New Machine Shop Yard Equipment - Bantam C35 Dragline Crane - Restoration Project
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Published 2023-05-20
What will I do with this Bantam C35? After a full mechanical restoration so it is functional, we plan to dig ponds to start. It will get used around the yard for projects and taken to a local tractor show, Hungry Hollow in Rice Lake, WI. The other plan for it is all my wife's idea, although I totally am into the idea. She wants for build an underground bunker. So, that is the real reason I bought it. It was all her fault.
Keep following the channel as we rebuild or make new parts, I will film the process. This new crane should make some great future videos.
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All Comments (21)
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I dug a lake with one of these, about 40 years ago. Besides making sure you don't let the cables unspool on you, you have to adjust the brakes for the cable spools, during prolonged use. You have to expand the shoes, as the drums heat up. And, you have to loosen them up, before you stop for the day. If you don't, they will be all bound up when the drum cools down, and shrinks. Failure to adjust the spool brakes will result in the inability to hold the load. Since there is no hydraulic assist, it's important to have them adjusted correctly. When your rear end starts to come out of the seat, because you are pushing so hard, it's time to adjust them. 😆
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I don't recall seeing a dragline, but i remember a company having a fleet of Bantam hydraulic excavators. It sounded like they were moving a 100 yards a minute with the old 2 cycle Detroit engines. I was told a guy that worked there could load trucks with a dragline. Ive got a passion for all heavy equipment.
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When I was a pre teenager we had a Bantam crane on a truck that was used in our salvage yard. We lifted a steel 1 ton weight to drop on cars to crush them. Cool to hear the Continental run again.
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I can remember when Bantam and other brand cable machines were common. The thing that impressed me most was the guys who could cast the bucket a long distance. That was pure experience and timing! Nice old girl right there!
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Very excited watching this!!! AWSOME!!
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You had me at underground bunker!
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As a child, I lived in Clewiston, Fla. My bud just down from my home; his Father was a Drag Line owner and worked for the South Florida flood control. I'm not sure what DL he owned, but it looked much like this, except it was a diesel, and the bucket had 4 teeth. I was around 12, 1966, and got to pull the line several times. It was a hoot. My other friend's Dad was an Engineer for the Atlantic Coast Line. Never got to ride, but did go in the locomotives several times.
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Pre- hydraulic machines are super cool. Drag lines, Caterpillars with cable powered blades, all that stuff. It is amazing all the functions they could control with clutches and cables. Looking forward to the bunker build.
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A number of years back we hired Vance Johnson from danbury to dig our pond. He dug it with a small crane,and boy was that fun to see. Nothing like watching a seasoned operator slinging bucket after bucket and continuously repositioning the swamp pads. Pure entertainment. Cannot wait for more of your content. Thanks so much.
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Congrats on the purchase Josh, thank you for uploading!👍👍
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Dude, now you're building a bunker!?!?!? You are living my friggin dream. I'm still stuck in the burbs.
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I worked for a strip mine from mid 70s to the mid 80s. It was amazing the skill the operators had, pull a welding truck out on the set and the operator could set the bucket down with in a foot of the truck while hanging from 2 cables 125 ft. from the machine. After working around these operators you learn how precise they can be. However one hard fast rule NEVER get inside the swing radius without the operator knowing you are there!
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You sure do have a wide range of hobbies and skills. It is a good thing that you know how to operate and fix things. I hope that the repairs do not cost you to much. A little bit of love and you will have a new old machine. I hope that it serves you well. I hope your wife is ok with you having another girl in the family. I am glad that you are keeping your friend informed of the progress you make on the machine. Thanks for the video. It is always good to see you.:cat-orange-whistling::cat-orange-whistling::cat-orange-whistling::cat-orange-whistling::hand-orange-covering-eyes::hand-orange-covering-eyes::hand-orange-covering-eyes::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling:
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Thanks for video, this is a small Jewell.
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Keep practicing all get 1 day,keep the cables tight
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Underground bunker! My kind of man 😈
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This is so neat!! Can't wait to see more of it.
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I like your new TOY!
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Some of my other YouTube channels have also acquired vintage cable operated cranes/draglines recently, however, I think that yours will be the only one we will see the actual repair/machining work accomplished to return it to optimal functioning. Can't wait!
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Love the cab heating controller 👌, impressive what can be achieved with steel hawser/wire cable 👍. Looking forward to seeing it being brought back to full working condition Josh by you and the apprentice. Thanks for sharing.
