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  1. skyrptz

    warner went off cliff

    check your fuel pressure from the fuel pump it should be about 45 psi then check your fuel cross over lines for proper oil puddling where the tube goes through the nut. make sure your rack is moving freely.also your injectors have built in screens that could plug up , how is the govoner is it...
  2. skyrptz

    Where to buy traffic signs in Canada.

    check out your local LAWLOR SAFETY SUPPLY STORE there is one in hamilton ontario
  3. skyrptz

    How cold is too cold to operate

    on a cold (-25 plus wind chill) i went out and started our 710c jd backhoe and let it run for about 20 mins jumped in her and started cycling the back end threw her movements once she warmed up i went to the location to pickup a load and put it onto the deck of the flatbed i set the out riggers...
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    New and soon to be Jobless

    Hello Tick : local 793 IOUE has an amazing training school in Oakville ont.and Morisburg ont, I have been to both and would strongly suggest you try to get in to one of their coarses as they are second to none failing that option I would try an oufit called "Robar Centre" I have had friends go...
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    Vertical Upwelds

    you will find as you creep up the joint that the center of your weld will remain molten which will give you the penatration you want and by pausing at the outer edges it lets the center of the puddle to cool just enough that the hole thing wont roll down on you the most important thing is to be...
  6. skyrptz

    Vertical Upwelds

    rod size---------amperage 3/32--------------90 1/8---------------125 5/32--------------150 3/16--------------190 1/4---------------250 PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A STARTING POINT ONLY depending on the age of your machine it could be a little higher or lower 32 years of welding experince
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    Welding and cutting rods

    if you have an ac/dc welding machine use the dc circut if you want to make small cuts with a welding rod such as 7018 crank the heat up about 45 amps higher than you would for welding but previous to this soak a few 7018 rods in water for about an hour.Say you want to cut a peice of flat bar...
  8. skyrptz

    Vertical Upwelds

    set your self up near your welding machine so you can easily adjust the amperage get a peice of scrap the same size you are planining to weld and start at the bottom of the plate and adjust the amperage till you can go straight up the plate with out weaving just a straight line up when you...
  9. skyrptz

    Graddall 540-9 Late 90 boom shakes on retract when extended within the top 1/3

    my sincerst appologies i was referring to the excavator style take care all
  10. skyrptz

    Graddall 540-9 Late 90 boom shakes on retract when extended within the top 1/3

    check your boom rollers and your inner boom for irregularaties if your boom rollers are out of adjustment then when you retract your boom you will have all kinds of shuddering (21yrs exp gradall mechanic)
  11. skyrptz

    Schramm Peumatractor

    we had an old schram aparantley they were a favorite of railway repair companys we had a kent 999 air hammer on ours (steel making industry) it was great you could drive right up to the job site and you were ready to go no air compressor required
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