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Recent content by Digga Dave

  1. Digga Dave

    Where to find operating tips?

    Everything mentioned so far is right on the money. My 2c worth of advice Find somewhere - out of harms way with no utilities/trees/obstacles/bystanders - to operate and get to know your limits and the limitations of your machine so that you can learn to operate your machine SAFELY.
  2. Digga Dave

    australian machinery licensing questions and queries

    If your employer is going to come to the party covering some/all the costs, then my advice is to go hard and get as much as you're comfortable with. I have to agree with Spanner - There's nothing worse than having to count on someone else to drive a forkllift when you need one - so chase that...
  3. Digga Dave

    australian machinery licensing questions and queries

    G'day The Learner, Just to backup and clarify on what Rusted has already posted. In Qld at least you are only required to hold a ticket for what has been deemed as HIGH RISK EQUIPMENT - Elevating platforms, Cherry pickers, Forklift trucks, Cranes and Dogman/Doggers. Most other tickets are no...
  4. Digga Dave

    Could you prove that you have operated excavators by one word or sentence?

    No mate can't say I have. Mainly Gov work in South East Qld.
  5. Digga Dave

    Could you prove that you have operated excavators by one word or sentence?

    beep, beep, beep, CRUNCH. Foremans utility? Parked where?!? Do i look like i can see over my counter weight!!
  6. Digga Dave

    Mini's can fly

    For your consideration.....
  7. Digga Dave

    Another excavator oops!

    Just received these photos when I returned home. A couple more photos to accompany the originals from caly digger & carlsharp.
  8. Digga Dave

    10 minutes help needed from all heavy earthmoving operators.

    Completed. I'm also curious, is it some form of engineering that your studying at Queens University Belfast. I for one would be interested in viewing your finished dissertation.
  9. Digga Dave

    Tooth cover

    We do it all the time. Weld a section of straight steel plate or old cutting edge to the teeth. Use mainly for service/utility location and in softer ground for a clean trench and floor. Half of my buckets have "blades" made up and ready to be fitted in place of straight teeth.
  10. Digga Dave

    Atlas RD150 rocker rear dump trailer

    http://books.google.com.au/books?id=pTvLXD25AbQC&pg=PA108&lpg=PA108&dq=Atlas+RD150+rocker+rear+dump+trailer&source=bl&ots=r-9ESMkbA9&sig=NFShm2JCmkq4R9FgN-2nglW38Vw&hl=en&ei=iuBxTZyfEIjyvwOQg_i9AQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Atlas%20RD150%20rocker%20rear%20d...
  11. Digga Dave

    Caterpillar backhoe question

    Well I would never have thought of that! Come to think of it I have never seen them on a machine down here in Australia. I thought the holes may have been for securing/routing extra hydraulic lines etc.
  12. Digga Dave

    Deere vs Cat controls

    G'day guys, In Australia Excavators are almost all SAE and Backhoes (traditional controls) are ISO. However newer Backhoes with excavator style joysticks offer both styles. In the SAE control pattern, the left hand controls swing (left-right) and dipper (in-out), and the right hand...
  13. Digga Dave

    Liugong CLG766III Backhoe Questions

    I would not be rushing into purchasing a Liugong product considering that even the North American website for this company has no listing (new) for backhoe's. It looks to be a knock-off of the JCB and I believe that this company was in all sorts of strife in relation to copyright/intellectual...
  14. Digga Dave

    Eight Dozers

    Is it just me or do 5 of the dozers have what looks like snow-wing like attachments?
  15. Digga Dave

    What's this for on top of my blade?

    This probably not the answer but something for you to think about. When I was a little tacker (a fair few years ago) my father had either a D5 or D6 and wanted a tree pusher attachment. Living in the bush, about 400km from the nearest town, he built his own which mounted (removable) to the...
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