The Classic Machinery Network

DSC02358.JPG Heres my Benford cement mixer, not sure of the age but a friend of mine remembers it when it was bought second hand in the early sixties (he has two others from the same lot). I bought it for £50 as it had been stood in the open in a field for 15 years, got it running within an hour an...

Samurai Model did look abit like a Peljob eb 12 but differs on many things, data plate says it was made in wales and all the spares i bought for it came from microplant who hold most of the spares now for older models, Main difference on powerfabs is that the boom ram is on top of the boom instead o...

Here is my PowerFab they made 360's as well, very well made and simple. This is a Samuri they made a few other types of 360's too, mine was made in 1995

Hi from memory the whole front end pivoted like an modern articulated dumper but done via a steering box and linkage, it was very heavy to turn when loaded
cheers
gary

Hi, looking great julian, its so nice when it gets to the stage when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.. pete, yes It has hydraulic tip and inboard disc brakes (like larger dumpers) model is orline 2500 (1 1/4 ton) but axle is rated at 3ton so over engineered, dont know why 3 stud , rea...

Hi just found this forum but hooked now just what ive been looking for, Im dont work with plant but collect and use quite alot so this site very interesting.. Anyway dont know if anyone interested but when I restored my thwaites orline 2500 i decided to make the petter PH1 electric start, new flywhe...

try this site http://www.winget.co.uk/UserGuide.aspx#12, might have your axle listed, from memory needs to be a mineral based fluid, dont use dot4 or 5,if i find out i will let you know
gary