months ago and find a coolant leak it also has a noisy fan that I try and cure ohh yeah Ive got some news to share too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EulU2fJY244) 2025-12-16T17:48Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "My first engine oil change on a Dozer / theres problems to sort as well though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a dozer The DD130-7 need an oil change and theres the issue of the work lights not working @mditch84 turns up to help and for moral support #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FZCvTku8Qo0) 2025-11-09T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Im ready to quit / Broken bolts / Adblue concentration Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop fighting two broken bolts Yes two I thought it was just one turns out the bolt that was loose was just nearly broken And theres a breakdown to get to before the machine gets stuck on a hill #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HP6gMQeaoNg) 2025-02-20T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Tilting hitch repair DISASTER / Emergency breakdown / Oil leak stops DX210LC-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop re sealing a tilting quick hitch it doesnt go well and I really fall out with it I pop out to an emergency job theres an oil leak on a DX210 after a log came up and hit the belly plate #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M39dvLAVHn0) 2025-11-25T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "7 days to get parts for this / I have other ideas / DX160HT-7 broken bucket linkage Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the Yorkshire dales having a productive day This high track has got a broken bucked linkage the parts are on the other side of the world so its a case of stealing parts to get this customer back up and running along with a few other jobs that can be done while Im there" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NY9kOY_fhxQ) 2025-02-25T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Episode [---] - [--] top tips Back to it a service on a [--] year old DX140LCR-5 with some tips for owner/operators on how to keep machines in reliable working order" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NnN0GBcOnxY) 2022-10-18T10:37Z 12.9K followers, [----] engagements "Making a mobile workshop / Wiring lights / Modifying a new van Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I built my service van from an empty space to a fully functional service van. Little mods to make life easy wiring in extra lights and making work benches and false roofs #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OPfC_VOIeb4) 2025-12-30T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 21K engagements "Catching a ferry / off onto the Scottish islands / heres why I love my job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the time I headed out on a boat to go and repair a digger I used to do this more often but as my area has gotten busier I get fewer opportunities to get out my patch #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PDtEeSHT7Hs) 2026-01-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Parts arrived damaged / Gaskets missing / should I still go ahead and do the job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be heading back to the DL320-7 to sort the coolant leak but Im disappointed to find the parts are damaged and theres gaskets missing Im wondering if its even worth going to do the job this machine does not want to be fixed #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QocuCFF5gtc) 2025-11-04T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The most modifications Ive ever done / So much extra pipes / Swiss Army knife of diggers Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the most modified digger Ive ever done on my own Theres was pipes everywhere but it turned out well in the end #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SPnx1tQXFU4) 2026-01-08T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DX27-7 repaired / incorrect fuel level / how to change a fuel sender in a DX62 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west DK27 gets a new lock valve I change a fuel level sensor in a DX62 and I look at an auto greaser fault on a DL420-7. Back to the yard and I need to wash the van @MrYummyChannel has some new products for me to try out #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TWm6Bm5yNBg) 2025-10-28T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Coolant in the engine oil / Routine service throws up a nasty surprise Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south at a DL320-7 for a quick service when I come accross a nasty surprise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UXe6_TOCkm8) 2025-10-31T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Site dumpers / No engine oil in a digger / setting up a machine for a tilting hitch Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out putting the tilting hitch back on a DX27 and setting the pressures so that it wont happen again. Im also still under the weather and with that I get a little bit grumpy #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UvdiP6yz2so) 2025-12-04T19:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Winter service and repairs / get dressed for it and get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the borders its not the best weather for the jobs I have planned but its winter now so its to be expected in this episode I visit a DX85R-7 DX210LC-7 DX19 and a DL380-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y96DLJvUHXc) 2025-11-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Quick track change / Adblue quality poor / the end of a long week Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a little digger to fit a track I hadnt realised that it had thrown a track off up at the back of the job so it adds another dimension of challenge any way wrap up and get on with it then into South Cumbria theres a dx225 with adblue problems too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUeicGSDa9E) 2025-11-30T08:44Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Diagnosing a poor starting machine in the cold / troubleshooting electrics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back a couple years when I went to a DX35 that didnt like the cold heres how I diagnosed and repaired it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_X_qeXqotgA) 2026-01-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "A whole day fitting a pipe / fuel leaking / admin / its not all throwing hammers and spanners Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders at a quarry repairing a fuel leaking its not a big job but its taken a big chunk of the day up so its back to the yard for a square up and get ready for the next day #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_lzLWoiwm3Q) 2025-02-12T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "New oil cooler / Big day out ends in disappointment / checking out a DX160 in the woods Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back down south to fit an engine oil cooler to a DL320-7 it all seemed to go well until it wasnt going well the next day I got out into the woods to clear my head and service a DX160HT-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=drWfxaK_9kc) 2025-11-02T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The first DX230LC-9 / Machine tour / screen repairs and dozer blade removal Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be collecting parts from another depot when I come across a brand new never before seen machine After a look over new features and technology in the latest generation of Develon excavators I head to a [---] that needs a new lock valve well actually two #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=elPHBTXaBro) 2025-11-27T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DPF wiring melted / Engine oil consumption/ [--] jobs done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be smashing it I get a great start to the week first was. DX55 with a high DPF Differential pressure fault then into a DX62 for a door release cable then into the woods for a first service on a high track with a couple issues and I squeeze in a DX210 for new shuttle valves #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=erQ2H33d8_A) 2025-12-09T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "One last job / getting the van washed up for the holidays / one final announcement Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the van washed up for Christmas using @MrYummyChannel cleaning product and is sure does make the difference Also at the end some good news Have a great Christmas and thanks for the support this year. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f6QDRL4nUEM) 2025-12-23T18:15Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "One of my viewers fixed a machine for me How to set up your machine for attachments Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard getting a new flail fitted up to a DX27 and I take a look at a problem with a tree shear theres also the DX62 with the slow boom offset I completely overlooked a simple fix and one of you lot reminded me will it work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h2_jmXT6c-4) 2025-11-16T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "5 minute job at the end of the day was a mistake / DX340LC-5 serviced Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard Ive got alto check stock machines over before heading north to a DL380-7 I get a bit lost then a dx27 service its half [--] do I go home or squeeze one last job in And thats where it all unravelled #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h4pp1GAQe30) 2025-10-26T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Big oil leak on my van / How many injectors did they get me / Will it start Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having troubles of my own the engine oil leak on the van is back I cant fix a DL420 loading shovel and I need a lift down to @BCB yard #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hhRItAVsU1s) 2025-10-19T07:00Z 13.3K followers, 13.7K engagements "A day as a heavy plant mechanic / a day as a loading shovel mechanic Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in a sand quarry Ive got a DL420-7 for service and a DL320-7 needs a new wiper arm #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k7CfVeNtlpU) 2025-11-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "I cant find the bit I need to change / I fix a low loader trailer Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a low loader trailer then Ive got a coolant valve to fit on a shovel I cant find it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kmttArMjmCc) 2025-12-14T10:40Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Time to catch up / fixing my mistakes / getting back to jobs Id nearly forgotten Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in the sprinter So Ive got work to catch up on and a little breakdown caused by me we test a boom drop on a DX27-7 install a new loom on a DL420-7 and repair a climate control fault on a brand new DX140LC-7K #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQL4UdCBapE) 2025-10-23T18:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "How a day can change / snapped bolt fail / [--] pipes [--] hours / at least it was dry Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out and about with Conor we tackle a first service on a DL320-7 went well next Dl420-7 transmission pipes a challenge to say the least And finally my patience was spent by the time I tried to remove a broken bolt in a counterweight #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nt3KoFpMsWI) 2025-02-16T17:01Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements "Service and repairs in late November bring a whole different set of problems Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the elements doing my usual service and repairs I get an easy run to do a simple job and a simple job in the cold becomes hard work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ro3jEN6GdNc) 2025-11-20T18:18Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The most remote job Ive ever done / No Van on top of a hill new track motor Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you one of the most remote jobs Ive probably ever done access for the van didnt exist so it was left at the bottom of the hill and we had to load everything into a 4x4 to get to the machine that had a failed travel gearbox #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=szhilrGLDUo) 2026-01-01T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Oil leak on a hitch / Engine warning light / tracking faults Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in Scotland hoping an oil leak on a tilting hitch is a quick fix looking at a tracking fault and rattling the last of the services off. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u1l1AIcnlA0) 2025-11-23T10:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Its not just machines that are poorly / Doing my best to get a DX225 started Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week in bad fettle the cold has got to me and Im not feeling great but I decided to keep going so out to a [---] that wont start then onto a DX149 for a service its about all I can manage. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u96QSYpLsSI) 2025-12-02T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "From [--] years ago This was a long day / how I change track chains and sprockets Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back [--] years when I fitted new chains and sprockets to this DX160HT-5 and then gave it a full service This was a long day but very rewarding #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wf0EMKtuFNs) 2026-01-15T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Wheeled digger repair / Diagnosing with out visiting the machine / service & chat Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to full health Im a a wheeled digger first it has a small transmission fault then out west service and a chat I show you how I get organised to go to breakdowns. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zpFJkcn37-k) 2025-12-07T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Coolant gone engine over heated head gasket / Slew motor failed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on my last two days of the working year for me and what a mixed bag I get a Solar [---] to look at for over heating a bobcat quick hitch to repair a DX210 to service in the rain and a [---] high track with a noisy slew #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrr6wcMsrlU) 2025-12-18T18:01Z 13.3K followers, 11.5K engagements "Mud Rain and missing parts / its not the best time of year for this kind of work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the weather knocking the service list down the mud is at its worst the weather is persistent and plans are changing by the hour its been a tough couple of days for sure #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LXZUPhXdG3s) 2026-02-12T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DL320-7 lots of work to do / Tools to start with as an apprentice Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from home servicing a DL320 I also chat about essential tool to start an apprentices tool box #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NpLFyX70sHY) 2026-02-10T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Is this the end for the Solar / Pump noise / fuel leak on a DL420-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at. DA40 dump truck then straight up to a breakdown on a DL420 finally I get a call about a poorly solar [---] is this finally the end of #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ASQzwIJNDHs) 2026-02-08T16:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DX210 isnt happy / Returning a DX160 to standard Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a DX160 putting it back to standard then a break down gets me up into the snow for an ad blue fault #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3hKuWLGbvYI) 2026-02-05T18:47Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "6 weeks off Im finally back to work / DX140LCR-5 has no hydraulics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting my new year at last We have a catch up and head out to the first breakdown of the year its a DX140LCR-5 it wont move so Ill show you how I diagnose and repair it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_Dj_bH-VXtM) 2026-02-03T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "You wont believe what caused this oil leak / Never had this problem before Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a strange engine oil leak I had on a fairly new digger #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator #OperatorSkills" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C049xQfsHYk) 2026-01-22T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "SCR blocked / EGR blocked / suspended Perkins Nox conversion efficiency low Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a job from last summer I had an emissions fault on a DX140LCR-5 it turned into quite a big job But I did my best not to throw loads of parts on it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1BiO6Y_sx40) 2026-01-20T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "From [--] years ago This was a long day / how I change track chains and sprockets Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back [--] years when I fitted new chains and sprockets to this DX160HT-5 and then gave it a full service This was a long day but very rewarding #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wf0EMKtuFNs) 2026-01-15T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Diagnosing a poor starting machine in the cold / troubleshooting electrics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back a couple years when I went to a DX35 that didnt like the cold heres how I diagnosed and repaired it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_X_qeXqotgA) 2026-01-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The most modifications Ive ever done / So much extra pipes / Swiss Army knife of diggers Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the most modified digger Ive ever done on my own Theres was pipes everywhere but it turned out well in the end #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SPnx1tQXFU4) 2026-01-08T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Catching a ferry / off onto the Scottish islands / heres why I love my job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the time I headed out on a boat to go and repair a digger I used to do this more often but as my area has gotten busier I get fewer opportunities to get out my patch #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PDtEeSHT7Hs) 2026-01-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The most remote job Ive ever done / No Van on top of a hill new track motor Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you one of the most remote jobs Ive probably ever done access for the van didnt exist so it was left at the bottom of the hill and we had to load everything into a 4x4 to get to the machine that had a failed travel gearbox #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=szhilrGLDUo) 2026-01-01T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Making a mobile workshop / Wiring lights / Modifying a new van Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I built my service van from an empty space to a fully functional service van. Little mods to make life easy wiring in extra lights and making work benches and false roofs #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OPfC_VOIeb4) 2025-12-30T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 21K engagements "One last job / getting the van washed up for the holidays / one final announcement Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the van washed up for Christmas using @MrYummyChannel cleaning product and is sure does make the difference Also at the end some good news Have a great Christmas and thanks for the support this year. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f6QDRL4nUEM) 2025-12-23T18:15Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Coolant gone engine over heated head gasket / Slew motor failed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on my last two days of the working year for me and what a mixed bag I get a Solar [---] to look at for over heating a bobcat quick hitch to repair a DX210 to service in the rain and a [---] high track with a noisy slew #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrr6wcMsrlU) 2025-12-18T18:01Z 13.3K followers, 11.5K engagements "News to share / Back to the shovel I had the oil cooler off / I found a coolant leak Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down at the DL320 I put an oil cooler in two months ago and find a coolant leak it also has a noisy fan that I try and cure ohh yeah Ive got some news to share too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EulU2fJY244) 2025-12-16T17:48Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "I cant find the bit I need to change / I fix a low loader trailer Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a low loader trailer then Ive got a coolant valve to fit on a shovel I cant find it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kmttArMjmCc) 2025-12-14T10:40Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Jobs that are mind over matter / it can be done youve just got to get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out to the little DX27 to replace the exhaust pipe its not a difficult job its just awkward then onto a shovel service [--] solid hours of spinning filters and changing oil its not fun but it needs doing #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C2EattGJK7Y) 2025-12-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DPF wiring melted / Engine oil consumption/ [--] jobs done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be smashing it I get a great start to the week first was. DX55 with a high DPF Differential pressure fault then into a DX62 for a door release cable then into the woods for a first service on a high track with a couple issues and I squeeze in a DX210 for new shuttle valves #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=erQ2H33d8_A) 2025-12-09T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Wheeled digger repair / Diagnosing with out visiting the machine / service & chat Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to full health Im a a wheeled digger first it has a small transmission fault then out west service and a chat I show you how I get organised to go to breakdowns. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zpFJkcn37-k) 2025-12-07T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Site dumpers / No engine oil in a digger / setting up a machine for a tilting hitch Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out putting the tilting hitch back on a DX27 and setting the pressures so that it wont happen again. Im also still under the weather and with that I get a little bit grumpy #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UvdiP6yz2so) 2025-12-04T19:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Its not just machines that are poorly / Doing my best to get a DX225 started Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week in bad fettle the cold has got to me and Im not feeling great but I decided to keep going so out to a [---] that wont start then onto a DX149 for a service its about all I can manage. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u96QSYpLsSI) 2025-12-02T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Quick track change / Adblue quality poor / the end of a long week Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a little digger to fit a track I hadnt realised that it had thrown a track off up at the back of the job so it adds another dimension of challenge any way wrap up and get on with it then into South Cumbria theres a dx225 with adblue problems too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUeicGSDa9E) 2025-11-30T08:44Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The first DX230LC-9 / Machine tour / screen repairs and dozer blade removal Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be collecting parts from another depot when I come across a brand new never before seen machine After a look over new features and technology in the latest generation of Develon excavators I head to a [---] that needs a new lock valve well actually two #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=elPHBTXaBro) 2025-11-27T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Tilting hitch repair DISASTER / Emergency breakdown / Oil leak stops DX210LC-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop re sealing a tilting quick hitch it doesnt go well and I really fall out with it I pop out to an emergency job theres an oil leak on a DX210 after a log came up and hit the belly plate #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=M39dvLAVHn0) 2025-11-25T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Oil leak on a hitch / Engine warning light / tracking faults Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in Scotland hoping an oil leak on a tilting hitch is a quick fix looking at a tracking fault and rattling the last of the services off. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u1l1AIcnlA0) 2025-11-23T10:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Service and repairs in late November bring a whole different set of problems Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the elements doing my usual service and repairs I get an easy run to do a simple job and a simple job in the cold becomes hard work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ro3jEN6GdNc) 2025-11-20T18:18Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "One of my viewers fixed a machine for me How to set up your machine for attachments Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard getting a new flail fitted up to a DX27 and I take a look at a problem with a tree shear theres also the DX62 with the slow boom offset I completely overlooked a simple fix and one of you lot reminded me will it work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h2_jmXT6c-4) 2025-11-16T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Winter service and repairs / get dressed for it and get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the borders its not the best weather for the jobs I have planned but its winter now so its to be expected in this episode I visit a DX85R-7 DX210LC-7 DX19 and a DL380-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y96DLJvUHXc) 2025-11-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "A day as a heavy plant mechanic / a day as a loading shovel mechanic Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in a sand quarry Ive got a DL420-7 for service and a DL320-7 needs a new wiper arm #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k7CfVeNtlpU) 2025-11-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "My first engine oil change on a Dozer / theres problems to sort as well though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a dozer The DD130-7 need an oil change and theres the issue of the work lights not working @mditch84 turns up to help and for moral support #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FZCvTku8Qo0) 2025-11-09T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Wrong diagnosis / Start again why is the boom slow / Wet Wet Wet Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south in the rain servicing a shovel I really dont want to be doing this then its a return visit to fit parts to a DX62 with a slow boom offset but the parts didnt fix it so back to square one #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YESLIcDi-Nc) 2025-11-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Parts arrived damaged / Gaskets missing / should I still go ahead and do the job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be heading back to the DL320-7 to sort the coolant leak but Im disappointed to find the parts are damaged and theres gaskets missing Im wondering if its even worth going to do the job this machine does not want to be fixed #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QocuCFF5gtc) 2025-11-04T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "New oil cooler / Big day out ends in disappointment / checking out a DX160 in the woods Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back down south to fit an engine oil cooler to a DL320-7 it all seemed to go well until it wasnt going well the next day I got out into the woods to clear my head and service a DX160HT-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=drWfxaK_9kc) 2025-11-02T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Coolant in the engine oil / Routine service throws up a nasty surprise Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south at a DL320-7 for a quick service when I come accross a nasty surprise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UXe6_TOCkm8) 2025-10-31T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DX27-7 repaired / incorrect fuel level / how to change a fuel sender in a DX62 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west DK27 gets a new lock valve I change a fuel level sensor in a DX62 and I look at an auto greaser fault on a DL420-7. Back to the yard and I need to wash the van @MrYummyChannel has some new products for me to try out #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TWm6Bm5yNBg) 2025-10-28T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "5 minute job at the end of the day was a mistake / DX340LC-5 serviced Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard Ive got alto check stock machines over before heading north to a DL380-7 I get a bit lost then a dx27 service its half [--] do I go home or squeeze one last job in And thats where it all unravelled #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h4pp1GAQe30) 2025-10-26T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Time to catch up / fixing my mistakes / getting back to jobs Id nearly forgotten Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in the sprinter So Ive got work to catch up on and a little breakdown caused by me we test a boom drop on a DX27-7 install a new loom on a DL420-7 and repair a climate control fault on a brand new DX140LC-7K #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQL4UdCBapE) 2025-10-23T18:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Big oil leak on my van / How many injectors did they get me / Will it start Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having troubles of my own the engine oil leak on the van is back I cant fix a DL420 loading shovel and I need a lift down to @BCB yard #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hhRItAVsU1s) 2025-10-19T07:00Z 13.3K followers, 13.7K engagements "Van is back on the road Lets get to work / DX100W-7 needs a new hitch / Shovel service Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in my sprinter Ive got a DL420-7 to service a DX100W-7 needing a new hitch and a couple of DX85-7s that are making a knocking noise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZJsQdJzMO4) 2025-10-15T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Demo work Van / is this the future / First look Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be trying out a new van for the day its a bit different but could this be my next service van I take it for a run so what do I think #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BAThVFy1vJQ) 2025-10-12T07:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "It wont start / High pressure fuel pump / Injectors / or just fuel filters @BCB Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I diagnose low and high pressure fuel system at @BCB #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SpuNSWIM9kM) 2025-10-09T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 15.6K engagements "New fuel system in a storm / broken bolts in the head / soaked Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west replacing injectors and a high pressure fuel pump as storm Amy rolls in And it doesnt all go to plan either this took it out of me by the time I got it finished #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pi7HdZOWvUA) 2025-10-07T17:05Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "300 miles to fix this / More make do repairs / How to install a case drain Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting a DL320 serviced but the beacon isnt working talk about complicated Another [---] is charging the batteries at 32v surely an alternator But whats caused the alternator to fail ahh a fuel fuel leak try and stop that with what Ive got on the van. Then Ill show you how to install a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XUPBK871xxY) 2025-10-05T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "No parts to fix it / EGR problems / will I end up back at this machine Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from the yard at a DX140LCR-5 with EGR problems I dont have new parts and the laptop wont talk to the machine can I get this machine repaired or will I need to go back to it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N0aHv67PEbg) 2025-10-02T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "3 shovels and [--] excavators serviced in less than [--] hours Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be servicing lots of machines I know its tedious but it has to be done so DL420-7 CVT DL420-7 140-5 and a DX85R-7 all get new oil Good job aswell because theres breakdowns to get to #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ggosO0o6fY4) 2025-09-30T17:04Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "The van need attention again / Engine warning in this shovel / Bit of a catch up day Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be local to the yard getting this little jobs cleared out the way before starting a busy week next week. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vyo-A-I3FGE) 2025-09-28T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "Adblue stops play / pressure is in to fix it / I still cant fix the shovel though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders having a nice quiet start to the week until I get a call and it can wait until tomorrow #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JQTLNjRFzks) 2025-09-24T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "4 easy jobs if I did my job right earlier in the week / setting up a brand new hammer on a DX27 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be building up a new hammer for a customer Ill show you how to build it and set your machine up to work it. Then away down to a quarry this should be an easy afternoon if I diagnosed the faults correctly earlier in the week #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4cYw5KeRyX0) 2025-09-21T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements "DX62 wont start / Surely its just a blocked filter / servicing a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west to a DX140LCR-5 for a 1000hr service then I head to a DX62 thats not starting and its not great news after finding fairly clean fuel filters theres debris in the metering unit I think weve got some damaged injectors so out they come for testing Digger Excavator Repair Mechanic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rMg2D-eKPtk) 2025-09-18T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. 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"Mud Rain and missing parts / its not the best time of year for this kind of work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the weather knocking the service list down the mud is at its worst the weather is persistent and plans are changing by the hour its been a tough couple of days for sure #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Is this the end for the Solar / Pump noise / fuel leak on a DL420-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at. DA40 dump truck then straight up to a breakdown on a DL420 finally I get a call about a poorly solar [---] is this finally the end of #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T16:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DL320-7 lots of work to do / Tools to start with as an apprentice Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from home servicing a DL320 I also chat about essential tool to start an apprentices tool box #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DX210 isnt happy / Returning a DX160 to standard Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a DX160 putting it back to standard then a break down gets me up into the snow for an ad blue fault #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T18:47Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Wrong diagnosis / Start again why is the boom slow / Wet Wet Wet Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south in the rain servicing a shovel I really dont want to be doing this then its a return visit to fit parts to a DX62 with a slow boom offset but the parts didnt fix it so back to square one #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"6 weeks off Im finally back to work / DX140LCR-5 has no hydraulics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting my new year at last We have a catch up and head out to the first breakdown of the year its a DX140LCR-5 it wont move so Ill show you how I diagnose and repair it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Heres why it needs a new pump / quick quarry visit / I hate horse flys Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be changing out a water pump on a DX85R-7. Up into to woods where Im swarmed by horse flys and into a quarry in Cumbria for a lunchtime service in the sun"
YouTube Link 2024-08-03T16:00Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements
"What does a plant mechanic do on his day off / Ploughing / and a bit of fixing Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the fields ploughing one of my favourite job on the farm Ill bring you along and show you its not as straightforward as it looks heres how I start a new field. #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with :"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T18:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Flail wont run / is it the machine / or the attachment Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking into why a new flail wont run properly on this customers DX27 or is the machine not fit to run it Ill also show you how to set up your machine to run an attachment"
YouTube Link 2025-08-14T18:11Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"NEW Tree shear / DX27PDI / wiring up a de limber collector Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop getting a [--] ready and a surprise attachment arrives and its cool"
YouTube Link 2024-12-10T17:00Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Steep learning curve / hitachi wont move / DX225 cutting out Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a Hitachi yes its orange but thats all I know about it"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T17:33Z 12.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Change of plan again and again / Snapped rams / Fan clutches / Split radiators Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be expecting a Solar [---] dipper pin and bush replacement but the machine didnt turn up so we move jobs about go and re seal a ram the ram is snapped. Wednesday expected the Solar in and its not so I move more work about to keep moving forward #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"It stopped with a bang / Will it be the motor or gearbox / the rains just adds to it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the hills finding out why a DX160-7 stopped slewing with a bang so were going to investigate what happened"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T17:00Z 12K followers, [----] engagements
"Big repairs / Big machines / Very very wet / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be getting a new mini digger ready to go out and continuing to repair a DX420"
YouTube Link 2023-09-16T15:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Its just a service ohh this isnt good / pumps Valve chest / expect the un expected Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be working in the yard a customer brought his machine in for a good service and a couple minor faults but this turns up a lot more than I expected #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with@CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-05-13T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Low fuel rail pressure / DPF Blocked / Window fitted / Cumbria road trip Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be busy busy New windscreen yep new gauge panel yep service regen yeah Machines featured in this video are - DX85R-3 - DX140LCR-5 - DX50Z-7 - DX160HT-5 - DL420-7 told you Ive been busy #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited"
YouTube Link 2025-02-02T16:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Scot Plant [----] / Quick Look / Plant show Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be at Scot plant #scotplant2024"
YouTube Link 2024-04-28T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The van still isnt right / The end of a long week / big shovel is the final straw Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back at big Bertha Only just my van died on the motorway so thats good the oil leak was a simple fix but the rest of the day was a hot messy carry on"
YouTube Link 2025-06-24T18:29Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"4 easy jobs if I did my job right earlier in the week / setting up a brand new hammer on a DX27 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be building up a new hammer for a customer Ill show you how to build it and set your machine up to work it. Then away down to a quarry this should be an easy afternoon if I diagnosed the faults correctly earlier in the week #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife"
YouTube Link 2025-09-21T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Shovels Easy fix made difficult by me / other things done seem to be fixed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be away over in the north east to a green beacon not working I made a right meal of diagnosing the problem but I made up for it with the repair hopefully then down south Cumbria for the day but Im a little bit disappointed #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T18:30Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"I hate dumpers / the heat is on Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a site dumper for not starting I hate dumpers and this took some figuring out The next day Im grumpy and hot the less said about it the better #automobile #bluecollar #milwaukee #fixing #mechanic #howto #vlog #heavyequipment"
YouTube Link 2025-06-22T17:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The good jobs / in good weather / road trip / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be on a tour of the east coast getting all the good jobs and even more down in Yorkshire a great end of the week"
YouTube Link 2023-09-09T15:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Full after treatment system stripped out / Big Scania engine / Doosan DL550-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back after an unexpected break So I need this DL550 back on its feet its time to start putting it back together But I get a spot of bad news at the end #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T18:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Top [--] worst job ever / Change of career / 20t machine stranded on a hill Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be doing something different Im swapping spanners for cameras as Im invited to the regatta work wear photo shoot Then its back to work into the rain and up a hill to recover a stranded DX210 thats thrown a track and the tensioner has seized up"
YouTube Link 2025-06-29T17:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jet lag / Fuel in the adblue tank / A/C delete / strange hydraulic problems Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back on the road weve got a lot on and theres a good variety of problems to solve. We had fuel in an adblue tank a customer wanting their AC deleted a hydraulic problem on a DX235 and a couple services interrupted by a breakdown #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-04-17T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The worst coolant leak / Engine out and stripped down / biggest job of [----] I think Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be going back to [----] to re live the biggest job I did last year it was a real shocker just to cure a small coolant leak #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Nearly got the van back / [---] coolant leak bush fix / service done aswell Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the woods getting a [---] serviced I found a coolant leak but didnt have anything to fix it with I went to collect some bit from my van and was told I could collect it #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Demo work Van / is this the future / First look Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be trying out a new van for the day its a bit different but could this be my next service van I take it for a run so what do I think #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork"
YouTube Link 2025-10-12T07:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Back to work then yea / Hmm not quite / I answer you questions Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back from my holidays catching up with work and answering you questions #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram:@alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-04-15T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Track wont move / Wrong sensor / Regen problem / Micro digger issues Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having a mixed bag of repairs and investigations theres something for everyone big diggers shovels and micro diggers"
YouTube Link 2024-12-07T17:00Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Working into the night to get machines out / DX235 fix found / How to lift a cab on a DX85 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be spending the day training which means I spend my evening making a DX50 ready for work the next day I find the problem with the DX235LCR thanks to one of my viewers getting intouch and Ill show you how to tilt a cab on a DX85 #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee"
YouTube Link 2025-04-27T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"New Track / AC pump install Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders Ive got a new track for a DX50 service on a high track and ac to sort on another high track"
YouTube Link 2025-08-03T16:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"DX27 pumps and valves out / Spools out on a DX210 / but its not fixed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be pulling a DX27 hydraulic system apart then up into the woods to do it on a bigger digger #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with@CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Big [---] project complete / the final chapter of the job / how long will it last Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having my final visit at the big DL550 its back together fully serviced but how long will it last #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with : @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-03-20T18:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Catching up with yard work / New machines / Van update Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard having a square up and an update on my van its not looking good #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-04-22T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Trouble shooting adblue fault / DEF pressure low / Level erratic Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be grabbing a quick service on a DX19 then onto a poorly DX140LCR I come to the conclusion the module is toast #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T17:08Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Theres more to fix than I thought / Irritating fault / how to check wiring Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard with a customers DX140LCR-5 for an intermittent fault with the exhaust brake but I come accross more than I expected #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-01-25T17:00Z 11.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Catching up on work from last week / DA30 dump truck has coolant problems / my time is wasted Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting some services knocked off my list and doing a couple of breakdowns for HQ but one turns out to be a waste of time never mind theres plenty more to be on with #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary"
YouTube Link 2025-02-27T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Im looking all over Cumbria for this machine / Big jobs on a site Dumper Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be fitting an extra counter weight to a DX27 and looking for a DX140 to service I try [--] different sites and end up on a right trip round Cumbria"
YouTube Link 2025-08-26T17:00Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Adblue stops play / pressure is in to fix it / I still cant fix the shovel though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders having a nice quiet start to the week until I get a call and it can wait until tomorrow #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Ohh it nearly caught fire aswell / boom off new bushes / just a days work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard again give got this high track to re bush and a problem that sprung up that nearly caused a fire"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T17:38Z 12K followers, [----] engagements
"Heres how to pipe up a quick hitch kit on a DX27-7k Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop spending the day installing a quick hitch kit on a DX27-7k Ive not done one of these before but it wasnt too bad"
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T17:00Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Can I bush fix this shovel / Auto greaser problem / A whole day of shovels Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in Cumbria dodging heavy showers the first job is a first service on a brand new DL420 it wasnt a bad job then race to the other end of the county for an oil leak on another [---] its worse than I expected but I dont have the right seals for the job so we will have to make do with what we"
YouTube Link 2025-09-09T17:30Z 12K followers, [----] engagements
"Its a first for me / Injection pump replaced / First Dozer service Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to the little DX27 that had water through the fuel system then its my first time servicing a DD130 Dozer lets see how it goes #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-06-08T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Pin and bushes / like new / it caught fire a little bit Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard I need to re pin and bushes the dipper arm and bushes on this old Solar digger its raining Im not looking forward to it but its turns out to be a nice little job #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-06-27T18:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A day on the farm with me / Harvest [----] / Class combine / Deutz tractors Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on the farm were at harvest its busy and the weather turns. #onthefarm #harvest #harvest2025 #tractor #combine"
YouTube Link 2025-08-12T18:18Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Thats how it goes sometimes / A/C troubles / simple job - waste of time / wobbly joystick Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be struggling to make progress but I did manage to save a customer a large parts bill so thats ok its a rollercoaster this job #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with: @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-05-10T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"No parts to fix it / EGR problems / will I end up back at this machine Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from the yard at a DX140LCR-5 with EGR problems I dont have new parts and the laptop wont talk to the machine can I get this machine repaired or will I need to go back to it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"How to clean an excavator EGR cooler / How it works / Shovel service done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard cleaning Ive got my EGR cooler cleaned a chat about how it works and why we use EGR aswell as a spruce up of the van using @scrubbglobal cleaning products Then its off to a sand quarry to complete a 1500hr service on a shovel #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee"
YouTube Link 2025-07-09T17:30Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Will new pumps cure the noise / DX55 wont run / DX300 serviced Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be changing out a set of hydraulic pumps on a DX210 but Im not 100% sure they will solve the problem after that normal business a DX55 wont run and a DX300 is due a service"
YouTube Link 2025-08-07T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"6T hydraulic fault / Scania head gasket / horrible Micro oil leak Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be all over the shop Im not enjoying my self and Im tired"
YouTube Link 2024-11-02T17:00Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements
"I HATE THIS JOB / DX10 micro oil leaks are tough / Diagnosing faults on a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the last two jobs done before a week off theyre not straight forward though"
YouTube Link 2025-08-31T17:00Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Saturday morning breakdown / cab heating is not quite fixed / cold windy day on a fell side Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out early on Saturday morning replacing a starter motor tricky and Monday Im stuck on a fell side for the day great"
YouTube Link 2024-12-03T18:45Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Time to stop / last two services / last PDI of [----] Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out for the last time servicing and I got back to the yard to PDI a DX85R-7 thanks for your support and comments through out the year its been a blast see you in the next one #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T16:00Z 10.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Hydraulic problems / I wasnt expecting huge chunks in this valve Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard to oil at a DX10 it wont lift up so I start swapping parts more than I needed to but it works. Then Im out to a shovel from last week the steering locked up and Ive got a new valve for it but its a bit more of a job than I expected. Finally I squeeze another job into the day I want to"
YouTube Link 2025-07-22T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"So many jobs / DX62 finally back up and running / this huge shovel has a slow bucket Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be keeping my self busy Ive a couple jobs for hq to do and another dealer wanted me to look at their machine"
YouTube Link 2025-09-14T15:00Z 12K followers, [----] engagements
"It wont start / High pressure fuel pump / Injectors / or just fuel filters @BCB Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I diagnose low and high pressure fuel system at @BCB #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 15.6K engagements
"Taking a boom off a digger / fuses blowing no suspension Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a sand quarry theres a couple faults with a DL350 shovel time to diagnose Then were up to Dumfries to pull a loose boom off a DX160HT re pin and bush while its on its way to the next job #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with"
YouTube Link 2025-05-26T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Micro digger oil leak / ECUs bust / Non start faults / all the repairs Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be busy with repairs diagnostics and full on getting stuff done Not a filter change in sight #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-05-08T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Great start / Wrong filters / New track rollers / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be servicing a DX85 and went to service the DX27 but Id collected the wrong filters"
YouTube Link 2023-09-05T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"DX420-5 / DX300-7 / big machines / loads going on / Episode - [---] Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be looking over a site dumper checking out a big dump truck and got upto fit a new bonnet frame on d large DX420 digger"
YouTube Link 2023-09-14T16:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The day was perfect / this break down was tough / big oil pipe burst Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having a great day in the sun by a lake servicing a DL420 then I get a call and it seems simple an oil leak but it turns into a bit of a job this [---] tests my patience and its late in the day #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #constructionequipment #oilleakrepair #filters"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T17:59Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"How to re seal a hydraulic ram / Replacing worn bushes / Daewoo Solar [---] Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be working locally on a customers solar [---] this machine needs a boom cylinder re sealed and everything goes better than expected apart from the parts that was a pain Background music no longer available. #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-09T16:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Moving into a new van / high track machines to repair / and mini diggers to cure Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be moving my tools into another van I check up on progress with the sprinter and its not pretty finally though Im on the road and theres plenty to do A 160HT has a fails fan clutch another needs an exhaust sensor and a new seat for a new DX10 #excavator #automobile #mechanic"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T17:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"300 miles to fix this / More make do repairs / How to install a case drain Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting a DL320 serviced but the beacon isnt working talk about complicated Another [---] is charging the batteries at 32v surely an alternator But whats caused the alternator to fail ahh a fuel fuel leak try and stop that with what Ive got on the van. Then Ill show you how to install a"
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Is the Tik-tok Ronalty impact gun as good as the Milwaukee / surprising results Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the woods servicing a DX210 when the operator shows me his latest purchase and it was cheap so is a cheap Chinese impact gun as good as a Milwaukee impact gun We better find out"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T18:29Z 12K followers, [----] engagements
"Turned away from another site / [--] hours travel time / but the van is clean again Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be done with going to quarries Another site that wont let me start work not the end of the world but its frustrating and time consuming #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-03-12T18:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Its all contaminated / DX300-7 service / Wrong parts for the [---] shovel Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a customers DX62 beginning the strip down of a high pressure fuel system but one part isnt correct so didnt quite get to starting the machine the next day is Friday and Im determined to have a steady day"
YouTube Link 2025-08-10T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Is the DX25 better than the DX27 / getting a new machine ready to go out Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard I take a look at the new DX25 and compare it to the DX27 then its into the workshop to get it ready for going out"
YouTube Link 2025-08-05T19:35Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Every plug I touch / Corrosion / Bobcat project complete / New DX27 PDI Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting project bobcat finished and re wiring a high track in some foggy woods its not fun"
YouTube Link 2024-11-15T17:00Z 10.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Poor quality fuel / DX27 dead Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week with a day of quick easy jobs the first was a non start a dx27 and I expected a flat battery . Nope on closer inspection theres more water in the filter than fuel so thats a great start unfortunately its done the damage and I get to repair it then onto a quick beacon fault and a refuelling pump problem."
YouTube Link 2025-06-03T17:00Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"But first DX80 over heating / DL320 service / re fitting the after treatment system on a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a DX80 thats over heating fan belt or is it more to it DL gets a 1000hr service and finally I get the [---] rebuilt and back to work"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T18:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Cant beat a productive day / shovel done / diggers done / mini services done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in Cumbria I get my shovel AC working an intermittent adblue fault cured and a camper in a mimi fitted then a couple services the sun is shining and Im in great fettle"
YouTube Link 2025-08-17T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Busy quarry with lots of heavy plant on the go / we get stuck into ripping apart a DX380LC-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in Cumbria with Conor as we tackle a big DX380 that needs a new coolant radiator #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"4 DX85s Broken / Nightmare pipe burst / A team back together Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week with Conor we get the pipe back on the [--] and head east I come back to a blown hose on a Bobcat E10 great then I chase up [--] DX85R-7s for a variety of faults and service work in the sunshine I saved the best till last 🫣 #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow"
YouTube Link 2025-04-30T17:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Brand new digger isnt right / I make a list with this shovel / bonus job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the sand quarry theres a DL420-3 for service and end up with coming across one or two jobs needing doing to it then a DL350 just a joystick but that ends up with a small list too finally back to the yard to PDI a new digger but I found its not UK spec theres no hitch pipes Great"
YouTube Link 2025-07-26T17:00Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"3 shovels and [--] excavators serviced in less than [--] hours Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be servicing lots of machines I know its tedious but it has to be done so DL420-7 CVT DL420-7 140-5 and a DX85R-7 all get new oil Good job aswell because theres breakdowns to get to #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T17:04Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Dirty fuel problems / we are smashing through the work / New van Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be finishing a busy week with Conor the breakdowns keep coming and it seems fuel quality is the big problem some easy fixes but one is a major fail #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with: @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-04-19T17:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"SCR blocked / EGR blocked / its all junk / No simple fix lets rip it all out Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back with the sprinter new week and the first job is just a sensor right One of those spiral jobs leads to the whole after treatment system being removed Then onto an engine management light ohh this was a quick fix #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #savetheworld"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T17:01Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"DX140LCR-5 stopped Wont start / Nightmare of a job / Full spec 140LCR-7 gets a new dash Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out on the roads sort of Connor has came down from HQ to help me get through my last few jobs before I go away on holiday were at a DX140LCR-5 that cut out and wont re start its not an easy fix but perseverance paid of then it was up onto the east coast of Scotland to"
YouTube Link 2025-03-27T18:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Timber harvester troubles / Quick job escalates / I cant understand it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the lakes looking at a timer harvester is it the machine or the head causing problems then a quick stop at a [---] unravels into a real brain teaser"
YouTube Link 2024-08-08T16:00Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Black smoke / Back to the [---] / hydraulic pump leaking Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to the [---] it thrown another fault but Im struggling to find a problem a DL550 is smoking a lot whats the problem Turbo #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-03-09T18:00Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"This week can jump off a cliff / Parts Flippen parts / DL420-7cvt stuck Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be at a DL420 that wont move Ive not had this problem before so we work through it to get to the bottom of it We havnt parts in stock so we will get them next day yeah next day to the wrong city"
YouTube Link 2025-07-05T18:00Z 11.7K followers, [----] engagements
"A nice easy Friday / awesome roads / bad news Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up on the borders trying to have an easy day but I get bad news just before home time"
YouTube Link 2024-11-05T17:00Z 10.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DX27 diagnosed its not good / back out on the road / I remember why I love my job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard I finally diagnose the DX27 that came in for a service then Im back out on the road and I remember why I put up with wet cold winters this job is great #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with"
YouTube Link 2025-05-15T17:15Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"DX85 has a new engine code / DL420 has a blocked DPF / I cans read a wiring diagram Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders back at two of the jobs I was at last week its not as bad as it sounds and as the problems developed I have the parts to cure them almost #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #constructionequipment #repairservice #working"
YouTube Link 2025-07-24T17:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"So busy / Rotton plugs / Air con troubleshooting / re sealing rams Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be changing the hydraulic oil on a DX340 fixing a DX10 thats bad to start diagnosing a DX160 with no air con and re sealing a ram on a DX140 its all go"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T17:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"New fuel system in a storm / broken bolts in the head / soaked Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west replacing injectors and a high pressure fuel pump as storm Amy rolls in And it doesnt all go to plan either this took it out of me by the time I got it finished #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-10-07T17:05Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The art of finding an oil leak / Harvest continues Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders looking for a slow oil leak then onto a quick service. Come with me as we begin harvesting spring barley on the farm"
YouTube Link 2025-08-19T18:17Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Dipper arm off a digger / Huge Shovel problems / swapping hitches Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in sunny Cumbria tackling a big shovel with a damp joystick swapping hitches on mini diggers and a late night run to the other side of the country #automobile #bluecollar #milwaukee #fixing #mechanic #howto #vlog #heavyequipment"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T18:31Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Van back again / So I better get caught up / looks like shovel repairs then. Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back into the sprinter this time I feel like its definitely fixed So we need to crack on with repairs and get back into creating the videos you enjoy #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-07-20T08:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"DX62 wont start / Surely its just a blocked filter / servicing a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west to a DX140LCR-5 for a 1000hr service then I head to a DX62 thats not starting and its not great news after finding fairly clean fuel filters theres debris in the metering unit I think weve got some damaged injectors so out they come for testing Digger Excavator Repair Mechanic"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Huge jobs on a site Dumper / Big Bertha (DL550) has transmission faults / Wont rev up Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the loose ends tied up a site dumper horn repair and green beacon replaced and down into south Cumbria to big Bertha the throttle pedal is playing up and I discovered a couple more issues aswell #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework #earthmoving"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T17:01Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements
"DX225LC-7 has a squeak / Can we find the problem / A couple of shovel repairs too Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down in south Cumbria with Conor we split two jobs on a DL420 shovel one goes well the other is needing a follow up visit then we head to a dx225 does it just need a bit more grease #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary"
YouTube Link 2025-04-03T17:00Z 11.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Check these fuel filters / thoroughly serviced / farm diggers only Join me for a day A plant mechanic in the north of the England servicing and repairing mainly Develon & Mecalac construction equipment on building sites quarries and forestry. In this episode Ill be out in west Cumbria servicing a farmers digger I was amazed at what I found"
YouTube Link 2024-02-25T16:00Z 11.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Digger gets a new brain mine is fried Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be wrapping up some jobs that Ive been awaiting parts for and tackling my air con problem #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-05-18T19:44Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"New Ram / Big oil leak / the small things makes a big difference Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be robbing a [---] bucket ram to keep another customer moving out to a big oil leak on the way and everything is perfect 👌"
YouTube Link 2024-09-17T16:01Z 10.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Mechanic turned operator / First cut [----] / Grass is in Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on the farm getting the first cut of silage [----] in Claas [---] copper arrives aswell as a Claas [---] with a huge red rock trailer #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-06-01T17:01Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Taking a boom off a [--] excavator / pin and bush replacement / Back from holiday Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be straight into the big jobs after my holidays Ive got a DX210 that has excessive play in the boom foot pin the boom needs to come off and we cut out the bad bushes and replace them with new"
YouTube Link 2025-09-04T17:01Z 11.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The van need attention again / Engine warning in this shovel / Bit of a catch up day Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be local to the yard getting this little jobs cleared out the way before starting a busy week next week. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork"
YouTube Link 2025-09-28T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Pump wont turn off / [--] machines in [--] days / the list is getting smaller Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west I get [--] machines looked at no nasty surprises a great day Friday was even better heres [--] days in my office when the work is good and the views are awesome #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-05-04T16:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Job seems too easy / DX210 noise I cant decide what it is / dont service next to a ditch Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back into the hills Ive got a fan belt to fit on a [---] seems straight forward but will it be Then Im onto a DX210 pulling spools out the valve chest to find the cause of a hydraulic noise"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T17:01Z 11.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Stranded on the M61 / Engine blown up / Well that great timing Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down in sunny Yorkshire servicing a DL320-7 Im ready for a bit of time off and my van decides it also wants time off. Turbo failed and caused catastrophic engine failure #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with : @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-03-25T18:00Z 11.4K followers, 10.7K engagements
"Will it work / New valve slice / New pump / its has to work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop and Im nervous about this one Its a lot of work to put it back together for it to not fix it So did I diagnose it correctly #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with : @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-05-28T17:01Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Van is back on the road Lets get to work / DX100W-7 needs a new hitch / Shovel service Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in my sprinter Ive got a DL420-7 to service a DX100W-7 needing a new hitch and a couple of DX85-7s that are making a knocking noise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The last off the list / Air con has me stumped / this van aint for the woods Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out on bank holiday Monday in the woods getting through the last couple of services on my list it isnt all straight forward and I might need your help #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework"
YouTube Link 2025-05-06T17:01Z 11.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Sprinter back after [--] months / Toolbox tour / Lucky customer Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be picking up the Sprinter moving back in and having a good square up Tool box tour while I wait for parts then out to a [---] that had pump noise this customer was very lucky #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-06-15T17:01Z 11.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Its had injectors out / fuel system drained / and it still wont go Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a DX380-3 for not starting the customer has had the injectors away for reconditioning and the fuel system emptied and it just wont go So I try #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary Edited with: @CapCutofficial"
YouTube Link 2025-03-04T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Being a plant mechanic in winter / Electrical diagnostics / frozen forestry roads / major services Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the winter weather its cold but the snow makes the scenery even more spectacular Anyway DX210 for a big service then friday was alot of running around after winter problems no starts Dash boards not working and a fault with an exhaust brake theres lots of"
YouTube Link 2025-01-12T17:01Z 11.1K followers, [----] engagements
"SCR blocked / EGR blocked / suspended Perkins Nox conversion efficiency low Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a job from last summer I had an emissions fault on a DX140LCR-5 it turned into quite a big job But I did my best not to throw loads of parts on it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"You wont believe what caused this oil leak / Never had this problem before Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a strange engine oil leak I had on a fairly new digger #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator #OperatorSkills"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Jobs that are mind over matter / it can be done youve just got to get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out to the little DX27 to replace the exhaust pipe its not a difficult job its just awkward then onto a shovel service [--] solid hours of spinning filters and changing oil its not fun but it needs doing #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"News to share / Back to the shovel I had the oil cooler off / I found a coolant leak Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down at the DL320 I put an oil cooler in two months ago and find a coolant leak it also has a noisy fan that I try and cure ohh yeah Ive got some news to share too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T17:48Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"My first engine oil change on a Dozer / theres problems to sort as well though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a dozer The DD130-7 need an oil change and theres the issue of the work lights not working @mditch84 turns up to help and for moral support #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Im ready to quit / Broken bolts / Adblue concentration Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop fighting two broken bolts Yes two I thought it was just one turns out the bolt that was loose was just nearly broken And theres a breakdown to get to before the machine gets stuck on a hill #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram: @alisdiggerdiary"
YouTube Link 2025-02-20T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Tilting hitch repair DISASTER / Emergency breakdown / Oil leak stops DX210LC-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop re sealing a tilting quick hitch it doesnt go well and I really fall out with it I pop out to an emergency job theres an oil leak on a DX210 after a log came up and hit the belly plate #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"7 days to get parts for this / I have other ideas / DX160HT-7 broken bucket linkage Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the Yorkshire dales having a productive day This high track has got a broken bucked linkage the parts are on the other side of the world so its a case of stealing parts to get this customer back up and running along with a few other jobs that can be done while Im there"
YouTube Link 2025-02-25T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Episode [---] - [--] top tips Back to it a service on a [--] year old DX140LCR-5 with some tips for owner/operators on how to keep machines in reliable working order"
YouTube Link 2022-10-18T10:37Z 12.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Making a mobile workshop / Wiring lights / Modifying a new van Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I built my service van from an empty space to a fully functional service van. Little mods to make life easy wiring in extra lights and making work benches and false roofs #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 21K engagements
"Catching a ferry / off onto the Scottish islands / heres why I love my job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the time I headed out on a boat to go and repair a digger I used to do this more often but as my area has gotten busier I get fewer opportunities to get out my patch #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Parts arrived damaged / Gaskets missing / should I still go ahead and do the job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be heading back to the DL320-7 to sort the coolant leak but Im disappointed to find the parts are damaged and theres gaskets missing Im wondering if its even worth going to do the job this machine does not want to be fixed #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-04T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The most modifications Ive ever done / So much extra pipes / Swiss Army knife of diggers Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the most modified digger Ive ever done on my own Theres was pipes everywhere but it turned out well in the end #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DX27-7 repaired / incorrect fuel level / how to change a fuel sender in a DX62 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west DK27 gets a new lock valve I change a fuel level sensor in a DX62 and I look at an auto greaser fault on a DL420-7. Back to the yard and I need to wash the van @MrYummyChannel has some new products for me to try out #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Coolant in the engine oil / Routine service throws up a nasty surprise Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south at a DL320-7 for a quick service when I come accross a nasty surprise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Site dumpers / No engine oil in a digger / setting up a machine for a tilting hitch Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out putting the tilting hitch back on a DX27 and setting the pressures so that it wont happen again. Im also still under the weather and with that I get a little bit grumpy #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T19:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Winter service and repairs / get dressed for it and get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the borders its not the best weather for the jobs I have planned but its winter now so its to be expected in this episode I visit a DX85R-7 DX210LC-7 DX19 and a DL380-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Quick track change / Adblue quality poor / the end of a long week Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a little digger to fit a track I hadnt realised that it had thrown a track off up at the back of the job so it adds another dimension of challenge any way wrap up and get on with it then into South Cumbria theres a dx225 with adblue problems too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-30T08:44Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Diagnosing a poor starting machine in the cold / troubleshooting electrics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back a couple years when I went to a DX35 that didnt like the cold heres how I diagnosed and repaired it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"A whole day fitting a pipe / fuel leaking / admin / its not all throwing hammers and spanners Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders at a quarry repairing a fuel leaking its not a big job but its taken a big chunk of the day up so its back to the yard for a square up and get ready for the next day #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee #mobilework Follow me on instagram:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-12T18:00Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"New oil cooler / Big day out ends in disappointment / checking out a DX160 in the woods Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back down south to fit an engine oil cooler to a DL320-7 it all seemed to go well until it wasnt going well the next day I got out into the woods to clear my head and service a DX160HT-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The first DX230LC-9 / Machine tour / screen repairs and dozer blade removal Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be collecting parts from another depot when I come across a brand new never before seen machine After a look over new features and technology in the latest generation of Develon excavators I head to a [---] that needs a new lock valve well actually two #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DPF wiring melted / Engine oil consumption/ [--] jobs done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be smashing it I get a great start to the week first was. DX55 with a high DPF Differential pressure fault then into a DX62 for a door release cable then into the woods for a first service on a high track with a couple issues and I squeeze in a DX210 for new shuttle valves #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"One last job / getting the van washed up for the holidays / one final announcement Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the van washed up for Christmas using @MrYummyChannel cleaning product and is sure does make the difference Also at the end some good news Have a great Christmas and thanks for the support this year. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T18:15Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"One of my viewers fixed a machine for me How to set up your machine for attachments Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard getting a new flail fitted up to a DX27 and I take a look at a problem with a tree shear theres also the DX62 with the slow boom offset I completely overlooked a simple fix and one of you lot reminded me will it work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-16T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"5 minute job at the end of the day was a mistake / DX340LC-5 serviced Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard Ive got alto check stock machines over before heading north to a DL380-7 I get a bit lost then a dx27 service its half [--] do I go home or squeeze one last job in And thats where it all unravelled #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife"
YouTube Link 2025-10-26T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Big oil leak on my van / How many injectors did they get me / Will it start Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having troubles of my own the engine oil leak on the van is back I cant fix a DL420 loading shovel and I need a lift down to @BCB yard #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2025-10-19T07:00Z 13.3K followers, 13.7K engagements
"A day as a heavy plant mechanic / a day as a loading shovel mechanic Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in a sand quarry Ive got a DL420-7 for service and a DL320-7 needs a new wiper arm #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"I cant find the bit I need to change / I fix a low loader trailer Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a low loader trailer then Ive got a coolant valve to fit on a shovel I cant find it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T10:40Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Time to catch up / fixing my mistakes / getting back to jobs Id nearly forgotten Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in the sprinter So Ive got work to catch up on and a little breakdown caused by me we test a boom drop on a DX27-7 install a new loom on a DL420-7 and repair a climate control fault on a brand new DX140LC-7K #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T18:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"How a day can change / snapped bolt fail / [--] pipes [--] hours / at least it was dry Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out and about with Conor we tackle a first service on a DL320-7 went well next Dl420-7 transmission pipes a challenge to say the least And finally my patience was spent by the time I tried to remove a broken bolt in a counterweight #excavator #automobile #mechanic #milwaukee"
YouTube Link 2025-02-16T17:01Z 11.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Service and repairs in late November bring a whole different set of problems Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the elements doing my usual service and repairs I get an easy run to do a simple job and a simple job in the cold becomes hard work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T18:18Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The most remote job Ive ever done / No Van on top of a hill new track motor Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you one of the most remote jobs Ive probably ever done access for the van didnt exist so it was left at the bottom of the hill and we had to load everything into a 4x4 to get to the machine that had a failed travel gearbox #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Oil leak on a hitch / Engine warning light / tracking faults Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in Scotland hoping an oil leak on a tilting hitch is a quick fix looking at a tracking fault and rattling the last of the services off. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines"
YouTube Link 2025-11-23T10:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Its not just machines that are poorly / Doing my best to get a DX225 started Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week in bad fettle the cold has got to me and Im not feeling great but I decided to keep going so out to a [---] that wont start then onto a DX149 for a service its about all I can manage. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"From [--] years ago This was a long day / how I change track chains and sprockets Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back [--] years when I fitted new chains and sprockets to this DX160HT-5 and then gave it a full service This was a long day but very rewarding #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Wheeled digger repair / Diagnosing with out visiting the machine / service & chat Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to full health Im a a wheeled digger first it has a small transmission fault then out west service and a chat I show you how I get organised to go to breakdowns. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Coolant gone engine over heated head gasket / Slew motor failed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on my last two days of the working year for me and what a mixed bag I get a Solar [---] to look at for over heating a bobcat quick hitch to repair a DX210 to service in the rain and a [---] high track with a noisy slew #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T18:01Z 13.3K followers, 11.5K engagements
"Mud Rain and missing parts / its not the best time of year for this kind of work Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the weather knocking the service list down the mud is at its worst the weather is persistent and plans are changing by the hour its been a tough couple of days for sure #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DL320-7 lots of work to do / Tools to start with as an apprentice Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from home servicing a DL320 I also chat about essential tool to start an apprentices tool box #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Is this the end for the Solar / Pump noise / fuel leak on a DL420-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at. DA40 dump truck then straight up to a breakdown on a DL420 finally I get a call about a poorly solar [---] is this finally the end of #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T16:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DX210 isnt happy / Returning a DX160 to standard Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out at a DX160 putting it back to standard then a break down gets me up into the snow for an ad blue fault #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2026-02-05T18:47Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"6 weeks off Im finally back to work / DX140LCR-5 has no hydraulics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting my new year at last We have a catch up and head out to the first breakdown of the year its a DX140LCR-5 it wont move so Ill show you how I diagnose and repair it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"You wont believe what caused this oil leak / Never had this problem before Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a strange engine oil leak I had on a fairly new digger #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator #OperatorSkills"
YouTube Link 2026-01-22T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"SCR blocked / EGR blocked / suspended Perkins Nox conversion efficiency low Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at a job from last summer I had an emissions fault on a DX140LCR-5 it turned into quite a big job But I did my best not to throw loads of parts on it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"From [--] years ago This was a long day / how I change track chains and sprockets Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back [--] years when I fitted new chains and sprockets to this DX160HT-5 and then gave it a full service This was a long day but very rewarding #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery"
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Diagnosing a poor starting machine in the cold / troubleshooting electrics Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back a couple years when I went to a DX35 that didnt like the cold heres how I diagnosed and repaired it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The most modifications Ive ever done / So much extra pipes / Swiss Army knife of diggers Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the most modified digger Ive ever done on my own Theres was pipes everywhere but it turned out well in the end #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Catching a ferry / off onto the Scottish islands / heres why I love my job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be looking back at the time I headed out on a boat to go and repair a digger I used to do this more often but as my area has gotten busier I get fewer opportunities to get out my patch #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The most remote job Ive ever done / No Van on top of a hill new track motor Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you one of the most remote jobs Ive probably ever done access for the van didnt exist so it was left at the bottom of the hill and we had to load everything into a 4x4 to get to the machine that had a failed travel gearbox #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Making a mobile workshop / Wiring lights / Modifying a new van Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I built my service van from an empty space to a fully functional service van. Little mods to make life easy wiring in extra lights and making work benches and false roofs #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-30T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 21K engagements
"One last job / getting the van washed up for the holidays / one final announcement Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting the van washed up for Christmas using @MrYummyChannel cleaning product and is sure does make the difference Also at the end some good news Have a great Christmas and thanks for the support this year. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T18:15Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Coolant gone engine over heated head gasket / Slew motor failed Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be on my last two days of the working year for me and what a mixed bag I get a Solar [---] to look at for over heating a bobcat quick hitch to repair a DX210 to service in the rain and a [---] high track with a noisy slew #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T18:01Z 13.3K followers, 11.5K engagements
"News to share / Back to the shovel I had the oil cooler off / I found a coolant leak Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down at the DL320 I put an oil cooler in two months ago and find a coolant leak it also has a noisy fan that I try and cure ohh yeah Ive got some news to share too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T17:48Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"I cant find the bit I need to change / I fix a low loader trailer Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a low loader trailer then Ive got a coolant valve to fit on a shovel I cant find it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-12-14T10:40Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Jobs that are mind over matter / it can be done youve just got to get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back out to the little DX27 to replace the exhaust pipe its not a difficult job its just awkward then onto a shovel service [--] solid hours of spinning filters and changing oil its not fun but it needs doing #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DPF wiring melted / Engine oil consumption/ [--] jobs done Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be smashing it I get a great start to the week first was. DX55 with a high DPF Differential pressure fault then into a DX62 for a door release cable then into the woods for a first service on a high track with a couple issues and I squeeze in a DX210 for new shuttle valves #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Wheeled digger repair / Diagnosing with out visiting the machine / service & chat Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back to full health Im a a wheeled digger first it has a small transmission fault then out west service and a chat I show you how I get organised to go to breakdowns. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Site dumpers / No engine oil in a digger / setting up a machine for a tilting hitch Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out putting the tilting hitch back on a DX27 and setting the pressures so that it wont happen again. Im also still under the weather and with that I get a little bit grumpy #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T19:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Its not just machines that are poorly / Doing my best to get a DX225 started Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be starting the week in bad fettle the cold has got to me and Im not feeling great but I decided to keep going so out to a [---] that wont start then onto a DX149 for a service its about all I can manage. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T18:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Quick track change / Adblue quality poor / the end of a long week Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a little digger to fit a track I hadnt realised that it had thrown a track off up at the back of the job so it adds another dimension of challenge any way wrap up and get on with it then into South Cumbria theres a dx225 with adblue problems too #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-30T08:44Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The first DX230LC-9 / Machine tour / screen repairs and dozer blade removal Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be collecting parts from another depot when I come across a brand new never before seen machine After a look over new features and technology in the latest generation of Develon excavators I head to a [---] that needs a new lock valve well actually two #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Tilting hitch repair DISASTER / Emergency breakdown / Oil leak stops DX210LC-7 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the workshop re sealing a tilting quick hitch it doesnt go well and I really fall out with it I pop out to an emergency job theres an oil leak on a DX210 after a log came up and hit the belly plate #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Oil leak on a hitch / Engine warning light / tracking faults Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in Scotland hoping an oil leak on a tilting hitch is a quick fix looking at a tracking fault and rattling the last of the services off. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines"
YouTube Link 2025-11-23T10:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Service and repairs in late November bring a whole different set of problems Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the elements doing my usual service and repairs I get an easy run to do a simple job and a simple job in the cold becomes hard work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T18:18Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"One of my viewers fixed a machine for me How to set up your machine for attachments Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard getting a new flail fitted up to a DX27 and I take a look at a problem with a tree shear theres also the DX62 with the slow boom offset I completely overlooked a simple fix and one of you lot reminded me will it work #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-16T09:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Winter service and repairs / get dressed for it and get on with it Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out in the borders its not the best weather for the jobs I have planned but its winter now so its to be expected in this episode I visit a DX85R-7 DX210LC-7 DX19 and a DL380-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-11-13T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"A day as a heavy plant mechanic / a day as a loading shovel mechanic Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in a sand quarry Ive got a DL420-7 for service and a DL320-7 needs a new wiper arm #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-11-11T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"My first engine oil change on a Dozer / theres problems to sort as well though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out to a dozer The DD130-7 need an oil change and theres the issue of the work lights not working @mditch84 turns up to help and for moral support #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery"
YouTube Link 2025-11-09T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Wrong diagnosis / Start again why is the boom slow / Wet Wet Wet Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south in the rain servicing a shovel I really dont want to be doing this then its a return visit to fit parts to a DX62 with a slow boom offset but the parts didnt fix it so back to square one #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Parts arrived damaged / Gaskets missing / should I still go ahead and do the job Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be heading back to the DL320-7 to sort the coolant leak but Im disappointed to find the parts are damaged and theres gaskets missing Im wondering if its even worth going to do the job this machine does not want to be fixed #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-04T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"New oil cooler / Big day out ends in disappointment / checking out a DX160 in the woods Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back down south to fit an engine oil cooler to a DL320-7 it all seemed to go well until it wasnt going well the next day I got out into the woods to clear my head and service a DX160HT-7 #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Coolant in the engine oil / Routine service throws up a nasty surprise Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be down south at a DL320-7 for a quick service when I come accross a nasty surprise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-10-31T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DX27-7 repaired / incorrect fuel level / how to change a fuel sender in a DX62 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west DK27 gets a new lock valve I change a fuel level sensor in a DX62 and I look at an auto greaser fault on a DL420-7. Back to the yard and I need to wash the van @MrYummyChannel has some new products for me to try out #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-10-28T18:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"5 minute job at the end of the day was a mistake / DX340LC-5 serviced Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be in the yard Ive got alto check stock machines over before heading north to a DL380-7 I get a bit lost then a dx27 service its half [--] do I go home or squeeze one last job in And thats where it all unravelled #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife"
YouTube Link 2025-10-26T08:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Time to catch up / fixing my mistakes / getting back to jobs Id nearly forgotten Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in the sprinter So Ive got work to catch up on and a little breakdown caused by me we test a boom drop on a DX27-7 install a new loom on a DL420-7 and repair a climate control fault on a brand new DX140LC-7K #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog"
YouTube Link 2025-10-23T18:10Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Big oil leak on my van / How many injectors did they get me / Will it start Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be having troubles of my own the engine oil leak on the van is back I cant fix a DL420 loading shovel and I need a lift down to @BCB yard #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork"
YouTube Link 2025-10-19T07:00Z 13.3K followers, 13.7K engagements
"Van is back on the road Lets get to work / DX100W-7 needs a new hitch / Shovel service Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be back in my sprinter Ive got a DL420-7 to service a DX100W-7 needing a new hitch and a couple of DX85-7s that are making a knocking noise #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Demo work Van / is this the future / First look Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be trying out a new van for the day its a bit different but could this be my next service van I take it for a run so what do I think #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork"
YouTube Link 2025-10-12T07:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"It wont start / High pressure fuel pump / Injectors / or just fuel filters @BCB Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be showing you how I diagnose low and high pressure fuel system at @BCB #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork #MachineWork #DiggerOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T17:00Z 13.3K followers, 15.6K engagements
"New fuel system in a storm / broken bolts in the head / soaked Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west replacing injectors and a high pressure fuel pump as storm Amy rolls in And it doesnt all go to plan either this took it out of me by the time I got it finished #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-10-07T17:05Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"300 miles to fix this / More make do repairs / How to install a case drain Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be getting a DL320 serviced but the beacon isnt working talk about complicated Another [---] is charging the batteries at 32v surely an alternator But whats caused the alternator to fail ahh a fuel fuel leak try and stop that with what Ive got on the van. Then Ill show you how to install a"
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"No parts to fix it / EGR problems / will I end up back at this machine Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be a long way from the yard at a DX140LCR-5 with EGR problems I dont have new parts and the laptop wont talk to the machine can I get this machine repaired or will I need to go back to it #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife"
YouTube Link 2025-10-02T18:12Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"3 shovels and [--] excavators serviced in less than [--] hours Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be servicing lots of machines I know its tedious but it has to be done so DL420-7 CVT DL420-7 140-5 and a DX85R-7 all get new oil Good job aswell because theres breakdowns to get to #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T17:04Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"The van need attention again / Engine warning in this shovel / Bit of a catch up day Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be local to the yard getting this little jobs cleared out the way before starting a busy week next week. #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork"
YouTube Link 2025-09-28T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Adblue stops play / pressure is in to fix it / I still cant fix the shovel though Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be up in the borders having a nice quiet start to the week until I get a call and it can wait until tomorrow #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife #ExcavatorLife #DiggerVlog #ConstructionLife #OperatorLife #PlantOperator #HeavyMachinery #ExcavatorWork #BigMachines #Groundwork"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"4 easy jobs if I did my job right earlier in the week / setting up a brand new hammer on a DX27 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be building up a new hammer for a customer Ill show you how to build it and set your machine up to work it. Then away down to a quarry this should be an easy afternoon if I diagnosed the faults correctly earlier in the week #AliDiggerDiary #DiggerDiary #DiggerLife"
YouTube Link 2025-09-21T17:00Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
"DX62 wont start / Surely its just a blocked filter / servicing a DX140LCR-5 Join me for a day in the life of a heavy plant mechanic working in construction forestry and quarries I work for Scotlands only dealer of Develon construction equipment we do diggers dozers shovels and dump trucks In this episode Ill be out west to a DX140LCR-5 for a 1000hr service then I head to a DX62 thats not starting and its not great news after finding fairly clean fuel filters theres debris in the metering unit I think weve got some damaged injectors so out they come for testing Digger Excavator Repair Mechanic"
YouTube Link 2025-09-18T17:01Z 13.3K followers, [----] engagements
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