Extremely Rare Michigan AM Shovel- Part1

[@arthurirwin8235]

That machine was built when men were as tough as the equipment they opened. I wish you the best on this project.

[@christophergillet5688]

The guys who operated these shovels were a different breed for sure

[@WolfX1845]

That's right, this is the earliest model of them all.

[@neilmcintosh1200]

The most important thing is your understanding of what all the parts are supposed to do, without that you would be right up a gum tree. Your knowledge will bring new fire to this long frozen relic.

[@ericshandel361]

Can hardly wait to see it running 😊

[@hurricanedaniel]

Nice find frank. Im going out to a old saw mill tomorrow with my old man to work on a 1938 Michigan truck crane built by Allens Cranes UK. The house setup is very much the same. Air controls also

[@73DiamondReo]

Sounds great!

[@filobeto1691]

Have been wrenching on all kinds of equipment for a long time now. And yet I never tire of watching mechanical mechanisms, gears, clutches, sprockets, and splined shafts perform a mysterious dance of transmitting motion into work. Frank I know you are a pro. Would pass along one tip. The best all around penetrating oil I have found is used motor oil. I put the used oil in small squirt oil cans and then squirt that on everything, especially old crusty bolts. If works great and the price is right. Find you an Eagle brand ‘33’ Oil Can with the flexible spout. As I watch you pull wrenches on this shovel I am squirting every one of those rusty bolts with used motor oil in my mind….

[@phildo39645]

It’ll run, knock the pistons out n rering,hone n go! Those were built in Jackson mi if I’m not mistaken. My grandfather worked at Clark equipment running the boiler back in the 30’s.👍🏻

[@deanedeane4318]

Wow She's certainly a thing of beauty !!! Built before the built in obsolescence raigeme became a thing ........ What a wonderful project and so worth giving Her Her life back !!! I can't wait for p2 ! Awesome You ! ♥️😉🙃😎 NZ

[@rw3dog]

What an awesome score ! Can’t wait to see part 2😊

[@VintageFarm1086]

Very cool find. It's amazing how much better steel was back then. It doesn't rust as bad as today's steel. Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to the next video.

[@AbramsExcavating]

Looks like a sweet project! That engine will run! Looking forward to seeing more

[@rickferrucci5583]

I think that'll draw a crowd at the show.

[@mabmachine]

When your other option was either a shovel or a slip scoop and mules this looked pretty awesome. I bet it runs again.

[@johnnyhunter4345]

I would clean with wire brush and solvent the exposed threads before attempting the nut.

[@adriannettlefold9084]

Between you and Diesel Creek, you'll have salvaged all the rusty iron before too long. Maybe you need to attend a support group like AA 😂😂

[@DavidHouser-p1j]

It’ll run I can’t get over how good it looks under the head as old as it is and sitting in the weather enjoyed the video.

[@TomJoyes]

Rusty iron is a sickness, but it is one that we all volunteer to have. My brother freed up a badly seized engine without disassembly, got it running by making a spark plug adapter to fit his hydraulic port a power .Sprayed the cylinders with diesel fuel, then applied a little hydraulic pressure to each cylinder every day.Over the course of a month, he got each piston moving, bit by bit, flushing rust/ corrosion out, until it turned. Runs good. Excellent solution for engines that you won't find head gaskets for. My brother is a genius.

[@DanPlusWater]

Just found this video / channel. I love hearing about old equipment for Michigan. At one point in my life I lived behind the big church at the end of Baker Street (West dead end of it) which was across the street from where the Diamond Reo truck plant used to be on Washington in Lansing. My Grandpa-in-law used to work there, and I enjoyed listening to his stories... Glad to American/Michigan made is outlasting many newer pieces of equipment.... From Lansing, Michigan. Wishing you and your loved ones a great weekend.

[@SteamCrane]

Love to follow along on these restoration videos! You've gotten pretty far on it, looking forward to the next. This one seems quite a bit more substantial than a Badger.

[@KC8EWU]

I just wonder when he's going to post Part 2 for the Bantam Pull Shovel. He got the shovel going, still waiting to see what's needed to get the truck engine back going and driving once more.

[@johnnyz9092]

Congrats to you with this machine, and love to see it working . go on with your video's i love to see them Greetz from the Netherlands Europe👋

[@patd5146]

Can't wait to see her running, I love the thought and engineering that went into these old machines.

[@videodudeX]

Dude! Serious moves with the little excavator @23:00! You rock.

[@afberglund2764]

Thanks for letting is see that junk. Hope you get some money back on it.

[@73DiamondReo]

@@afberglund2764 it’s only going to cost money unless this video takes off

[@80evgeniy]

The Soviet implementation of this kind of shovel is a early 30s STZ tracked tractor based Komsomolets with 0,35 m³ face shovel/backhoe bucket capacity and 2 tonnes crane. This is a most popular pre-war Russian light class universal shovel.

[@jasongrady1278]

Clean everything it makes it easier to work on

[@nickfay2359]

WOW!!!! That is absolutely awesome!!!

[@73DiamondReo]

Thank you!

[@Galaxy2517]

Amazing feat of engineering for its time....As far as leaps and bounds go this was computer and microchips we know.

[@abracabadra5823]

Это как динозавру искуственное дыхание делать. Супер. Красивейшая работа. Я восхищаюсь Вашим Народом сохраняющим такие интересные машины. Спасибо Вам

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks glad you like it

[@mischef18]

Always that chance it will run with lots of love bro, great video by the way. Safe travels. Ken.

[@johnalexander4356]

That's an incredible find! It would be a blast to work on. I'm jealous! I think you'll get that engine going. But I'm also pretty sure it will be a fight!

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Very cool machine. Better be careful when operating over engine end. Makes me want to work on my Buckeye or Speeder. I know, I know , go get the Link-Belt.

[@jakesoldiron]

Nice shovel you never know there might be a few more at the bottom of a lake or burred some were. With the copper air lines on it you think there wont be as many air leeks as a machine with rubber air lines.

[@keithhayman8959]

Well gentlemen, i wish all of you the best in your restoration of this machine . There is far tooo much of the worlds mechanical history being scraped . I do a bit my self with stationary engines and tractors .

[@heartland96a]

Have a couple buddies that are restoring Antique military vehicles to preserve their history. All these thing can be saved give time money and the biggest problem is storage out of the weather

[@keithhayman8959]

@heartland96a l know what you mean about storage . I have two massey ferguson 35 that sleep under the stars .one of them arrived 11 days ago .Both of them are coverd with a tarpaulin.

[@terryrogers1025]

Oh boy, don’t envy you the work needed on the engine, it looks to be in pretty tough shape from the outside look, wish you the best young man. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.

[@GrahamHomes]

Great to see the odball old machines rescued. Those old side valves are just not fussy. It will run again even with some rust pits in the bore especially as you will not be working it hard.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Glad to see soo many updates Frank! 😎🔧 I like the new lowboy truck and the case 350. That 4-n-1 bucket will be handy. That lowboy puller have an L10? 👀

[@73DiamondReo]

@@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE n14

[@WillSmithHitandMiss]

Congratulations, and thank you for saving so many of them!

[@johnnyz9092]

Cannot wait to see this machine running, make more video's please!!

[@73DiamondReo]

@@johnnyz9092 they’re coming . Check out the other shovel rescues while you’re waiting 😆

[@johnnyz9092]

@73DiamondReo i am constant watching your other shovel rescues video's, they are nice Greetz from Netherlands

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Excellent find...

[@Mr_Flybacker]

Жить будет. Нужен полный разбор и чистка.

[@TCI425]

No doubt in my mind you'll have it running and working. Be a neat one to take to R&T next year.

[@ferdinandocappelletti6740]

Beautiful, very rare

[@scania357]

Great find Frank very interesting machine, will be following you on this.

[@davewebb5737]

Yes it will run with a bit of work Keep going great video

[@danielgriffith7694]

Definitely it will run. Start by gently wire brushing the rust and junk out of the cylinders and around the valves. Soak everything in Kroil. And let it set, applying another layer every day for at least a week. After a week. Gently take a 2 oz hammer and tap the valves and tops of the pistons. Again adding another layer of Kroil. Don’t get in a hurry, let the Kroil dissolve the rust and everything will free up, including the rings 👍

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Wow!! This thing is so awesome!!!!

[@fendert1384]

Nice find, I enjoy your channel!

[@73DiamondReo]

@@fendert1384 thanks for watching

[@paulhammond7489]

I hope you do manage to get that engine running, looks like there's a fair chance knowing your skillset relating to old iron and your determination.

[@pablocesarperez420]

Buenisimo el canal amigo

[@jacobsouth5201]

“yeah it’s a pretty rare machine …. It’s the only one I know of “ I’d call that rare

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great channel Frank 🦘

[@deezulhauler403]

I am guessing you will get it going again

[@13bigerdave]

rebuild this cool shovel like new go thru every little part would be awesome and worth tons of money being one of a kind

[@billglenn10]

The wooden seat back has a lot of character... Save that part... :)

[@billries7204]

there was a unit very similar to this with a fordson tractor for power, at the wayne county fair in wooster ohio this fall. i think it might have been a michigan also. thought i took some pictures but l cant find them.

[@73DiamondReo]

Unlikely a Michigan with factory ford power.

[@WolfX1845]

...An earlier model digger that burst into flames by the engine.👍👍👍👍👍

[@markroderick3300]

Your video almost looks like a black and white documentary because of the color of the machine

[@gaming3602]

Waiting for part 2

[@gradyyokeley9930]

With a little TLC you will make it go

[@jc-pj3nh]

These were built without computers. They were built with a huge amount of imagination and ingenuity. I always say that i am more amazed at the brain work of the people who built these machines than the final product. It is sad that the present generation of snowflakes have lost the ability to be useful. Useless is a better word. Can't teach common sense.

[@jc-pj3nh]

Thanks for saving history!

[@Munguy-i8j]

I would wear a bear suit while operating😂😂😂❤.

[@tonypaul2987]

Wow what a cool find

[@davidbeuke6822]

What is the price on an old machine like this ? It looks like fun .

[@kenfrazier616]

so awesome great channel

[@73DiamondReo]

Thanks so much

[@warrengee-f9l]

cool old rig

[@WeldingandWheeling]

Welp first time seeing your channel but this got my subscription.

[@73DiamondReo]

@@WeldingandWheeling thanks

[@ScrappyIndustries]

Frank I came for the fire. I see no fire lol

[@73DiamondReo]

Part two

[@AugustKling]

yes, it will run.

[@petergardner2334]

a very interesting video

[@andedavi]

You’d think WD40 & Kroil Oil would be fighting each other over sponsoring you & your channel!

[@73DiamondReo]

@@andedavi 🤣 I don’t want the trouble about having to promote products if they did. A few donations wouldn’t be Turned away though. This is not a cheap hobby as you can imagine

[@alphonsotate2982]

Nice I love it

[@QTownTruckspotting]

“It’s just an old piece of scrap metal it has no significance” The scrap metal in question:

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I thought something looked familiar, the undercarriage is almost identical to the undercarriage of my Buckeye excavator.

[@73DiamondReo]

I’ll have to look into this more

[@toymachine2328]

"Michigan Morning"

[@davehill1410]

You can make anything run the question is, is it worth it?

[@73DiamondReo]

Absolutely

[@Shopweasel]

Find you a adaptable engine and stab it in to see if you appreciate what you got. Meh $500 to see it work out.if the builder said there own engines junk it couldn't hurt to put a better engine in it 😏

[@StevePullins-n4z]

Good to see your hy hoe ! Spent many a year with mine digging on farms and demoing houses around town. I demoed about a dozen Standard oil of ohio bulk tank farms removed all the underground tanks! That 4-53 is why I can’t hear that well now!! Hy Hoe. Hy Hoe it’s off to dig I go! When it was 10 below 1 can of ether would get her running on 2 cylinders then go to breakfast by the time we got back she would be running on all 4 and I could start digging!!

[@73DiamondReo]

@@StevePullins-n4z it runs pretty good. Machine needs a little love but it’s in pretty good shape

[@williammurfin6354]

Frank, Hey I wonder if that KZbinr called Old American Iron know any think about this. He's got some old stuff.

[@73DiamondReo]

@@williammurfin6354 I’m sure if Geoffrey does he will let me know

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Wow, pre nuke iron! This has more value than normal scrap. So if You´re in a pinch: pre nuke iron/steel is worthy.

[@davidbeuke6822]

A big maybe.

[@Emprivan]

Sends case of WD-40.

[@Cougracer67]

Thumbs down because of the crappy sound track!!

[@jogerluis9485]

Video mais sem noção, porque não funcionou isto????

[@SteamCrane]

This is the first video of a series. He got a lot of stuff freed up, and you saw the inside of the engine. It will take some work.