I don't know why but the dragline has continue to interest me! It's such a marvelous mechanical invention that even today it would always be relevant in the future despite the unprecedented use of hydraulic excavators. I say this to say that I witnessed first hand of the pros and cons of rope excavator vs hydraulic excavator. Here is an example, the dragline technically might be appearing 'slower' than a hydraulic machine but seasoned dragline operators would be the first to say it gives a better quality of work- polished finish especially if it's a trench/canal that has to be dredged. And so it's no exaggeration that Guyana possesses some of the finest dragline operators in the world! A brutal truth! Another point, the hydraulic machine after digging along an earthen canal would see a big piece of land directly in front of the machine going out towards the water's edge would break up and fall into the water! That never happens with a dragline!👍👍🇬🇾
@@cotterdraglineservicesinc.9167 Where abouts is this video taken? I travelled on a tour to one of the great lakes when over there in 2019. We came down through Vermont into New York State. Not sure where we actally stopped now, but looks similar.
@ Travelin Thru. You can't pick up the bucket too far away from the machine because the bucket will empty itself. There is a certain range in where you can pick up the bucket and that is near the machine. That's just the way a dragline works. And a dragline isn't that thirsty. There are lots of moments where the engine is just running but there is not much load on the engine. For example while throwing away the bucket.
Nice old machine, and good camera work,
I don't know why but the dragline has continue to interest me! It's such a marvelous mechanical invention that even today it would always be relevant in the future despite the unprecedented use of hydraulic excavators. I say this to say that I witnessed first hand of the pros and cons of rope excavator vs hydraulic excavator. Here is an example, the dragline technically might be appearing 'slower' than a hydraulic machine but seasoned dragline operators would be the first to say it gives a better quality of work- polished finish especially if it's a trench/canal that has to be dredged. And so it's no exaggeration that Guyana possesses some of the finest dragline operators in the world! A brutal truth! Another point, the hydraulic machine after digging along an earthen canal would see a big piece of land directly in front of the machine going out towards the water's edge would break up and fall into the water! That never happens with a dragline!👍👍🇬🇾
very good operator !!
Congratulations!!! Great close up and great video!! Thanks.
Love operating draglines poetry in motion
Great operating skills, fun to watch you work.
Thanks 👍
Love to watch a machine work when the operator knows what he’s doing!!! Ain’t his “first rodeo”!
Well done!👍☘️
Thanks
Excelente trabajo bro 👍
Gee that pond sure got a heck of a lot bigger since the #1 first dig of 2022 😄😁
Yeah it doesn't take long 😁
@@cotterdraglineservicesinc.9167 Where abouts is this video taken? I travelled on a tour to one of the great lakes when over there in 2019. We came down through Vermont into New York State. Not sure where we actally stopped now, but looks similar.
In Michigan along Saginaw Bay
@@cotterdraglineservicesinc.9167 😉👍
I always enjoy watching you dig with your diggers nice and smooth looking good buddy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Looks windy cold. You got heat in that cab?
My 305 can get a little nippy in the winter even with all the doors and hatches closed.
Just had the front windows out, I was almost too hot. About 40 degrees out.
Looks like the engine was leaving oil on the left track
I'm trying to figure out why they keep dragging the bucket in when they know the bucket is full you're wasting time and fuel
You got to be able to pick it up and keep material in it. This material is heavy.
Also need to keep a slope
@ Travelin Thru. You can't pick up the bucket too far away from the machine because the bucket will empty itself. There is a certain range in where you can pick up the bucket and that is near the machine. That's just the way a dragline works. And a dragline isn't that thirsty. There are lots of moments where the engine is just running but there is not much load on the engine. For example while throwing away the bucket.
@@debozwi True. There's been a couple solutions to that problem, like the miracle hitch.
if u ran one u would find out real fast