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this to the higher availability we will see with the
Sennebogen and the better residuals we will get
for it and that small amount of extra money we
paid for the machine soon disappears into
insignificance.” The decrease in fuel consumption
is partially down to the fitment of a third boom
cylinder. Filled with nitrogen, the gas in the
cylinder compresses as the boom lowers and
expands when the boom raises. This expansion of
the gas increases the lift power of the boom and
lowers the need for the Cummins engine to rev
harder and use more fuel.
At the time of our visit the arrival of a vessel
from Europe had been delayed but John and the
865E were not standing still as the incoming
piles of scrap were constantly growing and
needed tidying up to allow for faster
transhipment to the vessel once it arrived.
Goldstar Metals own fleet of bulkers were
constantly ferrying material in from their regional
processing centres with John and an
accompanying wheeled loader keeping the piles
tidy. Sitting just a couple of metres in from the
quay edge allowed John to reach the tipped
material and stack it carefully, ready for the
boat’s arrival. With the Sennebogen working
adjacent to the river, the machine has been
finished in a corrosion resistant paint to ensure it
remains in the condition in which it was
delivered.
The machine was delivered in just two
separate parts allowing the four-
strong Molson team to quickly
build it and get it up and
running. “Both Brian and
colleague Dave Peacock have
been excellent in the way they
have handled the whole
process.” Gavin commented. “We
have also been impressed with the
service we have received since the
machine started work. We had a pipe
come loose late one afternoon and
had to call in our back up machine to
complete the vessel. We made the call
and when I got in at 7am the following
morning, the machine was up and running
again. I simply cannot fault the service we
have had from fitters Andy and Mike.
Having this level of confidence in Molson
and Salesman Andy Wilkinson has now
meant we have placed an order for a
second, identical machine to be
delivered in the near future.”
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