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  1. reaper020

    Suncor question

    I actualy never got the job. good to here you got a job there. what position did they offer you? I hear they are a pretty good company to work for.
  2. reaper020

    Suncor question

    tried sending you a message but it won't let me
  3. reaper020

    working contract instead of hourly i got questions

    thanks all for the replys so far
  4. reaper020

    working contract instead of hourly i got questions

    better money and tax right offs was talking to a guy that was doing it in alberta. I have never herd of working that way as an operator until recently and had a couple of companys asking me which way i wanted to be payed. Figured I would do a little homework on the subject.
  5. reaper020

    working contract instead of hourly i got questions

    I was just wondering if anyone has chosen to work contract as an operator. I have been asked a few times lately intstead of hourly. I was just wondering what should i know before making the switch. What kinds of tips can you give that I wouldn't know like insurance book keeping legal... not sure...
  6. reaper020

    john deere 300d rock truck emergency steer

    just got back from out of town at work. thanks for the reply I could use any info you have but my fax machine is broken going to have to go pick up a new one. are you able to email the info or I can post you when i get the new one hooked up.
  7. reaper020

    adt which ones are the best?

    Yup Volvo for me to
  8. reaper020

    john deere 300d rock truck emergency steer

    Thanks for the reply. we have to find a way to manaul test the trucks while moving and no power the komatsu's have a swithch on the dash that turns on emergency steer. still waiting to hear back from brandt no one seems to know of a way to test the truck.
  9. reaper020

    john deere 300d rock truck emergency steer

    Thanks we are taking our trucks in to a mine pit and the safety guy wants to see if the trucks have emergency steer. we tried a few tests shutting the engine off but it just kicks on the brakes. Is there a way to test it while driving? Thanks for the reply
  10. reaper020

    john deere 300d rock truck emergency steer

    just wondering if anybody knows how the emergency steer works on a john deere 300d? is there any way to test it?
  11. reaper020

    google malware on hef

    anyone else have problems getting on here from google says there is malware on this site infecting users without there consent????:confused:
  12. reaper020

    old backhoe vs new pilot controls ??

    its a 1995 johndeere 310. I think what its doing is when i back off on one control all the extra pump pressure is dumping into the other causeing the bucket or arm to jump ?? not sure
  13. reaper020

    old backhoe vs new pilot controls ??

    just wondering about the old backhoes with manual contorls. I have been running one of our old backhoes lately and I find it very hard to control when digging i spent many of years running older ones but for the last 5 years i have only been running newer machines with pilot controls. does...
  14. reaper020

    Earthmoving Company Taglines or Slogans

    i came across a company on the internet called "git-r-dug"
  15. reaper020

    Help on a HVAC unit

    i agree with everyone the ac units are way under powered. and filters are hard to access some newer macines are getting better. komatsu 200 excavator has a side door you can open to get at the filter. would be nice to have a way to blow out the filters like reversing the fan or a built in air...
  16. reaper020

    Who makes the best duct tape?

    i found gorilla weak on the glue to
  17. reaper020

    Question about Alberta

    why wait alberta seems to be booming again there are tons of ads on the canada job bank looking for operators. working and living in the town you want to work as an operator is definatley a plus they prefer to hire local first. but I have still been getting calls for work from out of town with...
  18. reaper020

    anyone work with hdpe pipe (fused pipe)

    had a look at there site they have some impresive equipment but nothing that seems to work for rotating the pipe. We should be done most of the insulated pipe fuseing in a couple of days so will have to make do with the straps for rotating. sure is a big snooze fest waithing for the 24" pipe to...
  19. reaper020

    anyone work with hdpe pipe (fused pipe)

    thanks for the replys. we can move the pipe fine its just hard to rotate to line up the channels for the heat trace. I like the idea of the rollers that go both ways will have to look into where i can find a set thanks.
  20. reaper020

    anyone work with hdpe pipe (fused pipe)

    Here are some pics from the site first one shows the insulated pipe
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