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    Could you prove that you have operated excavators by one word or sentence?

    Grease !!
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    Need help with damaged overflow valve on a pond

    I have my own fish ponds, so will add this perspective Fish ponds do need draining & maintenance every now & then - it depends whats in your pond - and feeding techniques are.. The draining of a pond allows for a clean out of mud (nitrogen from feces - over feeding etc) and a clean out of...
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    post the probationary

    Thats like talking to your self - another "tick" .... I wanted to post a thread, now Ive dealt with my maintenance problems / issues this time!! thanks to an existing thread - Now just read about every one else's
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    How is this for bad excavator luck

    Ok wiring looms parted by rats doesn't sound so bad after all
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    Ag gear in New Zealand

    I won't be buying a CASE MX240 in a hurry
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    How is this for bad excavator luck

    Give me blood & guts any day - I have a real problem with rats in Thailand The have eaten through my wiring looms on two occasions (different hard to get places) not just the insulation but straight through the wire(s) as well. I use rat bait now when ever I have to park the machine up - Its...
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    How is this for bad excavator luck

    Give me blood & guts any day - I have a real problem with rats in Thailand The have eaten through my wiring looms on two occasions (different hard to get places) not just the insulation but straight through the wire(s) as well. I use rat bait now when ever I have to park the machine up - Its...
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    Bolts broke off when removing Track rollers. Plan to remove

    Nice instructions Scrub Puller - I especially like the washer up against the sub frame bit (and going home to have a beer) - could have benefited from that gem with my recent efforts Cheers
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    Bolts broke off when removing Track rollers. Plan to remove

    Nice instructions Scrub Puller - I especially like the washer up against the sub frame bit (and going home to have a beer) - could have benefited from that gem with my recent efforts Cheers
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    Welding on Caterpillar scraper - cast section.

    Common practice with in service cracks (on steel tubulars in oil platform construction) is to drill a hole at the end of the crack to relieve to surface tension - this would only be applicable if the crack was through wall I agree center dot / drill and monitor for growth - If its prevalent on...
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    How Did You Find Us?

    Google search for CAT spares ended up with a link to the forum specific subject Great resource for info & swapping ideas
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    Dangers of welding wheels.

    Work safe - think about what your doing - take the extra few minutes the down side of death; injury & equipment damage is a far more expensive in the long run Spread the word - Well done
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    Bolts broke off when removing Track rollers. Plan to remove

    Sounds like you've got yourself a job & half - Good luck with the welding With a similar job - I soaked the seized area with WD40 ; applied heat then used an easyout via drilled hole to extract the stubs Also try giving the studs a good smack with a hammer to break the corrosion surface tension...
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    Track Rollers

    Hi Guys This thread seems like the topic I'm trying to explore.. I have a CAT 303 SR (CR) grey machine bought in Thailand Ex Japan.. Great machine - Love the work in can do in tight corners - even mud filled fish ponds I'm learning about the maintenance as I go - Its now time to change out...
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