New guy no clue

[Willie B]

I was thinking about the snow issue, since there is so much of it! Having those junction boxes sitting on the downslope side on a fiberglass base doesn’t seem smart if trying to plow snow down the slope of the mountain. I’m thinking I should trench on the uphill side of the road or elevate the boxes. Where is the trench usually, for ease of digging do people run it down the center of the driveway and put the boxes off to the sides? Upslope is where the water drainage ditch is and downslope is way below road level and forested.

Here, we have designers work for the power company. They help with the design of the system. If using conduit you are allowed only 360 degrees of bend. As you may need 180 degrees of bend to change from horizontal to vertical each end, you are limited. No reason not to run up the center of the driveway.
Remember PVC shrinks 4" per 100 feet with 100 degree temperature change. When no snow on the driveway, cold sinks lower. It is a concern it'll shrink enough to break. I like to be 36" to the top of the conduit, 6" of sand beneath, 6" of sand above. I dig 46" deep, 6" sand. Conduit is usually 3.5", more sand 9-1/2" deep. Then backfill half way. Warning ribbon, then fill.
Certainly makes sense to run on the uphill side unless other reasons prevail.

 

[skyking1]

On a big project I will use HDPE for anything 2" or smaller with a open trench, if I get grief I will tell them I may bore some of this, do you want me to glue sticks together and pull them through? That normally gets a " no you can't do that, you might pull it apart" ok so you want me to use HDPE off a spool? Yes! That opens the door to be able to use it everywhere

it is so much more tolerant of casual bucket encounters.

 

[smifwal]

it is so much more tolerant of casual bucket encounters.

Agreed! PVC will pop and there goes your day

 

[Buffallobull]

Just an update, lot out on a JCB with a thumb on eBay by 2800 bucks… so close. Anyway I found a guy with a CAT 313 that will rent it for 38 bucks and hour… probably going to go that route first!

 

[smifwal]

. Anyway I found a guy with a CAT 313 that will rent it for 38 bucks and hour… probably going to go that route first!

Really? That is a hot deal, $304 / 8 hour no tax I presume. What about some form of insurance, that can't be included in the price and if it is what is the deductible? How many hours do you for see using it? How much is the MOB?

 

[Buffallobull]

1750 for a 50 hour 7 day week with a 150 delivery fee. I didn’t ask about insurance…. Guess I’ll do that.

 

[Buffallobull]

This is the one that I didn’t win…

 

[smifwal]

I have found when renting equipment and really using it, I go over on the hours, especially in the winter with the warm up time. Just something to keep in mind, it is still better a better price than you will get from the dealership or a rental yard

 

[Buffallobull]

2001 Cat 315B L Tracked Excavator


https://www.rbauction.com/pdp/2001-...ile-app&utm_campaign=mobile-app-link-flagship

What would you guys bid on this one!

 

[Acoals]

21,000 hour B model . . . They would have to pay me to come transport it.

I am alergic to gambling, maybe somebody else would have great luck with it . . .

 

[crane operator]

2001 Cat 315B L Tracked Excavator


https://www.rbauction.com/pdp/2001-...ile-app&utm_campaign=mobile-app-link-flagship

What would you guys bid on this one!

As a general rule, I don't recommend buying from Ritchie bros unless you really know what you are looking at, and are competent to repair whatever is wrong with it.

I'm not saying that this particular machine is bad, just that you really, really need to be a good buyer at auction.

If I'm sending something to auction,as a seller, it's generally because I don't want my name associated with it after it's gone.

I have bought from Ritchie Bros before, and have had success, but I feel like I can probably fix whatever is wrong, and buy cheap enough, that I can afford to fix it. But I have a full shop to do it in, and other equipment to tear stuff apart with.

 

[HarleyHappy]

Nice machine!
Would really like to look at it hard but sounded good.
Would like to hear the pumps and check functions.
Probably go around 35k.
Looks well maintained.
Would really like to know what that L patch is 7’ up the boom?
Tracks look good, grousers aren’t too bad, didn’t see the thumb cylinder.

 

[AMBMike]

It's a good looking machine for the hours. Go to the auction in person and take a good mechanic with you before you bid on it.

That is a fixed thumb. It doesn't have a cylinder. You pin it to the stick in one of three positions. I cannot say how much I dislike this type...

Not sure why there's a patch that low on the boom. I can't recall seeing one in that location before.

 

[Buffallobull]

2018 Takeuchi TB2150 Tracked Excavator


https://www.rbauction.com/pdp/2018-...ile-app&utm_campaign=mobile-app-link-flagship

What about this one? It’s got it all, 2018

 

[HarleyHappy]

Nice machine! 35 to 40k.

 

[Buffallobull]

That’s where I’m at on the auction 39k plus fees then transport cost. So figure 45 all in maybe….???

 

[Buffallobull]

I agree it would be great to check these out but my schedule and the auction timings have not worked out…. And finding a mechanic to go with is impossible these days.

 

[HarleyHappy]

I definitely think I might go to 48k on that, all in, maybe 50k.
I think it’s a nice machine and it’s going to be a gamble either way.
The wear in the cab, projects the correct hours.
You aren’t seeing any evidence of leaking finals, engine looks clean. Would like a look at the swivel joint?
Most importantly, nothing is cleaned up to the point of hiding anything.
It’s going to be a gamble either way.
Best thing you can do, if you get anything, change everything that has fluid out and properly take samples and look at filters.
Send out samples and roll some dice.

 

[HarleyHappy]

Wait! Which one we talking about? I like them both but the Cat is the better size, for what you need. The Tak, will go for 46k.

 

[crane operator]

Would really like to know what that L patch is 7’ up the boom?

I looked at the pictures a little, looks to me like the boom has been patched over a crack in that area. Not a great looking repair job either.