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  1. alrman

    Case 580SK Poor Brake Performance

    Just a little share for you 580/590 SK owners to consider. I had a call from a new client who has owned a 580SK for over 10yrs & never had good brake operation, always shuddered & growled, never really pulled the machine up well. I might also say he never changed the transaxle oil in all that...
  2. alrman

    Case 580 SL SM Front Axle King Pins

    Just thought I would share this picture. This is what happens if you neglect greasing your front axle king pins. This is a bit of a design weakness of the 580 SK SL SM SR range of backhoes, with the Carraro front axle. Even with greasing, this bearing cup will eventually wear, & then they break...
  3. alrman

    sumitomo SH55U - Return Hydraulic Filter Element

    Anyone have an original part number or a mainstream aftermarket number (Donaldson/Fleetguard/Baldwin/Sakura/WIX) for the hydraulic filter for the above machine? I have searched all over & only found one on the internet for "Friday Spares" a US based company & their part number is their own...
  4. alrman

    Operator Pinned Underwater by Mini Excavator

    One lucky guy - I think this shows the risks of working alone... http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/man-rescued-after-two-hours-trapped-up-to-his-nose-in-water-in-nsw-dam/news-story/e79fafb3f4b8368a6400b8f604651d6c another report...
  5. alrman

    Case 855E (Cummins 6B) Miracle

    Had to pull a leaking oil pan off a Case 855E the other day - it had a hole worn in the bottom of it. :rolleyes: As I pulled the last bolt & lowered the pan from under the machine, it had one of those rattling noises in it that you know is just not right. It came as a surprise because the...
  6. alrman

    Overheating Problems in Australia!

    :D Just to break the monotony of all these COLD weather issues ...... :D I am currently dealing with 3 seperate & frustrating engine overheating problems ATM :Banghead Anyone care to swap ?? :stirthepot :beerchug
  7. alrman

    Need Help With JCB - Espresso!

    Found this as a new operator comfort feature in the new 3CX 'Elite' - coffee machine! & a built in cooler box for the milk! The stuff they think of to get sales nowdays......:cool: Imagine the service calls a dealer could get - "need someone out here now! the boys in the smoko queue are...
  8. alrman

    Perlini Dump

    On a recent vacation I spotted this small dump truck working in a small quarry in southern Italy. I have never heard of Perlini before, a quick search on HEF failed to find any mention so I thought I would share a couple of pics. Mandatory Fiats are to be included. Note all the "Safety"...
  9. alrman

    Amazing truck accident in Melbourne Australia this morning

    :eek:Driver fell out of cabin - 20mt to ground! http://theage.drive.com.au/roads-and-traffic/peakhour-chaos-as-crashed-truck-dangles-over-road-20130517-2jpyj.html
  10. alrman

    Explorer 10 Problem

    My computer did an automatic download of new Explorer 10 the other day. Logged into HEF & tried to respond to a post earlier today & in trying to upload a picture, I found it would not read any of my pictures or files from the file where I usually drag them from. I looked at settings for...
  11. alrman

    Air Cab Replacement - Yanmar Vio 50

    Anyone had the oportunity to carry out this type of a repair, on one of these or something similar ?? I can barely fit in the door of one of these things ....... Guy wants the job quoted for insurance .......things we do for $$ :spaz
  12. alrman

    5....4....3....2....

    :eek2 I hate walking past this tractor ATM :eek2
  13. alrman

    How Long Can Chains Run in a 40XT Without Oil?

    Answer - this one went 3 yrs & did 500hrs.:eek: Did a service on this some time back - it had no oil from factory. Had gone through factory & dealer pre-delivery without being checked. Even if your machines are brand new - check your oils!
  14. alrman

    Zip Tie Tips & Tricks

    One of those simple every day consumables we all wished we invented! So many ways to use them - what do you do with them that is out of the ordinary? Here's one - Skid Steer drive chain joining link tool
  15. alrman

    Have You Ever Wanted to Drill a Square Hole?

    Never seen anything like this before.:cool2 :eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQFI9IQ2jo :eek:
  16. alrman

    Case 855D & 855E Transmission Differences

    Many people who want to purchase either of these two models, often ask me "what are the differences between them?" Well I just rebuilt one of each, back to back, this is rare, so I thought I would take a few pics of the transmission internals. From the outside of the machines, one wonders...
  17. alrman

    CAT Hydraulic Cylinder - reseal

    Just a question for you guys who regularly work on CAT equipment. I resealed some cyls on an old loader some time back & found difficulty doing the job & thought it was just 'old technology' or maybe the rods may have been changed. I recently resealed a dipper cyl on a 432D & found same issue...
  18. alrman

    Perspex View

    Did a job for a customer today - broke his windsceen in his hoe a few years ago & couldn't afford a new one at the time (they are made of gold!) - so he fitted a sheet of perspex to it - "just for a while, till I can afford one............" Just in case anyone here wants to do the same - this...
  19. alrman

    Grease nipple/zerk tool

    Something every tool kit should have. Do you have trouble starting a grease nipple into a recessed hole? Cut a short length of plastic tubing (old oil sampling tubing - you may have to heat the end for the nipple) & fit one end to a small screw driver , insert the nipple on the other & away...
  20. alrman

    Case 580ST ??

    I realize there is some hype about the 'N' series in US - but I was just doing a search on the EU Case parts catalogue (580G :spaz) & I noticed a listing for 580ST -it probably isn't supposed to be there yet! - looks very much like the sideshift version of the 'N' Can't find a thing about it...
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