Komatsu PC5500-6 Documentary

[@NeAZ]

Enjoyed the documentary throughout. One of your best, in my humble opinion, so far. Bravo!

[@PAmining]

+NeAZ Well thank you! Always happy to hear when fans enjoy my videos!

[@ThePilotPenguin1]

+PAmining i have a quick question it may be stupid but how dose the bucket on that machine open. i don't see any rams connected to it and it dosen't seem to to have a solid connection with the main dipper.

[@NeAZ]

They're inside the bucket. The one on the left can be clearly seen at the 2:13 minutes mark.

[@easchit]

That machine is just incredible.

[@bert26a]

I love that elevator!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

+bert26a Me too. I sound a lot like that thing coming back down the first thing in the morning.

[@canvids1]

Justin You don't make many videos now but when you make one you make a great one. What a great showing of this mighty machine Justin and you did it justice thanks for your great video

[@nealk6387]

Great video, typical komatsu....leaking out of every fitting it has.

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Simply the best,none opinionated,fact based,informative, most enjoying Heavy Equipment related channel on You-Tube. You do a great job Justin .

[@PAmining]

+Low Budget Scale Modeling. Well thank you that means a lot! I do take pride in my work haha. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@master_vator]

man, you have so much knowledge on all these machines

[@kbufaviator6104]

What a monster of a shovel, Great vid!

[@ODWALLA123]

You're Great at doing Documentaries.

[@PAmining]

+Peprita Heart Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Only thing missing from the cab is a toilet and you could live in it

[@calraines6931]

Great video. Hate to think what a new machine would run. Thanks for sharing the vid and the knowledge.

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

Great job on a big machine. Enjoyed it very much!

[@SuperAgentman007]

3:36 i’m surprise there’s no metal covers over the motors and hoses

[@POLOLOUS3]

Excellent job. Love learning about the great machines. Keep it up.

[@lindro123]

Another awesome video! love your videos and love your channel always learning something new! cant wait for the next one :)!

[@PAmining]

+Ajay Henderson Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ferguson20diesel49]

You would think they would put guarding around the track motors. At the cost the machine I would expect that Even poclain does that.

[@mrbluesky2050]

excellent video, well made and informative.

[@arborist460]

I'd love to see the big 655 at ekati....I guess it's still there

[@uraganmm8557]

Mighty machine!

[@KCIREDERF10]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@lidsman2221]

Thanks for the video. It amazes me how much it takes to make this machine run but it has one very basic function, to dig. What where the 2 things hanging down on either side behind the boom? I have seen those things on other machines but have no idea what they are used for.

[@PAmining]

+lidsman2221 Those are plastic cones. The purpose of them is so truck drivers can have a visual to help back and line up under the shovel bucket.

[@lidsman2221]

Oh very cool. I never would have guessed that. Thanks for the info.

[@chucksinger1916]

were in pa do you film.enjoy alot

[@PAmining]

All across the state of PA

[@craignicholson505]

for a 9 year old machine she looks good feet a bit wet but what else can u expect . and again loving the videos keep safe and thanks

[@complexgrafix]

SO AGGRESSIVE WITH THE DOOR HANDLES HAHAHA! GREAT VIDEOS KEEP THEM COMING

[@dzeepndlovu626]

beautiful machine

[@timguiste1622]

Great video's where are they from in PA I'm from Indiana county PA ......?

[@jix177]

Good video. What are those weights hanging beside the bucket cylinders? Pendulums, or is it to help with positioning the bucket over a truck?

[@PAmining]

+jix177 Those are plastic cones that are used to help truck drivers line up underneath the shovel. Thanks.

[@bubblessamsquanch6478]

wow that thing is big, can you give me a size comparison? the biggest thing I've ever been on is a marion 1800? dragline?I think that's the model?

[@mojostevo]

Justin, what are those baton looking things hanging off the bucket cylinders?

[@PAmining]

+mojostevo Those are plastic cones. The purpose of them is so truck drivers can have a visual to help back and line up under the shovel bucket.

[@christopheroupioz7938]

you're videos are wonderful !they are nice and very interesting (please excuse me for my poor english

[@PAmining]

+Christophe Roupioz Glad you enjoyed it and found it interesting! Thanks.

[@Mariusdubose]

Kewl video! One question tho...how often are these units down for? For example..are they run 24 hours a day or just in shifts?

[@PAmining]

+Mariusdubose That depends on the mine and what kind of production targets the job has. This machine runs on a 24/7 schedule with a single 8 hour inspection day once a week

[@Mariusdubose]

Thanks for responding.

[@jonym45]

Nice video. How many hours?

[@JCLawn51]

I like how after spending millions on this machine you get a heated seat but you get basic switches and gauges you see in equipment from the 70's haha

[@catdieselpower193]

Dam fine job as allways justin she's dam sure a beast!

[@PAmining]

+CAT POWER (ALLDAY) Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@garrettedwards9032]

whats all the little metal pieces welded to the bucket for?

[@PAmining]

+Garrett Edwards Those are for additional wear plating on the clam

[@garrettedwards9032]

i kinda figured but i wasnt sure

[@jorgefonseca9225]

thanks for all details we can see the positions of the some hidraulics pipes so i think the CAT have more perfection in every detail is my opinion nice vedeo mate

[@PAmining]

The original Cat 5000 serious was a pretty sloppy layout, IMO. The new Cats are laid out nice, but that's also because their O&K design. Komatsu defiantly has a more operator friendly layout. Thanks!

[@jorgefonseca9225]

It's a shame I can not work with a machine of these dimensions. Here in Norway there are very few. thanks mate for put this great vedeo and explain cheers

[@ghostwalker8249]

What state do you find most of the abandoned pieces of equipment in? Also, how do you find them?

[@PAmining]

+Ian davis The majority of all my filming work is in Pennsylvania. However I do film in Ohio and West Virginia.

[@ghostwalker8249]

+PAmining how do you find the pieces?

[@PAmining]

+Ian davis Just by visiting lots of different operations and researching/locating equipment

[@robertjackson9470]

great video send more

[@philburdine2484]

I didn't quite understand the intro. Has this series been upgraded since 2006?

[@PAmining]

+Phil Burdine I'm not sure what you didn't understand, but yes the 5500 Series has been upgraded since 2006

[@captaincoalpile1755]

Is there a full time engineer on these bigger hydraulic machines or does the operator take care of the minor stuff?

[@PAmining]

No, mine maintenance usually does not have an engineer on staff. Just mechanics

[@captaincoalpile1755]

cool. love your videos

[@gregshearer423]

Good video

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Good video. Everybody buys out everybody so fast I can't keep up. Komatsu and Demag. Cat and O&K. Oh well. it's their money. I just run them. Was that conveyor support rollers squawking in the background? Sounded like it.

[@PAmining]

+Lewie McNeely Yep the two best German excavator manufactures purchased by the two biggest equipment competitors! And no that would be a rotary blast drill

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Ah HAH! The guys that did our drilling had Furakawa drills and they were more of a ziz than a squawk.

[@Bowiiihowdy]

those man baskets can be feel kinda funny if your not used to it

[@Randpage]

Do you work in the mining industry? I was just wondering how you get access to all the awesome equipment. Keep up the videos, love watching them.

[@PAmining]

+RMosher11 Yes, I am a mine engineer by trade. Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@ricardogjusino5815]

I've seen that one

[@suachecat]

Dusseldorf

[@davide30541]

2500hp...

[@jamielacourse7578]

Tough looking bugger.....

[@MidasImperius]

you gotta get a gopro camera and put it on your head when operating some of the machines in the mine.