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  1. Bellboy

    uMngeni Water Pipeline

    As promised, some pics of the going's on for the uMngeni water pipeline here in Pietermaritzburg. The photo's that follow were taken on a 5.8km stretch of the pipeline from a purification plant to the World's View reservoir. The pipes are pretty big, with a diameter of between 1m and 1.2m, and...
  2. Bellboy

    Really awesome model website!

    Ohk, so its been a while since I've posted stuff about models, but looking around, I found this really awesome online hobby shop website, Eye On Hong Kong Hobby. Before judging the quality by the name, check it out. They have some really awesome models, really good detail and quality on a lot of...
  3. Bellboy

    Doosan Moxy?

    Am I just mad, or has Doosan really bought Moxy? Here's a link: http://www.doosanmoxy.com/ :notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:drinkup:drinkup:D:D:D Opinions on the purchase. . .
  4. Bellboy

    Log trucks

    Ohk, so In South Africa, we do things like they do in Europe, as far as trucks go. However, in the rest of Africa (Congo, Gabon, etc) they use EUROPEAN trucks with American log bodies. I'll try find pics of the African trucks, but could an American logger with experience with these rigs please...
  5. Bellboy

    JD K loaders?

    Okay, so I've been snooping around JD's website the last couple of months, and I've seen the new K series machines. They set to be launched by Bell Equipment, no doubt at this year's Royal Agricultural Show, but what I would like to know is whether or not you all have any feedback on these...
  6. Bellboy

    How do you operate a skidder?

    Okay, so I've seen a skidder cab, I've been in one, I've read OSHA tips and safety protocol, but what do the numerous joysticks and levers in the cab really do? How do you operate one? What exactly do you do to make the machine move forwards, and then reverse? How do you winch out the...
  7. Bellboy

    Cheng Gong Equipment; Nasty Email I recieved about them

    It was yesterday that I was at home, when a Cat 428B TLB stopped across the road, right in front of my house (lucky me). The TLB was accompanied by a Mitsubishi Pick Up truck and either the owner or the resident service technician, The TLB had a problem with the right hand side steering arm, and...
  8. Bellboy

    Doosan, Daewoo models

    Hi there ya'll! I am a huge Doosan fan, and try as I might, I can't find any Doosan/Daewoo excavator models. So here is the big question of this thread, where do I find these puppies? Who makes them? My main interest is the 225LCV, Solar, and the S340LCV. If you know where to get one, how to...
  9. Bellboy

    Wheel-dozers

    Well, I think that it is about time that someone ventured into the under traversed terrain of wheel-dozer territory. Anybody run one, own one, or know a lot about them? This wheel-dozer is run and owned by Cedara College Of Agriculture. It is a Cat 814B, and is used very seldom. In fact...
  10. Bellboy

    Tata Hitachi JD315V

    Anyone heard of this machine? Found the specs for one on RitchieSpecs. Here is the link: http://www.ritchiespecs.com/specification?category=Loader%20Backhoe&make=Tata%20Hitachi&modelid=92021&model=JD%20315-V
  11. Bellboy

    DStruction

    Well, since everyone is getting their little earthworks and excavation businesses off the ground, I suppose it would be appreciated if I shared as well. So, here goes:
  12. Bellboy

    Whats the best cheapest tractor?

    Well, we all know that a John deere is the best tractor ever, but what is the best cheapest tractor? Landini, Mccormick, Foton, what is it? Get your ideas flowing, and tell me all about your trials, tribulations or thoughts on the cheaper tractors, including the best quality from China! (Only...
  13. Bellboy

    G's and J's, you have, you post em.

    I found two Bell 315's last night, a G and a J, parked next to each other.:cool2 It was dark, and my camera wasn't taking nice pics, so I went back this morning, and to my horror, the J was gone. So I'll post some pics of the G all on its own.:( So if you own, see or operate a Deere or Bell...
  14. Bellboy

    Halla (and others) pics.

    I'm gonna start this thread by posting some pics of a Halla HE50A mini near me. Not mine, but I'll share the pics. Some pics of the actual machine, and where it worked. I understand it does very little. You could say it's a little diesel thief.
  15. Bellboy

    Terrorism: why use diggers?

    I read in my morning paper of an Arab terrorist who took a JCB and drove into cars and buses in Jerusalem, with the intent of attacking jews, as most sources will emphasise. Why use a TLB or a Payloader for this. They are not fast, they are not inconspicuous, they're yellow for goodness sake...
  16. Bellboy

    JD 764H Quad dozer

    Well, Ive seen wheel dozers, articulated and rigid, Ive seen track dozers, but never have I seen an articulating tracked dozer. In my personal opinion, it is the most useless 'hybrid' piece of junk I have ever seen. Either I am some ignorant African:beatsme, or is that something that julle...
  17. Bellboy

    Well, we do things slightly differently...

    I might be being some uneducated makwere kwere when it comes to American and European forestry methods, but from what I have seen, it is all mechanized. Right? Big forwarders, harvetors, feller-bunchers and the like? :confused: Well here in SA (and probably the rest of Africa too) we do...
  18. Bellboy

    Building kits 1:87. Advice

    I found what is apparently a real gem, a KIBRI 1:87 MercBenz 3333 S powerliner with semi detached readymix concrete mixer. It is of course build it yourself, but I'm fairly new at building models, it looks like fun, but looks quite difficult. Any suggestions? I've managed to build the horse...
  19. Bellboy

    Back into civils at last! 1:87 style...

    Been a civil engineer for 6 years now, but mainly been doing admin work for a big civil firm that payed my tuition. Now, I got my own fleet, and first project: preparing mielie fields. Pics will follow. I got a cat 315C, M318D, 627G, 160H, Case 580 MII, Liebherr 580 & MAN TGA 26.410 with...
  20. Bellboy

    Deere/Bell, Cat, JCB or Volvo?

    I want to get a TLB, and though I am more partial to Bell, I would like to hear your views on which brand you prefer, operate, their troubles and problems and recomendations, as well as price, fuel consumption and other maintenance issues. :confused::) Thanks a bunch for your comments...
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