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  1. hammerdwn20

    help crossing referencing a seal

    Looking for a national A1805-b-600. Ive look at numerous cross reference guides and this is not listed. This is part of a final drive for an excavator i just bought. Frank
  2. hammerdwn20

    insley pull shovel

    going to look at a pull shovel thats been sitting since 1969. engine turns over freely straight 8 chrysler. I'm sure everything is rusted up tight controls wise. what should i look for and where is the serial number located? What are they worth and how much do they weigh?
  3. hammerdwn20

    Ih 270a Paint color?

    Im getting my engine back from the machine shop and would like to paint it before putting it back in. Looks like there were a few different yellows offered in the 70s. does anyone know which one is correct?
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    Ih 270a wiring diagram

    Is anyone able to scan a Wiring diagram for me for an international 270a? I bought a service manual but its a poor copy and too small to read. Ih liked to use a lot of Green wire with different color tracer so its not the easiest to sort through. Previous owners have had their hands in it and...
  5. hammerdwn20

    repower the diamond reo?

    I have a 73 diamond reo single axle that id like to repower with a diesel. Its got the reo comet gasser in it now and it runs fine but id like to put it back on the road with a diesel. I was leaning towards a cummins M11 because of its size and lighter weight but came across a 1990...
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    1965 Case 310G project

    I bought this machine back in June for a project and to use around the property. Diesel engine, Drott 4in1 and 3 shank ripper. Ive got it stripped down to just the tracks and engine has had its machine work already. right now im cleaning the frame up for paint. Day i brought it home...
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    free swing switch

    I did a quick search and didnt come up with any relevant answers so the question is on a case cx160 it has a button to turn off the swing brake. When would you want to turn the swing brake function off? Other machines ive ran never had this feature and wasnt sure what the benefit was.
  8. hammerdwn20

    Different backhoe swing designs

    I have a small Case loader and would like to build a backhoe for it in the summer. Yesterday i was playing around with the conventional 2 cylinder design and some plywood to get the geometry right for 180*. Ive got it pretty close but it does take up quite a bit of space. Are there other...
  9. hammerdwn20

    need your opinion

    Im 23 and Ive been working for my current company for 18 months now. I think ive proved im worth more than when i started. I know i should just be happy to be working but between my bills and helping my parents out with theirs (father has been out of work for almost a year) it leaves little...
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    Case 580e no start

    I was plowing snow at work last weekend with the Case and shut it down to shovel a couple of sidewalks. I had to walk out of sight or i would have left it running. Went to restart it and nothing happened. no power to the gauges or anything. checked battery connections. Jumped the starter but...
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    equipment repair for resale

    not too long ago i started repairing lawn and garden tractors and then selling them ebay. Its not a lot of work and turns a decent profit. This past weekend i picked up a kubota tractor for 500$ and it got me thinking about doing the same thing with smaller equipment (skidsteers,mini excavators...
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    Plowing hurts

    I was plowing a new lot last week in a 580e case and was stopped abruptly. it was an asphalt lot so i had the cutting edge slightly down and was in 2nd at half throttle. scared the **** out of me. turns out a fence must have been there and a little concrete footing was sticking up about 3/4 of...
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    Are NJ Companies hiring?

    I currently work for a landscaper doing paver patios and i get to operate but im looking to do more. Ive been in contact with the owner of an excavating company that a friend recommended me to but it isnt going anywhere. i called him 6 times in 3 weeks and he tells me he wants me to come in...
  14. hammerdwn20

    Construction show in NJ

    I saw a Sign for a historic construction equpiment show in Mt hope NJ. Does anyone know if its at the millington quarry or if there are any other shows around? Thanks Frank
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