Dipper Assembly

COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM

The compressed air system consists of a rotary screw type air compressor, air receiver, air brakes, controls and center pintle air swivel. Hydraulic high pressure hose is used throughout. The air system is used to operate all machinery motion brakes and lubrication components and to perform various other functions.

AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION SYSTEM

The lube system is located in an insulated, double wall, lube room which can be heated for cold weather operation. A one ton (907 kg) monorail-mounted electric chain hoist is provided to be used to raise supplies from the ground onto the left house platform and into the lube room. Lube points on the electric motors, suspension rope pins and some dipper pins are manually accessed. All other lube points are fed from the automatic system or by oil bath.