Slope work ahead of gunnite.

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Re: Slope work ahead of gunnite.

Post #11 by Renaultman » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:47 pm

It's amazing how much these machines can flex and move.


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Re: Slope work ahead of gunnite.

Post #12 by Deas Plant » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:39 am

Hi, Folks.
Firstly, great photos, Kent, and thanks for sharing.

A grader is like most other earthmoving machines in that usually its biggest limiting factor is a 'mechanical problem' i.e., the 'loose nut' holding the controls. If that said 'loose nut' doesn't have the, experience, imagination and thinking power to take full advantage of ALL of the machine's capabilities, then you have an under-utilised machine and the designers have wasted some of their time and effort.

This quite possibly does apply to graders more than most other machines but you can see examples of it with any type of machine if you look around you. Next time you are watching an operator running a machine of a type that you are familiar with, ask yourself, preferably in a NON-critical way, how that machine could be better utilised to get the most out of it. This can sometimes give you fresh insights into ways of doing things - or NOT doing things - that will improve your own operating.

There are some interesting ideas and photos in this thread from HEF that some folks here might like to see.

http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/For ... php?t=5680

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Re: Slope work ahead of gunnite.

Post #13 by IANOZ » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:03 pm

Hi Deas ,that link doesn't wanta work..I have joined that forum,very much more a hands on type of forum. ian


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