My Dad use to sell heavy equipment like this. Back in the 50' and 60's. I have always wanted to have a small bulldozer or cable shovel like this to play with.
That sense of accomplishment when the engine first starts popping - in high school I got an old Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engine that had been sitting outside on a broken mower. Finally got it running - that first pop still lingers in my memory. Eventually found something more interesting for a career, but I can easily see being a mechanic.
So good to see someone with knowledge and enthusiasm bring a beast like that back to life.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad use to sell heavy equipment like this. Back in the 50' and 60's. I have always wanted to have a small bulldozer or cable shovel like this to play with.
ReplyDeleteThat sense of accomplishment when the engine first starts popping - in high school I got an old Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engine that had been sitting outside on a broken mower. Finally got it running - that first pop still lingers in my memory. Eventually found something more interesting for a career, but I can easily see being a mechanic.
ReplyDeletePlay with. Fuck that it will be necessary soon. SSS
ReplyDeleteis that Mike Mulligan's steam shovel?
ReplyDeleteWorth the watch, guys - love the kinds of men that want to restore these "relics" back to operational order!
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