The Midnight Machinist
The Midnight Machinist
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Riding on the Chief Ironsides, a massive 14.5 million pound Dragline.
One of 2 large draglines operated at the Falkirk mine in Underwood North Dakota. Huge thanks to the awesome people at North American for giving us an incredible tour.
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Відео

Moving a Vertical Mill into a Basement - Moving the Mill Downstairs
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Moving the base casting of the Gorton mill down the stars. It went pretty much according to plan, gravity as always was a big help.
Moving a vertical mill into a basement - Disassembly Part 2
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Removing the table and the knee. This will be very similar for most types of vertical mills and while the details will vary based on the manufacturer and type, basic procedure will be the same. Remove the head/ram, the table, the saddle and the knee in that order.
Moving a vertical mill into a basement - Disassembly Part 1
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Disassembly of the mill to move parts into the basement. WARNING: DO NOT USE A CABLE COME ALONG FORL LIFTING!
Moving a vertical mill into a basement - Set up for disassembly
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I will be documenting the disassembly and move of a Gorton milling machine into my basement shop. Don't expect HD video and studio quality sound, I am just a guy with a phone and mill. This machine weighs about 2000 lbs, similar to a typical Bridgeport vertical mill.
JD 322 Governor Problem
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Strange problem with a 322 governor not responding. I did this in a hurry with my phone, sorry for the fingers in the camera...
Maintenance Overview
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This video is a general overview of the maintenance activities on the overnight shift. The basic responsibilities of the people on shift and the decision of labor durring turnaround are discussed.
Moving a vertical mill into a basement - Introduction
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I will be documenting the disassembly and move of a Gorton milling machine into my basement shop. Don't expect HD video and studio quality sound, I am just a guy with a phone and mill. This machine weighs about 2000 lbs, similar to a typical Bridgeport vertical mill.
John Deere R driving around
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John Deere R driving around
John Deere R starting up
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John Deere R starting up
Super Nuke PGI 2019
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1200 Gallon Fireball with reports
Mascleta at the PGI 2019
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Large field of timed reports.
Scotchman hydraulic noise
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Scotchman hydraulic noise
900 HP Sprint Car, first start-up for the season.
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I created this video with the UA-cam Video Editor (ua-cam.com/users/editor)
Kz1300 running after carb sync
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Kz1300 running after carb sync
kz1300 Running
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kz1300 Running
Large cylinder shell with Thermobaric bottom shot
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Large cylinder shell with Thermobaric bottom shot
KZ650 running in the yard.
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KZ650 running in the yard.
KZ1300 running for the first time!
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KZ1300 running for the first time!
1978 kz650 Engine
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1978 kz650 Engine

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @kermitthecrog7262
    @kermitthecrog7262 10 днів тому

    I’ve done dragline before. It took me a while to learn. This is one SMOOTH operator!

  • @alfredocastaneda7830
    @alfredocastaneda7830 14 днів тому

    I'm currently trying to get the head off one of these units right now not understanding why the head's not coming off I keep lifting it up but I think I'm missing how to take it off anyway you might be able to help with how it comes off ???

  • @ebk304
    @ebk304 15 днів тому

    This is amazing!! Thanks for the video!

  • @duffman7065
    @duffman7065 17 днів тому

    “Oh there’s Hoffa right there” 😂

  • @MachineryMastery-b1o
    @MachineryMastery-b1o 20 днів тому

    Totally blown away by this!

  • @sotirisalabanis3931
    @sotirisalabanis3931 26 днів тому

    ΚΆΠΟΤΕ ΔΟΥΛΕΒΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΓΏ ΤΡΑΚΛΑΙΝ ΡΟΥΣΤΟΝ 38 ΣΤΗΝ ΝΙΓΙΡΙΑ ΠΕΡΆΣΑΝ. ΠΟΛΛΆ ΠΟΛΛΆ ΧΡΌΝΙΑ

  • @CIAO_MEINS
    @CIAO_MEINS 28 днів тому

    Moving dirt around by youself actually looks relaxing

  • @JoshuaMash
    @JoshuaMash Місяць тому

    Is it allowed though for a dragline operator to allow slacking on the hoist ropes? Is it also allows to hit the spoils with the bucket whilst you have allowed the slack on hoist ropes?

  • @tmacmi9095
    @tmacmi9095 Місяць тому

    Awesome machine!! I had to look it up and discovered that back in 2015 the ground under it started giving way and it started leaning forward on a 45 degree angle.no one was injured and the machine received only minor damage as the boom never touched the ground. Bulldozers were brought in to move dirt up against the front to stabilize it and it was eventually able to walk itself back.

  • @Hubcity.WIsc.Events
    @Hubcity.WIsc.Events Місяць тому

    Just saying if you all had a live stream of this I would watch it dam near daily

  • @JohnDoe-xd7he
    @JohnDoe-xd7he Місяць тому

    Talk about a boring day

  • @psychiatry-is-eugenics
    @psychiatry-is-eugenics Місяць тому

    A large crane tipped over trying to lift something much lighter . Makes me wonder why ?

  • @LordBLB
    @LordBLB Місяць тому

    This kind of stuff right here, is why I laugh at people that say we couldn't build the pyramids today... Amazing work!

  • @GiantMeteor2024
    @GiantMeteor2024 Місяць тому

    Those are horrible. You better get rid of it by giving it to me 😁😎

  • @spamreciever4208
    @spamreciever4208 Місяць тому

    So do I need to go to college for a job this cool or?

  • @harbosonius
    @harbosonius Місяць тому

    Jesus, how big is the cab on this thing? Sounds like there’s 8 other people in there behind the operator!😂

  • @Enigmavyibs
    @Enigmavyibs Місяць тому

    Nice to find this channel....Fellow long time Manual Machinist here 👌🤌

  • @cam_8528
    @cam_8528 Місяць тому

    yo how did they get garzweiler on top of Mount Everest?

  • @chrisjordan4210
    @chrisjordan4210 Місяць тому

    Love walking draglines ever since I was a kid, seeing the Ransomes & Rapier W1800 walking across a road on a news broadcast back in the late 1960's. Several years ago saw the decommissioned P&H "Ace of Spades" at Stobswood colliery up close before all of these machines disappeared in Britain altogether. Although not dragline country, I really wish I could have seen "The Captain" working, now would have been impressive!

  • @ryanb6658
    @ryanb6658 Місяць тому

    Insane

  • @TheBowersj
    @TheBowersj Місяць тому

    is this diesel or electric powered, whats the purpose of using a dragline vs an excavator? They use electric draglines for coal in Virginia because they don't ignite the fuel and they run off the power that generated making it more efficient.

  • @stephenmanning1553
    @stephenmanning1553 Місяць тому

    We are Mining, we do this all the time. Great operator, plenty of really well-paid jobs in Australia. Look forward to seeing you. Is this a P&H ??

  • @ACDCrockingroll
    @ACDCrockingroll 2 місяці тому

    Wow dude that's 441,000 pounds in 1 bucket wow man

  • @sop2510
    @sop2510 2 місяці тому

    12 hours of this would drive me crazy!

    • @danem.9402
      @danem.9402 Місяць тому

      no kidding. I bet this would get old after the novelty of the huge machine fades away. But somebody's gotta do it, so I hope they are paid what they are worth.

    • @Lohengrin1966
      @Lohengrin1966 Місяць тому

      @@danem.9402 I did this with a smaller dragline (60 metric tons) every day for quite some years, and it never got boring, it was just fun and I enjoyed it most of the time, except at bad weather. So don't judge over something you never tried

    • @Kevin-oh2je
      @Kevin-oh2je Місяць тому

      Use a hand shovel...and keep up

  • @BryanNorman-l8w
    @BryanNorman-l8w 2 місяці тому

    Perspective... 200 tons Is equivalent to 2 coal rail cars loaded, payload that is

  • @ViralAwakening
    @ViralAwakening 2 місяці тому

    Why are they moving dirt from one hole another? Whats the purpose?

  • @maslofet
    @maslofet 3 місяці тому

    talk about one of the best jobs ever

  • @msdweldingfabrication7051
    @msdweldingfabrication7051 3 місяці тому

    It's almost shocking how fast it moves

  • @nonjaninja4904
    @nonjaninja4904 3 місяці тому

    I'm just thinking of the motocross track building applications and possibilities. 😂

  • @e.e.w.2637
    @e.e.w.2637 3 місяці тому

    The bulldozer in the background looks like it would fit in the bucket

  • @clintstegall1069
    @clintstegall1069 3 місяці тому

    Sounds like a board meeting going on behind him

  • @davidd5712
    @davidd5712 3 місяці тому

    That thing can move the dirt

  • @UCCLdIk6R5ECGtaGm7oqO-TQ
    @UCCLdIk6R5ECGtaGm7oqO-TQ 3 місяці тому

    14.5 million pounds is a lot of money.

  • @Volstandigkeit
    @Volstandigkeit 3 місяці тому

    I know it’s a medium voltage machine, but what is the voltage. The draglines I saw in the mine my Dad used to work at were 14,200.

  • @peterjeffery1854
    @peterjeffery1854 3 місяці тому

    MY FATHER worked on a sand and gravel site he did draglines a lot smaller than this monster and also drove dumpers and shovel loaders in the 60s and 70s but he worked bloody hard for long hours and enjoyed his job i think he spent a bit too much time working but he brought up 5 kids and was a wicked dad to us all he died aged 68 i am now 63 but i still miss him and my mother

  • @ArnoldLitke
    @ArnoldLitke 3 місяці тому

    It's just amazing how the dragline bucket scoops that many cupic meters of earth with ease and it gets swung over some football field length and places the load in its new spot!!! Be fun with a job like the operater handling the huge monster machine. And one full scoop or full bucket is over 200 tons, oh shit that's nearly half a million pounds per scoop, plus the empty scoop is over 50 tons itself!!!😳😳😳😲😲😲🤸🤸🤸🤸😜💪💪👍👍

  • @jamessantiago9724
    @jamessantiago9724 4 місяці тому

    Wonder what the hourly wage is to operate that

  • @nickwilhelm5701
    @nickwilhelm5701 4 місяці тому

    There is a plastic gear that is probably shredded take oil cap off and look inside

  • @tangoseal1
    @tangoseal1 4 місяці тому

    How much per hour does operating that thing pay? 100/hour or more?

  • @LindaLee-ri2fk
    @LindaLee-ri2fk 4 місяці тому

    I had the same issue with my JD 322. The throttle cable slipped just enough that it wouldn't throttle up. Adjusted the cable, and it works like new again.

  • @petermoto409
    @petermoto409 4 місяці тому

    The scale is SO deceiving. It looks like a normal sized machine, until you realize each of those chain links is the size of a small car.

  • @rodneynorman8216
    @rodneynorman8216 4 місяці тому

    How many Ounces is that?......

  • @williamhall9204
    @williamhall9204 5 місяців тому

    Too many people in the cab of this huge dragline. There is a lot of distraction for the operator. Follow the so called sterile cockpit procedures that commercial aircraft pilots use. In this situation it’s more about safeguarding the machine itself, that probably has a value of more than 20 million US dollars. This dragline could actually be valued at far more than what I stated. A single person in the cab, asking the occasional question to the operator is how I’d manage it.

  • @erichsh58
    @erichsh58 5 місяців тому

    Looks like just over one minute per scoop, or 300-400 scoops in a workday. I wonder if that gets old after a while.

  • @Redstagwsmnp
    @Redstagwsmnp 5 місяців тому

    Rather see them not destroying the planet and remove and stop the breeding of about 4 billion

    • @deannelson9565
      @deannelson9565 5 місяців тому

      They're not destroying anything the land gets returned back to exactly as it was

  • @BrooklynRedneck
    @BrooklynRedneck 5 місяців тому

    it’s no big muskie it’ll getter done

  • @BigJohn-i5h
    @BigJohn-i5h 5 місяців тому

    So what is this accomplishing

  • @harold.one.feather
    @harold.one.feather 6 місяців тому

    I heard plans to rename North Dakota to North China

  • @harold.one.feather
    @harold.one.feather 6 місяців тому

    all that and still working for Asia hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle 6 місяців тому

    That dragline bucket moves with real grace and that is because the operator is superb at his job!

    • @WannabeAGYEEHEE
      @WannabeAGYEEHEE 4 місяці тому

      Well I would sure hope so being that he’s operating a 14.5 million pound piece of equipment!