Omg… Look, I gotta level with you kid, I’m not really that nice. Maybe Mike White can help you with that one. I am just an old **** that’s good at killing trees.
ok paulette (thats the name right?)Omg… Look, I gotta level with you kid, I’m not really that nice. Maybe Mike White can help you with that one. I am just an old **** that’s good at killing trees.
ok paulette (thats the name right?)
or quesadilla tree service, whichever you identify as today
If you are smart, you would get it inspected and get the documents and inspection sticker, and do it every year. You don't know what that bucket has been thru,Was someone else then
Just looked at a 55ft bucket on a topkick, 1992, unknown brand of bucket (nameplate is hard to read) model is "h829" on the plate, insulated, square tube, non pistolgrip controls, any brand idea? (I'm thinking a lift-all, which has parts and service thru altec)
I inspected the entire truck, boom is solid, no movements it shouldn't have, I flew it and it felt good, getting it Sunday if it's not sold by today
Here, https://www.zoro.com/search?q=3M DB...tm_content=3M DBI-SALA + Anchorage Connectors, the body harness and the 6' self retracting lifeline. It works like a seatbelt and keep you in the bucket instead of falling out and hanging below the bucket. We had an OSHA visit and all our buckets use these.I gotta get the chipper and bucket truck paid off first, no more buying for me!
it seems you do lots of bucket work, how do you like it? mine is 55ft (shorter than I think I need, but can do a good portion of my work, I needed a chip truck and for the same price I got a bucket, so its a win win
any tips for a bucket? I cant find anything on lanyards, ive heard the normal 6ft "shock pack" lanyard is a no-go, what do you use?
yup, we have a mobile boom inspection place down the road, gonna have him come out and inspect it, be cool to get the die-electric test as wellIf you are smart, you would get it inspected and get the documents and inspection sticker, and do it every year. You don't know what that bucket has been thru,
Jeff
thanks, will be ordering one, and a new harness (we have 3, 2 are like 15 years old, and the new (never used) one is much too large for meHere, https://www.zoro.com/search?q=3M DBI-SALA DBI-SALA&kw11&gclid=95807d0ff6901715385a1f87c0b3caef&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=95807d0ff6901715385a1f87c0b3caef&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Text_INV_Bing_Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) + Fall Protection + Cat4463&utm_term=3m dbi sala dbi sala&utm_content=3M DBI-SALA + Anchorage Connectors, the body harness and the 6' self retracting lifeline. It works like a seatbelt and keep you in the bucket instead of falling out and hanging below the bucket. We had an OSHA visit and all our buckets use these.
Jeff
Your inspection guy will check the turntable bolts torque, that is so important!thanks, will be ordering one, and a new harness (we have 3, 2 are like 15 years old, and the new (never used) one is much too large for me
I looked at the pivots, welds, all the lines and connections, set the truck up on the outriggers and put the boom up (pic I posted was while doing this) and did a drift test, no visible movement of any part, then took the bucket for a ride and made sure all the controls work, lower and upper function good, and the bucket feels tight (no major wobble side to side like it would have with lots of wear)
overall I feel it will pass the inspection, but I didnt do an xray or anything fancy (not sure about the legit inspection, but ive been told about xray and magnaflux being common for boom certifications)
felt good to me, but I will check torque once the truck is homeYour inspection guy will check the turntable bolts torque, that is so important!
Jeff
You need to know the torque spec's, if even one is not right, you need to replace all of them. Not a job for you, have your guy do it.felt good to me, but I will check torque once the truck is home
probably doesnt help the name plate is un readable, although I do have the serial number for the boomYou need to know the torque spec's, if even one is not right, you need to replace all of them. Not a job for you, have your guy do it.
Jeff
I appreciate the feed back. We will see.The only thing I would worry about is the auto feed kicking in more and the potential for the chips to kind of barf over tailgate without the extra torque of the diesel. I’m sure it’ll be fine, especially if you keep it sharp, but that was one of my concerns when considering the gas option.
I would agree but this will be sort of a stepping stone. It will be better than my 97hp perkins 15" and will be our removal chipper and we will keep our smaller chipper as a trimming chipper. Keep the hours low on them.gas is a hard no.
God country down where you are! I see skinny jeans is still with you. Keep on keeping on.Another sweet job by DBL crane and MDS tree. How we roll, baby!!
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I feel the power....
And then you can buy a craneThe MDS is taking the gloves off this year, no more pussyfooting around lol.
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