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Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
This is a build I have wanted to do for a while. I have always liked the unique design of gradall excavators and it's truck mounted. I love truck mounted earth movers
I picked the M-2460 because the carrier is almost the same as the ones Bucyrus Erie used for their crane trucks, and I have a soft spot for 50's-60's equipment My bucyrus erie crane truck is on deep back burner at the moment, I'm just going to reuse the carrier for the gradall. Anyway. after searching for a while I finally found a original manual for a good price. Here is a cool old photo of one using a grading blade and a 12' boom extension. I have already started on the boom. So more to come. Shawn |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Subscribed. At work we have the newer version of the gradall. They use it often to clean up the v ditches. Cant wait to see yours up and running!
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
It seems like cleaning ditches is a common use for gradalls. The first one I ever saw was digging out ditches, so as a kid I used to call them "ditch diggers"
I finished the plates for the boom. The next step is to get some cold drawn steel round and make a welding jig. More to come. Shawn |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Cool build, I always liked watching a Gradall working. Was amazing to see what a skilled operator could do with that boom. Used to drive by the factory on a regular basis. Will be looking forward to seeing your build progress.
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
This will be neat to watch being built!
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Yes, this will be interesting! I will follow this project closely!
Kerst |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
The first Gradall was built on a Linn Halftrack truck.
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
The equipment distributor I worked sold Gradall in 50s & 60s. Definitely unique. Will be fun to follow this build!
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
INTERESTING build! Keep us posted!
-Terry
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
That's a wild machine! Am i seeing a Hydraulic boom elevation with a Cable crowd line?
Its a shame there's not much of a crane house to hide electronics inside. I can't wait to see where you go with this
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Now that is a pretty cool looking machine, it would be perfect for loading one of these Linn dump trucks. I will need a truck to load after I finish the Gradall.
Hmm... Quote:
The lack of space is something I did not foresee. It will be a interesting challenge for sure. Even the swing is hydraulic using a pair of cylinders pulling a chain around a sprocket Shawn |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Judging from your parts book, that machine didn't rotate 360deg.
Interesting setup with the two hydraulic cylinders. I've ridden in that Linn dump truck before you posted. I know the owner. |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Quote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exthr1URWD0 Last edited by Krewmember; 08-23-2019 at 09:48 PM. |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
I haven't been on in a little while. I'm reading the Gradall book right now and was thinking someone needs to build one and here you are!
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
That's a funny coincidence
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
I just ran across a Buddy L model Gradall over on 'that auction site' which looks like it's a little newer syle than your pics if it might help shave some fabrication.
'1/16 GRADALL Crawler Crane Excavator Shovel, Buddy L'
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What do ya mean "Cars are neither Trucks or Construction"? It's still scale, and i play fairly well with others, most of the time... |
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Re: Warner & Swasey Gradall M-2460 (1/14)
Interesting find. I did not know there were any gradall steel toys made, it looks like Buddy L modeled it after a early production G-1000.
Shawn |
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