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I see that none of their ropeshovels have been posted, gotta change that! ;) This old 475 was displayed at a vintage machinery meeting in Sweden last summer. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/post_img/104659_1979253450564e3b2cde61c.jpg Original URL: http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff65...

That was great to see!
NorthWests are truly an outstanding piece of machinery!

Possibly I will go to watch a 6 Pullshovel next week

Anders

I got the opportunity to participate in bringing an old Smith 21 shovel back to life. As far as we know it has been sitting idle for about 40 years with the master clutch stuck. The first goal is to get the old Gardner diesel running againg. Apparently the fuel injection pump was jammed solid but I ...

I am currently participating in saving an old Smith Rodley 21 ropeshovel and wonder if anyone have an instruction manual.
At the moment the most sought after item would be a grease chart before we start moving the old girl about.

With best regards
Anders