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    Wanting to Connect | WarrantyCore

    Hi! I'm Michael and am new here. I am the owner of WarrantyCore, a construction warranty management portal. I wanted to connect with other businesses in this forum and see if we can help send each other projects / work. I like the platform and have seen a lot of helpful posts & comments. Let...
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    Trojan Parts Auction-Batavia NY

    I am a Real Estate agent for Estate of Trojan Parts and Machinery dealer Bill Shea of Batavia NY, Deluxe Machine Parts. He operated since the 80's. His properties are being sold and the parts are being auctioned. Harris Wilcox Inc., Auctioneers of Bergen NY are holding on-line auction...
  3. Devon wyatt

    Construction Manager

    Hey there, I’m Devon. I’m a project manager living in Nanaimo, BC Canada. Arrowsmith Construction and Project Management Limited is a professional construction management team. We have been executing projects of various sizes in the heavy civil and industrial sectors for the past decade...
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    Help 2011 case tv380 no start

    I’m new to case so advice will help. The machine has been awesome no issues. This morning I started it an cranked more than usual. Then once started I had to idle high to keep it running. If you try idle it down it will miss an die. Now the machine will not start. There is no codes! I’ve been...
  5. Tim.pin

    How often do you see Female workers in the metal trades?

    I stumbled upon this article and a graphic with statistics about female welders but it also touched a bit on the female presence in the metalwork trades in general. You can see it here: https://weldingpros.net/female-welders-fill-the-gaps/ Someone linked to that on another forum I follow about...
    • Tim.pin
    • Thread
    • construction metal work trade welding women
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Welding
  6. J

    Cat 308 door won’t stay open

    I have a 97 cat 308, the sliding door won’t stay open. When I first got it, it was hard to close. Sprayed it with WD-40 Worked great for a while, now won’t stay open. I’ve tried adjusting the door up and down, took it off and lever looks fine not bent or anything. Any ideas? TIA!!
    • jxa5094
    • Thread
    • cat construction door excavator john deere komatsu midi mini
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Excavators
  7. D

    Back on the Forum

    A big shout out to member Setteduke, my younger brother for bringing me back to HEF. Starting about 10 years ago I was a frequent and very active member under the name EarthRockHill which pretty much showcased the work of Testa Corp. I photographed the Big Dig in Boston for almost 7 years and...
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    H&R Construction Equipment Parts Sold To All States Ag Parts

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Terry Burkart 515-867-8558 t.burkart@tractorpartsasap.com ALL STATES AG PARTS HUDSON, WI – April 14, 2020 – All States Ag Parts, LLC announced today that it has acquired H&R Construction Parts. With the acquisition, All States Ag Parts, will become a one-stop...
    • Craig Klausen
    • Thread
    • articulated truck bulldozer construction construction equipment excavator parts used parts wheel loader
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Announcements
  9. M

    Heavy Equipment Operators - How Dangerous Is Our Job?

    I've read multiple times that high-rise work and roofing contractors are the most dangerous trades in construction. According to OSHA, "5.1 percent of construction worker deaths in 2017 were the result of being struck, crushed or otherwise caught in equipment." Therefore, heavy equipment...
  10. readygoparts

    Heavy Machinery Spare Parts Online Shop

    Hi friends. We just want to announce our online spare parts shop here. May be you can find for the spare part you looking cheaper than our competitors. https://www.readygoparts.com We are located in Istanbul/Turkey, mainly selling spare parts for CNH. For other brands like John Deere...
    • readygoparts
    • Thread
    • agriculture cnh construction online spare parts
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Shop Talk
  11. KevinWildenradt

    Watch This Excavator Chew Through My Neighbors' Building Like It's Nothing

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    Hitachi ex330-5lc

    We have had some tracking issues and have wrote up a letter to send to the local dealers and such, so instead of retyping it i have attached it to the forum. It has all our test results and operations. Any help would be appreciated.
    • stuck
    • Thread
    • construction dozers excavators hitachi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Case 9040B bogs down and kills engine when metering bucket

    I have a Case 9040B that bogs down and kills the engine when the bucket function is activated. Sounds like the pumps are going into full stroke when the bucket is just getting metered. I checked pump2 pressure and the pressure rises up to system pressure when the bucket is getting metered in...
    • Lman
    • Thread
    • bucket case construction hydraulic
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Mental Health in Construction Industry

    Hey guys! I'm kind of new in the company but everything looks cool so far. Do you think that our industry is stressful? I found this article yesterday about mental health in construction and I was thinking about it: https://geniebelt.com/blog/mental-health-in-construction Especially because...
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