Most Delicate Operations?

mrutkaus · 05-14-2008, 07:12 AM

Saw a pic of a backhoe operator picking up a manhole cover neatly, just made me wonder, what is the most delicate operation you've done with a tractor, most likely the FEL or a backhoe?

I've ocassionaly tried to pick up little things I've dropped such as the newspaper coming back from the mailbox, etc. with little success, but I'm working on it.

Mike

xlr82v2 · 05-14-2008, 07:45 AM

I can pick up a dime off of the concrete floor with a forklift... if that counts.

mrutkaus · 05-14-2008, 08:08 AM

That counts.

Mike

Blagadan · 05-14-2008, 08:27 AM

My in law straightened a bent nail with his backhoe. Picture this, nail hammered half way into the top of a post, it was bent over 90deg. he caught the tip of the nail with one of the bucket teeth and pushed it up until the nail was straight up again... I was impressed.

Squeak n Itch · 05-14-2008, 08:33 AM

Lost both my dime and a beer on the bet with the forklift driver!!!

jwstewar · 05-14-2008, 02:17 PM

Wasn't me, but when we had the excavator tear our house down and haul it away after the fire I saw water start spraying. I thought he hit the line the way the water was squirting. Suddenly it quit.

I asked them what happened. He said that something caught the valve and turned it on. I asked him why did it stop? He said he took the bucket and turned the valve back off.

This was a plastic line sticking out of the ground with one of the plastic valves on it. I was impressed.

Me, I'm just happy if I can get a full bucket of material and either didn't spin the tires or bog the engine.

mrutkaus · 05-14-2008, 03:01 PM

My aunt ran a fork lift for American Can Company for 30 yrs, I wish I'd asked her!

I'm still working on the newspaper on the ground using the FEL.

Mike

pitt_md · 05-14-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xlr82v2

I can pick up a dime off of the concrete floor with a forklift... if that counts.

That I would have to see to believe

xlr82v2 · 05-14-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitt_md

That I would have to see to believe

Oh ye of little faith...

Wanna put some money on it?

tommu56 · 05-14-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xlr82v2

I can pick up a dime off of the concrete floor with a forklift... if that counts.

I can too if its standing on edge.

tommu56

05-14-2008, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrutkaus Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: N. ofWinchester VA Posts: 531	Most Delicate Operations? Saw a pic of a backhoe operator picking up a manhole cover neatly, just made me wonder, what is the most delicate operation you've done with a tractor, most likely the FEL or a backhoe? I've ocassionaly tried to pick up little things I've dropped such as the newspaper coming back from the mailbox, etc. with little success, but I'm working on it. Mike

05-14-2008, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
xlr82v2 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 557	Re: Most Delicate Operations? I can pick up a dime off of the concrete floor with a forklift... if that counts. __________________ _____________________ Brian 2007 Mahindra 3525 1952 Ford 8N

05-14-2008, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrutkaus Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: N. ofWinchester VA Posts: 531	Re: Most Delicate Operations? That counts. Mike

05-14-2008, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blagadan Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western Europe Posts: 212	Re: Most Delicate Operations? My in law straightened a bent nail with his backhoe. Picture this, nail hammered half way into the top of a post, it was bent over 90deg. he caught the tip of the nail with one of the bucket teeth and pushed it up until the nail was straight up again... I was impressed.

05-14-2008, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Squeak n Itch Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Thumb of Michigan Posts: 65	Re: Most Delicate Operations? Lost both my dime and a beer on the bet with the forklift driver!!!

05-14-2008, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
jwstewar Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South Central Ohio Posts: 1,785	Re: Most Delicate Operations? Wasn't me, but when we had the excavator tear our house down and haul it away after the fire I saw water start spraying. I thought he hit the line the way the water was squirting. Suddenly it quit. I asked them what happened. He said that something caught the valve and turned it on. I asked him why did it stop? He said he took the bucket and turned the valve back off. This was a plastic line sticking out of the ground with one of the plastic valves on it. I was impressed. Me, I'm just happy if I can get a full bucket of material and either didn't spin the tires or bog the engine. __________________ Jim New Holland TC24D

05-14-2008, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
mrutkaus Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: N. ofWinchester VA Posts: 531	Re: Most Delicate Operations? My aunt ran a fork lift for American Can Company for 30 yrs, I wish I'd asked her! I'm still working on the newspaper on the ground using the FEL. Mike

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