CRANE BUCKETS:  CLAM, DRAG, GRAPPLE, HYDRAULIC

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CODE 3.21.                 * * * IMPACT ENTERPRISES HOME & INDEX * * * EMAIL  * * *     

 FOR OTHER CRANE RIGGING  AND BLOCKS PLEASE GO TO 18.1.

3.21.1     1 YARD CLAMSHELL BUCKET; EXCELLENT CONDITION; $3,000.; PHOTO(52K);LOUISIANA; JC-KM-VW WAS 3.18.79.

3.21.2.     VARIOUS HEADACHE BALLS; LOAD BLOCKS; SNATCH BLOCKS; SHACKLES; THIMBLES; EYES; CLIPS; WEDGE SOCKETS; CABLE; $*; LOUISIANA; JC-KM-VW WAS 3.18.81.

3.21.3.    ONE CRANE FAIRLEAD; $*; LOUISIANA; JC-KM-VW WAS 3.18.87.

3.21.4.    VARIOUS LOAD SPREADER BARS; 2 POINT AND FOUR POINT; $*; LOUISIANA; JC-KM-VW WAS 3.18.88.

3.21.5.    DRAG BUCKET; ESCO BRAND; 8 YARD;  IN 60% CONDITION;  $8,000.;  PHOTO (42K); PHOTO A(44K); LOUISIANA; JC-VW UPDATED 20050307 PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO EA(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO FA(40K); PHOTO G(40K); PHOTO H(40K); PHOTO I(40K); PHOTO J(40K); THE CONDITION OF MOST OF THE BUCKET IS 70% BUT THERE ARE SOME RUST THROUGH IN A COUPLE PLACES AND 2 SMALL OPENINGS BURNED THROUGH IN THE BACK OF THE BUCKET PLATING; THE BLOCK AND SHEAVE ARE RUSTY FROM LAYING IN WET GROUND SEVERAL YEARS, UNKNOWN IF IT NEEDS REPLACEMENT; IT IS PROBABLY 50% OR BETTER; THREE TEETH DAMAGED BUT BUCKET PART THAT THEY FIT ON IS GOOD, HAVE SOME EXTRA TEETH TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TEETH IF WE CAN FIND THEM; WE PLAN TO GET ANOTHER CHECK OF THE BUCKET; WAS 3.18.167.   

3.21.10.    HENDRIX DRAG 3/4 YARD DRAG BUCKET; MODEL 3/4LS SN 47932 WITHOUT CHAINS; IN 90% CONDITION; $825.; PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40); LOUISIANA; JR-VE-NLNVLI WAS 3.18.219.

3.21.11.    OWEN 1 YARD CLAM BUCKET; MODEL M136; ROUND NOSE MATERIAL DIGGING BUCKET; STANDARD COUNTERWEIGHT; 5 SHEAVES OF 12 INCH DIAMETER; TAG IS MISSING BUT INFORMATION IS FROM CATALOGUE, CAN PROVIDE COPY OF PAGE FROM CATALOGUE TO BUYER; HAS BEEN SERVICED AND GREASED; IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION; WEIGHT 4,655 LBS;  $5,500.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); MICHIGAN; AD-CE-VW-NLNIOR WAS 3.18.258.

3.21.12.    1 YARD CLAM BUCKET; LIKE NEW, 1994; USED ONLY A FEW TIMES AND STORED INSIDE; NO TEETH; CHECKING ON OTHER DETAILS LIKE BRAND AND WEIGHT; $4,250.; SOUTH FLORIDA; JW-JM-VW -NLLNNE WAS 3.18.259.

3.21.16.    PAIGE DRAG BUCKET; 26* YARD (USING ESTIMATES OF INSIDE DIMENSIONS OF 11 BY 8 BY 8 FEET = 26 CUBIC YARDS); OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS:  17 FEET LONG BY 11.5 FEET WIDE BY 11 FEET HIGH; RECENTLY REBUILT AT A COST OF $22,000.; WITHOUT RIGGING; SELLING FOR $22,000.; PHOTO B(70K), PENNSYLVANIA; JL-JZ-VW-NONMNL WAS 3.18.279.

3.21.17.    ESCO DRAG BUCKET; 26 YARDS; WITH RIGGING; $14,000.; PENNSYLVANIA; JL-JZ-VW-NONMOO WAS 3.18.281.

3.21.18.    CLAMSHELL BUCKET; 3 YARD; 2 LINE RE-HANDLING,  LIGHT WEIGHT (FOR GRAIN AND LIGHT CARGOES); NEW AND FACTORY REBUILT (WHEN AVAILABLE); SIZES FROM 0.25 TO 50 CUBIC YARDS AVAILABLE;

ALL STEEL 100,000 AND 70,000 PSI MINIMUM YIELD.  THE PROPER STEEL IS ENGINEERED INTO THE BUCKET IN THE PARTICULAR AREAS WHERE ITS COMPOSITION WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STRENGTH AND WELD-ABILITY.  TRAYS AND TRAY LIPS OF THE BUCKET ARE BE MADE OF ASTM-514 (T-1) STEEL.

ALL BUSHINGS ARE CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM ALLOY STEEL BUSHINGS 4140/4142 QUENCHED AND TEMPERED TO 400-450 BRINELL.  ALL SHAFTS AND PINS ARE 4140-4142 CHROM-MOLY, HEAT-TREATED TO 350-400 BRINELL.

SHEAVES ARE GROOVED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC WIRE ROPE AND FLAME HARDENED IN EXCESS OF 40 ROCKWELL "C" (RC).   SHEAVES ROTATE ON HEAT TREATED ALUMINUM BRONZE BUSHINGS OR GREASED ROLLER BEARINGS. (WE SHOULD KNOW WHAT SIZE CABLE IS TO BE USED;)

EACH CLOSING LINE, AS IT LEAVES THE HEAD OF THE BUCKET, PASSES THROUGH A NEST OF HEAT TREATED 4140/42 CABLE GUIDE ROLLERS ROLLERS WHICH ROTATE ON SEALED BALL BEARINGS.  THE FREE SPINNING ACTION GIVES LONGER CABLE LIFE AND EFFICIENT LOADING. 

PAINT SYSTEM IS 2 PART WITH ONE COAT PRIMER AND ONE COAT SAFETY YELLOW;  

WEIGHT ABOUT 5,100 LBS EACH; 7 WEEKS LEAD TIME REQUIRED ON BUCKETS NOT IN STOCK; REBUILT $20,000. EACH; PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-LC-AA-VW-NVLLNV WAS 3.18.329.

3.21.19.    SINGLE LINE CLAM SHELL BUCKET; SIZES FROM 6 TO 15 CUBIC YARDS; 1 LINE RE-HANDLING,  LIGHT WEIGHT (FOR GRAIN AND LIGHT CARGOES); NEW AND FACTORY REBUILT (WHEN AVAILABLE); DESIGNED TO USE ON SHIPS GEAR; RADIO CONTROLLED, TOUCH DOWN OR ROPE PULL; ON RADIO CONTROLLED (NOW THE MOST EFFICIENT); A STAINLESS WEATHER PROOF CASE PROTECTS ELECTRONIC RECEIVER, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, CHARGER AND METER; CAN BE CHARGED ON BUCKET OR EASILY REMOVED FOR REMOTE CHARGING, CHARGE LASTS ABOUT 4 DAYS;

HIGH STRENGTH ALLOY STEEL CONSTRUCTION, LOWER THAN AVERAGE OPERATING HEAD ROOM, SUPERIOR DIGGING FORCES; HYDRAULICALLY CUSHIONED OPENING TO MINIMIZE CRANE STRESSES, EASY MAINTENANCE, EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRIP MECHANISM BACK UP; OPERATOR CAN OPEN BUCKET TO VARYING DEGREES TO CONTROL DISCHARGE FLOW;

ALL STEEL 100,000 AND 70,000 PSI MINIMUM YIELD.  THE PROPER STEEL IS ENGINEERED INTO THE BUCKET IN THE PARTICULAR AREAS WHERE ITS COMPOSITION WILL BE UTILIZED FOR STRENGTH AND WELD-ABILITY.  TRAYS AND TRAY LIPS OF THE BUCKET ARE BE MADE OF ASTM-514 (T-1) STEEL.

ALL BUSHINGS ARE CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM ALLOY STEEL BUSHINGS 4140/4142 QUENCHED AND TEMPERED TO 400-450 BRINELL.  ALL SHAFTS AND PINS ARE 4140-4142 CHROM-MOLY, HEAT-TREATED TO 350-400 BRINELL.

SHEAVES ARE GROOVED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC WIRE ROPE AND FLAME HARDENED IN EXCESS OF 40 ROCKWELL "C" (RC).   SHEAVES ROTATE ON HEAT TREATED ALUMINUM BRONZE BUSHINGS OR GREASED ROLLER BEARINGS. (WE SHOULD KNOW WHAT SIZE CABLE IS TO BE USED;)

PAINT SYSTEM IS 2 PART WITH ONE COAT PRIMER AND ONE COAT SAFETY YELLOW;  

HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD BLOCK SYSTEM IS ANODIZED ALUMINUM WITH AN ELECTRICAL SOLENOID VALVE AND A BACK UP MANUAL VALVE FOR OPENING (ROPE-PULL);  SYSTEM ALLOWS THE BUCKET TO BE PARTIALLY OPENED IN MID AIR;  

CABLE GUIDE ROLLERS: EACH CLOSING LINE, AS IT LEAVES THE HEAD OF THE BUCKET, PASSES THROUGH A NEST OF HEAT TREATED 4140/42  STEEL ROLLERS WHICH ROTATE ON SEALED BALL BEARINGS.  THE FREE SPINNING ACTION GIVES LONGER CABLE LIFE AND EFFICIENT LOADING. 

THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TUBE IS COLD DRAWN, ANNEALED STRESS RELIEVED 1026 TUBING; THE CYLINDER ROD IS MADE OF COLD DRAWN 1045 INDUCTION HARDENED ROUND BAR IS CHROME PLATED.  THE ROD SEAL IS A PARKER POLY PAK IS CONSIDERED THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY.  THE ROD WIPER IS A PARKER DUAL SEAL DESIGN WITH STANDARD SEAL AND ONE REVERSED SEAL TO REDUCE INTAKE CONTAMINATION.  THE PISTON SEAL IS ALSO A PARKER POLY PAK SEAL.  THE PISTON GLAND IS MADE OF 660 BRONZE, CONSIDERED THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN THE INDUSTRY.   

(3.21,19 CONTINUED) 10 AND 12 YARD UPDATE 2005 02 25:  NEW 10 YARD SINGLE LINE, RADIO CONTROL, CLAMSHELL BUCKET.  COMPLETE WITH TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, BATTERIES, CHARGER AND BACK UP MANUAL ROPE PULL; WEIGHT 17.500 LBS; DELIVERY 9 WEEKS ("9 WEEKS" MEANS AVERAGE LEAD TIME TO GET OUT OF FACTORY, SHIPPING TO CUSTOMER NEEDS TO BE ADDED;) $61,500.;  SPILL PLATES TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO 12 YARDS ADD 1 TO 2 WEEKS AND $3,200.; 

NEW 12 YARD SINGLE LINE RADIO CONTROL CLAMSHELL BUCKET.  COMPLETE WITH TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, BATTERIES, CHARGER AND BACK UP MANUAL ROPE PULL; WEIGHT 18,200 LBS; DELIVERY 9 WEEKS ("9 WEEKS" MEANS AVERAGE LEAD TIME TO GET OUT OF FACTORY, SHIPPING TO CUSTOMER NEEDS TO BE ADDED;) $61,500.; 

WEIGHT ABOUT 11,000 TO 21,000 LBS EACH; 9 WEEKS LEAD TIME REQUIRED ON BUCKETS NOT IN STOCK; $*; EACH; PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-LC-AA-VW-NVLLNV WAS 3.18.330.

SINGLE LINE NOTE:  THERE IS NO USED OR SURPLUS MARKET ON THESE SINGLE LINE CLAM BUCKETS.  WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO WANTED THEM AND HAVE TRIED MANY PLACES OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS.  

THIS IS THE BEST WE CAN DO NOW.  THESE CAN BE MADE HEAVIER BUT THE AUTO REMOTE OPENING DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO CLOSE (IT TAKES TOO MUCH BATTERY POWER FOR CLOSING TO BE PRACTICAL;).  THE SINGLE LIFT LINE MECHANISM CLOSES THEN LIFTS SO THESE DO NOT REPLACE 2 LINE CLAM BUCKETS.  THERE IS MUCH LESS DIGGING POWER AND THEY HAVE TO COMPLETELY CLOSED TO LOCK FOR SAFE SWINGING BEFORE LIFTING. 

3.21.20.    SINGLE LINE CLAM SHELL BUCKET; SIZES FROM 0.5 TO 5 CUBIC YARDS; 1 LINE RE-HANDLING,  LIGHT WEIGHT (FOR GRAIN AND LIGHT CARGOES); FACTORY REBUILT; DESIGNED TO USE ON SHIPS GEAR; AUTOMATIC TRIP OR MANUAL TRIP; (AUTOMATIC TRIP ONLY 6, 7 AND 8 YARD)

AUTOMATIC TRIP BUCKETS ARE OPENED BY TOUCHING THE BUCKET DOWN WHICH TRIPS THE MECHANISM AND ALLOWS THE BUCKET TO OPEN WHEN LIFTED UPWARD.  CLOSING THE BUCKET IS DONE BY TOUCHING THE BUCKET TO THE MATERIAL PILE AND AGAIN LIFTING THE BUCKET UPWARD. 

MANUAL TRIP BUCKETS ARE OPENED BY MANUALLY PULLING A ROPE WHICH TRIPS THE OPENING MECHANISM.  IN THE OPEN POSITION THE MECHANISM IS LOCKED IN PLACE.  THE BUCKET CAN BE CLOSED BY HOISTING THE BUCKET UPWARDS. 

HIGH STRENGTH ALLOY STEEL CONSTRUCTION; WEIGHT ABOUT 3,400 TO 8,300 LBS EACH; 7 WEEKS LEAD TIME REQUIRED ON BUCKETS NOT IN STOCK (MOST ARE MADE AS NEEDED); 3.5 YARD SIZE $34,000.; EACH; PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-LC-AA-VW-NVLLNV WAS 3.18.331.

3.21.21.    HENDRIX DRAG BUCKET; $*; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); GEORGIA; JS-LC-VW-NVLNNI WAS 3.18.333.

3.21.22.    RE-HANDLING CLAM BUCKET; 6* YARD; TWO* LINE TYPE; APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:   154 INCHES LONG (OPEN), 107* INCHES WIDE BY 76* INCHES HIGH (OPEN); GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT NEEDS PAINTING; $8,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); INDIA; NVLLOT; WAS 3.18.336.

3.21.25.    ERIE STRAYER CLAM BUCKET; 7.5 YARDS (5.73 CUBIC METERS); HAVE DRAWING; IN GOOD CONDITION; WEIGHT ABOUT 21,000 LBS; $15,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K);  PENNSYLVANIA; JL-ST-TR-VW-NENOOO WAS 3.18.352. 

3.21.26.    CLAM BUCKET; 7.5 YARDS (5.73 CUBIC METERS); IN GOOD CONDITION; WEIGHT ABOUT 20,000 LBS; $14,500.; PHOTO A(40K); PENNSYLVANIA; JL-ST-TR-VW-NENOOO WAS 3.18.353.

3.21.27.    BLAW-KNOX CLAM BUCKET; 5 YARDS (3.8 CUBIC METERS); MODEL G40012; IN GOOD CONDITION; WEIGHT ABOUT 13,000 LBS; $13,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PENNSYLVANIA; JL-ST-TR-VW-NENOOO WAS 3.18.354.

3.21.28.    ESCO DRAG BUCKET; 10 YARD; MODEL OR SERIAL NUMBER *250*; NO OTHER NUMBERS FOUND; HEAVY WEIGHT SOLID BUCKET; CAME WITH A LIMA 2400 DRAGLINE FROM COAL FIELD WORK, BUCKET NOT USED IN THIS AREA; 12 FEET LONG O.D., 9 FEET WIDE; 7.5 FEET WIDE INSIDE AT FRONT, 6.5 FEET WIDE AT REAR; 8 FEET HIGH AT FRONT; HAVE CONNECTORS BUT NO CHAINS (CHAINS WERE USED ON OTHER BUCKETS, CHAINS CAN BE REPLACED WITH ANCHOR CHAIN); BUCKET IS IN GOOD CONDITION, GOOD THICKNESS, NO PAST DAMAGE EXCEPT AT POINT WHERE REAR CHAINS RUB; ABOUT 75% CONDITION; WEIGHS ABOUT 20,000* LBS; $15,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-JT-VW-NENTLN WAS 3.18.360.

3.21.31.    CASAGRANDE CAISSON GRAB/BUCKET; MODEL G-28; 60 INCH DIAMETER; LIKE NEW, USED ON ONLY ONE JOB; $45,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NMNMOV WAS 3.18.374.

3.21.37.   ESCO DRAG BUCKET; 8 YARD; MODEL HDS (HEAVY DUTY SERVICE); GOOD CONDITION; NO RIGGING; $11,500.; PHOTO A(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NMLNNT 

3.21.38.    PAGE DRAG BUCKET; 7 YARD; GOOD CONDITION; NO RIGGING; $11,500.; PHOTO A(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NMLNNT

3.21.39.    ESCO DRAG BUCKETS; 7 YARD; MODEL HDS; GOOD CONDITION; HAVE 2; WITH SOME RIGGING FOR EACH; $44,500. FOR BOTH; $25,000. EACH; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NMLNNT

3.21.41.    HENDRIX DRAGLINE BUCKET; MODEL HS; 7 YARD; 85% GOOD CONDITION; COMPLETE WITH ALL HARDWARE; $28,000.; ILLINOIS; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K)JJ-VW-NMLNNT

3.21.42.    PRO-LINE CLAM BUCKET; MODEL PLCR-3; 7 YARD; EXCELLENT CONDITION; WEIGHT 15,000 LBS; $28,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NMLNNT

3.21.43.    PEINER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC MATERIAL HANDLING BUCKET; SINGLE LINE; 10.5 YARD; LIKE NEW ; WEIGHT 10,835 LBS; $45,000.; PHOTO A(40K); ILLINOIS*; JJ-VW-NMLNNT

3.21.44.    HAWCO CLAM BUCKET; 8 YARD; MODEL MDWR-800 WITH TEETH; LIKE NEW; 15,500 LBS; $45,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); GEORGIA; JJ-VW-NMLNNT

3.21.45.    ESCO DRAGLINE BUCKET; 1 1/4 YARD; WITH RIGGING; 80% CONDITION; $1,250.; PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; AW-PN-VW; NMLNOM; 

3.21.46.    ESCO DRAGLINE BUCKET; 1 1/2 YARD; WITH RIGGING; 85% CONDITION; $1,750.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K)PHOTO D(40K); LOUISIANA; AW-PN-VW; NMLNOM; 

3.21.47.    HENDRIX DRAGLINE BUCKET; 2 YARD HS WITH RIGGING; SN 39934; 90% CONDITION; $2,900.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); LOUISIANA; AW-PN-VW; NMLNOM; 

3.21.48.    HENDRIX DRAGLINE BUCKET; 1 1/2 YARD LS WITH RIGGING; 80% CONDITION; $2,250.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); LOUISIANA; AW-PN-VW; NMLNOM; 

3.21.50.    RMP CLAM BUCKET; 3/4* YARD; HAS CHAIN CLOSING MECHANISM; HEAVY WITHOUT* TEETH; IN ABOUT 80% CONDITION, LITTLE USE BUT WEATHERED OUTSIDE; $1,500.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K)PHOTO D(40K)PHOTO E(40K); NEW JERSEY; JK-VW-NANLLI

3.21.51.    JOHNSON CLAM BUCKET (J.J. JOHNSON CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS); 1/2* YARD; NO TEETH, BUT HAS HOLES READY FOR 3 TEETH ON EACH* SIDE; ABOUT 70% CONDITION, RUSTED BUT THICK AND LOW USE; 6 PART CLOSING FOR A LOT OF DIGGING POWER (3 SHEAVES DOWN 2 SHEAVES UP PLUS FAIRLEAD SHEAVES TO CLOSING LINE); DIMENSIONS AS PICTURED WITH CLAM OPEN: 8 FEET HIGH; 6.5 FEET LONG (OPEN) 30 INCHES WIDE (28* INCHES ID); WEIGHT ABOUT 1200* LBS; $1,800.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K)PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); LOUISIANA; AW-PN-VW; NANONA; 

3.21.52.    SLIP, ROCK DRAG BUCKETS; $*; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K)PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-AB-TZ-VW-NANVLM

3.21.53.    GRAVEL PIT DRAG WITH CURVED FRONT AND TEETH ALL AROUND THE SIDES; NEED 10 TO 12 YARD LIKE THIS (ABOUT 3 YARD SIZE IN PHOTO; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); WASHINGTON; TF-PA-VW-NANVLM

3.21.54.    MACK SCRAP OR STONE GRAPPLES; 3 YARD; 5 TINE ORANGE PEEL; MODEL: ROCK/HD-SCRAP; OPEN UP TO 12 FEET WIDE; HAVE LIFTED 40,000 LB BOULDERS; ABOUT 0.5 TO 1.0 FOOT CLEARANCE BETWEEN PEELS EDGES WHEN CLOSED TO MINIMUM OPENING; JUST REBUILT, BUSHINGS, TEETH, SHEAVES AND ALL OTHER PARTS NEW OR NEAR NEW CONDITION AND JUST PAINTING NOW; NEW REPLACEMENT COST ABOUT $51,000. (REPLACEMENT COST HIGHER NOW THEN LAST YEAR); WEIGHT 10,000; $29,500. EACH; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO C(40K); MARION, ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NANELT  UPDATE 20060420 ONE LEFT IN ILLINOIS; UPDATE 2006 06 05 HAVE ONE LOCATED IN NEW ORLEANS FOR $29,500.  PHOTO D(40K)

3.21.55.    CLAM BUCKET; 8 YARDS (6.11 CUBIC METERS); IN 75% OR BETTER CONDITION; WAS WELL MAINTAINED SO BUSHING AND PINS ARE ALL EXCEPTIONALLY LOW WEAR; CORNERS OF JAWS SHOW MINOR WEAR; DIMENSIONS:  O.D. (OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS) 88.83 FEET LONG BY 6.67 FEET WIDE BY 13 FEET HIGH, CLAM HEIGHT 4.33 FEET HIGH; WEIGHT ABOUT 17,000 LBS; VALUED AT $25,000.; SELLING FOR $15,000. MUST MOVE BY END OF MAY; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); PHOTO H(40K); NORTH VANCOUVER, BC.; JG-VW-NANMLA 

3.21.57.    OWENS CLAM BUCKET; 1.5 YARD DX* (EXTREME DUTY); SQUARED LIP WITH TEETH; OLDER BUCKET BUT UNUSED SURPLUS CONDITION; $10,000.; ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NANRLO

3.21.58.    YUAN SCRAP / ROCK BUCKET; HEAVY DUTY; 3 YARD; 5 TINE; OPEN DIAMETER 9 FEET; NEW REPLACEMENT COST IS $45,000.AND 3 MONTHS LEAD TIME; LIKE NEW CONDITION; WEIGHT 9,800 LBS; $22,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NANINA 

3.21.59.    BLAW-KNOX CLAM BUCKET; 5.5* YARDS; MODEL *; IN GOOD CONDITION; WEIGHT ABOUT 13,000* LBS; $9,500.; PHOTO A(40K); MISSOURI; JL-ST-VW-NALLLV 

3.21.61.    HENDRIX DRAGLINE BUCKET; 1 1/2 YARD LS; NEW SURPLUS NEVER USED; HAS ALL RIGGING EXCEPT FRONT CHAINS; SN 44837; WEIGHT *; $5,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K)PHOTO D(40K); LOUISIANA; JC-JL-VW; NRNVNR; 

3.21.63.    CLAM BUCKET TAGLINE REEL; FOR ABOUT 1 TO 6 YARD CLAM BUCKET SIZE; WORKS GOOD; IN GOOD SHAPE; 5.5* FEET LONG, CENTER BARREL IS 6* INCH PIPE SIZE; REEL IS 25* INCH DIAMETER OD; PAINT GOOD;  WEIGHT ABOUT 350 LBS; $1,400.; LOUISIANA; JC-JL-VW; NRNVNR; 

3.21.64.    HYDRAULIC CLAM BUCKET; 4 YARD; HEAVY DUTY WITH TEETH; ABOUT 85% CONDITION; WEIGHT 15,500 LBS; $26,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); LOUISIANA*; JL-VW; NRNVLM;  UPDATED 20070429; PRICE IS $39,000.; ALSO 5.24.211.

3.21.65.    MACK GRAPPLE; MODEL HD/ ROCK GRAPPLE (HEAVY DUTY); 7 YARD; 5 TINES OPENS TO 15 FOOT (4.57 METERS) DIAMETER; WOULD PICK UP LARGEST ROCK ABOUT 11.25 FEET (3.4 METERS) IN DIAMETER;  EXCELLENT CONDITION; WEIGHT 12,500* LBS; $39,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); ILLINOIS; JJ-LM-BM-VW-NRNVOI

3.21.66.    2 YARD CLAM BUCKET; SMOOTH MOUTH REHANDLING BUCKET; ABOUT 60% CONDITION; IS OLDER AND HAS MUD ON SHEAVE PARTS BUT SHOWS LESS THAN ABOUT 40% WEAR WHERE CABLE WEARS THE SHEAVES AND THE BUSHINGS IN THE MOVING PARTS; DIMENSIONS:  80 INCH WIDE OPEN, 39 INCHES DEEP O.D.,36 INCHES DEEP I.D., 36 INCHES HIGH SIDES, 78 INCHES HIGH STANDING UP; HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OVER 5 YEARS AND WAS FLOODED DURING HIGH WATER AND HURRICANE KATRINA; WEIGHT ABOUT 3,000. LBS; $3,250.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-VW-NRLLNO 

3.21.68.    3 YARD CLAM BUCKET; ABOUT 80% CONDITION; $5,500.: PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; KO-JS-VW-NRLLNE 

3.21.69.    2 YARD ESCO DRAG BUCKET; $4,000; LOUISIANA; JL-JT-VW-NRLLNE

3.21.70.    3 YARD YUAN DRAG BUCKET; 90% CONDITION BUT NO RIGGING; WE ARE CHECKING ON NEW RIGGING WHICH WILL ADDITIONAL COST;  $3,200.; LOUISIANA; JL-KS-VW-NRLONR

3.21.72.    1.5 YARD CLAM BUCKET; WITH TEETH; HEAVY DUTY; WAS CORPS OF ENGINEERS SO IT SAW LITTLE USE AND WAS VERY WELL MAINTAINED; OLD RIVETED BUT GOOD MECHANICAL AND STEEL CONDITION; DIMENSIONS: OD 108 INCHES LONG BY 48 INCHES WIDE BY 147 INCHES HIGH; BUCKET HALVES ID 42 LONG BY 43 WIDE BY 36 HIGH; WEIGHT ABOUT 5,500.* LBS; $6,000.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); PHOTO G(40K); LOUISIANA; JC-JL-VW-NTNMOO 

3.21.73.    THUMM HYDRAULIC STONE GRAPPLE; 1.5 YARD; 3 TONG; IN ABOUT 90% CONDITION; $*; PHOTO A(60K); PHOTO B(60K);  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; JT-VW-NTNALN ALSO 5.24.212.

3.21.74.    CLAM BUCKET TAGLINE REEL; TRIPLE BARREL (HAS 3 OF THE RETURN SPRING SYSTEMS GANGED TOGETHER WITH PLANETARY GEARS TO THE TAGLINE DRUM;); FOR ABOUT 5 TO 20* YARD CLAM BUCKET SIZE; WORKS GOOD; IN GOOD SHAPE; WEIGHT ABOUT * LBS; $6,500.; FLORIDA; JL-VW-NTNALT; 

3.21.75.     ANVIL OWNE SCRAP OR STONE GRAPPLE; RIP RAP ROCK GRAPPLE; 5 YARD; 7 TINE ORANGE PEEL; OPENS UP TO 15* FEET WIDE;  ABOUT 0.25* CLEARANCE BETWEEN PEELS EDGES WHEN CLOSED TO MINIMUM OPENING; ABOUT 85% CONDITION EXCEPT COULD USE A PAINT JOB; BUSHINGS, TEETH, SHEAVES AND OTHER PARTS IN GOOD CONDITION; NEW REPLACEMENT COST ABOUT $67,000.; WEIGHT 31,200 LBS; $29,500. EACH; PHOTO A(80K); PHOTO B(60K); VIRGINIA; JL-VW-NTNROL 

WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES PLEASE INCLUDE THE ITEM NUMBER AND AS MUCH DETAIL ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT AS POSSIBLE.  YOU SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER, LOCATION AND GMT TIME.  WE CAN  OFTEN CLARIFY MUCH DETAIL FASTER ON THE PHONE.  WE CAN OFTEN GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE OF AVERAGE SHIPPING IF YOU WILL INCLUDE AT LEAST CITY AND ZIP CODE IN THE U.S. OR FOREIGN MAIL CODE.  WE ARE IN GMT -0600 AND CAN BE REACHED BEST BETWEEN 0700 AND 2300 -0600 GMT (GREENWICH MEAN TIME). 

FOR ALL ITEMS OR PARTS THAT YOU WANT THAT ARE NOT ON THE WEBSITE INCLUDE PHOTOS.  HERE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL SAVE ALL OF US TIME.   IN THIS DAY AND AGE PHOTO INFORMATION IS ABOUT 10 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS TEXT AND ABOUT 5 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS VOICE COMMUNICATION.  PHOTOS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  SEND PHOTOS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE NUMBERS SEND PHOTOS AND A TEXT DESCRIPTION WITH DIMENSIONS THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.  WE HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE ON SOME MACHINES THAT DATA PLATES, IDENTITY TAGS AND NUMBERS ARE LOST OR CANNOT BE READ.  WHEN YOU SEND PHOTOS WE CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NETWORK AND MANY MORE PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST AND FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND FORWARD TO OTHERS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIND PARTS FOR YOU.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

AN ASTERISK (ALSO KNOWN AS "STAR") "*" MEANS THAT WE SEE THAT THERE IS IMPORTANT AND HELPFUL DETAIL MISSING OR THE ACCURACY IS IN QUESTION.  IN MOST CASES WE ARE TRYING TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM OBJECTIVE DETAILS AND WILL UPDATE AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION. 


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WE HAVE CHECKED, PERSONALLY USE AND RECOMMEND THE PRODUCTS IN THESE LINKS. 

USEFUL INFORMATION:  

THE INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CAN SAVE MUCH TIME AND MINIMIZE CONFUSION.   ALL INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES AND MARINERS USE THIS.  IT IS IN OUR "ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTEREST" TO HAVE A WORLD WIDE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION OF THE NEXT GENERATIONS.  WE DO NOT HAVE TO KEEP RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL.    

ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL, INDIA, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, MIKE, NOVEMBER, OSCAR, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA, TANGO, UNIFORM, VICTOR, WHISKEY, X RAY, YANKEE, ZULU;   

AVERAGE WEIGHT OF MATERIAL PER YARD DIGGING COMPACTED FILL DIRT, SAND AND GRAVEL:  2700 LBS (1225 KG),  PER CUBIC FOOT 100 LBS (45.36 KG); WET MATERIAL + 20% (3240 LBS, 1470 KG), ROCK AND ORES WILL USUALLY BE 30 TO 80% HEAVIER (3510 TO 4860 LBS, 1592 TO 2204 KG);

CLAM, DRAG AND LIFT CAPACITIES (CDL):    ON AVERAGE 25 TONS OF LIFT CAPACITY IS REQUIRED PER YARD OF DRAG LINE CAPACITY BECAUSE OF INCREASED STRESS CAUSED BY FAST SWINGING UNDER LOAD AND QUICK DUMPING OF LOAD.  CLAMS REQUIRE ABOUT 23 TONS OF LIFT CAPACITY PER YARD OF CLAM BUCKET BECAUSE USING CLAM BUCKETS DOES NOT STRESS THE CRANE COMPONENTS AS MUCH AS DRAGLINE WORK. 

BUCYRUS-ERIE 88B IS AN EXCEPTION BECAUSE OF VERY HEAVY COMPONENTS IT IS ABLE TO TAKE THE STRESS OF DRAG WORK AND HAS LESS COUNTER WEIGHT REQUIREMENT STANDARD.   LIFT CAPACITY IS 75 TONS BUT AS A DRAGLINE WITH 100 FOOT BOOM IT IS RATED 28,500 LBS SO WITH A BUCKET WEIGHT OF 10,000  LBS AND USING 3,000 LBS PER YARD OF MOIST DIRT THE CAPACITY WOULD BE UP TO 6 YARDS.  USING A CLAM IT IS RATED TO 32,400 LBS (ABOUT 7.25 YARDS) BECAUSE USING CLAM BUCKETS DOES NOT STRESS THE CRANE COMPONENTS AS MUCH AS DRAGLINE WORK. 

COMPLETE DETAILS ARE REQUIRED FOR PARTS SEARCH AND THE REASONS ARE:

1    WE NEED THE TYPE OF MACHINE, BRAND NAME, MODEL NUMBER, SERIES NUMBERS, SPEC NUMBERS (ALSO KNOWN AS PRODUCTION NUMBER IN SOME BRANDS), SERIAL NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTION TO GET THE AVAILABILITY AND PRICES OF ANY PART OF ANY ITEM NEW AND USED.   THE MODEL NUMBER, SERIAL NUMBER, SPEC. OR PRODUCTION NUMBER FOR BOTH THE ITEM  AND ALL THE NUMBERS OF THE ITEM, MACHINE OR APPLIANCE  IT IS USED IN.   THE REASON THIS IS NECESSARY IS BECAUSE OEM'S (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES) ARE REMOVING THE MANUFACTURE'S DATA PLATE AND ARE PUTTING THERE OWN STOCKING NUMBERS ON PARTS SO THAT OWNERS WANTING REPAIR PARTS HAVE TO COME BACK TO THE MANUFACTURES SYSTEM TO GET THEM.   NUMBERS ARE CHANGED BY MANY COMPANIES AND MANY COMPANIES ARE BOUGHT OUT BY OTHER COMPANIES AND THE NUMBERS ON ITEMS NOT DELETED ARE MERGED INTO THE BIGGER SYSTEM.  THIS HELPS SUPPORT THE DEALER SYSTEM AND THE PARTS STOCKING SYSTEM.  

THE PEOPLE IN THE WAREHOUSES CANNOT FIND THINGS WITHOUT HAVING ALL THE NUMBERS AND GENERALLY THE WAREHOUSE PEOPLE OF TODAY HAVE VERY LITTLE MECHANICAL APTITUDE AND/OR ACTUAL EXPERIENCE SO THEY HAVE LITTLE IDEA WHAT MOST PARTS DO.  SEVERAL FACTORS THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING IN THE PAST DECADE ARE SHOWING THE FUTURE.  THERE IS INCREASINGLY RAPID INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT AND WORLD WIDE COMPETITION.  SOME PEOPLE CALL THIS PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT.   EVEN THE FAMOUS VW BEATLE HAD DIFFERENT IMPROVED OR RESHAPED PARTS IN PROGRESSIVELY NEWER MODELS.   THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN THE SAME MODELS IN THE SAME YEAR.   THIS IS WHY THE SERIAL NUMBER IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART.   IT SAVES US ALL TIME AND MONEY IF WE GET ALL THE NUMBERS AND PHOTOS RIGHT FROM THE START. SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

2    IT IS GETTING HARDER TO GET PARTS FOR OLD MACHINERY AND ITEMS OF ALL TYPES OLDER THAN 1980 EVEN FOR ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN BRANDS WORLD WIDE, THE CATERPILLAR BRAND.  WE HAVE SEEN THIS TREND MOVING TO ONLY 10 YEARS AND LESS PARTS AVAILABILITY OVER THE NEXT DECADE.  THE FUTURE WILL BE "THROW AWAY" OR "RECYCLE" OR JUST IN TIME PARTS EVEN IN THE FIRST 10 YEARS AFTER MANUFACTURE.   WE ARE SEEING AUTOMATED MASS PRODUCTION CHEAPER THAN REPAIR LABOR AND SPARE PARTS  WAREHOUSING COSTS FOR BIGGER MACHINERY NOT JUST ELECTRONICS AND SMALLER HARD GOODS.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

WE HAVE EVEN TRIED A FEW YARDS THAT HAD MANY OLD MACHINES AND THEY WANTED SO MUCH TO TAKE THE PARTS OFF THAT IT WAS NOT WORTH IT ESPECIALLY SINCE THE SAME PARTS ARE USUALLY BAD AND MOST MACHINES OF THE SAME MODELS AND YEARS.

3    MANY PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.   THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY DIFFERENT MODELS AND NO ECONOMICALLY EFFICIENT WAY TO STORE PARTS FOR ALL OF THEM SO THE MANUFACTURE'S WAREHOUSING DEPARTMENTS ARE BEING PROMPTED BY THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS, BASED ON "EFFICIENCY" AND "RETURN ON INVESTMENT" STUDIES, TO CLEAR THE SHELVES OF PARTS THAT HAVE NOT MOVED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OVER A VARYING PERIOD OF YEARS.  TO DO THIS THEY GENERALLY HAVE "SCRAPERS" COME IN AND CLEAN UP.   THERE WAS A GENERALLY FOLLOWED "LAW" THAT A MANUFACTURER HAD TO HAVE PARTS AND REPAIRS OR EXCHANGE FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS.  THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MOST MANUFACTURES AROUND THE WORLD NOW.  IN THE U.S. THE STANDARD IS FOR 7 YEARS SUPPORT NOW.  MANY ITEMS MADE IN CHINA ARE ONE RUN ONLY AND WILL NEVER BE MADE THE SAME. 

THE "SCRAPERS" CANNOT AFFORD TO WAREHOUSE EVEN $3,000. CRANK SHAFTS AND OTHER EXPENSIVE MACHINED PARTS THAT MIGHT NOT MOVE FOR MANY YEARS IF EVER SO THE SCRAPERS SELL THEM FOR SCRAP METAL.  THE METAL RECYCLERS ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION.  EVEN THE BEST MATERIALS CANNOT SURVIVE IN SALABLE CONDITION WITHOUT PROPER CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE AND A SYSTEM TO FIND THEM AGAIN.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

4    THE GLOBAL MARKET IS MOVING RAPIDLY TO A "MAKE AS NEEDED PARTS SYSTEM" USING COMPUTER CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT THE SAME AS ABOUT 50% OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IS MANUFACTURED  NOW.  THIS WILL SAVE AN ESTIMATED 50% MINIMUM ON PARTS COST, MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE PARTS FOR MORE DIFFERENT MACHINES AND ACTUALLY REDUCE THE TIME TO FIND, AND SHIP PARTS WORLD WIDE.  

MICROSOFT, WHOM MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE ARE ON THE LEADING EDGE OF CHANGE, PERIODICALLY STOP PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR OLDER PRODUCTS.  THE POLICY IS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS OPERATING SYSTEMS.  CUSTOMERS CAN BUY "EXTENDED SUPPORT" FOR ANOTHER 2 YEARS.  MOST OTHER COMPANIES PRODUCING HARD GOODS HAVE OR WILL DO THE SAME IN THE NEAR FUTURE.   THIS IS NOT THE 1950'S.  THIS IS NOT EVEN THE 1970'S.  WE ARE IN THE 21 ST CENTURY.   SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES.   

5     HERE IS SOMETHING WE HAVE LEARNED THAT WILL SAVE ALL OF US TIME.   IN THIS DAY AND AGE PHOTO INFORMATION IS ABOUT 10 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS TEXT AND ABOUT 5 TIMES AS POWERFUL AS VOICE COMMUNICATION.  PHOTOS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  SEND PHOTOS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.  IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE NUMBERS SEND PHOTOS AND A TEXT DESCRIPTION WITH DIMENSIONS THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.  WE HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE ON SOME MACHINES THAT DATA PLATES, IDENTITY TAGS AND NUMBERS ARE LOST OR CANNOT BE READ.  WHEN YOU SEND PHOTOS WE CAN EMAIL THEM TO OUR NETWORK AND MANY MORE PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST AND FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND FORWARD TO OTHERS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIND PARTS FOR YOU.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

GUIDANCE ON TAKING MORE USEFUL PHOTOS:  TRY TO GET A MINIMUM OF 2 PHOTOS.  FIRST FROM THE FRONT AND LEFT AND THE SECOND FROM THE REAR AND RIGHT SIDE.  THIS GIVES 360 DEGREE COVERAGE.  SOME ITEMS IT MIGHT BE NOT POSSIBLE TO GET ALL AROUND.  PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR OF COMPARTMENTS, CABS, MOTORS, MOVING PARTS, WEARING PARTS, IDENTIFICATION PLATES, LOAD CHARTS ARE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE.  PHOTOS GIVE VERY MUCH INFORMATION AND ARE UNDERSTOOD AND TRUSTED MORE THAN TEXT ALONE.  EVEN PEOPLE SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE GREATLY SPEED UP TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING WITH PHOTOS.

6     IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING THIS IS NOT WORTH DOING FOR ONE OR TWO ORDERS. WE DO THIS TO TRY TO DEVELOP A LONG TERM GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP AND TRUST.   WE HOPE TO BE ABLE DO OTHER BUSINESS TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE. 

7    ALSO SEND SHIPPING INFORMATION INCLUDING ADDRESS WITH ZIP CODES, CONTACT INFORMATION AND PREFERRED METHOD AND CARRIER.        

8    MANY MACHINE SHOPS CAN REPAIR OR REMAKE MANY PARTS IF THAT IS ALL THAT IS KEEPING AN OLD  MACHINE FROM WORKING. WE HAVE EVEN HAD LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES OF MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURERS TELL US THAT ON OLD LATHES IT WILL BE CHEAPER AND FASTER FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE THE PART MADE LOCALLY.  IT WOULD ALSO TAKE 6 TO 9 MONTHS TO HAVE THE PART MADE BECAUSE OF LEAD TIME AND SHIPPING.  ANOTHER SLOW DOWN IS THAT MANUFACTURES WILL MOST OFTEN NOT SHIP DIRECT SO PARTS HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE NEAREST DISTRIBUTOR THEN THEY CAN BE EXPORT SHIPPED.  SEND PHOTOS FOR REASONABLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATES. 

9    YOU ARE CORRECT.  PHOTOS ARE NECESSARY.  SEND PHOTOS.  WITHOUT PHOTOS WE BOTH WASTE TIME.  YOU DO NOT BELIEVE HOW HARD AND TIME WASTING IT IS TO GET EVEN NEW PARTS WITHOUT PHOTOS. 

10    IF YOU FIND ANY SOURCES WOULD YOU PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL MARKET COPIES OF MANUALS AND SURPLUS AND SALVAGE PARTS WITH YOU.

LIMITED WARRANTIES AND GUARANTIES:  ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.   IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO SHIP MOST ITEMS ESPECIALLY MACHINERY ITEMS GREAT DISTANCES EVEN BETWEEN STATES AND ESPECIALLY  BETWEEN COUNTRIES BUT THESE STATEMENTS SHOW THAT THE ITEMS ARE BETTER QUALITY AND WILL PROBABLY BE REASONABLY TROUBLE FREE WHEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED.  

EVEN IF WE BUY A CAR IN THE U.S. IT HAS TO BE DELIVERED BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER WHERE A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE THAT A  PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AND IS NOT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.   ITEMS USED FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ARE OFTEN NOT WARRANTED TO THE SAME STANDARD.   A VERY FEW ITEMS HAVE A NATIONAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE NETWORK THAT IS PRACTICAL WHEN WE CONSIDER OUR "DOWN TIME" AND EVEN FEWER HAVE INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS.   OUR BEST GUARANTEE IS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WHAT WE BUY AND IT WILL BE CHEAPER OVER TIME AND IN MOST CASES MUCH OF OUR PROFIT MARGIN.  

MOTIVATED RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN EVERYTHING EVEN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.  THIS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECAUSE SPARE PARTS AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE ARE NOT AS AVAILABLE.  MOST AMERICAN BUSINESSES BUY USED EQUIPMENT WHENEVER THEY CAN AND MAINTAIN IT THEMSELVES ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE GROWING.  THE NEW EQUIPMENT IS OFTEN TOO EXPENSIVE AND STILL HAS TO BE OPERATED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST DAY OR THE DOWN TIME PUTS US OUT OF PROFITABLE BUSINESS.  IF WE DO NOT HAVE TIME TO "DO IT RIGHT" WHEN WILL WE FIND TIME "TO DO IT OVER". 

NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE: 

3.21.6.    KOEHRING 405 CABLE EXCAVATOR ATTACHMENT; $2,500.; PHOTOA(40K); PHOTOB(40K); PHOTOC(40K);  LOUISIANA; SR-VW-NNNLN WAS 3.18.185.  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.7.    HENDRIX DRAGLINE BUCKET 1.25 YARD; IN ABOUT 80% OR BETTER CONDITION; $1,250.; PHOTOA(40K); PHOTO(40K); LOUISIANA; SR-VW-NNNOLA WAS 3.18.186. 20070419 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.8.    ESCO DRAGLINE BUCKET 1.25 YARD; IN ABOUT 80% OR BETTER CONDITION; $1,250.;  PHOTO(40K); LOUISIANA; PH-VW-NNLLOI WAS 3.18.208.  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.9.    MKT DIESEL PILE DRIVER AND LEADS; MODEL 30/20B; 1979, SN 790508;  ENERGY RATING 16,800 To 23,800 LBS; HAMMER WEIGHT 8,200 LBS; PISTON RAM WEIGHT 2800 LBS; 40 TO 50 BLOWS PER MINUTE; LEADS 55 FEET LONG, ONE PIECE, RAIL GUIDES FOR HAMMER ARE 20 INCHES WIDE BY 8 INCHES DEEP; 19 INCHES BY 19 INCHES CAST PILE CAP AND 13 INCH INSERT; MINIMAL USE BY A BRIDGE CONTRACTOR, NEVER IN PRODUCTION PILE DRIVING; $16,500.; PHOTO(40K); PHOTOA(40K); FLORIDA; HH-VW-NLNOOV WAS 3.18.214.  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.13.    CLAM BUCKET; 19 YARD; IN 80% OR BETTER CONDITION; $50,000.; PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; SR-VW-NLLNNA WAS 3.18.260. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.23.    CLAM BUCKET; 4* YARDS; 64 INCHES WIDE BY 136 INCHES LONG, OPEN; WITHOUT TEETH, BUT CAN BE ADDED; $10,500.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); PHOTO F(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-VW-NENOLI WAS 3.18.350. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.24.    CLAM BUCKET; 1* YARD; 32* INCHES WIDE BY 60* INCHES LONG, OPEN; WITHOUT TEETH, BUT CAN BE ADDED; $*.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); LOUISIANA; JL-VW-NENOLI WAS 3.18.351. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.29.    MCGINNES DRAGLINE BUCKET; 9 YARD; MODEL SDA; SN 4111; ALL TEETH ON THE BUCKET ARE IN GOOD CONDITION; WAS NOT USED IN MANY YEARS; NEW COST WAS $36,000.; MCGINNES MANUFACTURING COMPANY; WITH RIGGING; APPROXIMATELY 80% CONDITION OR BETTER; $11,000.; NORTH DAKOTA; JG-CW-VW-NMNMON;  1-3,6,7,10-12,39,41-43, WAS 3.18.372. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

3.21.30.    MCGINNES DRAGLINE BUCKET; 8.5 YARD; MODEL SDA; SN 3960; ALL TEETH ON THE BUCKET ARE IN GOOD CONDITION; WAS NOT USED IN MANY YEARS; NEW COST WAS $36,000.; MCGINNES MANUFACTURING COMPANY; WITH RIGGING; APPROXIMATELY 80% CONDITION OR BETTER; $11,000.; NORTH DAKOTA; JG-CW-VW-NMNMON; 15-29,44-46; WAS 3.18.373. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.32.    HAWCO CLAMSHELL BUCKET; 8 YARD; MODEL MDWR-800 WITH TEETH; LIKE NEW; WEIGHS 15,500 LBS; $45,000.; GEORGIA; JJ-VW-NMNMOV WAS 3.18.375. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.33.    HAWCO CLAMSHELL BUCKET; 8 YARD; MODEL MDWR-800 WITH TEETH; LIKE NEW; WEIGHS 15,500 LBS; $45,000.; GEORGIA; JJ-VW-NMNMOV WAS 3.18.376. NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.35.    OWENS CLAMSHELL BUCKET; 3 YARD; ROUND NOSE; MODEL DXRN 260; $*.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); GEORGIA; JJ-VW-NMLNNT 20060227 NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.36.    HAWCO STONE GRAPPLE; 3 YARD; 5 TINE ORANGE PEEL; LIKE NEW CONDITION; $22,500.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); GEORGIA; JJ-VW-NMLNNT  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.56.    ESCO CLAM BUCKET; 5 YARD; ROUND NOSED WITH TEETH; USED ON SOFT MATERIAL ONLY ABOUT 30 DAYS SINCE NEW; WEIGHT *; $*; CALIFORNIA OR ILLINOIS; JJ-VW-NANMVL UPDATED 20060712: CAME IN AND WENT OUT ON A JOB FOR ABOUT ANOTHER WEEK; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE; 

3.21.62.    CLAM BUCKET TAGLINE REEL; FOR ABOUT 1 TO 6 YARD CLAM BUCKET SIZE; WORKS GOOD; DRUM SIDES ARE BENT UP BUT CAN BE FAIRLY EASILY STRAIGHTENED; 5.5 FEET LONG, CENTER BARREL IS 6 INCH PIPE SIZE; REEL IS 25* INCH DIAMETER OD; PAINT OK EXCEPT ON BENT DRUM EDGES; WITHOUT "U" BOLTS FOR ATTACHMENT; WEIGHT ABOUT 350 LBS; $700.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); LOUISIANA; JC-JL-VW; NRNVNR; NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

3.21.67.    2,5 YARD CLAM BUCKET; HAS RECENTLY BEEN COMPLETELY REFURBISHED; ABOUT 90% OR BETTER CONDITION;  $11,000.; PHOTO A(40K); LOUISIANA; KO-JS-VW-NRLLNT  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;   

3.21.71.    3* YARD CLAM BUCKET; SMOOTH MOUTH; ANVIL BRAND; WITHOUT TEETH, DOES NOT HAVE HOLES FOR TEETH BUT THESE COULD BE ADDED, THE BUCKET IS WELL BUILT; IN GOOD MECHANICAL AND APPEARANCE CONDITION EXCEPT BOTTOM EDGE IS WORN LEAVING ABOUT 1.25 INCH OPENING WHEN BUCKET IS CLOSED, COULD EASILY TO BUILT UP, FOR MOST PURPOSES IS NOT A PROBLEM UNLESS MOVING FINE GRAIN; DIMENSIONS: OD 94 INCHES LONG BY 54 INCHES WIDE BY 112 INCHES HIGH; BUCKET HALVES ID 46 LONG BY 50 WIDE BY 36 HIGH; WEIGHT ABOUT 4,500.* LBS; $.6,500.; PHOTO A(40K); PHOTO B(40K); PHOTO C(40K); PHOTO D(40K); PHOTO E(40K); LOUISIANA; JC-JL-VW-NTNMOO  NO LONGER AVAILABLE; LEFT FOR REFERENCE;  

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