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    Turbo Rebuild

    Call D & W Diesel in Auburn, NY. They also have several locations that might be more convenient for you, although the shop work will probably be done in Auburn. Fast and quality service. Are you sure the turbo is bad? What color is the smoke? make sure you do your troubleshooting before you...
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    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    Enough already with the employee/employer side track of this thread. Maybe move it to Personnel ?
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    Operators too good to clean.

    I love this thread. Come on, folks. Don’t hold it it. Tell us how you really feel.
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    Operators too good to clean.

    Some operators will make an attempt to clean off a machine, but some could care less about it. Meet me half way, guys. If I’ve got to work on or grease ”your” machine, at least TRY to park it in a somewhat dry spot where I can get the service truck near to it. Crap in the cab is a catch 22. If...
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    Small weld fab table

    Nice job on the table. How did you bolt the top onto the legs?
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    Hough 930

    I never heard the term aerostart. I like that..... summer air. The ether bunny.
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    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    Seems to be a common failure on the Ram 5500 trucks the feed mill has here. Replace with studs from the Navistar dealer for the same size truck and end of problems. Must be a different metallurgy or heat treat, but the Navistar parts hold up. Their mechanic uses the Ram nuts though because the...
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    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    I still get a knot in my stomach when I remember being asked “you don’t like working here anymore, do you” We both knew the answer to that, but I really wasn’t ready for it. Things turned out OK in the end. there have been many changes at the plant, and I live in sight and sound of the...
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    CAT 920 loader 62K3353 brakes

    Thank you, Nige. The owner and I will sit down and discuss this next week. Right now he’s got spring farm work on his mind, and a lot of equipment to get ready. OD
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    CAT 920 loader 62K3353 brakes

    This customer has a neglected 920 loader with brake problems caused by water in the brake fluid. I have replaced the brake fluid reservoir (holes rusted in it); both master cylinders (bores rusted and pistons stuck) and most of the brake tubing and the hose in the center pivot area. I had hoped...
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    I gave notice about starting my pension today!

    I put a no-later-than date of May 20 on my “retirement”. I will be 80 then. We both started social security at 67 years, and I left the dealership two years later when I had a heart attack. I have kept busy puttering on small jobs and diagnosis for several local farms and contractors, but no...
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    mystery pieces II

    Call the Deutz Boyz. Holtry’s LLC in Roxbury, PA 888 868 2098. Bill Holtry knows Deutz engines inside and out.
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    Strange, interesting and funny stories buying and selling equipment

    I Try running in a convoy from Rutland, VT to Fort Drum driving a 10 ton M123A1C tractor hauling a D7E AND a sheep’s foot roller. 43 mph tops on the Thruway and up route 12.The other route over the top on route 11 was no better. Or roading a 831 CAT or 290M scraper through Malone and over the...
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    BCIII Cummins Rebuild.

    That is kinda scary. Safety and security depending on almost 50 year old equipment.... Hospitals and such around here have to replace/update/upgrade on a regular schedule based on many factors, including age. Hours can be low, no matter. Let’s think about it; how many hot starts can you expect...
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    Trenching 1/2mi, 2ft deep, backhoe vs mini ex

    mater, I’ve got a Headache just looking at that dynamite smoke. Thanks a lot!
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