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    Accomadating a neighbor

    So my MX/oval tracks will be opening in the next couple of weeks. Wanting to be proactive a friend who lives out there contacted my neighbor to let him know. Mostly because the neighbors dogs chasing vehicles is a big deal. (one was hit years ago) It's for the protection of the dogs but if...
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    Smooth transition from flat to slope

    I was wondering if a grader will follow slope contours if taking light cuts? I need to do some more finish work on my 1/4 mile oval track. It has 3 to 4% banking in the corners and lower portion of the track but the outside half of the track is basically flat with only a very slight slope. How...
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    Might be hope yet

    I only had 3 cars come out to my oval track after pumping water off last weekend. It was pretty disappointing but there was some good hope for the future of the track. Another guy came out who doesn't race anymore but used to run a now closed track for several years. Apparently he has a lot of...
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    Arggg

    Why is it so hard to get reliable help? I got my pump fixed and a guy was supposed to come and help me but after waiting almost an 1 1/2 hours he texts me he got sick after lunch and never showed up. He texted me right as I got there and said he's just having his lunch and will come over. He's 5...
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    Odd repair

    I have some help coming to help me pump water tomorrow but forgot where I left my floating pump so went out today to find it. I found the pump pretty quick but noticed the rope I had tied to it was missing. No big deal. I put it on the back of the quad and took it to the shop to do an oil change...
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    Visited some old equipment

    I went out to the place that has the Raygo Giant grader and Henuset H1900 Hopto's today. Some pretty interesting stuff.
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    Galion 101

    Took a bunch of pics. of old equipment at what's going to be a partially working museum. This grader looked to be in pretty good shape for a 1942 machine!
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    Small crawler crane

    Went to look at some vintage equipment and thought this crane was rather unique. It has a flat head V8 so I'm guessing a Ford engine. Has a bunch of smaller railroad rail for counterweight. Any idea what brand it is?
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    Another old truck

    Went out to a field full of older heavy equipment today. The same place that had the Autocar extended cab truck. Took a pic. of this truck but no idea what it is.
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    How not to do something

    Here is an example of someone doing a half a$$ job and figuring it's good enough. About 4 1/2 years ago we had to have a new water heater put in for insurance reasons. Last Thursday we heard a hissing sound coming from it. I did some checking and figured it was the plastic drain valve...
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    Strange buyer's

    Do you ever feel like telling someone that's interested in something your selling to either put up or shut? The guy buying the welder wants it but somehow figures I need to accommodate him because he's 4 1/2 hours away. I said for me to drive 2 hours to meet you how about $100 extra. He figured...
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    Giving warranty on used equipment

    I was wondering if anyone has ever given some kind warranty when selling used equipment? I've seen in the past where a seller has offered to pay up to a certain amount for repairs when selling something used. Either up to a certain amount or a 50/50 deal up to a certain amount. It would be for...
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    Selling equipment

    I'm selling a welder and some other welding related items. I have 2 50lb. cans of unopened Lincoln rod I'm asking $200 for. I had 2 people wanting it within 15 minutes of posting the ad. I wasn't even finished posting the 4 ads I had. I told the 1st guy to respond that he had 1st dibbs on it. If...
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    Defective OEM parts

    Have you bought name brand OEM parts that can't be used and can't be returned because they got damaged trying to install them? I bought a new Miller jack plug for a welder I bought because the one on it was a little loose. First the black colored nut to hold the internal cable galled about half...
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    1 on 1 welding lessons

    I have another welder I'm going to be selling. The last one attracted some interest because I offered it with welding lessons. I'm curious what people would pay for private in person lessons or what value I should put on the lessons? They'd be included in the price and I'd rather give the...
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    Bought another welder

    I came across a Miller Dialarc 250P AC/DC at auction and ended up buying it for $300.00. It has cables, about a 10' power cord and running gear under it. The P in the model means it has power factor correction so it will run on a smaller breaker. I'll have to measure how long the cables are to...
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    Cat hydraulic valve?

    I saw 2 new hyd. valve blocks at an auction. They were stamped Cat 458-0448 -00. Is this a valid Cat part and what is it used for/on?
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    Another leak

    Went out to clear the driveway at my MX track today with an 86 Champion 730A. Clutch is working good and new slave cylinder doesn't appear to be leaking. What I did notice is oil on top of the hyd. tank. I'll have to clean everything to see if I can see where the oil is coming from. There's 2 or...
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    Does this qualify as a track loader

    It had a 5yd. bucket and parallelogram front end that crowded the bucket at any angle without the machine moving. It had a fast swing and long boom that greatly reduced dig and load cycles compared to conventional machines. It wasn't put into production because of cost factors. A few years ago...
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    Big cylinders

    I wonder how big of a cylinder bench you need for 60 ton cylinders? The 2nd pic. is a 140 yd. bucket for the 3850B the cylinder is used on. The last pic. is one the cylinders to pick up Big Muskie. Both machines used 4 cylinders. Big Muskies hydraulic system held 26,000 gallons!!! It operated at...
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