The 'Today's Job' thread

[APhillips]

Spent a few days on a little 6MCR a little while ago. There was a large amount of top soil to spread, the area was around 0.9 acres at about 6 inchs deep all over, access was poor so they were bringing it in with 6 cabstar tippers and 2 pickups with tipper trailers. Not bad spot for a job though!







They left it for a few weeks after this and worked it down with a tractor and harrow before seeding, the hope was that it would be grass again before summer, its going to be a close call I think!

Had some soil to move for the same customer, the plan was to loose it in a bund around their property boundary. This was the type of job that a Mecalac really excels at, being able to pick, carry and shape with one machine/bucket and minimal mess. I clocked 11.5kph on GPS tracking back down the the pile, the 6MCR is a proper little rocket!

 

[Russell]

They do look handy

 

[Hg2702]

Saves taking the pipes off

 

[V8Druid]

They do look handy

I think they're an amazing little weapon .... at a price

 

[Left hooker]

Spent a few days on a little 6MCR a little while ago. There was a large amount of top soil to spread, the area was around 0.9 acres at about 6 inchs deep all over, access was poor so they were bringing it in with 6 cabstar tippers and 2 pickups with tipper trailers. Not bad spot for a job though!

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They left it for a few weeks after this and worked it down with a tractor and harrow before seeding, the hope was that it would be grass again before summer, its going to be a close call I think!

Had some soil to move for the same customer, the plan was to loose it in a bund around their property boundary. This was the type of job that a Mecalac really excels at, being able to pick, carry and shape with one machine/bucket and minimal mess. I clocked 11.5kph on GPS tracking back down the the pile, the 6MCR is a proper little rocket!

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That job for John Julian at perrenporth ?

 

[APhillips]

That job for John Julian at perrenporth ?

That's it yes, The machine is his Brother Dave's. Dave was one of our first customers we sold an MCR to when Specialist Plant was setup.

 

[Left hooker]

That's it yes, The machine is his Brother Dave's. Dave was one of our first customers we sold an MCR to when Specialist Plant was setup.

Ah you work with/for graham
I know Dave as well he's a customer of ours moved that machine of his a few times for him

 

[Left hooker]

 

[doobin]

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Don't mention the straps. Don't mention the straps. Don't mention the straps!

 

[APhillips]

Ah you work with/for graham
I know Dave as well he's a customer of ours moved that machine of his a few times for him

That's right, I am Grahams business partner in Specialist Plant South West ltd and then drive for the contracting side too. Dave needed an operator for a few days which was why I ended up on his machine, its not so easy to just hire in any operator on for a Mecalac!

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Accidentally found myself in a forum inmate’s parish today so thought I’d pop in for a brew and general nosey at new facilities. I guess he must have seen me coming and quickly hidden…

 

[Mogman]

Accidentally found myself in a forum inmate’s parish today so thought I’d pop in for a brew and general nosey at new facilities. I guess he must have seen me coming and quickly hidden…

You should of called me I was only at the scrap yard doing a bit of welding for a upcoming project like everything I do takes days to prepare for a job that takes hours to do

anyway what where you snooping around my domain for

 

[V8Druid]

Accidentally found myself in a forum inmate’s parish today so thought I’d pop in for a brew and general nosey at new facilities. I guess he must have seen me coming and quickly hidden…

thought Mog's place was your second home?
do you know if the rack/spike row on top of the gate is the drive for it or just a welcome mat for uninvited guests ?

 

[Monkeybusiness]

You should of called me I was only at the scrap yard doing a bit of welding for a upcoming project like everything I do takes days to prepare for a job that takes hours to do

anyway what where you snooping around my domain for

Working my way down a list of jobs pricing up for Cheshire East and the satnav took me into bandit-country… I didn’t call as knew that if I did see you I’d end up engrossed in whatever you were building and wouldn’t get much else done today!

thought Mog's place was your second home?
do you know if the rack/spike row on top of the gate is the drive for it or just a welcome mat for uninvited guests ?

I wish it was, he’s got all the toys!
The gate is pretty fierce, I wouldn’t be in a rush to climb over it…

 

[DaveDCB]

@Monkeybusiness did you price up that big ash tree removal around the corner from me for the council? £9k!!?!

 

[Monkeybusiness]

@Monkeybusiness did you price up that big ash tree removal around the corner from me for the council? £9k!!?!

No! Wish I had though - where is it?
The only way a tree can be that dear is if there are ridiculous 3rd party costs - we’ve had TM at £4.5k for one day before now (largely because highways charge the Earth to switch off/bag up 4-way lights).

 

[Russell]

I was told about one tree surgeon over here that charged £10,000 to reduce/ cut down a single tree over several people's gardens. When I enquired about work he told me £10 per hour if I had £1500 worth of tickets, then went on to say there is no money in tree work

 

[Bri963]

Don't mention the straps. Don't mention the straps. Don't mention the straps!

I overtook a demountable with a 12 ton machine on it this week, held down with four five ton strops over steel tracks. One of our reputable local companies.

 

[Storrsy]

Saves taking the pipes off

If you'd had plates welded on it makes it even easier to grab a bucket

 

[Hg2702]

If you'd had plates welded on it makes it even easier to grab a bucket

Think a rotator would be next save trying to turn the headstock round which is a bloody nightmare