Chid 6,369 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Some of you get some nice views where as I get to look at s**t like this most days 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 13,711 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Chid said: Some of you get some nice views where as I get to look at s**t like this most days My view was very similar to that for 25 years, until one day I thought I’m sick of engine’s, gearboxes and always been covered in oil and diesel, so sacked it off ( I was originally an auto elec, then started doing more chemical tanker work and hgv work ) I prefer been outside now, even if the weathers a bit sh*t 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Stavross said: My view was very similar to that for 25 years, until one day I thought I’m sick of engine’s, gearboxes and always been covered in oil and diesel, so sacked it off ( I was originally an auto elec, then started doing more chemical tanker work and hgv work ) I prefer been outside now, even if the weathers a bit sh*t I started off on the hgvs , then done outside work and now I'm back inside , main work is fitting towbars but also do fabrication and welding when needed .. Don't like shit weather after working at a garden centre that was like a wind tunnel and being in Northern Ireland I was constantly wet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Lovely clear day today. Looking out to exmoor 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Griswald said: What are you like on the levers? We had a CAT machine this week and a lot of people swear by them but it was dogshit, no power at all, the ram started pissing out oil and had to be swapped, the fitter doesn't think much to them. Only a little 5 ton doosan on the farm. Been a good little machine but pins and bushes started to show there age now. But I ain’t to bad with it but far from professional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Griswald said: I don't get in them that often but it's finally starting to click. Only problem with me is the pedals, I'm a size 12 and got a touch like a babi elephant, even worse when I've got boots or wellies on, just trying to be nice and steady with the inputs. I lucky not much of my work is precision would allot of your new machine have gps on them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Griswald said: I haven't come across one mate but they do use them. Must be mind numbing driving one with gps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,207 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Griswald said: Takes away the art of it, the same with dozers. Who’s best driver you or king? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KimE 487 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 My office 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,798 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Gypsydog94 said: Must be mind numbing driving one with gps piece of piss..can't over dig anything,normally fitted to 20 t and above Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 13,711 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) Arena is coming along, all drainage in, chamber rebuilt ( ruff as fook ) gravelled up and a bit of farm yard concrete, all strings up ready for retaining wall and fencing middle of next week Edited October 28, 2022 by Stavross 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Daniel cain said: piece of piss..can't over dig anything,normally fitted to 20 t and above Only gps I have used is on tractors and that can be mind numbing. Sure a digger can’t be much different. Workman are Slowly but surely being replaced by machines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 30 minutes ago, Stavross said: Arena is coming along, all drainage in, chamber rebuilt ( ruff as fook ) gravelled up and a bit of farm yard concrete, all strings up ready for retaining wall and fencing middle of next week Front hay bail spike?, iv'e had one the same for years and it comes in well handy for shit like that and found 2 half size ones on a scrap pile just yesterday.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackthelad 1,855 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 In about this for the next few weeks 300 metres pick and point ..... hammer and chisel or pick jobby and weathers been pish up here to last few days 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 13,711 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, fireman said: Front hay bail spike?, iv'e had one the same for years and it comes in well handy for shit like that and found 2 half size ones on a scrap pile just yesterday.. Every time I’m at my mates farm the first place I head is the farm scrap pile, old gate tubes, rusty hinges I’ll have the lot, you never know when they come in handy or save me a few quid 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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