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  1. J

    Overload of the Day

    Spud needs that, drag it up to Montana for him. Joe H
  2. J

    One stop spot for older komatsu backhoe parts?

    Hercules seals in Florida will have the seals, either match them or make them if necessary. Joe H
  3. J

    Removing hydraulic cylinder for repair

    Long ago & far away I asked a teacher at a automatic transmission class why they didn't put drain plugs in the torque convertor. He said that it would cost $0.10 to do so, so they didn't. Those were 1976 dollars. Joe H
  4. J

    314D Thumn

    Farmerlund was working on a thumb, modifying what he had not from scratch. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/the-next-strange-project-is.83555/page-13#post-1096226
  5. J

    314D Thumn

    farmerlund is up there stumbling around in the dark and snow somewhere near you, he might steer you in the right direction. https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/the-next-strange-project-is.83555/ Joe H
  6. J

    314D Thumn

    A search returns lots of them, machinerytrader has some. You have 5 months of snow coming so order some steel & get to work. Joe H
  7. J

    Overload of the Day

    My 55 Ford had power steering with a good load. But no power brakes to go with it. Joe H
  8. J

    Help! Where to find year of our Backhoe

    Pictures of the ID plates will help. Joe H
  9. J

    Overload of the Day

    Hey, tires didn't pop, he's good to go. Joe H
  10. J

    Remove teeth and dig?

    Sawzall.
  11. J

    Lift pump question.

    That's fine, but if I don't have an air supply I still have the electric pump. They don't all die in the driveway. Joe H
  12. J

    Lift pump question.

    It's a lot easier to bleed the system with an electric pump. My Perkins lift pump is on the right side of the engine, all the lines are on the left side. My arms aren't long enough to pump & bleed. Joe H
  13. J

    Lift pump question.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L8IHM9K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=A1M3N8TKC4WH0J&th=1 Half the price, same result. Joe H
  14. J

    My journey continues. Owning a oil well service rig

    Thanks for the info. How long are those lengths ? Joe H
  15. J

    Need some tips on getting to the fittings inside boom casting--Case 480C

    Some pictures of whatever it is you're working on might help. Some sort of backhoe I assume since you posted in the TLB board, name brand or an odd ball Chinese import ? Joe H
  16. J

    My journey continues. Owning a oil well service rig

    Not much help from google. what's tubing line ? Sand line? What are they for/do ? Joe H
  17. J

    Komatsu D155-1 Undercarriage Cost Ballpark

    May be obsolete but you can still fix it. When the electronics die in a five year old piece, you can't fix it and in 10 years the dealer won't even consider fixing it. Joe H
  18. J

    Komatsu D155-1 Undercarriage Cost Ballpark

    Like nicotine on a popcorn ceiling. Warm is good, cold wrenches suck. Joe H
  19. J

    Komatsu D155-1 Undercarriage Cost Ballpark

    What are your shop walls? Joe H
  20. J

    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    Never figured out why they all worked against each other. Joe H
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