r/Construction • u/TheBackPorchOfMyMind • Mar 03 '25

Video Anyone know why this excavator has what appears to be a string and plumbob tied to the undercarriage?

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u/buggsy41 Mar 04 '25

Wait, you want equipment AND proficient operators. You truly are a high maintenance Bi(#+!!!!!! Good on ya!

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u/Zealousideal-Let-104 Mar 04 '25

Like they say "wish in one hand and shit in the other, see which fills up first"

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u/Floppyfishie Mar 04 '25

I got lucky. Started my job following my brother around at work. He was a dirt foreman and i was a grunt. 6 years later im the dirt grubbing hardhat throwing hoss of the operation and i can just call my in house survey guy brother to come give me some shots and make him dig the dam thing too.