Bucyrus 88-B shovel

kerst · #1 05-14-2011, 09:00 PM

WOW! That looks great!
More pictures please!
How are you going to operate it? Individual motors or clutches?

Kerst

sparkycuda · #2 05-14-2011, 11:57 PM

Really a great beginning! The company I work for was a Bucyrus-Erie dealer from 1917 until it stopped making the smaller stuff. 88-B was the largest unit we sold, but had a bunch of them in KY and IN, mostly as draglines in the coal fields. Brings back a lot of memories. Cable shovels are cool and you are doing a fine job building this one. Keep up the good work!

Ken

Jared · #3 05-15-2011, 03:09 AM

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see more!

SmallHaul · #4 05-15-2011, 09:31 AM

Wow! Awesome shovel. Can't wait to see this one dig.

Papy · #5 05-16-2011, 12:37 PM

Thank you all for the kind comments

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerst

WOW! That looks great!
More pictures please!
How are you going to operate it? Individual motors or clutches?

Kerst

I finally decided for individual motors. Not as realistic, but I thought it would be easier to operate.

The scale is just a bit over 1/14,5 (I use a ratio of 7 centimeter for 1 meter)

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