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    Racing Grader

    Here's the grader for those interested in Hi Speed Grading. LOL :D:notworthy:cool2;)
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    Denman 10:00 x 24 Grader Tires

    Here's a source for obsolete Cat 212, 10:00 x 24 grader tires. Sent an email to them. Enclosed is a reply. www.mcwhortertire.com Yes, we stock a Denman brand 12 ply. Your cost is $552 each. I can get you freight pricing if you will give me quantity and zip code. Rock...
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    Cat 12F-13K

    Here's a nice old Cat 12F-13K1345 refurbished 1968 model year, grader. Weighed 28,600 D333 engine @125 hp 6F/4R Transmission Built from 1968-'73
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    Rock Saws

    Here's something different from Sydney, Australia. Stratti offset rock saws. Cutting out basements, for skyscrapers,etc. Other saws for different applications. Click on the link below, to see the story. :) http://dual-rocksaws.com/default_next.htm
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    Close Quarter Grading

    Here's a close quarter complex grading project I did, with a Case 570 Gannon Box skip loader. And with lot of hand labor work. :) The other Case 580 feed material or hauled it off as needed,during the grading operation. Worked good for the job we had. Don't want to do another one either . LOL...
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    Cat D6D

    Cat D6D alongside the road in Seward , Alaska . Taken some years ago.
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    Hydrogen Fuel as an Alternative Energy

    Done some reading on hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels. Our existing engines could be converted to run on hydrogen, at little cost. Building the infrastructure is the huge ?. Politically and economically, is there the Will ? Others have built working demonstrator models of...
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    Hitachi Banger

    Here's a poor boy means of breaking up a heavily reinforced concrete foundation. A 5 ton headache ball. It was 300' ??? or less. The young guy just was starting out in business, didn't have much for equipment. No hammers, shears, or breaker attachments . He made it work, got the job done...
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    No More Ingersoll Rand ?

    Just talked to a mechanic friend, he says no more IR's. Been bought out and the existing parts are it. No more new parts available ?? Huh ! Any truth to that ?
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    Dancing excavators

    Well what next, had the dancing loader, so now a ballet by excavators . LOL :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYzAJviXr0Y
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    Safety Clothes

    New rule came out last year requiring Highly Visible work clothes on Federal job. Effective 11-24-08
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    Asphalt Hwy Ruts

    Here in Alaska we have some heavy rutting due to studded tires. Every few years they have to lay down a leveling course of asphalt. Or roto mill and lay down a new wearing course. They have switched over to new light weight studs ? but looks like the same old problem. Several theories...
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    Low and High Profile Cabs

    Here's the difference in Low and High Profile Caterpillar grader cabs. 225mm or 8.9" These dimensions I can verify for the Cat 14H and 16H graders. I assume the same, for the other models also. Tried to find identical views for the high and low, but ....... . Took what I could find...
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    Bucyrus Erie Cable Hoe, Shovel

    Here's a couple pictures for the readers that have not seen a Cable Hoe, or Cable shovel. BE 22B .:usa The LS 98 PL looks the same, as the BE 22B except it is a High Walker with Cat tracks, (single grouser bar). And the cab is LH instead of RH. High Walker means the car body frame is high...
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    Link Belt 98 Cable Hoe

    Does anyone, have any, pictures of a Link Belt 98 Cable Hoe ? Can't find any , HC Price used them on the (TAPS), Trans Alaska Pipeline in the , 1974-'77 time frame. I worked around them, sturdy old machine, had more digging power in the tough ground, than, the hydraulic excavators, or...
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    Manitowoc scale models

    Wow, order direct from Manitowoc, scale models. :usa 4100 scale model for $300. Nice ones . Takes room for these guys. :) http://www.towsleys.com/mcg/default.aspx?p=viewcat&showpage=7&subcat=&page=all
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    Alaska Natural Gas PipeLine

    Here is the latest on this effort. This is excerpts from an address by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.:usa November-December 2008 For the last two years, my administration has been guided by a policy of living within our means, saving for the future and controlling government...
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    Largest Caterpillar Sidebooms

    Just for a little history ; of the Largest Caterpillar Pipelayers , or Sidebooms. 1. Cat 594 Built 1966-'75, 385 hp, 200K lift capacity 2. Cat 594H , 1975-'86, 410 hp, 200K lift cap. 3. Cat 589, 1986-'06, 420 hp, 230K lift cap. 4. Cat 591, 1989 (one only), 520 hp, 350K lift...
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    Caterpillar Pony Motor

    Looks like a good deal for a Cat D7,8,9 pony motor on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com:80/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190274073604&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123
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    Dancing Loader

    I have a short video clip, tried to post it , won't work. I'd like to email to some computer whiz that can link it to the BB, it's outrageous or hilarious. It's a Cat loader doing a dance. Leave an email here, use "at" instead of @ so spammers can't use it. And I'll email it to you.
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