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Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:08 pm
by davej
Just in case any one in the north east is interested Controlled demolition's CAT245 is knocking down the old ICI offices in billingham
until tuesday...then its going down to barnsley.
Dave
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:15 pm
by XS650
It hasn't started yet so its going to have a busy weekend !
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Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:44 pm
by IBH
It must be getting on a bit now!
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:40 pm
by davej
thanks for that pic!
looks like theyve kept the tracks in! makes my job easier!
Dave
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:14 am
by XS650
What year is the 245 Dave
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:49 pm
by Mike d550
After getting wind of the 245 on Friday i made my excuse to do a site visit and popped up to see if the 245 was working!
Sadly the job has been put on stop and the building may not come down at all now
Speaking to a guy on site he said the 245 would only reach the 5th floor and a larger machine would be required if the building was to come down, looks like the 245 would reach the top no problem
Sadly it was parked up when i was there but still got a photo.
If anyone hears about it or a larger excavator coming back in the future please drop a note on the forum as there are a few guys in the N.East who would like to get a photo if this in action!!!!!
Regards
Mike D550
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:41 pm
by Robban_C
Wouldn´t it be smart to check if the reach is enough
before establishing the machine on the site?
Or is it just me being more cautious than necessary?
But that machine should reach higher than 5 floors, shouldn´t it?
5 floors would be about 15 m maximum?
I would almost reach that high with my EC35 if would walk on tiptoe with it.
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:38 pm
by Nick Drew
Wow Those old 200 series Cat's just keep on going !! all credit to the Cat build quality
Nick
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:23 pm
by Joes1989
all credit to the Cat build quality
Nick,
Check out the "Im no fitter..."topic in the excavators section for cat build quality....i guess they cant make them like they used too.
Joe
Re: Controlled demolition CAT 245
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:33 pm
by Nick Drew
Joes1989 wrote:all credit to the Cat build quality
Nick,
Check out the "Im no fitter..."topic in the excavators section for cat build quality....i guess they cant make them like they used too.
Joe
Ha ha Yeh already seen that mate !!
Most of the 300 series machines are as far as I am aware are made by Mitsubishi where as the 200 series were 100 per cent Cat built
Nick