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  1. carlsharp

    Sunrise over the Windfarm

    Working in rental can have interesting surprises, you never know where you might end up...
  2. carlsharp

    Job Lead- Los Angeles

    I might have a lead for work in LA, company that does hardscape, parking lots, paving. They are having trouble finding a good operator that lives in certain zip codes as defined by the LAUSD. You must be union local 12, be able to finish grade with a skip, some backhoe and bobcat and be able to...
  3. carlsharp

    Thumb Help

    This might be a stupid question to the old hands, but how do you curl the bucket and open the thumb at the same time? I ran a Hitachi 230 last nite and it was my first time with a thumb. The control was a rocker button on the right stick. I was loading demo debris into a truck. The bucket...
  4. carlsharp

    MESA in Brea

    This job is gonna be HUGE but they can only do it a bit at a time as the oil fields get removed or relocated ahead of them. Right now they are filling a canyon clean-out, apparently it was VERY deep. They also managed to 'lose' a massive concrete dump that used to be in this canyon.
  5. carlsharp

    Oil Well Abandonment

    Got the call to help out it the hills north of Brea, CA. Got about 80 wells to remove or relocate for a future housing development. Today i was using a JD410 First I exposed all the slabs, it they were thinner i would just knock them out with with the JD and breaker but after we saw what...
  6. carlsharp

    Finish Grading with Skiploaders

    I started this thread to discuss finish grading with skiploaders, also called landscape loaders (Deere), industrial loaders (Cat) or loader/toolcarrier [?!] (Case). So fire away with any questions, comments or experiences. Also I’ll pepper in some current and past projects (ala rollover...
  7. carlsharp

    Second Annual Southern California Playday

    This post copied from the Antique Caterpillar Enthusiasts Forum Saturday, November 1st, 2008 in Chino Hills, CA, 91709 It's that time again! The weather is cooling off, and most of the summer/fall truck and tractor shows are over. So what better time to gather with friends and Old Cats...
  8. carlsharp

    Universal Studios Fire- Job?

    If anyone hears about who will get the demo contract to clean this up, I would love to work on that project. I have about 25 years experience- loaders, dozers etc including track loader and Bobcat. It's been a few years since I was on an excavator full time, but can be up to speed quickly. I...
  9. carlsharp

    Greetings!

    My name is Carl Sharp and I live in Chino Hills, CA. My primary job is as a skip loader owner/operator. I have been an operator in Southern California for over 20 years, first in oilfield, then mass grading and now finish work. I am also a welder, blacksmith and mechanic amongst other...
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