some work pictures

[TOM V]

A few shots from yesterday, D6M blade repairs.

 

[RZucker]

A few shots from yesterday, D6M blade repairs.
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Nice looking work. What are you using to weld that housing in with? Kinda looks like Fabco 802 wire to me. I love that stuff.

 

[TOM V]

Nothing too exciting going on, but here are some recent pics.

 

[Mike L]

Glad to see you back. You must be staying busy?

 

[theironoracle]

Tom V, good to see some pics, hope things are well, things must be busy? they are over here! TIO

 

[TOM V]

Here are a few more.

 

[TOM V]

Thanks guys, everyone wants me at the same time and can't be on 2 or 3 jobs at once so I loose some work when some customers can't wait, feast or famine.

 

[monster76]

you do some awesome work no wonder you are always busy

 

[FSERVICE]

Im glad your staying busy Tom.. its that busy here also It never fails this time of year everyone wants something fixed cause winter is coming & they want to get all the work done before that happens!! glad to see you post again

 

[CaptainAnalyzer]

 

[55cans]

Hi Tom. Great thread, workmanship and info you are sharing.

Had a question about your recent D6M blade pivot joint repair. Did you weld in a new cat part or did you get a replacement machined?

Was wondering because on the 6M and 6N on more than one occasion I've seen the bearing holder on the blade tilt ram rod end stretch, elongate and break due to maintenance and overload issues. At the top of the blade tower I notice there is clearance to get a custom bearing holder machined and installed that has a larger OD than the Cat OEM part. Just curious if you go OEM only, or make improvements to parts that you see commonly fail.

 

[ephotrod]

Tom,
When you get a chance please up date this thread its one of the best threads on the internet. Your work speaks for itself, i take pride in what i do and its not a tenth of your quality even though i try.
Josh

 

[curb guy]

Hey Tom, I've noticed you use an array of various hollow-ram cylinders. How about a quick "show and tell" on the different rams you use and the "bits" that go with them.
Thank you.

 

[DARO]

Very very nice work.

 

[RonG]

I've been away too Tom,nice to see that you are still here.Ron G

 

[TOM V]

Ron, glad to see your back, good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR.

 

[TOM V]

A few recent repairs.

 

[TOM V]

Some more.

 

[siduramaxde]

Some more.
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[TOM V]

Yes, made the clamps, I make the bucket templates out of cardboard so it could be folded and mailed to my steel supplier.