H Q VIDEO OF SILVER SPADE

Began operations - November 1965 Speed - 1/4 mph (400 m/h) Bucket capacity - 105 cu yd (80 m3) Operating weight - 14,000,000 lb (7,000 short tons, 6,400 metric tons) Height - 220 ft to top of boom (67 m) Boom length - 200 feet (61 m) Width - 59 ft (18 m) Height of crawlers - 8 ft (2.5 m) Length of crawlers - 34 ft (10 m) Maximum dumping height - 139 ft (42 m) Maximum dumping radius - 195 ft (59 m) Rating on A.C. motors - 13,500 hp (10.1 MW) peak Entire operation of the shovel is controlled by two hand levers and a pair of foot pedals. Digs 315,000 lb (143 metric tons) of earth in a single bite, swings 180° and deposits the load up to 390 ft (119 m) away from the digging points at heights up to 140 ft (42.5 m). Machine's four 2   5⁄8-inch-diameter (67 mm) hoist ropes total 3,000 ft (914 m) in length. Fourteen main digging cycle motors are capable of developing a combined peak of 13,500 hp (10.1 MW) at peak load. Automatically leveled through four 54-inch-diameter (1,400 mm) hydraulic jacks. Swings a 105 cubic yard (80 m3) dipper from a 200 ft (61 m) boom and a 122 ft (37 m) dipper handle. The "GEM of Egypt", the other large shovel, has similar statistics concerning size and weight, etc. The primary difference is the bucket and boom. The GEM is a 130 cubic-yard (99.4 m3) bucket and 170 ft (52 m) boom, while the Spade sports 105 cubic-yard (80 m3) bucket and 200 ft (61 m) boom.

I have weened myself down to watching The Silver Spade and The Big Muskie, each about once a week. For some reason, their smooth, seemingly, unhurried movements, are relaxing to watch, plus; I have been fascinated by draglines, shovels, bull dozers and such, since I was a toddler.

I am a miner and have been so for almost 20 years. I love the business, it’s heritage and history. It is really heartbreaking that this incredible machine is no longer here. If I ever have the means, I will bring it back to life and if nothing else, she will be a museum.

I like heavy equipment. The operator is a very good skill. Very good sound. Thank you from Japan.

Just got back from a trip to West Mineral Kansas to see Big Brutus, the last big shovel left in existence. Well worth the trip to see and tour the insides of a 90 yrd machine. Just do it!!

I live less than a mile from where this was at one time used. And about a 20 minute drive from where the Gem of Egypt was used. Relics of the past torn apart and long forgotten

My grandfather was a miner but he never seen anything like this big beast

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moving mountains literally.

Bravo! What fantastic footage of this old giant. Giant cranes have always fascinated me. Thank you for posting.

Amazing machine. Operator is right out front. Just beautiful

this is jaw dropping that shot of the operator in the cab... truly mesmerizing scale

Wife: "Hunny, what'd you do today?" Husband: "Meh, moved a few mountains, the usual."

one hell of a machine...

Simply... Impressive ! Great video...

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awesome

I obviously love these Goliath's and know there is a reason but: Scoop the dirt up from here, pile it up over here, tomorrow put it back (I'm just being silly and understand mining). What a wonderful monster, RIP. Great video !!

i like watching the silver spade .I wish there were more videos of it and the captain

Superb video!