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  1. J

    my project

    couple of videos of my D4 starting and driving after 15+ years of sitting under the ceder trees. Have redone flywheel clutch and was trying to break free the steering clutches. Both are working now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3NK087fz0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL...
  2. J

    Cat part numbers

    the bakelite thingys sound like the rods that go in the old style cotton string fuel filters to hold them tight against the top of the fuel filter tower.
  3. J

    Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Trainer / Demonstrator

    Lucky SOB! That's the job I wanted all my life. Now I am too old and married to persue. I love to operate machinery and like to show off a little bit as well. Good luck on the new job.
  4. J

    Reclaimed asphalt as gravel on driveway?

    We use it a lot for field entrances at KDOT. Used to be able to get it easily, but now we have to fight the contractor for any scraps left over.With money tight they are using asphalt re-cycle quite a bit. If it is pretty fresh. just spread it out and roll it and roll it and roll it. You can...
  5. J

    Japan

    Like some of my friends, The news media never lets the facts get in the way of a good story!!
  6. J

    I need your votes!

    You got my vote. I wish I could at go to Expo. No got $$$. Maybe someday!!
  7. J

    test post

    NOW I find the test thread! After I screw up several of the others.
  8. J

    How old is your dump truck?

    sorry dump truck people. I intended to do a new thread.
  9. J

    Oops

    Obvisouly not a dump truck. I finally found the new post button.
  10. J

    How old is your dump truck?

    Just trying things out :notworthyJust trying my luck with posting. Here are some pics of the D4 I am working on.:):):)
  11. J

    Welcome!!!

    Just do a couple more replies and U will become a junior member. Pretty simple so far. U can even add pictures. If I can so can U
  12. J

    Diecast Construction Models

    kinda hard to tell by looking but I guess you prefer excavators?
  13. J

    open cabs why?

    when I operated equipment I prefered open cabs. Better visibility I thought. Now I think the cabs have become much more operator friendly and eaiser to see out of. If I had to vote today I probably would go climate control all the way.
  14. J

    Welcome!!!

    Had seen the site in the past. I recently read about it at the ACMOC bulliten board. I operated heavy equipment for 15 years doing soil conservation and construction work untill the company was sold. I then went to work for the Dept. of Transportation in Kansas and am now a supervisor. I don't...
  15. J

    How Did You Find Us?

    read about it on ACMOC Bulliten Board. Want to get registered and start participating.
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