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  1. J

    312 tracking problem

    thanks for the advice. im gonna head over to the dealer on monday and pick up those switches
  2. J

    312 tracking problem

    does the pressure switch have anything to do with the travel alarm not comming on? every so often when the travel alarm works the machine tracks fine.
  3. J

    312 tracking problem

    about 2500 hours
  4. J

    312 tracking problem

    i have a tracking problem with my 97' cat 312. it will track normally for a few seconds and then slow down. as soon as i move any other functions (while tracking) it speeds back up to normal. let go of the function and it tracks normal for a few seconds then slows again. it only does that...
  5. J

    movie set in my town

    they just filmed a few scences for a movie around me. shut down a major highway for the day. turned traffic into a nightmare. everybody parked at every overpass... trying to "see a star" i dont get it... but thats just me. 40$ for 3 people to see a movie is a great deal. here 3 tickets would...
  6. J

    hammer circut to 2way hydraulic conversion Q's

    i have a 2 way on the joystick. my local hydraulic shop got it for me... (150$) ill see if i can find the recipt to see who made it
  7. J

    hammer circut to 2way hydraulic conversion Q's

    i just had my aux hammer circuit switched to 2 way on my 312. i was just going to uses an electronic switching vlave and do it the way your talking about. then i found out that the port and vlave for 2 way is already built into the machine (guess its cheaper for cat to make all the machines with...
  8. J

    looking for air hose.

    im looking for a few hundred feet of 2" air house for a pneumatic hammer and a 700cfm compressor. does anyone know a good place to find some?
  9. J

    looking for an upgrade.

    thanks... i couldnt find that info befor.
  10. J

    looking for an upgrade.

    thanks for the link... i checked the cat website already and i cant find anything on transport height.
  11. J

    looking for an upgrade.

    im looking to upgrade some equipment. right now i run all cat 312's, its time for a bigger machine. i want to stick with cat, im keeping my 312's i know cat the best and the dealer is local and easy to deal with. i move all of my equipment myself. i looked into the dot laws here in NY and it...
  12. J

    Diesel engine rebuilders?

    cassone has 2 yards. one on lakeland ave. and i beleive one on lincoln have. they do equipment repairs out of one of the yards.
  13. J

    Diesel engine rebuilders?

    try capo brothers on lakeland ave in ronkonkoma (631) 471-1971 if they wont do it they will have someone to recomend. there is also "drive train" or "hallahan" in holtsville. and "cassone" in ronkonkoma. and im not sure if they are open any longer but you can check "truck loaders" on...
  14. J

    Diesel engine rebuilders?

    i live on long island. there are a ton of places that will rebuild, are you looking for a place in nassau or suffolk? (eastern or western suffolk)
  15. J

    $3000 Outhouse...

    just my 2 cents but. it seems to me (if i understand you correctly) this guy is giving you a pretty good price, with only a 400$ mark up for his time and work. i dont know if the money is a big issue or not. but i would consult an attorney about it. (and not one from the town) i had a...
  16. J

    constantly overheating...

    machine is a 95 fluid is maybe 3 months old. i was thinking about totally redesigning the radiator and oil cooler so they can swing out for easy cleaning on both sides.
  17. J

    constantly overheating...

    i've got a cat 312 that i use for house demo, and its always overheating. i know its becasue of the dust in the radiator. does anyone have any good methods, tips, ideas, or products, besides the good ol' air compressor and air gun?
  18. J

    Shears

    i run a small shear on a cat 312. just finished a job with it, tearing down an old aircraft hanger that was converted into an office building/ warehouse. ill post some pics when i get a chance.
  19. J

    burn burn burn

    hi eveyone. bad fire here on long island last week. insurance company is calling it a total loss. should keep me busy for a week or 2. just waiting on demo permits from the town. and down she goes. it was an old aircraft hanger that was modified to be a warehouse/office space. 13 fire...
  20. J

    adjusting hydraulic pressure

    its a 312 B. i just bought the shear. waiting for it to be shipped. but was told the hydro specs. figured id get the flows right befor i get it
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