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    Control Panel on EC 45 Volvo

    I guess I'm going to take the plunge and order the new cluster. I can't deal with this anymore, it's too costly to sit and wait. I will update everyone once it's installed.
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    How much do you pay for fill? Price per yard for fill dirt?

    lowering 30 acres 1 foot would yield almost exactly what they need, but I don't know why you would give it away for 2 bucks... you're not in the materials business, you didn't propose this deal, they did... and they're not likely going to get it for less that 8-10 bucks a yard elsewhere. Your...
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    Digging below sea level 6 feet down 5 feet from shoring wall question

    In my mind, the water is really the only issue, if you have the infiltration rate of the material around the hole, you should be able to set up either a curtain drain, or well points near the corners and do the work in semi dry conditions.
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    Deere undercarage

    I push up a speed bump of dirt, run the machine over it so it rocks forward, release the tensioners, push them all the way back with a pinch bar, stick some blocks, a log, or a small boulder under the rear end of the frame, turn the bucket down and lift the front off of the ground which causes...
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    Another 'How much per hour' thread *sorry* - need updated info from members

    Mini Ex 75.00-85.00/HR depending on work load. CTL 75.00-85.00/HR depending on work load. Midi Ex 85-95/HR "" Padfoot BW124 55-65/HR "" Tandem/Tri Axle Dump I job cost at 75.00 but I will only run for my own jobs, I don't hire out at that price, if I have a lot to do I let someone else wear...
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    Employment in the Bay Area

    Helmer and Sons in the Napa Valley are good guys.
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    Noob alert.....

    Welcome!
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    what bucket

    ebay, craigslist, then stick that bad boy on a uship truck just passing through for 50 bucks or something!
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    water line ditch

    Good looking stuff right there!:drinkup is that hobas pipe?
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    Scheduling

    Are you talking about CPM scheduling project phases, or project scheduling within your company? For Critical Path stuff I have used phoenix, and excel. For operations in general I am now using Evernote in lieu of my phone calendar or the good ol pad and pen. I have only been using ever note for...
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    Insurance question

    Auto Owners, Travelers (if your net worth is 500k+), Westfield, Your local AGC chapter should have a few brokers that are members/advertisers.
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    Deere undercarage

    I have a CT322, no idler issues, but my program as far as tracks is that I bought 1 good new set, then I hit ebay and craigslist once a week or so looking for used tracks, when I find a decent pair I snatch them up and put them on the yard... when I'm on a job for a week or two in rough...
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    So you think you are having a bad day......

    I would be interested to know whether the hoe was rented by the municipality, or a contractor... that little detail could explain a whole lot. Even if it was a contractor, it's a classic example of why it's most critical to keep your wits alive on your worst days.
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    Time and Material billing questions

    I'm not certain of the definition of "time and material" jobs, but if I'm billing a project hourly I mark up any material 10%, my hourly rates have a margin in them, then I mark everything up 5% for overhead. I am never afraid to show my mark up though. I like to explain to prospective clients...
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    Need help covering 17 acre development

    If you hydroseed with the correct seed mix and tackifier it should germinate without a tremendous amount of watering necessary if you get it done in the next couple of weeks. DEC doesn't care what color it is (I am making some assumptions here) If I were in your situation, I would talk to some...
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    Camoplast tracks

    Call me a cheap a$$, but I just stay after it on Craigslist and Ebay searching for used tracks in all of the sizes I need... its amazing what kind of deals I have found, and the peace of mind knowing that I have a pile of extra tracks on the yard for about the money of a single set of new...
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    What does everybody have for tow/recovery rope?

    I just keep a lot of chains, slings, and wire rope around... I don't have any more than 15 feet long or so (easy to carry), but I have enough that I can link together a pretty decent run if the need arises. I have 1 piece of 1" wire rope about 60 feet long but everything else is pretty...
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    Trench compaction

    I have used flowable fill with compressive strength as low as 800 psi (as best I recall) in an application that would have to be dug or cut later, most batch plants have 2 or 3 mix designs for flowable fill depending on the application. I think you can pass densities with a jumping jack...
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    Have to have a Screen?

    Both I suppose...:D
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    Hydrostatic drive dozers

    I would arrange for a third party to take the samples and u/c measurements. I think both machines will begin to require drive maintenance in the next 2-3k hours. Not so much in the pumps or hydrostats but the drives and speed sensors on the deer tend to go between 5 and 7 k in my experience...
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