Blairgowrie Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Just took delivery of the excavator. Both drive motors failed and I was able to find used replacements for $2,500 each. Float and trailer were so large, the guy was unable to get them into our driveway. In the process, he managed to gouge out a huge chunk of highway asphalt. I suspect the Dept of Highways will be around shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators fruitbat Posted May 4, 2010 2. Administrators Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 seeing you with that kinda makes me wonder what your planning. nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Screw North-Korea and Iran, BG is building himself a reactor. Woe upon the wicked, BG will have nukes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 You guys do realize anyone can read this.......right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Damn, that is a big-ass piece of machinery. It's funny, I remember you expressing concern about repair bills, when you bought (or should I say stole) the thing. Oh well, I guess it's just one more installment towards the cost of having your own 200 acre sandbox. Have fun Bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfesser Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 He's a super villain I tell ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streak Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hey you could bring that down here and reopen some old mines for me. Just to make sure it's working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribunus Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 He's a super villain I tell ya. I respectfully disagree Perfesser. I still believe that BG is a Time Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 So that is an excavator! I didn´t know until now. You´re "playing" with big machines for sure Jim. The only "machines" I have: Swep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimosabi Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 That's a mans toy! Swep, that signature pic gives me goosebumps. The Viggen AND the P-51 in the same pic. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 That's a mans toy! Swep, that signature pic gives me goosebumps. The Viggen AND the P-51 in the same pic. Wow! +1 the viggen almost gives me a semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonar Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 seeing you with that kinda makes me wonder what your planning. TROUT PONDS !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Decided to do some remodeling with the excavator.The mildest oath I yelled was fook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediteo Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Whoopsie. Bit of swearing 'round the smith household? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPup Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 You don't do anything on a small scale, do ya BG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 you know for years, you guys mocked me when I spoke about BG and his castles, golf courses, outlet malls, etc. Now you see it is all true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Pooka Posted May 7, 2010 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 No big deal BG, that'll brush right out. Just a scratch. How'd you come out later when you had the excavator teetering on the edge of the cliff? Pooka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 No big deal BG, that'll brush right out. Just a scratch. How'd you come out later when you had the excavator teetering on the edge of the cliff? Pooka The guy who runs excavators had it sorted in a couple of minutes. He just put the bucket down, lifted the hoe and moved it sideways. I can do it on the backhoe but couldn't execute it properly on the excavator. Something else to learn. And you a correct. It shouldn't be that expensive to fix. I may have to put the fees up on the golf courses to cover. It could have been a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'm sorry, but I need to lol! My brother-in-law did the same thing when he was building his home. He is an equipment operator, and borrowed a back-hoe to backfill his basement, and took out the eave, just like that! I guess that excavators eat eaves for snacks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAim Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 They'll eat the whole damn house if'n ya let 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 This is mostly what I have been doing the past week. Building a two tiered stone wall. Once I get it finished, it will need to be graded and topsoil added. I want to be able to seed it this fall. Takes a lot of time to find all the rocks and carry them to the work site. Some will fill in the back hoe bucket but the really big ones have to be carried in the excavator. And a little garden for Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 all part of a normal day for BG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribunus Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Some of those pictures show a good sized antenna mast. Those are usually associated with fairly sophisticated communication antennas. I guess that when you run a Global Empire, you need sophisticated communications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweper Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Nice pics and documentation of your work Jim. Looking real nice Sir. "Takes a lot of time to find all the rocks and carry them to the work site" Did you say you are having problem with your back? Swep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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