I’m the highest bidder on eBay @ $37.91 with 5 days left. They had a Buy it Now option for $1,595,000.00 but my plan is to wait them out. Free Shipping and some assembly required is right up my alley 👍🏻 Great video, you never disappoint.
The engineering and manufacturing of the huge components in these machines is truly impressive. As another viewer stated in the comments, it put food on the table for many families involved with it. Sad to see it parked, boom down. A sign of the times ....
Hi Justin. I believe this is the 480 that my Father ran from assembly in Summerville Pa. For C&K Coal. It was shut down in 1986. It was then moved to Grove City Pa. I believe to dig gravel. This machine had brakes for the hoist and drag when built but this could be changed. Thank you for your good videos.
Good evening! I know the Ruston Bucyrus 480 W very well. It was used in the coal industry and came to France! This machine is a machine with clutches and brakes for the winches. The right hand lever is for the winches and the left for swiveling the machine! The foot pedals are for the winch brakes. I was allowed to drive this machine myself. It had a boom with a length of 62 meters and a bucket with a capacity of 9 cubic meters. The drive was electric with MG set....Best wishes from Michael
Sweet. Been a hot minute since we’ve seen a good old dragline video. You gonna put a bid in on it? Every mine engineer needs a dragline for a yard ornament. Lol
Good evening! The easiest way to tell is by the foot pedals... They have a rocker switch for swiveling so that only one pedal can be pressed at a time. When braking with the foot pedals, it is the foot plate valves that are activated... The 480 W is constructed similarly to the Marion 7400... I have been interested in it since I was a child and always want to know everything in detail... Michael
Thanks again for another great video! Breaking down, moving, and reassembling seems like it would a monumental task and very rare skill set. Had you been part of one of those moves?
Hello Justin, your video as always cool. Draglines is so rare in our days, why this happens? Shovels+trucks almost in all mines, dragline less than 5% i think.
Of the machine needs to be broken down, depending on the size of the machine and distance to relocate, the cost is easily over $1 million. A lot of money yes but these machines are designed to run for decades.
Hey, I was suggested to come to you for advice. I recently saved the ID plates from an old P&H Logging Dragline. Located in B.C. Canada. I was wondering if you would be able to help me ID date of manufacture for curiosity sake. I Have a picture I could email you. Thanks!
I’m the highest bidder on eBay @ $37.91 with 5 days left.
They had a Buy it Now option for
$1,595,000.00 but my plan is to wait them out. Free Shipping and some assembly required is right up my alley 👍🏻 Great video, you never disappoint.
Babe wake up,another dragline documentary just dropped
Now you damm good an well there ant a woman here or the world over that is going to give 2 shits about a dragline...👍👍
That machine put food on the table for many families. Thank you for the walkabout, sure hope it finds a good home!
Bucyrus Erie were some kind of company . They built some great equipment.
Operated one of the BEW 770 for 24 years
The engineering and manufacturing of the huge components in these machines is truly impressive. As another viewer stated in the comments, it put food on the table for many families involved with it. Sad to see it parked, boom down. A sign of the times ....
Agreed, especially on the larger machines, it's very impressive
Hi Justin. I believe this is the 480 that my Father ran from assembly in Summerville Pa. For C&K Coal. It was shut down in 1986. It was then moved to Grove City Pa. I believe to dig gravel. This machine had brakes for the hoist and drag when built but this could be changed. Thank you for your good videos.
That's the machine! Very cool, and you're welcome buddy!
Another great video Thanks for sharing Justin.Hopefully she will find a new home.
I believe she was relocated to Florida. Thanks!
You did GOOD, Pal! God Bless You ALL
dang another great video love these old diggers
Good evening!
I know the Ruston Bucyrus 480 W very well. It was used in the coal industry and came to France! This machine is a machine with clutches and brakes for the winches. The right hand lever is for the winches and the left for swiveling the machine! The foot pedals are for the winch brakes. I was allowed to drive this machine myself. It had a boom with a length of 62 meters and a bucket with a capacity of 9 cubic meters. The drive was electric with MG set....Best wishes from Michael
Awesome thank you!
Love these videos
Only one word “WOW”
I should be able to haul that home in my Ford F150 right 😂😂.
Right..... 😂
You need a Dodge Ram.
Nope, This definitely requires an old Ford Ranger to haul it home.
@@ravenbarsrepairs5594 I was waiting for someone to say that.
Might need an extra tie down strap. Harbor Freight sells 'em.
Thank You Sir for making this video!
Most welcome! :)
Big as a house. Is there a pool and are the neighbours friendly?
Sweet. Been a hot minute since we’ve seen a good old dragline video. You gonna put a bid in on it? Every mine engineer needs a dragline for a yard ornament. Lol
Good evening!
The easiest way to tell is by the foot pedals... They have a rocker switch for swiveling so that only one pedal can be pressed at a time. When braking with the foot pedals, it is the foot plate valves that are activated... The 480 W is constructed similarly to the Marion 7400... I have been interested in it since I was a child and always want to know everything in detail... Michael
Nice one PA 👍👍👍
A rarity in the UK this one, I think Ruston Bucyrus made one or two...
Thanks again for another great video! Breaking down, moving, and reassembling seems like it would a monumental task and very rare skill set. Had you been part of one of those moves?
Your welcome! I've only been around one dragline breakdown before and it took a year to tear down, move and reassemble.
Hello Justin, your video as always cool. Draglines is so rare in our days, why this happens? Shovels+trucks almost in all mines, dragline less than 5% i think.
I expect the cost of relocating this monster would be as much as it would sell for! Not going to haul that out on a float trailer!
Of the machine needs to be broken down, depending on the size of the machine and distance to relocate, the cost is easily over $1 million. A lot of money yes but these machines are designed to run for decades.
I always dream that they have sleeping quarters and bathrooms in them when they're that big.
I’m sure there is a bathroom in there. Could be a long walk to the nearest port a potty!
@@tomrogers9467 Perhaps on some of the modern machines, not that old girl. 5 gallon cans didn’t go to waste though.
@@brianw8963 That certainly would be in incentive for an operator not to “kick the bucket”! 💥💩💩💩💩
@@tomrogers9467 😂😂👍👍🇺🇸
Justin, You buy it and I’ll let You store it at My place, but it would have to be reassembled.
Blahahaha! That'll be an expensive move! 😁
Hey, I was suggested to come to you for advice. I recently saved the ID plates from an old P&H Logging Dragline. Located in B.C. Canada. I was wondering if you would be able to help me ID date of manufacture for curiosity sake. I Have a picture I could email you. Thanks!
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Literally big as a house.......
The was a stairway and catwalk up at the top of the A frame...just sayin. 😂
The 2 braced beams extending from the rear of the machine: Are those like gantries for hoisting parts in and out during service?
@@ArmpitStudios That would be correct.