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    Cat to acquire Bucyrus

    This has Caterpillar in the rope shovel and drag-line market now. Wonder what kind of beast will walk the earth soon ? I'm sure shared technology in between all the company's combined.
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    "New" haul truck design has 600 ton potential

    Scott, I have a few pics to back you up.Yeah ,they always say this is a new idea and we the company have found a solution to the common problem. Old technology new packaging same tire problem...
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    Looking for work in Greenville SC

    Yeah, not to mention once you get here....you're stuck. Taxes are the least of your problems. Finding a decent company to work for. That's the problem and one that's also willing pay you what your worth. As a matter of fact the entire south doesn't pay operators worth flip. I miss the north...
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    Fire fighter safety

    I see the point the brass is trying to make but in turn I see the other side of the spectrum also. I once was a volunteer firefighter for a fairly busy dept here. What should happen and never does is this. Instead of saying that they don't see why the fire dept doesn't need new bunker gear.The...
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    Marion 204-M shovel

    Buckfever, I agree with you on this hands down. I always like the K.I.S.S design theory {Keep It Simple Stupid }, it worked well with Alco,mack caterpillar,general electric ect. Slagpot
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    Marion 204-M shovel

    Klaus, Wonderful looking machine you have there Klaus ! Who is the maker ? Marion couldn't have sold very many of these shovel's in my humble opinion. Designed way way over engineered. Slagpot
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    Distubing video found.

    Didn't think this post would fly. In any case at least we got the real story on it and learned something from it. Never operate a bulldozer on a sandy steep slope and then turn ,while the blade is in the air,while doing something you know you shouldn't be doing in the first place. {Complete...
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    Marion 204-M shovel

    Thanks Wolf, Now thats neat ! I've heard of them but never seen pictures of them. Thank you for taking the time to upload pictures. Greetings from across the pond... Man that beast is cool looking. I agree looks more complex than needs to be. I bet she could take some abuse though.
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    Distubing video found.

    I didn't want to post it on the forum for obvious reasons. I was wondering a couple of things after watching it though. First the back story... The name of it is " Dozer rolls down a mountain" on youtube. My first thought was does this guy have the first clue of what he is doing ...
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    Bet, you never seen one of these ?

    Thank you !!!!!!! I can sleep tonight. This would have kept me wondering who,why and what it was for. Neat little dozer.Thanks again for chiming in so quickly . Slagpot
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    Bet, you never seen one of these ?

    Nope,no idea. Sure would like more info on her,shes an neat looker.
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    Bet, you never seen one of these ?

    Maybe you have. In any case it has to be one of the weirdest looking beast I've seen in awhile. First attempt for slope work maybe or pushing early pans ? YouTube - Hydraulics Slagpot
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    Scrapers for the big boys !!!!

    I found these videos posted on another forum and decided on sharing them here. The first one is a very good idea and I hope caterpillar & the patent office listen. The second one ,you might not want to have little ones in the room depending on your preference...choice language. Needless to...
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    Steel mill heavy equipment

    Couple of cool video's.Most of these show pot carrier's...no not those.Steel mill related stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=MEjSPOhr8g4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=9np54lUmVRg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=pYju_OUclsk&feature=related...
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    runaway saw blade.

    Oh yeah,I've seen this happen in person. Happened about twenty years or so ago in upstate NY. I was working for Alcan rolled products in Oswego,NY. That day we were cutting out old concrete floor with this same type of floor saw. The next day I along with my boss didn't check the blade that...
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    Heavy haul tractors...not girlie ones either.

    Here's a few of my favorites from hankstruckpictures web site.These are not mine and are owned by their respected owners. First up to bat is a Euclid twin steer monster. Next is another Euclid tractor & trailer,recently sold to another owner...where about's unknown. This...
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    Specialized HO scale steel mill heavy equipment models.

    Lashlander, Now that is cool !!! This must have been a sight in real use . Is it still in operation ? I see your in Alaska. Do you know if the aqua-train is still in use ? Use to be a huge railroad car hauling barge.Dunno if its in use or not.Thats for posting the pictures,very neat...
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    Amazing Liebherr show of force.

    oppppss ,already been posted sorry folks. Slagpot
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    Amazing Liebherr show of force.

    Never have had the luck of operating Liebherr equipment,but I've been told they are great machines.Here's a cool video of one Liebherr machine in action. Found on another forum. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RobaJKGMMiE Slagpot
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    Specialized HO scale steel mill heavy equipment models.

    Thanks Ed. These machines are huge up close and most are hotter than hades throne. Slagpot
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