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    blocking and cribbing...

    So, as a field tech, the general way I was taught and the way I've always done this to hold up and elevated machine is use, I wanna say, around 4x4 oak blocks, 2 to 3 feet long and stacked them by placing 2 down and then stacked 2 more on top rotating, to correctly "crib" so when done right it...
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    snakes on a baler!!!!!!

    All righty... now that i have changed my drawers, what is a good way to run snakes out of the machine you are working on?! i'm working on a large square baler and went to look in at something and there was a foot long copperhead right under my nose. after i jumped and hollered stomped around...
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    Staying cool this summer!!!

    So what is everyone planning to use this summer to stay cool while doing mechanic work? Fans, umbrellas, tarp? Just seeing what everyone else uses, wanna be as cool as possible!!!
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    A/C leak detection

    So I was just thinking about trying to get everything rounded up for A/C season coming up and was wondering what everyone else uses to pin point leaks. I've been using nitrogen for the last few years but wonder if there's any thing easier or is nitrogen the best way to go?
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    Cat branded drill bits

    Anybody use caterpillar brand drill bits? I need a sho nuff good set of drill bits for broke bolts and wonder if these are any good. I've used a few small ones in the past and they seemed to be pretty decent. Just wanting some other opinions before I buy. If you got any other suggestions for a...
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    Brake Supply Heavy Equipment???

    Anybody ever had any dealings with this company? They are supposed to be a big outfit that works on coal mining equipment all over the country. just looking for any info on this company, good or bad! Any insight at all would be greatly appreciated!
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    trailor mounted knuckleboom log loader swing bearing???

    alright guys, im hoping somebody here can please tell me this is not a major hard job to do. i have someone call me asking if i can replace the swing bearing in his prentice 310 loader. my problem is this thing is on a trailor so you cant just put the machine on blocks and pull the bottom half...
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    cordless impacts?

    Ok guys, i thought there was already a post about this but cant find it, if somebody else knows, please post it! i'm looking to get a 1/2 drive cordless impact and want to hear everybodies experience with them as to what brand what might be the best and has anybody switched over to air to...
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    d5n wont crank!!!

    alright guys, ive got a d5n with a 3126 that the other morning decided to not crank. got power in cab but n o crank. no power at signal wire on starter solenoid. can jump from hot to signal wire and start. ran wire from keyswitxh to the wire on starter solenoind and can start it. this tells me...
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    Perfect Cat dozer for land clearing jobs???

    Ok guys, i hope this is the right place to post this but my question is i have a man that just bought a d5n with intentions of getting into the land clearing bussiness. he is planning on couple hundred acre tracts of pushing brush up burning it and running what i call a stumping blade through it...
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    Question for all the independent mobile mechanics!!!

    Ok guys, so im 26 and have worked at a cat dealer for 7 years and been in a field truck for over 3. I love my job but for the last year i've been getting really fed up with managment and the way the whole company is run in general. I really want to just buy my own truck and do my own thing...
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    Getting a customer base started

    Hey guys, i've worked for a cat dealer for 5 years and have been in a service truck for the last 2. I'm wanting to start my own mobile heavy equipment repair business. I want to start small and just do it in my off time for now out of a pick up and when i get more customers buy a service truck...
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