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William127

William127

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Loading shingle for drainage in a wood, think its going to run OK by the looks๐Ÿ‘
Using the Giant to load the dumper to keep the muddy digger off the gravel worked a treat.
Slight change this afternoon, 14 stories up in Marylebone, some view๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿ‘Œ
Not sure why but the Cummins 'low horsepower buisness unit' really makes me chuckle ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ˜†
 

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Steve

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Fecking awkward fencing job at the minute. Always tell myself I'm not doing anymore fencing but seems to end up with the odd job here and there. Love this little postknocker on the 1.8tonner. you could send ยฃ60k on a dedicated tracked knocker and it still wouldn't get to awkward strainer posts like this does
How heavy is the weight on that one?
 
Furniss

Furniss

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Welcome to the jungle !
This lot to clear out and a treatment system to go in, gas pipe is very much in the way, its copper in a duct to the house then splits 2 .... we ok just to shut off at tank ?? in case it gets damaged, it does hot water apparently.
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V8Druid

V8Druid

do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
Welcome to the jungle !
This lot to clear out and a treatment system to go in, gas pipe is very much in the way, its copper in a duct to the house then splits 2 .... we ok just to shut off at tank ?? in case it gets damaged, it does hot water apparently.
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stunning install on the gas line !! :oops::oops: ... it'll be gas coming out of the tank from the top, not a liquid discharge, but I think I'd discharge the line pressure at the far end first, after closing the tank valve ...
also remember propane is heavier than air and will pool at the lowest point if you rupture the line at all ...
won't dissipate like NG does ...
leaf blower to disperse it out of any trench/hole or it could sit for some time, mixing with air to a volatile level for a bang scenario :rolleyes:
 
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Stroppymonkey

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stunning install on the gas line !! :oops::oops: ... it'll be gas coming out of the tank from the top, not a liquid discharge, but I think I'd discharge the line pressure at the far end first, after closing the tank valve ...
also remember propane is heavier than air and will pool at the lowest point if you rupture the line at all ...
won't dissipate like NG does ...
leaf blower to disperse it out of any trench/hole or it could sit for some time, mixing with air to a volatile level for a bang scenario :rolleyes:
Dunno what French rules are like, but in UK you should 100% NOT be touching that pipework without correct tickets to deem competency. Its under HSE and not open for debate in a court of law :)
Knowing where to turn it off is certainly a good idea. We are not allowed to use copper underground for LPG anymore.
 
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DaveDCB

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Dug the shed floor out today, Rarely bother with โ€˜smallโ€™ dumpers anymore and just use the dump trailer instead.. only going around the back of the shed(literally behind digger in the photo) to the crusher stockpile so all good inspector gadget!
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Furniss

Furniss

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Thats as close as im going
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We're going to get it shifted / repositioned and new pipework, might delay job as its 3/4 full though ๐Ÿค”

Tree surgeon hadn't turned up in time to shift the horrible tree but the shear made light work of it, wish I knew what hed quoted :)

think the shear has more ooomph on the wacker than the 8t kubota, productive setup for this sort of job with rake and shear !
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Monkeybusiness

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Thats as close as im going
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We're going to get it shifted / repositioned and new pipework, might delay job as its 3/4 full though ๐Ÿค”

Tree surgeon hadn't turned up in time to shift the horrible tree but the shear made light work of it, wish I knew what hed quoted :)

think the shear has more ooomph on the wacker than the 8t kubota, productive setup for this sort of job with rake and shear !View attachment 64139
That shear cuts a nice hinge!โ€ฆ
 
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Stroppymonkey

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Channeling my inner Janner today. Took this oil tank out and fitted new on a job a couple years ago, due to customer panicking about the base corroding. Its a bunded steel tank which is rare round here. Corrosion on base wasn't as bad as I though so its sat in yard for a few years. I need one for my house so its been cleaned off and brought in for a look at. Quite a bit of rust pitting in spots where it was sat on blocks with no protection. Put the inner and outer under a pressure test and found 2 leaks on the bund, both on welds not rust related. Cut a couple pieces out to see how bad it is, inner tank is like new, however on the base of the bund the 3mm steel is down to 0.8mm in places, so going to get local fab shop to bend me up a new 2mm tray for ยฃ58 which can be tacked over the whole base. I will pour some thin anti corrosion liquid (not sure whats best?) into the bund to keep the inside happy. Got paid to take it out, so for ยฃ200 ish of paint and welding and steel I should have a nice recon bunded steel oil tank :)
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Monkeybusiness

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Channeling my inner Janner today. Took this oil tank out and fitted new on a job a couple years ago, due to customer panicking about the base corroding. Its a bunded steel tank which is rare round here. Corrosion on base wasn't as bad as I though so its sat in yard for a few years. I need one for my house so its been cleaned off and brought in for a look at. Quite a bit of rust pitting in spots where it was sat on blocks with no protection. Put the inner and outer under a pressure test and found 2 leaks on the bund, both on welds not rust related. Cut a couple pieces out to see how bad it is, inner tank is like new, however on the base of the bund the 3mm steel is down to 0.8mm in places, so going to get local fab shop to bend me up a new 2mm tray for ยฃ58 which can be tacked over the whole base. I will pour some thin anti corrosion liquid (not sure whats best?) into the bund to keep the inside happy. Got paid to take it out, so for ยฃ200 ish of paint and welding and steel I should have a nice recon bunded steel oil tank :)
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Heating oil should do as a thin anti corrosion agentโ€ฆ
 
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