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How to earn €5,000 a month repairing excavators – without an office job

Everyone is talking about IT jobs, remote work and freelancing these days. But there are jobs that pay just as well – with much less competition. One of them is mobile boring, a repair technique used in heavy equipment maintenance.

What it’s about:

When machines such as excavators and loaders wear out, the pin holes and bushings begin to wear out. Replacing the entire part is expensive and time-consuming. Instead, the hole can be restored to its original condition directly on site using a mobile boring machine.

I began to take a serious look at it when I realized:

  • One job pays between €400 and €1,000.
  • You don’t need a workshop – the whole set will fit in an ordinary car
  • You work with real machines, real problems – and the demand is constant

What do you need to get started?

  1. Understand the process – welding + precision mobile boring.
  2. Buy a compact mobile boring machine (they exist and are mobile-friendly)
  3. Start offering services to repair shops or local construction companies
  4. Performing on-site work, sometimes completing within a day

Is €5,000 per month realistic?

Let’s count it:

  • Even 1-2 jobs per week = ~2000
  • With regular customers of €4,000-5,000 per month, it’s as possible as possible

Sure, it’s not passive income. Yes, you have to learn some skills. But you:

  • You work on your own account
  • You avoid working from 9am to 5pm
  • Earn well on practical, technical work

The best part? There’s demand and very little competition – especially outside the big cities.

Is there anyone here who is involved in mobile delineation or thinking of setting up something like this?