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  1. reddot556

    Utility locations

    yea,a unknown cast in place concrete pipe!!
  2. reddot556

    Utility locations

    i hate unknown utilities
  3. reddot556

    Headaches, or Job Snafu's

    did someone say snafu????
  4. reddot556

    Loading a scraper with a excavator

    often..loaded many 637's..with a 72 inch bucket..have to position them just right so there's not to much spillage on the back engine
  5. reddot556

    Utiltiy locates

    existing utilities can be a bitch!!
  6. reddot556

    which way do i travel the excavator when on slopes?

    i was always taught you work over your idlers..but ddigger has a good point
  7. reddot556

    Tricks of the Trade

    hell no!! all truck drivers are idiots :)
  8. reddot556

    This Year's Pictures.

    great pics!!!
  9. reddot556

    Tricks of the Trade

    i agree with above posters about loading 90 degrees over the side of the tracks..as the truck comes in your boom should already be as high as its gonna get,then follow the truck with your bucket..honk the horn and dump!! repeat!!
  10. reddot556

    work pics????

    i like the pics!! some cool looking work over there
  11. reddot556

    work pics????

    while i never did much gas/electrical work i enjoyed the pics
  12. reddot556

    work pics????

    i'm retired now and really don't miss getting up early and driving a long distance to work but i do enjoy coming here to look at work pics relating to excavator work..it seems this forum is for the nuts and bolts side of excavators and not the true artistry of what can be done with these...
  13. reddot556

    California vs Washington state

    i'm in yelm now..happily retired
  14. reddot556

    water line ditch

    we call it Ameron pipe..but yes,similar,concrete coated steel pipe
  15. reddot556

    water line ditch

    these pics are from different jobs
  16. reddot556

    water line ditch

    ok lets see..the pipe is precut to fit the ditch..they do push together..and then 2 joints out of every bend they are welded..
  17. reddot556

    water line ditch

    various piping and trenches for a new water treatment plant we did in Stockton,Ca..All trenching done with JD 750's and 450's and 350's
  18. reddot556

    California vs Washington state

    Hey guys, Retired up here from California after 35yrs as a operating engineer..I've noticed some differences in how they do the underground here in Wa. Went to a subdivision close to where i'm staying and i was kinda perplexed.Many excavators of all sizes on the job..2 loaders,one small...
  19. reddot556

    I'm Done!!!

    After 35 yrs...I retired today!! Things i won't miss Alarm clock going off WAY to early Psycho's on the highway 5 10's & a 8 digging into the sun unmarked utilities marked utilities (whoops) truck drivers (except Sara and Kirsten!!) double cutting ditches ****** right of ways soils...
  20. reddot556

    my view

    yeah,at the end of the day my neck will be killin me
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