Bud I have been running equipment since i was five.
me too
there is no excuse for a oporator to have a shinny spot on his counterweight.
When i see a machine like that i instantly think that the oporator is A inexperienced or is just there for a paycheque and doesnt care about my machinery that my family works hard to keep and maintain. at my age, i've had more than one occasion, where it was lose a hole, or scratch paint off the counterweight because of the current job condition. it happens, it was never my intent to scratch up my machine...again, a rattle can of paint sometimes is sometimes a cheap repair when you weigh it over the total cost of the project were you not be able do what you need to do..."right now"
i didnt scrach the counter weight because i may not be the best oporator but atleast im professionel at what i do i consider myself one also. my company appears nowhere large as yours....but my family has been in this biz since 1947, and i feel i have a pretty good handle on what some job conditions/situations may result in.
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