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    Takeuchi TL12 tracks question

    The track rubber can get pretty beat up looking and still continue in service, but if yours are getting the embeds pulled out, time is short, and I would replace them without hesitation. The sprockets do look okay, but I am not exactly sure about the profile of the valley between the teeth. I...
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    Sad situation here in the UK

    I have been following the news of this collapse since it happened, and it seems that the news has tapered off after some initial controversy about a delay in recovering the victims. One thing that I have noticed is that all of photos seem to fail to convey the true size of the structure...
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    Sad situation here in the UK

    Are there any details available about the cause of this collapse?
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    Am I off base?

    At this point, I would try to work with him to justify the price due to the unanticipated rock that you encountered. How did he come up with the idea that it should be $6,500? A handshake deal is fine if you know what you are agreeing to. It sounds like there was some lack of understanding...
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    Cat 257B undercarriage

    I wonder what is wrong with the frame design that would cause the break. With the computer stress analysis that Cat would do on that design, they should have been able to overcome the breakage problem before they released the product. It would be interesting to learn the purpose of the riveted...
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    Cat 257B undercarriage

    Who is making that statement in the bulletin on the possible cracking? Is this a known defect? It sounds like it is describing a known defect and that the cracking is abnormal rather than normal wear and tear effect. When it says the crack cannot be welded, and the part must be replaced, it...
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    Do we need to see more of this?

    I would think that the City would be directly responsible for closing the Salvation Army building and making entry impossible during the demolition.
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    Do we need to see more of this?

    It is hard to believe that it was considered acceptable to allow that adjoining single story building to be open for business and occupied during the demolition. I can understand how the demolition plan leaving the tall wall standing without support was very dangerous. But even with a proper...
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    Philadelphia Demolition Accident

    Well that proves that the inspector committed suicide because of guilt for not doing his job which resulted in six deaths. That seems to undermine the Mayor's assertion that the inspector did nothing wrong. The link I found would not play the video, but it did say that the contractor left a...
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    Philadelphia Demolition Accident

    I just saw that too. The city officials have seemed quite devensive about their role, and super agressive in blaming this accident on the operator without any explanation of how the accident happened. I get the impression that they have some responsibility in connection with their approval of...
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    Philadelphia Demolition Accident

    I don't know what the proper technique would have been for doing what they needed to accomplish there. Now, they are going to have a grand jury review it and look at the roles played by everyone including the public officials. I would think that somebody had to approve the plan.
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    Philadelphia Demolition Accident

    There is a lot of news covering the accident last week where a building that was being demolished fell on an adjoining building that was to be saved. That building to be saved was a thrift store that was occupied, and six of the occupants were killed. Despite the intense news coverage, it is...
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    1986 Dresser 125E Track Loader

    Red, That looks like some first class design and fabrication for your quick tach system. I do cad work too, so I know how much it pays to do some design and drafting before you start cutting and welding. Your work shows it too. I once had an IH 150 Drott 4 in 1 loader that I had really...
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    CAT D7E no hi drive?

    Oliver also had a high drive with their little Model F (I think it was). That model also had that "string of pearls" track roller system. I think it was also called re-circulating rollers. The Cat high drive is part engineering and part marketing. Marketing is partly dependent on brand. Cat...
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    Pond pictures from this summer

    SE-Ia Cowman, Thanks for that explanation about supporting the pipe. I had wondered about the possibility of an approach that would grout under the pipe once it was blocked up like you show. It sounds like that is exactly what you did. It sounds like a very well engineered project.
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