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    Favorite Mills

    Hey Guys Just wanted to update. We are going to the first training on the Volvo MT2000 machine Tuesday. Any questions I should ask the Volvo guys? I'm thinking I'm not going to like this machine. :( How much different is it going to be from the Writgen W1900
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    Favorite Mills

    Thanks for the advice milling drum. Im not able to have a groundman or waterboy. LOL. I have to watch mybown cut, make sure the machine is level, get my own water and all that jazz. When im not milling or get far enough ahead to stop, I have to run back to the paver and make sure they are...
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    Favorite Mills

    Milling Drum. I know what you mean about the Wirtgen heads. Im fighting ours now. Loose holders and seized bolts, the other day, it lost hydraulic pressure to the brakes and locked down with me in the road. Its so aggravating sometimes, juggling between solo milling machine operator and paving...
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    Favorite Mills

    Found the keystone wedge lock drum. I see where that would be better. Thanks
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    Favorite Mills

    Thank you Mr Ando. What actually is a Keystone Wedge Lock Drum?, and how does it differ from a Wirtgen drum. Also, considering we are on the main line majority of the time. Should we stick with a 4 track machine? Please forgive me for the dumb questions. I am trying to learn as much as...
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    Favorite Mills

    Hey Guys I am new to the fourm. And new to milling. I want to learn as much as I can. I work for the Alabama Dept Of Transportation. I have been running a Wirtgen W1900 solo off and on for almost 7 years now. I dont get to do alot of the real milling you guys do. We do mostly strip patching...
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