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Jaques rope shovels
14 years 6 months ago #13785
by atkipete
Replied by atkipete on topic Re: Jaques rope shovels
There are two at the Steam club, Smith Rodney or something and an RB ?? dragline at Lake Goldsmith plus the big steam Shovel up there. All operational. I have pictures somewhere, if you want them send me a PM and I will have a look through my "system".
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14 years 6 months ago - 14 years 6 months ago #13786
by bigcam
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Ian Fordyce has one,I`m not sure of the make.It was used to dig the fooyings for the Hornibrook bridge to Redcliff,Brisbane,in the 40`s I think.It`s got a petrol engine in it,Hercules maybe,I can`t remember.Any way,this is Ian having a play on it a couple of months ago at his place after we had been to Bert Thiess`s to check out his Caterpillars.I`m certain Work Place Health and Safety would love all the gaurds over the gears.You sit on the wooden bench at the back.Swishy is right about standing clear of the old things.
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14 years 6 months ago #13787
by bigcam
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14 years 6 months ago #13788
by Swishy
BigC
GuddayM8
Gr8 Pix
Keep m Cummin
TH@ ol rusty one iz a beauty
the cab dont turn but the attachment @ the front slews about 180 degrees
Most old rope machines can B set up as a:
Dragline
Crane
Backactor
Faceshovel
Skimmer
with the draglines! they have not developed a Hyd Machine th@ can outcast or reach as far as the ol rope dragline
Gr8 Subject guys
Cya
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Replied by Swishy on topic Re: Jaques rope shovels
BigC
GuddayM8
Gr8 Pix
Keep m Cummin
TH@ ol rusty one iz a beauty
the cab dont turn but the attachment @ the front slews about 180 degrees
Most old rope machines can B set up as a:
Dragline
Crane
Backactor
Faceshovel
Skimmer
with the draglines! they have not developed a Hyd Machine th@ can outcast or reach as far as the ol rope dragline
Gr8 Subject guys
Cya
[ch9786]
OF ALL THE THINGS EYE MISS ................. EYE MISS MY MIND THE MOST
There's more WORTH in KENWORTH
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14 years 6 months ago #13789
by Swishy
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Hold the front Page
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14 years 6 months ago #13790
by ianoz
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Hi Guys ,Friends of ours have an old Isley dragline ,If the grass isn't 6 foot high around it next time i'm over there ,i will get a couple of photos .ian.
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14 years 6 months ago - 14 years 6 months ago #13792
by Andy Wright
Cheers, Pete. I've got one of your Lake Goldsmith pics somewhere. Are the Smith Rodneys the two little red ones the Morris' play with? My experience with shovels extends as far as those playground ones and backing trucks under full size ones. Pat's got real swinging time.
Thanks Ray. Yes please, Eeeen.
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Replied by Andy Wright on topic Re: Jaques rope shovels
There are two at the Steam club, Smith Rodney or something and an RB ?? dragline at Lake Goldsmith plus the big steam Shovel up there. All operational. I have pictures somewhere, if you want them send me a PM and I will have a look through my "system".
Cheers, Pete. I've got one of your Lake Goldsmith pics somewhere. Are the Smith Rodneys the two little red ones the Morris' play with? My experience with shovels extends as far as those playground ones and backing trucks under full size ones. Pat's got real swinging time.
Thanks Ray. Yes please, Eeeen.
Andy&&&&Whatever rubs your buddah.&&&&Got Bedfords? http://bedfordtr
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14 years 6 months ago #13793
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My father had 2 22RB's back in the late 50's early 60's.
I can still remember the day i was mucking around in one of them
i must have been 7ish and i pulled the pedal lock and the hook
came down and demolished a little cement mixer. It was the hardest boot up the backside i ever had. Had a few but that one i remember.
Mark
I can still remember the day i was mucking around in one of them
i must have been 7ish and i pulled the pedal lock and the hook
came down and demolished a little cement mixer. It was the hardest boot up the backside i ever had. Had a few but that one i remember.
Mark
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14 years 6 months ago #13794
by bigcam
Replied by bigcam on topic Re: Jaques rope shovels
Hi Mark,last time we where at Ian`s and he was having a play on the grey one,which when you look at the pics,you can see how clearly the leavers arn`t marked.Anyway he lifted the bucket,then pulled the wrong lever and wham,the bucket was on the ground,to the comment,"no that`s not the one".After watching that I can see how easy it would be to do.I think Swishy`s comment about making sure your in a clear area with a lot of free space is worth keeping in mind.
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