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  1. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    Believe it or not, we do a lot of stick. I’m okay with mig but honestly for the stuff we do- stick is the best. Especially in the field. Again- small shop capabilities. HY-80 and HY-110, 7018 mostly. If we run mig- typically it’s inner shield. With the suit case welders we run high nickel for...
  2. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    That’s my goal right there. The lower rub rail is next and I can build off of that. It takes time to get it right. Making sure all the factory doors and compartments open still and everything is operational and removable (full access) is crucial on an older machine. I get to weld on a lot of...
  3. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    Hippies maybe but mostly trees. lol!
  4. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    General welding and fabrication. Small shop. More buckets and modifications for heavy equipment for specialized use. A lot of fabrication for USPS military and installs - loading dock items. We used to be more general Maintance but the market became so saturated it was no longer profitable or...
  5. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    Thank you. Next part is the reinforcement. I installed 1-1/2” rebound bumpers between the steel and the doors for a little give. Most of the branches I hit are like 1-1/2” or less diameter. They make holes in sheet metal. Next is once done I will go around and make 1/4” wall tubes for reinforcement.
  6. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    Yes. This is the one. The previous owner was allergic to grease. lol!
  7. Syleng1

    JD 310C has no steering

    No I don’t. That was like 5 years ago.
  8. Syleng1

    Hitachi Ex120-2 slowly armor plating

    I don’t take my EX-120-2 off my farm. But most of my property is woods. I’ve bounced off a few trees and found my side doors were bondo city. So being I own a welding shop I decided to build the side doors out of 1/8” steel diamond plate. Rolling the tops and contour the factory doors to match...
  9. Syleng1

    JD 310C has no steering

    Yes, I did. I had to replace the steering rotary valve. There was a crack internally the when it opened up - leaked pressure back thru the return.
  10. Syleng1

    Memories for us old truckers

    Some of my toy trucks from that era. The Goodwrench is the newest find in the box. Last month. Love them ole cab overs…. Except working on them. They sucked getting underneath with the cab jacked up. Freaky in the wind. Anyhow thanks everyone for sharing. I only drove those to move them for...
  11. Syleng1

    John Deere 450 starter. Need help figuring out the right starter

    In all my years doing this stuff for a living: I am amazed how starting with the basics always either shows the problem or stops the correction from recreating the problem. I’ve been on many jobs where the owner of a machine installs a new starter and 3 weeks later it quits. They blame the...
  12. Syleng1

    John Deere 450 starter. Need help figuring out the right starter

    Not even as close as Diesel Dave’s suggestion which I believe is spot on:, But while you’re installing the new starter, double check the cables also. If that ole girl has been sitting as long as you say, those ends and crimps / cables may also be corroded. You may be loosing some of the current...
  13. Syleng1

    Are there any companies that aren't Chinese with lower prices?

    I personally live down the road from a Richie Brothers auction. I drive by their yard everyday. Sadly near the fence line I see all brand new tiny excavators, mini trucks and other equipment. All brand new and all from Chyna. Very sad to see an auction is being used to pump this crap into the...
  14. Syleng1

    Hydraulic in diesel tank

    Funny- go on Utube. Plenty of pro and con videos running waste oil in a diesel. I laugh like it is a new thing. When The diesel was invented - it was done so it would burn any oil especially oil from products on the farm. Oil Barons put a stop to that. Only emission style delivery systems seem...
  15. Syleng1

    Hydraulic in diesel tank

    lol! Russian tractors like the older air cooled Belarus and Zetors in the manuals told the operator to add the drain oil to the fuel tank. They had a centrifugal fuel filter that worked amazing. They were so easy to work on. Miss those old days
  16. Syleng1

    Hydraulic in diesel tank

    Not to split hairs- but one tank of oil in fuel will not gum up injectors. Now years of cross over and not addressing that is a different story. My machines are all 90’s pre emissions vintage so they will run on almost any thin oil. My 2022 New Holland Workmaster 70 doesn’t even like when it...
  17. Syleng1

    Iso 46 or Iso 68 Hydraulic Fluid

    Thank you again Nige! You’re a rock star!
  18. Syleng1

    Hitachi Paint

    Use this part number on the cam for the JD deere dealer. They will order it in for you. SN: it was $49 per quart. I checked the invoice when I got into my shop. Yikes! But it wears like iron. Use red primer underneath and you need only 2 coats with a brush or roller. I’ve thinned this stuff to...
  19. Syleng1

    Bucket question - John Deere 490e

    From experience I agree with above. Keep the current bucket unless it’s trashed. If you were to buy anything - go with a single tooth ripper. It will tear up a mile of ground in no time then go back thru with the bucket to dig it out. I’m here in New England and its all granite stones and roots...
  20. Syleng1

    Iso 46 or Iso 68 Hydraulic Fluid

    Not to side track the original posters question but since we are further down the path. ISO is zinc free correct ? AW is zinc enriched. My apologies OP.
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