Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

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Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #1 by Ross » Thu May 22, 2008 3:01 am

Last week a 6 month old 24M Grader Burst into flames and was torched.

Happened during the night shift.

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Hopefully I will be involved in the re-build. ($900k and counting)

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We recently re-framed a 24H that was hit by a 930E Haulpak so I might get the nod.

More pics to come.

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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #2 by John Gaunt » Thu May 22, 2008 9:23 am

An expensive fire, any idea what caused it Ross ?

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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #3 by equipment fan » Thu May 22, 2008 1:34 pm

nice pictures but it`s bad for the machine!Is that was a field follow machine?


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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #4 by Ross » Fri May 23, 2008 2:50 am

Aye she's Toast.

We have an idea but the investigators are still pushing pens over it.

The mining company have bags and bags of cash so replacing / re-building wont be a problem.

I have more pics i will post when i get round to it.

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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #5 by equipment fan » Sat May 24, 2008 12:43 am

ok,thanks!


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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #6 by Ross » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:15 am

Update: Well the grader Job is still up in the air at this time. Problem is, Cat cannot supply a new machine this year!

So this is how she looks at this time.

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The investigators removed the side covers.

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And a freshly re-built D11R going for another Round at the mine's.

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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #7 by John Gaunt » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:07 pm

Great pics Ross, Thanks for sharing them.


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Re: Bigger they are the Harder they Burn!

Post #8 by martyn williams » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:57 pm

Just spotted this on you tube.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iHC8F6jQEPg

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Post #9 by Jim M » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:49 pm

Great pics Ross thanks for posting mate.

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