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  1. JDOFMEMI

    Engine Options, Cat 375L

    Well, the engine in my 375L decided to lay an egg today in the form of a rod and part of a liner out the side of the block. Machine serial 8XG00304 I am looking into economical options to repower it. Possibilities include a 3406E from a truck. I can get a good deal on one with low miles...
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    Cat 330 excavator bucket, Jones style coupler, and matching thumb

    I have for sale a 54" bucket in good condition, with near new Jones #6 quick coupler ears, the coupler, and a matching Jones thumb. These were taken off of a 330BL, ex Kiewit machine. I swapped to a Cat pin grabber so I could use all of my existing attachments, so I have no use for these. They...
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    Wrong way to park your sideboom

    I found these pictures of an accident today. What I know is per the following quote: "On 9/29/2011, the unit was involved in an accident due to operator and procedural error. The unit flipped over several times. The engine was running upside down and eventually shut itself off. Damage...
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    Cummins engines for sale

    I have for sale 4 Cummins QSX-15 engines rated at 550 HP. They are 2004 to 2005 model year, tier 2 emissions. The engines have from 1500 to 3000 hours of use. If there is any interest, send me a message or email through the site, or my site username at hotmail.com. I also have 4 Cummins...
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    793 with a slight mishap

    I was browsing the web and come accross this. Allegedly happened when the steering wheel holder decided to downshift from 6 to 1. Kind of hard on engines that way! http://www.miningmayhem.com/2012/01/downshifting-in-793.html
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    "New" haul truck design has 600 ton potential

    I came accross this truck design currently being developed in South America. The current prototype appears to be 365 ton, but when scaled up and paired with the current large trucks, it has potential for 600 or even 700 ton loads, according to what I could read of the spanish in the article...
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    Low hour Cummins QSX-15 525 HP engines for sale

    I have available for sale low hour Cummins engines. They are currently set to 525 HP, and I am told they can be tuned anywhere from 400 to 750. The engines are 2004 model year, tier 2 compliant, and they range from 1200 to 3100 hours. PM for more details
  8. JDOFMEMI

    Dumbest thing I have heard of yet

    So I get a call tonight from a friend and coworker of mine with a story. He had his neighbor helping him build a fence. This neighbor is a FORMER employee. Not the sharpest tool in the drawer, hence the former status. Dull neighbor gets in the Cat 287 and uses it to stretch the fence. He...
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    Mega Corp. now making replacement for Cat 633 scraper

    I just found this link to Mega Corp and they are going to manufacture a replacement for the Cat 633, which is not being produced. It has a 631G series tractor, and a 633D style bowl with the swinging floor, not the ill fated sliding floor of the 633E. Here is the link to it...
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    Where did the name "Duck" come from?

    The title says it all. I was wondering where the term "Duck" came from for wheeled excavators. AtlasRob, this one is for you.
  11. JDOFMEMI

    Wiki for construction equipment

    In a thread a while back, I read a suggestion to start a Wikipedia like site for equipment specs and such. I actually found a start at such a site today. It is sponsored by Ritchie Brothers auction company. Here is a link to it...
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    Extreme duty milling

    I was reading the latest world mining journal today and come accross this. I thought I would post a link here. It seems in the land down under they use mills a little different than we do here in the states. I have heard them advertised for mining work, but the scale here is enormous...
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    Jdofmemi

    Greetings from sunny SoCal For you guys in the frozen North, it was over 70* again today. :bouncegri It looks like I found a real treasure of different viewpoints and experiences here. I also see a few of the friendly folks from the other place I frequent, DHS Diecast. I work with a mid...
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