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  1. M

    Future of workplace safety

    Hey guys. Long time since I've updated this status but I thought this was rather funny. I'm sure many of you can relate
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    Books or good info on learning about hydraulic systems.

    Just been having a gander at this website. Great link ! They guy has some good humour too
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    Books or good info on learning about hydraulic systems.

    Hey Maurie. First off, thanks for taking the time to write that. Appreciate it. I do understand what you are saying and where you are coming from. The majority of our machines are smaller Yanmar's with rail gears attached so I see where you say reading about a "John Deere" would be of...
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    Books or good info on learning about hydraulic systems.

    Thanks for that guys I will look into it. Yeah I like to know how and why things do what they do lol. Some people say I'm a bit like James may off topgear. Except I don't name all my tools haha
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    Books or good info on learning about hydraulic systems.

    Hello guys. Happy New Year to all. Has been a while since my last post. I have been gaining more and more experience with excavators and all is going well. I have a few questions to put out there. If you could help with any information or advice, I would greatly appreciate it. 1. Are...
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    Best de-greaser for excavators & other items of heavy plant

    This is the way I clean any of the machines that come in. Park it in wash bay. Use hands and fingers to remove excess grease from joints. The blown out grease that's been pushed out from new grease. Remove all of it with ya hands and wipe it on a rag so all you have left is just smeared...
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    Overweight plant operators

    Thanks cm. they are the type of tips I was looking for. I may start putting them to use right now. I'm currently sitting in a dump truck at a site
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    Overweight plant operators

    Yeah thanks for the answers guys. It's defiantly a great discussion and should be talked about. However I could see it creating frustrations to those who have out on some extra pounds due to lack of movement. I think I'm going to start exercising in the mornings. It will mean getting up...
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    Overweight plant operators

    How's it going guys. Now I realise this may be a tough subject for a few fellows on here but it is something that has been on my mind the last few days. As I have recently been operating earthmoving machinery more and more this past year I have been noticing the lack of physical exercise and...
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    Preventing excavator roll overs

    Great idea the track grip but we use rubber cleats as we are tracking on the rail of railways all the time
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    Advice on become a great excavator operator.

    Hey thanks big show. Yeah I have been trying to do this lately and seems to be working quite well. It feels like its an extension of your arm when you get it right and happens so smoothly. I was once told that when I started that to position trucks so that you only have to slew the minimum...
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    Preventing excavator roll overs

    Thanks heaps guys all of your advice is great. I think the best thing for me to do is to take it slow and really think about what needs to be done.
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    Preventing excavator roll overs

    My biggest problem is getting the seat time. As I work on the railways everything needs to be done fast and properly otherwise the big cheeses get stroppy and start a warpath. I want to get as much knowledge as I can out of the seat so that when I jump in on a decent job I don't make any silly...
  14. M

    Preventing excavator roll overs

    Nah not me mate sorry. Are there a few videos ? I may have a look
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    Advice on become a great excavator operator.

    What's the reason for that ?
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    Advice on become a great excavator operator.

    Hey guys. I made a thread in the excavator part of this website asking for some tips on operating excavators and avoiding roll overs. A fellow user suggested that I create a thread inside the foresty side as some of you guys are some of the best operators around. Having to build roads and...
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    Preventing excavator roll overs

    Hey John that's a great idea thanks. If any one, they would be the best to talk too. I've been having a think and would I be correct in saying you use your boom and dipper to act as an arm or counterweight while navigating tricky bits?
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    Preventing excavator roll overs

    Hey guys. I am starting to operate excavators more often on the railways and around the railways. The machines range from 5t yanmar zero swings to 20t machines. I am very cautious when it comes to tracking over inclines or up spoil piles as I am worried about a potential tip over. I've...
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    Jump starting

    Hey guys. I have a few questions about jump starting. It is inevitable that one of us is going to leave the insulator on in our hydrema 912d As far as I know these run 2 12v batteries in series to create a 24v system. My question is how do I go about jump starting one of these if all...
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    Future of workplace safety

    Yeah I also agree. Most of these rules have been created to protect the stupid and ones with no common sense. However if they did have a test like the one you mentioned, I could only see the unemployment rate going up a whole lot. That creates even more drama ! Things like wearing gloves isint...
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