Bit of red and grey every day

[GazCro]

No work today but plenty to get on with at home so a day putting firewood away for later in the year it was.

Plenty gear on the job makes life easy.

 

[Routy56]

No work today but plenty to get on with at home so a day putting firewood away for later in the year it was. View attachment 13468View attachment 13469View attachment 13470Plenty gear on the job makes life easy.

I'm glad that it's not only me that does productive stuff like this
With no work a few days ago I reorganised my baggies which included some nice spilt oak.
Yesterday got Ryan, 16yr old my grandson (who is living with us UFN) to stack it neatly in the log store.
Just a few more baggies to go and tons more to fell cut up and split with the vertical hydraulic jobbie
Great to see your yard and machine at work on your blog

 

[GazCro]

So the in thing at the moment being levels idig guidance etc thought I'd show something i use a lot and don't know why manufacturers don't fit it.

Maybe others have the same idea but my old fella was old school op and the one thing he always instilled into me with any machine was that a lot of you're feel is through you're arse. Not only that but even with tiltys idig etc there's still no substitute for sitting a digger in the right place. If you want to dig flat and level sit ur machine level. If you're not on a huge area its surprising how near to right i can bulk a level flat area without even getting laser out the box. Takeuchi used to have a flat spot along bottom of front window you could sit a 600mm level on that aligned perfect with grading bucket for level. Unfortunately newer taks don't but above works the window works ok.

 

[DaveDCB]

Used to stick a boat level onto the rear frame on my 3cx, really handy as you can obviously level yourself up easily! after I had two nicked I gave up Buying them!

 

[Furniss]

So the in thing at the moment being levels idig guidance etc thought I'd show something i use a lot and don't know why manufacturers don't fit it. View attachment 13528Maybe others have the same idea but my old fella was old school op and the one thing he always instilled into me with any machine was that a lot of you're feel is through you're arse. Not only that but even with tiltys idig etc there's still no substitute for sitting a digger in the right place. If you want to dig flat and level sit ur machine level. If you're not on a huge area its surprising how near to right i can bulk a level flat area without even getting laser out the box. Takeuchi used to have a flat spot along bottom of front window you could sit a 600mm level on that aligned perfect with grading bucket for level. Unfortunately newer taks don't but above works the window works ok.

Yep first saw it used by someone on a 3c years ago - never done it myself but agree that getting your machine sat level helps a lot

 

[Hg2702]

I’ve got a little magnetic one sticks by the king post like you say it’s surprising what you can do knowing your already level

 

[doobin]

Mate, you should have seen the flak I got on the old forum for using a level....

 

[GazCro]

Mate, you should have seen the flak I got on the old forum for using a level....

Only by those who hadn't thought of it.

 

[Routy56]

So the in thing at the moment being levels idig guidance etc thought I'd show something i use a lot and don't know why manufacturers don't fit it. View attachment 13528Maybe others have the same idea but my old fella was old school op and the one thing he always instilled into me with any machine was that a lot of you're feel is through you're arse. Not only that but even with tiltys idig etc there's still no substitute for sitting a digger in the right place. If you want to dig flat and level sit ur machine level. If you're not on a huge area its surprising how near to right i can bulk a level flat area without even getting laser out the box. Takeuchi used to have a flat spot along bottom of front window you could sit a 600mm level on that aligned perfect with grading bucket for level. Unfortunately newer taks don't but above works the window works ok.

Great idea - been using a 'brick level' taped to the waist high bar of my cab for about 5 years or so now
This is usually at eye level when you put yer bucket in the dirt.....
Keeping the machine level is the main thing when your doing anything other than roughing out

 

[Komatsu]

So the in thing at the moment being levels idig guidance etc thought I'd show something i use a lot and don't know why manufacturers don't fit it. View attachment 13528Maybe others have the same idea but my old fella was old school op and the one thing he always instilled into me with any machine was that a lot of you're feel is through you're arse. Not only that but even with tiltys idig etc there's still no substitute for sitting a digger in the right place. If you want to dig flat and level sit ur machine level. If you're not on a huge area its surprising how near to right i can bulk a level flat area without even getting laser out the box. Takeuchi used to have a flat spot along bottom of front window you could sit a 600mm level on that aligned perfect with grading bucket for level. Unfortunately newer taks don't but above works the window works ok.

Shame it can’t level the picture up

 

[Regy53]

Red and grey is my digger of choice....

We have a beautiful TB290 in, they are my fav machines by a mile and the reasale is over any mini brand in the market.

 

[Canal Navvy]

I use a magnetic scaffolders level, stays put well.
Like a lot of things in life ..... helps to start out right

 

[GazCro]

One from a while back old bungalow was demolished by someone else (was mainly wood and left a complete tip behind) levels were to build up a bit and some rubble to lose on site. Rubble was lost under where patio was to go then 100 ton subbase in to raise level up to near enough floor height. Lot easier grading a rolling that quantity with 7.5 tonner and bomag 120 than doing it when walls are in way. Then dig through for founds. Always like to hardcore sites as soon as possible we don't have lakes up here for no reason.

Then back at dpc to fill round. Also got all services and drains sorted at this point which is rare but due to the fact there had been a bungalow here before they were all on site so were redirected and connected.

 

[Hg2702]

Smart work that

 

[Jimoz]

Do you bother trying to save the stone ontop of the trench?

 

[GazCro]

Do you bother trying to save the stone ontop of the trench?

Yeah do try to if it's a few inch thick it's easy enough and even if you can't keep it clean you can always lose it in there deeper bits when you backfill. End of the day the time saved out weighs lost stone.

 

[Jimoz]

Bet it does and cleaner working too

 

[Powerfab]

One from a while back old bungalow was demolished by someone else (was mainly wood and left a complete tip behind) levels were to build up a bit and some rubble to lose on site. Rubble was lost under where patio was to go then 100 ton subbase in to raise level up to near enough floor height. Lot easier grading a rolling that quantity with 7.5 tonner and bomag 120 than doing it when walls are in way. Then dig through for founds. Always like to hardcore sites as soon as possible we don't have lakes up here for no reason. View attachment 13663View attachment 13664View attachment 13665
Then back at dpc to fill round. Also got all services and drains sorted at this point which is rare but due to the fact there had been a bungalow here before they were all on site so were redirected and connected. View attachment 13666View attachment 13667

Tidy work and a tidy site. Good job!

 

[V8Druid]

my favored weapon ....

got one down beside me seat in the 'Drema on a nice solid lump which is perfectly aligned with me slew ring ... get yerself level in all directions and where-ever you spin round to, yer's level ...... used to drop one on the top of the kingpost swivel on the jake ... all very well being level cross chassis, but also need to be level fore to aft or when you come off centre, you're all to cock

had them fitted to me cranes ... need to be 'proper level' with 100 odd feet of stick in the air

 

[V8Druid]

my favored weapon ....

View attachment 13720
got one down beside me seat in the 'Drema on a nice solid lump which is perfectly aligned with me slew ring ... get yerself level in all directions and where-ever you spin round to, yer's level ...... used to drop one on the top of the kingpost swivel on the jake ... all very well being level cross chassis, but also need to be level fore to aft or when you come off centre, you're all to cock

had them fitted to me cranes ... need to be 'proper level' with 100 odd feet of stick in the air

thought of this as I climbed out the 'Drema today ......

just need to glance down as you set the blade/legs, if you want to get really level ..... as said .. level 360 where ever you come around to and quick to set