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    Terex hc110 pressure gauge bouncing

    As the title says I’m in a terex hc110 crawler. I noticed today the pressure gauge bouncing into the red as I cable down. So much so that I heard it slapping as it is mounted behind the operator seat. Does nothing on cable up or any other functions. Only while cable down on my main drum. Anybody...
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    Working the National 1300A

    Amateur hour, Most guys that have ever worked around trench boxes at all can break them down fairly quickly. Forks on a loader or skytrak to load the pieces. Though these guys may not have had the room for that operation.
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    To taxi or not to taxi….

    That’s interesting because I was just going over this “what if” scenario in my head the other day. My hypothetical resolution was,leave to keep the other lifts on time, until the phone blows up to reschedule the perpetrators
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    Crane operator schools

    I’ve got a couple friends that have gone through the union here in Michigan, they have a really good school with all types of cranes. I learned everything on the job while rigging/oiling for a non-union outfit and when the operator left I got the seat. Just depends on the opportunities in your...
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    To taxi or not to taxi….

    Some people just can’t grasp the concept of the tag line, and that you can’t push rope. Another reason I thought about doing some taxi work was the thought of someday owning my own rig, and working for myself. Getting a taste of the work and how these larger companies operate would give me quite...
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    To taxi or not to taxi….

    Thanks for the reply crane op. I’m leaning toward taxi work, I’m a young guy still and get pretty bored on long term jobs. I also spent 6 months out of town this year living out of hotels. With a family at home it weighs on me pretty heavy. I think I’ll set up a meeting with these guys, they’ve...
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    To taxi or not to taxi….

    Hit me with the pros and cons of taxi work. I got a decent job offer from one of the top taxi service outfits in my area. Big change from my old crawlers on long term, slow paced jobs. They’ve got very nice equipment, from boom trucks on up to 300 ton ATs…I’ve spent some time in mobile cranes...
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    New guy here looking for some words of wisdom

    Sounds like I better have some major coin saved up before I’d ever be able to contemplate such a venture
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    Sheet pile project

    Old guy runs the link belt 418, I run the terex hc 110 but I do get plenty of time in the old friction crawlers too. More than I care for haha
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    Sheet pile project

    We got a pretty good sized tight sheeting job on the banks of a northern Michigan river. The site of an old fuel station that leaked into the ground for 30 years. We’ll drive 30’-50’ tall sheet pile, remove 10-20 feet of soil, and backfill with clean sand.
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    looking at cranes for some cabin and shop projects

    We use the 10054 skytracks at work and they are handier than a shirt pocket. We have had a couple get buggered up when someone tries to extend out 40’ and pick something up ridiculously heavy. I’ve seen two guys bend the booms on them through brute strength and ignorance.
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    SURVIVOR

    What a beauty
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    looking at cranes for some cabin and shop projects

    Ouch, so that’s what that bold line on the load chart means
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    Just some work pics

    I’ve been slowly reading through this entire thread, good stuff keep it coming!
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    New guy here looking for some words of wisdom

    I appreciate the feedback, Ill read up on those threads, I have been reading through the daily work threads of a couple of the guys on here and can see the struggles of working with inexperienced help. Like I said it is a long term goal of mine and for now I just save every dollar I can for the...
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    New guy here looking for some words of wisdom

    I’m a new guy here on the forum but have been doing a lot of reading and see a few guys own and operate their own rigs. I’m 35 years old and have been a certified crane operator for a few years. Mostly lattice boom crawlers over 100 ton and some 60ton AT work as well. My long term plan is to get...
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