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    NIGE

    I really didn't know where to post this but felt it needed to be said. Nige, I would like to thank you for all the people you have helped on this forum. I always read your comments on any subject you add your imput to. I'm always impressed with the time you take with each person you...
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    M series Grader with a two inch hole in plastic fuel tank!

    Well, today I poked a hole in my graders fuel tank. The air was pretty blue around for a bit.. Call Zieglers to see how much a new tank is. $1200 bucks. Bad news. Worse news, none in the Cat system anywhere. A quick view to Youtube says they can be welded with a soldering iron. Pssf...
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    Help Gresen valve body

    I need an unloader valve for a Gresen V30 hydraulic control..... the part number for this valve is K7509. Does anybody have one ? Thanks... Grandpa.
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    Excavator Tree Puller

    Anybody know of a manufacturer that makes and attachment for an excavator that will pull trees stumps and all? I got a 35 acre job coming in the pipeline and the owner wants the trees all pulled, piled and burned. Most of the the trees are less than 8" dia.
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    Contaminated Urea

    So my urea barrel ran empty... first parts store is $180 for a 55 gallon drum,,,, second supplier quote's $179 for 55 gallons plus $250 for the special pump to pump it... They said you have to have the special pump to avoid contamination... they said its very easily contaminated and will...
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    Balancing beads yay or nay?

    Would like to here your experience with the balancing bead's for balancing your steering axle tires... pro's or con's... thanks Grandpa.
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    Good Grief

    So MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) does a surpise inspection on my operation. They find no apparent violations. And then the inspector says " may I see your certification of inspection on that air compressor tank in your service truck"? I say I didn't know I need one ( I've...
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    Material sticking to Conveyor belt!?

    I need some suggestions on stopping carry back on a 42" discharge Belt. The belt is a discharge on a 6x20 triple deck dry screening plant. The screen cloth size is Top deck (2" square opening), the second deck is (3/4" square opening), the third deck (sometimes 1/4" sometimes1/8" end...
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    Bettery fixing problem...

    Catch a weasel and squirt some of his urine on it.....lmao.
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    Insurance question.

    I have a piece of construction equipment insured for 60k... had a major problem and had a claim with it. Insurance adjuster told me the actual worth of my machine was 85k, therefore he said I had it underinsured to the tune of about 70%. So therefore they would cut a check to me for 45k which...
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    Broken Stud Removal

    Truck come into shop today with 4 broken exhaust stud's on a 3406 Cat engine. Im thinking maybe this time things will go smoothly being as the last time I had to remove broken exhaust studs was a battle. Pssssf Murphy's law ... again. After opening the side of the engine up for this I...
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    Frac Sand

    Anybody here got any first hand experience in the process's used in the actual production of the fracturing sand used in the oil field business,,, any comments or video's would be appreciated,,, Thanks in advance Grampa.
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    Portable Line Boring

    Was wondering if any body here has any idea's on a brand of line boring equipment. Mostly will be used for wheel loaders and such,,,, any links would be appreiciated..thanks grampa.
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    Grease Guns

    We change body style's on vehicles every couple years, yet the grease gun and Zerk has remained unchanged for a century. Can't anybody design a better mouse trap when it comes to greasing.....no leeky leeky please...bah ha
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    Spring road restrictions

    Just curious as to what other states do for spring road restriction? Here in Minnesota the state puts them on when they feel and by law can keep them on for a total of 60 days. In the beginning of the period its not to bad as the ground is froze, but now its towards the end, time to go to work...
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    this is grandpa

    can you reply?
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    Dump Truck Box Liners

    Please give me your comments on the pros-cons on box liners as I know absolutly nothing(ie....bolt in, spray in, brands cost benifits or problems) Thanks for your input.
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    Suction Breaker

    Several years ago I was speaking with an Engineer from the Army Corps of Engineers. He told me that overseas someplace (an I dont remember where) they used Arc welders to break the suction aroung a stuck piece of equipment. Supposedly stick probes in the ground on either side of the machine and...
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    Ford 6.4 diesel feedback

    Thinking about getting a new pickup truck. Just wanted to get input from all the guys that own or drive the 6.4 liter diesel Ford pickup. I presently drive a 7.3 liter and have really liked it. Was told by many to stay away from the 6.0s which i did. So any comment on the 6.4 good and bad would...
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