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Old 06-29-2020, 06:47 AM
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Default Barber-Greene Tracked Bucket Elevator - 1946

A while ago I tracked down a 1946 Doepke model #2001 Barber-Greene Bucket Loading Elevator.
As usual mine is a little rough and needed some work, but really it's not too bad for being 74 years old. A couple parts long gone, chain skipped a tooth, many bent and tweaked parts, rusted. I like them a little rough anyway since I'm just "ruining antique toys", not trying to make collectors cry.

I find it's always interesting to look back at some of the older ways of doing things. Ok, I like the old stuff that you can see doing Stuff and Things when its working. Just look at it: spinning wheels, moving chains, buckets, adjustible stuff!

Plus, unlike my Tonka Sandloaders, it's actually taller than my Dumptruck.





It must be safe because this was built before Safety Warnings or OSHA!

https://youtu.be/v26fTGBEi9E

Maybe we'll be Grandfathered into that new 'safety' thing. (But not my grandfathers, i don't think they ever had one of these.)

But seriously, what the heck is it?
https://youtu.be/8eImDhZbVC8

Mine is a first-year model, it once had the rare Swivel Chute. Those broke so fast when new, that the rest of the production run got a Fixed Chute... i made brass replacements.

Let's try moving some dirt with the machine, uh, manually?

https://youtu.be/aX63fqhys3s

I've gathered a 1ch remote latching-relay, some shaft-couplers, replacement chain-idler wheels, gearmotor, brass stock, deans connector, some thin hobby plywood.

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At one time i believe this tracked toy was likely King of the Sandbox, but even with newer and faster stuff coming on the scene it still greatly impresses me. It just makes people stop to watch.
I know the Doepke #2013 Barber-Greene wheeled loader is also very impressive, and i've only seen pics of the elusive Buddy L "Trenching Machine".
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It's still scale, and i play fairly well with others, most of the time...

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