This machine is in spectacular shape for it's age. I love seeing machinery like this being taken care of. No craptastic plastic parts, serviceable with easy (ish) to source parts and built to last. 👍😄
@jaquigreenlees
Жыл бұрын
Well at 17 minutes in there are 2 things to say: 1) oil the wire ropes ( cables ), full extension of them and with a layer on the drum start spraying oil on the drum coating every inch of the wire rope as you bring it in. This will extend the life of it by slowing the rust. 2) if you ever go to move it to another property, set the boom on blocks where it is level with the connection on the body, makes assembly and disassembly easier.
@nanettebarling1222
Жыл бұрын
And wash the boom first!
@darrylkenes7424
Жыл бұрын
Time to invest in some drift pins
@user-rc5xp6rj4m
Жыл бұрын
We always used a shot of diesel on the spool
@floydjackson298
Жыл бұрын
Wanted: One oiler for full time farm work. It's a beauty.
@nemfrob
Жыл бұрын
Cosmoline is the best for those wire ropes. They'll never rust!
@maryloudamarino4079
Жыл бұрын
I bet your Grandpa is smiling down on you today! What a way to honor his memory. Have fun. This was a joy to watch how excited you were over what many would call an old relic but you see it as a piece of history and a still viable piece of equipment.
@Swindy1794
Жыл бұрын
I’m 54 and i live in Erie Pennsylvania .. I remember when Bucyrus Erie was here. Those machines were built here. Erie used to be a huge industrial town.. most of it’s gone now. Very cool to see a relic like that still working. 👍
@dalestoner2928
Жыл бұрын
Hello fellow Erie rite. 67 and worked in several shops in town.
@Swindy1794
Жыл бұрын
@@dalestoner2928 … hello to you sir!.. I’m still here and still working at the former GE Transportation Plant (now Wabtec Corp.) 18 years and counting.. the place is still pumping out Freight Locomotives. I’ll tell ya, those buildings were built back in the early 1900’s (my building #2, was 1920) just the buildings themselves are built like fortresses, we as people just don’t make things that last anymore. Seeing that dragline still going really takes me back to a different era entirely.
@dalestoner2928
Жыл бұрын
@@Swindy1794 My dad and grandfather worked at GE.
@Swindy1794
Жыл бұрын
@@dalestoner2928 … as I’m sure you know, back in the early 70’s there were 18,000 union workers in that place… now I’m one of the 1,400 left … still union. Coincidentally… tomorrow is the contract vote. It’s not pretty. We hope for the best for everyone. UE 506 👍
@BlackPill-pu4vi
Жыл бұрын
@@Swindy1794 Labor Unions aren't appreciated until they're gone or don't have the pull they used to. By design, the Corporate Promised Land of China was in the works as early as 1972 when Kissinger and Nixon talked to Chairman Mao about moving our industrial base to China. Mao like the idea of our factories but, he didn't like the idea of the Chinese being used as rented labor. We had to wait until Mao died and Deng Xiaoping came to power. Deng was willing to play ball with our Corporate Robber Barons and Reaganomics was being beta-tested in the U.K. at the time. When Reagan and the Zionist neocons and neoliberals came to power, the trigger was pulled and here we are. Roughly 40 years later. Stripped, gutted, and three entire generations lost to Wal-Mart, McDonalds, grift, graft, and the Gig Economy. How can Unions compete against slaves?
@Sco1ful
Жыл бұрын
One of my punishments as an apprentice was to get sent out to extend the crawler crane jibs, then spike all the ropes and paint them with black jack grease. Utter misery in the middle of a Scottish winter. Never did learn to stop being cheeky though. 😅😂
@joecoleman3069
Жыл бұрын
Things that a person has waited years to acquire are the most rewarding IMO. Your story at the end of the video ref your grandfather made us understand why you were driven to own a dragline. You deserve it and I'm like a proud brother pulling for you to get it running right and become a smooth operator on it. Way to go Chris!!!!
@Vickie-Bligh
Жыл бұрын
I agree. I'm sure his grandpa is smiling down at him right now.
@redjohnson4859
Жыл бұрын
Dig it! I can't wait until he digs a pond with it, and names it after his granddad.
@sharonmiller6436
Жыл бұрын
@@Vickie-Bligh . . or shaking his head and saying "What on earth are you doing Chris?"
@Vickie-Bligh
Жыл бұрын
@@sharonmiller6436 ROFL!!
@Vickie-Bligh
Жыл бұрын
Once again this video flew by. I could not believe 1 hour had passed. Kyle's comment: "That boy's more excited than anything on the planet right now" was so spot on. Chris, your joy is palpable. And you may not 'know anything' about this machine but you are doing awesome with it so far. I'm happy & excited for you. Congratulations again. Can't wait to see you dig with her.
@daveneil3963
Жыл бұрын
That was really interesting! It's going to be exciting to watch the dragline at work. I can remember seeing drag lines cleaning out ditches when I was growing up. I'm 79 and a lot of the things I saw growing up are no longer in use. Like the Hysters in lumber yards. Thanks for sharing your dragline with us, I'm eager to see more. Keep up the great videos.
@bobby3378
Жыл бұрын
It's great to see this old girl in working order. My Father ran a 22-RB dragline and the 30-RB Pile driver back in the 70's here in Northern Ireland. The 30-RB was a lot easier to drive as it had air servos in it and fewer/shorter levers. I remember as a boy going with him one Sunday morning to re-rope the main line. Happy days.... wish Dad was still here to see this.
@Fatamus
Жыл бұрын
Sweet ... First time the boom has been in the air in a long time.🤩 thanks for showing it off. Time to sell it 🤣😂🤣
@davewilson6008
Жыл бұрын
Your Grandad is smilin’ down! You are making him smile😊
@caesar1295
Жыл бұрын
Chris you have your saddle of the rope clamp on the dead end of the drag line. Remember never saddle a dead horse, the bolt of the clamp can slide down the live side of the cable causing cable to slide thru the wedge and becket. Put the saddle on the live side of the drag cable.
@Highstranger951
Жыл бұрын
The saddle is on the live side…
@caesar1295
Жыл бұрын
@@Highstranger951 Sir you need to look again on the drag line the saddle is on the dead end of the rope and the hoist line the clamp is on correctly or you don’t know what part of the clamp is the saddle.
@Highstranger951
Жыл бұрын
@@caesar1295 my fault, I hadn’t got to the dragline part, just when they hung the Med ball… ✌️
@garymurt9112
Жыл бұрын
While it does matter where the saddle is on a cable most of the time, with wedges on a crane the wedge does all the holding and the cable clamp is just there to keep the tail out of the way and tidied up.
@Craneman4100w
Жыл бұрын
@@garymurt9112 He was correct, never saddle a dead horse. The U bolt will pinch (crush) the rope. That is beneficial on the dead end as it will keep the rope from slipping but a terrible idea on the load side of the rope that needs to be taken care of so there's no loss in capacity and lifespan.
@GlobalistJuice
Жыл бұрын
What fun! I really hope you use it for some around-the-farm projects, would be something great to see!
@maga5381
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you saved this piece of history.
@debc2596
Жыл бұрын
Love it!! Love the sentimental value of it that you are cherishing that your grandpa owned that type of machine. Congratulations!!
@Eastman4
Жыл бұрын
Glad you finally found your old dream drag line to make your own Chris! Now that you got it cleaned up now all it needs is your let’sdig18 sticker on it to go with that awesome patina.
@bobferranti5222
Жыл бұрын
Gotta love it when Chris gets new toys to play with. This might come in handy with some of the dredging you do lol.
@oleran4569
Жыл бұрын
It might be more handy to Chris as a crane.
@williamhouk6880
Жыл бұрын
First pond you need to clean it'll pay for it's self. 😊 P.S. Next time you powerwash inside the house on that Bucyrus, get yourself some cheap Dollar Store oven cleaner. (Don't use it on the outside! It'll discolor the paint if left on to long.) But it will remove all Grease and grime and will look like new. It kept my garbage truck looking ready for inspection!😊
@craigwavra3495
Жыл бұрын
This is such a cool video!! Getting to see her come back to life is really something!! Let’s see the smile on Chris’s face!!
@davestuart6593
Жыл бұрын
They are pretty cool,definitely a history piece,worth saving and who knows yah might just be able to use it one day. Thx Chris for sharing and saving our history. It would be great to see an old timer using this equipment and hearing the stories…..
@georgestange3263
Жыл бұрын
All I can tell you is be that kid and enjoy the fruits of your life. Happiness is hard to achieve, and watching you in awe at this is worth it to the rest of us.
@stevenlatham4397
Жыл бұрын
That thing is in excellent shape, what an amazing piece of history. Think of the old timers that spent 12 hours a day 6 days a week running those beasts. I’ve been excited for this video, and can’t wait to see you dig with it.
@AJ_ghdhejsien
Жыл бұрын
Local company by me in NJ has a few of these still in their yard, they dredged a pond by me growing up in the 90s. Real machinery. Glad to see you saved one and are keeping it going.
@MrJetLuxe
Жыл бұрын
I love seeing old machinery come to life again 😁
@billlee4838
Жыл бұрын
What a find. Amazing condition. I have a couple of older Bucyruses, a 20B and 22B, functional but no where near as nice. The wrench you found, at least on mine is for the track tensioning nuts. Also a safety tip given to me by an old crane operator was to lock the operator's sliding door open when in use. The story he told was of a guy grabbing ahold of the cab corner to support himself as the crane rocked forward, the door slammed shut.
@roblashuay3658
Жыл бұрын
As a crane operator this is fun to watch. You guys are learning! Nice job
@Mtlmshr
Жыл бұрын
I think there are many jealous guys out there that Chris waited until the right opportunity came his way! I mean what are the chances of finding a one owner Drag line of that age!
@stromxtc2033
Жыл бұрын
A real Georgia Peach
@paulmartin8212
Жыл бұрын
thanks for saving it. a great piece of yard art and history.
@MichaelBrown-qn9hi
Жыл бұрын
Chris l am sure that your grandfather would be so PROUD OF YOU, it's not everyday that history means so much to young men like yourself, probably after you adjust the tracks it'll steer better. THANK YOU for bringing us along on this IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR LIFE.🎉
@CaryGuyer
Жыл бұрын
Nice machine, I used to operate a Bucyrus Erie 88-B dragline with a 112' boom swinging a 5 yard bucket back in mid 2000s. Even with a 5 yard bucket, those were some long days keeping up with feeding the shaker plant. Nothing more interesting than ppl with a desire of moving dirt. Great video and appreciate the time you put into it.
@FL.AirBoater
Жыл бұрын
In the early 60s I remember watching a old man dig my uncle’s huge pond with a dragline just like yours! Love y’all’s videos from central Fl.!!!
@RevDogg
Жыл бұрын
From the moment it first lifted its' full boom up, then swung freely, then afterwards effortlessly lifted the dragline bucket this machine was trying to show you it's still alive. ..She wants to work and is capable, but has been waiting 30 years for the chance to again do so. Don't give her the hardest jobs now, of course, but you absolutely need to give her something to do. This machine has already worked too hard these days to show you it's not just be a museum piece.
@davidtrueblood7647
Жыл бұрын
As my daddy used to say, “he’s as happy as a puppy with two tails!” I remember watching the dragline clean out ditches and dig out the sand pit pond on the farm when I was a boy. Good memories. Congratulations on a great find!
@dixiebourne752
Жыл бұрын
Chris i am very happy that you got your draglion up and runing sounds great .
@stevenreeve4491
Жыл бұрын
My Dad had many stock ponds dug on the ranch in South Dakota with a dragline. Seeing you get this running brings back good memories. Thank you for doing it.
@davidife597
Жыл бұрын
I think as a project you should take your time and fully restore this beauty, as you say it’s history and should be passed onto the next generation and something to be proud of.
@Grandpa-Chris
Жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, it’s Grandpa Chris in London here, another fascinating video Sir, Permit me a comment, you can really tell that you are used to working alone, I’m not sure that the big guy can read your mind… he seemed to get a bit twitchy when you were swinging that hammer under his nose… having a friend like him is a blessing, Stay safe guys…
@shirleyreynolds2090
Жыл бұрын
If I'm not mistaken that's his brother
@njonebale7889
Жыл бұрын
Just his buddy, not brothers!
@samsuttle5556
Жыл бұрын
This drag line is freak’n awesome Chris. Can’t wait until she’s all cleaned and lubricated up. Digging with this machine will be cool !!!!
@glennjaggard7065
Жыл бұрын
When I was a young fella I worked on one of those drag lines cleaning out the Drains for our Drainage board to clear swampland seeing this brings it all back for me
@JohnCutright
Жыл бұрын
every man wants to feel like the men in their family made a difference in this world, there is a real sense of joy when you can some how make this jump to the past.This is what this video has given to all of us,thank you for that.
@pablostott7609
Жыл бұрын
Hi Chris , the drag cable isn't fed through the rollers at the base of the boom properly. The cable should be fed over the top roller and then through and under the bottom roller. This lowers the drag angle whilst feeding in and out of the winch at the correct angle. Hope this helps.
@Craneman4100w
Жыл бұрын
They have it right. The cable goes straight through the fairlead.
@chillywilli
Жыл бұрын
Your mistaken with the Menck system. It runs right here.
@keithscabin
Жыл бұрын
This is so cool. My dad hired a guy to do our pond as a kid. I’d sit for hours and watch him dig. Can’t wait to see you figure it all out.
@NAMCBEO
Жыл бұрын
Chris, That rolling lope in he idle is slack between the governor and the fuel rail / internal of the injection pump ! It could be simple to correct or be from wear which is then, inj. pump overhaul time !
@andyjones1310
Жыл бұрын
Arguably, one of the most interesting videos on KZitem. Thank you for sharing this piece of history.
@jacobstrutner8232
Жыл бұрын
In 5 years you won't even notice the money you've spent to purchase this, but you will not see as many around. So many are sold to scrap that they are disappearing fast. You're fortunate enough to have the ability to get this one. It's truly a piece of American history to own a bucyrus
@louGriggs1944
Жыл бұрын
Great to see it together and ready to do its thing. I can certainly see where there would be a learning curve to operating the beast, what with multiple planes and axis to keep track of and manipulate simultaneously. Great job and really glad you could get it.
@nikond90
Жыл бұрын
looking forward to see it dig. There is a sand and gravel quarry close to me in PA that uses the same dragline regularly as part of their operations.
@dennisward1361
Жыл бұрын
It's a miracle the sheet metal is so straight , obviously someone loved the old girl .. Could shine like a new dollar . Excellent acquisition .
@paulkiepert7317
Жыл бұрын
I can see you opening up a museum of vintage dirt movers. With your knowledge of these machines, it would be great to hear stories and history on them. Just down the road a bit in SC, would love to see some of your projects first hand.
@linkcornell8646
Жыл бұрын
hey are pendant lines, not cables. As you extend the boom you add pendant section that are the same length as the section of boom being added.
@martin_mue
Жыл бұрын
In a view years Chris farm will only be ponds, need to have something to dig with the Dragline.
@esotericwoodworks
Жыл бұрын
Im 43, my family had a construction company with 4 of these i used to run one as a kid. It was chained down to a steel barge and we would drive piles with it, clamshell dredge, and lift the positioning spuds on the barge. Wish i still had one...we scrapped 3 and sold the last one😢 great to see one being saved. Tip you can run the winch out to a snatch block on the end of the boom to spool out the boom hoist when assembling. Also dont use in the rain the clutches slip and the boom will drop too fast😅
@pacoal
Жыл бұрын
Oh boy that's gonna take some new skills which I'm sure you will soon learn. Raised in coal country, i always admired the skill of a smooth drag line operator who could cast the bucket out, fill the bucket and then dump it in one fluid motion without rattling the chains. Have fun, Congratulations on bringing the ol girl back to life. :-)
@tony2good726
Жыл бұрын
You’re gonna want to put anti seze on all the pins for the boom and the pendant lines, for future easy removal.
@tomswindler64
Жыл бұрын
I’d say that was a good find,even if it needed some repairs,for working around the farm and smaller jobs.great video.happy for you.got a new toy,got a new toy.just continue on with your dreams.kudos 😎😎😎👍👍👍
@apocgod14
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I really enjoy watching y'all, @WatchWesWork, and others rebuild these old machines, it really scratches the itch of not being able to do it myself.
@pinwizz69
Жыл бұрын
Really nice to see someone saving that big hunk of excavation equipment history that was so well taken care off. I hope Chris has someone with reparing diesel engines get that govenor hunting fixed. Could be several issues causing it including the injection pump. He's gonna have some serious fun with it when he begins working on his old semi-hidden pond in the back of his property.
@californiasun5866
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Chris: Back in the early 60s they were building a new freeway through the town where I lived. They used a drag line to dig the 10ft deep drainage ditch alongside the right of way. When I had a lot of boring homework reading to do, I'd go out and climb the huge dirt piles and read to the droning sound of the drag line. When I first saw it, I thought the drag line was the dumbest piece of machinery I'd ever seen. But the more I watched the more I could see the fine detail it was capable of, while moving a whole bunch of dirt. As far as I know that drainage ditch is still there. But then I've been gone from that area for some 30 years. I sure enjoyed watching you guys putting your drag link together. You seemed to enjoy it as much as I did watching.
@rickpollard1285
Жыл бұрын
It is so awesome seeing that old alive if my dad was alive by the way him and I would be just sitting here side-by-side having a cradle time having a beer and just roaring with enjoyment God bless all you guys that resurrect these old machines I really enjoy that
@soulcatcher2590
Жыл бұрын
Man that is so cool. I've been a crawler crane operator for 15 odd years, and have never been in something anywhere near so old but damn the old school levers and all that look so interesting. Most modern cranes are so streamlined and safe at this point you only have to worry about 5 odd levers in general. So cool. Clenched me cheeks when you fellas were gonna pick up that bucket with the boom so high but your mate got ontop of that quick enough, satisfying watching what ended up looking like a decent lift. Excited to see more of this cool old bit of kit.
@kennyk3989
Жыл бұрын
Chris is happier than a dog with a bone!!! Congratulations Chris may your new to you drag line bring you many years of work and fun!!! Be safe out there
@BrownsMechanics
11 ай бұрын
3 generations of my family all run draglines, me being the youngest, 19. They are a fun machine to run, just have to learn a lot to keep them going good. Hope you enjoy learning as much as I did.
@BeytekinConstructionMachinery
Жыл бұрын
Wow, luxery cabin, rost gaves the machine strength and the diesel engine sounds like 6 feet under. 😆
@silverlicious2086
Жыл бұрын
Incredible machine. And really surprised how nice she cleaned up for just a 1st wash. Congrats Chris!
@timl3605
Жыл бұрын
Great to see the old iron get saved from the gallows! Glad you got this for yourself & are already enjoying it. Why?? "because you can"!! Thanks for the great video Chris, enjoy!
@wallbawden5511
Жыл бұрын
for a couple of guy's not having much of the knowledge on the how to of an old machine i be thinking you all did great it's nice to see it come alive again in stages you have brought back so many memories for a lot of us with this i also know that restoring this to it's former glory is going to be a journey but one of love for machinery and it's uses in a by gone era oh so happy for you and my self to see this as i neither have the recourses to do this but if you were a lot closer to home i would donate as much time as you could handle but unfortunately time distance are killers thank you for taking us along i also know there will be a hole lot more to come on this project again thank you Cheers from Australia
@user-yq1lj7ro6n
Жыл бұрын
I used to try and drive a Dragline back in the early 1980's, watching you guys working it all out takes me back, don't worry after a few months of practice, you do get the hang of it. really well done for saving an old 22RB. just be very grateful it's not the 'air clutch' version...they were even more difficult!
@joeynunley8727
Жыл бұрын
My dad used to operate all kind machinery . Love watching your videos. Brought back a lot of memories 👍
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful machine. Can't wait to see develop this restauration.
@tommyhardin8720
Жыл бұрын
That is some good history right there love it to see old machines back in action.
@barbwellman6686
Жыл бұрын
Has a strong engine, even with that lofting idle. On 6-71 diesels, that loft (on maintained engines) normally indicates that the injector rack needs readjusted.
@prodkey
Жыл бұрын
Very cool Chris… look forward to your figuring it all out! I remember watching these when I was a kid. The operators were like a symphony conductor - learning all the parts to make one thing happen in harmony! Hands and feet a flyin’!
@marcmurrell8827
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes buying something without a reason except for just wanting one is good for the soul and it's not like you don't work hard for it ,thank you for sharing your passion and happiness with us ,it's a cracking piece of engineering keep well Chris
@gslope1
Жыл бұрын
Nice project and congrats on another dream ticked off. You're lucky you had a big buddy to help with the heavy lifting and pulling.
@GARDENER42
Жыл бұрын
Spray the boom & everywhere you won't be touching with a diesel/used oil mix & it'll stop the surface rust from eating away & continuing to remove remaining paint. Works on the underside of my pickup here in the wettest part of the UK.
@ricka5471
Жыл бұрын
Very cool to save this piece of equipment. It is in better shape than most of the machines of this era. You had a great helper there with you too.
@donnamullins2089
Жыл бұрын
Wow this machine is primo compared to the last one that the cab would have blown off during transit. I think you have another piece of history in your fleet. Thanks Chris
@tonyrgnash
Жыл бұрын
can't wait to see you get this operational again
@linkcornell8646
Жыл бұрын
This is fun watching you young fellows rigging a cable operated crane.
@robertmccullough4822
Жыл бұрын
The older a man gets... The BIGGER his toys get!. Congrats Chris, You look like one happy man. !! You Deserve it....
@masaharumorimoto4761
Жыл бұрын
Dragline kicks ass!!! Thanks for saving this relic from the scrap pile!
@robertgeorgewerner
Жыл бұрын
Seems like this machine got to just the right owner! Congratulations to you both on finding each other. Also, I was shocked to think how much harder putting the dragline back together without modern hydrologic machines would be. Those old timers sure could do amazing things with what seems so primative to me. But then, so were the ancient Egyptian stone masons.
@formhubfar
Жыл бұрын
24:10.., just sitting here Chris and everything you do I find entertaining.., one of my favourites was the 13 minute and 22 second video of you changing bucket teeth on the 220.., I am subscribed to over 200 youtube channels covering so many different topics and you channel is way up there as my favorite.., thank you for your time and commitment.
@BrewdasDM7419
Жыл бұрын
I worked at a log dump in Tacoma, the old Dickman dump. They had one similar to that one you have. They hired an operator and His machine to recover the water logged timber that sunk in the mud. The old guy(can't remember his name) worked in Alaska most of his life. He could toss a log grapple out on the mud, almost like He was playing horseshoes. He'd swing it and let it go. I would drag a choker out into the mud to the places He couldn't reach. But He could throw that grapple close to 40 feet. Some times he would get lucky and snag one the first try. That machine is an art in itself, very versatile. 🤘😎
@bobflores
Жыл бұрын
This is truly a machine that built America. Looking forward to seeing this baby digging. You guy's' twitch muscles got a workout getting your hands out of the way while putting this thing together.
@boomer5030
Жыл бұрын
A renewed respect for hydraulics and the guys who ran these in years past, now I know why they were classified as operators !! Makes me want to garage sale it this weekend, need one of the old metal lunchboxes made for a thermos, 4 sandwiches and 2 apples.
@johndowe7003
Жыл бұрын
It's not so bad if everything is new and working properly. It's just not as precise or as quick. Them cable excavators are real neat too
@tony2good726
Жыл бұрын
Just can’t wait to start playing with the new toy. Let’s get going.
@williammills5111
Жыл бұрын
Cool, Chris! You will have that thing eating out of your hand in no time. Have fun, and thanks for sharing.
@philstreeter9703
Жыл бұрын
Great old gal. You are doing great on a dragline that you have no hours on. Thanks for giving her some life. Great video! I look to more videos.
@Robert-ns7id
Жыл бұрын
DP is going to be jealous his is still in piece's lol.😂😂😂
@jamesmorton8431
Жыл бұрын
That we know of…. his videos are behind so you can never tell
@bobbrinkerhoff3592
Жыл бұрын
He was asked about it in last night's podcast , he hasn't had time to touch it since it got on his lot .
@farmerbill6855
Жыл бұрын
His will always be in pieces. Remember the dump truck?
@jamesstickney7042
Жыл бұрын
Chris should swing on the ball singing Icame in like a wrecking ball
@bobbrinkerhoff3592
Жыл бұрын
@@farmerbill6855 and his dad's old dozer plus the other dozer he drug home . Did you hear last night's podcast with Farmer Chris , now he's considering robbing the new dump bed off of Lt. Dan to put on the Mack he bought .
@tatmanco
Жыл бұрын
God I love sledgehammer adjustments LOL
@lesr5737
Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful piece of Americana I did not know that your grandfather had three of these no wonder you're excited I'm excited right along with you. Don't throw that big wrench away you'll need it to shorten the tracks. Clint of CNC Surplus equipment has a complete video of him and Kevin shortening the tracks what a job. She really looks good cleaned up
@tmwinkler
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for investing in that part of history! Bucyrus and Marion Steam Shovel are revered here in central Ohio. My Uncle worked many hours building those machines. I remember going out of our way to see the Big Muskie. Thanks again.
@jeffwhyte1
Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see you mucking out the ponds at the golf course with this.
@marlixholdings3318
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Chris use the crane feature more than the digging feature. Lots of previous videos could have used a crane (or cherry picker).
@anythinggoesgarage5943
Жыл бұрын
From what i recall one of these draglines dug the pond at my parents house iun 1976. Neat to see that live again!!
@rustynail2205
Жыл бұрын
Great video and happy that you got one. Very happy you didn’t buy the first one you looked at after seeing how great this one is. Have a feeling grandpa is smiling down from above.
@kevinkinney5445
Жыл бұрын
Chris, you can use ZEP Floor finish with a roller to put a weather resistant shine on the exterior. Works well.
@brianlacey4845
Жыл бұрын
Well done Chris, this is brilliant. I reckon this old beast is best kept as a "survivor"" and not painted or restored - it's plenty good enough to see what is was and it looks genuine and original as it is.
@craighaver7679
Жыл бұрын
You never stop amazing people with the things you do. Keep up the great videos. Make sure you thank Kyle for all his help. What a great life your living.
@r.b5264
Жыл бұрын
You make me so envious my brother's an I grew up. In the cab of my dad's and we all learnt at one time or another to run and work these big beautiful beast majestic machines you took me back in time for a short while. Thanks look forward to going on swamps. Only thing now is you need huge mats that's the part that I loved tottally
@tomjohntig
Жыл бұрын
Would you trust Chris with a large hammer swinging towards your head NOOOOOO lol 😁 never seen you having so much fun Chris
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