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    Independent heavy equipment mechanics

    Alaska style
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    Worker shortage

    Skilled has a new meaning today. Just like Democrat does
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    welding up a gear tooth

    Build it up with brass, brazing?
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    Sooooo... How's everyone's quarantine going?

    Spud Monkey would you be in Mt? My dad was living in East Helena when he passed. There used to be a nice tavern there where you get off the highway by the limestone pits.
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    Question for an old timer

    Zaps shop was closing down a while back. He may have branched out on his own. Probably not just sitting by the lake this time of year
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Yea, the upside of the failing economy and departing oil company's.
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    A buddy of mine went to that last Richie's brother auction in Wasilla a few months back and said good stuff was going cheap. Also Bristol Const is getting rid of some of their equipment as well.
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    What's up with Randy?

    Randy the weather up here probably can't compare to Tucson. It isn't cold enough to freeze up the Shav River yet but the thermistors (sp) say it is cold enough to spread water on the tundra to pioneer the roads
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    What's up with Randy?

    Not on the ice roads yet??
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Like ak4X4 said, value of property increases when sided/finished. There are no building codes. Many folks build out of pocket so the priority is walls, roof, insulation & heat somewhat in that order. No banks are involved requiring you finish the project due to financing. Lack of skills &...
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    iuoe local 12

    Pretty close Scrub. In some locals unions are more prevalent than others. They establish what is the "prevailing wage" for each particular trade. Some contractors are "union" and some are not. If a job site is "union" all the contractors working there, for all the trades, will generally be...
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    CHINAHEAVYLIFT Modular Trailer

    there is an Italian company does the same kind of stuff. http://www.fagioli.it/Pages/Heavy-Transport_and_Lifting.aspx?lang=en-US. I watched them move 2 skids with a pair of 500,0000 gal tanks on them. Pretty impressive
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    Euclid Belly Dumps

    I think AFC is got them all working at Alpine.
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    Working in Alaska pictures

    Is that the 999 outside the camp at Pt Thomson?? It is a bright and sunny -40 at the moment here
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    Septics in nj

    Try contacting local DEC. They regulate the septic systems and the installation of them. They will know the rules
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    Axe Men

    In regard to these "reality tv shows"; I worked in a prison that the Lock Up series approach us to do a segment in our joint. At the institution (management) level we said no way. Nothing good ever comes from being involved with media. We were told from on high to "do it". The film crew and...
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    Dredging in Seward Ak.

    During the earthquake in 64 the whole shoreline rearranged itself. There were large fuel tanks, docks and the railroad ran along the shore from north to south. When folks did along the shore finding an entire rail cars is not unusual. Lots of stuff went under during that quake and was never seen...
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    B-70 vs Maxi Haul trucks

    Stepp thank you. I am on the slope and see these going back and forth and had a question. I assume that the weights are determined by the tires and axle group configurations?? How about the articulating rock trucks? what are they designated as?
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    B-70 vs Maxi Haul trucks

    What is the difference between the Maxi Haul & B-70 trucks. What is the carrying capacity of these rigs. How about some pics please. I tried posting this in the truck section but got no response so hopefully I can try it here. Thanks
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    Maxi Haul vs B-70 trucks

    I hope this does not come as a double post. What is the difference between the Maxi Haul & B-70 trucks. What is the carrying capacity of these rigs. How about some pics please Thanks
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