I operate a 982m at a 97 acre pit. We stockpile very differently. I make wind rows. One next to the other. We then cut a ramp in between them. Strattle both piles and back blade from one end to the other. Do that a couple of times, and it makes a smooth road. Then, we fill in that road with the added stock. Once finished, we make another wind row next the the first 2. Once its as long we repeat the process. Once thats done we cut it again and drive up so we are now going 2 windrows high. And keep repeating the process. So we are always trying to make a "pyramid".
I've been working at a pit for over 6 years now. Mostly running a 982m. It's weird seeing how other operators do the same task in different ways. I stockpile in a completely different way. According to my manager (the mine god), he thinks there's only one way of doing things. Your showing proof theres other ways, which makes me laugh a bit. Keep up the good work, brother.
man i love that angle, what did you use and how did you do it im a loader operator as well and wold love to get a vid of what i do for my friends and family
So in one pile you scoop from the front, but on the other pile you circle around to the back to grab your scoop. Why go around to the back of the pile, when it would be quicker to just scoop from the front?
@@maineman11 You wanna work the whole side of the pile so the material can blend together better. There are very large particles of sand and very fine particles and fall differently when piled up so wanna keep a good ratio. Also looking for dry material so I need the sun to dry some off while I load from another side.
@@Krutan_the_Loader_Man I know what you're saying, as I use to load trucks with a 1983 John Deere 844. But I'm not sure you understood my question. Or maybe I phrased it wrong. Either or, I'm enjoying the videos so far!
on his right stick it looks like he makes these very quick movements and the boom moves on it's own after that one quick movement. is that like an automatic movement?
@@EVSkecthCode Yes the machine has this function called “hoist kick out” when I do that movement with the stick you describe the machine will lower the the hoist arms down to a pre set location and “kick out” or stop there.
You do have scales in your machine? How many yards or tons per bucket? I ran loaders many years ago nothing like yours. I drove tri axle dump trucks and at the stone quarry 2 buckets and we were loaded with close to 22.5 tons. Enjoyed the views and the video. Have a good day.
this is really interesting to watch! brings me back to the younger days when I played with my tonka trucks lol. One question, whats the number mean when the truck driver asks for it? I assume the amount of load but if he says 22 and a half or 27, does that mean in thousands of pounds or tons?
I could be wrong about this, but when i was reading up on our new 972m (which we mainly use for snow removal) I rember there being a way that you could record the truck loads and then enter in the scale house numbers for the associated trucks and the computer would use that data to help calibrate the loader scales. Might be something worth looking into if you havent already.
@@riddick46 Yes sir you are 100% correct, I did that for about the first 8 weeks about 2 times a week I would do this for every truck load and painstakingly change all the values in the scale manually for better accuracy. If you’re smooth and get a bucket the scales are within 200lbs. But there are so many variables that factor in it’s easy to throw off the weight by 800-1000.
@Krutan_the_Loader_Man That makes sense, sounds like a skilled operator such as yourself is better off just making those calibration in your head. We're finally getting to move some actual dirt with our 972. The main reason we bought that loader is to carry around a 650hp, 18,500lb snowblower. It still almost to small for that. We also got an 18yrd bucket for hauling snow. Thats like driving around with a wall in front of you, you just gotta hope nobody tries to get in your way.
@@massimomini6895 It depends on the work environment but you should try to work the face evenly as this will ensure the floor of the mine is dug level and that your stone gradation stays consistent.
Did you know there is a switch by the steps that can open the door. It’s in the same side door to raise the hood. It’s on the far left. The 982 I operate has it
Do you think there are any gravel yards or pits that would hire a loader operator with little to no experience? Seems like everywhere you go nowadays, employers want to hire someone with experience, so you can't get hired anywhere to get the experience. Catch 22 situation
Maybe not as an operator right out the gate but as a laborer and then after a year or so im sure if you proved you had some sense and there was an opening sure.
@@sudzify8939 Yes it’s a gravel mine. Glaciers melted and left deposits like this area all over Ohio and other areas. We had to remove about 15’ of topsoil and clay to get down to the sand & gravel layer.
Do you use a chest strap for the cam ? I literally have hopped out and set my phone up on a millen pile just to watch my work from the outside. Also pushed my phone in between the dash and windshield behind the spedometer lmao.
There’s more jobs in mining right now than you can shake a stick at brother! You’re not going to get what you want on day 1 but if you apply for a laborer position with in a year I would be willing to bet you would be offered an operators position. Hard work ethic, fast learning and common sense still mean something. Put an application in somewhere and see where it takes you!
It's so weird seeing the joystick controls. When I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s, I learned to load dump trucks in an old 966C and a 980. Actual steering wheel, left hand forward/reverse with rotating gear shift, and the three levers on the right. Days of old...
I learned everything in a 980B so I completely understand! The joystick is nice but there’s a little nostalgia with the wheel and rotating lever shifter!
Great video! Looking to get into construction and ultimately operating. Hearing you talk about your past experience and knowledge is awesome to know. Always been interested in machines from a young age. Great to get a view into the world.
This was such a great video. I have requested content like this from other channels, and I don't know why it took the algorithm so long to recommend your content to me. 👍
Are you still in the mining industry, I work at a sand plant in west Texas and we mine sand for mostly fracking, 40/70 and 100 mesh I’m on the production side of it like loading hoppers, running wet plant dry plant etc, but it’s a good little gig only think I hate is we only have komatsu equipment, no power !
Thanks man, I learned a lot from older guys on how to run the older stuff and had to rely on youtube for tips on how to run the newer stuff like operating CAT scales and so on, so I'm just trying to pay it forward. My first yard loader experience was in a 980H with no scales and it was pretty busy so it was either learn fast or get booted out luckily the old man who normally ran it was nice enough to teach me!
If i caught you filming and making a video on my job i would have probably fired you that is a big no no even radio's and cell phones all 3 would get you a new job..
He’s just trying to make a video of what his lively hood is like, sorry that some people who wish they could operate a $500,000 dollar loader enjoy watching a video of what it’s like, go get a life and maybe an operators license so you could be like this guy someday or just continue being the party pooper you want to grow up to be
Well I suppose I can understand your opinion however my foreman knew I filmed these and the go pro is strapped to my chest or worn as a head unit so its completely hands free. The phone I agree you with 100%, the radio I think you're out of your mind and the go pro is just sitting there its not a distraction. I appreciate your comment just don't agree with all of it.
Guys I been a operating engineer for over 30 years there is a number of reasons why we don't want cameras just a few law suits for one someone could watch your video and see you break a environmental law that you didn't know existed making a video can distract you could have recorded a accident automatically you will be part of a law suit believe me being a boss for a large company I've been involved in a few and the big companies insurance company would not allow it and believe me they surch the web we as boss's have to be strict we can be held criminally responsible and when your bidding on a job in excess of 2 or 3 hundred million dollars you have to be invited with excellent safety records to many accidents and your not even invited to bid I could go on but I hope you get it I wasn't being a jurk I'm done being a dick I retired.
@@Lucysdad66 All the reasons you listed are valid enough. I guess if I wasn’t allowed to listen to the radio on your job I probably wouldn’t work for you and as I stated in the last comment the camera is not a distraction I turn it on and that’s it I don’t touch it again until I’m done. The only point I’ll give you is using a cellphone while operating that is unacceptable. As for the liability of filming something that shouldn’t be well it wouldn’t matter if you were filming it or not the EPA had complete access to the mine and they’ve shown up regularly so they will find out if they so choose. But we have rules that are strictly followed to prevent such things from happening. As for liability of filming an accident, in any of my videos did you witness any negligence? No, because I’m a damn good operator with or without the camera. I’m assuming that your engineer background isn’t in mining or aggregates so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt but using a radio or filming is very common especially the radio there’s not an operator I know that doesn’t listen to tunes or audiobooks while working. And at the end of the day there’s no company policy against it. I don’t think you’re a dick like you stated at the end of you comment I think you have valuable experience can both be applied and not be applied to this situation that’s all. Wish you all the best in your retirement and thanks for watching and engaging it has made me think a little.
In the video because of the frame capture rate it looks like its blinking but its actually a solid light. But yes I agree it is right there front and center, probably done on purpose so that the operator will actually notice if something happens to the system.
I understand its a joke but never work for free my dude you're worth more than that! Get your foot in the door and get hired on as a laborer and then when a piece of equipment opens up (a lot of old dudes are retiring) jump on it!
Sorry but google translate didn't help this comment make sense. Something about the "shovel" which I'm guessing you're talking about the bucket and tipping it forward? Comment again and give me a timestamp so I can try to understand what you're referring to.
