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  1. joispoi

    Bobcat 331 Temperature / Coolant Alarm Gremlin

    Hi all. I picked up an old Bobcat 331 last fall. It was neglected by its previous owner(s). I've gotten most of the bugs worked out of it and it's been earning its keep for the most part. However, there's one issue that I haven't figured out, yet. Once it gets up to working temperature...
  2. joispoi

    Hoisting accessories supplier in the UK or Europe...recommendations?

    Does anyone have a hoisting equipment supplier in the UK or Europe that they work with or that they would recommend? I'm looking for a 10 meter long single leg cable sling that's rated for 40 metric tons. (It has to be CE marked). We have a local supplier that we use when we need something on...
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    Double dump trailer?

    A friend of mine was describing this to me the other day. I'd never seen what he was describing, but I finally dug up this video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0dMtTi0xlc Does anybody know what this setup is called? Have you seen it in use or used it yourself? What is the...
  4. joispoi

    Compression test for Mercedes om441? 16.9:1

    I pulled the injectors on my truck this morning and sent them off to get rebuilt. While I have them out, I figured I'd test the compression. Using an off the shelf hand-held tester form Napa, I held it to the injector socket while cranking. The residual oil in the cylinder popped, blackening...
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    Komatsu PC50 MR-2 slow first crank at start up

    My PC50 turns over very sluggishly the first couple of turns on cold starts. The battery is new. There is a noticeable difference in cranking speed when the machine is warm. It seems like the engine is under load those first couple of turns. I couldn't find anything in the troubleshooting...
  6. joispoi

    Viking work pictures

    I live near a tidal river. When the tide comes in, it comes in fast enough to create a wave. When the coefficient is high enough, it can be surfed. The river is constantly eating away at the river banks which are primarily soft clay held in place by whatever vegetation is growing. One of...
  7. joispoi

    Where to buy hydraulic pump for Case 580B?

    I need a hydraulic pump for a case 580B. I also need the shaft and couplers all the way to the crankshaft. Anybody know of a good supplier that will ship to Europe? I found one place out in Wyoming that lists the parts I need on their website. But it's the kind of place that has...
  8. joispoi

    Commercial job, question about securing a cut next to a parking area

    I looked at a job for one of my customers this morning. The objective is to add more loading docks to a shipping warehouse. The work involved requires removing 5 bays from their current locations and then installing 12 new bays. That's the straight forward part There's nothing particularly...
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    Bucket teeth identification

    I need to identify the type of teeth that I have on one of my buckets. Supposedly, the bucket came off of an older Massey Ferguson backhoe. However, the teeth don't appear to be original. The biggest resource that I've found so far, is this...
  10. joispoi

    Too much bucket?

    Is this overkill?
  11. joispoi

    What would you do? ......false declaration of billing and payment.

    Last Thursday night I got home and found a notice of attempted delivery for a registered letter in my stack of mail. I've never received anything that I've been happy about by registered mail, so I spent the evening trying not to think about it. I could write a few pages about the lazy local...
  12. joispoi

    Theft and tresspassing....how to stop them without jail time. Suggestions?

    I had a visit last night from an aspiring fuel thief. Not only was the fuel cap on the truck dangling from its chain, the thief cut and stole the flimsy wire fence I was using as a gate. In order to at least make it look like I'm not extending an open invitation to the general public, I picked...
  13. joispoi

    Pc50 mr-2

    After months of looking and not finding the deal I wanted, I found a Komatsu PC50 MR-2 with 2800 hours. It has a little damage to the cab and need new pins and bushings at the bucket linkage. AC would have been nice, but I can do without it. Hopefully some of the stalled contracts I'm...
  14. joispoi

    How many hours are you getting out of your oil changes?

    How many hours are you getting out of your engine oil? I've been changing the oil in my mini every 100 hrs. However, the last 20 hrs leading up to the 100 hour mark, the oil seems to be thinner. On cold starts, the oil pressure doesn't come up fast enough to keep the oil pressure switch...
  15. joispoi

    Tool points for hydraulic breakers

    Where do you buy your tool points for your hydraulic breakers? Do you buy the dealer brand or is there a better or comparable tool brand that you buy? I just picked up an Arrowhead s30 that needs a new point. The closest listed dealer is 2 1/2 hours away and on their website, they...
  16. joispoi

    Mercedes 1922 /45 ...trying to find engine specs

    Hi all. I'm trying to find information on the v6 diesel engine that would be in a 1990 (1991?) Mercedes Benz 1922 truck. It's a 220 hp N.A. motor. The dealer told me that it's a 16 liter engine but I think he's mistaken. I've tried google and there just isn't much information on this model...
  17. joispoi

    Fermec 860 anybody have experience?

    I have a guy that wants to trade a 1997 Fermec 860 with 5,000 plus hours for one of my trucks. Anybody have any experience with them? Is there anything in particular to look out for?
  18. joispoi

    When to buy new....?

    I know that this topic has been discussed before, but I'd like to get some input on when you guys decide to buy new vs. used. Everyone's situations are going to vary, but how many machine hours per year do you need to justify the purchase of a new machine? Do you wait until repair costs get...
  19. joispoi

    Sound cancelling ear protection

    Is anybody here using sound cancelling ear protection? I know that you can get sound cancelling headphones for an ipod or mp3 player, but they're pricey and seem to be designed for airplanes more than dusty work environments. I've been using off the shelf ear protection, but it doesn't cut...
  20. joispoi

    Mercedes Actros 2535 6x2 hooklift truck mileage and overhaul question

    I'm looking at a 1999 Mercedes Actros 2535 6x2 hook lift truck. The truck has a little over 500,000 miles on it. It's fully loaded with a semi automatic electronic power shift transmission. It was owned by a waste management company where regular service was theoretically performed. The truck...
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