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    Ever been cornered?

    Hello. Ever been cornered? Put in a situation that if you did not move very quickly you might be injured?
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    Magic Color Changing Paint

    Did YOU PO him? Hello. Did YOU **** him off, or was it just the job and this engine just happened to be "it"?
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    Removing Transmission in a D8K

    Rops Hello. No, the ROPS would be a bad idea, the reason being is the side loading, remember you will need to swing that transmission one way or the other.
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    Backhoe/trailer question

    Usa Hello. In the USA, buying chains and a winch are easy, we have plenty of options. In your case, due to the distance involved, you will want to local source this. Remember, a set of chains can weight well over 100 pounds.
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    Cat 953 won't start

    Access panel. Hello. OK, what we have a set of switches all grouped together that is called the ignition switch. There are actually 2 circuits feeding it. The first is accessory, and, as the name implies, switches on accessories. The second circuit is the actual ignition circuit, off...
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    Help me end this...

    Drives to rear. Hello. Think about this for a moment. You kick the left pedal forward, the left track goes forward. What direction/position do the drives have to be for this to be "right"? And, if I have my preferences, the sticks are the first thing to go.
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    Silo collapses, kills excavator operator.

    Sorry. Hello. No matter, what, he was an operator, one of our own.
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    GPS and the Small Time Operator

    Dgps/waas Hello. Very few people run Differential Global Positioning System, the system that is a fixed base run by the USCG. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_GPS BUT, a properly adjusted DGPS unit in conjunction with a base configured as the offset reference will give you 0.3...
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    Ignition key enhancements on the cheap.

    System. Hello. And, again, this is nothing but a "hidden" switch, nothing more. What is there to stop somebody from watching an operator from flipping a hidden switch? The only change here is that the added switch is really hidden. IF somebody wants the machine bad enough,,,.
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    Some cool Radios

    Full Duplex. Hello. Actually they are full duplex, nothing new there. You can set up VHF or UHF radios to be full duplex but battery life will suffer. It takes a bit of programming to do, but a Nextel can be configured for half+full duplex operation, where everyone on channel is in monitor...
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    No hydraulics on a Case 621

    Sudden? Hello. Is this a sudden failure? if so it may be indication of abuse. If the bucket is overloaded check valves and the like get damaged pretty quick.
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    Need GPS Equipment Help!

    Laser vs GPS. Hello. A correctly configured GPS system is nice, but can do only so much. I have an older Backhoe that I retrofitted with position sensing, the single best thing I ever did! Laser has its use, just like GPS, but I use a "plotted course" position when digging, that is to say...
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    Trimble or Topcon?

    GPS vs GLONASS Hello. I have finally completed my research on this matter. First off, GPS vs GLONASS has a lot to do with WHERE you are on the planet. Maximum accuracy is limited in the GPS system, dictated by national security concerns. Civil GPS signals may be degraded, or even...
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    welding near computers

    Correct. Hello. Correct, it is induced voltage that does the damage. Normally a vehicle simply returns voltage to "ground" that is the body and chassis. External forces such as lightning have no effect on aircraft due to the shielding effect of the outer skin. But, when you apply...
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    Ignition key enhancements on the cheap.

    Test units. Hello. I have made 23 test units so far and everything looks good. I do not plan on making any more for at least another month, remember that this is a test.
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    welding near computers

    Welding. Hello. The Worst thing you can do is disconnect the battery and leave the hot lead open. The reason for this is that the battery acts as a low resistance path to ground. If you disconnect the battery, connect both terminals together of the vehicle. Disconnecting the computer is...
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    Ignition key enhancements on the cheap.

    Magnet and Electronics. Hello. I had a chance to speak with the reps at Nokia. Yes, perhaps an 8 to 10 ounce magnet from a subwoofer might cause trouble. But, a 1/20 of an ounce magnet can do no damage, even if you were to tie the 2 together. iPhone? same thing. This is a key chain magnet.
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    career decision

    Tractor. Hello. I think he is thinking tractor in the pure sense of the word. I have a Tractor/Loader/Backhoe that costs me all of $108 a year, including the trailer it sits on. This is pulled by a twin screw tandem that costs $1100 a year. This is all fees and taxes but not including...
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    Need shipping companys for quote name a few!

    Expanse. Hello. Hauled or pulled, it will be expensive. You might consider sending your driver and tractor down to get it. Even after buying the 72 hour permits, payroll, and fuel expense as well as motel, you might be ahead of the game. If all else fails, look for a driver you can send...
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    Ignition key enhancements on the cheap.

    Keys and phones. Hello. If you put a magnet right next to your electronics, yes, you may have a problem. But, you would have to put your phone and your keys in the same pocket. Quite a few carrying cases use a small magnet to close the cover, so I am not sure even about that. Again, this...
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