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    Exhaust scrubber

    Well I got it installed, and so far so good, the air quality tests every half hour show no change through-out the day and I can't even smell any exhaust at all. I must say I'm impressed how well such a little thing changes the emissions out of the tail pipe. All said I've got under a hundred...
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    Exhaust scrubber

    Thanks for the replies thus far guys. I tried my dealer the last time this job came up and they were very reluctant to bring one in and the cost was much higher there, I don't recall the exact number, but something in the $3000.00 range rings a bell, not to mention they wanted a couple months...
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    Exhaust scrubber

    Hello all, it's been awhile since I last posted, but I do drop in from time to time and lurk about. Any-hoo, here's my conflict of the day; I've got a job coming up and have to install a scrubber which has been supplied, but no instruction was given on installation. Can they be installed before...
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    Log Splitter ????

    Steve, 7018 should do just fine and would be my choice of rod, high tensile strength and decent crack resistance not to mention it runs pretty decent in both AC or DC. Don
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    Ford Cf8000

    Thanks Brent, It has the 210 hp version of the 8.3 C series Cummins in it, and 4.30 rearend gears, so its no speed demon, but works very well on our local roads. Braking is very good with the truck/trailer combo I have, but would like to add an exhaust brake to it in the near future. Don
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    Ford Cf8000

    Hi Ken, the box under the hydraulic tank is a tool box. It's 2 feet square by 4 feet deep and has a roll out drawer that runs on eight bearings. One other thing I did was to isolate the two fuel tanks and put a bung into the top of the smaller one and added a fuel transfer pump so I can re-fuel...
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    Ford Cf8000

    This is a project that I grossly underestimated both the size of the project and the time that would be available to work on it, but some progress has been made and soon it should ready to start earning it's keep around here. Anyways, here's a couple updated shots of the task at hand. <script...
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    Used machine hours

    In my opinion a breaker exerts more wear on a machine than any other attachment that I can think of off hand. Each cycle loads and unloads the hydraulics as well as impacts the pins and bushings. However you factor that in by how much you charge hourly. Don
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    Used machine hours

    How many hours are too many does depend on several things, but most importantly how well it has been maintained during those hours. Other things include how much use are you looking at using it over say a year, are you going to use it comercially or is it for residential use. Mine presently has...
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    project 751 re-build

    Looks good so far Tazza, I'm thinking that patience is the order of the day with this one though. It'll be interesting to see what the final build tally is when you're finished with it as well as how many hours you wind up putting in to make it just right. Keep up the good work. Don
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    Alternative to Line Boring

    I looked into going this route with my 763, and would have done it if I had been quoted the price that you were. I asked around with several of the local logging outfits around here, and found several that had used them and all were very happy with the results. I can't remember the exact price I...
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    sprocket grease

    The biggest problem I see with that plan is the grease will attract and hold dirt and grit which will actually speed up the wear rate. I would think a regular cleaning and power wash would be the best way to lengthen the life span. Don
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    Underground lines, pipes, cables, etc.--what to watch out for??

    Dang, I gotta learn to type a little quicker, maybe two fingers would help.
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    Underground lines, pipes, cables, etc.--what to watch out for??

    Hi there, you've asked a very difficult question for any of us to answer and to be honest, one that shouldn't be relied upon as to accuracy. Having said that I'll try and help you out some. In the front of your phone book, along with the emergency numbers there should be a call before you dig...
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    is the whining o.k.?

    Yes, a certain amount of whining is normal, although it should be avoided as much as possible by allowing for warm up and keeping the RPM's up high enough to minimize it as much as possible. Of course if the whining is coming from the operator, there isn't much that can be done about that as...
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