Technique

denick

Watching my operator today I saw some things he was doing that I had taught him were not good technique for backhoes and excavators.

When you learned did someone tell you proper technique?

Do you work in the effective working range of your machine?

Do you pay attention to bucket filling cycle?

Do you keep your machine level and stabile?

Do you set up how you dig something so that you are not wasting time in swinging to far?

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Nick

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denick

Bucket filling cycle, When the bucket penetrates the soil the stick and curl of the machine are used to fill the bucket quickly and completely and the bucket is lifted out of the soil as the filling is complete.

I had watched a few guys digging in a bailing situation and even my man they penetrate the soil and keep bringing the stick in when the bucket is full and drag it through the soil even when they are raising the bucket. A lot of wasted time.

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Nick

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rino1494

When you learned did someone tell you proper technique?
--Yes, my dad would always stop me and explain to me what I was doing wrong and why things had to be done that way.

Do you work in the effective working range of your machine?
--I try to get maximum production out of it without tearing up the machine.

Do you pay attention to bucket filling cycle?
--Of course, that is how you make money. When digging, I keep the bucket curled, cut into the bank and curl the bucket lift the boom so that the hydraulics aren't squealing.

Do you keep your machine level and stabile?
--Yes, I will take a few buckets of dirt and throw under my tracks to keep me level.

Do you set up how you dig something so that you are not wasting time in swinging to far?
-- Always try to if there are no obstructions like wires, house or trees.

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jmic

Nick, I'm just joking!

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Joe

denick

Joe,

I'll see if Rino gives lessons and he might give a break to a fellow Contractortalk.com contributer.

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Nick

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jmic

Gee I was hoping to get lessons from the "Master"

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Joe

denick

South Dakota's kind of far for an old guy like you to go and learn new tricks.

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

jmic

I was thinking about you Nick. What time are you up and about on weekends? I don't want to get up there and find you in your P.J.'s.

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Joe

denick

Sleep! Joe since I took on the mod. job I just sit here all night waiting for you to do something wrong.

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein

jmic

Listen, when you get your check at the end of the month It'll all seem worth it.

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Joe

denick

Joe,

Did you get an operators manual with your machines that had any operating technique explained? (seriously please)

Some manuals I saw years past had some good basic information.

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Nick

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jmic

Did I get any? I was show cased in one.
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jmic

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Joe

jmic

Hey Mr. Moderator my pics aren't coming through, is there a limit on posting pics?

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Joe

jmic

By the way, yes I have received many manuals over years and review them on a weekly basis. Would you like to sign them out Nick?

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denick

TOOO much caffiene Today Joseph.

When you go to post doesn't it say how much room you have?

They're someplace. I copied and pasted the address and I saw the pic's. I didn't think you were going to be so photogenic. I think your career in show biz is on the brink of happening.

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Nick

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jmic

Nick,
Where does it show you the space you have for pics?

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Joe

denick

Joe,

When you go to mange attachments and post, doesn't it tell you what you have room for?

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Nick

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jmic

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Don't see anything

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denick

If you move the bucket out of the way I'm right on the other side!

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Nick

"Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving" Albert Einstein