Some of us never move past digging dirt in the back yard with our toys. :)
@pacificcoastpiper3949
Жыл бұрын
Hey, there’s Tonka toys for big boys too
@pawpaw9044
Жыл бұрын
I ran an 88 back in the late 80's , don't pull your bucket so close to your boom it tripples the strain on the cables
@maxium4x4
Жыл бұрын
I never ran one when draglines were around in my area but it makes you appreciate an excavator. It doesn't have air conditioning, neither did excavators until later. 😁😁You got a handle on it Chris and with time, a few adjustments, things will come together.
@richardbaumeister466
Жыл бұрын
It makes you respect the men who built this country. With draglines and gravity blade D8 Caterpillars they built our highways and quickly I might add. Some of the near vertical cuts with track marks all the way up made my butt pucker just looking at them WOW When Men were men and sheep ran scared!
@fmelliotts6751
Жыл бұрын
Chris, draglines were used to dig runoff ditches in fields were I grew up in Low country SC. Is it possible that the pulley on the left of your boom is to loop your pull cable over, when you’re digging in dirt higher than you’re sitting. Seems like that would help keep the bucket (teeth) up as you’re swinging and spooling out to dump and would let you dump further away, maybe.
@cullenosbourn3304
Жыл бұрын
I would like to see the drag line in one of your clean up with mud or a pond .
@AnomadAlaska
Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing those in use when I was a kid. But even by then hydraulic excavators had taken over. Good memories playing on them and other construction equipment when I was old enough to ride my bike and go exploring.
@jpetton
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of an Erector Set I received as a child. It was more of a crane and came with a motor.
@AncientHermit
Жыл бұрын
I was thrilled to see this post Chris, thanks for it. I'm probably going to talk utter rubbish at this point, but a thought or two hit me while watching, this gave me things to wonder about: That bucket is very perforated indeed, so I am guessing that is to allow liquid to shed very readily from a scooped load, so is it more for use when dredging perhaps? If that were the intention, then you would ideally be working from a bank of some kind, and the target of the dredge would be lower, and that suits the set up as it also reduces dragging the cable through dirt, which is no doubt very abrasive and wearing. It seemed to behave noticeably better and better as the target area got lower and lower. Anyway right or wrong that's what it made me wonder. Also would the clam shell be better suited to working stuff that's piled up, it is not perforated like this bucket either. I'm not sure if you have all the stuff easily available to work with, so you can try that clam shell out? Anyway it was lots of fun to see you finding your way to working with this lovely old thing. Be well.😉
@jimsvideos7201
Жыл бұрын
Is it possible that this machine will change your approach to building ponds? I take it that right now you build a bigger pond by building a taller dam, but does this make it so that digging it deeper instead is an option?
@mickbaker2483
Жыл бұрын
It's great to see the likes of yourself Chris and Matt diesel creak keeping the old iron working, I'm in the Uk and our 22 were 22RB not much difference between them and your 22B the only difference is the British bucket was longer on the cutting edge may be about 12 inches longer your bucket look like a havey lifting bucket for stuff like iron ore or something as heavy when I was a kid I would watch the 22RB's cutting River banks and you couldn't see the join between each bucket full dredged out the banks, but watching your full video of you teaching yourself how to operate the 22 it won't be long before your working the 22 just like your Volvo's or the cat dosers and the kamatsu good luck with your equipment. p/s keep the back of the bucket a little higher and she will dig in better ((only a observation)) from my point of view.
@johnroberts8475
Жыл бұрын
Well it didn't take you to long to get the hang of it and on camera it looks like you need some adjustments swing, travel but other than minor stuff pretty cool machine Chris. It's just me but I'd paint this old girl she deserves it. 👌
@Nick-HBC
Жыл бұрын
I also hope you’re gonna have a t shirt with a drag line on it!
@DyrewulfNV
Жыл бұрын
...You should have had "Born to be Wild" playing during the 'speed run' around 1:30
@danpierstorff5013
Жыл бұрын
Now you can give DP some lessons !!!😂
@shammi8133
Жыл бұрын
You need a seat something you can push against that ia also comfortable and keeps your controls rite up in your teeth. That is if you ever intended to run the machine for more then learning and fun.
@jmonsted
Жыл бұрын
Are there any actual jobs where this guy makes sense in the current day? It's an awesome relic, of course, and it would be neat to bring it out on a job site. I'm guessing it's way too big to transport, burns too much fuel and doesn't actually do much you can't do with the excavator. Maybe for dredging out ponds with it's massive reach (if you can't borrow a long-boom excavator)?
@pauldillinger2286
Жыл бұрын
Sir are you driving the drag line drunk? Your all over the road lol. Chris when you get all the bugs worked out and run that for just a little bit you will be awesome on that thing. She awesome. What are you going to name her?
@daviemaclean61
Жыл бұрын
As a getaway car it's terrible! In every other respect it's cool as anything!
@danielhylton4675
Жыл бұрын
It be tricky ta load a dump truck huh LOL
@carychurchill2987
Жыл бұрын
Chris, woukd you consider using this drag line on your next pond rehab??
@patrickh4540
Жыл бұрын
Man, that thing is fast 😉
@5thGenNativeTexan
Жыл бұрын
Man, I thought it took coordination to run a modern loader, but operating one of these things is like flying a helicopter and a loader all at the same time....lol.
@graemedalgleish8944
Жыл бұрын
I have a lot of time on one of these, its not a skill, it's an art.
@danmiller7079
Жыл бұрын
THATS entertainment! Thanks Chris.😂
@leroybullied7705
Жыл бұрын
HIs problem was he didn't have his 22B dancing boots on, A guy I worked with that's what he called western style work boots
@markbrown6236
Жыл бұрын
Starting to get some full scoops at the end of the video. Way to go Chris.
@pinwizz69
Жыл бұрын
Chris, it ooks like you're begining to get pretty good on it. A few more days practice and that beast will come on really handy when you begin dredging that overgrown pond on the new property you bought last year you plan on clearing.
@transmaster
Жыл бұрын
Running a dragline is almost a lost art. I used to watch them used in canal work around Wheatland, Wyoming back in the 1960's. The way the operators could throw the bucket. The would swing the boom around like a casting a fishing pole and throw the bucket exactly were they wanted it to go.
@mikeznel6048
Жыл бұрын
No it’s a skill. Art is useless.
@lwilton
Жыл бұрын
@@mikeznel6048 As someone with both skill and art, I'm inclined to say you are flatly wrong. A skill is something that can be taught. If you can do what the instructor says, you can get pretty good at basic operations. The art part goes beyond the basic mechanics of how and why things move, and get into doing things like developing a real feel for how everything interacts.
@tomrogers9467
Жыл бұрын
@@mikeznel6048I disagree. I’ve worked with Art for 11 years, and he is a good productive worker.
@gwenb4531
Жыл бұрын
Let us just take a moment to thank those who invented the excavator.
@danielmulvanny7014
Жыл бұрын
Here Here
@LukeOrrOfficial
Жыл бұрын
And also a thank you to Joseph Bramah, inventor of hydraulics and the scientist who discovered the non-compressible properties of liquids.
@kenwilcox402
Жыл бұрын
And the self pushing scrapers.
@schrap72
Жыл бұрын
😆😆😆😆 Chris is doing a heck of a lot better than I would! Keep at it Chris!
@tranquilitybase6417
Жыл бұрын
Yeah no kidding. Now I’m looking for a hybrid snowcat/mud cat that can be used to push stuff around up at my Idaho property
@brushcrawler8612
Жыл бұрын
Patience was listed as a prerequisite for the job of operating such equipment 😂
@ervincrandell9282
Жыл бұрын
The swing cable goes through. The pulley on the boom I think
@ervincrandell9282
Жыл бұрын
I lifts the front of the bucket up and down
@John13Edge
Жыл бұрын
All I remember about being around draglines early in my life was A they don’t dig very well above level of the tracks and B there was always a small dozer/crawler loader around to move the dug dirt/mud out of the way and final C they worked the best taking skim cuts…And yes only the experienced operators could cast a long ways out…With your skill sets I am sure you will be in the Experienced category fairly quickly!
@csnelling4
Жыл бұрын
You’ll soon be gigging the muuud out of those ponds Chris 😉thanks mate 👌👍🍺😊
@gravelydon7072
Жыл бұрын
A is spot on. That is why you seldom saw them working above their track height except to get started.
@tmwinkler
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I'm in no way an expert, but I thought drag lines were meant for digging down, like skimming coal seams. Seems like a clam shell is better suited to moving one pile to another.
@gravelydon7072
Жыл бұрын
@@tmwinkler Chris will have to change his and try it out.
@BeytekinConstructionMachinery
Жыл бұрын
@0:24 is that FULL SPEED???!!! 😅 It's not easy to operate an old dragline. You've much much to learn.
@graemedalgleish8944
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is.
@andysprunt9058
Жыл бұрын
Chris…. knowing how good you are with excavators just goes to show how hard these pieces of machinery are to operate and how amazingly talented and skilled the operators were in years gone by. Stay safe
@bruceblackburn1970
Жыл бұрын
My family moved into a house overlooking an active gravel pit when I was young, A twin to this machine was working it with a master at the controls. He could swing the boom and launch that drag scoop about 50-60' out into the lake, bring the bucket out, swing and drop on his pile doing probably a bucket full every 30 seconds or so. That pond is now a nice clear much larger pond with ducks and Canada geese on it all winter. Gravel ops have moved on.
@davidmaki542
Жыл бұрын
Once you load the bucker , engage your hoist and let your drag slip slowly out. You will find you can take your load alot farther out. Also after WALKING your machine that far, you should Grease all your track rollers. ps fory years crane operating. Ten of which was on a Manitowoc 4600 (7 yd bucket)
@deanmccartney5021
Жыл бұрын
I used to move 4600s and 2400s back in the 70s in Westren Pa., West Virginia and Maryland area.
@nineoclockhero
Жыл бұрын
holding out for a machine in such good condition was well worth it. I'm sure you'll be a dragline master before many of the "Dragline Rescues" I've seen, over the years, become anywhere close to reaching that level of performance.
@dennis2376
Жыл бұрын
My guess, years. :)
@dennisholst4322
10 ай бұрын
Almost like another IQ test
@haroldfoust
Жыл бұрын
We all been waiting for you to run that machine
@Bass2010
Жыл бұрын
Get the turning fix and the clutches adjusted and your ready to start dredging some ponds 👍👍👍👍👍and a little paint and it’ll be looking fresh
@Huskiedrive361
Жыл бұрын
Very good Chris! I've been around these old girls for 65 years and seldom does anyone do as good a job operating so quickly. Practice, practice and you be much smoother as the controls become extensions of your hands and feet. You definitely got a nice machine, it was worth the wait. A little TLC with the clutch and brake adjustments will make operation easier for you, especially walking and turning. Great video content!!!
@grst50
Жыл бұрын
yep and a little baby powder in the right places
@danielmulvanny7014
Жыл бұрын
Just like you it has been 50 years since I last run any cable operated machinery, you know that you put in a full days work in 8 hours.
@markpashia7067
Жыл бұрын
Also love that the idle smoothed out and does not have that surge anymore. Those old engines liked to work hard and not sit around.
@craigwavra3495
Жыл бұрын
This is the video we have all been waiting for!! That dragline is pretty cool!! Going to be a fun unit to play with!!
@tonycole613
Жыл бұрын
Chris, can you imagine how long it would take you to build that pond you’re working on now with that drag line but you would’ve got it done you look like you get the hang of it stay safe buddy
@monkeybarmonkeyman
Жыл бұрын
This is one of those rare machines you buy that literally works from day one. You two are going to have a long career together. Def need to adjust that alternator belt 🙂cause it's waving at us.
@AdamsAdams-fc1ld
Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling that it will be painted soon, the scratches are going to drive him crazy.
@CraigGrant-sh3in
Жыл бұрын
It will match his new truck and fuel trailer
@brunomckay1875
Жыл бұрын
Will painting it kill its originality? Perhaps spray it with a clear resin to protect it but retain its condition and all the old stickers etc.
@lwilton
Жыл бұрын
@@brunomckay1875 The manual for the 38-B that I found online says on the first or second page that part of operating the machine is inspecting the machine for problems, and chipped or scratched paint is a problem that must be rectified, since it leads to rust and corrosion that can damage the machine. Here we go. Page 2, the first page of Chapter I, under the heading "Keep the machine clean", right at the top of the second column: "Another item well worth attention is the matter of painting at least once a year every portion of the machine that is exposed to the weather. A machine that has started to rust where the paint has weathered away presents a very bad appearance and deteriorates rapidly." Of course that is operating instructions for a modern (at the time) production machine, not a historical artifact. Still, Chris did repaint his offroad dump truck when he got it.
@brianthompson9729
Жыл бұрын
God No !! Can't Ruin That Patina !!
@brunomckay1875
Жыл бұрын
@@edwardglamuzina3421 Sweet thats your opinion mine differs. Relax mate and dont upset your hernia.
@KarenL-qt7dy
Жыл бұрын
It's very sad that out of 57k views, 92.7% of viewers don't take one second to LIKE the video. Thank you Chris for filming, editing, and posting them!
@DL-ry3qg
Жыл бұрын
I’m recently retired from sand and gravel pits, I never operated a dragline, but in my 45 years there ive done lots of cable changes and some pretty extensive work on them, mostly northwest and bucyrus. Takes a special type of man to run those older ones
@davidepool5884
Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how long it would take you to dig that pond you’ve been working on with your dragline. The old girl is running so much better now. Some adjustments to the machine and time in the seat and you’ll be a pro before you know it.
@Blazer02LS
Жыл бұрын
They can do some amazing work BUT are not as much of a "universal" machine as an excavator.
@williammeiklejohn2850
Жыл бұрын
That's going to be a pretty big learning curve going from hydraulics to cables .....practice,practice,practice.
@gregstone1306
Жыл бұрын
You are a confident man in who you are to let us watch that thrashing. When I'm struggling I look over my right shoulder and my left to make sure no one is watching. Too bad the old boys that could coach are gone. Big fun!
@chester4093
Жыл бұрын
Chris thanks for sharing a grown man playing in his sand box. Definitely an art to operate that machine. Truly thanks for being us along.
@paulne1514
Жыл бұрын
I was digging a lake with one like that. My cats 90 degrees from where I was throwing the bucket. Sand down 10 ft, clay above. I’d pull the bucket up about 20-25’ from the crane. One time, I felt the crane just barley start to list. I immediately threw the bucket on the road, hit the drag line and the travel. As you can tell, traveling forward takes forever. When it felt the crane hit level ground, I turned around and could see where the cat closest to the water, was under water. It was scary. I had hit a pocket of sand, no clay, and it undermined the crane. Only did it once. When you adjust the hoist brake, with the bucket on the ground, let the pedal out. Never went more than a quarter turn. And that was after someone had been running the crane, who didn’t know how to do it right. Left me with the cables crossed on the drum. Another no-no!
@merlepatterson
Жыл бұрын
I'd imagine that on level ground the drag line isn't as effective as when it's above the dredge area like on the edge of a pond environment where the bucket is pulling more uphill. Now you just have to work on your slinging technique where you get the bucket far out beyond the boom.
@michaelpurvis1373
Жыл бұрын
Hi , Chris my name is English Mick living in Poland, following you every day for the last few years,and I don't believe it, I was working on R B 22s in England in the late 60s early ,,70s, I was looking after a fleet of 8 for a hire company, maintaining them and insurance testing with maximum and minimum waits , these draglines where a bit of a bugger to operate, but good old work horses.its great to see someone who loves these old machines . Absolutely beautiful
@georgedunham6833
Жыл бұрын
I used to repair 5 cranes like this one 4 P&H from the early 70’s and a 90’s link belt . Changing out the belt bands and riveting in new banding was a pain and usually had asbestos in it.
@gravelydon7072
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Same thing on Cleveland Model 110 trenchers. The steering was all done by brake bands on the final drive differential.
@mrsock3380
Жыл бұрын
I used to work for P&H in the early 90s and would machine clutch or brake discs on a lathe that I know for a fact had asbestos in them, we weren't supposed to put coolant on them but we did to keep the dust down.
@rp1645
Жыл бұрын
Thank you in my Humble opinion you are great showing us all how a person who doesn't operate a Dragline goes through the basics😊❤ you ROCK for me. The Hand FOOT coordination is a lost art. Its NOT easy. I talked with a clamshell operator on a barge. It was an old Army surplus Crane. He said he was the Maintenance guy who keeps it running. As he drops in the water to take another scoop. He would stop the Ropes. He said to me because she is old. He does that to NOT get the Rope out of line on drum. Its an ART to running them. So,so glad you bought her. Show more videos even if your having trouble. I Love the Coordination that you have to have with FOOT on brakes and Hands on Levers. MAN I ❤ those old Machines😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@davidjobsis167
Жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder what it was like prior to the invention of pneumatics and hydraulics!salute to the oldies that’s made life better for you
@Damoinion
Жыл бұрын
Came home sick from work this morning and found this therapeutic treat waiting for me! Thanks Chris! 🤧😊
@markpashia7067
Жыл бұрын
I do believe you are doing great for what you are dealing with. Look into the cable drum braking systems and proper adjustment. Pretty much that crane cable should be "set it and forget it" mostly. And the jobs I was on as a child was for sewer systems setting clay tile at level depth often fifteen or twenty feet below the tracks. Lowered the bucket in and dragged level a ways and then it would arc up at a steep slant to ground level. Swing to the side and dump then do it all over again. By the time you were at ground level the crane cable was not as out of plumb as you were through most of this. Pretty much you could raise the crane cable with fine adjustments against the brake but to dump you had to release the brake but it would keep some tension so it would not backlash the cable any with free wheeling. Those really loose spools are making it harder on you if I remember correctly. Surely there is an old time operator or greaser who could help a lot with more details. I was just a punk kid watching Dad and his employees.
@lwilton
Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see a drag race between the dragline (Barney?) and Betty. I suspect Betty is faster, but I wouldn't want to put money on it. Chris, I wonder if the rope from the front of the bridal over the sheave to the top of the bucket is maybe a foot or so longer than it should be? It looks like if it were a foot or so shorter it would be a lot easier to pick the front of the bucket up higher to keep the load from spilling as much.
@kcphillips1000
Жыл бұрын
Thats a nice machine you have there Chris , sounds good too . Back in the 60s we had a dragline in to dig out all our ditches . The driver was very skilled at his job and the finished result was impressive to say the least . I can see that its not going to take you long to get the hang of it .
@jimlong527
Жыл бұрын
Great to see old machines going back to work. So happy Chris gives the respect to the past equipment of his profession.
@johnhodge2788
Жыл бұрын
This gives me a even greater appreciation for the places we get to go understanding this technology was used to make it happen. You’ve got me grinning from ear to ear. Thanks for sharing this with us. Chris, have you ever seen the big draglines down in Aurora at the phosphate mine?
@supremelandscapes
Жыл бұрын
Love to see the Volvo next to the dragline to compare old with new
@redeyetrucker520
Жыл бұрын
Very cool video Chris, I'm wondering if it would be possible to load the off-road dump truck with the dragline?
@alphonsotate2982
Жыл бұрын
@@redeyetrucker520 He will practice practice practice
@rawr51919
Жыл бұрын
@@redeyetrucker520oh yes that'll load the truck no problemo
@reiniervanrooyen1528
Жыл бұрын
 Man you brought back a memory from many years ago.. When my friend left for College his mom told him. “ Son I know this is supposed to be your fun years at College , but promise me one thing. PLEASE practice safe ...“ So he went of to College and he practiced, practiced, practiced....
@kennethstorey3974
Жыл бұрын
What a great find that machine was, it's condition is very good for being 70 years old, it must have been hard work operating one all day. Great video.
@keithianspencer2036
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, Operation tips, when dragging the bucket towards you leave the hoist slack. The bucket will sit flat on the ground and the downward angle of the teeth will do the cutting, and give a bigger scoop. Also throw the bucket further out, use the swing of the hoist rope. Drag the bucket up to the winch guide pulleys and let it swing away from you, then drop the hoist when furthest away, much longer drag that way. Loving your content :-)
@stevenboughner7255
Жыл бұрын
That gives one a lot of respect for the old timers who ran that dragline. She has a mind of her own. Just one thought be sure your pickup isn't in range of the bucket. Great video Spend a 60 hour week or two and you will get the hang of it. lol
@olduhfguy
Жыл бұрын
Waiting for you to get the hang of it ! Mechanical vs. hydraulic controls, combined with learning the flow of the machine. In the meanwhile have some fun !
@DavidD-qr2vn
Жыл бұрын
Every kid needs a dirt pile to play in (even big kids). It takes some coordination to run one of those things, kind of like playing drums. It's looking good Chris and she seems to be in really good shape for her age.
@TinyHouseHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine digging the pond with this! 😱😝🤪🤣😁👍👍🇺🇲
@silverlicious2086
Жыл бұрын
I could see with each drag you were figuring out how to keep tension on which cables in order to scoop more and more dirt. Hats off to the old timers having to work hard to get jobs done. If only they knew what we have today. Nice job Chris!
@danduzenski3597
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact. The Hammerhead Crane PSNS vaporizes Seagulls with its airhorn. Dad and his stories. I miss them.
@almonjacob3496
Жыл бұрын
You had to drive it, I fast forwarded it! lol I love the fact that your giving it a new life. You showed the manufacture date on a previous video. I was built 15 days before I was born. I bet the clamshell will be good for putting debis on top of a burn pile.
@kenore4003
Жыл бұрын
He stacks pretty high with the 220, this thing will have the ISS changing orbit to miss the heat plume!😮
@georgestange3263
Жыл бұрын
I remember swing, drop, drag, lift until line weight was within 4 feet of roller swing to truck release drag dump into truck and start all over again till truck was full. My truck was a 17 cube dump GMC general with a 4 popper Detroit with 20 forward gears. I remember at lunch I was slap wore out. This was on Rancocus creek marina in New Jersey.
@randysmith9636
Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed watching you try different techniques. There will be a point where you will hit on what works best for you. I do believe the system itself needs to be adjusted. Brakes, holding power and controls. What you are doing is exactly how to learn it. Trying different things, getting the timing down and the speed at which each maneuver performs. Good job brother. The last 4 minutes, the transfer of camera to the outside, you was getting the dragging down pretty good. You could tell you are getting the technique and timing in line. Dumping is the bigger issue, that is definitely a bear to control.
@chrisgalliher497
Жыл бұрын
You’re definitely a old sole Chris! I believe in a very short time you’ll have this thing mastered just like the machines of today. Well done sir!
@joegoecke9711
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a clamshell on there!
@glennspreeman1634
Жыл бұрын
Takes alot of confidence to let us watch you learn this complicated piece!! It worked right away!!??!!
@pilotbell407
Жыл бұрын
Chris. Shouldn’t the drag line run over the pulley that is 12 feet up the boom? I have seen other videos with there.
@assassinlexx1993
Жыл бұрын
I too wonder what that pulley for. As in digging above the tracks
@steveallarton98
Жыл бұрын
That is a spring wound tagline drum which carries a light line attached to the clamshell bucket, when that equipment is fitted. Its purpose is to stop the clamshell spinning round and tangling the ropes, when lifted with a load.
@assassinlexx1993
Жыл бұрын
@@steveallarton98 Thanks for solving the mystery.
@evilbrat5376
Жыл бұрын
Cruse control set at 1.0 MPH. Worked with one of these back in early 1980's. Used her on barge and ground doing marine and earth moving jobs. Oh you are going to have fun with her...😉
@katschs3965
Жыл бұрын
Chris, you are like a musician learning a new instrument! Much is the same, but a whole new set of muscle memory and order of operations is required. It’s a perfect Alzheimers prevention hobby!
@careyhauck7806
Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard of “flying by the seat of your pants” but I must admit this is the first time I’ve seen “dragging by the seat of my pants!” Well done young man!!
@terryrogers1025
Жыл бұрын
Doing pretty good with the ole drag line, one can see that there is a rhythm to it and I can see you picking it up, I would imagine each situation would require a did type of operating style, but still the basics involved, just my guess anyway. the day you can load Barney with it is the day you nailed it as an operator of the drag line, and I am NOT saying I would even attempt it, enjoy the toy, you deserve it sir. Thanks for the update on the drag line, enjoying it.
@ronpeacock9939
Жыл бұрын
I knew the moment Sunday rolled around... Chris would be back on the new toy. Hard to believe the guys who worked with this piece of equipment could make it look as smooth as Chris does in his 220's... Still need to rethread the drag cable through the pulley's correctly... I expect he might even take it down by the older pond and see about doing a bit of dredging.... what better to practice on..
@ralphjelomono9068
Жыл бұрын
Do not believe I have ever seen that many handles and pedals in motion at the same time. What and amazing coordination effort.
@dennisholst4322
10 ай бұрын
Yes I think of watching my mom playing the church organ for 50 years 2 key boards foot pedals and 20 sum instrument bottons
@edpiner4960
Жыл бұрын
Fond memories of my dad, started off as an oiler on one of these the moved to operator. I have b&w photo of him with a drag bucket, clam bucket, orange peel(real bucket and a breaking ball in a local rock quarry. best shots are of him unloading rock off of a barge in the Missouri River for bank stablization. He would have loved to watch this and "back seat drive".
@jasonhilton4509
Жыл бұрын
Love watching these old machines still being loved and used. Reminds me of my grandfather.
@erikcourtney1834
Жыл бұрын
Don’t scrap the chains. Those are made of wrought iron, which isn’t made anymore ( not in production) and there hand forged and forge welded together. The material is pretty awesome. Definitely weaker than mild steel. It’s just the look of it. Get for antiques or San mai hand made knifes. Id make you a cool knife with some of it for a few links. Google it if you have never seen one. The iron looks similar to wood. Has a cool grain structure look
@paulmartin8212
Жыл бұрын
we are so blessed today compared to back then. Imagine the early roads, bridges and other construction projects were done with similar equipment. thanks for sharing, Chris. Those must be OSHA approved flip flops! LOL
@mula2626
Жыл бұрын
These are still used in some mining operations. But this one is a dinky toy compared to those.
@josdaalmans6977
Жыл бұрын
Oh one of the tips from the old operator: the clutch and the brake of each drum need to "overlap" a bit to change fluently from draging/lifting to holding/releasing the drums😊👍 have fun with it.
@williame.durstsr.5804
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I like to see old-school ironing in action but would be really cool is watching you dig a pond with one and that would be from start to finish like they used to do
@Skynet-1
Жыл бұрын
Never thought I would say this Chris, looks like you got yourself a nice Drag Queen there! 😉😉😉
@jasonhilton4509
Жыл бұрын
Had do 2 comments. My grandfather had a North West shovel not of the model but it took him a few years to get good at operating it. But once he did in his 60s he could load a 10 wheel dump truck faster than another guy could load a six wheel dump truck with a wheel loader
@markstephenson1985
Жыл бұрын
After you dump the bucket, pull it back up to the boom, then let it swing out, at the end of the swing let the up cable go, just before it hits the ground hit the brakes,then pull it in thats how you cast the bucket. (P.S. don't hit brakes to early or it might tip you over, to late you can back lash the winch drums and mess things up,😮
@Sword-Shield
Жыл бұрын
If you can operate this piece of equipment. I agree...you are a great candidate for Helecopter 🚁 flying lessons.😂
@joegrabowski6011
Жыл бұрын
Shaping your spoils piles I with a bigger rear incline is helpful if you are using the drag to move them.using the lower front lip and elevating the rear with momentum will get you 1/2 a bucket to start with good luck chris!!!
@samsuttle5556
Жыл бұрын
Look’n good Chris, this machine will wear your ass out !!!!!
@wtbm123
Жыл бұрын
Cool , I have seen several that ran cranes a lot and could not get the dragline . It is different than the lima 2400b but yet the same . Control of bucket is what many do not get . once one figures that out , and figures out how to get in a rhythm it becomes much easier . So adjusting brakes to your liking is well worth it. one movement affects another . like when swinging , letting the drag cable out to pile the material stops house rotation . Looks like you are doing well at this , and it looks harder to run than the lima. Digging from a lake adds more excitement. Glad you are using the old dragline
@TinyHouseHomestead
Жыл бұрын
🤣 He got Israeli combat boots on! 😱😝🤪😁👍👍🇺🇲
@keithculhane7167
Жыл бұрын
So when's the first pond build only using the dragline:)?
@onryboy2264
Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, it looks like the chain on the left side is trying to lock up as you are moving it while you're moving it to a new location. And then control sticks could use some cleaning and lube on the moving of them.
@sshep7119
Жыл бұрын
Finally, a KZitemr who bought a dragline is using it. Just from the little I watched it looks as if the tilt "dump" cable end needs to be shortened. The bucket is not gaining enough back tilt before the drag chains go taught. I could be wrong though, I never really ran any draglines, just welded some teeth on buckets and got to watch but from what I remember with the bigger draglines the bucket gained more tilt before the chains went tight.
@deniermurch8693
Жыл бұрын
When dragging let the lifting cable be loose, so the whole weight of the drag bites and you are not holding the back of the drag up. Let the drag do the work.
@donnamullins2089
Жыл бұрын
Chris it is amazing to see this machine up and running. By George I think you got it. You are doing well. When I was a kid in east Texas we went to the gravel pit on Saturday to watch these giant machines work. All the gravel was underwater. Up it would come water pouring out the sides then dump the beautiful shinny river rocks. Still amazing today. When will the A/C be installed? Thanks for that memory.
@davelambrick3207
Жыл бұрын
Well what do ya think . You ready to start loading your buddies Peterbuilt show truck yet ?
@robertforrest7956
Жыл бұрын
Not sure who was running whom, but it was a fun watch Chris!! 😏😂😂 😎👍🏻
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