The 'Today's Job' thread

[V8Druid]

It would be the bucket ram pushing the dipper, proberbly had his thunder on so it’s fighting itself
I had a similar situation with a project 8 Jcb on the tele dipper the tip link would hit the dipper but the ram had a bit more travel, could see it flex on full stroke

Ah ..... gotcha ..... Ruben has a thumb (hydraulic too IIRC) which'll be a bit of a challenge to the bucket ram then

Good ol' JCB strike again Mog

 

[V8Druid]

You know doobin fair play to mate, not everyone is willing to post so candidly when s**t like that happens, good on ya. I always think the most important thing in these situations is how the dealer/manufacturer look after you, and it looks like they're sorting you out.
I wish I could say the same for my jcb dealer, all in all a month to get a set of filters and several unreturned calls, and the price of the feckin things I dread to think what they'd be like if I snapped a dipper, probably be expected to park it up for six months.
They've pissed me off that bad over a set of filters I'm seriously considering swapping them both for doosans, as the dealer is 5 mins away and really on the ball.
Hope the bobcat serves you well, they're a good little tool them e10's

Ste

same s**t, different day !! ..... how do these people remain in business

 

[Grahams]

Made a very nice job of the garden - bet the owners are pleased. Probably can't believe how big it is.
I know you are saying how good the Hyundai is and how good the dealer has been at replacing broken bits, but it must still be very frustrating to have problems like that. Glad you were able to fix it yourself until the new dipper comes otherwise you may have been out of action for some time.
New machine looks nice.
Graham

 

[Shovelhands]

Levelling some road plannings today, finishing off a job that the customer actually started, took all day yesterday to re-trim the sub base to the required level! I think he may realise that he should have just let me do it

Had to reject the first load that was delivered, I mean, WTF was I meant to do with that!

 

[wee_gus]

Today’s job, Timing belt snapped on my van on Friday coming back to glasgow from Lagan, 12 bent valves, snapped both camshafts and wiped out all the cam followers oh and wiped out all the injectors! Nice end / start to my week! Should be up and running again tomorrow

 

[Shovelhands]

Today’s job, Timing belt snapped on my van on Friday coming back to glasgow from Lagan, 12 bent valves, snapped both camshafts and wiped out all the cam followers oh and wiped out all the injectors! Nice end / start to my week! Should be up and running again tomorrow

Shitsticks!

At least you can fix it done many miles? What is it, Sprinter?

 

[wee_gus]

Shitsticks!

At least you can fix it done many miles? What is it, Sprinter?

It’s a 2014 crafter on 176000 miles!

Was an expensive repair at 3K for all the parts! New engine is £4.5 + vat

 

[Shovelhands]

It’s a 2014 crafter on 176000 miles!

Was an expensive repair at 3K for all the parts! New engine is £4.5 + vat

I think I’d have been tempted by the new engine?....if your keeping it of course?

 

[Quattromike]

I think I’d have been tempted by the new engine?....if your keeping it of course?

Maybe a few wee modifications when you're in there, hone and rings, bigger turbo, a re-tune

 

[V8Druid]

Levelling some road plannings today, finishing off a job that the customer actually started, took all day yesterday to re-trim the sub base to the required level! I think he may realise that he should have just let me do it
View attachment 2773View attachment 2774Had to reject the first load that was delivered, I mean, WTF was I meant to do with that! View attachment 2772

NICE ..... had the odd load like that too james ..... as you say WTF

 

[V8Druid]

I think I’d have been tempted by the new engine?....if your keeping it of course?

me too ... job done

 

[Shovelhands]

NICE ..... had the odd load like that too james ..... as you say WTF

When we’d ordered, specifically, crushed and screened, it was very much WTF!

 

[doobin]

Managed to squeeze in a quick job with the Bobcat this afternoon. Look how much room there is even for my op with extra counterweight

 

[fred]

Ah the muck truck. Good tool , mine was pinched a couple years ago now. Still have the loading ramps for it

 

[wee_gus]

I think I’d have been tempted by the new engine?....if your keeping it of course?

I would of liked to go down that route but I didn’t have that much funds available

 

[Mark]

Your not having much luck lately gus, did you get your car back?

 

[wee_gus]

Your not having much luck lately gus, did you get your car back?

Yes mate, We managed to trace it to summerston, police got it and took it to 911 recovery yard for forensics, now in the hands of the insurance but they did say only minor cosmetics so hopefully get it back in a few weeks.
If I didn’t have bad luck I wouldn’t have any luck at the moment

 

[TiltyShaun]

Sometimes the Engineer says you need a little extra help!!

 

[doobin]

Thats a smart little rig!

 

[Quattromike]

Is that a miniature pile driver?