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    cordless tools

    I personally like them all for different things. Can't beat a dewalt drill, milwaukee makes a impact driver that has some torque to it, Ridgid has great prices for the quality, and makita has a good solid line. If I were to go with a kit it would be the Makita, though I have bought all mine...
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    To go Air or Cordless

    I like the cheap die grinders aswell, though I do have 1 snap on 1hp die grinder. Only ever had a cut off disc on it. I hate discs binding up or stalling out, and the snap on spins like a son of a b, and never stalls out. Eats discs like no other, but the company buys those:D But I have about...
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    To go Air or Cordless

    What brand/models do you reccomend for the air drill. I only got a cheapo ingersoll that is a high revver, and with doing alot more stainless work I want something better. Also any bit reccomendations? I got a Mac set recently and it does a decent job but I am wondering if there is anything...
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    heavy equipment mechanics tool bag

    Can I ask how the Mac etc. Bent? Was it one extreme use or over time? I bought a Mac set a few months ago so I havent got alot of use compared to the life expectancy of a tool. But I have yarded on em pretty good and they have stayed true. I lnow alot of guys scream about snap on being a way...
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    '42 Austin Wetern/ new operator needs help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you, I'm gonna have to check some vids of these. I am in Alberta as well. Bout an hour from Edmonton. Thanks to mitch as well.
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    Inch drive sockets, deep or shallow

    Grey Pneumatics have been amazing to me. And for the price I got them I couldn't be happier.
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    '42 Austin Wetern/ new operator needs help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm sorry I can't help with getting your grader going but you guys talking about this gas/diesel engine setup has piqued my curiousity. I'm sorry I get a feeling I am overlooking something incredibly simple or missed something in the thread but the way it was sounding was like it was one engine...
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    ATV/Utility Vehicle Questions

    To me atvs are not a need in most cases but very much a luxury anywhere. Sure your truck can get to the same speed but by the time you get in adjust yourself and get it started, the atv is already where it needs to be. We have never used them in winter when they werent stored in a shop but I...
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    Brown staining on dozer

    I used to work at a plant that had a giant sulphur block. they had a couple excavators and a couple loaders as well. The machines all had stains like that despite being near new. They turned into junk after a few years. that sulphur eats away everything, especially when it was snowing and the...
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    How long is your noonbreak?

    I just left my job in carpentry for rig work, but when we were going it was start at 7, show up early though, then break at 10 for 15 mins, then lunch at 1230 for half an hour, then go until 430. But your breaks werent paid. whenever i ran equipment for companies though i didnt take breaks. when...
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    Trenchless excavation

    I just about took a job offer for exactly this chose carpentry instead though. I watched a few videos to see what it was though and it looks pretty wicked, though I guess they wouldnt say any downsides if there is any. Im interested to see if the smart fellers on this site got anything to say...
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    My first track loader!

    Boone i will start off buy saying great thread and great job on the loader. I have never run a track loader, dont even see many areound here, but i will say i have always thoufht they were pretty cool. Anyways good luck with your tank, and pump. Little tip, when fueling up take the gun and pull...
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    Any info on Horizon Earthworks Edmonton

    What did you do with PSA? We did some work with them and they seemed ok. Some guys really screwed them around if I remember correctly.
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    Iceroad Construction at 35 below 0

    Randy, can those graders be fitted with espar heaters or is it too cold for even that? I just ask cause i just finished my first winter in northern Alberta and got my first real taste of starting up froze equipment. I thought i knew something about it til i got up here. Sorry if this is a dumb...
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    Where to find RC models?

    I've been looking for a while for RC models for my little brothers birthday and have either only found them for extremely high prices or the site is in japanese or german. I dont need them to be extremely detailed. Though metal would be nice I am thinking once I get into that it will cost a few...
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    Magic in a can

    I meant new as in not previously in this thread. But it dont matter, i may have got a little snappy in my post. And i hear you loud and clear on the exes.
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    Magic in a can

    I specifically said in my post if anyone found anything new, no need to be rude about it I saw your post and took a mental note about it because I have wondered for a while if thatbfreeze off stuff works. Dannyboy, good to know about the crayons, if I saw them sitting there I would probably...
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    Magic in a can

    Decided we could talk about this again since i have been wondering if there was anything new out there. I tried the atf and acetone mix with a torque wrench and found nothing. now it wasn't the most proper experiment but from what I figured it didnt do much, and i tried all different mixes with...
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    Timberjack wheel loaders

    Odd that no one here has heard of them. I dont live near any heavy forestry areas. About 200 kilometres to where you see log trucks regularely.
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    Timberjack wheel loaders

    As the poster above me stated they are made by JD. Atleast ours with the cummins in it. Good little loader but the tranny went. Just left her as we never used it much and we had a few bigger ones. I seen one with a 471 detroit in it for sale not too long ago too.
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