Impressing video: reparation of a BIG cylinder

[Marco Bernardini]

How many of you have repaired a 44 tons cylinder?
Here is a nice video about the maintenance of a surface mining bagger (I hope you understand some German):

[video=youtube;_W2r3LANShQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W2r3LANShQ[/video]

 

[John Hasler]

How many of you have repaired a 44 tons cylinder?
Here is a nice video about the maintenance of a surface mining bagger (I hope you understand some German):

I've got a few cylinders they could fix up for me. I've got a feeling it would be cheaper to buy new ones, though.

It's always interesting to see to what extent such enormous mechanisms are simply scaled-up versions of the usual kind.

 

[Don B]

How many of you have repaired a 44 tons cylinder?
Here is a nice video about the maintenance of a surface mining bagger (I hope you understand some German):

" Impressing video " the description is bang on, love the big internal hone and the portable Press/Puller.)

 

[itsme_Bernie]

That mining vehicle is humongous almost beyond comprehension. I wish I could see it in person!



Bernie

 

[Marco Bernardini]

That mining vehicle is humongous almost beyond comprehension. I wish I could see it in person!
Bernie

Some are here on Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/MRcwS and the view has still some clicks before to reach full zoom!
My biggest concern, with such a machine, would be to find a parking…
:roflmao: