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Forum: Construction General Discussion 03-19-2024, 01:41 PM
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Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

I've learned that the late 1940s/early 50s style Structo power shovel is more of a 'tin-toy' than 'pressed steel' toy. I think it's worth patterning and remaking in a heavier material, but it's not...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 02-13-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Old-school way to 'remote control' a shovel

https://youtu.be/QcdEXTDGArs?feature=shared

1940s O F Storm toy steam shovel

Gotta wonder how many big machine operators learned using little...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-24-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

WW2 still saw some cable machines in service.

https://www.militarytrader.com/mv-101/heavy-hookers-trucks-with-hoist

https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/quickwaytruckshovelcompany.htm
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Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-23-2023, 09:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Also i think i should mention an old favorite reference that's probably mostly overlooked. Still not sure which model of "Mary-anne" shovel she is though.
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Forum: Construction General Discussion 03-09-2023, 11:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Also ran across this site with a bunch of vintage mining info while i was looking for some Mack M15 - M100 stuff

http://stripmine.org/

Equipment files...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 02-21-2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 54
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Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Ddmckee,
Wow the model engine maker site has some killer work!!!

Yeah, that Lombard log hauler Tracked-train thing was crazy awesome
Forum: Construction General Discussion 02-15-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Yeah, that Buckeye Clipper has really nice looking lines, and the sign-painter graphics on the side really do it for me. Plus i was checking out the trucks that are being loaded.

Most of the...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 02-13-2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Found a collection of some Cable Excavator ads from 1920-40s that look like they could be pretty useful

https://www.nesys.org/HCEA/AdPix/AdPixTom.html
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-23-2022, 12:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Gotta be careful though.
It starts off with "I want a 'steam-shovel' to run", then next thing you know "Well now i need a steam dumptruck to load, so it doesn't look too weird loading a modern...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-21-2022, 08:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Maybe something like the multipack could be a good start?
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B082WP7GGZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Couple holes, some cut & file work
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-19-2022, 09:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

I'd missed the square profile there. They also have several sizes of brass Square and Box tubing profiles, but i'm not sure how that bucket scales out to know if those could be an even easier option....
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-19-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Your first example pic has a single 'horizontal' Sheeve at the bucket, that floats in the mounts to keep the sheeve inline with rope pull
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MDnxrDHvqoU/maxresdefault.jpg
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Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-17-2022, 01:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

This looks like it was a pretty common setup with the hoist dead-eye mounted on the buckets sheeve block. ...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-14-2022, 01:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Still just teasers about the ''something different'' nylint cranes?

I've thought a couple times about scratch-building or finding one of the 1920s-style vintage toy Steam Shovels in Poor enough...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-10-2022, 09:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

I also just learned about the nylint ''Big Dig", which seems to mostly operate that way with a fixed dipper fulcrum, and without as much line-doubling since kids are high torque / low speed.
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Forum: Construction General Discussion 07-08-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Cool video and great suggestion Finster!

IF i'm seeing this right you've got: Boom winch (3 sheeves), Crowd winch (2 sheeves), and a Bucket trip that just routes along both booms into cab...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-29-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

I've never run one.
Since you'll probably also use a cable drum to control the Boom, you should be able to use the stick Hoist and Slew to chew through all of the exposed face in reach, then lower...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-29-2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

Since we're not rivet counting or wanting THIS exact model, it's possible to be much easier.

Before even getting into the power stick return parts, I might start by seeing how that Structo shovel...
Forum: Construction General Discussion 05-29-2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,518
Posted By frizzen
Re: Shovel mechanics

I have seen several different crowd setups on the Dippers between brands of Facing Shovel / Power Shovel.

Old patent info is sometimes really helpful to see how it worked and what times various...
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