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    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...
  2. 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?
  3. 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...
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    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?
  5. 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...
  6. J

    adjusting hydraulic pressure

    i need to adjust my aux pressure. i need 3000psi at 15 gal/min can anyone tell me how to do this on my cat 312?
  7. J

    excavator shear

    hi everyone. im looking into putting a small shear on one of my cat 312's i really only need it for this one job. looked into renting and they want 3000$ a day. so i think im gonna buy a used one. any input on what i should look at? right now im looking at a laBounty MSD 105R. my...
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    hydraulic oil change on a 312

    hi everyone. im getting ready to do a hydraulic oil change on my 95 cat 312. i have 2 questions. what is the best way to get the fluid out of the system. (hoses and pistons)? im sure that there is several gallons of fluid is a charged system.i dont want to just replace what is in the tank...
  9. J

    whole house knockdowns

    just a few pics of what i do all day. whole house knockdowns in NY.
  10. J

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  11. J

    Common Boilerplate Clauses

    what are come common boilerplate clauses. you demolition and excavation guys use in your contracts? things like unseen buried materials and haz mat stuff. and moving equioment onto the site again. thanks for any input
  12. J

    cat 312 overheating

    hi everyone. my cat 312 keeps overheating. its used primarily for house demolition, i believe it is the dust clogging up the radiator. i run it at about 70% power and it will over heat within 20 minutes or so. (once its warmed up) bring it down to 30% power and idle, it cools down to a good...
  13. J

    industry expos

    does anyone know of any good expos for the industy in the US. i know of the con expo (any idea when and where the next one is?) any other good shows?
  14. J

    Cat 312 control pattern

    hi i just bought a 97 cat 312. can anyone tell me the easiest way to change the cotrols over to JD style? thanks for any help
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