Half of the company that helped develop this was founded in my town which was the Erie stream engine company...I learned something new about a part of my city thanks to this video.. Would be a cool rescue!
Tag lines are used on clam buckets to keep them from twisting. That is a fairlead you looked at, the front drum pulls the drag bucket toward the crane to fill it, the rear drum is feathered to control depth of cut, both lines pull against the bucket to lift it from the cut. I own 2 Bucyrus Erie 22B series cranes and operate cranes and other heavy equipment for a living. That is a fine specimen, probably a waukesha engine, and yes, that crane could be operational with enough sweat dripped on it.....
One of my Friday evening treats, Todd's latest post - always nice to see what's sitting forgotten in the Great North. The thing that perplexes me, is that he never gets surprised by a hornet or wasp nest. Here in Northern NJ they are everywhere - just got nailed by a few in my old John Deere 310 backhoe boom.
Yup, West 12th Street, aka, West Lake Rd. Just east of Greengarden. I still remember the excavator they had outside the West end of the plant. I've driven past the building for the past 30 years. Isnt it PSB now?
Come to think 0f it, we had a 20 ton P&H truck mount and the crane had a Waukesha that looked just like that. The American had a flat head Ford 6 industrial.
Still has it's counter weight. Usually those parts are the first to get scrapped, because of heavy metal weight. Next comes the tracks, then the gears and drums. Could be resurrected. Maybe?
If somebody was REALLY serious they could drop a 4-71 in there and with 25 gallons of penetrating oil. might just have a working rig.I herded them with Cummins, GM/Detroit and 318 Cat pony motor starter and a UD 14 (I think) twin stack IH power. You push the levers to work the clutches though. And a 30-B with a drop ball. Tough old rigs and like you said, you could get anything for them. I ran them with clam and drag bucket and the thing on the front was a fairlead. The tagline was on the boom to keep a clam from turning around. It took me a while to even think what it was called. GOOD find, Pal!
@@lewiemcneely9143 not lately ive got some to put up but aint got around to it the suns been shining so we keep baling dirt. Try to keep youtubing for a rainy day . I like the idea of a 4-71 in that crane. My father was at a sale last week and saw a 4-53 said it brought $500 ,or there about, but no body knew any thing about it so he let it go. I'd have liked to have it, put in that DD grader but we got to much to get done as it is. Ill have to get something posted before long
@@ofdirtandiron2868 i saw a baby Galion with a 2-71. The guy said it was the best one he had before the tranny went out. I'd loved to had that and reworked it. A 4-43 would hoss a DD all right. Just glad yall are doing o.k. Keep on and I'll see you when the rain/snow/ice falls! Just checking in!
If those old machines could talk. Back when you had to be a good man to run machines like this 10 to 12 hours a day and no complaints about no air conditioning!
I know where there is st least three of those still working. Don't the numbers but still working. One has a Detroit, one a cat and one I think a cummins. Two are draglines and one is a crane.
Another cool vid....jealous of the guy that borrowed the badge. Lol. Just came across, in my collection of treasures, a brass Gray Marine Diesel badge. Serial number dates to 1936....and the matching Twin Disc marine gear badge. I know I found them in the late 80’s, but can’t remember where. Haha Cheers
Lewie McNeely. Copy that. I worked for the Twin Disc dealer as a helper in my youth. I’m thinking someone must’ve scrapped the power train and I saw something shiny. Lol
I used to run a Lima with a 2-cycle. I think is was a 4-banger, probably a 4-71 but it didn't sound like a 53. Air job but I tried not to hold it against it. Good old machine.
@@73DiamondReo Well., Pal, I'll just watch it. I learned to hgerd one of those things in 71. I still like to fool with them but hydraulics has about taken over UN:LESS you need a LONG reach!
skadill. Roger that. You’re lucky if a landowner will let one person roam around their property, let alone a tour. But I would like to shadow you on at least one, as would most of us, lol
Half of the company that helped develop this was founded in my town which was the Erie stream engine company...I learned something new about a part of my city thanks to this video.. Would be a cool rescue!
Tag lines are used on clam buckets to keep them from twisting. That is a fairlead you looked at, the front drum pulls the drag bucket toward the crane to fill it, the rear drum is feathered to control depth of cut, both lines pull against the bucket to lift it from the cut. I own 2 Bucyrus Erie 22B series cranes and operate cranes and other heavy equipment for a living. That is a fine specimen, probably a waukesha engine, and yes, that crane could be operational with enough sweat dripped on it.....
Love these old machines..
Nice old iron!!
Thank you Skadill!!
One of my Friday evening treats, Todd's latest post - always nice to see what's sitting forgotten in the Great North. The thing that perplexes me, is that he never gets surprised by a hornet or wasp nest. Here in Northern NJ they are everywhere - just got nailed by a few in my old John Deere 310 backhoe boom.
Thanks for liking this stuff!
Great find!
I pass the factory that made this everyday it saddens me of how far we have fallen.
@ yes
West 12th street is a shadow of its former self
Yup, West 12th Street, aka, West Lake Rd. Just east of Greengarden. I still remember the excavator they had outside the West end of the plant. I've driven past the building for the past 30 years. Isnt it PSB now?
Come to think 0f it, we had a 20 ton P&H truck mount and the crane had a Waukesha that looked just like that. The American had a flat head Ford 6 industrial.
Great vid, awesome find!....the hills in the background look very familiar...
Thanks for the watch!
JASON MAWLE I'm pretty sure it's just down the road from McConnell Creek where I lived during my teens.
Still has it's counter weight. Usually those parts are the first to get scrapped, because of heavy metal weight. Next comes the tracks, then the gears and drums. Could be resurrected. Maybe?
With time.probably so. Those old pins and bushings will usually work free.
good👍
Interesting. Simple, yet rugged. Looks like there may have been a fire , looks like some carbon in the operator's area.
If somebody was REALLY serious they could drop a 4-71 in there and with 25 gallons of penetrating oil. might just have a working rig.I herded them with Cummins, GM/Detroit and 318 Cat pony motor starter and a UD 14 (I think) twin stack IH power. You push the levers to work the clutches though. And a 30-B with a drop ball. Tough old rigs and like you said, you could get anything for them. I ran them with clam and drag bucket and the thing on the front was a fairlead. The tagline was on the boom to keep a clam from turning around. It took me a while to even think what it was called. GOOD find, Pal!
my old man always called that the HOG line I guess when drag lining thats what hogs the dirt in
@@ofdirtandiron2868 That'd work. I always liked slinging mud and turtles. YOu been posting anything, Pal? I need some good stuff you know!
@@lewiemcneely9143 not lately ive got some to put up but aint got around to it the suns been shining so we keep baling dirt. Try to keep youtubing for a rainy day . I like the idea of a 4-71 in that crane. My father was at a sale last week and saw a 4-53 said it brought $500 ,or there about, but no body knew any thing about it so he let it go. I'd have liked to have it, put in that DD grader but we got to much to get done as it is. Ill have to get something posted before long
@@ofdirtandiron2868 i saw a baby Galion with a 2-71. The guy said it was the best one he had before the tranny went out. I'd loved to had that and reworked it. A 4-43 would hoss a DD all right. Just glad yall are doing o.k. Keep on and I'll see you when the rain/snow/ice falls! Just checking in!
Some of my father's friends worked there in the 1950's. West 12th St. in Erie PA.
I remember as a kid riding by there and watching them assemble units outside on that big gantry.
My grandfather on my mothers side was a welder there and my paternal grandad wound electric motors at GE for the 1650 series electric draglines.
If those old machines could talk. Back when you had to be a good man to run machines like this 10 to 12 hours a day and no complaints about no air conditioning!
It's getting hot in here🥵
I know where there is st least three of those still working. Don't the numbers but still working. One has a Detroit, one a cat and one I think a cummins. Two are draglines and one is a crane.
Do you know where they are. I was brought up on one
Another cool vid....jealous of the guy that borrowed the badge. Lol. Just came across, in my collection of treasures, a brass Gray Marine Diesel badge. Serial number dates to 1936....and the matching Twin Disc marine gear badge. I know I found them in the late 80’s, but can’t remember where. Haha
Cheers
Gray Marine was pre-bus motor.
Lewie McNeely. Copy that. I worked for the Twin Disc dealer as a helper in my youth. I’m thinking someone must’ve scrapped the power train and I saw something shiny. Lol
@@badgergearcompound738 Glad you've got it. Too neat to just get scrapped! A-PLUS!
Those levers would make nice light switches in my house
Would the cabside have been diamond plate originally? Too bad we don't value history more.
That machine is a work of art it is a shame that it will likely never run again
What engine would this have?
Not sure,Wakeusha,Buda maybe?
@@skadill Looks like a Waukesha 2 me.
Save the good stuff for my Fridays
15-B. Pffffft. I knew it was a 22-B’r the minute she came into view and I ain’t know Bucyrus Erie expert! 🤣😂
Pffft!I knew before I looked at your channel it would be a big zero for anything to offer
International diesel engine.
I thought you were going to try to find the bucket
Looks like maybe an IH motor that starts on gas then runs on diesel
it does indeed, you're right there.
Yes. Knew a guy that had a 22b with a UD 14 which I think is 4 cylinder IHC. This one is a six. Injection pump clearly visable
Can you sell me the door that’s open on left side?
just needs a repower. I put up a video of a Lima 34 Dragline im working on getting home.
I used to run a Lima with a 2-cycle. I think is was a 4-banger, probably a 4-71 but it didn't sound like a 53. Air job but I tried not to hold it against it. Good old machine.
@@lewiemcneely9143 just put up another video today of getting it to crawl.
@@73DiamondReo Well., Pal, I'll just watch it. I learned to hgerd one of those things in 71. I still like to fool with them but hydraulics has about taken over UN:LESS you need a LONG reach!
At least the old girl is laid to rest with a view.
You're not saving any more Draglines???
No,koehring is for sale,no takers though
Have you thought of "Bush Machinery" tours? I know I would.....
I've been peacefully doing them mostly solo for years,works best.
@@skadill That you have!
skadill. Roger that. You’re lucky if a landowner will let one person roam around their property, let alone a tour. But I would like to shadow you on at least one, as would most of us, lol
@@badgergearcompound738 I couldn't. I get worn out just watching!
Great restro project. Too bad the data plate is gone.