This shows the difference between a backhoe and a power shovel: a backhoe is designed to excavate below its level, while a shovel, like Mary Anne, is designed to excavate at the same level. (Can you tell I've read that book a lot in recent years?)
Another solution would be for the big backhoe to lift the little one out with a chain.
or they'll maintain a utility ramp, possibly out of view
a skilled backhoe operator can also make the damned things CLIMB...
here's an example of spidering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsKInuGbV5E
speaking of spidering, there's a whole class of spider excavators. crazy stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqomz2j2-IQ
some of those things can also climb into railcars (with a frob), and i can't find the video, but i've seen someone who's VERY good, climb a ridiculous amount of stuff, in stages, 2x height at a go.
next time, we look into skidders and the specialty logging units they have now. cool stuff.
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Date: 2010-08-12 03:10 am (UTC)Another solution would be for the big backhoe to lift the little one out with a chain.
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Date: 2010-08-12 04:05 am (UTC)a skilled backhoe operator can also make the damned things CLIMB...
here's an example of spidering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsKInuGbV5E
speaking of spidering, there's a whole class of spider excavators. crazy stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqomz2j2-IQ
some of those things can also climb into railcars (with a frob), and i can't find the video, but i've seen someone who's VERY good, climb a ridiculous amount of stuff, in stages, 2x height at a go.
next time, we look into skidders and the specialty logging units they have now. cool stuff.
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