Abstract: A repair assembly for the skid plate of a circular saw and its associated method of repair. If a circular saw has a skid plate that is worn to a point where it needs replacement, this repair assembly is used to reinforce the worn skid plate so it can again be used. The repair assembly includes a flat plate structure having a sort extension and a long extension protruding from different sides. The long extension and the short extension mount directly onto the worn skid plate. The flat plate structure therefore covers the wear surfaces of the worn skid plate, therein providing new wear surfaces. The repair assembly attached over the worn skid plate so the worn skid plate does not have to be removed.

Abstract: A finishing machine (1) for finishing a work surface (20) which consists of a floor of terrazzo, marble, stone, concrete or the like, comprises at least two finishing units (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b; 3c, 4c, 300) which are supported by the frame (14, 100) of the finishing machine and which are arranged for grinding, polishing and/or machining of the work surface (20), and each machining unit comprises a motor (4a, 4b, 4c, 200) and a rotatably mounted working disc (41) driven by the motor. The finishing units (3a, 4a; 3b, 4b; 3c, 4c, 300) are individually tiltable relative to the frame (14, 100) about respective axes that are substantially parallel to the work surface (20).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus (1), preferably for grinding a surface, including at least one grinding unit, a screen (2, 3) and a guide member (5), where the grinding unit is a rotatable and preferably horizontally arranged grinding cylinder, which at a cylinder surface is provided with a number of preferably exchangeable grinding elements, where the screen (2, 3) entirely or partly encloses the grinding unit, and where the guide member (5) is connected with the screen (2), and where the screen includes an outer screen (2) and an inner screen (3) which are mutually movably connected, and where the inner screen (3) includes a first suction screen (11) and a second screen (12) which are mutually movably connected.

Abstract: The automated floor sander includes numerous devices and mechanisms to facilitate the task of the operator of the machine. The machine includes a variable speed drive mechanism, enabling the operator to select the desired travel speed over the surface in order to optimize results. Another feature is the automated sanding drum lifting and lowering mechanism, which automatically raises and lowers the drum if the travel speed of the machine respectively decreases or increases below or above a predetermined point. A manual mechanism for controlling drum height is also provided. Yet another feature is a novel mechanism for automatically centering the sanding belt on its tension roller, which mechanism greatly reduces wear and tear on the belt and friction in the system when the belt reaches one end of the tension roller. These mechanisms may be incorporated separately from one another or in combination in a single machine, as desired.

Abstract: A planetary drive head for treating floors having a hub that rotates in one direction and attached media gears that rotate in the opposite direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for a stand-up grinder caddy includes a handle assembly and an upper sheath. A lower caddy includes a wheel assembly and a lower sheath for insertion into the upper sheath. A bracket supports a grinder with the bracket attached to a support frame with a joint and to sides of the support frame with a floating head mechanism arranged so as not to extend above a top of the frame and thus minimize a height of the lower caddy for fitting under low overhanging obstacles. A head of the grinder contacts the floor surface and can follow contours of the floor surface. When a tilt handle is pressed the head can be tilted. A height adjustment mechanism adjusts a vertical position of the handle assembly for different user heights. The handle assembly can be rotated to a position such that the lower caddy can pass under overhanging obstacles.

Abstract: A drill attachment for smoothing the edges and corners of a concrete slab is disclosed. The drill attachment includes a shaft that is secured or chucked into an electric drill. Pluralities of troweling blades extend from the central shaft and are secured at their ends to maintain their position and orientation. The blades are secured to the trowel at variable or fixed angles that are changeable to suit the finishing need of the operator. In operation the drill attachment is used to smooth the ends and corners of a foundation where larger smoothing trowel machines have difficulty reaching. The power trowel is field installed and removed when needed for use, cleaning and storage. The drill attachment has an independently spinning blade cover extends over the ends of the blades to prevent damage to a wall or other surface when the trowel is in use.

Abstract: A cleaning element (36) for a cement floor surface mounted to a housing (32). Each cleaning element has a flat flexible abrasive surface (39) that is transversely positioned to the direction of motion to provide flex during cleaning of a cement floor surface.

Abstract: A floor sanding machine is proposed, which consists of a case body (11) and a plurality of sanding tools (30) arranged eccentrically in the case body (11). The axes of the tool shafts (31) rotate about the axis of a central shaft (12), and the sanding tools (30) rotate about the axis of the tool shaft. The construction consists essentially of a belt drive, of which the unilaterally grooved drive belt (3) is driven on the grooved side of the main drive pulley (2) and drives a gear mechanism (5). Also on the grooved side of the drive belt (3), a belt tensioner (6) ensures that the drive belt (3) is always under sufficient tension. The tools (4) are driven via the non-grooved side of the drive belt (3).

Abstract: The invention is a riding floor polishing and grinding machine that uses one or more gangs of polishing heads (242) to treat concrete and similar surface flooring (208). A compact vehicle (210) equipped with a front loader arm (235) is fitted with a module (240) containing the gang(s) of polishing head. The vehicle (210) is capable of raising and rotating the module to easily change the pads attached to the polishing heads. Each polishing head is individually powered by a motor and floats over the floor surface. The pads attached to the polishing heads can be of many different types, preferably diamond-impregnated polishing pads. The invention enables operator to more quickly and efficiently remove material from a floor surface. The design also enables gangs of pads to be mounted with different grit ratings to perform different treatment operations using a single machine in a single pass over a floor surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating flooring surfaces, the apparatus includes a drum assembly which provides counter-rotation of the drum assembly relative to the direction of rotation of the surfacing discs to provide improved handling characteristics. The apparatus also includes a frame with leg structures that pivot relative to the frame and of adjustable height to facilitate maintenance tasks, such as replacement of surfacing disks. A handle structure is also included that can be configured in a variety of positions and adapted to assist with maintenance tasks such as motor removal.

Abstract: A wheel scraper for a floor sander attaches to the swivel support wheel of a floor sander and scraper debris from the support wheel in order to prevent debris accumulation on the support wheel. The device includes a frame that attaches to the floor sander and that positions a scraper arm that contacts the rolling surface of the support wheel. A spring biases the scraper arm against the support wheel. The scraper arm has a generally U-shaped opening that receives the support wheel and that also scrapes debris from the side walls of the support wheel.

Abstract: A power sanding machine (10) has three circumferentially spaced cogged belts (40) to drive three discs (52) rotatably mounted to an inner bowl (30) which is rotatably mounted to a housing (12), which in turn is connected to an operating handle (14). Mechanical lock can rotationally affix the inner bowl (30) to the housing to circumferentially position a pulley at the left or right edge (326, 322) of the sanding machine or at the front end (330) of the sanding machine. Power cleaning and sanding machines (412, 500, 600) incorporate the three disc (52) arrangement or a direct-drive one disc arrangement (572, 672). The machines (412, 500, 600) include multiple floor finishing units (420, 514, 614) ganged together in unique arrangements.

Abstract: A combined floor edger and grinder having a grinding disk which can be adjusted from engaging the floor while flat to engaging the floor along a front, back or side edge of the disk, depending on the height adjustment of the wheels on either side of the frame. The wheels, shroud and handle can also be adjustable relative to the frame for moving the frame straight back and forth or at an angle such that with the disk adjusted to engage the floor on one side of the frame the wheels and handle can be adjusted such that they are angled with respect to a wall for use as an edger whereby a user can push the device along the edge of a wall in a straight line while edging. The shroud and disk sizes may be easily changed for different jobs. The shroud can be open or close ended.

Abstract: A method for dry finishing of a floor surface consisting of concrete, stone, marble, terrazzo, densite or other hard materials is disclosed. The method comprises finishing of the floor surface using a cutting, grinding and/or polishing tool. In the method, a vapor or aerosol is applied to the floor surface and/or the tool in connection with said dry finishing. An apparatus and a set of parts for carrying out the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A floor preparation machine that uses a number of vertical needles positioned in a tight rectangular pattern. The needles vibrate against the floor surface to prepare the floor surface. The needles are driven by a cam and cam follower. As the cam is turned by a motor, a number of ribs repeatedly contact the cam follower, which in turn repeatedly pushes the needles down. Under the top plate that supports the needles, is a rubber form that acts as a “spring” to force the needles up after they have been pushed down by the cam follower. In practice, the system produces a sustained vibration of the needles that breaks the surface to a depth of 1/16 to ? of an inch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device in a circular disk-shaped cleaning element intended for cleaning by means of a cleaning machine. The element is designed with a number of recesses (3) distributed over the active cleaning surface (2a) thereof Grinding elements (4) containing industrial diamonds and conventionally used for grinding stone and concrete floors are arranged in the said recesses. The grinding elements are fixed in such a way that in use they only come into light contact with the surface that is to be cleaned. The invention further relates to the use of a cleaning element in connection with wet cleaning conventionally performed with a cleaning machine. Alternatively the device may be used in such a way that dry polishing is first performed using the cleaning element, following which wet cleaning is carried out using a conventional cleaning element.

Abstract: A grinder disc, insert holder and insert assembly including a grinder disc with a plurality of grinder insert holders for grinder inserts for grinding and the like. The assembly includes a grinder insert holder having a holder case with a hollow interior an open end portion and a closed end portion with and an end wall, and a resilient pad sized and shaped to be located in the hollow interior of the case adjacent to the end wall. The assembly includes a grinder insert. The insert is sized and shaped to permit it to slide into the holder case. A plurality of grinder insert holders are attached in a symmetric pattern to the outer edge portion of the disc with the open end portions facing in the direction of rotation of the disc.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a mobile machine for screeding floor surfaces. This comprises a housing with a planet disk (3), which is rotatably supported in the bottom of the said housing and driven by a drive motor (1). The planet disk carries a number of rotatably supported screeding disks, distributed over the planet disk (3) and operatively connected to the drive motor (1). According to the invention the number of screeding disks is an even number up to a maximum of six. Viewed in the direction of rotation of the planet disk (3), half the number of screeding disks have a direction of rotation coinciding with the planet disk (3) and the remaining screeding disks an opposing direction of rotation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a grinding head for a mobile grinding machine which is suitable for grinding floor surfaces, and a mobile grinding machine comprising such a grinding head. The grinding machine is driven by a motor and has a rotatable planet disc and grinding heads (5–7) rotatable relative to this. The grinding heads (5–7) comprise a carrier (8) which is designed to be rotated by means of the motor, and a grinding disc (9) designed to be driven by the carrier (8) by means of a coupling element (10). The coupling element (10) comprises a multiplicity of plates (11–13) which are stacked on each other, each with a central opening (14) and drain holes (15) distributed around this, and a compression spring (16) which extends through the central opening (14) of the plates (11–13) and by means of screw elements (17) is clamped between the carrier (8) and the grinding disc (9).

Abstract: A floor or road saw that includes a multi-speed transmission that includes a neutral position. The transmission does not require the use of belts, polychains or clutches that require regular maintenance and/or replacement. Moreover, the transmission of the saw may be shifted when the transmission is engaged and shifted through a set of gears in a sequential manner. Further, the transmission is well suited for use on saws where power source or prime mover is disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the saw.

Abstract: A milling disk for a floor machining appliance has a plurality of mounts for holding interchangeable plate-like milling tips, the milling disk being driven for rotation by the floor machining appliance and being held substantially parallel to the substructure to be machined so that the milling tips may bite into the substructure and remove matter from the surface thereof. The milling tips are constituted by ceramic cutting tips.

Abstract: A polishing device capable of polishing a repaired surface in a specified shape, comprising a polishing panel body holding a polishing material on a surface opposed to the repaired surface and polishing the repaired surface in the specified shape with the polishing material and a holding part installed on the polishing panel body and held when the polishing panel body is operated, wherein the holding part is installed on the polishing panel body rotatably about an axis set on the polishing panel body, whereby a controllability can be improved, the labor of a worker can be reduced, and the disturbance of smoothness on the repaired surface and the premature wear of sand paper can be suppressed.

Abstract: A concrete cutting saw has wheels and a rotating cutting blade that cuts a groove in the concrete surface. A support is mounted to the saw to support the concrete surface adjacent the cutting blade to reduce raveling. One or more nozzles are mounted to the saw and in fluid communication with a gas source to provide a gas stream directed toward the support so the gas stream from the nozzle impinges on a leading end of the support. The one or more nozzles are located adjacent to and in front of a leading end of the support, and preferably blow on opposing sides of the plane containing the cutting blade.

Abstract: A floor machine comprising a motor, a body, and a dust collection system. The dust collection system comprises a skirt, which is coupled to the floor machine and forms a cavity over the body and a floor treatment pad. The skirt includes an air channel device secured to a bottom edge of the skirt. The air channel device encircles the floor treatment pad and comprises a multiplicity of slots between a floor and the skirt. Jointly, the skirt and air channel device confine particles within the cavity. A vacuum for sucking the particles from the cavity creates high velocity air flow through the air channel device. Negative pressure within the cavity prevents particles from escaping. The particles are removed from the cavity through a vacuum tube into the vacuum.

Abstract: A tool for adjusting the position of a set of support wheels for a floor edger. The tool includes a body that supports a leading gage surface, an angle gage surface, and a pair of wheel setting surfaces, the wheel setting surfaces being spaced apart from one another and mounted from the trailing end of the body, the leading gage surface and the angle gage surface lying along a support plane, the wheel plane being at wheel support distance from the support plane.

Abstract: A resurfacing disk which mounts to a rotatable disk mount of a conventional rotary floor resurfacing machine. The resurfacing disk includes a rigid upper disk with four counterbored holes through an upper surface corresponding to four downwardly open holes of each disk mount. A resilient, flanged grommet is retained extending through corresponding holes of a retaining plate mounted to the upper surface. The grommets include respective vertically oriented longitudinal bores closely receive a mounting pin which extends from a corresponding hole of the disk mount. A plurality of rotary cutters each include a bracket which mounts to the upper disk opposite the grommets and an externally toothed cutter rotatably mounted thereto. The rotatable toothed cutters are oriented radially outwardly of the resurfacing disk so as to rotate while engaging the floor as the resurfacing disk spins with the disk mount.

Abstract: A device for the machining of surfaces comprises a first housing unit (1), at which the device is to be supported, and a second housing unit (2), in which at least one tool holding fixture (9) for the grinding tool respectively polishing tool is rotatable mounted. The first and the second housing unit (1, 2) are joined with one another relatively rotatable to each other. Furthermore the device comprises a driving unit to drive the at least one tool holding fixture (9) and to drive the second housing unit (2) for rotation relative to the first housing unit (1). As a result of the superposition of the rotation of the individual tool holding fixtures with the rotation of the housing units, in which the tool holding fixtures are mounted, arise a better and faster machining result, a good superposition of the grinding marks and thus a symmetrical grinding pattern.

Abstract: A repair assembly for the skid plate of a circular saw and its associated method of repair. If a circular saw has a skid plate that is worn to a point where it needs replacement, this repair assembly is used to reinforce the worn skid plate so it can again be used. The repair assembly includes a secondary plate structure having a flat base. The secondary plate structure is mounted directly onto the worn skid plate. The secondary skid plate covers the wear surfaces of the worn skid plate, therein providing new wear surfaces. The repair assembly attached over the worn skid plate so the worn skid plate does not have to be removed.

Abstract: A concrete engraver apparatus including a carrier for use with a hand-held engraver. The hand-held engraver is detachably mounted to the carrier. The carrier has wheels and a handle attached to an enclosure. The enclosure includes a vacuum mount for attaching a vacuum tube to evacuate loosened particles from the enclosure during operation of the hand-held engraver.

Abstract: A riding trailer apparatus useful for controlling a floor treatment implement is provided including a frame, an operator support platform, and a hook-up mechanism structured to enable the apparatus to be operably coupled to one of various, conventional floor treatment implements. The apparatus also includes a drive assembly including a bi-directional DC motor and gear assembly, and an having an electronic controller with a speed board coupled thereto.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a burnishing pad, capable of removing dirt by burnishing a place (i.e., a dirty point) onto which dirt attaches to impart sufficient luster, and being biodegraded; a burnishing machine equipped with the burnishing pad; and a burnishing method using the burnishing pad. The burnishing pad of the invention is comprised of a lock-like fiber composite in which adjacent fibers are bonded at intersection thereof, wherein said fiber is at least one selected from the group consisting of a vegetable fiber and an animal fiber. And another burnishing pad is a fiber composite comprised of thick fibers of 150 ?m or more in fiber diameter. These pads can be equipped with a porous supporting layer, respectively. The porous supporting layer has a mean 5% modulus strength of 20 N/5 cm width or more at 70° C. and a unit area weight of 100 g/m2 or less.

Abstract: A tool for adjusting the position of a set of support wheels for a floor edger. The tool includes a body that supports a leading gage surface, an angle gage surface, and a pair of wheel setting surfaces, the wheel setting surfaces being spaced apart from one another and mounted from the trailing end of the body, the leading gage surface and the angle gage surface lying along a support plane, the wheel plane being at wheel support distance form the support plane.

Abstract: A floating sanding mechanism is provided including a handle, support arm secured to an extending from the handle and a support arm mounting plate pivotally engaged to the support arm. A counter-weight support plate pivotally engaged to the support arm mounting plate and the plurality of resilient members connect to the support arm mounting plate to the counter-weight support plate, so as to pivotally bias the counter-weight support plate in a predetermined orientation, e.g. generally parallel to the support arm mounting plate. A plurality of counter-weights are secured to the counter-weight support plate, proximate a perimeter thereof. A rotating sanding surface is mechanically coupled to the counter-weight support plate and translatable to infinite orientations therewith. The resilient members and the counter-weights are selected such that the sanding surface generally follows the contours of the surface to be sanded, overcoming the opposition of the resilient members.

Abstract: A wood floor edger is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the edger comprises a housing and a motor. The housing comprises an opening and a rotatable abrasive disc located in the opening. The rotatable abrasive disc may have a diameter greater than six inches. The motor is operatively connected to the first housing and drivingly connected to the abrasive disc. A motor controller is electrically connected to the motor, wherein the motor is operatable at a speed that is preselected by the motor controller.

Abstract: A power sanding machine (10) has three circumferentially spaced cogged belts (40) to drive three discs (52) rotatably mounted to an inner bowl (30) which is rotatably mounted to a housing (12), which in turn is connected to an operating handle (14). Mechanical lock can rotationally affix the inner bowl (30) to the housing to circumferentially position a pulley at the left or right edge (326, 322) of the sanding machine or at the front end (330) of the sanding machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a mobile machine for screeding floor surfaces. This comprises a housing with a planet disk (3), which is rotatably supported in the bottom of the said housing and driven by a drive motor (1). The planet disk carries a number of rotatably supported screeding disks, distributed over the planet disk (3) and operatively connected to the drive motor (1). According to the invention the number of screeding disks is an even number up to a maximum of six. Viewed in the direction of rotation of the planet disk (3), half the number of screeding disks have a direction of rotation coinciding with the planet disk (3) and the remaining screeding disks an opposing direction of rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floor-treating machine having a frame with actuating means. A housing is attached to the frame such that it can rotate about a substantially vertical axis. At least three heads are mounted in the housing and each can rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The heads are provided on their bottom surface with treating means and/or coupling means for treating means to be coupled to. A shaft of the motor is concentric with respect to the vertical axis of the frame. The shaft is in driving interaction with the housing and the heads by means of respective transmissions. The transmission for driving the housing includes an auxiliary shaft that runs parallel to and at a distance from the axis of the frame. The auxiliary shaft is connected to the motor shaft via a first auxiliary transmission and to the housing via a second auxiliary transmission.

Abstract: An abrading composition and a process for abrading factory pre-finished surface coverings, wherein the abrading composition comprises an effective amount of wear-resistant particles, a rheology modifier, and a solvent. This invention further relates to a process to abrade wood floor surfaces and factory pre-finished wood floor surfaces, as well as a process for refinishing a factory pre-finished wood floor using the abrading composition.

Abstract: A power sanding machine (10) has three circumferentially spaced cogged belts (40) that are under tension via bearings (36) to drive three discs (52). A grounded vacuum (16) with a metal canister (74) is mounted on the operating handle (14). An attachment has sanding rollers (85) that freewheel as the sander is operated.

Abstract: A battery powered floor maintenance machine is alignable with a battery docking station that can slidably receive a spent battery assembly from the floor maintenance machine. The floor maintenance machine includes locking and aligning mechanisms to safely attach the machine to the docking station. Once attached, the battery assembly is slid onto the docking station for recharge. The floor machine can be removed from the docking station and attached to a second charging station with a fully charged battery assembly thereon. The battery assembly can be slid from the second charging station to the floor maintenance machine, allowing the machine to be returned to service.

Abstract: A power sanding machine (10) has three circumferentially spaced cogged belts (40) that are under tension via bearings (36) to drive three discs (52). A grounded vacuum (16) with a metal canister (74) is mounted on the operating handle (14).

Abstract: A floor surface treatment apparatus includes a wheeled vehicle having wheels and floor surface treating unit, and a dolly pivotally connected to the vehicle for pivoting movement between a lowered, support position in which the vehicle is supported by the dolly with the floor surface treating unit raised off the floor and a non-support position in which the vehicle is unsupported by the dolly. The dolly has at least three wheels for conjoint pivoting movement therewith relative to the floor surface treatment apparatus. The at least three wheels are arranged relative to each other such that in the support position of the dolly the at least three wheels stably support the apparatus with the floor surface treating unit raised off the floor. In its non-support position the dolly may be stowed onboard the apparatus during operation thereof.

Abstract: A mobile surfacing machine includes a frame to which a planetary head is rotatably mounted, at least one satellite head rotatably mounted within the planetary head, the at least one satellite head being adapted for grinding a surface, a first drive mechanism for driving the planetary head and a second drive mechanism for driving the at least one satellite head, wherein the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are independently operable.

Abstract: A vacuum shroud for a floor grinding machine has a rigid cover with a cylindrical skirt and a vacuum port. The skirt is concentrically disposed above the grinding wheel. A flexible cylindrical guard has a plurality of vertical ribs protruding inwardly from its upper portion against the lower outer periphery of the skirt and extends downwardly to a plane slightly above the plane of the grinding surface of the grinding wheel. The ribs and skirt define a plurality of vertical air inlet passages which communicate from outside the cover to the vacuum port. The guard bottom rim and the floor define an annular air inlet passage around the periphery of the grinding wheel which communicates from outside the guard to the vacuum port. The air flow caused by the vertical and annular air flow passages prevents dust and debris from escaping the shroud.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting concrete is provided and includes a frame having a plurality of support wheels located thereon. A prime mover assembly is connected to the frame, and a concrete cutting blade is drivingly connected to the prime mover. The blade is mounted for generally upward and downward movement relative to the frame for engaging and disengaging from a surface to be cut. A carriage having an anti-spalling roller mounted thereon is connected to the frame such that the carriage positions a surface contact portion of the anti-spalling roller in alignment with a blade exit location for an operative range of cutting depths.

Abstract: A riding burnishing machine (10) includes a battery pack positioned as low as possible in the chassis (12) between the front and rear wheels (14, 15) and removable in a horizontal movement direction while supported by the bottom by a pallet jack. A steering system includes steering shafts (58, 76) which are rotatable together while allowing relative pivotable movement therebetween and which are rotatably connected to the spindle (38) of the steerable rear wheels (15) through a jack shaft (44). The burnishing head is raised and lowered relative to the floor surface by an electric actuator (104) which pivots a linkage (92) through a connection allowing floating travel. The pressure which the treating member (16) engages the floor surface is controlled in response to the current level of the electric motor (86) which rotates the treating member (16).

Abstract: A power sanding machine (10) has three circumferentially spaced cogged belts (40) that are under tension via bearings (36) to drive three discs (52). A grounded vacuum (16) with a metal canister (74) is mounted on the operating handle (14). An attachment has sanding rollers (85) that freewheel as the sander is operated.

Abstract: Sanding and screening are steps in floor finishing that produce large quantities of fine dust which is difficult to remove and which plugs porous filter elements of dust collection systems. Dust collection is enhanced with a floor screening attachment for a floor machine. A vacuum system with a liquid filtering medium is provided to collect dust produced during screening. A dust collection unit is also disclosed to collect and separate sawdust produced by sanding which can cause foaming of a liquid filter medium.

Abstract: A milling apparatus for preparing concrete floor surfaces consists of rear wheel motorized cart connected in tandem to a traction milling machine having a frame mounted drum for milling engagement with the floor and forward and rearward means for vertically adjusting the frame attached forward wheel means and rearward wheel means with reference to the floor. The forward wheel means includes a ski element and the rearward wheel means includes a wheeled dolly arrangement. The tandem connection consists of a specialized horizontally articulated hitch which transfers a portion of the weight of the motorized cart to the rear axle of the traction milling machine. An operator sits on the motorized cart and operates and steers the traction milling machine which includes motor means for powering said cart and the traction machine and steering means.