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    Insurance Costs

    We had our worker's comp insurance cancelled this pst December.Owner signed a check for $250K to get coverage from another company.They sent a rep in to inspect our procedures,and found that we were following all recommended rules.All that's changed has been we now are required to wear...
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    Where are the Mechanics?

    Just recently was given the job of finding my own replacement. Felt kind of odd,to say the least,but,saw it as a challenge. Owner wants me to take over more administrative duties,equipment placement,rental equipment,etc. Problem is,we've run ads in the local papers for mechanics,for three...
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    Linkbet 240LX recall

    Just had a swing gear reduction box fail on our newest Linkbelt 240LX excavator,serial # k4j1-5878.Have a second machine with a 5645 serial number,both are included in current recall campaign. Will give details,if wanted,when I get them.Machine to go to dealer's yard this afternoon,or Monday...
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    Cummins 5.9 problems

    Just had a problem with the Cummins5.9 turbo in my 95 Dodge 3500 service truck.I was pulling away from a stop light,and lost power,metallic clicking,I pulled over,stepped on the clutch,and the engine died.Tried to restart,engine blew black exhaust,and "thumped" like a dead cylinder.Stopped it...
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    Trencher Maintenance

    Anyone have any experience with trencher chain patterns? I've got two Vermeer 955's,24" pads,setup to give a 27" cut.Dealer calls the patterns a "reverse chevron".My problem is the "alleged" 27" cut.Our 24" excavator buckets won't follow the trenchers after precutting.In house attempts to widen...
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    Cummins NTC 400

    Owner wants to revive a 83 Pete we've had sitting for years.Has a Cummins NTC 400 big cam 2,that blows head gaskets like clockwork.Block's deck is bad.I've been told that the core is no longer acceptable by factory reman standards(obsolete).I'm looking at aftermarket possibilities,but our super...
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