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  1. DuraMaxMan66

    PA Gas Drilling

    Just some pics from work...First is an air rig when drilling the top hole of a well. The second and third is the deep well rig that goes in after and drills the rest of the way and drills the horizontal section.
  2. DuraMaxMan66

    Penn College Heavy Equipment Rodeo

    We had 5 events, The Bobcat event you had to pick all the basketballs off the cones and put them in the hoop. The Volvo Excavator you had to pick the pipes up with the chain and hook and put them in bigger pipes that they just fit in. Then there was the classic egg and spoon on the Cat backhoe...
  3. DuraMaxMan66

    What is your take on hiring somebody new in these tough times?

    Ok so here it goes, I think this is probably mostly to vent my frustration but give me your input. As a recent college graduat and getting my Heavy Equipment Operator Associates Degree from Penn College I havent been able to find a job. I got back from my job in Colorado in April and began...
  4. DuraMaxMan66

    Dump Truck Drifting

    I guess it looks fun but I definatley wouldnt do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5uejI-c3cs
  5. DuraMaxMan66

    Dumb A$$ Excavating

    Haha just a random video I found on youtube.....You will be sure to get a kick out of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pm77RITCFQ
  6. DuraMaxMan66

    Iowa CAT

    This is largest Cat dealership Ive ever seen and I came across it on my road trip from CO back to PA on I-80. Heres just a few pics around the yard and a few machines.
  7. DuraMaxMan66

    Vail Cat Crew

    Here's some pics of my job this winter in Vail, Colorado. The nice shiny new Prinoth in the pics is a BR500 demo. 24ft wide and 500 HP of muscle.
  8. DuraMaxMan66

    Getting CCO certified?

    hello everyone, I have an associates degree as heavy equipment operator and now that I'm done with that I'm looking get CCO certified. Can some people provide info about where, how, and the cost associated with this? I live in PA so it needs to be in the northeast area.
  9. DuraMaxMan66

    Heavy Equipment Rodeo Ideas?

    I need ideas for my college equipment rodeo we have every year. Our challenges are getting old and the other competitors are getting too "comfortable" with having the same ones to come to every year :ban. I need ideas for Backhoe, Wheel loader, Excavator, and Skid Steer. Any suggestions on...
  10. DuraMaxMan66

    Range Resources Drill Site Jobs

    This is the frac pond we built. Used to hold water for Hydrofracing new gas wells. Holds 6 Million Gallons. The drill rig is in the backround of the first picture.
  11. DuraMaxMan66

    Crane Cert?

    Ok so Ive heard that most places you need to be certified to run a crane. Is there a certain size that you need it for? And does anyone know of a place or a school In the northeast that i would be able to go get certified? Maybe something that was a few days long with class time and a little...
  12. DuraMaxMan66

    Snowplowing/Removal

    So does anyone do snowplowing or removal? If so what kind of places? (Commercial parking lots or driveways) What equipment do you use? (kind of trucks with plows?/equipment with snowbox or just bucket?) And if anyone has any pictures of their ventures in past storms or future storms post them...
  13. DuraMaxMan66

    Problem with 98 Case 580 L

    My backhoe I run for a local excavating company has developed a problem where a squealing/whistle sound is heard when it is abruptly throttled hard from starting out. It doesnt do it when you ease into the throttle. When you throttle hard its heard and only for like 2 secs then it goes away. I...
  14. DuraMaxMan66

    Problems with people not paying....

    Anyone else ever have any problems with people not paying for a job? I did a job this summer for a guy that moved into a new house. i had 2+ days of skidsteer rock hounding + a few hours of manual raking. I presented him with the bill the day after i finished and he stated he would mail it back...
  15. DuraMaxMan66

    New '08 Case 440 CT

    Picked it up from the dealer late last week after they put the new control pattern in and didnt have time to play with it:rolleyes: ,so heres a few pictures from after I got done playing with it and de-virginizing it this past wknd :D
  16. DuraMaxMan66

    Operator Journeyman

    Anyone know of any large companies in the easter US that hire operator journeymen? I love to travel and would like to do this for awhile when i get out of college so i'm trying to get a feel for the companies that are out there that i can look at? :beatsme
  17. DuraMaxMan66

    Newbie from PA

    hello...just found this forum in a search...its great! I have been around equipment since i was little....started working for a family friends excavation business when i was 15 washing equipment and trucks and other misc. chores.I started to get firewood for him from his wood shed on top of the...
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