REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL
TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => Construction and heavy equipment => Topic started by: Flyin6 on April 10, 2015, 10:51:51 AM
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I purchased This ugly Case 1150 a couple years ago and owning it has been quite the story. Just like battles there have been good times and bad times, and all of it cost something!
In keeping with this site, the theme here is go old school, pre electronic era and keep it simple yet effective.
Big red came into being following my purchase of some property. I wanted a place off the beaten path that was a safe haven and a place to train up my boys and enjoy family fun while practicing things I feel are critical to "Proper development" in this super safe American lifestyle. I wanted something to get everyone back to basics and practice skills that are all but forgotten by much of modern society.
So with the purchase of "the Farm" came the site surveys and initial plans. My site is very primitive and needing pretty much everything. It has a couple perennial streams that do not have running water during the hot summer months, but still pond it in places. It does have one spring fed pond some 30 feet in diameter and perhaps 3-4 feet deep. The pond along with the barn and farmhouse is in pitiful condition and needing complete overhaul.
With the condition of the road, the pond, and just about everything I needed more than what I could accomplish with a tractor mounted loader and a box scraper. I needed a heavy track machine, some real heavy equipment.
Enter "Big Red" a mis-painted, Red looking 1975 Case 1150B track loader. Weighing in at around 26,000 pounds with a 1.75 yard bucket and able to lift anything you could put in it, I purchased this heavily used Track Loader or crawler loader.
Here it is the day I bought it over in Indiana
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I paid a very fair price for it, but didn't know the whole story as to what it was going to cost me to put back into working condition.
When looking at it at the buyers house, the engine a 450 Cu In Case BD451 6 cyl non turbo diesel engine fired right up. It smoked some but the outside temp was in the single digits. The hydraulics functioned perfectly and I noted some small seeps at some of the cylinders and hose connections.
It hat 2 new batteries and 2 new track tension adjusting cylinders which are really big money. It came with some spare parts and drove around just fine. Behind it was a huge 5 acre pond that my machine and a excavator had dug, and that was the reason the gentleman had purchased it from the original owner.
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I also noted the sprocket teeth were worn to a point, but a quick check told me I could buy new sprockets for only $350 each. The roller pins and the track, a 3 grouser loader design was in great condition, so I thought that installing new sprockets would get the undercarriage in good condition...
I was about to get an education in heavy track construction equipment
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I paid a semi driver that same day to transport my machine to a nearby Case dealer to have the sprockets replaced and a complete "Fluid change."
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Glad you're getting a thread up for this. I was just thinking about this the other day!
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Kyle,
You're going to see a "great expansion" on this area. Starting with this "Big Red Thread" I will be introducing a whole new area where we will build a survival site. Using a selected area, we will go from a remote site all the way to a place you can live off grid. Everyone can share and keep up with what is going on there and discuss ideas for a good off grid home.
Moving on, let's get back to this initial installment on Big Red
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Over at the shop, almost right away the tracks came off
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Right away we found the Chassis was cracked in several places. The proper repair for this is to cut out the crack with a carbon rod, then weld the area back up with the proper welding rod. Richard, the Case master mechanic did that as you see here:
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He also found several bolts missing and parts of the undercarriage worn out. One roller wheel had failed, so next we replaced all that
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The oil change was occurring at the same time and since I wanted to insure this thing would last me all of my remaining days, I opted for Amsoil. That engine holds 4 gallons of the stuff!
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Then we found a main hydraulic line which was cracked. As with many of the parts for this old machine, that part is no longer made, so they welded the thing up to repair it
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I pulled oil samples and sent them to the lab. I was a bit surprised once again to find I have either an injector or a injection pump problem which accounts for the high concentration of diesel fuel in the oil
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This is the point where I really started fixing things.
The pins and bushings were so worn that I could shake the lift arms, all 1.5 tons of them around by hand, so something had to be done.
No 1150B pins exist that we could find, so we went up to a newer Case 1455 and used those pins and bushings. THat required machining and more $$$$$
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While that was going on, we were also repairing old wiring, and cables and even hydraulic hoses and rubber O rings. I was seriously eyeballing the unit for a paint job as it got healthier and healthier
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Still more teardown and repair. The 24 volt generator, yes, generator wasn't working so we pulled it and I had it rebuilt. About now we decided to replace all the rubber hoses, fan belt, and redo the air intake system with mo-better and newer stuff.
We found a squirrels nest in the intake!
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The track and undercarriage completed, on went the new sprockets and the task of reconnecting the tracks was done
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The lift arms are getting all sorts of new parts here:
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The bushings had to be heated and torched to be removed. This was a very labor intensive operation, but almost all of the worn bushings were finally replaced.
We found another old 1150B and scavenged some parts from it
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No picture of it, but we also repaired the almost 2 yard bucket which had worn pins and was cracked in several places. All of that was repaired as well.
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There was a lull in the action which allowed me to do some cleaning on the machine for which I have no pics. They own a steam pressure washer, not just a pressure washer, but it uses super hot water and detergent.
I washed this thing for nearly 2 hours. At the end I had used 30 gallons of detergent and was completely covered head to toe with blobs of grease, muck, mud, dirt, leaves, squirrel nest parts and the like, but my machine was as clean as a pin.
I then regreased it and thought even more about painting it...OD green perhaps...?
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OD Green! When you said above that it was lookin like a paint job may be in the works, that's the first thing that popped into my mind.
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Knowing I was going to be pushing over a couple hundred trees, I wanted more protection so we went to the local steel yard and selected some really heavy box steel tubing and built a front section to the RPOS. I also replaced the ugly chrome stack with a proper black factory exhaust stack which now, along with the air precleaner would be protected.
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Yep...OD Green, and I have 2 gallons of it sitting on the shelf!
Well, right about now the bad thing happened. When I was driving it around I found it difficult to get into high range. THe mechanic messed with it and it was working. THen while pulling it out of the shop, it made a "Pop" sound and stopped moving!!!
To this point I had spent $9400 plus the cost of the machine on it and had not used it for 1 minute.
The news was really bad. I asked them to tear into it to see what was wrong and they found the primary shaft of the main transmission broken!
THis early Case design is not hydrostatic like all the modern stuff. Nope it has the engine coupled to a torque converter that looks like it came off the battleship Iowa. That is connected to a main transmission which simply has a high and a low range.
Then each track has it's own transmission which is shifted into either forward or reverse.
These old machines were popular for digging basements because they could turn inside themselves. THe newer Cat 953 stuff will lock a track and propel the other allowing a very tight skid turn. THe Case 1150B can run one track in forward, while one track in reverse so it can pivot as if a nail was driven through it's center.
But if the main transmixer goes, you don't!
And the really bad news was: That part is obsolete and they couldn't find it...and that was 2013
So fast forward to last week. It seems everyone in the world wants to buy the thing from me in hopes of fixing it, and that generated some effort from the case guys. Finally after nearly 2 years they found the part. $2200 and it's mine and that means I would again have a fully operational battle star.
And that's exactly what we are going to do! Fix this thing and get it down to "the farm."
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Don the farm I grew up on we had this exact same base model, the engine and hydraulics are very dependable. We had to rebuild the tracks and it was quite the job. Parts were easy to get 30yrs ago but case is pretty good about supporting equipment. Should be a fun project.
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Lol, the joys of owning heavy equipment... Welcome to my world friend! Glad they found the part. Glad to see it coming back to life!
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Don the farm I grew up on we had this exact same base model, the engine and hydraulics are very dependable. We had to rebuild the tracks and it was quite the job. Parts were easy to get 30yrs ago but case is pretty good about supporting equipment. Should be a fun project.
Great! We have a sorta SME on board here with us! I might be leaning on ya some via the PM route
Well good news is the undercarriage is solid, maybe 90%, so I wou't be able to wear that out.
We think everything on this old chunk has been rebuilt or replaced at least once. Since it's showing 5,000 + hours, my money says it actually has 15,000 hours. But there is a chance it is a 5K machine. If it is a 5K machine, then it has a lot of life left
If it is a 15K machine, then everything had to have been rebuilt at least once.
Take a look at the tracks. Grouser height is very good, and pins are hardly worn at all
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I was over there today talking about how to go about fixing it this time.
We located the all important shaft which by itself will get me going.
We went over the oil lab analysis and here's what they are thinking. It is not a leaky injector. If it were the engine would have a miss and this beast sounds really healthy. So it could be an injection pump inner seal, but there is another much stronger possibility. THis engine has an old school Cummins and big block Chevy lift pump. If the diaphragm is bad in that unit, then that alone would account for the fuel in the oil at the recorded level.
So we are going to replace the fuel pump and run it and start pulling oil samples to establish a baseline or trend line
It has an old school Bosch style in line injection pump...cool...simple
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We have also made some arrangements to move it closer to the building where I can start sanding and painting it
I believe I will paint it either OD Green or back to the original Case puke yellow
It's still very clean after sitting the past 2 years
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Those boys will soon enough be operating that thing. Imagine how that will help shape their lives.
Maybe WilsonPhil (Phil??) could comment on that thought
It is needing some TLC (Read: Paint!)
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These guys made those sweeps from scratch! I think they did a pretty good job!
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It's a bit heavier than I thought
That tag says GWT is 29,700, a couple tons over what I thought it weighed
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This thing is old
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When I bought it, the engine kill, the T-thing was just a cable end with a vice grip on the end
Most of the gages did not work, and they do now
THe levers are the controls. You really do not need to use the right and left pedals to steer if you can sling the gears just right
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You can see evidence of work having been done everywhere.
All in all it's not a bad machine at all
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It's going to be fun turning back the pages of this old relic and making it productive once again
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Needin' one of these for the farm:
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Don the farm I grew up on we had this exact same base model, the engine and hydraulics are very dependable. We had to rebuild the tracks and it was quite the job. Parts were easy to get 30yrs ago but case is pretty good about supporting equipment. Should be a fun project.
Great! We have a sorta SME on board here with us! I might be leaning on ya some via the PM route
Well good news is the undercarriage is solid, maybe 90%, so I wou't be able to wear that out.
We think everything on this old chunk has been rebuilt or replaced at least once. Since it's showing 5,000 + hours, my money says it actually has 15,000 hours. But there is a chance it is a 5K machine. If it is a 5K machine, then it has a lot of life left
If it is a 15K machine, then everything had to have been rebuilt at least once.
Take a look at the tracks. Grouser height is very good, and pins are hardly worn at all
Yes they look really good, its was a small fortune even 30yrs ago to rebuild the tracks that's why we did it ourselves. We made up a press fixture and used a porta-power to press the bushings in. If I remember correctly we used a 15lb sledge to drive the pins out and then used the porta power to put everything back together. It took some trial and error but the first track took a week and the other side we did in a weekend. Also all that steel is case hardened, really like how you welded the frame 100% correct!!!
After I left for the Military my dad stopped farming and that was one of the pieces of equipment that my dad sold off, seeing pictures of it really brings back some memories.
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After I left for the Military my dad stopped farming and that was one of the pieces of equipment that my dad sold off, seeing pictures of it really brings back some memories.
Well I can fix that
Come on down and run this one for a spell fixing the road or digging the second pond, or???
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And here you were thinking once you left Armor, you wouldn't have to deal with tracked vehicle maintenance anymore! For nostalgia's sake you should change a track at the farm...in the mud.....when it's raining...
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I don't think so Bobby, I'd be they first one he would call if I wasn't already down there. Learning how to change or repair a track…
on a hill…
in the mud…
while its raining…
at night…
No thanks.
I was in the 3D ACR for a few years but in the Aviation Squadron. No tracked vehicle experience. Will try to keep it that way.
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And here you were thinking once you left Armor, you wouldn't have to deal with tracked vehicle maintenance anymore! For nostalgia's sake you should change a track at the farm...in the mud.....when it's raining...
Words cannon describe how much I hated the moment(s) when Garcia (My tank driver) threw the track on my M-60A1! GRRRRRRRR
It would go one of two ways bad and worster. to the outside: Bad. To the inside: Worstest You see, to the inside meant it had a tank sitting on top of it, along with probably a ball of mud the size of a VW beetle.
I have some money now. That means a thrown call means a phone call which results in two things: 1. the track gets put back on
2. I lose a lot of money
or
possibly
3. I just leave it and let a patch of locust and briars grow up all around it and after some years no one knows the better.
If it throws a track in the bottom of the pond I'll dig, then if future generations ever pull some of that water out to drink, it will always have an iron rich, oily taste to it!
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Just found this...The factory Case 1150 spec sheet from the 70's
Cool machine!
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So Don-
You could go all "Huck Finn" and charge us to make childhood dreams become reality, letting us pay for an hour of tree pushing down on your farm! ???
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Mike might be on to something there.
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That is a cool old retro machine. Those were always great diggers if memory servos correctly.
As for the tree's.... I hope they aren't too large. Our D8 struggles to push over some of the larger stuff here. We usually use the excavator for tree removal.
Regardless, it will be a handy piece of equipment to have on a acreage. Moving dirt is a great way to spend a day...I always enjoy it.
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Cant wait to see the beast pick up dirt and put it back down in a slightly altered location… ;D
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So ultimately it should find a home at the Farm?
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After I left for the Military my dad stopped farming and that was one of the pieces of equipment that my dad sold off, seeing pictures of it really brings back some memories.
Well I can fix that
Come on down and run this one for a spell fixing the road or digging the second pond, or???
I didn't say they were good memories'!!! there is a reason I left for the Military as soon as humanly possible! I do not want to farm again, I tell everybody I have been retired ever since I left the farm. That being said if you help more than happy to give you hand if you need it.
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So ultimately it should find a home at the Farm?
Yep, that's where it's going, likely never to ever leave again.
The mechs are trying to slip it in between the bigger projects. There's a motor going in an excavator, when that gets done, Red will be in the shed!
Parts are ordered
Norm, Yea, I want an excavator, that one pictured is for sale...but I'm not a rich guy...
Was down on the farm all weekend, just got back.
Unfortuantely Duane filmed me dropping a tree...which I notched to fall away from the house...which defied gravity...and came right down on the old form house!
I said screw it, picked up my M-4 and pumped 20 rounds into the house just to finish things. Later on we let each of the kids and Duane also perforate the old home. It's toast now...ready for pushin' in and setting fire to.
But walking the property, I am amazed at the sheer number of big cedars I own. Thousands! There are areas where the stands are maybe 14" at the base or better.
I can sell a 14" log, 8'2" long for seventy something. I could get 3-4 long of various diameters out of one tree. Make me a couple hundred...or buy myself a sawmill and start cutting the lumber up for the new farm house. Anyway an excavator would come in handy yanking those logs around
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Needin' one of these for the farm:
DO NOT buy that machine.....
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the SME has spoken!
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the SME has spoken!
Guess I'd better listen to him!
So a Cat?? A J-Deere?
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I think like the rest, just glad it wasn't a write off like it was leaning towards. I can't see it yellow, just doesn't fit the picture for some reason. If you did it would have to have "TONKA" on it in big letters.
Got to be OD and maybe add a clam to that bucket?
Funny how we all like to play on these things. I worked on a ranch for a couple years and loved driving the farmall around or digging things up when not fixin them.
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I think like the rest, just glad it wasn't a write off like it was leaning towards. I can't see it yellow, just doesn't fit the picture for some reason. If you did it would have to have "TONKA" on it in big letters.
Got to be OD and maybe add a clam to that bucket?
Funny how we all like to play on these things. I worked on a ranch for a couple years and loved driving the farmall around or digging things up when not fixin them.
I agree
For some reason digging stuff up, cutting things down, riding on a tractor, and burning piles of stuff seems satisfying! Must be a man thing
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Definitely a Man thing Big D.
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I think like the rest, just glad it wasn't a write off like it was leaning towards. I can't see it yellow, just doesn't fit the picture for some reason. If you did it would have to have "TONKA" on it in big letters.
Got to be OD and maybe add a clam to that bucket?
Funny how we all like to play on these things. I worked on a ranch for a couple years and loved driving the farmall around or digging things up when not fixin them.
I agree
For some reason digging stuff up, cutting things down, riding on a tractor, and burning piles of stuff seems satisfying! Must be a man thing
My least favorite farm equipment memory is mowing w/ brush hog and having the PTO shaft come flying past my head when a weld (that I didn't do) broke!
Now why NOT paint it yellow and put Tonka on it? Just like being kids again, everyone would want a turn!
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the SME has spoken!
Guess I'd better listen to him!
So a Cat?? A J-Deere?
Correct. In my 12 years now of running and owning and repairing heavy equipment in the oilfield, we owned ONE kobelco trackhoe. I put close to 2000 hours on that machine myself... It got us by, but not something you want after its been broke in... No power, a nightmare to get parts, and just plain ugly...
Seriously, parts for that will be a nightmare. At least JD or CAT will have store local, and most local parts stores carry, stock, or can order whatever you need. Kobelco, not so much. A lot of people will give you that look that the sled dog does when you make sound he is not familiar with and turns his head sideways, perks up the ears, and looks at you like you have completely lost it... Ya, that look....
We still run two old JD 120 trackhoes. one has about 6k hours, other around 8k. Not the stoutest, but they still crank every time you turn the key and do the job.
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the SME has spoken!
Guess I'd better listen to him!
So a Cat?? A J-Deere?
Correct. In my 12 years now of running and owning and repairing heavy equipment in the oilfield, we owned ONE kobelco trackhoe. I put close to 2000 hours on that machine myself... It got us by, but not something you want after its been broke in... No power, a nightmare to get parts, and just plain ugly...
Seriously, parts for that will be a nightmare. At least JD or CAT will have store local, and most local parts stores carry, stock, or can order whatever you need. Kobelco, not so much. A lot of people will give you that look that the sled dog does when you make sound he is not familiar with and turns his head sideways, perks up the ears, and looks at you like you have completely lost it... Ya, that look....
We still run two old JD 120 trackhoes. one has about 6k hours, other around 8k. Not the stoutest, but they still crank every time you turn the key and do the job.
OK Buddy, no Kobelco
Not that I was going to buy one, its only that the one in the pic is parked next to my Case
I was talking to my pastor this morning. He's a Texas boy. He asked me if I had a pond on the farm. I told him I had a small one but when Big Red got fixed, I'd make a big one.
Immediately he said, "Don't do it, you don't know anything about pond building!" He said just give him a couple weeks and he'd get a buddy of his near me to come dig me one for free, but don't I attempt to do it!
Funny!
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Careful, the EPA just loves to take over places or say no building when you have a nice pool of water.
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Careful, the EPA just loves to take over places or say no building when you have a nice pool of water.
They are not on my invitation list!
We'll be G-T-G
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Careful, the EPA just loves to take over places or say no building when you have a nice pool of water.
They are not on my invitation list!
We'll be G-T-G
…But…but…we need the EPA…otherwise my taxes would decrease and i wouldn't have nice things like EGR and DPF… think of how efficient they could make the farm!
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Careful, the EPA just loves to take over places or say no building when you have a nice pool of water.
They are not on my invitation list!
We'll be G-T-G
But
but
we need the EPA
otherwise my taxes would decrease and i wouldn't have nice things like EGR and DPF
think of how efficient they could make the farm!
Shame on you!
Hey, BTW was hanging out with a buddy of mine, Chris today for awhile. He flew Navy C-130's for a long time. Was a Captain at retirement. I met him over at Comair where we flew regional jets together. Good guy, told him about you. He smiled, said he had been in and out of Hawaii a lot on his way back and forth across the pond
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Big Red update:
Larry now has the critical parts at the shop. Talking to him tonight, he was saying he will try and get the machine moved closer to the shop so I can get some air and electricity to it. When that happens, the grindin' and sandin will commence so I can change up the color scheme just a little (Big Grin)
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Shoot i was in washington for a few years before HI. Logged a few hundred miserable hours in the back of those beasts, if he has flown in the past ten years I've probably hitched a ride with him.
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so whats the word in the last 2 wks?
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so whats the word in the last 2 wks?
Nate,
Mumm is the word. I'm waiting for Larry to tow Big Red closer to the building so I can run a drop chord and air line out and get to sanding on it. As soon as he clears a space, it's tear down time again for the red monster
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Any update on red?
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Any update on red?
Nada
Still waiting on a spot in the shop...
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No shop space yet?
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No shop space yet?
Matt,
Seeing your post here, I called Larry to see what's shaking on Big Red
He has it done! Yup, said Richard put all the transmission parts back together and it's moving around just fine!
But
Now the transmission control valve is leaking. That is probably just a rubber O-ring and an easy fix which we could fix ricky tick
So Red's not dead!
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Great news.
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Good news!
You may need that to install your bumper... 8)
Be nice to see Big Red doing some work on the farm for you.
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Yea, definitely, will be nice to get to use it
I was surprised when Larry said it was done. I thought he was going to call me when he had it near the building so I could start the sanding to paint it, while he thought I was going to call him to move it!
Communication error, nothing more.
I guess Richard needs to dig in there and get some of those packings replaced in the transmission shifter housing to stop those leaks, but once it gets working again it should revive itself pdq
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lets be honest don. what happened to big red is the same thing that happens to military equipment when it sits for to long. I always made sure that at least once a week I got a road test dispatch and drove it real hard and made sure things got heated up to temp to ensure that I didn't have leaks and that my equipment was ready. speaking of that, not once was any of my equipment down when it came to quals or live fires.
sounds like you need to get a road test dispatch for big red and work the rust off her and get her heated up so the seals can set and not leak..........?
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lets be honest don. what happened to big red is the same thing that happens to military equipment when it sits for to long. I always made sure that at least once a week I got a road test dispatch and drove it real hard and made sure things got heated up to temp to ensure that I didn't have leaks and that my equipment was ready. speaking of that, not once was any of my equipment down when it came to quals or live fires.
sounds like you need to get a road test dispatch for big red and work the rust off her and get her heated up so the seals can set and not leak..........?
You are very correct my friend
Sitting for nearly 2 years did not help anything
But getting it back in the dirt or mud will heal a lot of what is wrong with it and make it much better I think
Going over tomorrow to put a couple miles on it ;-)))
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Good idea. That Nate's a far* smeller...I mean smar* feller. :)
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Oh boy, let the oil change begin!!!!!!!!
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Oh boy, let the oil change begin!!!!!!!!
Got ahead of myself...Did the oil change and it's $10,000 attendant side jobs already.
She's ready to get scratched up, either by Kintucky briar patches or by my sander turning it OD Green
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Got ahead of myself...Did the oil change and it's $10,000 attendant side jobs already.
She's ready to get scratched up, either by Kintucky briar patches or by my sander turning it OD Green
I think you need a different color to break up the green. My opinion.
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Got ahead of myself...Did the oil change and it's $10,000 attendant side jobs already.
She's ready to get scratched up, either by Kintucky briar patches or by my sander turning it OD Green
I think you need a different color to break up the green. My opinion.
Bobby,
I actually got to see about a half dozen of these machines painted win a camo cart paint combo and in Marine Corps green which is close to OD.
A local dealership scored 6 Case 1150E dozers from military sales and is reselling them. One had just 19 hours on it since overhaul and the "Oldest" machine had just 400 hours!
Anyway they were painted like I am wanting and looked good. The Army cammo painted one, admittedly, looked the best.
So I was sort of thinking of painting the D-Max truck OD green as well...
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Matching paint jobs to install the bumper.
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You know, I posted in the wrong thread. Thought you were talking about painting the bumper you just built green. Just ignore the guy behind the computer..
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You know, I posted in the wrong thread. Thought you were talking about painting the bumper you just built green. Just ignore the guy behind the computer..
Get some sleep man...
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Get some sleep man...
Soon. Up early again tomorrow for another day of riding motorcycles for the Charity.
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Went over today to check out big red
It is definitely moving on it's own authority!
Larry was good enough to have taken pics of the transmission when it was torn down and the shafts were swapped out. The used part they installed looked just great. Hopefully, that will be the end of issues with the trans in it.
All we have left to do is seal up a pesky hydraulic leak, then it gets trucked down to the farm to get working again
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Ash,
You aren't going to like this, but I was checking out a recent trade in there a series 200 Kebelco.
I did some homework. I didn't know the K's were built in the USA, whereas the cats and the case and many others are jap or Chinese or Korean or indian. A cat from yipan.
This is a local trade which was purchased here and traded here and professionally maintained.
It has a 6BT Cummins under the hood and is sitting there with just a bit over 8,000 hours. It is a bit loose, I found the bucket pins were missing bushings (Gone!) and the arm to stick bushings had some play, but other than that it was pretty solid.
Not new by any stretch of the imagination but it started right up with zero smoke. The propel pivit and the rest of the controls were all working well.
This is a bigger machine that that pretty Case CX160 I was looking at, but the asking price on this a 1999 SK200 is only $28,000!
That's a lot less for a bigger machine, THis one is up there, I want to say nearing 50,000 lbs and the horsepower is a bunch more as well.
Best thing I found was this one has a hydraulic thumb. I could snatch a cedar right out of the ground with it, or grab a oak log and carry it to a truck and load it right up with no worries.
Not as pretty, but what is?
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Great news
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Check out this undercarriage. The grouser height is almost the same as a new track. And the sprockets are the same, almost new. Further, notice the idler wheel is barely pumped out at all. THis undercarriage will easily last me my life!
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This is NOT a small machine. That bucket and arm dwarfs my son!
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So does the 28k include your mech guy bringing everything up to specs or is that going to be extra on top of the 28k?
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That bucket has a hydraulic coupler so if I ever score a larger material bucket, it will pop on and off ricky-tick
That's a big powerful thumb as well!
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I'm liking it so far. I ran it for a while and grubbed around a bit. It had all the clanks and wobbles that a well used machine usually has, so if I buy it, it will be right at home next to BR
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So does the 28k include your mech guy bringing everything up to specs or is that going to be extra on top of the 28k?
That is their asking price nothing more
I would need the bucket bushings installed and new pins if necessary, A loose hydraulic line secured, have the whole thing pressure washed and steamed inside and out, engine oil and drive fluids changed, new hydraulic filters, and a new seat installed and finally recharge the AC.
I'll go talk to them Monday about all of that
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Larry just sent me some pics of Big red's transmission repair
This is the pesky part that broke
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The inside of that transmission sure looks clean for being 40 years old!
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^^^ That's a whole lot of gearcase up there! I am wondering if it might have been rebuilt once...Does the factory paint the inside of the gearboxes? I've never seen it, but I paint the inside of the engines and some gearboxes I rebuild
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A bunch of steel in your last few posts.
Heck, even a couple pics of an old guy sleeping in a dozer, then sleeping in track hoe.:)
All kidding aside, Don, if you think Ash would not approve (and all of us know that he doesn't) of Mr Kobelco, then why take a chance? I was once told that a smart man listens to those that know more (...in their specific fields) than he.
Your money, obviously, and I would guess that thing has your name on it already........
You is pretty smart, maybe slightly handsome for a Kentuckian, but more stubborn than a pilot!!
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A bunch of steel in your last few posts.
Heck, even a couple pics of an old guy sleeping in a dozer, then sleeping in track hoe.:)
All kidding aside, Don, if you think Ash would not approve (and all of us know that he doesn't) of Mr Kobelco, then why take a chance? I was once told that a smart man listens to those that know more (...in their specific fields) than he.
Your money, obviously, and I would guess that thing has your name on it already........
You is pretty smart, maybe slightly handsome for a Kentuckian, but more stubborn than a pilot!!
sorry about the edit ken, I hit the wrong button.
ken, we must not forget about the mandals that he is wearing and the photographic evidence of it/them/him doing so............... :o
the second thing is, its really hard to find anybody more stubborn than a pilot.......... ;D
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We gotta give slack on those "mandals" with all that sand in his driveway he was having a beach day!
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don, I fixed one of your pics for you.
mike, we can not give leeway on mandals, flip flops would be acceptable. but at least he wasn't wearing socks with the mandals, so I guess we can cut him just a wee bit of slack.........?
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My bad, I thought they were hiking shoes with bright white stripes runnin vertical. :)
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What's up with mandals?
Manley lookin things they are
Why I just heard some ladies comment:
Who's that manly man in those Oakleys and Mandals!
On the Kobelco, I am talking with a very knowledgeable man. Sold and serviced Kobelco, cat and case amongst other over the years. He explained why Kobelco didn't have parts for awhile...It was because Case had just bought them and there was an issue with that, then Kobelco had to move to Texas and start up new and come up with all the parts again.
Now they are up to speed. But for me, that machine was built in the USA and that is important to me. The Case and the Cat I have been looking at are built overseas. Maybe a small point.
And with this machine, it has been 25 miles from the selling dealership it's whole life. THe guys only about 3-4 who ran it are right here, and I talked to one. He said it is older but a hard working machine. He purchased a new slightly larger machine and he told me he already misses the 200 because of that hydraulic thumb. When I asked him how he felt about putting it to work on a farm, without skipping a beat he said it would last forever.
Larry, who fixed Big Red feels the same way, good machine, will outlast me!
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so if I buy it, it will be right at home next to BR
You don't need to armor up the Farm like you're protecting the Fulda Gap there Chief...
You and few others will probably get that.. nice and subtle.
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so if I buy it, it will be right at home next to BR
You don't need to armor up the Farm like you're protecting the Fulda Gap there Chief...
You and few others will probably get that.. nice and subtle.
Bobby,
You ever visited or see the Fulda gap from the cold war days?
Back when I was an aeroscout pilot for the 3rd I.D., the 11th ACR covered the Fulda Gap area. I've been up there in my trusty jet ranger a time or two. Beautiful country!
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Bobby,
You ever visited or see the Fulda gap from the cold war days?
Back when I was an aeroscout pilot for the 3rd I.D., the 11th ACR covered the Fulda Gap area. I've been up there in my trusty jet ranger a time or two. Beautiful country!
Honestly, I can't remember if I ever did or not.
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Good looking machine there. Don't think I've ever seen this many pics of Don unless you count his book.
Maybe for the asking price they can get all those little items cleaned up, and wake up Rip.
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Good looking machine there. Don't think I've ever seen this many pics of Don unless you count his book.
Maybe for the asking price they can get all those little items cleaned up, and wake up Rip.
The pre-ranger was snapping the pics. So he was snapping them of his dad...go figure
I'll start the purchase conversation tomorrow, see where all that leads. But with a machine like that, all things will be possible on that "Farm"
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A big loader with a thumb has to be about one of the most valuable pieces of equipment out there, especially with all those trees on your property.
Saw a video of a guy the other day using his loader to cut firewood. Literally just picked up a log a few feed off the ground, and chunked it up into rounds without even having to bend over... YES PLEASE!
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A big loader with a thumb has to be about one of the most valuable pieces of equipment out there, especially with all those trees on your property.
Saw a video of a guy the other day using his loader to cut firewood. Literally just picked up a log a few feed off the ground, and chunked it up into rounds without even having to bend over... YES PLEASE!
Loader or excavator?
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Excavator, not loader, sorry
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Thought so!
I was looking at the specs on that machine. It has 55,000 lbs of draw-bar force, the rotation torque of the boom is 57,000 lbs. Fifty seven thousand pounds of torque!
Has a 5.9 Cummins, 97 gallons of fuel, 160 gallons of hydraulic oil, moves along at 3.7mph and is just pretty powerful.
Ever seen someone put in a fence row with one?
One guy holds the post...The excavator operator positions the bucket over the post and simply pushes it into the ground the correct depth...Done!
Logging? Cut the log out of the tree you just dropped and just pick it up and carry it off
Digging? This one can scratch a vertical wall 31 feet high or dig a hole 22 feet deep!
Talk about pole barn building? Here's your crane!
Some neat tricks I've seen/heard about:
Find a paper wasps nest. Use excavator to pull branch with nest off of tree. Place branch in back of pickup truck of a friend or someone who is not your friend ;-)
Place really big rocks or stumps on either end of someone's car
Dig all the ground out around someone's car and leave them perched on a pedestal 6 feet high!
Dig a big hole in a farm road just where the trees close in on either side. Do this when the offending person is out in the field working...then leave
If you are the wife of someone who has wronged you (Husband who cheated on her) use excavator to drive over top of his truck
Park anywhere you wish to create a temporary road block...like to block your neighbors driveway...the one who constantly complains over everything you do...that sort of neighbor
I could see them successfully employed in tearing down mosques
And in the same vein, used to clear out waste treatment plant, sediment ponds!
I've heard of them used to fill up a convertible owned by the lawyer who represented the ex in court where someone got burned
If you suspect the haji who lives down the street has a car bomb inside his 1991 BMW745, use the excavator to remove the roof panel to ensure everyone's safety!
They can also be used for general construction and digging of ponds!
Lots of useful and creative possibilities with such a machine
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And of course you'd paint it OD Green too....
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And of course you'd paint it OD Green too....
All machinery should be one of the selected mil colors, but since OD green is the nicest, yes, I'd select that!
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Socks and mandals are 100% PNW garb, and we can't have Don rocking those!
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and that my brother is why all you washingtonites are special............;D
don't worry, if things work out I will be just south of you in the only other state that has worse drivers than WA.
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Oh man... Oregonian drivers are the WORST
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Until you see the kali people drive in the snow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I am sure that is true jr, but oregon drivers are just straight purly retarded and are just above washington drivers on the retarded scale. Now i am not saying that there are not good people and good drivers in both of those states, but the vast majority (99%) are what make it so bad.
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The older Deere machines were/are made here in the USA.... Would appear that they will be expanding their facilities over seas to fill that demand, but will continue to keep building machines here locally in the USA...
https://www.deere.com/en_US/industry/construction/learn_more/factory_information.page
CAT is so big, they manufacture their machines in the US, as well as other factories around the world.
You have to keep in mind that CAT and Deere are WORLDWIDE companies. So, they manufacture the machines in other parts of the world, to better service those areas of the world. But, they also manufacture machines here in the USA, to serve locally for buyers here in the US...
Honestly, that is not a bad buy for that size Kobelco. Especially for a machine that will stay on the farm. Me personally, I would not get it. But that's just me. You have your money, and you are welcome to spend it on anything that Don see's fit! If you feel confident in the machine, then by all means, go ahead and purchase it. It could serve you the rest of your life and then some and never miss a beat. It's all a gamble anyway. I've seen a brand new piece of equipment malfunction on day one. An old machine can malfunction at anytime, just like a brand new one.
We run those size machines, and bigger in our line of work Don. That size machine is the norm. The hydraulic thumb is also nice. We run those on our machines as well. One note though, be very observant if you grab a tree, a big tree, by one end, and try to swing it around. It will rip the thumb off. Seen it happen more than once. Just by observing the laws of physics, when you grab a very large, top heavy object by one end, and try to swing it, the forces applied at the welds on a machine that is perpendicular with that extremely large object, are astounding... Basically, grabbing it and moving parallel with the object is safe. Moving perpendicular, is risky...
Good luck!
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Here is a line up of equipment on our last big pond job...
Those trackhoes are as big and bigger than what you looked at. Those Dozers are even bigger...
The off road dump trucks have 30 yard beds, and weigh about 88k lbs, empty... Full 6wd...
The tractor on the end is running tracks, has 450hp CAT motor, and pulls a 21 yard pan behind it...
Lots of man stuff going on in that pic, lol...
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Also, on the pond building, you have to know what you're doing, or you could waste a lot of time and money on fuel, and not accomplish a simple "hole that holds water"...
Have to check drainage in surrounding areas, check for springs, make sure you can core out for the dam, make sure you don't hit any water tables or springs! Contrary to everyones thinking, a spring/water table is the WORST thing you can hit when digging your pond. Reason is, when you dam up the pond, and it begins to build up with water, the head pressure of the volume of water pushing back against the water table/spring, can actually prevent your pond from filling up. It will get enough weight that it will push water back into the table/spring, instead of the opposite... Pond will only fill up to that point, then no more... Seen it happen, built one like that, landowner didn't care. It could drop 8" of rain in 5 hours, and his pond would not get with in 2' of his spillway. Would not happen.
So, make sure you get someone out there that knows what they are doing, to advise you as you go along...
Practice and experience make perfect, so learn from people that have been there, done that... 8)
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Ash,
Thanks for the feedback
I am moving forward with the purchase, but haven't paid for it yet.
The guys at Southeastern are being great with me. They understand how badly I got hurt with the first Big-Red repair.
Speaking with Jerry, the salesman, we talked about a fluid change of everything except for hydraulics, and filters, a total steam cleaning, a new seat, a general work off of things that should get fixed. He wants to put another bucket on it as the wobble I found there is not due to missing bushings, it has the wrong size pins. He was searching the company for a 42"-45" bucket when last we talked.
The big thing turned out to be in the propel system
When I "Drove" it I noticed it pulling to one side a little bit. I was thinking it needed a bit of adjustment to the levers. While I was talking to Jerry, Richard, the mechanic who has been fixing Big Red said he thought they should put a new drive motor in one side of the track system.
Jerry was working the numbers to give me the best possible price, and none of them want that machine to leave there with any significant problems.
So I'll be in the 20's for a 150HP Cummins powered machine with a great undercarriage. I estimate 200 hours a year for a couple years, then probably a forth of that. I mean, it is so big, it will get a lot of work done pretty efficiently and quicker that grubbing around with big red. And now Red will compliment it well with more of a "Pushing" role than an out and out digging role.
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Here is a line up of equipment on our last big pond job...
Those trackhoes are as big and bigger than what you looked at. Those Dozers are even bigger...
The off road dump trucks have 30 yard beds, and weigh about 88k lbs, empty... Full 6wd...
The tractor on the end is running tracks, has 450hp CAT motor, and pulls a 21 yard pan behind it...
Lots of man stuff going on in that pic, lol...
Big boy toys ;D
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Also, on the pond building, you have to know what you're doing, or you could waste a lot of time and money on fuel, and not accomplish a simple "hole that holds water"...
Have to check drainage in surrounding areas, check for springs, make sure you can core out for the dam, make sure you don't hit any water tables or springs! Contrary to everyones thinking, a spring/water table is the WORST thing you can hit when digging your pond. Reason is, when you dam up the pond, and it begins to build up with water, the head pressure of the volume of water pushing back against the water table/spring, can actually prevent your pond from filling up. It will get enough weight that it will push water back into the table/spring, instead of the opposite... Pond will only fill up to that point, then no more... Seen it happen, built one like that, landowner didn't care. It could drop 8" of rain in 5 hours, and his pond would not get with in 2' of his spillway. Would not happen.
So, make sure you get someone out there that knows what they are doing, to advise you as you go along...
Practice and experience make perfect, so learn from people that have been there, done that... 8)
I hear ya
Built a pond in Tennessee that leaked!
Would hold maybe 6 feet of water out of a 20' hole.
My pastor a Texas man, got ahold of me right away. HE said let him to get his buddy, a guy like you to advise or even put in the pond for me...How cool is that?
I do have a spring fed pond, but this is how I plan to manage that:
The bigger pond site will surround the existing pond but at a lower level. The pond is on a slope, so I'll go down slope and pull out the dirt and build in the dam and set all that maybe 6 feet lower than the existing pond. Then I'll break the dam and flood the water (Not much) into the lower pond, the muck out the existing one. The new pond site will drain a lot of the ridgeline which has a road running down the center, a sunken road. Rains currently run into that road, then down and into a gulley. I plan to reroute all that to empty through a twisty into the new pond.
I also plan to track in 6"-1 foot of clay which I expect to find in the hole excavation
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Sounds good. A spring fed pond is great. As long as you don't build the pond over and above the spring! A few feet is fine, but don't put the spring in the bottom of the pond... :o
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Well, just now I got a call from the dealer.
They have determined it is a drive motor and it likely has metal chips throughout the system that didn't get trapped in a filter, so they no longer want to sell it to me!
Jerry asked me to let him search around for another machine in the 160-210 class, so I guess I'm back to just Big Red!
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You already know, it is a lot better to find out before using the pen. There are plenty out there. You'll find the one you are supposed to have in God's time.
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You already know, it is a lot better to find out before using the pen. There are plenty out there. You'll find the one you are supposed to have in God's time.
That's a fact!
I prayed over this.
If God wished me to have it, then he would make it possible, and if not to put a block in the way
I believe he has spoken!
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Being back to just Big Red is not such a bad place to be. It is ready now.
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Being back to just Big Red is not such a bad place to be. It is ready now.
Almost ready!
Working on a pesky oil leak, but not a big deal...just time
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Like Nate said earlier, get it exercising and it'll be ok. Just like a tank, helicopter or boat, they are made to work not sit.
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Those drive motors are a common issue with older machines. As you found out if it aint tracking straight running at full speed they are likely the issue. When you get one it will quickly become the most used machine on the farm. Pretty easy to run efficiently if you have experience pulling levers to make things happen, as you do. The way I was taught was to look at the boom as your arm, 3 joints, and the bucket as your hand. Fun to run once you figure out the controls.
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Those drive motors are a common issue with older machines. As you found out if it aint tracking straight running at full speed they are likely the issue. When you get one it will quickly become the most used machine on the farm. Pretty easy to run efficiently if you have experience pulling levers to make things happen, as you do. The way I was taught was to look at the boom as your arm, 3 joints, and the bucket as your hand. Fun to run once you figure out the controls.
I'm learning every day
I thought I had the machine. At only 28K I could have afforded it handily.
But that drive motor costs $11,000! Now with a new drive motor I would have been OK except for Richard waving me off in telling them they didn't need to sell me that unit. Well, I trust him, and Larry and really, everyone there for that matter, and I think they did this to protect me.
I am disappointed though. I was thinking within a week, I could muck out the pond and demo the house there and have a heck of a lot of fun building my dream down there.
I really liked that Case CX-160 but without it being a dealership, I couldn't find financing. Commercial financing is difficult to say the least. They want to see balance sheets and all that and I just started the "Farm." Other than that, the pretty Case would have been a keeper.
Just in a short time of grubbing around I was getting the hang of running that thing. I owned a couple back-hoes in the past and I'd say, I got on top of those things in a day or so.
Well, I'm pretty good with a loader so we'll see what I can do with big red if no track hoe comes my way
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Keep an eye on Iron Planet. Lots of stuff comes up there for auction
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Good dealers are hard to come by. If you have one that is taking care of you stick with them. We have a great kubota dealer close by that we deal with a lot. Been looking for a good used mini ex for a year or so. They knew it and we got the call as soon as they got a kx 91 in on trade. We were there when they unloaded it and brought in their shop. 2 yrs old, 250 hrs and not a mark on it. Must have been used to install a couple truck swallowing pits at the mall and that's it. Anyway, bout 20 after they got it in paperwork was signed. Got it for about 2/3 new cost.
Pecked all that out to say be patient. The right machine will there be yours in God's time.
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Good dealers are hard to come by. If you have one that is taking care of you stick with them. We have a great kubota dealer close by that we deal with a lot. Been looking for a good used mini ex for a year or so. They knew it and we got the call as soon as they got a kx 91 in on trade. We were there when they unloaded it and brought in their shop. 2 yrs old, 250 hrs and not a mark on it. Must have been used to install a couple truck swallowing pits at the mall and that's it. Anyway, bout 20 after they got it in paperwork was signed. Got it for about 2/3 new cost.
Pecked all that out to say be patient. The right machine will there be yours in God's time.
Patience...You're talking about patience
Did I ever tell you about patience and a squirrel? LOL
Thanks
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Did that thing float on to your property, or has it always been there. :)
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Did that thing float on to your property, or has it always been there. :)
At least since the Triassic period!
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I can't say for sure how that dozer got there, or how it got to be pink...but that right there is some yard art LoL
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it's not as old as you would think. Still running hydraulic lift arms for raising/lowering blade. When you see the ones that used hydraulic cable winches to raise the blade, then you're getting somewhere....
It's a thing of beauty imo.... 8)
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Looks like home made roll bar too.
That picture is huge!!!!!
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Did the leak get fixed? At the farm yet? Anxious to see you get the demo going.
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Did the leak get fixed? At the farm yet? Anxious to see you get the demo going.
Matt,
I don't think it is done.
Larry gets it in when he can, and I haven't checked in a couple weeks. Good reminder, though, I'll give him a shout out
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Any news on BR?
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You must be plugged into "The Force" or something
Yep, Big red came back into the shop yesterday or early today for the final repair of a pesky leak
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Hey Don back when I was logging and we were clearing house lots a lot of times we needed to cut down trees as well as remove the stumps. We had a job that had a ton of huge white pines (some 30" in diameter and more). Well all we had was a Cat skidder so we would use the blade and dig out one side of the root ball with the skidder's (very small) blade. Then we would winch over the tree. Then the first cut of the now prone tree would leave the butt log on the stump (so up 12, 14 or 16 feet depending on the tree). Hitch the choker to the top of the butt log and drive the skidder in a circle, the stump would just spin right up out of the hole. Then we cut off the butt log and the stump was free and clear to be pushed away. I mention that because you might be able to do that with BR. Cedars mostly have similar shallow root systems like white pines.
I have a funny Fulda Gap story from my Dad about his time in Germany during Korea. Not to go all DOT on ya here but rather than start a new thread I'll throw it in. Dad was a Russian Interpreter then and in Psy Warfare. His outfit used all sorts of ways of communicating things to areas including loudspeakers. Well one time he was out on a hill overlooking a village that was near the Fulda Gap (not sure where exactly but in was near there). His job was to observe while another guy in his unit was on another hill across from him and was broadcasting over the loudspeakers down to the village. So my Dad could hear something being broadcast but not exactly what was being said. So he and his partner are looking at the village through bino's and all of a sudden they see people running out of every door in the village, throwing bags and suitcases in cars, jumping on bikes etc and skidaddling out of town as fast as possible. Turns out the guy broadcasting from the other hill (who was a Jewish guy and had little love for the Germans) decided to have some fun. His broadcast message was that Russian armor had crossed the East German line and the town just to the east of them had already fallen etc. etc. Seems his loudspeaker's worked just fine. The guy got in some hot water for that little prank. Ha.
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Sweet!
Love it!
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Big Red is officially, Mechanically done. Larry the manager and Richard, a highly skilled heavy equipment have run the leaks down. Richard replaced a rubber O-ring which fixed Red, and he put it all back together.
Larry is going to let me clean it all back off and paint Red just outside the shop. So, I am at decision time about the paint selection.
Down at the NSRA show last week, I checked out this coating from KBS Products. A super tough paint of sorts:
https://www.kbs-coatings.com/stop-rust-paints.html
Which goes right on over the top of rust. So that would work for some of the Crawler, but most of it is pretty well covered with ugly paint. Well the stuff goes over paint as well, but is not UV tolerant
For things that sit out in the sun, a top-coat is required and they have this:
https://www.kbs-coatings.com/KBS-Maxx.html
But that stuff is around $170ish a gallon!!!!!!!!!!
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what is going to hold up to the abuse that big red will see......?
don't jinx her by saying she is "mechanically done", have you touched her and drove her around the yard yet......?
in all honesty this is great news, and what has been the thought/discussion/ponderin about having some sort of bench stock on hand for future repairs (considering the parts for this are getting harder and harder to find)?
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But the paint From KBS Coatings does not come in olive drab. The only color that would work would be the "Cat Yellow" which you see on all the Caterpillar heavy equipment.
That isn't what I planned for Big Red, color wise.
I was going to make it OD Green same as Square D and use the much, much less expensive Gillespie paint made in Texas @ $39 a gallon. I figure I throw some hardener in there and call it a day. Apply that over some sealer on the big old dog and it would have a half decent paint job.
So what's a Crawler-Loader owner to do?
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what is going to hold up to the abuse that big red will see......?
don't jinx her by saying she is "mechanically done", have you touched her and drove her around the yard yet......?
in all honesty this is great news, and what has been the thought/discussion/ponderin about having some sort of bench stock on hand for future repairs (considering the parts for this are getting harder and harder to find)?
Well, Talking to Larry, when the equipment is sold new, it has cheap old enamel on it like I propose to use. Like the OD green on Square D. So even throwing hardener in there would make it a tougher paint than the factory applied.
Think of it as a battleship. If a big oak falls on it, you simply push it off and keep going. Not a paint service life sort of thing. More like, just giving it some new life and a fresh start.
I did drive it all over the gravel parking lot today. It runs great. That old Case diesel 451 cu in engine is roaring like a lion and absolutely no smoke. That motor is solid. Richard has everything adjusted like a Swiss watch and for an old piece of equipment, it runs pretty well
We talked about bench stock as well. There are some other 1150B operators in the area. I'm keeping an eye out. I believe I will try and snatch a couple up and park them down at the farm as spare parts. But really, Red is made to run around the clock and I'll only be teasing it with my occasional dirt pushing exercises.
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It's in it's last days wearing ugly paint
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I spent most of 30 yrs building boats and have seen lots of expensive 2 part paint. Most all of it good. I also spent time as engineer on a 100' charter boat in AK. At haulout we painted with a Sherwin Williams one part. It worked great. Lots of work boats go this route. Sounds right for BR.
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I did drive it all over the gravel parking lot today. It runs great. That old Case diesel 451 cu in engine is roaring like a lion and absolutely no smoke. That motor is solid. Richard has everything adjusted like a Swiss watch and for an old piece of equipment, it runs pretty well
We talked about bench stock as well. There are some other 1150B operators in the area. I'm keeping an eye out. I believe I will try and snatch a couple up and park them down at the farm as spare parts. But really, Red is made to run around the clock and I'll only be teasing it with my occasional dirt pushing exercises.
both of these comments are good news
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I'm partial to keeping it red.....
Good news on the mechanical Don. Look forward to seeing it in action
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I've read threads on Steel Soldiers where they just grab 5 gallons or so of Sherwin Williams CARC/mil spec paint (water based) and go to town with a house type spray gun, and start laying it on their 5 ton, etc.
I don't remember all of the details, bit it's chemical resistant at the least.
http://oem.sherwin-williams.com/products/metal/military-coatings/water/topcoat/mil-dtl-64159-type-2
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I don't think I'd put a ton of cash into the paint.
If you use it, the spots sporting rust at the moment will once again be paintless.
Is you use it hard, it could even be more. My vote would be to OD it up, and go from there.
The paint is relatively inexpensive, you are familiar with how it sprays etc. and will do the job of protecting the metal just as the more expensive paints will.
Or the stuff Ken has mentioned may be worth a look too. My vote is still OD though.
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Whatever you pick, pick something that you can touch up easily with a rattle can... because red coming through under the green may bug ya if the green flakes/wears off.
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Paint it up and move it out, no more time to "ponder" what to do- you got a pond to build and frog strangling rains to fill it! Time to make hay while the suns not shining-
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Didn't know about the Sherwin Williams stuff.
Wife has a deep discount there.
So, I'll look into the SW, like, now, then if a no-go, order the Gillespie OD
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Well the paint is flyin and the old red dozer is lookin a bit better already.
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Is chief covered in paint as well? We would really like a pic of that (when he's not looking of course).
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Ken I will be happy to take a less than perfect pic of Don but sarge is lookin gooooood. Lol Sorry Don
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Yep, the paint was a flyin!
Some of it got on the crawler! Some got on me, mostly in my hair, and as I sit here on my desk after the shower, I'm noticing a very obvious green tint to my knees!
Well, Larry dropped the bomb I see. Yep, Big Red is about to get renamed!
It's new name?
"SARGE"
Yep, Sarge it is! I had a company make up a set of 18" tall Master Sergeant stripes in yellow to glue onto the back flanks. Larry wants to see a white star on the side somewhere. I don't, but knowing Larry and the guys there at Southeastern Equipment, my wishes may not be honored.
Whatever, I have learned to roll with it and not get excited about too many things!
I want to take a moment to publically thank Larry, Richard, and Jon at Southeastern for getting this thing going. Larry is allowing me to paint "Sarge" right there behind the shop, using all their stuff. That's very gracious in my book!
So this morning I started off with a very hot and soapy pressure wash of the machine top to bottom. Afterward it was looking very clean
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The engine got really clean and will be painted the original Case yellow color
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All degreased, dry and ready for sanding
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Well, on my computer, at least the pics are not displaying...Hmmm
Anybody else having problems seeing the pics?
I'll keep loading them in hopes Dawg can get it figured out...We'll see
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Test
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Test Pic not working...
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Seeing pic good here.
On the paint, have you looked at the stuff at Tractor supply? Not expensive, made for implement, has a hardener and has matching rattle cans.
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First pic is two year old rusty ROPS from when Jon built this from steel tubing. Next three are after I cleaned them with a rotary wire cup brush and coated them with the rust converter. Looks almost good enough as is!
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So I can see pics but no notifications, hmm,,,,,,,
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Seeing pic good here.
On the paint, have you looked at the stuff at Tractor supply? Not expensive, made for implement, has a hardener and has matching rattle cans.
JR, I am not able to see the pics, glad it is my computer and not the site.
I am using the Army Jeep Parts WW2 OD Green, but this time with hardener, so it will dry a bit more glossy than on Square D
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So I can see pics but no notifications, hmm,,,,,,,
Well, I'll see you my notifications and raise you two pics!
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To the batcave... I'll be online shortly
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Pics workin here as well.
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OK, that's three of you who can see the pics...I just keep getting "This page cannot be displayed" thing, but I'll post up the rest of the day's work and hope it sorts itself out
Moving on I went after toe old faded and chipped red paint with some #80 grit. In the heavy cast areas, I think that might be good enough. On the smoother areas, I'll go over the #80 sanding with some #240
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Here, I just finished spraying the ROPS and roof with the John Deere Blitz black
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A before and after of the track and undercarriage. I still need to go over the area again as I missed some spots
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It's starting to green up
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That's it for tonight...Still can't see what pics I posted. Might be Hillary in a bathing suit for all I know!
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well since you arent keeping it red, maybe woodland camo?
Didn't that bumper get installed on Square D?
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Pics are loading fine for me, albeit slow. I have logged a ticket with the ISP to look and see if there are any known VPS latency issues.
A couple of your pics are on the large size also.... but hasn't really been an issue before :o
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Pics are loading fine for me....looks really awesome!
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Liking this !!
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This a cool old machine
I think it fits with my plan very well. It is totally old school. Has a 451 cu in 6-cyl diesel engine, non turbocharged making only around 105HP. But 350 ft lbs torque and utterly simple. The drive system is a constant mesh transmission, all mechanical with 4 speeds forward and 4 speeds reverse. No hydraulic pump driving the tracks, just a gearbox, well, actually three of them. A left one, a right one and a forward and reverse one. This machine will actually turn inside it's own width since I can reverse one track and go forward on the other.
It will dig a pond, a basement, defensive positions if needed. It could easily and quickly disable the driveway into the farm. It can clear roads, fell trees, then drag them to wherever I need them. I could even dig pits to build rooms in, then cover them back over again.
It is paid for, cheap to operate I hope and in my view just a cool old classic piece of equipment. Now if it will only hold up. :D
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Pics are loading fine for me, albeit slow. I have logged a ticket with the ISP to look and see if there are any known VPS latency issues.
A couple of your pics are on the large size also.... but hasn't really been an issue before :o
Still not working here.
I found a file maintenance tool and ran it...Found a bunch of defective pic files, which I repaired. However I still cannot see the ones I posted tonight.
Nothing changed on my end. Same camera, same card, same download process. Same resize procedure. Pics loaded as jpegs and checking the file data for the pics, I can see nothing out of the ordinary.
Weird science!
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I see them all just fine. probably a local issue.....
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/nick-burns-your-companys-computer-guy/n11524
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For sanity sake, try loading up the thread on a different device... like an ipad or your phone. If all loads fine, at least you can isolate to your one machine.
Forum software is up to date... No known network issues with our host...
I'll keep investigating though
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Looking great!
All working good up here for me too.
I suspect you have, but reboot maybe?
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"SARGE"
I had a company make up a set of 18" tall Master Sergeant stripes in yellow
Should've had them make the stripes you wore before you decided to become all Warrant Officerified.
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"SARGE"
I had a company make up a set of 18" tall Master Sergeant stripes in yellow
Should've had them make the stripes you wore before you decided to become all Warrant Officerified.
Staff Sergeant?
Thought about it, but the Master Sergeant stripes are classic. That and I was thinking about George, a master Sergeant SF long hair guy who flew with me during one of the sporty times in my life. Although I was actually in command, I made very few decisions without talking to him. A Vietnam vet he was a treasure of wisdom. Between his, "Hey, wait a minute there chief," and me being full of piss and vinegar, we made a good team. Had two SFC's on that crew as well. You could say I was blessed.
Thinking about it, except for my co-pilot, everyone on that aircraft, front and back half were NCO's/former NCO's...Cool
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Oh, and Bobby, I almost bought an excavator this past summer. I was going to name it:
CHIEF!
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Oh, and Bobby, I almost bought an excavator this past summer. I was going to name it:
CHIEF!
Ha.
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Still showing up fine for me, like it!! I like sarge, but Gunny would have been my suggestion.
Now you just need a cardboard cutout of John Wayne !!
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Oh, and Bobby, I almost bought an excavator this past summer. I was going to mane it:
CHIEF!
So which was it before all "Occifer-ied" the one with the Diamond - Wheat Sheaves - or Bird and stars?
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I got the cutout JR...loved that movie.
Big D, so what is this excavator you speak of? the kolean one you was talkin bout?
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gunny is a Marine Corps rank not Army. A Gunney SGT is equivilant to a Sergeant First Class in the Army, both are E-7.
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I got the cutout JR...loved that movie.
Big D, so what is this excavator you speak of? the kolean one you was talkin bout?
I almost purchased a Kobelco 200, Mark IV, I think a 2002 model, maybe a 2000 with 8,000 hours and a 6BT Cummins for power. But it wasn't tracking straight. Turned out to be a right side drive motor. Richard, Larry and the boys treated me right and even though it was theirs up for sale, they steered me clear of it.
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Oh, and Bobby, I almost bought an excavator this past summer. I was going to mane it:
CHIEF!
So which was it before all "Occifer-ied" the one with the Diamond - Wheat Sheaves - or Bird and stars?
Enlisted, the last stripes I wore was that of a Staff Sergeant.
As an Officer I last wore CW4
Had no interest in being a captain/major, lt. Colonel. Those guys don't stay either in troop units or in cockpits...
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Staff Sergeant.
Too much paperwork after this.
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The paint dried, and hardened a bit glossier than I am used to.
When I used this stuff on Squareness, I just thinned it and shot away. But here I am using catalyzed hardener because I'll be knockin down trees and I wanted something to stand up a tad better.
Here's the morning after, well a day actually. The red streaks are dust streaks from the panel above. It rained...
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The goal for today was to get the loader bucket and arms sanded and painted, leaving only the "Body" for the morrow.
The #80 grit was flyin!
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Then I went back over the areas which were rusty or bare metal and laid on a coat of the rust converter
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Then the first coat of O D Paint
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And the rest of that gallon of catalyzed paint
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That was the end of paint day #2
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This is really looking good.
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Wow that thing is looking real nice!
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It's in pretty good shape as well
Went through the transmission. Inspected the final drives. Repaired lines, hoses, and O-rings. Installed new sprockets. Repaired loose road wheels and installed missing bolts all over. It has two new batteries, changed the radiator hoses and fresh antifreeze. Changed the oil filter and poured in 4 gallons of Amsoil synthetic. Serviced the air cleaner system. Bolted on a new exhaust stack. Fabbed up the front ROPS system. Rebuilt the generator. Got the instruments all working. Repaired the engine shutoff. Lubed the entire thing. Adjusted track tension. Replaced most of the hydraulic fluid. Purged the fuel system. Repaired some leaks in the shifter system. Replaced the old battery cables. Replaced the rear main shaft plate which had worn out. Changed final drive fluids, steam cleaned it twice, and now a fresh paint job!
Yep, it's in good shape (I hope!)
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Dang that is sharp Don. Heck with all that you gonna race it?
Maybe a coat of the converter on the tracks?
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Don't mind the slight shine- it'll allow "trash" to slide off it easier, LOOKING MEAN!
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Dang that is sharp Don. Heck with all that you gonna race it?
Maybe a coat of the converter on the tracks?
Kintucky' mud gonna' polish those tracks right up!
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Don't mind the slight shine- it'll allow "trash" to slide off it easier, LOOKING MEAN!
Exactly
In fact had to google it to make sure
But, turns out
A cedar ah' fallin' will slide off a slicked up paint job 4.4% fasterer dan iffins it's rubbin agin a bunch of rust!
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I was having a vision of the team bus in the movie "Slap Shot".....makin' it look MEAN!
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Looking good.... any plans for lights?
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When complete, this thing will remind me of equipment that I have seen in anyone of several motor pools. What is the bumper number?
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Don't you mean DOT number? haha
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Looking good!
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Looking good.... any plans for lights?
Yep, 360 illumination with LED's all on one switch.
Adding a solar battery charger as well, but haven't quite figured that one out, since this machine is 24 volt
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When complete, this thing will remind me of equipment that I have seen in anyone of several motor pools. What is the bumper number?
Hmmm, Matt, dunno
What should it be?
HHC 6 ??
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Today I got the sanding finished but didn't get it painted
Rain came later in the day when I would have sprayed, so painting is on hold
Check out how high that bucket which is 1.75 yards can lift
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So, sanding complete and fresh paint is dried and hardened right up
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With the sprinkles starting, Larry had me move red into the shop. When I moved it, I noticed this:
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Some quick investigation and I found the wet spot on the drive, but that is hydraulic fluid
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Richard removed the side panel to investigate
The leak is coming from the loader control valve.
I'll have the unit rebuilt with all new O rings
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While it was in the shop, I taped the entire machine up and made it ready for painting
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The hydraulic tank registered full. I think I'll leave the sight glass nuts red looking
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So, that's where it all sits for now. Hopefully I can back it out of the shop on Monday and spray the rest of it green, then start in with the detail painting and see if I like the decals or opt for some better ones
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http://www.amazon.com/ALEKO%C2%AE-Monocrystalline-Module-100W-24V/dp/B00CDWUJKE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1442013281&sr=8-4&keywords=solar+panel+24v
http://www.batterystuff.com/solar-chargers/SS-10L-24v.html
http://www.batterystuff.com/solar-chargers/BSP1024LSS.html
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Ordered!
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So is it 24v? I don't recall.
Solar good, always ready!
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So is it 24v? I don't recall.
Solar good, always ready!
Yea, 24VDC
Has a big generator like electric motor sized which I had rebuilt, and two honkin batteries
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I went over to the shop today to finish painting Big Red and make the change to Sarge a permanent one.
But Richard beat me to the punch. He had that loader control valve out already!
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Here's the actual valve, which already has new seals installed in the center valves. The outer seals had to be ordered, so I'll have to wait until they come in to get the thing put back together and painted
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The O rings were so hardened with age that they broke apart when Richard was removing them!
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Here's how the business sits at the moment, and probably for the next couple of days
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The O rings were so hardened with age that they broke apart when Richard was removing them!
Sounds like us Don,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Can't wait to see the final paint and "trim"
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Hoping to get that all finished up this week.
Autumn is almost here. I need to get that blade in the ground to get some dirt moved
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Update: The parts came in and the loader control valve has been rebuilt and reinstalled. So without further adieu, in the morrow we should have a D.O.G day (Day of Greening)
Now if the weather will just hold out!
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I had this thought about What was Big Red, which is becoming "Sarge"
It was a broken down, old, obsolete, practically used up machine. I have taken this thing with the help of the gentlemen at Southeastern Equipment and repaired, and rebuilt, and gave it a new bold look. It will now be taken down to the farm where we hope to do great things, ministering to fathers and sons and daughters, and families. It is and was destined to do greater things than its earlier future of being parted out and going to the scrap heap.
God works like that. He takes us when we are broken down and useless. When we are at our worse and he starts to work on us. We get a helper, actually two. We get Jesus as an advocate for us, and we get the holy spirit actually living inside us. Together we are led through a reconstructive process which rebuilds us, setting bad things right and repurposing us for greater things. From the depths of our weakness comes the strength of our witness as a new being. And filled with the holy spirit, if it is a true salvation, then our hearts will change to want to do the work of God. We were found, purchased, rebuilt and set against a greater and more important task than we could have possibly imagined. In all that we were and are given a new life!
Big Red was that broken down thing. I purchased it just like Jesus purchased my life with his life. These men and I rebuilt it and fixed what was wrong, just like a loving father like God (Abba-Father) does to his children. It changed just like an ugly red machine has become this more serious looking "Sarge" And now it is repurposed to do the work which will be his work. Not only to create a "Hide-Site" and a farm, but a place where families will be strengthened, the word freely shared and God worshiped hopefully in everything we do there.
I think The transition of Big Red to Sarge is definitely part of a larger message.
May all the glory from this be to God!
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Don I really like this analogy^^^^^
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Don I really like this analogy^^^^^
It just seems so true, useless to useful...
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Well the site crash yesterday wiped out the posts I had just made on this thread, so I'll just repost.
I washed the thing down with solvent after thoroughly blowing off the dust. Here it is ready for painting
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The thing sprouted another leak. This time the main return line to the hydraulic pump. The Smithsonian institute used their last one up restoring their 1908 steam dozer, so we will have to have one fabbed up. I'm sure that is going to be inexpensive!
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But despite the slight setback, the painting went on. Three coats and another two gallons of Green OD and I am finally about to award Sarge his stripes!
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I added a bit less hardener to cut back on the gloss some more. Not sure what it will look like when dry, but at this point it is OK
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Great analogy Don and looking good.
Does it get actual stripes, maybe a few hash marks?
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Great analogy Don and looking good.
Does it get actual stripes, maybe a few hash marks?
Sure does
Got the ragged flag decal in yesterday that goes on the back side
I figure Master Sergeant stripes on each side
and
If Kyle figures out what our new Real Man symbol is going to look like, that will go in the side or back as well
Maybe he can post his idea up in the admin section. That way, Mike will get ahold of it and start drawing away...then Nate will want to add in his crossed knife and fork device...HC will add in a glock, I'll write "Start 'er up" somewhere, (Just to screw with Ken and JR),and before you know it, we'll have a real piece of junk going on!
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What about the logo from the sweatshirts? I thought that was a pretty good one.
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What about the logo from the sweatshirts? I thought that was a pretty good one.
We will keep that one with the "Honorem Dei" but we (Kyle) suggested having a mountain scene with RMTWS or the thing spelled out. Time to do branding so this graphic needs to be repeatable and recognizable.
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Bumper stickers,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Did some more painting on "Sarge" today
Project was to get it ready for some Raptor bed liner sprayed strategically in the "Cab" area
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The stuff went on well, I'm pleased!
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I'll be painting the engine tomorrow. May go out and find some side panels to cover that motor
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Had enough Raptor to put down two layers on the floor
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I think I can live with this!
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I applied the rest of the paint, now 3 gallons to the track which will wear off, and the inside of the bucket, which will also be sacrificial
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And I painted the side panel which I had forgotten to spray when I painted the body section
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That thing is sooo cool.
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That thing is sooo cool.
It is Ken. It runs well and has an authoritative bark and grunt from the exhaust
Wide open in 4th gear I think will only show 6 mph! and maybe not 6, possibly lower. It would drive through a boulder if you wanted to. Old school mechanical everything!
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Looking really nice Don
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Don, what's next? Between this progress and starting Square D, what else is there to accomplish?
Looking good!
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Looking like you're going to be taking it to an antique heavy equipment show! SEMA maybe with Square D and the bike? Nice looking work Don!
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Don, what's next? Between this progress and starting Square D, what else is there to accomplish?
Looking good!
Are you flippin kiddin'??
Well, repaint and roof the outhouse
Dig a hole for it
Haul it down there
Fix the road down there
Dig a pond
Oh, haul Sarge down there
Before that, fix hydraulic leak
Install lights, tool box, and gun rack
And maybe a child seat for the babies!
Put up a building
Build a pistol/shotgun range and erect berms for rifle targets
Dig a hole and build a cistern
Set up a battery house, and windmill, and solar cells
Get the actual cabin started
Put up a good sized barn
Put up a medium sized critter barn
Fence off one field for pasture
Dig a well
Truck: Build the rock rails
Install two more leaves in the front spring pack
Install the Silverado rear springs
Install the aux fuel system
Build rear hatch/door thing
Finish up the wiring
Invent and install telescoping camera pole
Get the thing all dialed in
C-Max:
Prep for winter
Spray cavities with anti rust
Build a roof rack
Install more LED lighting
Paint the wheels
Up-size the tires
Touch-up paint the entire thing
Bike: Dual headlights
Dual Sport windshield
790 cc big bore kit
Panniers and racks
Add in computer and GPS
Install Knobbies
So, there's a few things to do just yet!
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Looking like you're going to be taking it to an antique heavy equipment show! SEMA maybe with Square D and the bike? Nice looking work Don!
Thanks Mike, Thanks all!
It is looking OK for an old war bird. May leak, but it does run!
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Don, what's next? Between this progress and starting Square D, what else is there to accomplish?
Looking good!
Are you flippin kiddin'??
Well, repaint and roof the outhouse
Dig a hole for it
Haul it down there
Fix the road down there
Dig a pond
Oh, haul Sarge down there
Before that, fix hydraulic leak
Install lights, tool box, and gun rack
And maybe a child seat for the babies!
Put up a building
Build a pistol/shotgun range and erect berms for rifle targets
Dig a hole and build a cistern
Set up a battery house, and windmill, and solar cells
Get the actual cabin started
Put up a good sized barn
Put up a medium sized critter barn
Fence off one field for pasture
Dig a well
Truck: Build the rock rails
Install two more leaves in the front spring pack
Install the Silverado rear springs
Install the aux fuel system
Build rear hatch/door thing
Finish up the wiring
Invent and install telescoping camera pole
Get the thing all dialed in
C-Max:
SAS
Prep for winter
Spray cavities with anti rust
Build a roof rack
Install more LED lighting
Paint the wheels
Up-size the tires
Touch-up paint the entire thing
Bike: Dual headlights
Dual Sport windshield
790 cc big bore kit
Panniers and racks
Add in computer and GPS
Install Knobbies
So, there's a few things to do just yet!
Fixed it for ya. :)
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Looking really great Don!
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Don, what's next? Between this progress and starting Square D, what else is there to accomplish?
Looking good!
Are you flippin kiddin'??
Well, repaint and roof the outhouse
Dig a hole for it
Haul it down there
Fix the road down there
Dig a pond
Oh, haul Sarge down there
Before that, fix hydraulic leak
Install lights, tool box, and gun rack
And maybe a child seat for the babies!
Put up a building
Build a pistol/shotgun range and erect berms for rifle targets
Dig a hole and build a cistern
Set up a battery house, and windmill, and solar cells
Get the actual cabin started
Put up a good sized barn
Put up a medium sized critter barn
Fence off one field for pasture
Dig a well
Truck: Build the rock rails
Install two more leaves in the front spring pack
Install the Silverado rear springs
Install the aux fuel system
Build rear hatch/door thing
Finish up the wiring
Invent and install telescoping camera pole
Get the thing all dialed in
C-Max:
Prep for winter
Spray cavities with anti rust
Build a roof rack
Install more LED lighting
Paint the wheels
Up-size the tires
Touch-up paint the entire thing
Bike: Dual headlights
Dual Sport windshield
790 cc big bore kit
Panniers and racks
Add in computer and GPS
Install Knobbies
So, there's a few things to do just yet!
Ok, so what will you do NEXT week? ROFL
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Can't wait to see you scratch that paint up doing what Sarge was meant to do.
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That is the "SHORT" list, right?
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Can't wait to see you scratch that paint up doing what Sarge was meant to do.
Me EITHER!
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That is the "SHORT" list, right?
It's a living list...always changing...
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Untaped Sarge today and screwed on a couple decals
Still need to make up the thing's rank insignia, but this is a start
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I like how that bed liner operators station turned out...Cool lookin!
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So far, so good!
Engine to be painted next couple days, then await the new line to get built and installed
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Don, what's next? Between this progress and starting Square D, what else is there to accomplish?
Looking good!
Are you flippin kiddin'??
Oh, haul Sarge down there
Put up a building
Build a pistol/shotgun range and erect berms for rifle targets
Dig a hole and build a cistern
Set up a battery house, and windmill, and solar cells
Get the actual cabin started
Put up a good sized barn
Put up a medium sized critter barn
Fence off one field for pasture
Don I am not asking direct details online but how are you able to secure all of that when you don't live there and only go there occasionally? I don't know how far away it is from your home but we would have all sorts of stuff missing if we did that here. Hope you don't have any problems!!
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It needs a jump/gunners seat, but sure looks purdy,,,,,,,,,,
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Lookin' top notch there Don!
Can't wait to see it in it's natural habitat doing what it is meant to do!
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What about blacking out the top of the hood? Since you're wanting to put lights everywhere. Might even cut down the glare from the sun off the hood until it gets dirty on it's own accord.
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It's definitely not red anymore!
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That looks sweet!
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Still don't see any gun mounts...
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Just got in from working on it
Painted the engine original colors...Case Yellow, a bit darker than Cat yellow.
It needs some repairs before it leaves the shop. I told you all about the main hydraulic return line leaking. It is kinked, stretched, abraided and just plain worn out. We have to get a proper hydraulics shop to build a new one.
Looking at the Loader cylinder lines, there are two on there that I do not like either, so I decided to change them out as well.
Richard also informed me that he wants to seal up both Brake cylinders where they enter the transmission case. He wants to get this unit leak free.
So the plan is, Monday, bring it back in, and tear it down and start the replacement of parts.
Now, I did say a prayer some time ago, that everything that was going to break, for it to break while the machine was at the shop, so that when it finally was transported to the farm it would be 100% FMC.
All I know is, we are getting there!
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Get er done!!!
It needs a star on the side.
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Get er done!!!
It needs a star on the side.
and/or a huge set of teeth on the bucket. ha.
Can I DOT here one sec? A long time ago....was at a friend's house...his neighbor who was kind of a nitwit was working on his old backhoe in the driveway...working on the engine....well it didn't have a safety switch to keep it from starting in gear. (yeah....you know where this is going ::))....so my buddy an I are having a beer and shooting the breeze....we see him reach up standing between the wheels and fire it up...well it fired up...and was in gear....so the big rear tire grabbed his foot....slammed him to the ground....ran over him and through his garage door. My buddy was faster than me...ran over and got it stopped before it went through the back wall....and good thing because it was a lakefront house and the drop off the back was about 20 feet or so down to the lake. Well he's screaming and yelling in the driveway cause he just got run over by a backhoe....we call the ambulance...they come and haul him off to the hospital. We think he's probably okay but you never know with internal injuries. Ultimately he was okay, torn ligaments in his ankle....scrapes, cuts and abrasions from being ground into his driveway but no real damage. When he got home a few days later he found that someone had mysteriously painted "KILLDOZER" on his backhoe....not really sure how that happened. ;)
So make sure you have the safety switches working Don.
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can you post any pics? That's classic.
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can you post any pics? That's classic.
I wish....this was 30 years ago or so....long before camera phones unfortunately.
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can you post any pics? That's classic.
I wish....this was 30 years ago or so....long before camera phones unfortunately.
For a lot of people.... probalbly fortunately/unfortunately LOL
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Funny story (well not really)....and i like the teeth-on-the-bucket idea...you mean like they did on the old ww2 fighters? modern A-10s? that would be cool until it wore off.
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can you post any pics? That's classic.
I wish....this was 30 years ago or so....long before camera phones unfortunately.
I believe that to be the only reason I am not currently incarcerated....
no camera phones or cell phones when we were growing up...
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I see the natives, DOT tribe have been hard at work here again!
What the heck, you boneheads have worn me down!
Back to whatever this thread was actually about
(Shark mouth...DOTs)
I got to paint up the engine with the correct color today. Just a fun thing, but with the motor as clean as it will ever be, I wanted to brighten it up just a tad
Old junky look:
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New and improved:
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The other side:
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It's getting closer and better all the time
Richard wants me to find the engine side covers and put them back on...Yessir!
The leak is definitely bad enough to want to fix. Plans are to pull it in the shop Monday morning and pull the bad return line
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The rebuilt loader control valve is now leak free!
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I'm going to clean that area all up with a steam/pressure washer and repaint it as well
We decided to replace these two lines as well. They are on their last leg for sure
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The old Hobbs meter showed 5573 hours.
While we have been through this machine the inside of the transmission was not original. it had been replaced at least once. The inside was spotless and painted, a rebuilders earmark. The engine runs great suggesting it really does have 5573 hours on it, or it was replaced along the way to racking up 15,573 hours! I think door #2 is the case here with this Case!
That was a funny^^^^
Next the track is in pretty good condition, both the grouser height and the pins. The pins show very little wear and have not been rotated, something that happens around maybe 2,500-5,000 hours. Dirt is not as bad as sand which wears tracks out more quickly. Next this track is a sealed and permanently lubricated track, which is not factory, but aftermarket, so the tracks have clearly been changed as well.
The hydraulic pump is off a 1150 loader, but this is a 1150B, so that, too, has been changed.
We rebuilt most of the lift arm linkages which were severely worn, more than you would see in 5,000 hours, so bottom line is, I believe this is a high time unit, probably 15,000 hours which has had a lot of maintenance which is good.
With what we have done to it and will finish shortly it has moved from being so-so to actually become a pretty solid loader!
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Hey! My DOT was all about safety switches donchaknow..... ;D
I like the yellow paint.. it's looking better every day! Nice that whoever owned it before you took care of it as you're finding out through the items you're replacing.
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Hey! My DOT was all about safety switches donchaknow..... ;D
I like the yellow paint.. it's looking better every day! Nice that whoever owned it before you took care of it as you're finding out through the items you're replacing.
Roger that!
My track has a mechanical safety start thing. Notice all the shifter knobs sticking up? The forward ones are forward/reverse. Each stick rides in a steel collar. the collar is like a steel flap. On the sides of the shifters are steel pins and in the steel flap there are slots that align. But it all only aligns when the shifters are in neutral. Then you can lift up the steel flap door, and beneath it...Is the starter button!
Cool idea hugh?
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Have you considered making a brush guard to add another layer up front? I can't tell how stout the current one is from the pics.....or maybe there isn't room, for any protrusions with the bucket lowered?
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That is why so many of those older pieces of equip. are so sought after all these years. Simple, solid and they still work. No ecm running the darn thing.
I think many of us would be in jail if cameras where everywhere!
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Don, dont consider them DOTs, just free bumps so that the important topics stay close to the top of the home page....
I have to say you are as anal retentive as I am if you got into the thing well enough to paint that engine as well as you did without removing a ton of sheet metal. Was that rattle can or sprayer?
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Come up with the numbering system for the fleet so You can get the bumper number on this great looking piece of equipment?
Looking forward to seeing it in it's new environment. That thing wasn't made to be at a nice shop but out in the dirt.
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Don, dont consider them DOTs, just free bumps so that the important topics stay close to the top of the home page....
I have to say you are as anal retentive as I am if you got into the thing well enough to paint that engine as well as you did without removing a ton of sheet metal. Was that rattle can or sprayer?
RC special right there!
Got most of it on my hands and when I got home, my boys started pointing out my yellow hair!
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Have you considered making a brush guard to add another layer up front? I can't tell how stout the current one is from the pics.....or maybe there isn't room, for any protrusions with the bucket lowered?
Ken, if you look at that bent inward front "Grill" or whatever you call it. Well that is steel at least 3/8" thick of not 7/16". I don't even know how much it must weigh. If you took a sledge hammer swing at it, I doubt you would move anything
It's more of an avalanche guard to stop the larger boulders!
I added another structural layer of paint to it, so I should be G-T-G
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Wow, I didn't realize it was that stout. I agree. ..gtg
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Well Sarge is back in the shop for some more repairs.
Richard reports the brake cylinders both need new seals, so that is in progress. The main line is coming off the belly and roll cylinder lines are being pulled.
All in all progress looks good
I have my work cut out for me cleaning the belly pans and other areas I can get to
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Larry and Richard wrestled with this line. Said it was a booger to get out
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It came off the roll cylinder port here:
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Speaking of Larry (DOOLEY on this site) Here he is! We just placed a Southeastern Equipment decal on Sarge, showing all who I get to service this machine. It's a good company with honest folks whom I can trust.
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Lots of "Age" to clean up and wash away in there:
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One thing that I am not happy about is the bucket. The leading edge is cupped instead of being straight showing a lot of wear. The underside has some drag plates which are all worn out with one even having a hole in it. One of the bucket teeth is broken loose and most have just been welded back on instead of being bolted in place.
It needs a bucket repair or a new bucket. This one is a 1/75 yard bucket. It could use the same or a 2 yard one
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Overall, though it is getting healthier and better looking by the day
The sergeant stripes will be made up next week
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popcorn
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PMCS never ends.
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The grand daddy of all oil changes...
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The grand daddy of all oil changes...
And probably a tad more $$$ than SD.
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At least this one runs.
Lord please forgive me for my sarcasm.
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At least this one runs.
Lord please forgive me for my sarcasm.
You're fired (Again)
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Well reconsidered my rash decision...I'll come up with a counselling statement and let it go at that...
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The grand daddy of all oil changes...
And probably a tad more $$$ than SD.
I am pretty much full disclosure here
$30K
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Thanks boss....I'm sorry, well at least until the next time. :D
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PMCS never ends.
And parts being parts, they are always somewhere enroute toward failure!
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Thanks boss....I'm sorry, well at least until the next time. :D
I'm just touchy tonight I guess, you know how we house moms can get!
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Overall, though it is getting healthier and better looking by the day
The sergeant stripes will be made up next week
Quotin' myself here
Those belly pans, the design of them are giving me an idea!
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Since we're dottin'...
Ken's in a good mood. I just ordered a lathe and a mill. I don't think I've ever been this excited over tools before, especially ones I've never used!
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Since we're dottin'...
Ken's in a good mood. I just ordered a lathe and a mill. I don't think I've ever been this excited over tools before, especially ones I've never used!
Awesome! I can think of a couple things I would like to build with those toys right away!
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Since we're dottin'...
Ken's in a good mood. I just ordered a lathe and a mill. I don't think I've ever been this excited over tools before, especially ones I've never used!
Awesome! They're on my list of wants pretty high up. Biggest challenge for me is space.
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So how many times you been fired, Ken? Your resume must look like garbage.....
Don is that $30k including the purchase price and the good old boy discounts? If so its not bad
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Sam, you should see how small my shop is. I don't have room period, but when I get set on something, well, it usually happens. lol
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So how many times you been fired, Ken? Your resume must look like garbage.....
Don is that $30k including the purchase price and the good old boy discounts? If so its not bad
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Correct, includes purchase price
Not a smart move necessarily, the machine is worth 10K maybe 15K at the extreme outside since it's all rebuilt. But the way I look at it for 30K we have gone through and repaired a bunch of major things, brought them back to near zero time.
I could have scored a higher time Cat 953C, for 25K, but it was like 30% undercarriage. So add in 10K for an undercarriage and I still had an engine (4 cyl) and a hydraulic pump with many, many hours on them. Then what about the final drives?? Any failure on that and I would have a tenth of the things repaired I have on Sarge and be $45K deep into it. So I just committed to this one.
Now improve the road? I paid $1000 for two days work with a smaller Case 855. Dig a pond is worth what, 10K-20K? Level a parking area, cut in a foundation and that's another couple grand in work. Thing is, this machine will pay for itself in just the next year, then hopefully give me 20 more years to knock trees down, cut trails, dam up this and that, push up berms for shootin', and drive over foreign cars!
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Top gear has "The Stig"
Now we have our own mystery man
For now on known to but a few, I give you "The Lock-Tite"
A master mechanic, this mystery man of diesel propulsion and hydraulic brute force can fix things that don't even need fixin'!
Once he rebuilt a 4BT Cummins without ever pulling the oil pan or cylinder head! It's true!
He can tell compression, read it in pounds simply by listening to the exhaust note! He can inflate a truck tire simply by blowing into the Schrader valve!
His torque wrenches read in the millionth's of a ft/oz!
His wrenches are made from stellar matter and he has used the same screwdriver since birth!
THis mighty man of the wrenchin' world has no time for silly poser shots...Nossir, but he'll walk by something mechanical, feel a slight tremor in the force and know exactly what to do to repair the thing.
He hasn't purchased a replacement part in decades...He makes them himself...With his Swiss Army knife (Which has 966 separate attachments!)
Yes this daring man on his creeper alone once set a national record for "A"-Stock creepers at 12.06 seconds in the standing quarter mile.
I understand he doesn't eat, just absorbs sunshine for nutrition and can work 28 hours a day and still get 8 hours of sleep, all within a normal 24 hour day.
He is magnificent, he is fast, he knows everything known to man and half what is known by the insect world and he is simply the very best!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you "The Lock-Tite"
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Got a little better shot of him here:
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Well, Sarge is getting healed more and more by the day.
Today both roll cylinder hydraulic lines were installed and buttoned up
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The entire hydraulic system was drained completely, again!
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I cleaned up the panels and belly pans to make ready for reinstallation
I wonder if they had even been cleaned this century?
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But hot soapy steam under pressure will get right to the heart of things!
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This mammoth housing is the housing which bolts to the final drives and holds all three transmissions. The Lock-Tite pulled three 5 gallon cans of fluid from it!
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Everything else up there is filthy, but it is also unbuttoned. The hydraulic system is now open to the atmosphere, so no washing anything for the moment, but I hope to clean all this up after the new seals are installed and a new filter housing is sourced.
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We ran into another issue. Basically The Lock-Tite is going after every leak source he can find and just installing new seals and O-rings everywhere. This hunk of sludge is actually the hydraulic oil filter housing. Both mount bosses have broken away from the thing rendering it useless. We'll have to replace it.
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At least the undercarriage for the track is clean!
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Lock-tite. I like it.
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Catching the filter housing now is a great find.
Left unchecked could cause all kinds of damage, looks like The Lock-Tite is on it!
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He's definitely on it!
Fixes everything within a 5 meter radius, sometimes without even realizing it!
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What, OD on the undercarriage!!!
BD get on it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Lock-Tite has been on it!
The filter unit is replaced, and I understand he had to do some fancy soldering and brazing to get some slightly different lines swapped around and fitting in the belly of Sarge.
The boys and I poured 3-5 gallon cans of Diesel in it, an operation we will repeat several times ending when we finally load that bad boy up and transport it
He also replaced the main input seal, both brake seals and the old rubber coupling lines. One more line and it should be work ready!
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Lock-Tite was workin' on Sarge today
He took it out for a workout and discovered it still had some small leaks. One turned out to be a loose line which was a JIC fitting, so snugging that up fixed it right up!
But the Loader Control Valve started leaking again, and Lock-Tite thinks it may be the seal between the valve halves
So, yep, it's coming out again!
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So he pulled it into the shop and while trying to set the parking brake, the cable snapped.
The handle itself is defective, so we opted to just install a whole new handle and cable
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He replaced another seal down near the charge pump, so at this point, I think I have more replaced seals and lines than I have old ones!
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And we finished the day with more things fixed and a group photo!
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You must have a new camera, because those last few pics are huge! (it took a few tries, but I got those 2 flipped)
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Above you said that you pour 5 gal cans of diesel in it to refuel. Leads me to an idea of making the extra tank in SD capable of refueling other equipment. A transfer pump and hose, detachable hose so as not to have the mess in the bed. Maybe have the hose mounted to the rear rack. Possibly a connection through the side of the bed or topper. Just an idea. We all know how these kind of things can go.
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Above you said that you pour 5 gal cans of diesel in it to refuel. Leads me to an idea of making the extra tank in SD capable of refueling other equipment. A transfer pump and hose, detachable hose so as not to have the mess in the bed. Maybe have the hose mounted to the rear rack. Possibly a connection through the side of the bed or topper. Just an idea. We all know how these kind of things can go.
Now Matt,
Think about what you might have just done...
Just suppose I like that idea...
And I get off designing some inflight aerial refuel system for SquareD
And forget all about getting the thing running
Then
The anxious many here will come to put the blame on your shoulders!
Yea...Did you think about that???
;-)
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Above you said that you pour 5 gal cans of diesel in it to refuel. Leads me to an idea of making the extra tank in SD capable of refueling other equipment. A transfer pump and hose, detachable hose so as not to have the mess in the bed. Maybe have the hose mounted to the rear rack. Possibly a connection through the side of the bed or topper. Just an idea. We all know how these kind of things can go.
I have thought about this with a cap that has side doors (I think Leer calls them "Windoors") on it. You could cut a hole in the side area that usually houses tools and have a place to hang the nozzle behind the "windoor". A switch to run the pump mounted in that space to turn the pump on and off. The only part that might be difficult is refilling the tank as you would have to have a hose that goes from the side of the cap to the top of the tank and to keep the angle reasonable so the filling doesn't take 37 hours it might have to be mounted pretty high up. A lot depends on how tall the tank is in the bed obviously.
I like this for a bunch of reasons- can re-fuel anything using the same fuel obviously, including the vehicle itself. It also would allow you to really plan out refueling stops for a trip etc. if you were adding 40 gallons or so you would have a really decent range and can plan using a GasBuddy app or something similar to seek out the cheapest places for fuel.
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Who's the gal on Sarge? Is that Mrs. Don, or is she from the shop?
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I did think of the potential delay. The wrath of the fellow DOTs wasn't something that I considered prior to the posting of information that I got when the good idea fairy landed.
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YES FELLAS, THATS MRS DON. AND I MUST SAY, SHE IS A VERY CLASSY LADY. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO MEET HER.
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Then why is she married to Don Mr Dooley? bahahaha
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Who's the gal on Sarge? Is that Mrs. Don, or is she from the shop?
That's the MRS
She likes that machine
Sarge carries 60 gal
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Flyin6,
I really loved seeing your pictures of the BIG RED. That being said, I feel a little misled. When I saw a post titled The Big Red, I thought this was going to be a post about the Nebraska Cornhuskers. I shouldn't complain though, that was one heck of a manly posting and I am now having tractor envy.
I hope it's coming along nicely for you.
Jeff
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Then why is she married to Don Mr Dooley? bahahaha
Because he's a strapping Ocifer and a Pilot ......... Didn't you watch "Top Gun" ? Duhhh KEN! 8)
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I didn't think Goose was a lady's man !
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You know, I just realized we have never seen a glimpse of Norm. I think everyone else has been caught here and there, even Norms wife. Of course I bet she looks much better than him!!
So with pics in mind on this thread, how about gracing us with a pic Norm??
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I didn't think Goose was a lady's man !
Mav, man...It's Maverick!
Yea, she's a beautiful woman all right
Our oldest daughter was considering modeling. Her cousin is the teen model you see in the Target stores...So we sent her to a modelling workshop. At the end each girl got some runway time in front of talent scouts.
While sitting there, one of the scouts asked my wife if she would consider a job offer! Good, yes, because, well, a girl's ego and all that. But bad, because our daughter was crushed that she had worked for a shot and mom shows up and stole the show...
The night we went to see "River Dance"
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I think Don married up! ;) She looks just a bit younger than him though. That's OK, my parents have 18 years between them.
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Usually that's a sign of a good salesman....
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I definitely married up!
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Update:
Sarge is patiently waiting to get back in the shop to have the Loader Control Valve gone over again.
Lock-Tite found another leak in the thing. He thinks it is in between the two halves of the valve. The O-rings coming out of there are very old and hard now. This should account for all of them being completely replaced.
No telling what else we might find, but that old loader is looking and sounding pretty healthy!
When the O-Rings which are being shipped in from outer Mongolia where a Buddhist monk has been praying over them, come in, Sarge should finally be ready.
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HEY DON, SARGE IS BACK IN THE SHOP AND THE VALVE HAS BEEN RESEALED, THE PARK BRAKE CABLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. LOCTITE SAID TO COME AND PLAY WITH IT NOW IF YOU WANT TO.
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Woohoooo!!
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Larry, err, I mean Dooley, did Lock-Tite put the panels back on?
If not I'd like to come and blast the snot out of the innards to get rid of about a thousand pounds of sludge!
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a video of big red .....???
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SORRY DON, LOC-TITE ASSEMBLED IT ALL THE WAY UP. HE SAID OL SARGE WAS WANTIN TO GO DO SOME WORK, LOL.
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Here are a couple possible parts sources that I found:
www.attachmart.com
www.brokentractor.com
Seems like most of the stuff for a 1150 is a dozer type blade.
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Time for a mod to change the name of this thread....
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Hmmm, someone changed the name of my thread...
Ah, whatever...
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That is a short list of suspects Don.....
I vote for waterboarding.....
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As the supreme commander of this site, I'm sure you can trace the offense back to the conspirator(s) in the moderation log.
I would never rat out Nate......never.
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As the supreme commander of this site, I'm sure you can trace the offense back to the conspirator(s) in the moderation log.
I would never rat out Nate......never.
You sayin' his initials are "Nate?"
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I hope not
Cause, ya see I'd have to ban the varmint who messed with ma stuff. No body messes with ma stuff!
Thing is, I can't ban the Nate, cause of all the food ideas he has...I mean the man is indispensable!
But someone has to pay, so I'll just ban and fire Ken instead, ya know, as a warnin' to others.
So Ken is officially fired, that is unless someone wishes to plead his case...
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Could fire JR. He's a cop, and nobody likes a cop!
Or Mike. I mean he's teachin' art! What gun lovin conservative ever taught art?
OK, made up my mind, I'll fire Duane, cause he's never here anyway and no one will miss him anyway!
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Anyone but me. I'm kind of attached to this place. snifflesniffle
I vote firing that guy that never comes around accept when he's trying to build a loft in Hippy Colorado....yeah, that guy....you already got the diff covers from him, we don't need him no more!
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Well, we can stick with just firing Duane...Heck, he'll never know anyway!
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Could fire JR. He's a cop, and nobody likes a cop!
Or Mike. I mean he's teachin' art! What gun lovin conservative ever taught art?
OK, made up my mind, I'll fire Duane, cause he's never here anyway and no one will miss him anyway!
We are rare- great guy who hired me; conservative (hippy) art teacher who loves guns -JW, then completely my HS Art Teacher - Ross- he took us hunting as his students and we lived in a North Shore Suburb! Then, my buddy (since 5 yrs. old) Ray- he teaches Art too, at our old HS and he likes guns, but he's WAY more conservative than I am.........he doesn't have as many guns, dogs, or bad habits like all of us! He does like Burbon though!
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How about Ash? He's here even less than Duane!
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How about Ash? He's here even less than Duane!
Now that's an idea...Fire Ash
Never thought of that one!
Good idea!
But if I fire Ash, then I'd have to fire Shawn as well...you know, just cause...
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Could fire JR. He's a cop, and nobody likes a cop!
Or Mike. I mean he's teachin' art! What gun lovin conservative ever taught art?
OK, made up my mind, I'll fire Duane, cause he's never here anyway and no one will miss him anyway!
We are rare- great guy who hired me; conservative (hippy) art teacher who loves guns -JW, then completely my HS Art Teacher - Ross- he took us hunting as his students and we lived in a North Shore Suburb! Then, my buddy (since 5 yrs. old) Ray- he teaches Art too, at our old HS and he likes guns, but he's WAY more conservative than I am.........he doesn't have as many guns, dogs, or bad habits like all of us! He does like Burbon though!
Mikey!
New information here
Didn't know
OK, artsy teachers are G-T-G
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As the supreme commander of this site, I'm sure you can trace the offense back to the conspirator(s) in the moderation log.
I would never rat out Nate......never.
I think that the title works.........?
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I wasn't the one complainin'.....
....he waterboarded me Nate. Sorry. :(
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Its all good ken, we know you caved when don said you could not look at my cooking pics any more......;D
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Its all good ken, we know you caved when don said you could not look at my cooking pics any more......;D
How'd you figure that out?
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I'd say just ban me but I don't think I have been unbanned since the last time. Which then brings up a new conundrum can you technically fire someone who is currently banned? In theory if I am banned then I am performing no relevant job duty. Not that I ever claimed I was ever capable of doing any particular job to begin with. Oh and don't get me started on Ash just go ahead and fire him already.......
How about Ash? He's here even less than Duane!
Now that's an idea...Fire Ash
Never thought of that one!
Good idea!
But if I fire Ash, then I'd have to fire Shawn as well...you know, just cause...
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I think we need a brig, maybe off shore someplace.
That or just send Don a bottle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I think we need a brig, maybe off shore someplace.
That or just send Don a bottle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Don, offshore & bottle or a message in a bottle. Hmmmm maybe on to something but I'm not sure how big a bottle for all the messages I know he needs.......
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A bottle of Baileys will work!
And on this firing stuff, I'm gonna just have to reconstitute everyone
Cause I can't remember what I did, why I did it, or who I did it to.
All of you, just be on notice...I'll be watchin' close for that first offender to make an example of...Ken, Shawn
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ok...ok....ill punish myself!
my punishment will be to give you all a preview of a live cook/smoke of the pork belly/homemade bacon that is currently going on. check out the bacon thread here in a bit, let me get the pics up.
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Bottle of Baileys, sounds like my dad!
Hmmmm... So the next time Don talks about firing someone we just need to go on and on about who he should fire instead, sufficiently confusing him to the point that he no longer remembers who he fired or why he fired them! :)
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Now you're catching on Ryan. Learn from the old guys...like Shawn and Nate. That's what i do.
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old padawan ken you are
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Is this the argument on the front porch of the nursing home or a build thread? I'm getting confused.
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and now we have a joker just sending this thread all over the place..............see what you did now ken!
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Finally got in the decals to dress up Sarge.
Speaking of which, here is the name which will go on each side near the back
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The front end of the loader arms will get the Case 1150B decals which are black with a Case yellow shadow, and back further on the arms will be the Real Man TruckWorks and Survival decal
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On the very back will get the Isaiah 6:8 verse
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Don, I worked for this guy when I was in high school after he had retired from case as a field service engineer he knows old cases like the back of his hand, he might be able to help you locate a bucket.
Bill Wallace Repairs
3133 HIGHWAY 14 S
Covington, TN, 38019
ph: 901-476-3137
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Or build one from scratch, I did that on my skid loader.....
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If Don built that thing, he would have to upgrade the hydros to lift it!
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If Don built that thing, he would have to upgrade the hydros to lift it!
Oh my mistake I didn't realize he was planning on actually using this? I thought it was some sort of museum piece......... ;D
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Hmm. I forgot the original plan.
Museum quality paint job. Check. Painted to resemble a SeaBee rig from a John Wayne movie. Check.
A piece of equipment without a single leak. Priceless.
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Hmm. I forgot the original plan.
Museum quality paint job. Check. Painted to resemble a SeaBee rig from a John Wayne movie. Check.
A piece of equipment without a single leak. Priceless.
Funny, have a good friend who was a SeaBee. On another note if there is equipment that doesn't leak you know it must be for a museum.....
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Or it ran out of fluid!
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Man you guys are harsh! Rofl
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Don, I work for this guy when I was in high school after he had retired from case as a field service engineer he knows old cases like the back of his hand, he might be able to help you locate a bucket.
Bill Wallace Repairs
3133 HIGHWAY 14 S
Covington, Tennessee 38019
USA ph: 901-476-3137
Thanks!
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If Don built that thing, he would have to upgrade the hydros to lift it!
Oh my mistake I didn't realize he was planning on actually using this? I thought it was some sort of museum piece......... ;D
Oh, you just wait and see there mister!
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Or it ran out of fluid!
Naw, for like the fifth time Lock-Tite added more!
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Man you guys are harsh! Rofl
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If this isnt the pot calling the kettle black........
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OK, decals installed
Couple things, Today I was running it all over the lot and even did some grubbing in a big pile of dirt. It will definitely dig up a bunch of the stuff in a single scoop, thank you very much!
I hear a whining sound...like a power steering pump that isn't in the best of condition. I'm gonna have Lock Tite evaluate it, but to me, I'd say the hydro pump has seen better days. Not sure why I am hearing this now and didn't earlier???
Second thing is when I loaded up the front bucket with a few tons of damp soil, I noticed a lot of shifting in the linkage where it attaches to the back of the arms. Those are big, like 2" pins with bushings, and one of the two or both are not in good shape.
Those pins can run $100 apiece so this isn't going to be cheap either...
Anyway, it seems to travel about well and the motor sounds really healthy. I am estimating mileage around mid 20's (22 minutes per gallon!)
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I'm good with the look of it so far...
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Great, but you need a real flag flying when you run it.
Those pins could just need bushings, or have them added. You do know a couple guys with lathes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ;)
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Okay, Sarge is looking good. When will Sarge actually be pushing dirt at the farm?
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Pins & bushings are usually not to expensive.
Hold up Duane, farm is a bad word. This is museum quality.....
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Pins & bushings are usually not to expensive.
Hold up Duane, farm is a bad word. This is museum quality.....
Nothing is cheap for Don and I'm sure it will be dirty enough soon enough. Something about playing on those things.
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Don that whining might be air in the system that needs to be purged?
Looking good sir.
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Don that whining might be air in the system that needs to be purged?
Looking good sir.
I'm hoping it is just some air. That system has been drained and refilled now 5 times!
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And I got it muddy today. I played around with it. I wanted to see what the transmission pressure would do, so I thinks to meself, Self, why don't we just bury the bucket in that hill side over there, so I did.
I sank it in the dirt until the unit stalled, then spun the tracks. It has some serious power. All I needed to do was to roll back the bucket and "RIIPPPP" out comes a big ol' chunk of Boone County, and it happily started up hill with all that junk in there.
It basically makes a two man foxhole with each stab!
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Probably air trapped in the cylinders. It'll work it's way out, but only with use. :)
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ;D
On a serious note when is that thing getting loaded up and shipped out?
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ;D
On a serious note when is that thing getting loaded up and shipped out?
Well, it's rainy season here now, so doesn't matter, I won't be mucking around with it much these days.
I think I'll have Lock-Tite look over those aft pins and take a good listen to the pump. If it needs something, then I'll replace it, if not, then it's time to ship it.
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So, you fired Shawn, then me, then hired me back, and Shawn is still undecided on what his punishment even was? Sounds like typical Shawn behavior...
I'll just keep stopping by and window shopping from time to time...
Noise could be air in the pump/cylinders, but I doubt it.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, and Ill probably get fired, again, but Im saying its the pump. It may be time to have it replaced, again. But let ol Lock Tite in there and I'm sure he will get you an answer. Let's hope for the best.
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So, you fired Shawn, then me, then hired me back, and Shawn is still undecided on what his punishment even was? Sounds like typical Shawn behavior...
I'll just keep stopping by and window shopping from time to time...
Noise could be air in the pump/cylinders, but I doubt it.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, and Ill probably get fired, again, but Im saying its the pump. It may be time to have it replaced, again. But let ol Lock Tite in there and I'm sure he will get you an answer. Let's hope for the best.
Well, Ash, my first instinct was to fire you
again
But, turns out I like you
so
I'll just keep things like they are for now
But don't be bearin' no bad news
Cause it's the season of reason we all have hope
Jesus's birthday
Hmmm, didn't remember that I had fired shawn but didn't rehire him
Knowin' him he probably just rehired himself without my knowin'
Oh and Lock-Tite and I went out there and played around with Sarge and darned if it wasn't making any noise at all. Dunno, you tell me (But be berry, berry careful ;-)
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Those noises were just in protest of sitting so long. Sarge wants to get the work accomplished, like an good NCO.
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Fired or unfired, what makes the difference? (Sorry Ken just stole your favorite girls line!) I'm married so I never really know what corner I'm in so this seems pretty normal for me....
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Hey now!
If she looked a little more like a female, and talked a little less, and wasn't on the opposite side of the fence, and didn't treat our heroes like leftovers in the fridge, and wasn't married to a man prostitute......and I wasn't already married, who knows?, she might just make a good wife for me.
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Those noises were just in protest of sitting so long. Sarge wants to get the work accomplished, like an good NCO.
You're probably right!
Just paid the bill
So it's either ship it to the farm or replace some more pins and bushings before leaving
It's got slop in the ones at the back end. I think I can get by with them, but they are definitely moving
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You know it will need more O rings. If they aren't replaced, do it now!
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Well, I've been thinking
With winter coming on, maybe I could have them pull that pump and send it out to be overhauled, and put in a few pins while they are standin' around
Pins for that thing are $90- hundreds ea + labor. I could run up a 5K tab PDQ
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Well, I've been thinking
With winter coming on, maybe I could have them pull that pump and send it out to be overhauled, and put in a few pins while they are standin' around
Pins for that thing are $90- hundreds ea + labor. I could run up a 5K tab PDQ
That would only be a small percentage of what has already been spent. If it is going to live at the farm, get it in tip top shape now for a long healthy life down on the farm.
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Well, I've been thinking
With winter coming on, maybe I could have them pull that pump and send it out to be overhauled, and put in a few pins while they are standin' around
Pins for that thing are $90- hundreds ea + labor. I could run up a 5K tab PDQ
That would only be a small percentage of what has already been spent. If it is going to live at the farm, get it in tip top shape now for a long healthy life down on the farm.
Bob,
All things considered, and at this point of overspending, your advice makes the most sense. It is what I want to do for sure. However the giant caveat is that I don't want to start anything that might possibly keep it down for a long time. I need to push up some berms in the pistol range area. I have some training coming up we are going to do down there...
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I would work out the bugs, and prepare to haul it back after completing a couple missions. Something will break. Your luck is about as bad, or worse, than mine.
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You teaching a class, Don? I'll pick up brass and police the range for some lessons. I could use some practice...
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You teaching a class, Don? I'll pick up brass and police the range for some lessons. I could use some practice...
Yep, I guess so
We will start sending rounds down range in the January
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Think I can get my dually and fifth wheel down the drive to the place? I need 10ft wide and 13'6" tall
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Think I can get my dually and fifth wheel down the drive to the place? I need 10ft wide and 13'6" tall
Yep I think that will be a squeeze on just one part of the trail. Think of that part as running the Rubicon with a fiver and you'll see you'll need some walkers to get you through.
Even though I'm into attorneys over this, when Sarge is released from the hospital, I'm going to rip that area a bit wider. Gonna sue me anyway, might as well make it all worth it!
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I would assume that replacing the pins yourself will save you some money. Buy the pins and do the work on your own. You have a tractor with a loader to assist in holding up certain areas. We always changed our own pins in these trackhoes. And youll be surprised how long you can go on wore pins in the bucket. We have two older 120 John Deere Excavators that we keep in our dirt pit. Pins been worn out for a good, I don't know, 3-4 years now. Still running them as is. We will replace it when something breaks. Just a thought.
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I would assume that replacing the pins yourself will save you some money. Buy the pins and do the work on your own. You have a tractor with a loader to assist in holding up certain areas. We always changed our own pins in these trackhoes. And youll be surprised how long you can go on wore pins in the bucket. We have two older 120 John Deere Excavators that we keep in our dirt pit. Pins been worn out for a good, I don't know, 3-4 years now. Still running them as is. We will replace it when something breaks. Just a thought.
I would like a decent JD 120, just sayin...
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Think I can get my dually and fifth wheel down the drive to the place? I need 10ft wide and 13'6" tall
With enough speed, and music loud enough to drown out the sounds of something that's possible expensive to fix, anything is possible.
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I would assume that replacing the pins yourself will save you some money. Buy the pins and do the work on your own. You have a tractor with a loader to assist in holding up certain areas. We always changed our own pins in these trackhoes. And youll be surprised how long you can go on wore pins in the bucket. We have two older 120 John Deere Excavators that we keep in our dirt pit. Pins been worn out for a good, I don't know, 3-4 years now. Still running them as is. We will replace it when something breaks. Just a thought.
I would like a decent JD 120, just sayin...
Wish we had a decent one, lol. Ours are well used... But still serve a purpose.
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Don, started pushing dirt yet?
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Don, started pushing dirt yet?
I pushed some with the Deere last weekend...Does that count?
It's a muddy mess
THought I'd wait till it gets a bit harder before moving Sarge down there
Plus talking to a gentleman about building in some cover to get that old boy under a roof of some kind
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Just wondering with the training you had scheduled.
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Just wondering with the training you had scheduled.
Copy that
Still have some time to play around...
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Thoroughly enjoying this thread! That's a great ol'piece of equipment!
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Thoroughly enjoying this thread! That's a great ol'piece of equipment!
Yea, it's cool.
Will be alive for decades yet to come. No electronics, just old school diesel power and hydraulics. Boys love the thing!
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Thoroughly enjoying this thread! That's a great ol'piece of equipment!
Yea, it's cool.
Will be alive for decades yet to come. No electronics, just old school diesel power and hydraulics. Boys love the thing!
That's cool! I've always liked heavy equipment like that (must be the Armor Officer in me), but nobody will even let me drive a forklift. :'( LOL
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Stop by on your way through. If Sarge is down at the Farm you can grub around some with it, have some fun. It is something like tanking, only slower and a lot rougher!
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Sarge made it out of the parking lot? Boy sq D is really feeling left out of the fun now...... ;D
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Sarge made it out of the parking lot? Boy sq D is really feeling left out of the fun now...... ;D
We will get Square D back in the action!
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Stop by on your way through. If Sarge is down at the Farm you can grub around some with it, have some fun. It is something like tanking, only slower and a lot rougher!
Next time I'm passing through Kan-tuck-ee, I may just take you up on that! :D
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through Kan-tuck-ee,
And since you said it that way I want to watch Last of the Mohicans..
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through Kan-tuck-ee,
And since you said it that way I want to watch Last of the Mohicans..
Good movie, the French fur trappers & the Indians were my favorite part of history. As a kid growing up in Indiana we had what they called Indiana History & it was all about the settling of the state & the Indians that lived there. Couldn't get enough of that.....
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"Duncan: There is a war on. How is it you are headed west?
Hawkeye: Well, we kinda face to the north and real sudden-like turn left."
Sound advice from Daniel Day Lewis.
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"Duncan: There is a war on. How is it you are headed west?
Hawkeye: Well, we kinda face to the north and real sudden-like turn left."
Sound advice from Daniel Day Lewis.
That was a great movie, and that scene was one of my favorites! Of course, nothing beats the scene where Chingachkook nails that Mohawk with his war club as the dude is running around that bend in the trail. Also, the fight scene between he and Mogwai. That old man was bad!
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I was young when it first aired, edited for content on local television. I went out and crafted my own war hammer after that, but my mother made me disassemble it. something about a PUD pole climber's spike and a chunk of 2x4 just didn't sit right with her I guess ::)
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I was young when it first aired, edited for content on local television. I went out and crafted my own war hammer after that, but my mother made me disassemble it. something about a PUD pole climber's spike and a chunk of 2x4 just didn't sit right with her I guess ::)
LOL! The real one was a rifle stock with a spike, so your recreation was not far off! I used to work with an old retire SF Sergeant Major, who was a Lakota Sioux, and used make them.
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Almost 10 posts w/o a flyin6 rebuke, let's keep it going! My GG grandmother was a full blood Blackfoot Sioux, so I argued that I should be able to exercise my cultural rights as a 1/16th Sioux warrior, (no not really, I was 12 when the movie came out) but I still lost my war hammer. I did like seeing Magua get his comeuppance though. Any updates on Sarge?
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Another of my favorite scenes is when Nathaniel (Hawkeye) walks into the Mohawk village, and takes that shot to the head from a war club, shrugs it off, and keeps walking. Talk about tough! Of course the opening scenes of the movie, when they are chasing the deer, were pretty bad @$$, too!
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I can see the remake now. They will do some like they did the "Wild Wild West", Annie" or "The Honey Mooners". Play off a great movie or series but be PC with the actors,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Is there a dozer here someplace?
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I can see the remake now. They will do some like they did the "Wild Wild West", Annie" or "The Honey Mooners". Play off a great movie or series but be PC with the actors,,,,,,,,,,,,,
And completely butcher the film.
Dozer? What Dozer? I thought this was a thread about an old noncom and a soda pop from my youth!?! ???
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Another of my favorite scenes is when Nathaniel (Hawkeye) walks into the Mohawk village, and takes that shot to the head from a war club, shrugs it off, and keeps walking. Talk about tough! Of course the opening scenes of the movie, when they are chasing the deer, were pretty bad @$$, too!
The eyes closed musket shot from the rampart of the fort, through the trees into the running enemy. That was a good scene.
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The eyes closed musket shot from the rampart of the fort, through the trees into the running enemy. That was a good scene.
Yes, it was! And for those who've never shot a flintlock, closing the eyes after you've lined up the shot, and before squeezing the trigger is a good idea. Plan flash to the eyes can really suck!
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Eyes closed would also lessen the tendency to flinch.......shot my buddies Kentucky long he built from scratch parts (fit, inlet and finish) and I shoot lefty, so the Sparks and flash make ya jumpy - flinched like a sissy!
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Man, you people have screwed up my thread royally!
Have to write about the weather or something on your valued threads! :)
I guess we'll just start a new one when I cart the machine down to the farm!
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O oh, he's back!!!!!! :o
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Hope I don't get banned for being an FNG and contributing to the DOT! :o
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Nah. You just have to take a pay cut
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Wait, you guys get paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wait, you guys get paid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you haven't received your check yet..? I actually got mine forwarded to my Cali address.
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Nah. You just have to take a pay cut
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Damn! Can't afford that. I'll have to straighten up! NJP sucks. :'(
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Hope I don't get banned for being an FNG and contributing to the DOT! :o
You're banned!
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I just doubled the pay for everyone, for Christmas...Did you all forget?
Now quit junkin' up my thread. Already had a Cav guy get banned for doing it! Let him serve as an example for the rest of you common rabble! :o
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Well show us the lowboy with that old hunk of iron loaded up for the farm, and we just might....uh, I mean THEY might quit junkin up your thread!!
Geese louise
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He can't transport yet, or sarge will sink like a Mamoth in the LaBrea Tar Pits! Mudtucky richet naow u noo!
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Hope I don't get banned for being an FNG and contributing to the DOT! :o
You're banned!
I'd respond with copious apologies, but since I'm banned that means I'm excommunicated. :-X :'( Guess I'll go talk to my boss on bended knee to ask for his intervention. I don't know if that'll work, though, as he's an old Blackhawk driver. :-\
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Your banned
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sean, you just talked about the catfish! duane is the only catfish driver round these parts and that's not very often these days.........ROFLMFAO!
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Hope I don't get banned for being an FNG and contributing to the DOT! :o
You're banned!
I respond with copious apologies, but since I'm banned that means I'm excommunicated. :-X :'( Guess I'll go talk to my boss on bended knee to ask for his intervention. I don't know if that'll work, though, as he's an old Blackhawk driver. :-\
You associate with those people?
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Hope I don't get banned for being an FNG and contributing to the DOT! :o
You're banned!
I respond with copious apologies, but since I'm banned that means I'm excommunicated. :-X :'( Guess I'll go talk to my boss on bended knee to ask for his intervention. I don't know if that'll work, though, as he's an old Blackhawk driver. :-\
You associate with those people?
Not much choice, he is my boss. LOL! Although, to be honest, he is a good one, despite being an aviator! ;) He used to be a tanker on M60s for a bit, before going to whirlybird school. Kinda sound familiar, Don?
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Hope I don't get banned for being an FNG and contributing to the DOT! :o
You're banned!
I respond with copious apologies, but since I'm banned that means I'm excommunicated. :-X :'( Guess I'll go talk to my boss on bended knee to ask for his intervention. I don't know if that'll work, though, as he's an old Blackhawk driver. :-\
You associate with those people?
Not much choice, he is my boss. LOL! Although, to be honest, he is a good one, despite being an aviator! ;) He used to be a tanker on M60s for a bit, before going to whirlybird school. Kinda sound familiar, Don?
Yep...Familiar
Good man there!
M60's...Old man, like me
Give him my regards...
He should have gone to the SOAR, Tankers do well there...
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Yep...Familiar
Good man there!
M60's...Old man, like me
Give him my regards...
He should have gone to the SOAR, Tankers do well there...
He transitioned to the Guard not too long after flight school. Spent time in the Guard as a Warrant, then AGR, and back to Commissioned. He ended up retiring as an O-6, with most of his Guard time on flight status. Made Master Aviator as an O-6! Even commanded an AV Bn with 4ID in 2003 in Iraq on an Active Component/Reserve Component swap. Retired in 2012 as the Commander of NG Professional Education Center, then took a DAC position there as the Director of the Services Division, where I am now working as his Deputy. Great guy. Great boss.
Not sure there are many opportunities for SOAR duty in the Guard.
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Yep...Familiar
Good man there!
M60's...Old man, like me
Give him my regards...
He should have gone to the SOAR, Tankers do well there...
He transitioned to the Guard not too long after flight school. Spent time in the Guard as a Warrant, then AGR, and back to Commissioned. He ended up retiring as an O-6, with most of his Guard time on flight status. Made Master Aviator as an O-6! Even commanded an AV Bn with 4ID in 2003 in Iraq on an Active Component/Reserve Component swap. Retired in 2012 as the Commander of NG Professional Education Center, then took a DAC position there as the Director of the Services Division, where I am now working as his Deputy. Great guy. Great boss.
Not sure there are many opportunities for SOAR duty in the Guard.
OK, I get it now
Yup, no SOAR in the guard.
However having said that in Oakie-la-homa in the 80's we experimented with a guard spec ops aviation unit, the 245th Aviation I believe. Something as intense as that can't be properly done just once in awhile. Definitely a full time commitment.
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Yep...Familiar
Good man there!
M60's...Old man, like me
Give him my regards...
He should have gone to the SOAR, Tankers do well there...
He transitioned to the Guard not too long after flight school. Spent time in the Guard as a Warrant, then AGR, and back to Commissioned. He ended up retiring as an O-6, with most of his Guard time on flight status. Made Master Aviator as an O-6! Even commanded an AV Bn with 4ID in 2003 in Iraq on an Active Component/Reserve Component swap. Retired in 2012 as the Commander of NG Professional Education Center, then took a DAC position there as the Director of the Services Division, where I am now working as his Deputy. Great guy. Great boss.
Not sure there are many opportunities for SOAR duty in the Guard.
OK, I get it now
Yup, no SOAR in the guard.
However having said that in Oakie-la-homa in the 80's we experimented with a guard spec ops aviation unit, the 245th Aviation I believe. Something as intense as that can't be properly done just once in awhile. Definitely a full time commitment.
I just passed on your regards with my boss, and told him a little about you. He said to tell you he used to do Maintenance Aviation check rides with the 245th out of Tulsa. He also asked me to ask if you knew Bernie Nagrete. He was my boss's Bn CO when he flew for the 82nd Airborne.
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Don't know the name.
Well, he's well clued in to what was going on.
He'll know...I was a TF-160 guy, then 160 Avn Bn., then 160 SOAG, then finally 160 SOAR...MH-47's, all flavors, and AH-6C...In other lives MD-530F's, Super Huey II's, B412's, AW139's...all down range.
He was a Maintenance Test Pilot examiner. I was an SIP/IE...He knows what that is. Coming from doing that stuff means he has patience, and that he never heard of the concept of eating lunch, nor going home at 1700. Also means he's hopelessly addicted to quoffee! Has a mug in the office, right? It means he can do quite a bit with little more than tape, bailing wire, and some magic stuff.
Yep, I know the type. He does all the work, and boneheads like me go out and get all the air medals, then hand him all the broken aircraft, then go home...
God Bless him!
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He thought you might know Bernie Nagrete because he used to fly with the 160th. I might have the name wrong, who knows? As for my boss and coffee, he doesn't drink much. Maybe a cup or two a day. Of course, he's not dealing with the same issues nowadays, either. He is definitely patient, though!
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He thought you might know Bernie Nagrete because he used to fly with the 160th. I might have the name wrong, who knows? As for my boss and coffee, he doesn't drink much. Maybe a cup or two a day. Of course, he's not dealing with the same issues nowadays, either. He is definitely patient, though!
Nope, name isn't ringing any bells...memory loss perhaps?? My clock has maybe been rung perhaps one too many times. That IED in Baghdad definitely killed off some of my gray matter!
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He thought you might know Bernie Nagrete because he used to fly with the 160th. I might have the name wrong, who knows? As for my boss and coffee, he doesn't drink much. Maybe a cup or two a day. Of course, he's not dealing with the same issues nowadays, either. He is definitely patient, though!
Nope, name isn't ringing any bells...memory loss perhaps?? My clock has maybe been rung perhaps one too many times. That IED in Baghdad definitely killed off some of my gray matter!
I know how the memory thing is. I've had early onset CRS for years!
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CRS comes from being married!!!!!!!!!!
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CRS comes from being married!!!!!!!!!!
I'm doomed,,,,,,,,,
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CRS comes from being married!!!!!!!!!!
Most definitely!
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Have deployment orders for Sarge been published?
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At the rate things are going maybe ol' sarge will be pulling the square D out of the garage and to the farm. You can put hay in the back for cattle
Raising boys into RealMen!!
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Have deployment orders for Sarge been published?
Affirmative!
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Bout time! ;D
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Driving over tomorrow and see if they can schedule a truck for Tuesday
I'm getting so busy with church work...Teach a class Wednesday night, services Friday night and Sunday morning, and I teach a class Sunday afternoon. Additionally I am head of security and just stood that program up...
I just hit it in the morning and see how much I can get done before the energy runs out about 2200 ish...
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OK, movement to the Hide is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
I did my pre deployment checks today and after some consideration gave it the thumbs up to get to work.
It has some issues, but I could spend years chasing this and that and get no work out of it, so it's time, Sarge is hittin' the road in less than 12 hours.
I started it up, drove it around for awhile, went over to the grubb pile and dug and dug to see if something might give way, but it stayed strong.
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The wet area here was probably left over from the repairs last fall. It didn't have corresponding drip marks on the ground
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None of the decals failed, which would have required me to send it to the scrapper after pronouncing it properly dead!
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I was taking full bites in low/low range and it was eating the dirt, 1.75 yards at a time of wet clay
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That da*n Osage orange knew when to die....it knew the fate that awaited it if it stuck around. ;)
Looking good!
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I found this small cylinder seal seep. You can see a drop there. That was after perhaps 15 minutes of loader work. He lift is fast and with no protest, although the hydraulic pump does have a rhythmic singing sound, not a squeal. I'm used to listening to a big Vickers Hydraulic pump over my head in the hook, but this one sounds different
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That da*n Osage orange knew when to die....it knew the fate that awaited it if it stuck around. ;)
Looking good!
I didn't like that tree.
Its days were numbered the moment we first met!
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I feared there was a crack here, but nope, was just a scratch...
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Yep, time to start yanking gears!
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Looking forward to seeing another piece of engineer equipment get into the fight. Beware, the potential for an increase in LOGPAC operations, ie fluids.
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Looking forward to seeing another piece of engineer equipment get into the fight. Beware, the potential for an increase in LOGPAC operations, ie fluids.
Copy that!
I think it holds 60 gallons of fuel and 40 gallons of hydraulic fluid. A busted line will cost you 10-20 gallons easy...been there, done that!
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What in the wide world of sports is a goin on here? Sarge pronounced finsihed? Getting hauled to the hide?
The next thing you know you'll be driving square D....
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Glad to see him getting in country finally. Like any grunt a few days and you will know what needs tweaking.
I bet the JD is going to let out a big sigh when he shows up.
Square D, whats that? Oh the trailer for Sarge,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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The next thing you know you'll be driving square D....
I almost posted the exact same thing, but then decided to let a more veteran DOT do the honors... (plus I didn't want to get fired) ;)
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The next thing you know you'll be driving square D....
I almost posted the exact same thing, but then decided to let a more veteran DOT do the honors... (plus I didn't want to get fired) ;)
Have I banned or fired you yet?
If so when?
Multiple times...? Dates:
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Glad to see him getting in country finally. Like any grunt a few days and you will know what needs tweaking.
I bet the JD is going to let out a big sigh when he shows up.
Square D, whats that? Oh the trailer for Sarge,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Well, JR, I definately know what's leaking...not need tweaking...
But first, I'll post a vid of the beast tearin it up!
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This thing sounds good!
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The next thing you know you'll be driving square D....
I almost posted the exact same thing, but then decided to let a more veteran DOT do the honors... (plus I didn't want to get fired) ;)
Have I banned or fired you yet?
If so when?
Multiple times...? Dates:
Nope, but there's always a first! :D
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This thing sounds good!
Oh my.... That thing sounds awesome. Well, somebody's gonna have to peel Don of the seat of ole Sarge in about a week or so.
Congrats chief, must feel good to have 'er operational
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After an hour plus transport by this semi tractor, Sarge arrived at the entrance to "The Farm"
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Kyle,
It does sound healthy, that's for sure.
It has four speeds forward and four in reverse. In low/low/low, just set your angle and depth and drive into it. Advance about three feet and curl the bucket back and raise up a big piece of mother earth. At least 2 yards!
I was just getting the rhythm and getting it to work faster when it blew a main seal out of the left bucket curl cylinder.
Yup, garden hose busted. Probably dumped several gallons. Good for me, none of the hot oil got on the seat. My clothing blocked and absorbed all of that!
I wonder why I'm all red and itchy now???
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Remember that little seep I detailed yesterday?
Well, that's the piston seal that let go!
Hope I didn't curse myself!
But just look what I did in maybe 30 minutes:
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The road/path was sunken into the ground 2-4 feet. I just cut off the left side then piled the dirt over onto the bank where the house front lawn will be, thereby extending it outward a yard or two and significantly widening the road to the barn. I will also taper the grades so that it can be easily mown.
I noticed that after tracking around the "Milled" earth, it was very hard and compacted. That surface is ready for gravel already. Never got that finish with a skinny tractor!
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So that's that for now.
I'll need to pull the cylinder off and carry it over to Larry and Richard (Ace Mechanic with the Dog Head) and let them heal it.
Going to be some work, I'll bet it weighs 300 pounds!
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Good thing you got a skinny tractor not doing anything in retirement....
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Going to be some work, I'll bet it weighs 300 pounds!
You could use the JD to lift that cylinder, unless its beat-down-broken or on strike!
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Great to see it on-site. Like you learned on the M60, things go bad sitting in the motor pool.
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Nice Boss! I have to say I'm a little jelly of that piece of equipment. I don't know I could justify owning one but sure would like to play with one
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Man that stinks, but you're probably used to the carnage by now. Didn't you have those rebuilt already?
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That did sound good and wasn't that the seal weeping anyway?
Sounds like a barrel oil Hyd oil and a few spare hoses are in order.
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Great to see you have Sarge where you need him! Sorry your seal let you down........maybe call that area of the farm, Murphy's Meadow?
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I'd likely take both to your fix it fella. In my experience one ram fails...the other side will provide yr next hot oil bath in short order. Then again, I usually wait tell it goes...I learn slow like that LoL
Between Sarge and your Green machine you should be able to landscape with authority now. But every land owner needs a track hoe, just saying. LoL
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Those oil baths never happen at a good time. Only had 1 myself on a very hot dusty day.
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Great to see it on-site. Like you learned on the M60, things go bad sitting in the motor pool.
So true
M-60A1...Needed to exercise the main gun recoil mechanism every 90 days. Used a 5-ton wrecker boom to push the tube in/out a couple times.
One year, annual gunnery comes around. It's night gunnery, we're maybe 20 rounds into it. I give a fire command from the turret, "Driver stop, Gunner Battlesight, tank," Up, Identified, On-the-way" Ka boom. I observe the tracer go right through the tank silhouette in the distance...about the same second I hear screaming and realize my legs are on fire!
The main gun hydraulic seal blew and sprayed really hot oil all over the loader, gunner, and my legs!
Yep, hydraulics do fail!
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Nice Boss! I have to say I'm a little jelly of that piece of equipment. I don't know I could justify owning one but sure would like to play with one
It's a beast!
Want an underground shelter? Take an afternoon and dig an open pit mine.
It eats dirt like candy!
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Man that stinks, but you're probably used to the carnage by now. Didn't you have those rebuilt already?
Ken, nope, sure didn't
I'll anticipate all 4 of them giving it up over the summer!
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Something I've been meaning to build and just haven't yet that might be helpful for just this sort of chore...(so yeah....I'm spending your $ again for ya! ha)....start with a tube to go in the receiver hitch....a vertical post off that that goes up to an arm that can swivel. Put a small block and tackle on it that can carry the weight (even 4,000 lb ones are under $20 on Amazon not that the hitch would take that but who knows used in this manner). It would make it easy to throw a harness on the piston....unbolt it....swivel it over and lay it in the bed. In my mind the "up" post could be hinged from the post that goes in the receiver with support arms and locking pins so the whole thing folds up pretty flat. Granted you already have a nice "tube" raiser in the JD but this made me think of it when you said 300#.
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Pics coming up, but have to go krogering first...You know how we housewives are never done...!
Should have had a video running, and maybe Duane can tell it better than me, but had another fall!
So I'm standing on the track and have this 12" crescent wrench on the hydraulic hose fittings. the inside one is stubborn so I yank with all my might, and it gives all at once.
That's when I realize I am at a pretty good angle and steepening fairly quickly due to:
1. There was no back rest to stop me, just air!
2. The tracks are soaked in hydraulic oil, and my feet are reversing direction as well.
Duane is safely on the ground
I noticed him as I passed him on the way down.
Well, I tried to get in a PLF, but got tangled up with rocks and loader tracks. Well I landed hard and then Duane comes over, "You all right?" he asks.
"Yea I'm OK, why in the heck didn't you try and catch me?"
"Catch you? You kidding?
Then he said the classic line for the day
"well, you landed about as good as you could!"
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Yeah, we definitely need Duanes version. Probably no chance he got pics?
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Glad you're ok....but....
..can you please mount a go-pro on your body somewhere for our entertainment?
I know, I know...I'm fired.
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Yeah, we definitely need Duanes version. Probably no chance he got pics?
He hangs around but doesn't post...some computer thing...
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Glad you're ok....but....
..can you please mount a go-pro on your body somewhere for our entertainment?
I know, I know...I'm fired.
Naw, that's fair.
I personally think it would have made a funny vid.
Caption right before when I'm leaning back against, airspace and yanking would have read:
"What was he thinking?"
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Don the older you get the longer it takes to heal. Please be careful. The rest of us would run out of threads to DOT if you stopped being able to build cool stuff
Raising boys into RealMen!!
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Yup, a go pro mounted or with Duane. I mean he would be watching you most the time unless you get one of those new tracking setups.
Not sure if I would have caught you either, but may have tried to slow you down.
Just a picture of your face driving Sarge would be good. Has to feel good.
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Well, I tried to get in a PLF
Don't worry, I don't think I've nailed a picture perfect PLF on most of my jumps when I was in. If you could ruck away from it, you did it satisfactorily.
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Were you on the same side of Big Red as when you cracked the concrete next to Square D? If so, you might want to consider picking up an old mattress to use as a crash mat when working off terra firma - kinda like fender covers for the ground!
It IS probably Duane's fault though, as I'm certain he wasn't wearing the appropriate yellow safety belt while standing post as Safety Officer....... ;D
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Don the older you get the longer it takes to heal. Please be careful. The rest of us would run out of threads to DOT if you stopped being able to build cool stuff
Raising boys into RealMen!!
Copy that
You've got maybe 20 odd years of DOT'ing before you should be leaders yourselves and I'll get some rest in a really cool place!
I decided to just not quit
My old unit, the Night Stalkers have a motto
I believe it
NSDQ
Night Stalkers Don't Quit
Seems we don't...
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Well, I tried to get in a PLF
Don't worry, I don't think I've nailed a picture perfect PLF on most of my jumps when I was in. If you could ruck away from it, you did it satisfactorily.
Ya, I feel fine, didn't so much as twist a thread in my worn out jeans.
G-T-G
CM
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Were you on the same side of Big Red as when you cracked the concrete next to Square D? If so, you might want to consider picking up an old mattress to use as a crash mat when working off terra firma - kinda like fender covers for the ground!
It IS probably Duane's fault though, as I'm certain he wasn't wearing the appropriate yellow safety belt while standing post as Safety Officer....... ;D
Same side: Check
Duane, was prepared, just slow to react (Sikorsky thing I guess)
Don't need no stinkin' saf-tee crap!
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Don, don't feel bad. We all fall off our equipment time to time. It's for this reason I try to always park in soft places LoL
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Don, don't feel bad. We all fall off our equipment time to time. It's for this reason I try to always park in soft places LoL
I didn't get to choose where I parked this time, it chose!
But your logic is good!
So here's the thing after we pulled the roll cylinder off:
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Duane sealed off the open lines, and that's important since it's rainy all over the state
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The pins, three total which had to be removed were held in place by either a circle clip or by a big bolt and washer affair. Once the clips were removed it was a simple matter to punch out the pins
The bushings look good, except for one which is scored, but the pins, I'm not so sure of. These pins are not cheap, so I may reinstall them but since some holes were found dry, I'll replace the grease zerks
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This is the one I may replace???
Anyway, I delivered the cylinder to Larry and Richard and Jon over at Case last night, and they just sent me an email with pics of it all torn down...already!
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That pin looks pretty warn from lack of lube and a little h20.
Sarge looks good sitting there, right at home. You could plug the lines and move him. That would allow you to lift the bucket, or just drag it a little.
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It Looks like Richard is hard at it tearing the cylinder down. Not a simple job, you'd never guess how many seals are inside that bore. I'm guessing 20-30 or so!
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And here is the piston coming out of the bore
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Richard is pointing out the failed portion of the seal here:
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And the pile of new seals going back in
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I bet the other looks about the same. Get him running and bring it in for a rebuild during the week too.
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DON---- EDIT---- DOG FACE---- LOCTITE...
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Hey!!^^^^don't you have a ram to put together? you aint got time for intranet follies! :)
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Hey!!^^^^don't you have a ram to put together? you aint got time for intranet follies! :)
Git on him Ken!
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comin from the guy with his own shop that he should be tending to instead of surfin the interweb.....................
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Hey! uh, well nevermind
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comin from the guy with his own shop that he should be tending to instead of surfin the interweb.....................
Hey, it's a close race between B & H. Ken has to keep his girl going by trolling the B news clipz..... ;D
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^^^ Ruthless!!!!
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ROFLMFAO!
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Yeah, we definitely need Duanes version. Probably no chance he got pics?
No pics, sorry. I don't know why Don went all "Drama Queen" about it.
1.) It was more of a long, step-off-of-the-track-backwards-and-roll-onto-your-back kind of fall.
2.) I wasn't really close enough to do anything when it occurred.
3.) If I had been close enough and managed to reach out, my effort probably would have only spun him sideways, resulting in a more awkward fall and an injury greater than damaged pride.
4.) Like I said at the time, he landed about as good as he could have.
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Yeah, we definitely need Duanes version. Probably no chance he got pics?
No pics, sorry. I don't know why Don went all "Drama Queen" about it.
Well, I'm a sensitive guy and my feelings were hurt...I needed some space to express how it felt and to "let it all out" But now with the love and help from all of you, I feel I can put this in the past...Boo-Hoo
1.) It was more of a long, step-off-of-the-track-backwards-and-roll-onto-your-back kind of fall.
I think Duane adequately described the PLF I refered to, although Bobby or HC might critique the fact that I didn't roll on my side, but flopped on my back (Again)
2.) I wasn't really close enough to do anything when it occurred.
Odd, he never seems to be very close when work is occurring...hmmm, probably just a coincidence...
3.) If I had been close enough and managed to reach out, my effort probably would have only spun him sideways, resulting in a more awkward fall and an injury greater than damaged pride.
He should have dived on the ground below me to cushion my fall...Nuff said, the black hawk pilot did nothing...typical for the breed, really!
4.) Like I said at the time, he landed about as good as he could have.
Well, yea, probably right
^^^
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Be careful Don, at your age you gotta start worrying about breaking a hip.....
Maybe a double layer of bubble wrap on your arse....
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A self inflating vest taped to the arse?
Bubble wrap would look like diapers,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just saying
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well at least its not another candy bar fire.................
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well at least its not another candy bar fire.................
Yea!
Next time that happens, I'm getting a metal knee and be done with it for awhile
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Hey Larry,
Is the cylinder finished? Richard get it all healed?
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The answer was yes!
Richard rebuilt the cylinder and it is loaded back into the trailer ready for transport back down to get reinstalled on Sarge.
When I asked, "Richard, am I going to be bringing you the other three cylinders?"
He said yes...
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gotta love old hydraulics. The upside.... rarely do old machines require fluid changes....they self change at a alarming rate.
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gotta love old hydraulics. The upside.... rarely do old machines require fluid changes....they self change at a alarming rate.
So True!
Which means there were probably a lot of parts which were replaced prior to my getting it...or not...
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I think all that hasn't needed a full going over is the engine in that thing. If you get the same use out of the rebuilt parts as when new, it should last another lifetime.
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He should get lots use from it...if he treats it like a tracked loader and not a bulldozer. What are the odds that will happen? LoL
When I use a piece of equipment like that I do a "pre flight" I walk around, get a concept of which leaks have grown worse, which remain the same and treat it accordingly. (Ie: nothing actually changes in how I use it) I am then not surprised when something falls off, or turns into a geyser of expensive fluids. Like my lawn sprayer yesterday that had a flat tire on "pre flight" So I aired it up...drove 40' it was again flat..studying the situation I discovered it was dry rotted, the out side rubber had fell off in areas to the cords. I aired it back up went 40' and decided it pulled fine if both tires were flat so I de-aired the other tire and sprayed blissfully. That was yesterday...it's on my "to fix" list for this evening
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gotta love old hydraulics. The upside.... rarely do old machines require fluid changes....they self change at a alarming rate.
You consider that an upside? I never had them self change as they were sitting quietly in the shop when I had nothing else going on as I recall...... ???
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I have had them self empty on a few occasions while resting peacefully. Once a winged grain drill self emptied, and fell on a Polaris Ranger, a golf cart, and a Duramax pickup. An expensive fluid change to say the least.
Another time the backhoe decided to dump about 70 gallons of hyd fluid all over a semi trailer while en-route to get a tire changed. The State Patrol nicely stopped me and informed me of the unplanned fluid change.
In both cases, neither machine was more than 2 years old. Life on a farm... always simple LoL
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Allow me to brighten up you'll's day.
I got the cylinder back on and checked the air in the tracks...still flat!
I stopped by an auto parts store and asked them to give me the biggest most bestest snap ring pliers they had...This was their answer:
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Cool pliers whose handles flip to work in either direction. They were useless in spreading the snap rings used to hold the cylinder pins in place.
But the trusty not so new John Deere came in handy:
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Well at least they have a nice warning label on them....
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This time I tried something different. Instead of cussing throughout the entire install, I prayed!
Really!
I knew it was going to be a white faced bear getting all that greasy, heavy crap reinstalled, so i asked Father God to just guide me through, and then i denied the devil any room there. I still smashed a finger, broke the snap ring pliers, and made a big hot mess of my semi clean crawler, but in the end it ran!
Duane left his work gloves there, so I used them for the greasy parts of the job!
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See, it works again!
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There was major bad weather bearing down on me and the whole area, but I worked it for a couple hours without a hiccup!
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ranger almost looks like he is a pure bred black shepherd
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My grandpa had an all white German Shepard.
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ranger almost looks like he is a pure bred black shepherd
Ranger is a pure bred AKC Shepherd. Daddy was black tall skinny, Momma carried a bit of weight and had some sable, like he does.
He works right around the machines. Tears up roots, clods of dirt or whatever falls out of the bucket
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Looking good Don... I miss having a dog around as a companion when I am wrecking stuff. Probably time I face the truth and start searching for the next shop dog/friend.
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Ha....Shepherds have to be herding something. Ours keeps herding me when I am mowing the lawn...actually any time I am doing something outside. I am sure Ranger loves running herd on Sarge! ;D
Don ours was the opposite- sire had the sable and dam was all black. Nica's lines are East German and Czech. Ranger seems to have some of that (flatter/more level back, less muscular chest than the typical "American Shepherds")...I wonder if they share some blood lines/background?
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Ha....Shepherds have to be herding something. Ours keeps herding me when I am mowing the lawn...actually any time I am doing something outside. I am sure Ranger loves running herd on Sarge! ;D
Don ours was the opposite- sire had the sable and dam was all black. Nica's lines are East German and Czech. Ranger seems to have some of that (flatter/more level back, less muscular chest than the typical "American Shepherds")...I wonder if they share some blood lines/background?
I guess they all share some of the same blood...
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You need to add a couple of the pics with others having fun!!
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You need to add a couple of the pics with others having fun!!
Others???
...Like, You? ;-)
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The guys who get to drive Sarge. It has its own following and thread.
Remember that no pictures means it didn't happen (here).
Me, I would love to pilot sarge around. Probably smile as much as you!
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OK, Sarge has a leaking track
I didn't know tracks leaked!
Just one pad/shoe but it's wet with what looks like 90 wt oil
What the heck!
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Rut-Row!
That's not good. Sounds like a small leak somewhere very local.
Hopefully nothing major.
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A loose lug nut? ;)
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A loose lug nut? ;)
He said the track not the driver....... ;D
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Here's one:
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You sure it didn't drip from somewhere else?
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Well, seems I have lifetime sealed and lubricated tracks
Some expensive upgrade that someone placed on it in the past.
So probably a seal in there somewhere. I believe it is in the center of the tracks where a small reservoir lubricates the pin which connects the adjacent track block
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I was thinking like an old locomotive where they got out to fill the oil reservoirs.
Drill it and put a grease fitting in there, done.
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sell it to me for $1 and go get yourself something that works...... ;-0
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sell it to me for $1 and go get yourself something that works...... ;-0
one dollar...generous!
The sound that motor makes is priceless!
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;-)
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It's still kickin butt and pushin' trees!
What a classic machine!
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That old Case still keeping up with the workload?
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That old Case still keeping up with the workload?
It definitely has Ash!
Its been somewhat dormant during the winter. and since spring the ground has been too soft to trust it in the dirt. It would slide all over creation I suspect.
Will have it out shortly mucking about
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Well, as most already know, Sarge is encountering a hydraulic problem.
We (Me and the good guys over at Southeastern Equipment, a CASE and Kobelco dealership) are putting a real plan together to fix Sarge.
I don't know how it is going to turn out or which direction it will take, however Richard, the most experienced mechanic there who did most of the work on Sarge is going to find the page in the repair manual concerning pressure testing the secondary control valve circuit.
Depending on what we find there, will determine the next step.
What I like about this approach is that it is logical and through direct instrument readings and process of elimination fairly soon the results will point to the culprit.
I doubt that any of this will be cheap, but owning heavy equipment is just never cheap. You can almost always count on very expensive repair bills that pop up regularly if you use the equipment.
I think it is still cheaper in the (Very) long run to buy the equipment, then repair it and maintain it over time as opposed to renting it for the job at hand.
On a farm, heavy equipment is just indispensable. It seems you are always using it. My Excavator is used to dig. But I can also use it to clear out trees. I can split firewood with it from the air conditioned and heated comfort of my cab and when I need a crane, well, its a darn good one.
SO stay tuned as I dig into the old Sergeant and fix what ails it.
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OK, here's the start
I'll create a hydraulic gage assembly and plumb into the system where "The guys" told me too and go from there. Hopefully, that will occur tomorrow.
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OK, task one and two complete.
First, get the instructions to start the testing procedure
Larry, Jon, and Richard hooked me up on that front.
Next was find a hydraulic test gage. I just went over to Fluid and Air and talked to Kenny who wipped me up a test gage for $69 and sent me packin'
After the Ortho appointment tomorrow, I should be cleared for flight to head down farmside and hook this contraption up to my ailin' Sergeant.
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It has a quality 0-3000 psi gage, glycerin filled, mind you. He attached the proper ends to six feet of 5800 psi hose and clamped it all together.
Time to get it dirty!
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It has a quality 0-3000 psi gage, glycerin filled, mind you. He attached the proper ends to six feet of 5800 psi hose and clamped it all together.
Time to break something else!
FIFY
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It has a quality 0-3000 psi gage, glycerin filled, mind you. He attached the proper ends to six feet of 5800 psi hose and clamped it all together.
Time to break something else!
FIFY
You been fired or banned yet? ;-))
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OK, task one and two complete.
First, get the instructions to start the testing procedure
Larry, Jon, and Richard hooked me up on that front.
Next was find a hydraulic test gage. I just went over to Fluid and Air and talked to Kenny who wipped me up a test gage for $69 and sent me packin'
After the Ortho appointment tomorrow, I should be cleared for flight to head down farmside and hook this contraption up to my ailin' Sergeant.
uh oh, this looks serious what is that a hydraulic blood pressure cuff? :popcorn: please don't say this is the start of another oil change.......
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It has a quality 0-3000 psi gage, glycerin filled, mind you. He attached the proper ends to six feet of 5800 psi hose and clamped it all together.
Time to break something else!
FIFY
You been fired or banned yet? ;-))
Easy, I must be getting soft...... I reworked a whole paragraph last night and even fired myself like twice to turn around and just delete it all. :huh:
Expensive equipment failures bring the suck, you have my condolences!
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It has a quality 0-3000 psi gage, glycerin filled, mind you. He attached the proper ends to six feet of 5800 psi hose and clamped it all together.
Time to break something else!
FIFY
You been fired or banned yet? ;-))
Easy, I must be getting soft...... I reworked a whole paragraph last night and even fired myself like twice to turn around and just delete it all. :huh:
Expensive equipment failures bring the suck, you have my condolences!
Well, its not like I can do anything about it
Until my rich uncle dies in the poor house, I'll have to keep old Sarge running...Although the local dealer took a John Deere 655 in trade recently...
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Well with any luck you just need to adjust the relief valve and be back on the go.
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Well with any luck you just need to adjust the relief valve and be back on the go.
That's what I am hoping for too
Ya know, lookin' over the manual. at the Robert Bosch injection pump section, I read about a power screw. Turning it clockwise, five degrees at a time adjusts the smoke (Power) Now I have never seen anything hurt from a little extra power...
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I read about a power screw. Turning it clockwise, five degrees at a time adjusts the smoke (Power) Now I have never seen anything hurt from a little extra power...
Didn't you turn the screw on Square D, and now.... :laugh:
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I read about a power screw. Turning it clockwise, five degrees at a time adjusts the smoke (Power) Now I have never seen anything hurt from a little extra power...
Didn't you turn the screw on Square D, and now.... :laugh:
Good angle Bobby, I was thinking maybe a screw on that dirt bike but then thought he might use that as an excuse........ you know too much power :tongue:
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You two need to turn the loose screw in your head! :beercheers:
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Well with any luck you just need to adjust the relief valve and be back on the go.
That's what I am hoping for too
Ya know, lookin' over the manual. at the Robert Bosch injection pump section, I read about a power screw. Turning it clockwise, five degrees at a time adjusts the smoke (Power) Now I have never seen anything hurt from a little extra power...
Without a pyro I'd be very cautious of this.
I dabbled a couple times back in the day on an old 3406 Cat in a semi.
There comes a point where you will give too much, and if Sarge doesn't have a pyro you won't know.
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Well with any luck you just need to adjust the relief valve and be back on the go.
That's what I am hoping for too
Ya know, lookin' over the manual. at the Robert Bosch injection pump section, I read about a power screw. Turning it clockwise, five degrees at a time adjusts the smoke (Power) Now I have never seen anything hurt from a little extra power...
Without a pyro I'd be very cautious of this.
I dabbled a couple times back in the day on an old 3406 Cat in a semi.
There comes a point where you will give too much, and if Sarge doesn't have a pyro you won't know.
They give specific guidelines. They say to adjust the screw in five degree increments until you start to detect a slight brown hazing from the exhaust. Currently the exhaust from that beast is colorless when running full bore. So it definitely has some room to spare.
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HEY BIG D, PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE SCREW!!!!!!!!! TALK TO LOCTITE AKA RICHARD FIRST....
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HEY BIG D, PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE SCREW!!!!!!!!! TALK TO LOCTITE AKA RICHARD FIRST....
^^THIS^^^^
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HEY BIG D, PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE SCREW!!!!!!!!! TALK TO LOCTITE AKA RICHARD FIRST....
Ah, man...You're killin my fun here!
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HEY BIG D, PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE SCREW!!!!!!!!! TALK TO LOCTITE AKA RICHARD FIRST....
Ah, man...You're killin my fun here!
NOPE he's saving YOU money! He is killing all of OUR fun though......thanks a lot Dooley (looking down, kicking the dirt and walks away :angry:)
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HEY BIG D, PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE SCREW!!!!!!!!! TALK TO LOCTITE AKA RICHARD FIRST....
Someone else who knows the dangers of that screw...
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HEY BIG D, PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE SCREW!!!!!!!!! TALK TO LOCTITE AKA RICHARD FIRST....
Someone else who knows the dangers of Don screwing with stuff he just shouldn't
TFIFY
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Well with any luck you just need to adjust the relief valve and be back on the go.
That's what I am hoping for too
Ya know, lookin' over the manual. at the Robert Bosch injection pump section, I read about a power screw. Turning it clockwise, five degrees at a time adjusts the smoke (Power) Now I have never seen anything hurt from a little extra power...
Without a pyro I'd be very cautious of this.
I dabbled a couple times back in the day on an old 3406 Cat in a semi.
There comes a point where you will give too much, and if Sarge doesn't have a pyro you won't know.
EGT's are just a number. What do they do anyway lol
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OK, got the test done and, Houston, we have a problem!
I pulled the SCV panel and hooked up the gage that kenny built
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I broke out the emergency set of tools, which worked quite well, thank you very much!
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And here is the pressure with the engine near full RPM and the control stick held in full roll-back position
That pressure should be 2100 +50. I make it a tad under 700, say 690 psi.
So next step is to talk with the guys at Southeastern and figure out what the next step is.
I am hoping I or someone can adjust the pressure of the SCV, but with a number this low, a SCV may have blown an O-Ring internally, or I have a defective hydraulic pump.
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For now I bolted the side cover loosely up with the line still connected for use in further testing
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Darned old thing still looks good!
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Any update on what's ailing Sarge?
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Any update on what's ailing Sarge?
I have the next performance test to perform, but I haven't been able to sneak away to get any time on the machine. Weather, football, funerals, Dr. appointments, you name it!
This next test will help determine if the primary control valve is working or has malfunctioned. If its bad, I'll pull it and put new O-rings throughout. If not and its good, then it gets ugly. The test alone to determine the viability of the main hydraulic pump will easily approach the cost of a rebuilt unit. So...if it may be the pump, I'm just going to hang a rebuilt unit on there even if it doesn't fix the problem. At least I'll have that unit baselined. Everything that I test or pull off will be overhauled.
I found a nice John Deere 655C, which is a Liebherr unit and is a hoss. My machine is a 27,000 lb loader with a 1.75 yard bucket. The Liebherr is a 35,000 unit with a 2.25 yard bucket. It is hydrostatic and fast, not old school like I like em'
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Any update on what's ailing Sarge?
Usually officers getting into NCO business...
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Any update on what's ailing Sarge?
Usually officers getting into NCO business...
I will second this.....! Matt, can we get a third from you....?
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You know it. That is why every officer in charge of something at any level has a senior NCO assigned.
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You people! :huh:
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Chief, you know we're right...
:popcorn:
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Good job, I think that's as close to speechless as I have ever witnessed!
:popcorn:
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Don, I don't profess to be a hydraulic expert, but usually when you have a sudden pressure drop (not complete loss) it means the pressure release valve, or pressure regulator, either gauled, or has debris causing the cup/piston to hang open. This happens with power steering pumps on cars...same principle. If it was seals or something worn, it would in theory, have been a gradual loss of hydro power.
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Good job, I think that's as close to speechless as I have ever witnessed!
:popcorn:
Not true Shawn!
If I fire Sam for his collusion with the "Bad people" here, think what it will do to international relations. He's an eskimo, or a polar bear or something like that!
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Ken, you may be onto something. Thing is, what if it has never produced proper pressure???
I have in the past, thought it should have more power, and just dismissed it all, thinking it is just old technology.
Anyway, I ran the next set of tests.
This test involves running the engine at maximum RPM (2200 RPM ish...Can't tell exactly, the pointer end of the tach needle broke off some time ago!)
With the revs up, you raise the loader arms and try to roll back at the same time.
If it does both at the same time, it indicates an issue with the main pressure control valve.
But it acted differently. I'd be raising it, and observing 680 psi pressure then when I then also tried to roll the bucket back, the loader would stop rising, and the bucket would curl back until it hit the stops, then the loader would continue to rise.
The loader will not rise to full height any longer.
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The super helpful folks at Case sent me this diagram to proceed with to the next step:
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Good job, I think that's as close to speechless as I have ever witnessed!
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Not true Shawn!
If I fire Sam for his collusion with the "Bad people" here, think what it will do to international relations. He's an eskimo, or a polar bear or something like that!
Uh, you were more speechless at some point & I witnesssed it? I call bs, need pics or at least link to thread and post #....
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Good job, I think that's as close to speechless as I have ever witnessed!
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Not true Shawn!
If I fire Sam for his collusion with the "Bad people" here, think what it will do to international relations. He's an eskimo, or a polar bear or something like that!
Uh, you were more speechless at some point & I witnesssed it? I call bs, need pics or at least link to thread and post #....
Well, guess I'll pick a better battle to fight
I'll throw in the towel for this one...this time.
Survive to fight another day and all that ;-))
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Current status:
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OK, just buy the other hotrod,,,,,,,,,,,
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Maybe he can drag SqD down there next to it so they can keep each other company?
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Maybe he can drag SqD down there next to it so they can keep each other company?
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They are painted the same. One season of growing and they will be lost!
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I feel a disturbance in the Force.........
Someone, somewhere, is thinking about a full blown "oil change" on a bulldozer named Sarge.
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I feel a disturbance in the Force.........
Someone, somewhere, is thinking about a full blown "oil change" on a bulldozer named Sarge.
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You have no idea! ;-0
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I feel a disturbance in the Force.........
Someone, somewhere, is thinking about a full blown "oil change" on a bulldozer named Sarge.
:popcorn:
You have no idea! ;-0
Let me see if I can guess at the punch list:
1) Turret ring on top suitable for most common crew served weapons (with pintle, and spall shield) and CROWS system
2) Custom trailer with cartridge based MICLIC system (5 charges) for quickly clearing firebreaks (and minefields)
3) Commo shelf with both military and COTS communications systems to cover the spectrum from FM thru Satellite
4) Computer system with GPS add-on and wi-fi for navigation and mobile updates on RMTWS
5) Performance add-ons to improve the vehicle's horsepower to sufficient levels that it can push dirt at 45mph, minimum
6) Custom cab that is bullet proof up to .50 BMG, and mine resistant
7) Custom seating with 5 point harness, and with shock absorbing mounts that will absorb the G-load typical with IED/Mine strikes
8) Custom radio with loud speakers to blare out Ride of the Valkyries and warn any Hajis to avoid you like the plague (doubles as mobile platform to spread the word during spiritual retreats)
9) Armored hydraulic lines capable of surviving nuclear detonation (or 48 hours constant abuse by BigD)
10) Primary, secondary, and tertiary hydraulic pump set-ups to ensure constant operations (or 48 hours constant abuse by BigD)
11) Anti-missile system
12) Reactive armor
That's just off the top of my head. LOL
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I feel a disturbance in the Force.........
Someone, somewhere, is thinking about a full blown "oil change" on a bulldozer named Sarge.
:popcorn:
You have no idea! ;-0
Let me see if I can guess at the punch list:
1) Turret ring on top suitable for most common crew served weapons (with pintle, and spall shield) and CROWS system
2) Custom trailer with cartridge based MICLIC system (5 charges) for quickly clearing firebreaks (and minefields)
3) Commo shelf with both military and COTS communications systems to cover the spectrum from FM thru Satellite
4) Computer system with GPS add-on and wi-fi for navigation and mobile updates on RMTWS
5) Performance add-ons to improve the vehicle's horsepower to sufficient levels that it can push dirt at 45mph, minimum
6) Custom cab that is bullet proof up to .50 BMG, and mine resistant
7) Custom seating with 5 point harness, and with shock absorbing mounts that will absorb the G-load typical with IED/Mine strikes
8) Custom radio with loud speakers to blare out "Jump" by Van Halen and warn any Hajis to avoid you like the plague (doubles as mobile platform to spread the word during spiritual retreats)
9) Armored hydraulic lines capable of surviving nuclear detonation (or 48 hours constant abuse by BigD)
10) Primary, secondary, and tertiary hydraulic pump set-ups to ensure constant operations (or 48 hours constant abuse by BigD)
11) Anti-missile system
12) Reactive armor
That's just off the top of my head. LOL
I feel a disturbance in the Force.........
Someone, somewhere, is thinking about a full blown "oil change" on a bulldozer named Sarge.
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You have no idea! ;-0
Corrected it...Other than that,
NVG Lighting, rest is a good list!
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^^^^ Actually accidentally, buggered it all up...
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Sean I think you mistyped on #9 and #10....that or you have a wicked sense of humor (48hrs without destruction...gotta be kidding, right?) bahaha
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I also thought 48 hours was generous.
But I like the list!
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Doesn’t our military already make bulletproof dozers. I am pretty sure I have seen photos. Just buy a surplus one of those
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those are not for sale dave, and they are more hanger queens than anything else.
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I also thought 48 hours was generous.
But I like the list!
Sean I think you mistyped on #9 and #10....that or you have a wicked sense of humor (48hrs without destruction...gotta be kidding, right?) bahaha
LOL! Yeah, I was being generous, but goals should exceed expectations, right?
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Chief, I tried to quote, but accidentally deleted your post:
"You guys are hard on me, I'm off to my safe space..."
I was going to say you take as much time as you need there little snowflake, but no I just have to say, "my bad".
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those are not for sale dave, and they are more hanger queens than anything else.
Prime time use would have been that conflict called Vietnam. You could have lined up a couple thousand side by side & just pushed being that country is so narrow.....
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Can we get an update on ol' Sarge please?
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Sold to a commie in California to dig holes for stay at home law violators lol
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Yeah, I'm kinda interested on how far he got on my proposed punch list. That was a good one!
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OK, here's the drift
Sarge has been sold to a great new owner
First we had it taken to the Case dealer to have the low pressure hydraulic problem troubleshot and repaired.
Just as we all envisioned, it was just a blown out O-ring in a secondary control valve.
To insure the new owner would not have any problems going forward (or backward...ha-ha-ah) I had the primary and both secondary control valves completely overhauled. It cost me some money, but this adventure with Sarge is more of a relationship than a business deal. We all watched that old machine turn into a worker. We watched it clear off hundreds of trees, build multiple pads, widen a road, dig a pond, and clear an area downhill of where I will someday plant a house.
I learned on that old machine. I watched my boys countless times sitting on the steel roof, and I drove my grand children through trees with it. I built memories all over, and then it finished its major work and it became time for it to move on.
And that part of the story is pretty interesting too as it turns out.
Some years ago a vacancy came up on the local fire department board. The county Judge executive called and asked if I would take the position. He explained that I would be filling some big shoes. You see a powerful and well known pastor had held that seat for quite some time, and his wise counsel was both respected and sought after. I took that job, and then became an officer of the board where I sit to this day. Following the fulfillment of the gentleman's term, I was reappointed, and recently reappointed again.
The gentleman who purchased Sarge is the son of a powerful and well known pastor. Some years ago his dad suddenly passed on. He was a respected member of the local fire department board!
The business partner of the gentleman who purchased Sarge is the son of my pastor at that time. He was someone I cared for very much, Dr. Tim Alexander
Now you know the rest of the story...
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Sounds like he went on to a good home.
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Almost sounds like when a child leaves home.
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Well, if you're going to force an old NCO into retirement, at least you made sure he went to a good home. Honestly, Old Sarge was probably tired of being ridden hard and abused by a crotchety old Warrant. He probably sees his new home as a chance to escape the lash, and be appreciated for once! LOL!
Glad Sarge went to good home. It's interesting how relationship strings weave in and out of our lives. So many connections through time!
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Well, if you're going to force an old NCO into retirement, at least you made sure he went to a good home. Honestly, Old Sarge was probably tired of being ridden hard and abused by a crotchety old Warrant. He probably sees his new home as a chance to escape the lash, and be appreciated for once! LOL!
Glad Sarge went to good home. It's interesting how relationship strings weave in and out of our lives. So many connections through time!
That human relational thing is interesting. If you think about it, it sort of turns mankind into a fabric of sorts. I read somewhere where most people are no more than three connections from anyone else. You know a buddy who's uncle saved a lieutenant who is your commanding general...stuff like that
The scary part is that is connects all of us to Hillary!
YIKES!
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That makes Ken happy,,,,,,,,,,,
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The scary part is that is connects all of us to Hillary!
YIKES!
Well, we are most probably connected to someone she has "suicided", so yeah.