Routy56 - can you just....

[Lancs Lad]

The funny thing is, if you used one, then Openreach would never know. They have got no idea where all the joint boxes are
Along our road I know where all the joint boxes and split coupling are and frequently had to tell them when they tried to bodge a repair on the old copper cables

Exactly... "Eh that's odd this pole isn't down as having a JB at the top...oh well must have been missed "

 

[bobthebuilder]

Is it an off the shelf system you bought or did you build it up to suit your own requirements?

kind of off the shelf ,it was removed and replaced by a newer model ? because of emission rules .got a honda engine which hasnt done a lot

 

[Routy56]

We all like a site visit so during the week went to have a look at my SIL's latest site where Rod is now Site manager.
It's being cleared for development following a change of business model.

Here the boys are pulling out the good stuff for a crusher run

Rod my SIL fettling the load sensor on the crusher

Ash operating his favourite 360 with riddle bucket gently loading the crusher. Stacker piling up to be reused on site

Ash loves his big boy's toys and is now Rod's 2IC

Sloping site. So big fcuk off piles in ready for block wall.

This beauty is no longer required and now has to be sold on

But they are keeping the telehandler on site whilst the big build goes on

See I told yer that it was a sloping site

The trouble is that now I've been and had a nosy, I can hear Rod saying, "Can you just pop along for a few days on the other 360 in yer spare time'

 

[Bri963]

The trouble is that now I've been and had a nosy, I can hear Rod saying, "Can you just pop along for a few days on the other 360 in yer spare time'

that doesn’t sound too much of a hardship. Looks an interesting job.

 

[Routy56]

that doesn’t sound too much of a hardship. Looks an interesting job.

Yep - B1 and B8 units. Some big players have already bought some 'off plan' already
Maybe I can help out for a few days getting the site tidy

 

[Routy56]

So Ryan, our grandson, is with is now during the half term holidays and will be working with me.
He’s in his second year at 6th Form and will be 18 very soon.
He’s picking up an excellent work ethic
Today we spent most of the day in the warmth of my barn workshop doing stuff….

Split some hard wood piles for the wood burner….

Dragged in an old grapple for fettling….

Cut the horrible rusty bolts off….

Removed all the bashed up nipples and cleaned out the old grease…..

Bashed out the horrible old bolts…..

Some had to have a bit of a warm up….

And shine up the pins ready for extraction. They’re gonna be effing tight

But all in all a great day doing stuff with my grandson ready for action next week on site with the old machines

 

[Bri963]

That’s him sorted out with some happy memories.

 

[Routy56]

That’s him sorted out with some happy memories.

Yes we all remember times that we spent with grandparents as children
Now just gotta to influence him to take on a worthwhile apprenticeship when he leaves 6th Form in the summer.....

 

[Routy56]

So this morning we carried on fettling the grapple and tried to un-sieze the pivot on the 36" arm.
It didn't go well. I pinned it down with the digger and pulled it up with the bucket - broke the 'effing weld

So have decide to move on this grapple which has hardly been used but has a sized pivot.
The other pin we managed to push out with my 12T press the previous day

But I think that it's too big for my mini anyway. And should be donated to someone with a bigger machine.
AND a better workshop to get the pin out and away you go.

Will stick it on classified on this forum at 'mates rates' later on....
Meanwhile it has 35mm pins, 140 dipper width and 185 centres - what machine uses this spec?
The tines are 24" long and it's very heavy - more than a two man lift
If no interest, I'll stick it on eBay with all he spare buckets that I also acquired recently

 

[GazCro]

So this morning we carried on fettling the grapple and tried to un-sieze the pivot on the 36" arm.
It didn't go well. I pinned it down with the digger and pulled it up with the bucket - broke the 'effing weld
View attachment 32247

So have decide to move on this grapple which has hardly been used but has a sized pivot.
The other pin we managed to push out with my 12T press the previous day
View attachment 32248

But I think that it's too big for my mini anyway. And should be donated to someone with a bigger machine.
AND a better workshop to get the pin out and away you go.

View attachment 32249
Will stick it on classified on this forum at 'mates rates' later on....
Meanwhile it has 35mm pins, 140 dipper width and 185 centres - what machine uses this spec?
The tines are 24" long and it's very heavy - more than a two man lift
If no interest, I'll stick it on eBay with all he spare buckets that I also acquired recently

You need some heat on the job.

 

[V8Druid]

cut the pin down either side of the boss and drill/broach out the bulk of the pin, then either slit it with a saw or try pressing it out first .... same with the cheeks if they won't have it ..... heat is also your friend ... heat the pin stubs and quench 'em off to shock the rust stricture ... will heat easily with the middles missing

 

[Routy56]

cut the pin down either side of the boss and drill/broach out the bulk of the pin, then either slit it with a saw or try pressing it out first .... same with the cheeks if they won't have it ..... heat is also your friend ... heat the pin stubs and quench 'em off to shock the rust stricture ... will heat easily with the middles missing

Thanks Gra for a method that will work
But I can’t be arsed to fanny about and will look to move this and the other stuff on to Forum Members.
No doubt others like you have the skills and patience to fettle this and the other stuff and put it to good use

Here is a sneak preview of the job lot clearance that I now want to move on once I’ve chosen the stuff I want….……
……will list them soon before listing on our own Classified Thread at ‘mates rates’

 

[Giles]

So this morning we carried on fettling the grapple and tried to un-sieze the pivot on the 36" arm.
It didn't go well. I pinned it down with the digger and pulled it up with the bucket - broke the 'effing weld
View attachment 32247

So have decide to move on this grapple which has hardly been used but has a sized pivot.
The other pin we managed to push out with my 12T press the previous day
View attachment 32248

But I think that it's too big for my mini anyway. And should be donated to someone with a bigger machine.
AND a better workshop to get the pin out and away you go.

View attachment 32249
Will stick it on classified on this forum at 'mates rates' later on....
Meanwhile it has 35mm pins, 140 dipper width and 185 centres - what machine uses this spec?
The tines are 24" long and it's very heavy - more than a two man lift
If no interest, I'll stick it on eBay with all he spare buckets that I also acquired recently

Sounds similar to my kx161-3a or 5.5 ton

 

[Routy56]

Sounds similar to my kx161-3a or 5.5 ton

Thanks Giles
Be useful to know once I get round to moving on the buckets of a similar size

 

[V8Druid]

please tell me this one's on 50mm pins ... looks a nice shape .. 335-410 ctrs. x 165/170 width ... go under my VA-r a treat

 

[Shovelhands]

please tell me this one's on 50mm pins ... looks a nice shape .. 335-410 ctrs. x 165/170 width ... go under my VA-r a treat
View attachment 32255

Looks smaller than that? I was hoping that one was on 35mm pins….

 

[Mogman]

please tell me this one's on 50mm pins ... looks a nice shape .. 335-410 ctrs. x 165/170 width ... go under my VA-r a treat
View attachment 32255

Looks smaller than that? I was hoping that one was on 35mm pins….

Well it’s never going to have 80mm pins for my machine

 

[Left hooker]

Well it’s never going to have 80mm pins for my machine

Think it's just you and me that run 80 MM's mog

 

[Shovelhands]

Think it's just you and me that run 80 MM's mog

Not just you two

 

[JD450A]

I have 80's But I don't buy 20t class for more than £300