When Your Not Allowed to Blast

[DiggerDaze]

Break out the trencher. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifvj5VRX8II&list=UUBDziNm8KrCQ4j3sv7ozXeA&index=7

 

[alco]

I've always wondered, are they only using the trencher to cut along the highwall? I can see the use for that, but I can't imagine them loosening all of the material with the trencher.

 

[RayF]

Interesting for me to see the hydraulic drive motor wobbling at 2.10. I just did a mod on one to fix that. Wobbling like that chews out the spline real quick.

 

[heavylift]

Here's a better solution, a Vermeer Terrain Leveler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmo8rTuQMwg

 

[Jim D]

Here's a better solution, a Vermeer Terrain Leveler.

+1

Slow but steady, reduces rock.

 

[ben46a]

They trench every 4 or 5 feet then crossrip it with an 11 and doze it out. They're so close to houses they can't get a blasting permit.

 

[alco]

Thanks Ben, I was wondering how they were working the trencher into the whole system.

 

[Slidey]

I work on the Verm33r 12 and 16's in WA doing surface mining of iron ore

 

[christinecambel]

That machine is amazing. It's impressive how they keep the moving part in tact and prevent them from overheating.

 

[Slidey]

Overheating is not really a problem. The machines here often work in temps of 45c+ without overheating.

Wear and tear on the dig chain and GET is more of a problem.

That and undercarriage wear and damage to wiring from vibration

 

[christinecambel]

Vermeer created the first hay baler! That's wild. Very impressive machine. Cool video.

 

[Dr. Ernie]

Vermeer created the first hay baler! That's wild. Very impressive machine. Cool video.

To be exact it was the first round baler, New Holand was the first with the small square baler.