The 'Today's Job' thread

[doobin]

No idea.

They thought it was a good idea on the job, none of them could use it safely , so they parked it up and carried on wheelbarrowing.

I couldn't use it as I was there to drive my digger.

I did jump on to try it at the end of the. I moved it around 10 meters then the owner came to pick it up, so I didn't get to test it.

With a good op they are very quick in combination with a mini digger.

 

[hiluxman]

With a good op they are very quick in combination with a mini digger.

That was the issue here, good idea but alas they had no idea how to operate it.

I didn't get anymore involved than the sub 60 second play with it at the end of the shift because I was purely there as digger and driver on day rate.

 

[Giles]

We flew into Bilbao then headed San Sebastien, now here for a few nights then onto Santander for a wedding at end of week. Such a nice area not what you imagine when you think Spain. Food is very good aswell!

It’s in my list of potential wintering spots for when we are older

 

[Furniss]

Cracking day in the sun
Idig was on as no-one was around on the staff - 20m of trench with 1% fall was 2 cm out when checked with laser and then dug filter hole without any laser or checks - handy on a red hot day and aircon on

 

[Monkeybusiness]

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Cracking day in the sun
Idig was on as no-one was around on the staff - 20m of trench with 1% fall was 2 cm out when checked with laser and then dug filter hole without any laser or checks - handy on a red hot day and aircon on

Has she quit or did you sack her?…

 

[Russell]

With a good op they are very quick in combination with a mini digger.

Think I drove your one for about 30 seconds, till it sank up to its belly

 

[Russell]

Dragging this back from Barnstaple. There's some narrow, steep roads down there. I thought the disco 2 was going to break pulling it up a 25% hill in low range.

 

[Furniss]

Has she quit or did you sack her?…

Ha .... I try to give the poor woman as much time away from the job as possible - so she can get the house tidy and something good cooked for tea

*did i just say that 🫣

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Dragging this back from Barnstaple. There's some narrow, steep roads down there. I thought the disco 2 was going to break pulling it up a 25% hill in low range.View attachment 63950

Think it might be better about 500mm backwards on trailer

 

[hiluxman]

Fitting these things. Why it never had them fitted before I don't know.

 

[Canal Navvy]

Think it might be better about 500mm backwards on trailer

It might be rear engined

 

[Giles]

Been slack as new phone pics too big to upload lol had to what’s app then to myself lol

Got the steel protection in for the new steels so cows can rub on them. And 2-3 foot of muck around them.

These Milwaukee grinder chuck things are brilliant

 

[6feetdown]

Been slack as new phone pics too big to upload lol had to what’s app then to myself lol

Got the steel protection in for the new steels so cows can rub on them. And 2-3 foot of muck around them.

These Milwaukee grinder chuck things are brilliant

The 1 that came with my grinder locked itself on after about 2 goes when I 1st had it. Had to tap it off knackered after that.
Rarely use a spanner on the little 1s tbf

 

[Giles]

The 1 that came with my grinder locked itself on after about 2 goes when I 1st had it. Had to tap it off knackered after that.
Rarely use a spanner on the little 1s tbf

I always gripped disc and in did that way but hard on 1mm disc when down to 30mm size lol or exploded lol. Guy who works for me also goes to get Allen key to change disc annoys me he can’t or won’t grip disc so changed to these

 

[6feetdown]

I always gripped disc and in did that way but hard on 1mm disc when down to 30mm size lol or exploded lol. Guy who works for me also goes to get Allen key to change disc annoys me he can’t or won’t grip disc so changed to these

Yeah grip the disc

 

[V8Druid]

Has she quit or did you sack her?…

neither .... it's been bikini weather today, by the sound of it ... sod the overalls .. catch some rays

 

[V8Druid]

These Milwaukee grinder chuck things are brilliant

Fein used to have a camlock on the back end of the spindles on the 9" and the spindle was what undid - still got a spindle here somewhere - were great on site - never locked up

 

[V8Druid]

I always gripped disc and in did that way but hard on 1mm disc when down to 30mm size lol or exploded lol. Guy who works for me also goes to get Allen key to change disc annoys me he can’t or won’t grip disc so changed to these

yeh the 1mil discs are about the only thing I ever get the spanner out for ... other wise gripping the disk and turning is adequate... and don't do it up more than the merest nip by hand

 

[Storrsy]

Dragging this back from Barnstaple. There's some narrow, steep roads down there. I thought the disco 2 was going to break pulling it up a 25% hill in low range.View attachment 63950

Is yours an auto? They can take a fair bit of abuse in that regard- always towing my 3 tonner up hills like that and it hasn't broken yet!

 

[Russell]

Is yours an auto? They can take a fair bit of abuse in that regard- always towing my 3 tonner up hills like that and it hasn't broken yet!

Crikey thats good to know, how fast do you go on the motorway with the digger on? Yes it's a auto. I was surprised how well it towed to be honest.