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Adrian Nettlefold said:

How many times did you have levers fly out over your shoulder Mother Deuce? I learnt the hard way and busted a brand new wrist watch from all the jarring from those levers, once the dogs got a hold of the lever and it wouldn't stop osillating back and forth, I had to put my boot up on it. Another time the pin come out and the lever flew out at me.

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I never did have a lever attack me beyond beating my hands an wrists to death. A old timer told me to "be decisive" when you put it in the dogs make your adjustment and decisively pull it out and it will beat you a little less. Also I dont know if it is right or wrong but I try not to close my hand around the lever. I palm it in and about half close coming out. I haven't seen that machine in about 3 years now I guess. I learned on hydraulic machines and backed up to the "buster." It will do a really nice job though just takes a little more from the operator! Looking forward to more pics of your next project!

These photos are of another Cat 12E, An Allis Charmers and D9H I drove on Lorraine Station. A Cattle Property in the Gulf of Carpentaria QLD Australia. We were building up 10km of the main road into the property as well as Wing Walls to direct flood waters to a Turkey's nest Dam to feed an irrigation project for the new feedlot being built. November 2000