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Had a guy from the Gulf Coast tell me my swing line was too tight on the ladder dredge.
We were working a sand pit near Mobile and he pointed out the cable was singing. He said 'You're putting all the stress on one spot, loosen it a quarter inch and let it work.' I tried it the next shift and the whole rig ran smoother with less vibration. Anyone else adjust their swing line tension based on material type?
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kevin_williams5mo ago
That's the opposite of our experience in the Florida phosphate pits. We tighten up a half-turn for clay to keep the bucket from wandering.
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riverb135mo ago
Honestly that Gulf Coast guy was spot on. Tbh we run ours a bit looser in clay than sand, makes a real difference.
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caseywalker4mo ago
Wait, you loosen up in clay? That's the exact opposite of what we've always done up here, and @joelh29's point about the cutting edge shape makes me wonder if that's why you're getting away with it.
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joelh295mo ago
Ever think about the actual bucket teeth and how worn they are? I mean, if your teeth are shot, a loose tilt in clay just lets it skate all over the place no matter what. But a newer bucket might dig in better with some slack. Maybe it's less about the soil and more about the shape of your cutting edge right now.
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