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    Cars you owned

    D/L: 10/10/68 Total driven (added all odos)= 1,000,000 miles. Own or owned: 1967 Ford Mustang Sprint Convertible, 289/C4+shift kit, Lime Gold/Black vinyl 1970 VW Beetle 1650, cam, weber 2bbl, 4sp Hurst, Green/Black leatherette 1975 VW Super Beetle LaGrande, Lime Green/Tan cloth, 4sp Hurst...
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    Silverdome fails to implode

    What no wrecking balls? 9000 recalled VW diesel cars are stored in the parking lot. Building contractor Barton Malow laughed: "we build 'em good". Went to the very first concert there 12/4/75 with 2 friends. I drove General admission. 75,962 sprint for main floor. The Who played so far away...
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    Yale forklifts good for warehouse work?

    I drove Yale 4 wheel electrics 6000# capy for over 10 years. Triple mast, side shift forks We leased them with service contracts. Got new ones every 3 or so years. Most of them ran 3 shifts, 7 days. Warehouse, trailer/dock They are the better brand. Pretty tough Comfortable. Get the good...
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    First generation hydraulic excavators?

    Had to repost a link to some pics of a 80's? Koehring i took a few years back https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/showthread.php?11289-1466-Koehring&p=193903&viewfull=1#post193903
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    motor options for a 1970 f600

    As a Ford hourly employee, had the true honor to work on the truck engine assy. line. Location was Dearborn Engine Plant, Rouge Area, Dearborn, MI. 1973-1974. A Ford employee helping assemble 10's of thousands 330-360-361-390-391-428's. My station installed intake gaskets prior to intake...
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    My first track loader!

    brought back a memory I recall doing this puzzle at a very young age many times in the 50's . Probably what uncovered or started my fondness of mechanical machinery.
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    Ford Wixom Plant demo underway

    Some pics: Last 2 are short videos taken with a Kodak Z900 camera with sound: Clicking on pic will open the videos, located in my PhotoBucket account.
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    Ford Wixom Plant demo underway

    The demo had been going on for a few months now to the former Ford Wixom Plant, Wixom Michigan. Lots of equipment was brought in to move it along at a good clip. Not to long ago i was in there watching new Lincoln Town Cars being assembled. The 2005-06 Ford GT was finished there too. They...
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    How to organize your truck

    I am not a service person by trade but wonder: When working on a project in the yard at home: Doing certain tasks under a cheap plastic tarp or canopy really helps me on a hot or inclimate day Or something like a slide out hd work surface to spread out an assembly job Why don't service trucks...
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    need replacement seat 1993 it28b Suggestions?

    seat heater kits http://www.heatedseatkits.com/
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    Home built small crushing plant

    Interesting work. Nice sounds. About the crusher: Geez, fab a platform (with ladder) to stand on for safety's sake. Put fence guards around those rotating wheels and belts. Any emergency shutoffs? This is 2010, not 1910. One bad slip and the party's over. Pulling/pushing them off a tray would...
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    Interesting Demolition Jobs

    This one is from last year in Detroit, just down the road from the gutted train station: Was interesting and sad to watch certain things fall. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=tiger+stadium+demo&aq=&aqi=g4g-m1&aql=&oq=tiger+stadium+demo&gs_rfai=&fp=bcdf8cbbf06dc4f
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    Why do most people preferred other brands than China made equipment?

    ALL electrical cords have a tag attached stating: "this product contains lead-wash hands after handling". Why are these items being imported to poison us adults too? Less SS and pension retirement to pay out? Is most EVERYBODY too busy to notice this or do not care? Commonplace to hear retail...
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    Paving a super speedway

    Is this it? http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2010-02-18-daytona-repave_N.htm
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    Understand the Stability Triangle for Forklift Safety

    Another perspective: 'The Color Of Danger' National Safety Council's 60's short film is still a good one. Had to watch it every time my forklift operators permit (Michigan) needed renewing along with a T/F written test. Usually took 2 hours.
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