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    Who is milling and where?

    We have been milling in Hwy 70 about 50 miles west of St. Louis. Should be fun end of this week then headed to Farmington Missouri
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    315 cat only half functions working

    I will check with him and see what is not working!! I have not seen machine yet so just going off his word Thanks
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    315 cat only half functions working

    I have a coustmer that has a 315 cat and just called and only half the functions are working. Cat is saying bad pump, I do t see how half controls would work if pump was bad. And imput.
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    Crane inspector

    Does anyone know what I would have to go through to become a certified crane inspector? Thanks for any help !!!
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    marine engine service and repairs

    Can anyone give some insite on this topic. Thank you
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    marine engine service and repairs

    I worked on the river for 5 years in shop and on dry dock. I just opened my own heavy equipment repair service and was looking at branching out to the marine. Will be purchicing Cat ET and SIS and want to start doing some repairs/ diagnosis
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    marine engine service and repairs

    Hey guys is there a good area for marine diesel. I'm just looking for some additional info on this subject. Thanks for any help you guys can offer
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    Taking the leap

    Thanks, good to know that there is someone in Joplin on there own we can help each other out. I'm out of Wright City about 50 miles west of STL. I started the Linebore 141 year or 2 ago I was going out on my own but was not the right time for me. I'm in a great spot now but not sure with the...
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    Taking the leap

    TOM V could you throw in some advice
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    Taking the leap

    And I will be running quick books for all the office stuff. There is a big need for local shops around here tht do medium to heavy truck repairs. That will be my main line of work in the shop as well as welding and fab
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    Taking the leap

    Thanks for all the advice guys. I will be holding off on the shop for about a year if all goes well. What is everyone's advice on software for equipment. It's not to expensive and I think it would be a good tool to have.
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    Taking the leap

    Hey guys I am finally taking the leap and getting my own service truck to perform feild work. Looking at a rate of 90hr plus 1.50 a mile. Also looking at buying a shop to have guy or 2 working there Any tips/advise would be greatly appreciate Will be working on heavy equipment...
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    Computer software

    Hey guys looking into purchasing some software for Heavy equipment. Any advice or suggestions. If it worth the money?
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    I have been talking to some guys that do it and they said that in the area its pretty scarse right now. Im going to start with mobil welding and hold off on the line boring for the time being. It is still something that I would love to do one day.
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    So do you think equipment is more steady and profitable. I am going to talk to a guy that is retired from it and still does it here and there may be a better start than throwing 100k+ with no for sure work
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    I was talking to a guy today that said that when doing say EMD journals you need at least a 3" bar or you will have chatter and out of round holes. Seems like cutting speed and bearing placement would fix that any input thanks
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    Nige. How big can you bore and how small will it bore
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    Has anyone got into boring strut tubes and other parts of tug boats
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    I will also be doing other fabrication as well. 125$ a hour seems cheap around here 135 is going rate for a mechanic from Cat or Rudd. How often do you need a truck with a crane while line boring I would think it is a must. You guys are great help understanding the needs and what goes...
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    starting a mobile line bore and welding company few questions

    I totaly understand where you are coming from, I will have to look into thoes gears. I dont want to go in it cheap. How do you charge on jobs, by the hour, bid the job, or by the bore
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