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The dozer, now ready for the tow:   Both tracks are disconnected and moved away from the chassis, to be laid on the ground:  To be continued. Guy
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In the meantime, towing cables are being connected between the dozer and the shovel chassis:   Ready to pull:  To be continued (next time). Regards. Guy
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The shovel chassis is being towed away from the superstructure:    To be continued. Guy
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 Cable slings can be removed:   As a bonus, another of the various pictures that inspired the 1/50 overhaul scene:  Next time, while further shovel overhaul is being prepared, we'll follow one of the heavy haulage set that delivered the MegaTraction equipment, loading back to its owner an equipment tested in LorraMine sometime ago. Regards. Guy
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Wow. Im so amazed by all of these dioramas. De-pinning the tracks and removing the track frame from the model? Something I will probably never try on my own. I also like all of the workers in all these different positions. Really adds to the realism...
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Guy even the detail on the cables is unbelievable.
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Thanks gents, for all your positive comments. After being unloaded from both MegaTraction girders, the Kenworth/Drake combination went to pick-up the Wirtgen 4200 mining unit, as the site demo was completed:    To be continued. Guy
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  While the convoy is back to the main gate, let's have a closer look at these 4 parked O&K units:  To be continued. Guy
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Our photographer calls for some personnel to stand in front of the O&Ks to give a better idea of their size:  He even used the drone to get an aerial view of the scene:  Next time, he'll be back to the Bucyrus overhaul scene, as preparation for the standard exchange of its damaged main ring is progressing:  Regards. Guy
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Guy great pictures all around.
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Back to the Bucyrus overhaul where removal of the damaged ring is progressing:     To be continued. Guy
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While a new ring is brought in, the damaged one in place is being lifted away:     To be continued (next time). Regards. Guy
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Wow, just wow!
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Guy is the new ring milled steel that they created in their shop, where they were creating the crusher. Incredible.
Steve
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Guy, not only these guys are great modelers and weathering artists, but now they also appear to be skilled machinists.
Talk about teamwork. Very impressive.
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Gents,
I suppose that the new ring was machined for the scene but as I'm not 100% sure, I'll ask and let you know.
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Guy
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The Bucyrus Service Tech immediately proceeds to an inspection, assisted by our photographer:  In the meantime, the new ring is being lifted:   To be continued. Guy
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  The new ring in position:  To be continued. Guy
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 Following Bucyrus Service Man recommendations, the damaged ring is taken away for disposal as it is too damaged to be overhauled:   Next time, we'll follow final fitting operations of the new ring on the shovel chassis. Regards. Guy
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