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    Quick question regarding crushing.

    Depends on the estimated tonnage to crush, and how much rebar, and the infeed size as well, does it need to be processed down again to be crushed?
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    Where are the labororers?

    Mikef and curly you hit the nail on the head I went to school to be a surveyor and when I was done, it was 9 an hour as a surveryor to start or 19 as a grade man as a laborer. Hard work but worth it all, not to mention I was more interested in the earth moving part of it anyway. I see less and...
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    2007 F-750

    business Hey bins just wondering if business had picked up for you at all? Paul
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    Asphalt Thickness

    Xcavate I just use a stick ruler to check depth as we're going...and yes you need to check, but also remember they have a tolerance just like on the grading, I'm not saying let them cheat but keep that in mind...
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    xm or sirius?

    Sirius Octane is great Hairnation for the 80's rockers in here and Lithium for those of use who grew up listening to altrock in the 90's I tried XM first and switched over to Sirius
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    Finding more work?

    Work Copenhagen I think a broker is a good start, I work for a large paving co. in the Minneapolis area, we hire alot of trucks outside of our own, so I get to talk to several different drivers a day, to pick up other work they try to get on hauling for the local quarries and gravel pits, when...
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    2007 F-750

    Another thing that the insurance/restoration companies rent are storage containers, I know the rolloff company my wife uses with her company they charge by the week, and a drop and pickup fee, just another service you might be able to add in the future. Paul
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    2007 F-750

    finding work..... Hey Bins, first of all best of luck to you in taking that big first step of getting into business, I would suggest checking with your insurance restoration companies locally for fire and water damage business. I know here in MN they run smaller boxes 20yd to fit in parking...
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    I lost this job to a lower bidder, how low can you go?

    wow that is substantial low balling there, better off sitting in the lazy boy, no need to work so hard for nothing. Paul
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    Driving cars to work

    Work Car 1990 Cavalier Station wagon, rusty and trusty, 4 cyl 28-30 mpg with all my tools in it, paid 2000 cash for it 7 years ago, and have stuck about 800-1000.00 in it and have put 90,000 plus miles on it during that time, best work investment to date for me so far.
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    Curb and Gutter Machines

    I was just curious I guess wild idea by a friend of mine
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    Curb and Gutter Machines

    What was wrong with it Chris? We were thinking of getting into the smaller slip form jobs say under 5000 feet, short runs, and commercial work...do you do construction here in MN. Paul
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    Did another COPPA member try to contact me recently?

    See I knew that was a dumb question lol Paul
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    Curb and Gutter Machines

    Curb machines Anybody ever work with or around one of these just trying to see others opinions like how simple they are was thinking about buying one .....http://www.leeboy.com/showcontent.aspx?id=174 Thanks Paul
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    Did another COPPA member try to contact me recently?

    This is a dumb question what is COPPA?
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    How much are you paying laborers?

    Wages Here in Minneapolis this year I will make right around 24 plus benefits as a union laborer Paul
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    Curb and Gutter Estimating

    Just wondering if anyone in the group had any suggestions for a good software package for doing curb and gutter take off's as well as estimating software, thanks in advance. Paul :spongebob
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    looking for good online source for used backhoe

    How about www.catused.com just my 2 cents Paul
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