Mechanical failures!!

Nick Drew · Post #1 by **Nick Drew** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:38 pm

Here are some shots of the old Cat 215DLC that I was driving last year that had a boom snap while I was operating it!!

I am sure Ross will have seen a lot of breakages in his line of work!!

I very nearly needed a change of underwear :oops:

!! As the boom fell to the left and hit the cab !!

Ross · Post #2 by **Ross** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:04 pm

Nice pics

Boom foot pin hardware failure :roll:

Yeah ive encounted a few like this :shock:

375s like to rip booms to pieces :roll:

Never have my camera when i need it

Newish TA40 with high cube coal body.

Nick Drew · Post #3 by **Nick Drew** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:26 pm

Great shots Ross!!

I just knew you would have some of those...Thanks for sharing

And my Mrs is always asking me why I get nervous when we fly !! I have seen to much stuff like this over the years.....Best not to think about it eh ??!!

Nick.

rayman · Post #4 by **rayman** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:42 am

Good pics Nick, now if ever there was a machinery failure it was the Ruston Bucyrus 20 H. a mate and I owned one and I was never so glad as when she broke her back and went for scrap. They were 22RB basicly with the old mechanical drive under and hydraulic topsides. V6 Cummins for power, regards rayman

IBH · Post #5 by **IBH** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:28 am

They just dont build em like they used to! :lol:

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