As Promised... First Pix of the ULDM! - Page 2 - Machine Underground -Tractor & Commercial Equipment Discussion Forum

GreenWannabe · 06-09-2008, 04:55 PM

Last year, my sister-in-law needed some drainage work done in her back yard to divert runoff from the basement wall - have had to suck out as much as 6 inches of water after a heavy rain. The guy I hired brought one of these Yanmar VIO35 units to do the work - dug a small drainage ditch with the hoe and then used to bulldozer blade to reshape that corner of the yard. It did a beautiful job, in a short time. I'm impressed with these - and with CAT buckets, yours has to do a good job!! Good luck with your welding job, and with your paying gig next week.

Regards

Fred

Dougster · 06-09-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulChristenson

There Is No Dirt On It!!!

That was the whole idea Paul!

One "record" set of pix with the new CAT 20" bucket and my GF's custom paint job... BEFORE it goes to work and ends up looking like when I bought it!

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Originally Posted by Edster

AT the rate he's going there never will be any dirt on it.

I hope you are wrong old Edster... but with the yellow paint not quite dry yet, the good ole Red Beast may do this week's job alone anyway.

Dougster™

Dougster · 06-09-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducati996

You did a real nice Job - its looks in mint condition. You can sell it for more than what you paid for it, and upgrade just like that

(thats if you need to)

Thanks Duc!

Nice to see that some folks around here appreciate a little fine restoration work!

Yeah, we sure did add some value to the ULDM... but it cost a bunch of time and money to get there. Parts for this little monster are not cheap. I suspect I will be keeping it for quite some time. It's a fun little toy!

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Originally Posted by GreenWannabe

Last year, my sister-in-law needed some drainage work done in her back yard to divert runoff from the basement wall - have had to suck out as much as 6 inches of water after a heavy rain. The guy I hired brought one of these Yanmar VIO35 units to do the work - dug a small drainage ditch with the hoe and then used to bulldozer blade to reshape that corner of the yard. It did a beautiful job, in a short time. I'm impressed with these - and with CAT buckets, yours has to do a good job!! Good luck with your welding job, and with your paying gig next week.

Regards

Fred

Thanks Fred!

Yes, thank God for those CAT buckets. And to think that a dirt poor guy like me now has an account at Milton CAT!!!

Why, I can walk in anytime and buy anything I want on their vast lot... so long as I pay in cash.

Dougster™

SkunkWerX · 06-09-2008, 05:54 PM

Dougster,
That's a great little machine.
I'm envious.

I little dirt.... a little paint, or vice-versa... and you are good-to-go!

Dougster · 06-09-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SkunkWerX

Dougster,
That's a great little machine.
I'm envious.

I little dirt.... a little paint, or vice-versa... and you are good-to-go!

Thanks Skunk! I'm dying to try it out on a real job, but the damn paint is still wet and I'm also a little concerned about this mean little monster tearing my client's yard apart. This little thing is NOT kind to grass at all!!!

And this week's job is a relatively delicate one.

Probably best that I stick with "old faithful" anyway... and let the ULDM wait for a more brutal rock or stump job!

Dougster™

**irwin** · 06-09-2008, 06:51 PM

Well Doug..I think it looks great!!

Forget color scheme and personal likes or dislikes, just be proud of the work you&GF did, the aura of clean professionalism this will add to your business.

Get a picture of it on your estimate/invoice/workorder forms. Confidently bid those bigger jobs now!

We'll all be happier when you can afford healthy food and a big bottle of vitamins.

Edster · 06-09-2008, 06:58 PM

After weeks of wondering, searching my brain, and looking for the answer I finally have it.

ULDM now I know what it means. Maybe Doug told us before and Imissed it, not sure,

Now that I know the meaning I'm not quite sure if it is a correct description of Dougster's newly renovated toy.

I believe that it should be changed to BULDM

Theweldor · 06-09-2008, 06:59 PM

Cute little guy all painted up. You did well!!!

Dougster · 06-09-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by irwin

Well Doug..I think it looks great!!

Forget color scheme and personal likes or dislikes, just be proud of the work you&GF did, the aura of clean professionalism this will add to your business.

Get a picture of it on your estimate/invoice/workorder forms. Confidently bid those bigger jobs now!

We'll all be happier when you can afford healthy food and a big bottle of vitamins.

Well, I had certainly hoped to be eating regular food by now!

But driven by insane fuel prices, the economy seems to have had other plans.

So for me it's generic peanut butter on "firm" bread sandwiches and my special recipe for gruel at least five nights a week.

That's probably not going to change now until I win the lottery or go back to that dreaded office job I had a lifetime or two ago.

It is a nifty machine... and I got it at a very good price. I still feel it will help me get more and better jobs someday... when actual paying jobs begin to happen again.

Dougster™

Dougster · 06-09-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edster

After weeks of wondering, searching my brain, and looking for the answer I finally have it.

ULDM now I know what it means. Maybe Doug told us before and Imissed it, not sure,

Now that I know the meaning I'm not quite sure if it is a correct description of Dougster's newly renovated toy.

I believe that it should be changed to BULDM

Okay Ed - I'll bite! Drum roll please!!!

And the "B" stands for...???

Dougster™

And p.s., If you didn't have a 1200 baud modem hooked to a rotary dial phone located on the top of a telephone pole at the very end of your dead end road in Backwoods, Maine as your weekend Internet connection, you might know better what's going on!

-d