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I just took my last days annual leave on Thursday to go up to do a bit more work on the Hymac; I also took the time to run the Poclain as well to give her an airing too. My endless jobs of work continue with the 580BT I had noticed that she had cracked on the boom in five places, above each of the b...

Thanks Fred spot on as usual

Jeremy

That looks like another set of skills to drive it! What engine Jeremy? Yes Pete I got a go in this machine at the Chipping Steam Fair before its restoration but you get used to the controls they're 'push-pull' levers, she's got the earlier 6 cylinder Ford engine in her the one where the injection p...

Hi Vince and welcome I am sure that somebody on here can point you in the right direction, I would have imagined that handbrake levers would have been standard items fitted to many types of vehicle so once you can identify the lever type you may be able to source one.

Jeremy

I wonder how the crane turned on side? Perhaps too fast on a bend. It looks like an ambulance in attendance. Today there would be many police at an rta before the ambulance? Pete I don't think that photo tells the whole story by a long way? Perhaps the crane suffered a front tyre blow out on the si...

What is it about the English that they wear a collar and tie to operate earth moving equipment and drive tractors. In all the old pics we see they always are collar n tie jobs. Very true, indeed that's what it was like back then, funny thing fashion; and not a sign of PPE anywhere to be seen. Jeremy

Thibault at least they are keeping you busy

Jeremy

Would be wery interesting to see pictures of that restoration, expecially the restoration of the tracks :wave: Sadly there are no photographs of how the tracks were repaired but if you have Tony Flints number then give him a call he is very helpful. :thumbup: I have covered an article for this in o...

Hi Ian and welcome to the site :wave: somebody here may be able to help you; I know that Julian Carder has a couple of these machines and has restored one he may be able to offer you some advice, he does have an account on this site so if you look under the JCB topics you should come across it, just...

Thanks Steve love the Hymac 1080 being tracked down the main road spot on with that and the 590C photo

Jeremy