1/16 Bucyrus-Monighan Walking Dragline

[grumpygrady]

http://coaldiver.org/photos/navajo-mine-new-mexico

here are a few pictures from lee ranch in new mexico
sorry these are from navajo mine in north new mexico
i am still looking for some lee ranch pictures

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by grumpygrady

http://coaldiver.org/photos/navajo-mine-new-mexico

here are a few pictures from lee ranch in new mexico
sorry these are from navajo mine in north new mexico
i am still looking for some lee ranch pictures

I've seen this machine before. Look at the bucket, very strange setup- Chains inside, single dump rope, but has normal twin hoist and drag on a machine this size. I think there was a discussion about this machine on Stripmine.org

[9W Monighan]

I sure would like to get back on the drag but I have some paying side work that's piled up and need to get to it. Maybe next week I can continue. Next step is to finish the boom point and make the walkway and hand rail,safety cable brackets, boom lights,deflection sheaves. I think I'll make sure I have the boom totally complete before moving on. It's so hard to pick up where you left off and I know if I don't put the walkway on now I'll never

[dirtpusher9]

Wow, the boom looks great, Steve. The video of it working was great to watch.

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by dirtpusher9

Wow, the boom looks great, Steve. The video of it working was great to watch.

Man, It's nice to see you've climbed back out of the woodwork Joe!
Still wish you could have made the trip. I still have a lot of work to do on the boom which I'll get back on soon. I just sandwiched a piece of wood in the point to hold the sheave and make it usable.
We were a big hit there. A guy stopped and told me that the digging PIT was worth his admission to the show. The guy who puts on the show told me that he had many compliments about the construction machines and he's going to supply us with more dirt next year. Also this was a record attendance show of over 5000+ people thru the door.
I know we will have more machines next time with Scott busy with the Units and his hauling fleet. Ed will have his Excavator ready, Steve will have the scraper ready we hope, and I have a couple small builds in the works.

[ihbuilder]

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

Man, It's nice to see you've climbed back out of the woodwork Joe!
Still wish you could have made the trip. I still have a lot of work to do on the boom which I'll get back on soon. I just sandwiched a piece of wood in the point to hold the sheave and make it usable.
We were a big hit there. A guy stopped and told me that the digging PIT was worth his admission to the show. The guy who puts on the show told me that he had many compliments about the construction machines and he's going to supply us with more dirt next year. Also this was a record attendance show of over 5000+ people thru the door.
I know we will have more machines next time with Scott busy with the Units and his hauling fleet. Ed will have his Excavator ready, Steve will have the scraper ready we hope, and I have a couple small builds in the works.

yes I will + the 40 I would've been there with it had I not had to load my 307 for the last time . oh well it got me another toy . joe it good to see you popping up here and there .

[dirtpusher9]

Hope to be there with a D9 and 463 as well. That would be fun and I'll keep you a good level spot for your dragline.

[9W Monighan]

We still have summer shows to attend and of course INDY. I think Toy Trucker is willing to supply the dirt this time in a tent outside. Not sure yet but they are thinking about it.

[Stuff]

Couldnt remember where you were basing your M9 off of. I found a link to a group and a guy from Edmonton, Alberta that has footage on his youtube. it would be a 10-11 hour drive for me to go there lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxirG6odhgQ&hd=1

facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diggin...8225483?v=wall





once again not sure if this is what your modeling off of. but vantagetes claims its 1 of 2 built.


this is a 9W in action i found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OoXu3FK7lc

[D8R]

Steve, did not realize that I have been looking at a real 9W until I saw that movie. Pic bellow was taken spring 2006 when a group was visiting the coal fields of PA. Don´t know the exact location now but maybee it was one shown in video.

Here´s another pic from same coal mine

Dan

[9W Monighan]

Originally Posted by D8R

Steve, did not realize that I have been looking at a real 9W until I saw that movie. Pic bellow was taken spring 2006 when a group was visiting the coal fields of PA. Don´t know the exact location now but maybee it was one shown in video.

Here´s another pic from same coal mine

Dan

Yes Dan I know those machines. That old 9W is named "JILL"
and the one from one of my videos is "JACK" They came from Jeddo Coal in Hazelton,PA. In the pit is Jeddo's Marion 8700 and on top is their B-E 1450. The two 9W's were walked over a mountain to another mine, Hazelton Shaft, where that picture was taken. I've been on that machine too for some measurements. Both machines are restored and are operating now. I need to get out there soon for some more sizes only thing, they're 290miles away. Look over those Bennettshovel videos on youtube. Walter has several of those machines in his video collection.

[9W Monighan]

Time to get back at it I'm starting to acclimate myself with my drawings again after a couple months so I can fabricate the boom point parts.




My dog

[Stuff]

aww the puppy thinks its an axle

[td9clyde]

where did you find that tire and how big is it? cute lil doggie lol

[9W Monighan]

I had that laying around,don't know where it came from. It does measure :6.5''od x 2''w x 3.25''id.

[td9clyde]

wow thats soooo close to my scraper tire lol

[sparkycuda]

Really cute dog. I'm not used to little guys 'cause we have two retrievers. Anyway, the tire reminds me of the ones that came with ashtrays in the center - all the tire manufacturers made them in the 60's and 70's. You can find them on evil-bay but might have difficulty getting enough of the same for a set - and usually not cheap.

Ken

[9W Monighan]

Made some slow progress today. I real time consuming job of pocketing. I had to take small cuts because my cutter is dull and the plate is thin and is done on both sides. The B/W photo is from a different machine but literally the same other than the point. That photo was taken 42yrs ago.

[Stuff]

its looking good!

[modelman]

Looking good steve-I don't understand the 2-small sheaves over the boom point sheave. What's that all about?