The Classic Machinery Network

Hey we need more of these methods and tips. What is the trick to get an even edge when pushing stone out as in a road. I once had to make a single track road across a site with a D65 (straight blade). Eight wheelers were tipping in line. If you took too much with the blade from the pile it made the ...

Pete that is not a silly question. I have been driving dozers on and off for seven years. I still find it hard to not have windrows. One drivers method was to keep the blade tilted down a bit so that the 'light' side of the blade would not create windrows.

Some very fine grading work there. I am curious what got you back in the seat again after six years. I am frequently tempted to go back to it until the winter comes and then the temptation is less. I think I am reasonably good on a dozer and then some one like you comes on the job and makes me look ...

Can someone explain the proper role of the 'slasher' what does he stand in the cut for ?

Yes I would be interested in going, week day may see a bit more action.

Neil do you have Andrews address and post code.

Welcome Plamen, Thats an extensive collection, tell us something about life in Sofia.

Yeah its a Stothertt and Pitt with the steer wheel. I cant remember the model number. I worked on these in my apprenticeship at Vibroplant in Harrogate. The same machine was made without the steer wheel and they were very difficult to turn. The build quality in my opinion was always poor compared to...

Hi Bert welcome, tell us more about being a 'prairie dweller' whats that kinda life like ?

Alan,

Did you know Tom Mc Culloch, I worked for MMC crushing for a while in mirfield West Yorkshire with his father and younger son.