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    Koken Tools and got my new Cat Tools in today

    I have been trying out Koken Tools for the last 3 years now and impressed with them. Wanted to try a new tool brand 3 years ago, one was Koken which is a Japanese tool company. Looked into them and checked them out. First purchases were a couple ratchets and the wobble plus extensions which I...
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    1970 Ford front end loader

    Have a 1970 Ford front loader in with major engine damage and this customer will not part off with it. This customer is nothing but cheap skate, buys the cheapest equipment that are a total POS and this is one like it. Came in running bad and the compression was low on all the cylinders which I...
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    Looking at a 2020 Bobcat T450 for sale

    Looking at a 2020 Bobcat T450 for sale, a retired landscaper has it for sale and he has service records on it. Talked to him on the phone about it and he has been honest to me about it. Said he always kept it up not skipping maintenance on it, did have a service in September and a hydraulic hose...
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    I was given the good news today,new head wrench at work

    I was given the good news today, new head wrench at work. Boss seen my record, no comebacks putting pride in my work and I do not turn down classes on the newer equipment. Had 3 older mechanics retire lately and I was next for being the head wrench being there for 13 years now. I started working...
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    A neighbor of mine called me over,his son poured in diesel in the def and def in the diesel

    A neighbor of mine called me over this morning, his son poured in diesel in the def and def in the diesel. A 2019 John Deere and I checked it out, found this and asked whom did it. He was not too happy with his son whom did this. Now I have a have an expensive repair to do.We got it drained out...
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    Met the new tool guy yesterday,a second one now

    Met the new tool guy yesterday a second one, started coming around last week when I was off to grieve after my mom passed. He met me and I was impressed with him, great attitude and service. A Cornwell dealer his truck was stocked good. Bought a new Milwaukee battery,an M18 5.0 amp and asked him...
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    Mom passed away this morning

    My mom passed away this morning, got the call within an hour working. I dropped my tools on my bench and my new boss saw it. Told him my mom was rushed to the hospital and he said clock out. Got to the hospital and the doctor walked in with my 3 older brothers and I telling us she did not make...
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    1997 Komatsu WA180 keeps on blowing hydraulic cylinder seals

    I have a 1997 Komatsu WA180 at work that I am working on,blows hydraulic cylinder seals. Story is that it has been to a couple shops being worked on before it was taken to here and one of them rebuilt the cylinder. I took the cylinder off and tore it apart finding nothing wrong with it,have a...
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    New boss next week

    Have a new boss next week,he bought out the shop I work at on Monday.Thought he would have an attitude when I first seen him see the shop.Met him and he is a nice guy treating the employees right.Plus seen I will not get on him with one pet peeve of his,he hates a dirty work area and I keep mine...
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    Spending money on a new toolbox

    Spending money on a new toolbox,an 84 inch Snap On Master series in Cranberry.My dealer whom started 4 weeks ago said he just got it in and did show a picture of it to me on Tuesday.Good thing is he is giving me a good deal on it plus trade in on my current box,will be a cash sale.He has been...
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    My dad

    Lost my dad 6 years ago and it was hard.He passed from a heart attack in his sleep and I remember getting the call from mom that he passed away and I cried.Called work and said not coming in due to a family death.Luckily my boss understood and gave me a week off for grieving.He was there for my...
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    Hello new here

    Hello,I have two back hoe/front end loaders,a 1983 John Deere 410 4x4 and a 2002 Caterpillar 430D 4x4.The Caterpillar,was my dad's and he bought it new.I inherited it after his death in 2018.The John Deere I bought 4 years ago from a retired farmer and he took care of it well being well...
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