That era looked well built but they were becoming dated very quickly by the artic/pivot steers.
I can remember visiting the JCB works with my cousin (who worked there) in the late 60s and seeing a non production machine up the road from the factory. I gleefully pointed out that the axles had Chaseside on them. ''Ah your nicking ideas from the opposition then''? The reply was a scornful ''Chaseside is owned by JCB'', taking the wind out of my sails.
You can still see the SL designation on the loader arms.

Some shots of Chaseside Rope shovel

John thanks for those. I have not seen in the flesh or photo one built on the New Major. They must have been taken towards the end of the Rope era. The New major came out in '52, and I suppose Chaseside would have limped on until the loadmaster in '55.
Would rather have had a 2H I think!

Super pictures John!

Thanks for posting them!!

Dave. S.

Yes great pics , I never knew Chaseside were still knocking out rope shovels on the 'new'Diesel Major.Looks like the winch is driven from the pulley wheel .

I knew Chaseside built them until '55 because they did not produce a hydraulic machine till then. I had never seen a picture of one on a New Major and the only ones I have seen in the flesh have been on E27Ns.
John will confirm but Chaseside held an enormous slice of the rope shovel market and consequently appeared reluctant to kill off the golden goose. This is probably the main reason for the birth of Weatherill. F E Weatherill was the Chaseside financial director and presumably he could see the writing on the wall.

Hi Dave S,
Heres the other end of your 4.25 yd. Chaseside dumper.The rather nice overloader is a Platypus PD2 Bulloader. Taken 1955.

Fred.

Great picture Fred, that loader is another machine that you wouldn't want to do too many hours on!

I unearthed a leaflet on the dumpers, and it shows the 'production facilities' - two guys in a Nissen hut welding what will become a dumper skip!

Dave. S.

Good photo. I think that might be the model that my Father ran in the mid to late 50s in a small pit. I seem to recall they had a bit of trouble with it and the Motor Rail that replaced it was more reliable.

They had individual chain drive to each rear wheel, which I doubt would be completely reliable in site conditions

Dave. S.