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  1. RonG

    U S Government Black & White Photos from the '30s about logging,fishing,you name it.

    I have had this link for a long time and cannot remember where it got it but just lately have started looking at the pics.I can't stop,there are over 17,000 pics here and pretty good photography too about logging and just about every other subject you can think of.You should see the old single...
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    Heavy Truck Forums?

    Is anyone else having a problem logging on to the Heavy Truck Forums?It started yesterday morning for me.The message is "connection reset".Ron G
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    Model 28

    Here is an Cat at a good price in Terryville,ct. http://hartford.craigslist.org/bar/5324062400.html Ron G
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    3 dozen or so sound clips of 2 stroke Detroit Diesel Buses

    http://www.barp.ca/bus/special/sounds/ These good for us old guys. Ron G
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    Dozer Operators Manual

    I am not sure if I posted this before but some of you may get something out of it.It seems to deal with the older Cat equipment but I found it in my favorites,I don't know where I got it. http://constructionbulldozers.tpub.com/ Ron G
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    DeflateGate?

    It seems that the Patriots defenders have finally figured out an atmospheric explanation for their air pressure debacle,I told my lady the other night what would cause it,documenting it by reminding her that she needs to always check and inflate her tires when they were cold as she has heard...
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    RedPower Board

    I have not been able to log on the the RedPower Magazines Bulletin Board for a few days now,Does anybody know why is is down?I hate to see it go as I had a lot of friends there too,many of them are also on HEF but there quite a few collectors/diehards that were brought up with IH so hate to see...
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    TD-18 Pics from the old days

    Early this morning when I am the most brilliant I was searching for Dieseldave because we had become friends before I got sick and the talented individual that he proved himself to be offered to paint one of my equipment pics for me and he sent it to me and I have it hanging on the wall here in...
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    Back in town

    Actually I have been in town all this time but in a rehab.As some of you knew I was diagnosed with the big "C" about three years ago (mm) and spent about 30 months in a rehab on my back so as a result of that and my illness I am now in a wheelchair but am learning to walk again.I have been home...
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    Bantam C475 for sale cheap in New Hampshire

    Found this in Craigslist this morning.Ron G http://hartford.craigslist.org/for/1934881887.html
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    Good dozer vids,old D7 and D8,nice soundtoo.

    In my search for choochoos over the years I stop at this site because they have a variety of interesting things to watch.These vids are now hosted on youtube but they are interesting to watch for us old guys....just like home:).Ron G http://www.youtube.com/rgvrrm
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  12. RonG

    Tapes and adhesives,need to repair a plastic toolbox.

    I am not sure where to put this but here is my problem. I have an old (about 20 years) Craftsman socket set that is packaged in one of those plastic injection molded/blow molded cases that stores sockets in the lid as well as the bottom half of it. As it turns out the case must be...
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    Offroad Truck Safety Vid on Youtube 18+minutes

    This is a practical video on the truck mechanical funtions and jobsite applications that one would be exposed to on a jobsite.In all fairness it is sponsored by OSHA and the mine equivelent agency but there are many points being made here that could save a life and the equipment as well. To be...
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    DOT Physical Required for License Renewal

    I got my application in the mail for my drivers license renewal and the paperwork is there to be filled out for my DOT physical which presumably is a requirement to qualify for my class A license.That has never been an issue before if I recall correctly,the only requirement was to have a valid...
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    Some old TD-18 pics from my Army days.

    These will be mostly B/W pics although I do have some color ones as well.I will post them as I crop them and for the most part I have forgotten a lot of details but I probably remember enough to bore you.LOL.I welcome and questions and comments.Ron G
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    Marino Crane Pics/IDtenT Syndrom Prevails

    I promised awhile ago to post some pics of their equipment since I live in the next town to their east coast facility but it did not go as well as I had it planned in my head.LOL. First I picked up my grandson Saturday morning about 10:00am as I wanted the sun to be high in the sky and armed...
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    Paving Machine for Grandson

    I am looking for a paving machine for my grandson.I bought him one a couple of years ago but it is not big enough to be used with the rest of his fleet. I think it was 1/87 scale.I need something that is about 4" long and nobody seems to produce such a thing.I don't care what brand it...
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    OZ Crane accident

    A friend in Australia sent me this,I will recreate the email the best that I can. ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Fw: 250t Liebherr Accident There’s a valuable lesson in here men in regard to the importance of always ensuring appropriate engineering input into...
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    Nice pics of Equipment,not for dialup.

    I may have posted this site before possibly,I don't think I posted it here though but this is a great resource for high resolution pics of all kinds of equipment found on building sites and I noticed that they also have a few shots of the show held in Colchester earlier this year in Connecticut...
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    Spider Backhoe

    This got my attention!! http://www.tractorbynet.com/forumfiles/644456-monstertractor.jpg
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