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Recent content by Steve Bowman

  1. Steve Bowman

    Waldon 5100

    Sorry, not much help. Here's my waldon 7000 Not sure on the serial number. I was in the same shape, but luckily I had access to the previous owners records which included serial number.
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    Gauges

    Well then, you fix the ground. Lol Do you at least have a low pressure warning light that functions? I would hate to run something without any indication at all.
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    Gauges

    Good gages certainly are handy. So far, I have had good luck with the cheap, digital ones on Ebay.
  4. Steve Bowman

    Shop Door

    I might disagree. With a conventional sectional door(or any door for that matter), most of the tension is off of the springs already, when the door is up. Makes for a much easier adjustment - provided the supporting track is horizontal, and carrying the weight. Frequently that also makes it...
  5. Steve Bowman

    Shop Door

    Plenty of good advice already. Certainly applies with a Conventional Spring. The drum type roll up doors at our plant have the internal springs. The dealer says they are not replaceable. Must replace the whole door. We have one like that now. I would think the whole door would need to be...
  6. Steve Bowman

    3304 spacer plate vs non spacer plate

    Check the arrangement #
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    Line boring equipment preferances

    This is just the type of setup that we used for decades supporting our coal mining fleet. Did everything from center pins on 992Ds and D11Ns, down to push arm connecting blocks. Everything except the mag drill was made in house. 7018 stick weld the bores by hand. If you have the time and...
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    Foam filled tire options

    Good points. I only consider foam filling for convenience of my ownership. Not due to the conditions I operate the loader in. You are correct, but I only put new centers in my wheels - I bought the set used and already mounted. Most of the damage and condition of the beads was pre-existing...
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    Foam filled tire options

    I see there are different densities - I suppose I would go for the softest. Even so, I do have a suspension seat. :)
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    Foam filled tire options

    Found a fairly local place that does the foam filling. Going to check on Monday. Thanks for the information fellas.
  11. Steve Bowman

    Air Conditioning Hose Maker?

    If you can locate some ends, or crimp sleves, a Gates Omnicrimp would be the best type of crimper for something like this. I used to make hoses on one all the time. Sadly, no longer have access.
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    Foam filled tire options

    Darn, don't like hearing that. I can't wear mine out, without air. Heck, they will dry rot before I wear them out, I suppose. My problem is the beads of these tires are pretty chunked up. I have a near impossible time getting the beads to seal. I have been through hell with these damn...
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    Foam filled tire options

    I am interested in the perusing this option a little. I have a couple requests for quote out, but was wondering if anyone had direct experience with getting existing tires filled with foam. Tire size is 31-15.50x15. Useage is just occasional farm use on a compact loader. Ideal for me would...
  14. Steve Bowman

    DRO for milling machine

    What did you end up choosing? The lcd units from dropros look very nice.
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    building a new heavy equipment shop?

    Spring for storage trusses - can't go wrong for storage space.
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