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DuckingAround
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Photos
19-12-2016, 03:06 PM
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Posting from iPad
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DuckingAround
Re: Posting from iPad
Photo bucket is the way forward men, free and you also end up with your pictures backed up online
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Photos
20-11-2016, 06:42 AM
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DA Rail Thread
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DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Known as a "tremmie" Gra, it's supposed to stop the aggregate separating when in free fall if pouring over 2m deep we have to use it. Others are solid metre long sections you screw on to one another,...
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Photos
30-09-2016, 05:04 PM
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DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
apologies alex, not on much these days.
2012/13 i was building track in Kararra mine and then up to Port hedland for fmg Solomon T155 expansion project.
then SA Iron Knob re opening at...
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Photos
17-04-2016, 02:24 PM
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DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Knocked this one out in just over an hour and a half, 1050mm 8m deep in very hard mud stone. Its a foundation for a new foot bridge. was very impressed with the 140 Hyundai and the Augertorque drive...
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Photos
17-04-2016, 02:14 PM
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DA Rail Thread
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Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Still ticking along with our normal piling too, 6/7 metre 900mm OLE foundations
http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/duckingaround5/09A9845C-768F-418A-BCC7-3F47641E587F_zpsvfniuj39.jpg...
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Photos
17-04-2016, 02:00 PM
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DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Mostly been out with the companies new mini piling rig lately. Awesome little tool built by Mait in Italy, 16m depth + tool height.
...
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Construction Equipment
05-04-2016, 12:10 PM
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Made the jump
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DuckingAround
Re: Made the jump
Sorry mate, it was actually my missus that seen it while heading out horse riding with a friend, she said she seen a weird digger thing lol. kinda put two and two together... upon further...
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Construction Equipment
23-03-2016, 10:58 AM
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Made the jump
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DuckingAround
Re: Made the jump
Was one of your Menzies down on the mornington peninsula a couple of weeks ago?
Da
Forum:
Construction Equipment
19-03-2016, 12:07 PM
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624
JCB hydradig
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155,302
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: JCB hydradig
Looks good but if its around takeuchi money I'd probably go with the proven unit.
DA
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Construction Equipment
01-03-2016, 12:36 PM
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Whats this worth
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DuckingAround
Re: Whats this worth
Very good points.
I think a lot of people get a bit nervous about 3-4k hours because we are so used to seeing them for sale from big hire fleets around those hours. They generally are selling...
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Construction Equipment
22-02-2016, 10:58 AM
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tail spreading sand
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DuckingAround
Re: tail spreading sand
Stranger things have happened. Good luck with your project
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Construction Equipment
22-02-2016, 09:05 AM
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tail spreading sand
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DuckingAround
Re: tail spreading sand
Don't mean to be a killjoy mate but if I were you I'd look into a better way of towing that than a set of lifting chains, been people killed here over the years towing much lighter with 4x4s to level...
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Construction Equipment
22-02-2016, 08:59 AM
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Wheeled Excavator / Rubber Duck
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615,944
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: Wheeled Excavator / Rubber Duck
We learn cus it's less headaches for us next time, they don't learn because it's no hassle either way to them in the office! We are piling at the minute for launch and reception pits for pipe jacking...
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Photos
18-02-2016, 12:02 PM
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204
DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Day shift finished off the new sleeper install and we came back on the nights to put the rail back on.
Dragging rails back onto bridge ready for new housings to be installed :
...
Forum:
Photos
18-02-2016, 11:54 AM
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DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Resleepering a transom bridge before Christmas
Rail and housings already removed, carrying new timbers onto bridge:
...
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Construction Equipment
14-02-2016, 10:56 AM
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Make sure your air con works
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Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: Make sure your air con works
I've done 45 degree heat 10 hours a day with no cab with out freaking out, guys just a waster, lucky he wasn't in a country with armed patrol police or he would be dead now.
Forum:
Photos
13-02-2016, 07:37 AM
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DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Is the tracked waste handler variant along the lines of your liebherr on your list Eddie??
This crane will be a good investment on some upcoming projects but after being out on the mini piling...
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Construction Equipment
10-02-2016, 10:17 AM
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624
JCB hydradig
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155,302
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: JCB hydradig
That's what I was thinking, no doubt the finished product will be more refined
DA
Forum:
Photos
07-02-2016, 04:47 PM
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204
DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Bit bigger than a 360 tele,
http://www.sennebogen.com/en/products/telescopic-crane.html
No think it would pay my wages for a few years that's for sure! :eek:
DA
Forum:
Construction Equipment
07-02-2016, 04:19 PM
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Wheeled Excavator / Rubber Duck
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615,944
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: Wheeled Excavator / Rubber Duck
We had a few truck loads of pre-fabs come in with a reinfocring ring welded around the top..... not a great idea when you go to crop them but of course not picked up on until the time came to cut...
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Construction Equipment
07-02-2016, 04:12 PM
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624
JCB hydradig
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155,302
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: JCB hydradig
Lived in Tean, Cheddleton and Newcastle-under-lyme for 9 years before Oz. Often seen and admired your truck and excavator in passing, always immaculate. Knew some of the test pilots and some welders...
Forum:
Photos
07-02-2016, 04:00 PM
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204
DA Rail Thread
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42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
Here's a couple of time lapse videos of the level crossing removal job:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zspNSblvMCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJy-76z0T4g
All the Hitachi and hyundai...
Forum:
Photos
07-02-2016, 03:50 PM
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204
DA Rail Thread
Views:
42,366
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: DA Rail Thread
A new piece of gear the boss bought before christmas!
"Can you go to the yard and unload a crane?"
"I've never drove a crane before"
"That's all right you will figure it out, I'm sure you...
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Construction Equipment
05-02-2016, 09:25 AM
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624
JCB hydradig
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155,302
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: JCB hydradig
cant wait to see the finished product and really hope it is reliable and a turn around for them. I don't have the luxury of drinking in Tean or Cheadle with their employees to hear the latest gossip...
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Finance and Administration
02-02-2016, 03:44 AM
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36
What you getting paid???
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37,901
Posted By
DuckingAround
Re: What you getting paid???
Agreed - currently paying australian government a lot of cash for them to take a year to decide if I can stay and pay them more cash for citizenship!!
DA
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