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    What is our industry like in upstate New York?

    Hey guys, I don't post on here very often but but I figured that this would be the best place to ask. So how is the excavation industry in upstate New York? Specifically in the Adirondacks? My girlfriend and I are considering the idea of moving to that area, possibly next year. Her family...
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    Hard Facing a Brand New Bucket

    Hey guys, what are your thoughts on hard facing a brand new bucket? I have been working on buckets for a number of years now and have always put some time on a bucket before it was hard faced. The idea is that the steel will work harden over time. The hard facing can then be applied to a...
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    Sullair 210H air compressor

    Hey guys, i have a sullair 210H compressor at work that I'm having some air end oil issues with. Also having similar issues with our 185. They keep spitting out compressor oil! Our guys are running jack hammers, "hole hogs", and are pressure testing gas lines to about 160 psi. The hole hogs...
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    7024 Stick Rod

    Hey guys, im working on re-flooring a 48" Geith bucket at one of my jobs. The floor im installing is 5/8" thick hardox 450. Normally on these types of projects i will run 1/16" Dual Shield wire but a wire feeder is not available at this time. So i will be stick welding! There is a serious...
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    Hydraulic Flow Question

    Ok guys, i can across a situation the other day that had a fellow mechanic and myself arguing. We were replacing a few lines on an oil cooler and remote filter housing. Three lines totaling about 4 1/2' in length. The stock hoses were 5/8" but went down to 1/2" npt fittings at each end...
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    Air Purifying Welding Helmets?

    Hey do any of you guys have any experience with air purifying welding hoods (PAPR)? The ones that have the belt mounted fan that blows nice fresh air into the helmet. Ive been welding on equipment for a number of years now and im really looking for the best way to protect myself from the...
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    AR400 Dump Body?

    Ok guys, I need to weld up a dump body for one of the guys i work for. I need to weld up some of the bracing on the gate that cracked. Its your standard issue flat bottom box on a Kenworth tri-axle. The Bossman says "It's a special order box, its made out of AR400". Now I really didnt think...
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    2wd plow truck?

    Ok, so its time to replace my welding truck. My current chevy 2500 just cant handle the weight of my welder, tools, and ladders. Toss in torch tanks and materials and the truck is clearly overweight. Fuel milage is terrible and its a pig on the highway. I've been looking at some slighlty...
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    Some asphalt advice?

    Ok guys, ive been tryin to get myself out of residential development hell and into road construction. I found a company that's going to give me a shot for a day and start me off as an asphalt raker. I would really like to make a good impression! Ive worked with concrete quite a bit but never...
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