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  1. 10-01-2009, 06:23 PM #1
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    counterweight

    Question from lunch-

    What's in our 8 ton counterweights?
    hug 'em and cut 'em
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  2. 10-01-2009, 06:37 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by hammerlogging View Post
    Question from lunch-

    What's in our 8 ton counterweights?
    good question!to make that much weight in such a small area,my guess would be copper core?i dont think lead is very legal anymore,is it?
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  3. 10-01-2009, 08:39 PM #3
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    I would have to say 8 tons.
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  5. 10-02-2009, 07:35 AM #5
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    Probably steel. Copper prices are high.
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  6. 10-02-2009, 03:20 PM #6
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    If they were 16 ton counterweights I would say they are filled with coal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hammerlogging View Post
    Question from lunch-

    What's in our 8 ton counterweights?
    Cast steel 8 tons worth...
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  8. 10-02-2009, 06:23 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by ray benson View Post
    Probably steel. Copper prices are high.
    I doubt it's copper, all our copper is going to China.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hammerlogging View Post
    Question from lunch-

    What's in our 8 ton counterweights?
    The way I've felt this week, it would be my twin.
    Able to operate and heat my home with a WEPA and EPA certified woodstove and probably could do so with one hand tied behind my back.
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  10. 10-11-2009, 08:39 AM #10
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    our add on counterweight is full of steel beebees i think the big one is too.
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