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Need help identifying an old Lorain Excavator

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Feb 27, 2016
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batavia, ohio
Nobody knows?

Also if anyone is interested in it, or parts of it, it is for sale. Located just east of Cincinnati, OH.

The best i can tell it is a late 50's
 

John C.

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Old cable excavator that is probably all seized up and stuck. Likely just left there when something broke. You might the HCEA web site for any interest.
 

RBMcCloskey

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New Jersey
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Looks to be a Lorain TL-20, a 1/2 CY machine cane be rigged as a crane, shovel, dragline or backhoe. Weighs about 20 Ton.
Contact Tom Berry at the Historic Construction Equipment Association 419-352-5616 the web site is: www.hcea.net
With the price of steel so low, why not donate to them? They are in Bowling Green, Ohio
 
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