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Recent content by Swamp rat

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    Bobcat t190

    Apoligize for taking so long to respond back - found the problem. I guess the last time i steam cleaned it i blew some dirt into the hole where the arm sensor is located. Took it all apart and sanded the two dots- i think its two magnets, and now it is working perfect agian.
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    Bobcat t190

    I have searched everywhere in my manuel on this issue and cannt find any info , anyone have experience with it it would be much appreciated. I have a t190 and lately when i get in it i have to bounce the arm bar sometimes once sometimes four or five times to get the lite to come on. The only...
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    Skid Steer Pre Filters

    Its not with me - have it at another job but will take some .
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    Skid Steer Pre Filters

    I installed a air cyclone to preclean the air to the air filter on a T190 couple months ago.
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    Bobcat 417 telehandler

    I have been searching trying to find if Bobcat or any other makes a add on weight bracket w/ weights for the 417 telehandler. This machine is great but it always feels a little light on the rear , would like to add additional weight , have already filled the tires but not much help. Any...
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    Grease gun

    Monster - the Alemite gun is like going from your air impact to the Snap on , nite and day difference. The best part of this gun is you do not have to purge the air out when you put a new tube in it , just put the tube in tighten and pull the trigger and give it a second or two and its shooting...
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    Grease gun

    If you have the money - the Alemite 18v lithium is awesome a couple dollars over $400 w/ two batts. , it stated it would do 23 tubes on one charge. I am on # 21 now and it hasnt slowed down , it takes 5 tubes for each greasing on the equipment and it has saved a lot of time and Money. I...
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    Building up end bits?

    Whoever says you cannt weld up a cutting edge - dont know what he is talking about. I weld up the ones for my dirt pans all the time and only broke one and it hung on a slab of Granite and something had to give. By the way it has 500 hp hooked on front pulling the pans .
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    New logo is finished. What do ya think...???

    Good looking - but it's very Busy and hard to make out unless you take a good look. On the road it will probably not be understandable.
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    Estimating Clearing & Grubbing & burning

    If at all possible , pit burn it and it will take considerably less time and will be a clean burn with no stumps left. Having to push or clean a burn area on the ground is a nitemare, plus a great chance to get ride of a machine. We use a pit blower with a curtain and wind direction and smoke...
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    Any input Rebuilding idlers ?

    I have done the ones on my 850C JD , it was a little time consuming , but i did it in spare time. I have a tank made that holds the rollers halve submerged in water that is continually comeing in at the bottom and exiting from the full level. With the water halve full the bearings and seals...
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    PC200 -6 torque spec needed...

    Not sure if its the same for a 220-6 or not - when i get back i can look up specs for it to see if they are same as well.
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    The Ultimate Small Dozer

    td25c - nice looking machine , seems to be well built from looks atleast.
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    The Ultimate Small Dozer

    PTO and three point hitch.
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    The Pipeline

    College ball is probably one of the easiest way to start up conversations.
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