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    Salvage machines

    Hey all Been awhile, anyone have any advice on tracking down used cat parts. Looking for electric quick attach system and level sensor Thanks
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    550g Deere. Blade problems

    Has anyone every had there blade slowly creep down while operating? I'm hopefully going to dealer to see if I can just buy new o rings for the valve body.. Just curious on anyone s thoughts? Thanks.
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    315 bl electrical problems

    Hey fellas Got an old 99 I think, 315 cat and swing unlock died on me... I could move my stick and arm but no swing... So I ran a jumper wire to the swing brake. Lol. Anyone hear of these systoms?
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    looking for advice.... going backwards???

    Hey I am looking at buying a old hitachi 200. a grey market one. i believe it s a mid 80 s vintage. i m also assuming it s a dash one. what s the old girl worth? can you still get parts? Just looking to put her in a shale pit to load trucks... Merry X mas thanks
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    Oils for swing gear

    I don't have a service manuel, I was wondering what type of oil you guys recommend for the swing gear and planetaries? Its a Cat e70 Thanks
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    hydraulic system, ouch

    So we took a hyd cyclinder off to get a complete rebuild, so while we are waiting for that to get finished we drained the hyd oil out. We discovered filings,:Banghead :eek: WHAT IS THE BEST THING TO DO???
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    hyd cylinders

    Anyone have to change a barrel or tube on there hoe? What causes this to wear? The company that I had tear it down said that the tube had metal shavings in it. What a way to start the season off:(:( Did anyone regret rebuilding there's othe than buying a new cylinder? Thanks
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    Buckets

    How tight do you shim your bucket? {spacers}
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    learning how to doze

    Looking for some pointers.... I am told that I am wasting my time trying to teach people... thanks
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    Barrel Rot??

    Has anyone tore down a leaky cylcinder to change a seal and found the barrel damaged? Like pitted, scraped... etc... Even a little rust?? Just looking to hear from seasoned vets... Is this common?:beatsme
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    Teaching the tricks of Grading

    When you look around at the morning tailgate meeting does any feel that there isn't any young blood in a grader anymore? Lots of the younger guys I find get frustrated reall quick... Wondering whats going to happen in the next 20 years???
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