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Recent content by catfixer

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    Rock rigging?

    if the weights aren't too much you might be able to use a demo blanket
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    Wabco 555 leaking seal

    should be a standard lip seal. If you don't booger it up too bad removing it, or if there's numbers on it. Most bearing and seal places should be able to hook you up. That's what I've done for oddball stuff like that.
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    Case 580G Power steering loss

    I'm not sure how you could accomplish that without a gauge i'll do some pondering with some beers tonight. if you want to get super back woods, take the hose off, zip tie it to something, fire it up and see how far it shoots, lol
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    Case 580G Power steering loss

    sounds like the metering valve to me
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    Chinese rotary crusher bucket

    Sounds like a nifty tool. where did you order it from and what was the price point if you don't mind me asking?
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    Service truck parking

    I always would park mine in the far back corner at my apartment lot and never got hassled. Other guys I've worked with would either rent a spot at a storage facility, or had a deal worked out with a business near them to park it there.
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    Anybody make their own cylinder bench?

    I've started to look at building my own cylinder bench and would love to see guys who have done their own to get some idea.
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    Grey market cat e110b tracking issue

    Went to a customer today for a throttle issue on this machine. repaired that, but then they had me look at a tracking issue. When cold, countersteering is impossible. Once it warms up, it tracks back and forward pretty evenly, but the left track works great while the right barely works when...
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    Td8g belly pan

    I agree JPV, floor jack is idea, I just don't often find myself on a surface smooth enough to where a floor jack isn't just an aggravating pain in the tail to deal with lol. Another thing to consider is, whatever method you use to support it, make sure it's holding the pan before you even...
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    Hitachi parts

    Things like this is why I wish I had a machine shop and free time lol
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    Just some work pics

    Looks like an interesting job for sure. That down in branson?
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    Hitachi parts

    Tried local salvage guys for a used unit?
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    Td8g belly pan

    I never trust belly pan weights because they often have a few inches of heavy packed down dirt on them. Which pan are you talking about? If I remember correctly there's 2, one under the engine, one under the rear. I work out of a pickup without a crane, so I usually use 2 chain come alongs...
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    New here first post

    good deal, looks like you're just due west of me a few hundred miles lol.
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    New here first post

    Welcome aboard! where in Kansas are you located?
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