How it works- Old Cable Shovel
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Published 2023-05-25
Featuring a 1960 Bucyrus Erie 22-B Shovel with a Caterpillar D318 Diesel Engine
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All Comments (21)
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This is awesome! It reminds me very much of the children's book "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel" by Virginia Lee Burton. My Grandmother used to read that book to me when I was a child, and it never left my memory. I have a copy of the 1939 version and I still read it when I'm feeling nostalgic, which is pretty often these days. Thank you for posting this, and I appreciate your time!
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Darn, this guy is good. Smooth as butter operator. The thing is that if you have to think about which lever does what you could never operate as effective as he is doing it. Got to be one with the machine. Totally awesome¡!!!!!!
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That old shovel is much more productive and efficient than I would've thought. Definitely a workout for a good operator.
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You Blokes certainly know your stuff. I doubt there's anyone that has done such a clear cut video on how things work. I haven't touched my 22 RB for some time now and will probably need a good day of sitting in the seat to get the rhythm back. Wish I could come join the fun. All the Best from Emerald Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 Ps Franco is getting to be a Gun Operator!
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Designed when operator ergonomics wasn’t even a concern. Seeing you leaning forward and back made my back hurt.
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When I was 4-6 years old (1963-1965) I spent many summer days at my grandfather's rock quarry in Bowling Green, KY. I loved watching his shovel operator run his BE 22-B shovel. He was so smooth it looked like a ballet - no wasted motion. I dreamed of the day I would be old enough to work for my grandfather and operate that 22-B. He sold his portion of the business to his brothers and I never got to live out my dream. Maybe you, or Diesel Creek, can help me live that dream?
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It was nice to finally meet you on Saturday, Sam. My family and I appreciated the invite to get out of the rain and talk to you for a few. Hope to see you again in August!
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That BC is in real nice condition. Appears to be a well maintained machine. Nice job describing the machine operation. From a non operator the controls seems very complicated. Thanks, Boe
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Memories, back in the 1950s I had a toy cable shovel. I can almost remember when I first saw a 'backhoe' working.
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I run lattice boom crawler friction cranes for pile driving. I absolutely love this vintage equipment!!!
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Fantastic start to finish explanation of how these old excavators work. I have always been fascinated by these old excavators ever since Captain Kangaroo read the book Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel on tv to us kids in the early 60’s.
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Ever since Captain Kangaroo read "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel", I've been hooked on cable machines. I worked for a logger that used a cable shovel log loader. He said it was faster than a hydraulic machine. After watching him for months, he was right. Quieter too. Pretty smooth operating there young man.
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incredible machine, reminds me of a movie i watched when i was a kid, insects fleeing to a better place because a park was being demolished and i specifically remember when the groung got lifted below their feet and i see a bucket wheel cable shovel doing it.
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Wow, that ol' girl gets right with it. Loads a bucket quick. Super video dude, love it.
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I'd well imagine that 10 or 12 hours of operating that machine would take its toll on the operators back, almost as much as a worker with a manual shovel in his hands. You have it easy moving dirt that has been all but churned into flour. The old boys way back when were digging plenty of virgin dirt which would have caused a much rougher ride in the operators seat. A 60 hour week would feel a lot like daily bull riding. The machine looks and sounds great!
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You did a great job providing an overview of the machine and then showing the bucket moving dirt. You guys are good teachers and make it relatively easy to understand the basic operations of the pulleys, brakes, clutches and lever actions. Blessings to you guys.
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When I was a kid back in the 40's I remember watching those diggers and those old Mack trucks with open cabs with chain dr6ives and those solid rubber tires. That had to be a rough ride.
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It's amazing that if you were loading a truck with the buckeye as opposed to a excavator the pit shovel will outdig it easily. Amazing old machines.
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I remember those cable machines in the 1950’s and 60’s. When the hydraulic excavators came out, it always seemed wierd that the bucket curled inward. I’ve run a 22B a couple times equipped with a dragline. It’s a workout!
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Really good video, thanks guys. You explained everything I wanted to have explained, and showed us all the amazing old tech. Beautiful, elegant machine.
