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    Did we get enough life out of these pads?

    The mine I work at runs things to destruction. The only traction this Cat has is from the bolt heads. D10T.
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    Some old TD-14 pics

    Converting some old slides to jpeg's and came across these. My father on his TD-14 in the early 60's. All taken in north central BC. Imagine crossing a creek in a dozer with a small child onboard today. It would be a race between Social Services and Environment to see who arrested you...
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    Are all mines like this?

    I have been working for the last three years in an open pit copper mine in northern British Columbia. The money is good and the camp is okay but the equipment maintenance is absolutely terrible and its driving me nuts. I normally operate dozer, wheel loader (992C) or one of two PC2000's. Windows...
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    Stretch D8's in Antarctica

    http://plowshareforge.blogspot.de/2014/04/youre-going-to-drive-to-south-pole.html http://www.icepeople.net/mark/d8.html
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    Finally got to run the 16M

    I've been working at a small open pit mine in northern BC for about 8 months now as a truck driver, Cat operator and grader operator. Up until this last shift I have been running one of two old 16G's. The 200 year old man that usually runs the 16M finally went on holidays and I found myself in...
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    Building logging roads in the BC interior

    Found myself loading rock the other day. Here's some pics. My saddlehorse. Cat EL240. 18000+ hrs but still pretty tight. My view from the rock pit. Cat 527 spreading rock. Filling holes for the 8N. Another shot of the 8N Note that the logs are already processed. Often...
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    Transitioning from logging and construction to mining?

    I've worked in logging and construction for 25 years. Ran everything from skidsteers to 400 size excavators. Now it looks like I might have a job in an open pit copper mine. I understand that I'll start on an ore truck. Should be an interesting change of pace from the 2850 Madill I'm running...
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    Took a trip to Houston (BC, not Texas)

    I found myself in Houston last week and it being spring breakup, there is logging equipment scattered everywhere. Before I discovered this forum I took sights like this for granted but this time I took a few pictures to share.
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    S185...Boom goes up fine, comes down slow or nor at all.

    2008 S185 with 2300 hours. The boom goes up just fine but comes down really slow and erratically, not smooth at all. Does the same with foot or hand controls. Its not setting any codes. Today,from time to time as I tried to work, I would get three beeps and the ACS icon would come on and the...
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    S185 hydraulics won't feather.

    I have a 2008 S185 with 2200 hours on it and lately the hoist hydraulics are becoming more and more difficult to "feather". I really noticed it today augering holes for footings. They were either on or off. If I slowly push the pedal nothing happens until the pedal reaches almost full travel and...
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    S185 hydraulics won't feather.

    I have a 2008 S185 with 2200 hours on it and lately the hoist hydraulics are becoming more and more difficult to "feather". I really noticed it today augering holes for footings. They were either on or off. If I slowly push the pedal nothing happens until the pedal reaches almost full travel and...
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    How many northern BC loggers stayed home today?

    -38C this morning at 2:00 am. The key in my pickup is so stiff it won't turn. At least, I think that's the problem. Either way, it won't start. Called my truckers and told them they weren't getting loaded this morning. I think the only guy left in the bush today is the processor operator but I...
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    How *NOT* to unload a load of lumber!

    This guy lost control on a bad corner coming into town. First responders got called out about 6:15 AM and we spent the next 2 hours sorting this guy out. He survived the crash but the brand new Freightliner is a little worse for wear, especially after we got done with it. Anybody want to build a...
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    Breakin' concrete

    Had a job to break out a shop floor last night. 53x30', six inches thick poured over mesh about 20 years old. A single piece of rebar down the middle. :confused: It took 8 hours. It was pretty good stuff. I had to take some "cover my ass" pictures so I thought I'd post a few. The beast that did...
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    How do I fix this cracked Bobtach?

    My S185 has developed a crack across the top of the Bobtach. See the red line in the picture below that I pulled off the internet. I know its not an S185 but the crack is in the same place. I've welded it as best I can without tearing the Bobtach right off. By the time I get the snow plowed...
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    I need a part number for a S185

    I need the part number for the pintle arm on top of the left hand hydrostatic pump on a 2003 S185. The aluminum arm with the square hole and pinch bolt that fits over the square shaft on the hydro pump. A bushing goes in the other end of the arm that attaches to the steering linkage. I am...
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