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  1. Melness64

    A days work in the UK

    They're not operators if they don't look after equipment ,as for not greasing that's kindergarden **** in my book ,fortunately i get paid service time but to be honest i'd be doing it anyways pad or unpaid . Cool thread and interesting work ,done a fair bit of fabricating and welding in my...
  2. Melness64

    Pictures from shop and field

    I'm a newbie from Scottish Highlands ,i have to commend you on bringing this old girl back to life ..... wow wow wow
  3. Melness64

    Working in Alaska pictures

    Just read the whole thread ,you come across as being very happy in your work . Great read and viewing .
  4. Melness64

    Working in Alaska pictures

    Just read the whole thread ,you come across as being very happy in your work . Great read and viewing .
  5. Melness64

    bad day for boss

    Like to know what speed the collision was ,that's a lot of damage .
  6. Melness64

    Trench Compaction

    What do you guys use for compaction in the streets and the like .
  7. Melness64

    Trench Compaction

    Been using foam concrete since the early nineties.
  8. Melness64

    Photo needs flipping 90 degrees

    Touch wood this one seems to do what it's suppose to,hydos seem spot on . Only gripe i have is the auto SRS i don't like it,auto jacks and auto idle a are a handy addition .The 62 plate i had gave some grief for the first couple of months .What model you running and whats your problems . Sean
  9. Melness64

    Trench Compaction

    If jumping jack is setup properly ...a child could use it .:)
  10. Melness64

    Trench Compaction

    Do you guys over the pond not have random compaction tests by the highway authorities . Over the 30 odd yrs i've been involved in open trench operations in the mains renewal gas industry ,i've dug/backfilled miles and miles of it . Typical system for us is Dig track Blind gas main with...
  11. Melness64

    Photo needs flipping 90 degrees

    Hi,everytime i upload a photo it's like this ... Help
  12. Melness64

    Just a few pictures.

    Great thread Bigshow ,will be keeping an eye on this for future jobs you do . Good job....:)
  13. Melness64

    Trench Compaction

    If your worried about compaction ,jumping jack all day long ..150mm layers 7/9 passes per layer (that's the way things are done here in Scottish Highlands )job done . End of the day the compaction you get depends solely on the material you use and what you use to compact material .Sealing the...
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