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| #2200 Michigan Shovel |
| Version #2 - 1957-61 |
Version #2 was made for five years, but Nylint
literature kept depicting the 1956-57 version.
literature kept depicting the 1956-57 version.
Dual headlights flanking an integrally stamped
sheet metal grille are characteristic of Version #2.
sheet metal grille are characteristic of Version #2.
| The "authorized by" decal shown on Version #1 was dropped. |
| The rear stabilizer bar was now black. |
| The boom control wheel is now cast metal and uses a spring-loaded catch mechanism. Note "Operating Instructions." |
| The 3-spoke bucket control wheel remains the same from Version #1. |
| A cast steering wheel replaces the stamped wheel from the first version. |
| Sometimes referred to as "wagon" style steering, the second version was definitely cheaper to produce. |
| Only the top section of the boom is 4-sided. The lower section is 3-sided. |
| These good-looking wheels suffered a slight modification on Versions #3 and #4. |
| The same door decal was used for the first three versions. |
| Original rigging was very thick string. The bucket release disc remained the same except for the magnet Version #4. |
| Version #3 - 1962-65 |
Version #3 was prevalent in Nylint advertising,
from 1962-65, sometimes shown with magnet.
from 1962-65, sometimes shown with magnet.
Version #3 used a "stick-on" paper grille
enclosed in a retangular stamping.
enclosed in a retangular stamping.
| The rear deck angle brace was omitted from Version #3 |
| Both upper and lower sections of the boom had only 3 sides. |
| The boom lift wheel remained the same as Version #2 |
| A 4-spoke cast wheel replaced the stamped 3-spoke wheel from Version #2. |
| There was no steering mechanism on Version #3. |
| Just a straight axle through punched holes in the frame. |
