A butter shovel, also known as a butter coat or scotch coat, is a wooden tool used in traditional butter production to remove excess liquid and air from the butter. It can also be used to create patterns in other foods. A butter shovel is a tool used in the traditional production of butter; it […]
Mining shovels are heavy equipment used to scoop ore, coal, sand, or earth. They have been in use since the late 1800s and are powered by diesel fuel or electricity. There are two types: drag and bucket shovels, with different digging movements and ranges. They can move up to 220 cubic yards of earth and […]
A loader is a heavy machine used to move and load materials on construction sites. It has a large bucket connected to hydraulic arms and can have metal tracks or heavy tires. Loaders vary in size and can have removable shovels or cutting arms for different tasks. In construction, a loader is a heavy piece […]
A hydraulic shovel is a heavy machine used to dig minerals and rocks out of hillsides. It is powered by diesel engines and hydraulic power, and operated by a single trained operator. It is best used in the coal mining industry and can load huge trucks efficiently. A hydraulic shovel is a heavy piece of […]
Coal shovels have a square tip and curved, strong blades for digging and hauling heavy materials. Charcoal shovels are versatile garden tools used for clearing, trimming, and digging. Handles can be wood or fiberglass, and blades can be forged or stamped steel with turned treads. A coal shovel is a type of shovel with a […]
Steam shovels were early powered excavators used to move heavy materials. They had a boiler, water tank, coal bunker, bucket, steam engines, and operator controls. They fell out of favor in the 1930s due to diesel-powered loaders. Some models have been preserved in museums and private collections. A steam shovel was an excavating machine powered […]
