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Jim Strong

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Pumping Up the Quality with Final Drive Motor Testing

by Jim Strong | Sep 01, 2023 |

Reman Final Drives, Final Drive Repair, Quality

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Are you excited about top-notch quality assurance? So are we! Dive in with us as we highlight the journey of how we make sure the final drives and hydraulic motors we repair and re-manufacture pass with flying colors!

Nabtesco Travel Motors

by Jim Strong | Aug 19, 2023 |

Final Drive, Excavators, Mini-excavators, Nabtesco

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Nabtesco is one of the most popular brands of travel motor. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll look into the company and what types of final drive motors they manufacture.


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Mechanical Fasteners in Your Final Drive Motor

by Jim Strong | Aug 17, 2023 |

Bolts, Fasteners, Circlips

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Mechanical fasteners join things together, whether bolts holding the hubs of your final drive motor together or a circlip used to keep the cover plate in place. In this Shop Talk Blog post, we’ll explore the different types of fasteners you may find in your final drive motor.

Heat and Hydration

by Jim Strong | Jul 17, 2023 |

Safety, overheating

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Our body works hard to keep itself at about 98.6 F. When exposed to heat for long periods, it will start experiencing complications. One way to prevent those problems is to stay hydrated.


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Taking Charge of Your Safety: Precautions Against Heat When Working Outdoors Part 1

by Jim Strong | Jun 27, 2023 |

Safety, overheating

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Our body works hard to keep itself at about 98.6 F. When exposed to heat for long periods, it will start experiencing complications.

Many years ago, my brother-in-law worked for the water department in a small city here in Texas. James was a tough guy, used to working in the heat. One day, however, he overheated and suffered a heat stroke. My sister, also working for the city then, told us they’d stripped him to his underwear and poured ice and water over him after placing him in the bed of one of the city trucks. And let me clarify by saying that the truck bed was lined, so they didn’t add any skin burns to the heat stroke.

Particle Contamination in Hydraulic Fluid: How Bad Can It Be?

Particles are tiny solids, and when they get into your hydraulic fluid, they will definitely cause problems! In this blog post, we’ll look at the types of particles that can contaminate hydraulic oil, their effect on your equipment, and the measures you can take to keep them out.


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Diagnosing a Stalled or Jammed Final Drive Motor

by Jim Strong | May 11, 2023 |

Troubleshooting

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It’s never good when a final drive motor stalls or gets jammed, especially on the job site. But here’s an outline of typical causes and how we diagnose them.


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Diagnosing a Weak Final Drive Motor

Learn how we diagnose a weak final drive motor.


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Bobcat RogueX Concept Machine

The Bobcat RougeX is a new autonomous or remote-control concept machine that will eventually serve as a fully electric track-loader platform.


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Static and Dynamic Bend Radius: What You Need to Know

by Jim Strong | Jan 02, 2023 |

Hydraulic Lines

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The minimum bend radius is important in hydraulic layout, but what is the difference between static and dynamic bend radius?

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