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    TB 175

    Takeuchi TB175 fuel problem?. This machine, at times, bogs down, loses RPM; all fuel filters have been changed and we do not have a fuel problem with other equipment. This is somewhat intermittent. It will run fine for hours, and then start "bogging" down. Any ideas? thanks.
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    sinking a concrete structure

    I appreciate all the info/ideas. I may drill it in, probably the safest. I may take a chance and try to sink it. I'll let everyone know how it goes. Thanks
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    Oldish Hopto Excavator

    Insley, P & H ( poor and helpless ), John Deere 690, you got most of them.
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    sinking a concrete structure

    the barrels will absolutely be securely bolted together at 3 points around the circumference. I will be using appprox. 5, 5' barrels.
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    sinking a concrete structure

    thanks for the advice. I have thought about using a crane with a clamshell bucket. I think that would be a very good backup to have on site. I need to find one. thanks
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    American Dragline Identification Help!

    I meant an L 50 Lorain, they were built in Lima, Ohio
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    American Dragline Identification Help!

    It might be an L 50 Lima. it looks just like one I worked with in the early '70's. that was in Minnesota.
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    sinking a concrete structure

    the 6' diameter concrete structure will be the shoring; hopefully, it will sink into the ground, as the interior soils are removed( vacummed out or removed mechanicallyl). as the structure sinks, additional sections will be added on top, untill the desired depth is achieved.
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    sinking a concrete structure

    thanks for the info. I have used slide rail systems 3 or 4 times( one was 34' deep ). we don't have room on this one. a vac might work as, the soils are silty, soft clays. so hopefully the structure will sink as we vac out the interior. I will let the forum know how it goes. Looking to do...
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    sinking a concrete structure

    has anyone had any experience sinking a concrete manhole( 72" inside diameter ), caisson style? that is removing the soil and letting the structure sink. This is for a new sewer lift station in a very congested area. no room to open cut. I plan to remove the soil inside the structure by...
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