That friday feeling - Blown engine/hydraulic pump on 3 ton

Tommy · Post: # 31271Post **Tommy** Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:16 pm

Well, Some of us were too busy to stand about and take pictures, All right for some, I shall have a word and see if anyone can send me some.

Plenty of amusing machine stories, not so many amusing machine pictures Im afraid.

Oh, and the Loadall operator is no longer an employee of COSOTC, so it must of been judged as his fault.

Post: # 31272Post **Dave_L** Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:21 pm

Have you seen the calendars from HE Services? Each month has an image of a bit of plant (usually an excavator!!) in some sort of trouble. Some are mildly amusing - OK if it's not your kit in trouble I guess!

Tommy · Post: # 31273Post **Tommy** Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:40 pm

Earthmovers Magazine has a page of photo's of machines in trouble or rare/ interesting machinery. Good read as well

Post: # 31295Post **Dave_L** Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:15 pm

Wonder if I get get that in my local Smiths!

andpartington · Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:18 pm

the larger smiths have it Dave
borders carry it if there is one local

if not I can send you a box full!!!

andy

Tommy · Post: # 31330Post **Tommy** Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:45 pm

I gets it subscribed. delivery to my local WHS is hit and miss, spot on delivery since subscription. Good for having a gander at the frequent periods waiting for rain to ease off in the van.

Talking of more machine mishaps. The John Deere Flail was replaced today by a newer model with a cab so we can mow even when raining.
Only problem, the dealer dropped it the new one off, got the owd un and scarpered. New machine has no work lights, no windscreen wiper - which are the two main reasons we upgraded - Driving on the road, and work in wet weather.