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by Hammer man
Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:03 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Back again lol
Replies: 14
Views: 10301

Re: Back again lol

Hi all.Yes,it was supposed to read a late 2013 ZX290/5,with 500 hours when i got it.I still have it,now with 5700 hour on it.Spotless body work side and well looked after.Those that are on facebook or Nick`s FB page will know its had some issues with the stick cracking on the bottom side welds,just ...
by Hammer man
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Back again lol
Replies: 14
Views: 10301

Re: Back again lol

Well my 2007 Hitachi ZX350 got a bit of a fault,so it went away to our yard to be fixed.In its place i now have a very late 2013 ZX290/5,500 hrs when i got it :D
by Hammer man
Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Back again lol
Replies: 14
Views: 10301

Re: Back again lol

Back (again) :lol: Those of you that are on face book or Nicks blog will know a few things,but here goes.Not really hammering anymore.Spending most of my time crushing.Spent nearly 6 mths crushing in somerset with a new Metso LT1213 impactor & Finlay screen making type 1,feeding it with our 2010...
by Hammer man
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Back again lol
Replies: 14
Views: 10301

Back again lol

Hi everybody :) Been a while i know :oops: Thought i`d post an update & try to catch up.Still with Sparkes.Not been on my ZX350 full time since the end of march last year.The machine has been in a quarry helping to shift 3million tons of scalps.I have been with it on & off,also driving a Hit...
by Hammer man
Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: Accidents and Bogged in machines
Topic: On its side
Replies: 7
Views: 8455

Re: On its side

The rear tyre is bald on purpose.The rear left,top in the pic,is a retread,the idea being that the rear tyres wont srcub out.The bottom,left hand tyre with tread is a spare,as the other bald tyre blew out.I was on another A40E the other week with the same tyres on the rear,& i had one blow out.W...
by Hammer man
Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Hi all,i`m back
Replies: 2
Views: 2215

Re: Hi all,i`m back

Not too sure about them.I did here that there have been some problems with them,although i dont know what.The first time i saw them,i thought the drivers had the cab door open :think: .Then i saw they were full length glass :doh: :lol:
by Hammer man
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:40 pm
Forum: Accidents and Bogged in machines
Topic: On its side
Replies: 7
Views: 8455

On its side

This happend in the summer.The bolt that holds the A frame sheared 50 ft before it rolled.The haul road was quite bumpy so our speeds were low.It went over a bump,rolled to the right,rolled to the left,then rolled to the right until it tipped over.No damage apart from a new bolt.
by Hammer man
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: what does LME mean on cat machines ?
Replies: 5
Views: 3230

Re: what does LME mean on cat machines ?

H = heavy duty.Renforced linkage points on boom etc on boom.
My old Hitachi was a ZX350 LCH,but the one i have now is a ZX350 LC.
by Hammer man
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:27 pm
Forum: Accidents and Bogged in machines
Topic: Minor fire damage(not!)
Replies: 9
Views: 6118

Minor fire damage(not!)

Taken weds at a quarry where i went.The machine was only 6 mths old at the time,& has sat there for around 6 mths now.A hydraulic hose went spraying oil onto the turbo apparently.The driver saw the flames come past the door & jumped out.3 fire engines were needed to put it out.Only the rear ...
by Hammer man
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Hi all,i`m back
Replies: 2
Views: 2215

Hi all,i`m back

Hi everybody,long time no see.Home laptop broke & our home pc is sooooo slow.Now have my sisters lap top so hopefully will be on more.Have some craking photos i will add tonight. When i was last on,i think i was up Herefordshire at a new quarry breaking.Since i finished there in june i`ve not ha...

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