The 'Today's Job' thread

[doobin]

I used to do them kinda jobs on a 3cx…. Trust me when I say sliding sideways down a hillside waiting for the first tree to stop you is not fun!!!

I couldn't think of a worse tool to use!

 

[Furniss]

Lots of arisings and not a lot of space meant some messing to get it all back something like.

 

[Storrsy]

Nope, I camber them off back into the hill so it's comfy to walk up and I don't go arse over tit in the digger!

This is on chalk, you won't get water running down them.

Yeah much nicer to be leaning into the hill, especially allowing for settling of the "fill" over time, I do the same and if worried about water then incorporate cross drains to shed it off if needed.

 

[DaveDCB]

I couldn't think of a worse tool to use!

Didn’t have much choice, customer only had funds for me to go for afew days every so often, was a good mile drag up a hillside track and another 300yards to unload on main road.. so tracked machines were a real pain for a odd job.. I didn’t mind doing it, keeps you on your toes amazing where you can take a 3cx - just rain isn’t your friend!!

 

[Simon edwards]

Had a few jobs over the years with backhoes when the ground or terrain was that bad you’re walking the machine in wondering how the hell you’re ever gonna come back out,like Dave says it keeps you sharp and back in the day I certainly did’ nt have an alternative machine .

 

[hiluxman]

Had a few jobs over the years with backhoes when the ground or terrain was that bad you’re walking the machine in wondering how the hell you’re ever gonna come back out,like Dave says it keeps you sharp and back in the day I certainly did’ nt have an alternative machine .

Yeah, you know it's steep when you spin seat round and your looking at roof lining.

 

[Furniss]

Wacker seemed to starve of fuel occasionally last week, it had run short of fuel so changed filters, when tried to prime up ut wouldnt draw up from tank, suspected little pump but changed this piece of pipe out that seemed not to want to let any fuel through in any direction after it filled up filters like normal, seems to have a one way valve in it that is buggered, would stop fuel draining back to tank.
Cant see generic replacement online

 

[DaveDCB]

A one way valve inside the bit of pipe? Not come across that before, sounds abit restrictive? does everything work fine with a normal bit of pipe?

 

[DaveDCB]

ONE WAY NON RETURN FUEL CHECK VALVE FOR 8mm FUEL HOSE SILVER | Advanced Automotive

A Sytec Aluminium One Way Check Valve In Silver Suitable for both carburettor and fuel injection systems Flow tested to 480 ltr hr Silver Anodised

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Just pop one of these in some new pipe

 

[Furniss]

ONE WAY NON RETURN FUEL CHECK VALVE FOR 8mm FUEL HOSE SILVER | Advanced Automotive

A Sytec Aluminium One Way Check Valve In Silver Suitable for both carburettor and fuel injection systems Flow tested to 480 ltr hr Silver Anodised

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Just pop one of these in some new pipe

That was my idea - yes all seems to run fine with a normal piece - cut pipe open and it looks like it could even be a blank off the end of something im no mechanic and often thinking of 3 things at once so my stupidity knows no bounds !
Maybe someone will enlighten me.

 

[groundworker]

Definitely looks like a bung, like the male version of the caps on a new inline pump/filter.

Surprised it would run at all like that, when was it last worked on?

 

[Bri963]

Yeah, you know it's steep when you spin seat round and your looking at roof lining.

No, that’s when your seat back has collapsed.

 

[Furniss]

Definitely looks like a bung, like the male version of the caps on a new inline pump/filter.

Surprised it would run at all like that, when was it last worked on?
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Ive had it a year or more ....wtf !

 

[groundworker]

Ive had it a year or more ....wtf !

My only guess would be some wally has forced the fuel line on over the fitting with the cap still on but I can't see how it would run for more than a few seconds like that.

 

[Weaknee]

This weeks load of fun little micro earning its keep but deffinatly a job suited to a bigger machine rain makes tracking around a pain in the ass would love steel tracks on it but not sure they can be put on a micro its more like trench warfare rather than groundworks

 

[Furniss]

My only guess would be some wally has forced the fuel line on over the fitting with the cap still on but I can't see how it would run for more than a few seconds like that.

Unless its been in on an angle... then it must be this dipshit I reckon rushing about in the half light, cant think of another explanation unfortunately

 

[doobin]

This weeks load of fun little micro earning its keep but deffinatly a job suited to a bigger machine rain makes tracking around a pain in the ass would love steel tracks on it but not sure they can be put on a micro its more like trench warfare rather than groundworks

Wheeled dumpers are an abomination on most domestic groundworks at this time of year.

Little Sherpa earning her keep today. Will fit the other wide tyres when I get a moment!

 

[DaveDCB]

Unless its been in on an angle... then it must be this dipshit I reckon rushing about in the half light, cant think of another explanation unfortunately

Might be able to rev it over 600rpm now

 

[Stroppymonkey]

This weeks load of fun little micro earning its keep but deffinatly a job suited to a bigger machine rain makes tracking around a pain in the ass would love steel tracks on it but not sure they can be put on a micro its more like trench warfare rather than groundworks

Jesus you need to invest in some ground boards!

 

[Furniss]

Might be able to rev it over 600rpm now

Too noisy over 600rpm ..cant hear netflix.