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Hi and welcome somebody on here should be able to offer you advice; while I can't picture in my mind exactly where this roll pin is, have you had any heat on it? Could you get in with a carbide drill bit to drill it out?

Jeremy

Hi Jim and welcome I'm sure somebody on here will be able to inform you where to locate the numbers you require.

Jeremy

It will be a very tidy machine when you are done. (actually like a famous Scottish bridge.........) Pete, that's what restoring old machines is all about, fix one job then something else breaks, then something you had already fixed once :lol: mind you in its own way I find it very enjoyable and it ...

sdarmstrong wrote:Sorry about the multiple photos . Could an administrator tidy it up please ?

Sorted no problem

Jeremy

Well today I managed to get up to the machine; I had a new starter clutch/bendix assembly ready for fitting, however my main plan was to try and get a bit more painting done on the digger. Being as things were damp when I arrived I decided to rebuild the starter motor first and fit it on to give the...

Hi Colin and welcome :wave: I must confess that I don't know anything about this type of crane but they were common in various yards around the country, from memory Cashmores scrap yard at Great Bridge had two similar cranes in their scrap yard and B.A. Taylor up the road also had a similar crane in...

Nice one of the Poclain MC100 in the third photo down.

Jeremy

'Grumpy' certainly looks to be in great shape.

Jeremy

Once again today's weather prevented anymore paint spraying so I decided to take a look at the starter motor issue taking onboard what AJ had said; the starter was removed and stripped down on the bench in Andrews shed. The only issue I had was the rear cover was a bit tight on the back of the commu...

The 'hot spanner' usually works fine and helps to free off most things.

Jeremy