some work pictures

[TOM V]

what make is your hydaulic torque wrench

The hydraulic torque wrenches I have are both HYTORC, XLT-3 AND AVANTI-10.

 

[TOM V]

Tom, I noticed that you were adding the Hensley "top loader" type shanks to that excavator bucket. I have found this type to be a bit problematic. They often break the roll pin and the roll pin can be very difficult to remove (broken or not) when the center gets packed full of dirt. I have one 8" bucket for my TLB and the top loader is the only shank I can use when the (3) shanks are so close together. I have not found a good way to remove them once they are packed w/dirt. Even reverting to the torch is not very effective because the dirt inhibits the process of melting the roll pin. What do you do? I have found a pre-emptive measure that helps the removal of the roll pin. I inject silicone or RTV into the center of the roll pin prior to installation into the tooth and shank. The only real purpose is to keep dirt out and it remains flexible so it does not interfere with the way the roll pin functions. I little anti-seize, on the outside of the roll pin, helps too.

Just replacing 2 shanks, not my 1st choice by any means.

 

[TOM V]

Some pics from today, a 200 Hitachi needeing to be tightened up.

 

[TOM V]

Some line boring today.

 

[TOM V]

A few shots from this afternoon.

 

[hvy 1ton]

Damn, I wish all my welds look as good as the bead you laid down on the new hook.

 

[okiebindernut]

Wow, just looked thru the whole thread. I work out of a service truck on trenchers, backhoes, bucket trucks, and digger derricks for a company here in OKC. The epuipment you work on and the quality of workmanship you put out makes me feel rather inadequate ( hope I spelled that right). Oh, your truck is a thing of beauty.

 

[TOM V]

Thanks guys, here's a few pics from today.

 

[willie59]

That's awesome they provided you a fork lift to use as a work platform.

 

[TOM V]

Yes that worked out well Willie.

 

[JGS Parts]

Hey Tom V what brand of seal kits do you use for the excavator rams?

 

[cps]

That's awesome they provided you a fork lift to use as a work platform.

Of course they didn't Willie! Tom had it in one of those lockers on his truck!!

 

[typ4]

I have good luck with Hercules seals out of florida.

 

[TOM V]

Hey Tom V what brand of seal kits do you use for the excavator rams?

I use what I can get my hands on the fastest.

 

[willie59]

Of course they didn't Willie! Tom had it in one of those lockers on his truck!!

Ok...now that's funny! :falldownlaugh

 

[TOM V]

Some from today.

 

[JBGASH]

Tom what would the cost be to line bore and rebush a 200 Deere exc. and repair the bucket similar to what you did on the last post. I have one needing about the same job and will have to take it to the Kansas City dealer for repair. Your posts and work are excellent and very informative and very much appreciated by all. Thanks again.

 

[JGS Parts]

Is NOK seals widely used in NA?

 

[Digger321b]

Here are a few more.

Great job

 

[billyboy890]

Loaded this machine on Friday.A little history of this machine,it has been sitting unused for the last 2 and half years and it was time to bring her outta semi retirment she still needs a lot of work doing to her before she can start piling again