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@john7414 2 года назад

Christine after being so cantankerous during the process behaved like like a lady at the show. You should be proud of her and all your hard work paid off. Great work !!! she needs a diesel creek decal LOL

@DSharpVII 2 года назад

A lady in the streets but a freak in the shed!

@buttertoast8039 2 года назад

@@DSharpVII 😅😅😅😅😅

@YurtFerguson 2 года назад

She only dislikes him lol. She's nice when other people are around.

@HANKTHEDANKEST 2 года назад

Modern machines are nice and all, obviously if you've gotta be using them for any kind of time there's no comparison. However, just seeing those old cable shovels do their thing--they seem almost alive, you know? SO MUCH is going on, all at once. Feels like you really gotta have your payin' attention pants on to run one of them. Thanks for taking us to the show today, Matt.

@deanbarr5740 2 года назад

Hey Matt, I always enjoy this event. The guy that was teaching you too operate the Shovel was truly a master at this. His generation and the ones before him are who carved this Country. I bet he has moved tons and tons of dirt in his lifetime. I also enjoyed your drone footage at the end. Ole Christine looked to be the newest and shinniest equipment there. 👍👍

@firewalker1372 2 года назад

Such cool equipment, reminds me of that children’s book/animated short “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel”. It’s real nice to see these machines alive and well doing what they do best. Like a bunch of kids digging in a giant sandbox, gotta love it.

@born2soon 2 года назад

God Bless Captain Kangaroo!

@cheeto4493 2 года назад

Also "Are You My Mother?" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ixo-7xv5A48.html I always remember those two books when I think of steam shovels

@samuelgrogan6443 2 года назад

was just thinking about this! Was one of my favorites as a very small child, funny how the obsessive has progressed over the years.

@oacartg2183 2 года назад

@@born2soon and Mr Green Jean thank you very much

@peterharms3851 2 года назад

Fascinating watching the chap operate that cable shoveL, all machines must have had their own idiosyncrasies and peculiarities that the operators must have become so in tuned with. A great glimpse into the machines that did so much to build, develop and mine the USA. Great stuff, thanks.

@td4dotnet 2 года назад

Absolutely! This guy was part of the machine! Artisan operator :-)

@EvilTurkeySlices 2 года назад

Each machine even if they were the same model. Each machine was hand built and is slightly different than the one that rolled off the line ahead of it and after it.

@gregbrown4962 2 года назад

The bucket on that old shovel was just an extension of the operator's arm. If you noticed he was 100 percent Lazer focused on the bucket. The operation was automatic to him. It didn't matter if there had been gauges, buttons & dials or cables levers & pedals. He put the machine through it's paces effortlessly.

@tomki6asp 2 года назад

Think about it, these machines built America. Top notch music. Thanks Matt

@DieselCreek 2 года назад

Thank you! And thank the Semi-Supervillains for making the music!

@FloridaJack 2 года назад

As an Oiler on a Bucyrus Erie 88B back in the early 70's .... got a little time in the seat ... always nervous I was gonna mess something up. Always respected my Operator for giving me that time.

@fourhillsfarm 2 года назад

Hey Matt, it was really nice to meet you there. My first time at that show, I was quite impressed. Definitely something for everybody. Plenty of shade, benches to sit down and take a break, live music, good food, pay whatever you can afford at the gate. I will go back.

@dickdaley9059 2 года назад

Ole Christine has more going on than just dragging dirt. She knows how mesmerizing her work can become to certain folks that appreciate leaving perfection behind them! You had to show her your commitment to restoring her skills and enchantment before she would cooperate. Tough ole lady…! 👍

@rogerebert5122 2 года назад

Even when those machines were state of the art, building America was not easy. 🇺🇸

@kenmurray4232 2 года назад

Must have been quite satisfying to see all the hard work on Christine being used again. All that old equipment is what helped build America. It should not be forgotten. Great video Matt.

@Random12231 2 года назад

Oh man, I am drooling at that green Euclid dozer at 20:23. What a beast. And twin Detroits to boot. What a beautiful sound that must make.

@jeffreyplum5259 2 года назад

My grandfather was a shovel operator in West Virginia for many years. These machines reminded me of seeing him strip mining coal as a young kid. Thanks Grandpa Plum. God bless you.

@abushman5938 2 года назад

The old digging machines are definitely cool but I love watching the dozers and other earth moving machines. Their raw power is awesome.

@jakealter5504 2 года назад

Bulldozer’s definitely have a lot of power

@thomaslyon2112 2 года назад

That’s really cool to watch the old machines work ! When I was in grade school (mid 60s) ( south KC,MO. Area) they were building the interstate system about 1/4 mile from my school. I would just watch an daydream all day long,watching all the heavy dirt everywhere working. Very fond memories

@andybrooks7228 2 года назад

It's amazing how far these machines have come over the years.

@TRG972 2 года назад

Always great seeing the old iron working again. Hats off to all the folks that moved those shovel levers back and forth all day long.

@ernestcoombejr.3047 2 года назад

Watched those old machines many times as a kid growing up in the 40's and 50's!!!!

@eddiemortontapman7252 2 года назад

What a work out running the old iron shovels , looks like an Olympic Event to me . It’s really great that the galion grader is moving under its own power again ! Looks really Great !

@goodoledays1355 2 года назад

Awesome watching all this old iron and the old fella working the shovel was incredible to watch! Back when men were men and this country was sustained by hardworking folks like him💪 love the content brother

@marklelohe3754 2 года назад

The drone footage showed a Michigan loader. Brought back a memory of my Godfather who bought a new Michigan Hough back in the 60's to work in his limestone quarry. That was some beastie of a machine.

@wileycoyotesr8623 2 года назад

Glad weather cooperated and folk showed ups.

@garybarrett6581 2 года назад

thats a great sand box!!! thanks for taking us along!!!!!! l will be wafchin you build your shed!!!!!

@bradpiovesan8550 2 года назад

I can only imagine how long is took to dig back then. Hats off to those original operators.

@big64willie 2 года назад

its cool seeing these old machines that helped shape America! glad to see they got some life left in them!!

@jexsmx6608 2 года назад

excellent clip! steam show is like a sand pile for big kids and their toys. draglines, shovels and trucks were gone from the northern pa mines a couple years before i could get to work them, but that's ok. its great that you were able to find someone willing to teach the basics of shovel operation. double bonus for his fostering the ojt. learning from the experienced ops is certainly the way to go. same applies to the grader. mastering all of christine's versatilty - a machine that can do all the grading, ditching, etc. - could lead to the machine paying for itself. tks for the drone footage.

@r1mein54 2 года назад

Thanks for another fine view of life of resurrected old machines.

@marcomcdowell8861 2 года назад

I was mesmerized watching that gentleman working those controls.

@DirtPerfect 2 года назад

Awesome show for sure

@aviator97msncom 2 года назад

I operated a big Michigan like the one at 25.23 while in the army deployed to Honduras. Loved that machine. Used to rip loads of rock out of the side of a mountain while waiting for the next quarry blast. Never broke down, always started right up and did its job. Even though it had over 10,000 hours on her. No cab just like that, was the summer of 1988.

@ChainsawFPV 2 года назад

Running that is a perfectly timed dance. That's a cool rig.

@m40mclean9 2 года назад

I love watching old iron do what it was made to do is cool

@jenniferwhitewolf3784 2 года назад

The mad skill the operators had back in the day... clutches and cables.. wow, they really knew the craft. These and the good men that ran them built America... I love that at least a little bit is preserved and is kept running👍👍

@GarethPierce69 2 года назад

Jeez, working that bucket excavator looks about as easy as knitting fog!! Good on you for getting as far as you did!

@ctmc1976 2 года назад

'I had the great opportunity to run Northwest 25's and 6's and Gallion and Cat graders along with a mix of Euclid, MRS, LeTreaneu (sp), other assorted NON power steering and or hydraulic assisted stuff. All back in the1950's and 60's while in the SeaBees. Great memories come back watching this show.

@steveperyer4850 2 года назад

That operator was so smooth on that big northwest shovel. He had some seat time in it for sure. Great video, and looks like fun to operate the equipment of long ago

@jamesragus1577 2 года назад

I was waiting for him to take a sip from his coffee cup as he swung to dump! Smooth!

@australiantruckspotting8883 2 года назад

It’s awesome to see these very old girls working and actually digging.

@mikejenkins9135 2 года назад

Thanks Matt a great tribute bringing back old iron back in those days you definitely earned your pay smell the feel of old machinery that's what Built America today

@ssnoc 2 года назад

That older guy running that shovel was impressive - guy knew his machine for sure 👍

@flash80D 2 года назад

Thank you. I'd rather run a Northwest shovel than eat when I'm hungry 🤠

@MrDfbwa 2 года назад

I really enjoy all your videos but I especially like these vids of the heavy equipment show. My dad ran heavy equipment his entire working life, from the early 50's to the mid 80's, and I can easily imagine that he has run or at least could run just about everything there. He described himself as a dragline operator in his early years, and a crane operator before he retired, and ran just about everything else at one time or another. Keep up the good work!

@8056443232 2 года назад

I'm old, so naturally I enjoy watching old machines operated by other old timers. Thanks.

@shabadoo24 2 года назад

That's why the old operators have big hands. Pulling and pushing on levers.

@charlesmair26 2 года назад

Great to see the old stuff being kept alive for the next generation; well done, folks.

@ElijahMargolis 2 года назад

Reminds me of the book Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. 😃

@KB-gs8zi 2 года назад

Hey Matt /// Chris & Mike !!!! Thanks for a great show of the ""OL"" Equipment !! Have a great week & Thanks again !! 🙃😉😛🤔🤔🤠😎😮👍👍👍👍👍

@azertyytreza8947 2 года назад

It’s like a sanctuary for heavy equipment! I love it!!

@richmill6043 2 года назад

Real men operated that old equipment! 👌👌👍Thanks Matt for Sharing. Lime the music with the drone footage. 👍

@randybarnes8454 2 года назад

Christine said the same thing. Cool video Matt, thanks. Stay well.

@pw6211 2 года назад

Grate to see old plant working . The grader is coping well . Has her shaft joint got a worn cup . My Respect for the old yokers mounting them for 12 hr shifts grow . Built the world without ego

@sallyannefrancis8647 2 года назад

That old guy knew what he was doing !!! Excellent bet he had a ball !!! Taught you !!! Love It Thank you for your channel !!! Love this !!!! Christine Was Amazing"!!! Do not forget the oldies may be able to operate it but they can not mend it like you!!! Loved this Thank you !!

@manuelve1998 2 года назад

Throw some pepper grains into the rad to stop the leak. Temporary fix that sometimes you forget you did a year later and it’s still holding!

@micahhenry4998 2 года назад

We loved the drone footage at the end I didn't realize that there were so many different drag line machines Matt u have the best old equipment channel

@willb3018 2 года назад

Yes ..that drone footage was great.

@beakittelscherz5419 2 года назад

Heavy duty Machinery retirement Sandpit. Where you can relax and hang out with your machinery friends... Perfect.

@garywotherspoon5037 2 года назад

Matt, it was a pleasure going to this show and taking in all the displays and demonstrations of equipment. It also was a pleasure meeting you and the guys at the meet and greet. I had one of my sons and a grandson with me and we all had a blast. Especially when we saw Ole Christine working. At that time, we didn't know she was to that point yet. See you next year hopefully.

@OzMat 2 года назад

They were still using the dredge type of these machines, digging dirt or aggregate from old Thames river beds to the west of London back in 2005 when I was working there in the U.K. An old Scotsman called 'George' who was well into his 70s but still working operating excavators. He told me that his father taught him how to operate them in the 1950's by standing beside him in the cab with a spanner, which he used to hit George's knuckles if he grabbed the wrong lever or was to slow to grab the next lever needed for the next movement of the machine. This made him a fast and good operator.

@mikeharmon4193 2 года назад

reminds me of my favorite book as a kid Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel

@jailbreakgamin1966 2 года назад

great vid !! thanks for takin us along ... that gentleman Jim machine looks like it uses a quart of oil per truck load of dirt .. lol great to see Christine up and runnin!

@tomneubert5767 2 года назад

First off what a great job you did on Christine, Watching all the old equipment it brought back memories back in the late 50's when i watched them build US 169 through my town in southern Minnesota and seeing some of that equipment being used. I would sit for hours watching. Great vidio again and keep us updated on new shop

@chadtaylor1530 2 года назад

Very cool to see how far we've come with technology!!!

@shannonlawsonnashville 2 года назад

You can tell that old dude spent a lot of time in the controls of that machine or machine just like it. Do yourself a 12 hour workday on that thing and you know you’re gonna feel it when you’re done

@markknister6272 2 года назад

You need orange ‘spenders! And a belt. They help. Hats off to those who came before. Equipment operators!! Appreciate the drone footage. 👍

@willb3018 2 года назад

Those old mechanical/cable shovels are a blast.

@sloppystooly5439 2 года назад

Yay, been much anticipating this one, love these cool old machines.

@xedasxedas 2 года назад

Some want to make it great again. Those machines made it great the first time. The proud of that man controling that old "earth mover". Damn.

@nolantorrence7124 2 года назад

I just wish there was a way we could listen to all the stores this old iron has to tell. i’m glad I’m not the only one who loves old iron!

@patrickcolahan7499 2 года назад

Watching the owner of that shovel (6:15+) work those levers and foot pedals, can you imagine by the end of 8 to 12 hour day how your arms would feel. I would imagine they built up some real muscles in their arms from that repetitive work. Very cool to see. If you have ever watched old films of the workers running these in action, they are fast and very effective. Thanks for sharing.

@maxobara1496 2 года назад

The joy on your face tells it all!!👍🇺🇸

@douglasvannuys7479 2 года назад

I grew up near a strip mine about 20 mins from you in Ohio and I can remember these vintage dragline and shovels out there working so well. Albeit they were at the very END of their life cycle (probably beyond lol) But man I sure enjoyed this opportunity to see them in action again. Sure took me back to my childhood. Thanks Matt!

@devisionhun 2 года назад

The roads around the steam show have never been this well maintained 😂

@michaelkoch2109 2 года назад

A big playground for big boys playing with big toys! 😉😁👍💪😎 Greetings from Dresden! 😎

@MaxNafeHorsemanship 2 года назад

That was a lot of fun watching the old boy operate that shovel. I think he has done it once or twice before. He does make it look easy. Having operated a few different machines, I can appreciate how well he is doing what he is doing.

@jurgenkuhlmann9194 2 года назад

The drone footage is just amazing, thank you! What I can learn is this: it's not Devious Donald who made America great - it's this giant machinery! For what looks like an assortment of Tonka Toys from above is just huge!

@jefferybarron929 2 года назад

thanks Matt!!! As always, never fail to deliver awesome and amazing content!!!! So glad to finally see Christine rolling under her own power. Been waiting for that one

@SuperIanjohnson 2 года назад

Every year, I look forward to your visits to this show, Matt; I have watched the last four, I think, and every year, you make a great video of the show. I would love so much to visit myself, but, it is about 5000 miles too far for me ! I am just an old guy who loves old machines with a laptop and too many dreams. Thanks for making me happy again, Matt. All the best to you, young man !

@peterharms3851 2 года назад

And I must add that from another old guy on the other side of the globe, that your thoughts and comments are shared. 🇦🇺

@keithlincoln1309 2 года назад

This is what built America! Absolutely love it!

@gerryclark2063 2 года назад

Love watching the free play in the steering joint on Christine (Minute 16-18)

@garymessina1609 2 года назад

Well I do have sweet spot in my for these old pieces of equipment I started digging with a Koring Triple 6 air over nothing else like it but I glad for Matt and Mike and Chris they deserve it so fun digging

@dsumner7 2 года назад

@16:51 If you've ever lived on a dirt road...just to see one come along was "super satisfying"! ;-)) My brother owns one but I've never driven it, can only imagine how much fun it would be!!!

@jeffsmith8578 2 года назад

I really enjoy your videos. I always watch them right away when I get a notice.

@dickdegraaff5452 2 года назад

Dear Matthew, That was really nice to see all these old machines running so that must have been for you more than amazing to be part of such a show. We wish you lots of success with all the other ongoing projects and we wish you and Debra as well as your complete family all the happiness of the world plus we send you ❤️ from the Netherlands. Best regards, Willeke and Dick de Graaff

@ralphups7782 2 года назад

dick de graaff, i think you could be a distant, cousin of tucker upper youtube channel with that surname ?l. 👈🦉

@markbehr88 2 года назад

Really enjoyed the footage. That shovel is a hand and feet full!

@Doughiemantoo 2 года назад

That old boy running the shovel was like a symphony.

@garthbutton699 2 года назад

I always thought it was special when an operator becomes part of the machine that he is operating,lot of good operators in this video,thanks for a trip down memory lane.🤗😎🤗😎

@roberthetrick633 2 года назад

I 'M going to try to get out there next year,if I'm still mobile. I was born in E.Pa. coal country with my dad driving a Euclid dump in the open pit mines. I drove semi for 44 years and need to drive a Euk. and maybe a dozer while I still can

@danssmokintreasures 2 года назад

Could not imagine pulling those levers all day. Great respect.

@dmetzger24 2 года назад

It is truly amazing to think that most of are world was built by machines like theses

@chrisparker4821 2 года назад

That old timer was having the time of his life running that old bucket, reminiscing about the old days. He just gained about two year of life.

@kmatch1 2 года назад

And he could cuss it and throw shtuff at it and not even get a glance from others back then! A/C, OSHA, and computers have spoiled the current workers.

@mikeprimm4077 2 года назад

@@kmatch1 not spoiled, increased productivity one thousand percent, reduced emissions and negative impact on the environment by about 500%, reduced noise pollution, and operator comfort, also, OSHA made it so you don't have to worry about coming home missing digits or limbs to make someone else as much money as possible. Or made it so people could actually come home at the end of the day, instead of being crushed, maimed, or burned to death. Yeah we're so spoiled.

@robertheyes3975 2 года назад

Very cool. Old machines brought back to life!

@TheTorkerman 2 года назад

Amazing, Hydraulics made the design of machinery so much easier thank the clutch and cable era. They really are machines that built the world. Cool

@rbmccloskey 2 года назад

Matt, You are doing very well for your first time in the seat of a shovel. Remember, it demands a great deal of hand and foot interaction, you will get used to it, just takes time.

@blackdogexcavator21 2 года назад

Man! It looked like the old timer was wrestling an octopus when he was operating that shovel. I'm amazed at what was built using that equipment back in the day. Cool stuff, thanks for sharing.

@eddiepatterson5025 2 года назад

It was soothing to see Christine grading the earth 🌎. I’m sure those machines took a lot of more physical work to operate than the new ones these days. Nice run on the shovel machine Matt. Have a Blessed One Sir.

@johnmccormick175 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing Matt great video.The old machines that built the country are amazing.So were the guys that designed them...take care and stay safe.

@garymorris5974 2 года назад

Good operators are hard to find Matt. I have been around that type of equipment for many years👌✌

@ronsafranic5177 2 года назад

That U-Joint on the Gallions steering is not long for this world!

@bret5676 2 года назад

Fantastic drone footage, thank you for a glimpse into the show!

@TripleJDigs 2 года назад

Hey Matt I’ll bet you’ll have a collection like this some day the way you’re headed! Thanks for sharing this every year, never would of know about it without your channel!

@neilmartin5345 2 года назад

Seeing the old machines reminded me of the summer holidays when I was a child, I used to go to work with my dad and remember him operating all manner of machines in the quarry but the one that stands out is the ruston bucyrus 38rb it used to scare the life out of me at that age all the banging and shaking and moving parts. Great video's 👍