Thank's a lot for this great video!! Nice dream for me... No 57's, no push pull in France, only 621's, 623's or 631's. I will come! Maybe a next time...
Cool video! The 657's sure as hell move a LOT of dirt and it's pretty impressive to watch them as they run. (17 year construction veteran) I do have one thing to point out. In my opinion, the D-9 should be pushing the dirt towards the cut so that the scrapers can pick it up easier. Hooking up, then making a 90 degree turn is not only dangerous, but its not good for the machines.
+UAL012 not quite a 90 degree turn what they are doing is fine. nice thing about push pull its fine to pull corners with them as long as the power is managed properly and the bail is kept tight when being pulled nothing breaks
These videos are great! I love the long format (10 minutes or so) because it really shows work being done and not just a 30 second clip. Ever think about a time-lapse video to show an entire day's work compressed to a few minutes?
+crguy722 Those scrapers are called 'push -pull' because when they come into the cut they both hook up to each other. The one in front gets loaded first and this is done with four big engines all working together to PUSH him , then when the front scraper is loaded he lifts his cutting edge and the scraper in the rear drops his and then he is PULLED by the rig in front as well as by his own engines. At 5.00 min .n this video you will see the scraper in the rear pass by with that "big loop" that is called a 'bail' lowered onto a hook on the scraper in front. When both scrapers are fully loaded the rear scraper will raise his bail and disconnect from the front rig and both will head to the 'fill' . They will work all day as a team and will both stop together when they need a break. Thanks for asking.
Over in the UK (where I live) those palaeontologist chaps can be a bit of a nuisance. As if they 'spot' something they have the power to shut a complete site down for a good time, while an army of keen amateurs (youngsters usually). - Complete with several archaeologists descend on it with hand brushes, pails and trowels and spend weeks scraping, photographing and marking everything they can find. Last one near where I live they found a Roman villa, - they were their 18 months and in the end they made the contractors build a large glass structure over it. Looks a bit funny in the middle of a shopping mall since most of it is 4 metres below ground level, they charge admission for 'guided' tours and also have a museum of 'artifacts' (pottery etc.) they found in it.
Christopher Lovelock How true. I read a book once that was written by a head of the Atomic Energy Commision (maybe), Dixie Lee Ray I think her name was, and she had their quote that if they hadn't 'found' the spotted owl they'd had to made up something else. Maybe you can Google her name and find the book I hope I spelled it right. CHEERS Christopher!
Oh yes I forgot that one . The bird brigade have a pretty strong voice as well, a few years ago some rare 'bird' nested in a building due to be demolished. I think it cost the builders £80,000 to prop the building up while this bird hatched its eggs before they could pull it down. I looked up the lady you mentioned I see she wrote a book called "environmental overkill" - very appropriate. Cheers.
Christopher Lovelock That's IT! I had 2 copies and ended up giving them both away. A good read but it'll make you mad as a hatter. We don't know any of what really goes on but it will all come out one day! Cheers again!
Not peed, just getting on with business. I've lways been a double-barrel fan and those push/pulls are something else. Don't need any btracks for loading those. And I see a BIG old hoe on the hill too! Good one!
Nice video!! Can't wait to see more, but would like to know some details on what's going on. Why take clay out but putting dirt,rock back down right beside the scrapers..and what are the guys out there doing standing there watching the scrapers?
+onyourbikeuoldfart The guys walking around are not just scratching their arses. They serve several purposes; 1) one man is what is called the 'grade checker' , his job is to make sure the scrapers excavate to the required depth and not remove to much dirt. At $500.oo per hour for both of those machines it is well worth having a man on the ground to keep the rigs where they need to cut. 2) The other man is probably a 'soils inspector'. His job is to insure that all unsuitable material is removed from the cut. For example; suppose a grove of trees were there long ago and now roots were everywhere. These roots could cause voids in the soil if left and would eventually cause a structural failure of anything built on top of them if not removed. 3) last we have Paleontologist/ archeologist who are looking for fossils and other natural history remains. I hope this helps you and thanks for asking.
Just got through with a job where I had to do a lot of stripping so I understand what you're saying. Get bthe good and use the crummy stuff to grow grass on!
I wish they made toy versions of those 657 ease the largest I can find is 1/32 scale but I want some toy company to make a 1/16 scale version however I did just get a bran new Tonka mining truck but it's modeled after the cat 797 F
1/50 is way too small for me. 1/50 is about the size of a large matchbox truck. I like 1/16 to 1/18 scale trucks because you can actually use those for practical applications. There is a company that makes 1/16 scale cat models, but they haven't made this one yet, and the more I think about it I think I would rather have a 630 1K1/16 because then you can have A wheel tractor scraper that is a reasonable size for little kids as well as big kids to operate.
And it's really not too much of a stretch to ask them to do that either because they already make a D 11 T that is absolutely gigantic. The blade on that thing is A monster for a toy bulldozer it's a 9 1/2 inch SU blade. If you would like to see that bulldozer check out a video called fixing the D11T on my channel.
Great video, just the size of these machines is awe inspiring. Keep em coming.
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And many thanks for the great shots of the filling of these amazing machines, just brilliant.
Thank's a lot for this great video!! Nice dream for me... No 57's, no push pull in France, only 621's, 623's or 631's. I will come! Maybe a next time...
Wow! Great one. Quite the worksite.
Great close up action mate, you sure are lucky the way the site guys over there give you access
I agree great video it looks fun driving those machines but I bet it's a long days work!
Nobody has to rock you to sleep after supper!
Cool video! The 657's sure as hell move a LOT of dirt and it's pretty impressive to watch them as they run. (17 year construction veteran) I do have one thing to point out. In my opinion, the D-9 should be pushing the dirt towards the cut so that the scrapers can pick it up easier. Hooking up, then making a 90 degree turn is not only dangerous, but its not good for the machines.
+UAL012 not quite a 90 degree turn what they are doing is fine. nice thing about push pull its fine to pull corners with them as long as the power is managed properly and the bail is kept tight when being pulled nothing breaks
Nice video as always! That D9R could sure use a track adjustment though.
These videos are great! I love the long format (10 minutes or so) because it really shows work being done and not just a 30 second clip. Ever think about a time-lapse video to show an entire day's work compressed to a few minutes?
Good push pull hands.. is this union
Look what we got with politions that don't want to work together
So that is what that big loop on the front is for. Great vids as always
+crguy722 Those scrapers are called 'push -pull' because when they come into the cut they both hook up to each other. The one in front gets loaded first and this is done with four big engines all working together to PUSH him , then when the front scraper is loaded he lifts his cutting edge and the scraper in the rear drops his and then he is PULLED by the rig in front as well as by his own engines. At 5.00 min .n this video you will see the scraper in the rear pass by with that "big loop" that is called a 'bail' lowered onto a hook on the scraper in front. When both scrapers are fully loaded the rear scraper will raise his bail and disconnect from the front rig and both will head to the 'fill' . They will work all day as a team and will both stop together when they need a break. Thanks for asking.
Muito olhava destas máquinas há 60 anos atrás admiro muito os trabalhos destas máquinas
Over in the UK (where I live) those palaeontologist chaps can be a bit of a nuisance. As if they 'spot' something they have the power to shut a complete site down for a good time, while an army of keen amateurs (youngsters usually). - Complete with several archaeologists descend on it with hand brushes, pails and trowels and spend weeks scraping, photographing and marking everything they can find. Last one near where I live they found a Roman villa, - they were their 18 months and in the end they made the contractors build a large glass structure over it. Looks a bit funny in the middle of a shopping mall since most of it is 4 metres below ground level, they charge admission for 'guided' tours and also have a museum of 'artifacts' (pottery etc.) they found in it.
Snail darters, spotted owls and who knows what. If they can't find it they'll make it up.
Your dead right on that one. Its staggering the power they have if they want to use it to stop things being built.
Christopher Lovelock How true. I read a book once that was written by a head of the Atomic Energy Commision (maybe), Dixie Lee Ray I think her name was, and she had their quote that if they hadn't 'found' the spotted owl they'd had to made up something else. Maybe you can Google her name and find the book I hope I spelled it right. CHEERS Christopher!
Oh yes I forgot that one . The bird brigade have a pretty strong voice as well, a few years ago some rare 'bird' nested in a building due to be demolished. I think it cost the builders £80,000 to prop the building up while this bird hatched its eggs before they could pull it down. I looked up the lady you mentioned I see she wrote a book called "environmental overkill" - very appropriate. Cheers.
Christopher Lovelock That's IT! I had 2 copies and ended up giving them both away. A good read but it'll make you mad as a hatter. We don't know any of what really goes on but it will all come out one day! Cheers again!
Not peed, just getting on with business. I've lways been a double-barrel fan and those push/pulls are something else. Don't need any btracks for loading those. And I see a BIG old hoe on the hill too! Good one!
Que coisa linda pra quem e acostumdo só com o 621 um dia eu trabalho com um 657
Second lot of scrapers that man should try getting a full bowl full
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Great quality on the video, I got full of dust just from watching it. LOL!!!!!!
Great video as always, you guys know how to move some dirt!
Will we see a video of the 5130 too?
Thanks Mining shovel. Yes I have some of the 5130 as well as the 5130B on the same site that I'll be sure to post up:)
Nice video!! Can't wait to see more, but would like to know some details on what's going on. Why take clay out but putting dirt,rock back down right beside the scrapers..and what are the guys out there doing standing there watching the scrapers?
I'd be willing to bet there using the better clay for something else and that rocks probably better suited for fill
amazing machines :)
Sweet dirt!
George Harrison sang that song My sweet Lord God says in the Bible the hills will be lowered and the valleys filled. Before his glory comes through
Good push pull hands.. is this union
Who is PEED and how do they measure to Sukut?
Great learning ground for would be ops..
Moving the big boy yards
Ai sim valeu.
Great video, Can't they find some work for the two guys walking about scratching their arse ?
I'll bet that one if those guys is the grade setter and the other the superintendent. You never see one without the other it seems like
+onyourbikeuoldfart The guys walking around are not just scratching their arses. They serve several purposes; 1) one man is what is called the 'grade checker' , his job is to make sure the scrapers excavate to the required depth and not remove to much dirt. At $500.oo per hour for both of those machines it is well worth having a man on the ground to keep the rigs where they need to cut. 2) The other man is probably a 'soils inspector'. His job is to insure that all unsuitable material is removed from the cut. For example; suppose a grove of trees were there long ago and now roots were everywhere. These roots could cause voids in the soil if left and would eventually cause a structural failure of anything built on top of them if not removed. 3) last we have Paleontologist/ archeologist who are looking for fossils and other natural history remains. I hope this helps you and thanks for asking.
that's a grade checker
Just got through with a job where I had to do a lot of stripping so I understand what you're saying. Get bthe good and use the crummy stuff to grow grass on!
MOst companies ive worked for your lucky to see the surveyor once a week but then again ive never worked on a job this size
I wish they made toy versions of those 657 ease the largest I can find is 1/32 scale but I want some toy company to make a 1/16 scale version however I did just get a bran new Tonka mining truck but it's modeled after the cat 797 F
they make 1:50 scale models ive got 2 of em
1/50 is way too small for me. 1/50 is about the size of a large matchbox truck. I like 1/16 to 1/18 scale trucks because you can actually use those for practical applications. There is a company that makes 1/16 scale cat models, but they haven't made this one yet, and the more I think about it I think I would rather have a 630 1K1/16 because then you can have A wheel tractor scraper that is a reasonable size for little kids as well as big kids to operate.
And it's really not too much of a stretch to ask them to do that either because they already make a D 11 T that is absolutely gigantic. The blade on that thing is A monster for a toy bulldozer it's a 9 1/2 inch SU blade. If you would like to see that bulldozer check out a video called fixing the D11T on my channel.
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