A 1978 P&H 2800 Mark II equipped with an XP Series boom loading a fleet of Komatsu-Dresser 830E mining trucks. Like mining? Then join the PAmining today! PAmining is on Facebook: / 100046519906306 Follow the PA on Instagram: / pa_mining
I ran that thing 3 years ago but I'm not 100 percent if that was me or not. Lol. Oiled for a few years on nightshift first. Some days everything felt smooth and went well other days hell on earth. 😂
i really love watching your videos Pamining being a retired operator i ran a lot of these pieces of Equipment its enjoyable to see them once again . thanks so much keep them coming please !!
Certainly interesting video. My gramps bootleged hard coal in Northumberland County. He would drag me along to the "strippins" while on summer break. Good times. Thanks for the cool videos 👍
It's interesting to see older technology like rope shovels still out there and killing it in mines. Are they still around because of lower costs compared to a hydraulic front shovel, or are there other reasons?
Electric shovels in general are designed to last for decades and are meant for long-term mining projects. These machines are simple in design and manufactures offer numerous electrical and computer upgrades for the machines as they get older.
what an odd cab for an shovel of that type sort of small for that size shovel keep up the great work my friend thanks for getting back to me about the diorama so quick
Good shovel man. Doesn't kill the trucks, unlike the nitwit we had. And looks like Komatsu bought out the Corn Poppers. Hear a hammer pecking away in the background. Good one, pal!
When hydraulics arnt enough and flexible steel wire rope is required to haul arse lifting the bucket up n down. Those drums must move to see that bucket move so quick. Powerful. There would a stupid amount of torque on the drum reels. I know those trucks load 300 tone so the buckets probably 100 tonne capacity.
I really love your videos ! do you ever operate these machines ? would be fun watching you operating in a video , thanks so much keep up the fine work !!
I've had some opportunities to be in the seat. It's always been fun to play around for a bit. But no I do not operate as a profession. I am a mining engineer. Thanks!
That thing has to be lifting at least 80 tons a bucket or 90. 830s are probably 300 ton trucks or close to it. We use to have 2 730s at the mine I worked at and alot of cat 789s.
One man operates the shovel . I’ve never run one myself, but I’ve been on board and watched from directly behind the operator. Awesome machines . Over 100 tons per scoop .
So I guess the silver spade would make this big guy look kinda small? And I'm guessing that the spades shovel could, in theory, pick up that hauling dump truck? Yes?
