BE 1260 Dragline
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The End of the line for this great old Machine - now parked up , Started off at Blackwater UTAH erected around 1966 relocated to another mine in the near area around 1999 ish - one of the smaller Draglines but shifted a lot of dirt in its day and was reliable - Not sure how many 1260's are still swinging today - Enjoy the tribute to a piece of History - Cheers
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These mighty machines were built in the 1960's-1970's. We couldn't BEGIN to build machines like this today. We can't even make an AM-FM radio in the U.S. Maybe, if we're lucky, we can assemble stuff imported from overseas and put it in a box for delivery.
2003 Was my first time to dig with the Old Girl, She had a section in the rack gear that was missing, the boys where used to swinging so far then reversing to avoid the pinions rolling out. I told Greg Limon its like Racing the Kentucky Derby with a 3 legged race horse!
@lozarok
5 жыл бұрын
The Timing Shaft on the propel used to keep us busy as well mate - Cheers for the comment !!!
Excellent video. There was a 1260 worked a mile or so from my house 1977-2004. That and a W2000, two 1150's, two 7800's a 1550 (Big Geordie), and a 757 (Ace of Spades). All part of history now. Thanks for posting.
@lozarok
7 жыл бұрын
Cheers for viewing mate - good info on the old gear - from the UK then ?
A BUCYRUS ERIE 1260 WAS THE FIRST DRAGLINE I OPERATED IN MY 20+ YEARS OPERATING DRAGLINES , IT HAD CABS ON BOTH SIDES SO THE OPERATOR COULD SWITCH TO EITHER SIDE ! I WORKED IN THE FLORIDA PHOSPHATE MINES IN THE U.S.A. !
that brought back a lot of memories for me and others I imagine ,well done loza you are the custodian
@lozarok
7 жыл бұрын
Yes mate the story had to be told - I left out some of it's later history for other reasons LOL
@pubcrawlchannel3619
7 жыл бұрын
The story must be told mate - cheers
Great vid, I work on one at my job, its a 1992 model, may be the last one made, great machine! but old controls, 1770 PLC.
@lozarok
5 жыл бұрын
I am not sure when they stopped making them , I have not seen many with an upside down boom like this one , Its a shame it is parked up in the bush - good little digger - cheers
Well done; congrats!; Thumb up !! Greetings !!
R.I.P Old Girl...
Sad to see the old girl parked up. Leant my trade on her in the early 1970's and looked after her for four years in 2000's.
@lozarok
7 жыл бұрын
Great stuff mate - great fun changing out Lower swing Shafts and 3rd Intermediate Propels on it as well LOL - cheers for your feedback on the VID
Thanks. Loza.
@lozarok
7 жыл бұрын
No dramas mate - cheers