some work pictures

[Mr. Butcher.]

Ray, thats the way that i do them, cutting along the bushing but not all the way through, but i try two cuts at opposite sides then as its cooling tapping it out, next time though ill try welding it internally and cooling it with water. Thanks guys much Appreciated!:notworthy

 

[ohiofleet]

Tom what kind of truck did you run before you had the big pete

 

[TOM V]

Here's the last one, a 1998 C7500 with a STI body and 10k crane, served me well for 10 years.

 

[TOM V]

Here's a few pics from today, an EC21O with some undercarraige issues.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

 

[bigshow]

The man even took the time to neatly pile up the pads, VERY nice.
I have been looking through this thread and must say, you sir are a true professional. Happy new years.

 

[willie59]

The man even took the time to neatly pile up the pads, VERY nice.

Had to stack 'em up, so he could rest the bucket on the pile to keep the scrap thieves from carrying the pads off.

Baffles me why anyone would drive the sprockets until they're nothing but nubs. Oh well,

 

[Logan]

Awesome thread Thank You Tom. Have been following and admiring the engineering. Not familiar with Volvo excavs but, wtf happened to the sprocket? Do they seriously get that worn out or are volvos a different design?. If they are supposed to be like most sprocket teeth then I'm freakin gobsmacked how worn those are. Looks like somebody has been doing wheelies inside the track chains with them. Amazing stuff. Thanks again for posting.

 

[dirty4fun]

Talk about getting his money's worth out of the drive sprockets. Had to be slipping and eating up the chain, I would think. Wonder why they let them go that far, knowing the extra wear that have has to been caused. Guess that only causes job security for you Tom, thanks for sharing.

 

[TOM V]

I am going to say this is a result of this bad economy, people putting repairs off until they can't use their machinery.

Hope 2012 is a little better.

 

[dirty4fun]

He sure got everything out of them. Since you pulled the pads I asume you are putting new chains and installing the old pads, or at least new pins and bushings.

 

[TOM V]

Replacing everything except the pads.

 

[bigshow]

I am gonna ask a question that may have an obvious answer, do those two sprockets have the same hours on them? And if they do, why the HUGE difference in wear?



I can't imagine that one sprocket holding the chain on 2:1 slope, seems the chain would just jump the teeth and down you would go.......make for a fun day anyways.

 

[TOM V]

I am gonna ask a question that may have an obvious answer, do those two sprockets have the same hours on them? And if they do, why the HUGE difference in wear?



I can't imagine that one sprocket holding the chain on 2:1 slope, seems the chain would just jump the teeth and down you would go.......make for a fun day anyways.

Yes they have the same amount of hours but the right side was worn considerably more.

 

[alrman]

I am gonna ask a question that may have an obvious answer, do those two sprockets have the same hours on them? And if they do, why the HUGE difference in wear?

I've seen this alot on crawler dozers/loaders - never on an excavator.
Some operators seem to favour one side of machine, obviously the RHS on this one has done more rotations than LHS.
thanx Tom

 

[OldandWorn]

worn stuff

 

[CM1995]

Had to stack 'em up, so he could rest the bucket on the pile to keep the scrap thieves from carrying the pads off.

You beat me to it Willie.

Hope 2012 is a little better.

Me too Tom.:usa

 

[TOM V]

Here's some from today, broken roller bolts slowed me down a little bit, but I'm getting it done.

 

[KevD815]

Ouch! Those sprockets are in rough shape! Are you ready for tomarrows high of 23 degrees? I'll be layin on a nice concrete floor doin some trunion stand repairs on a Mack RD. Stay warm out there!

 

[TOM V]

Ouch! Those sprockets are in rough shape! Are you ready for tomarrows high of 23 degrees? I'll be layin on a nice concrete floor doin some trunion stand repairs on a Mack RD. Stay warm out there!

That's why I worked today until 6:00, to take advantage of the 40 degree weather.

 

[dirty4fun]

Looks like the cold isn't going to last to long this time. Maybe back to 50 by Friday here, then cool off but nothing real bad, as of yet. Been a heck of mild winter so far.