First Dig
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2018
- The first time digging with the Bucyrus Erie after its rescue from the tree patch. This is both the first time this machine has dug since it was brought back to life, and it is the first time I have ever dug with a cable machine; quite the learning curve!
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Unreal how good she runs and operates. You guys worked hard to make it happen.
When I was a child, those machines where all over the town and I use to watch them for hours, it's nice that some of them get rescued and restored for those who never seen them.
Same here , when I was a kid. They dugout a lot of basements for houses including the one I live in now. I new they where starting a new house just by the sound of the flat head 6 cylinder engine in them.
There is something magical about a cable crane and I love the sound of a gas pot, takes me back to my youth. great to see her work again, thank you for saving her!!!
Thank you for rescuing the old girl and putting her back to work!!!
The videos of this shovel are great, I know it takes time, money, effort, and knowhow but it's amazing watching these videos on this old machine being pulled out of the place that it sat for so long. I wish more of these machines could be saved instead of going by the way of the torch or just letting them rot forever, it's pieces of American history, thanks for sharing this, I'm so glad the old girl is getting lots of love and being used for what she was made to do, it's funny watching something that old be resurrected and put back to work and she's out there just chugging right along not blowing tons of smoke or coughing and gagging.....pretty amazing.
Thank much, can't save them all be a few of us sure try! It's rewarding work to preserve our history, no plans to stop anytime soon :)
i like the mack emblem bought two new macks and wore them both out
I know one thing for sure, if you come across a boulder and try pulling it out, the machine wont give like Hydraulics, cable machines will tip over first, I know because I had a friend that had a cable machine and it would tip until he either got the boulder out or gave up trying
@@kennydean4512 my dad worked at bucyrus years ago as a pattern maker and he said that he lost his job when hydralics & welding came in thats why he lost his job
My friend tried to teach me how to operate his cable machine, he had two, one was a bucyrus Erie and the other was a Bay City,
I am pretty mechanical but could never get coordinated with the levers and the foot brakes
I’m impressed with that engine. I don’t understand how it could sit so long in such a cold climate with water in it and still run that well. You would think it would at least smoke like crazy.
That's cuz old stuff was built to last the new shit breaks down so you'd spend more money fixing it or buy another duhhh
Brodie Waldrop ice formed most of the planet’s surface, doesn’t matter how well it’s built, ice can break it.
@@Highstranger951 but its fixable most of them are i had an old tractor barley driven and all it needed was some work and til this day it works and my friend has a brand new kubota and it broke the pto in one week and had to scrap it for parts for another tractor
@@brodiewaldrop4784 If your friend had a "brand new Kubota" and the PTO broke, why didn't he have it fixed under warranty? I find it hard to believe that someone would "scrap" a brand new machine with a broken PTO
Mattywho I agree
Great work, nice see them working again
You can see you are gaining confidence in the machine as the video goes on . Engine sounds good. Hook rollers need adjusting a bit. Lovely machine
bloody awesome ..being a digger fitter for a vast number of years on hydraulic mining excavators ..seeing this ol BE back too it warms my heart ..you did good ..real good
Thank you sir!
I used to operate my Dads old mechanical controlled Ruston Bucyrus 22RB Face Shovel when I was only 11 years old in the West Coast of Scotland....and I was always playing on this thing every day after school and at weekends except Sundays.
He sold this 22 and purchased a newer one which was a Ruston 22 but an ICD with air controllers.....I was 14 years old now and it took me a few new ropes before I could manage to operate it without breaking ropes as you had no feel of the clutches etc as you did with the old mechanical controls.
Due to the ICD controls and me being a novice and constantly breaking expensive ropes I also learnt very quickly how to change ropes.
We sold this RB 22 ICD when I turned 19 and we then purchased a used Manitowoc 4100 VICON 200 ton Lift Crane again mechanical and a real effort to operate but what a machine to use it was fantastic and could out lift any Electro/Hydro Crane of the same spec.
Budeful music! Buda was still building engines in Harvey, Illinois
when I was a kid. I grew up riding on Bucyrus Erie machine like that up in northern WI. The sound makes me shiver 65 years later! Thank you. Ya done good.
No kidding?! That's very neat! She does make some very enjoyable stack music, I was surprised what a nice bark it has.
@@RustyRescues She really snorts when she loads up and it's just the most enjoyable noise. It's like an old man grunting while shoveling in his garden. My old 292c.i. Chevy does the same thing when I tow with it leaving a stop light, albeit much less magnificently!
@@BlakJak I agree! Everytime it comes up on the governor and off, it makes me smile.
Very cool to see this wonderful machine working after a long time sleeping !!
Big KONGRATS to BOTH the 'ole gal AND the operator. Ya do'n damn fine !!!
Well that’s just brilliant.
It’s amazing you got that engine running and for that matter, the whole machine operating. It says a lot for the steel quality knowledge of the time, and your persistence and attention to detail.
She going a lot quicker by day two!
A really worthwhile exercise, and a very well presented video.
grimwat thanks for the positive feedback! Much appreciated!
I tried to operate a friend's cable dozer, of course used to hydraulic, and it is indeed a whole different animal!! Love the old machine!
Great set of videos, reminds me of the bantam hi-rail crane truck at the railway museum I volunteer at, only one of the engines almost runs on it, but it’s still in repairable shape, hope that one day it gets its turn to be saved, out of all the trolleys and other engines
looks like you have it running pretty well! looking forward to more updates on it as you continue to rebuild it
She's running mint after rebuilding the carb! Need to do some welding on the bucket, the clevis on one side is about to pull through it.
Growing up we had a contractor in our small town who could dig a basement and load trucks with one of these slick as can be.
Greetings from BC, Canada! I was actually down in New York State not too long ago and got the chance to see the line up of these, but none were operating. Cool to randomly come across this on UA-cam
NorthernSpy greetings! no kidding?! What brought you to NY?
@@RustyRescues I've got family in the area. Was really cool to tour the steam pageant grounds even if I missed everything running.
@@Chrisped11 isn't that something, small world! You'll have to come back during the show next year!
Pritty dam good for a bigner. And I love seeing those old machines work.
Good Job! I met you at the show on the first day. She was running a lot better on the second day. I'd be glad to volunteer to help work on her for some time at the controls.
Amazing ! , I grew up around these Machines , Great job Guys
Nicely to see her work again 💪🏻💪🏻😃
It's good to see these old tools working they were every were wen I was young
Very nicely done dude. Great job getting her back running. Really enjoyed watching all the videos from the start in the tree patch. Don't worry about the negative comments. Sure all your doing is having fun. Enjoy & looking forward to your next rescue 👋
Thanks for the positive feedback man, I appreciate it. Definitely having fun, saving what iron I can, when I can. It's just a hobby on a budget, but it's rewarding.
This is totally awesome and a major Flash back as a kid. Those where the go to machine to dig out the hole for the basements of houses in my city and neighborhood up till the yearly 60’s. I new a ; new house was going in just by hearing that distinct sound of the 6 cylinder gasoline engine in them. I don’t know what brand of motor they used but they all had the same sound. Then the smell inside them. I’d go inside them after the workers went home for the day and they all had the same smell of grease and oil inside 🤪😂😂😂👍. Even the house I live in today the basement was dug out by one of those machines because my parents built the house when mom was pregnant with me. Then there would be a line of Mack single axle dump trucks with the small box that might hold 2 yards of dirt to haul away, somewhere-?. A lot of times it went to the garbage dump to back fill over the garbage.
This is powered by a Buda HP-326 flathead straight-6 cylinder engine; it has a really nice bark to it!
@@RustyRescues that must of used in all of them. They even made larger ones because the big ones where used on city sewer line projects that required them to dig down 12 feet or more. This was years before hydraulic excavators came on the scene.
I see a little shine on that bucket! Looks good!
Yeah, that's the stuff right there. .... great share, great content and no music make this a great video
Nice to her working again she seem to have loosened up and working great.
Love the videos bud, i just went through all of the same stuff as u did with your machine.
i just saved two old rope machines in australia, been sitting for over 18years. Both Jagues J15s one dragshovel and one dragline.
i had alot of issues with the drive chains rusted and stuck.
ive only just got them, and waiting on new rope so i can use them.
hurricanedaniel excellent! Hat's off to you, sir!
Learning curve? Heck I couldn’t do any better with a brand new machine 👍🏻
Very cool machine and a piece of history 🇺🇸👍🏻
Thanks man!
It must be quite a workout to keep hauling in all those levers! I happened on this series by accident, and I'm hooked now-I never knew anything about these machines before-now I'm interested. I like bringing old machinery back from the dead.
It sure is! Glad to have ya' here, I didn't know much about them prior to this adventure either; it's been a fun learning curve. Cheers!
Keeping these ancient dinosaurs alive and in use is important. They built most of America. Such a cool thing to see. There are 2 Bucyrus erie cable shovels abandoned side by side near my home in NC
Sounds like you have a rescue mission in your future!
Just cool to see the old girl dig again
Magnificent! amazing!!! and thank you for saving her! so important!
Great stuff..cherish and protect the old iron,no one else will.
It’s neat watching old machinery
I ran friction clam shells and set steel with late model friction link belts etc. used alot now in marine and dock building . Few today can run them anymore.New hydro cranes excavators so easy safe a child can run them.
Excellent job running it. I never ran a cable hoe.
Imagine running this all day for months in hot weather....
Iron Man era.
Engine sounds strong.
Thanks
Thanks for the positive feedback! Still a few of us out there trying to keep the old knowledge and equipment alive. You're definitely tired at the end of the day that's for sure!
That old shovel sounds awesome
You improved a lot during that session.
Pretty amazing this machine still works
Amazing what an innovation a bucket curl cylinder is!
Just watched the whole series of videos on this rescued machine and i have to say well done to you all for saving her from the tree patch. With great respect and regards from this ex Ruston Bucyrus 38 RB cable rock shovel driver in the UK.
Thank you sir, much appreciated.
Had a toy excavator like that. Got it for Christmas. Great to see and hear the real thing. Mine was copper coloured.
great job saving it! Love the old gas shovels. try feathering the hoist brake a little more when you're in dig so you don't take such a big bite and end up with a pile in front of you. you should be taking a light cut over the entire travel of the bucket so you end up with a full bucket.
I've been starting to learn how to do that this past year, thanks for the tip I appreciate it.
My father ran those and was fast and fluid. He could remove your hat with a clam shell bucket. He did a lot of stone jetty’s and walls.
Well done ,that motor sounds sweet as a nut .
I love the old machine, and it sounds so good running. This comment is late, I know, but I am sure you are aware there is a excessive clearance in the turn table. It is kicking the rear of the machine up, looks like about 3 inches, when you load it. You can see it side to side, also, at times.
Cool to see that old iron working again. Nice job!
For sure! Thanks!
i had a guy load my dump truck a few times with scoop type shovel i was amazed at the steady rpms of the motor while he was loading same vintage
Wow!...Beautiful.
I just keep hearing the Tin Man on the Wizard of OZ saying "Oooil Can, Ooil Can. :-)
Great video
Are grandparents where some tough people !! Imagine the arms on a guy that ran this for 12-16 hours a day all year building the roads and ditches of America !
Keep the slack out of the lines and you are doing great!
Yeaaah I made a couple comments on that in the video, was definitely letting go of the boom hoist brake too early. An operator told me that some people like to drag them but seems like that'd beat up the linings quickly. The second day my timing was a lot better. Thanks man I appreciate it!!
@@RustyRescues I was told the same, bit of brake drag to keep the ropes tight. Practice makes perfect . Nic video , nice machine
The videos of this shovel are well done, I know it takes time, money, effort, and know how but are there plans on restoring it with a fresh coat of paint or 2?
Thanks for the positive words. My plan right now is to continue to work on the machine mechanically. Though she digs, it still has a lot of components that are worn and need attention. Once I get it to a point that is mechanically 100%, I may paint it. Painting it, and doing it right, will be a time consuming and expensive endeavor, so I want to make sure that all the mechanical needs are met before I cross that bridge.
Nice hole maker! What you need now is a front loader to come scoop all that up, put it into a dump truck and move that dirt somewhere else.
We actually did that at the steam show this year, but I didn't get any video of it! Fail on my part!
I wonder if they ever weighted the booms of these machines to give it a little more biting force in harder/coarser stuff.
Great stuff, but those cables make me nervous.Woudnt want one to snap on me....
This would make a great pond digger.
I saw what you said about the rusty drums,, That old man told me to put a spoon full of "Bon amie cleaning powder" in each clutch drum to clean the rust out of shoes and drums,,,,Made them slick and clean and stops shoes from sticking . You try that and run it at least 2 hours and you can thank me then !
mike finley no kidding?! I will definitely look into that thank you!
@@RustyRescues,,,, I thought it was BS too,,, He had a case of that powder in his shop and empty cans in every crane on his yard so I tried it . He was right on every thing so far . I got a can and used it the next day and he was right again so I bought a arm load of them that night to go in my shop . LOL ! It was Amazing how fast it worked,,made me look slick as I loaded the trucks faster with no clutch jumping or chatter .
@@RustyRescues This is the powder,, www.bonami.com/product/bon-ami-powder-cleanser/ I used around a Table spoon at a time and more on rusty drums . Now Mr, Wayne just shook a wad in one and a puff each day as needed LOL !!
i just resantly saved a old Jagues J15 drag shovel and dragline and had issues with stuck clutchs, as they had been sitting for over 18 years, then slipping clutchs as they had oil on them.
An old timer told me he used Telcom Powder (for babys nappys).
i tryed it out and it worked well.
Ill have to see if they carry Bon amie powdder in Australia and try that and compair.
old timer showed me the he used comet in drums and clutches works good after a while all smooth
nice rescue and 'work' video to complete the series ....
to keep the 'pile' in front of you from constantly growing, try not to overfill the bucket -- stop 'digging' as soon as the bucket is full or nearly full .. all that's doing is pushing more loose dirt toward you ...
Back when America was still America. Oh how I miss those days.
Well done ,geat start on its new life.interested in maintaince videos in the future and how you deal with worn parts . are there any manuals available any where on these antique mschines?
heartland96a, thanks for the feedback. I can try to take some video when we're working on it for some short installments. There are manuals available, though I don't have one yet, just learning by taking it apart.
@@RustyRescues That's a good ideas and will help others trying to do the same on other machines.
Are you still getting water in the drive on the right side? What are the plans for body work and paint.
Give me the Old equipment might be slow but ah the fun to be had.
Nice job of bringing it back to working condition. I have only seen these working in old movies. What you going to name it. What year is the machine.
Thanks Dan, I appreciate it. Haha I'm not sure! She's a 1951.
full restoration in future?
Just like I remember from the 70's in New Bern NC... Need to get the right side midboom pulley fixed... She's stuck..
keeping the balance between those 2 ropes is the trick and very hard to do, because every machine is different, you will need to adjust your brakes and clutch to suit you !! enjoy, it feels good when you finally get it right!
is this place some kind of amusement park for equipment guys? :-)
This is the Pageant of Steam, hosted by the New York State Steam Engine Association.
@@RustyRescues Thanks!
@@josztroutfishingdiary7350 you're welcome!
If you're near Bowling Green, Ohio, go see the HCEA national show Sept. 13-15. They have everything playing in the dirt.
@@maf421 I've heard that's a great show, I'd like to check it out someday. Definitely over half a day's drive though, more than a day trip for sure!
did they grease her up good before starting?
Yes
Soon have enough to load a 20 ton wagon.
Does the bucket flap work? or is it just a pain to use.
Different type of shovel. this is more like a backhoe than a front shovel
Adjust brake bands now with boom extended. Way better.
my dad worked at b&e i remember when he said that the hydraulics put him out of a job there
Drott was the first hydraulic excavator in the Detroit area. It would have a hydraulic line leak on a daily basis. My Grandfather never got the hang of them, preferred the cable. My Dad could pound a stake in the ground with a Northwest cable machine, using the teeth of the bucket. He was pretty good.
Sure make you appreciate a modern excavator.
Do you know where that drag shovel was actually bought and used that before you got your hands on it did it work at a Gravel Pit or did it do some kind of other Earth worked would be cool to know the history
I don't know, sadly. But I do have a lead on who the former owner may have been. I still need to follow up on that to see if he knows any history on the machine.
Apply Ajax(scouring powder) to the drums
This was it 55 years ago may way. (Bucyrus Eri 10 B)
So I thought y'all were ACTUALLY going to really restore this Bucyrus and not just take it to a new spot.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you saved her but I mean with a minimum amount of time and money she could look almost brand new again.
Just something I noticed, you need to tighten your hook rollers. House shouldn’t rock like that
Interesting, I looked at them, they don't look adjustable? I'll have to do some research on that...
@@RustyRescues,,, The newer ones used shims on the roller shafts,,just swap them from one end to the other to tighten them and put the end cap back on and pump full of grease .
@@mikefinley733 Thank you! I'll look into this when we go up to the grounds for a service weekend!
Close the bucket door.
How physically demanding are they to operate ,you look like you're busier than a one arm bricklayer in Baghdad ?
Quite demanding! You definitely can't take your concentration off the task at hand, but it's a lot of fun.
please turn off the musical entertainment and let the machine speak for itself. We are all here because of the machine and we need no further layers of embelishment
The soft music stops at 8:23, the remaining 11:37 minutes are just the machine working. Enjoy!
That's better than sex, really 😍 😍 😍
First dig doesn't download
thanks
Part 5 and first dig appear to be loading fine, likely a connectivity issue from your location. Sorry
maybe they could automate an old machine like that with a robot in the seat
Maybe you could shove off.