The Classic Machinery Network

Hi folks. Does anyone out there have any info on setting PRV's /replacing main hyd pump/rebuilding same..... My old girl is a little weary in the hyd. department, and I would like to rectify this, but with workshop manuals slightly less common than peace in Syria, it's a bit of a challenge. Before b...

Several heavy plant breakers operating from Wales though - e bay has several advertising.

Pete

Another question for you, folks :) Been having a fiddle trying to get the powerslide to slide on my 805BT. After much effort bashing the dipper arm into immovable objects to get it to move with no luck, I have discovered that the lock release lever in the cab was not rotating the valve - just the le...

Dave, many thanks for that............I shall have an investigation under the junk thats accumulated there!

Peter

Amazingly, I did not get thrown out once last night! Instead, all images posted on here seem to open up as you click on the main post, then rapidly all shut down one at a time untill they are all gone. Then clicking on a picture icon goes through the process again! Ah well! Thanks for the replies fo...

Mentioned this in a post under a JCB heading, but just repeating briefly here, that I have an old hardback Parts manual for the early Hy-Mac (Imperial?) with the early flat tracks. If it is of any use to those here, let me know! I will bung it on the dreaded fleabay shortly otherwise, as I intend to...

Hi folks, Anyone know where I can find the Machine Serial Number Plate on the above machine? Also, there is an electrical rocker switch adjacent to the main Hydraulic filter, but the label has worn away....anybody know what is does? Are the bucket pins officially 60 or 65mm, and should the dipper ar...

Hi, very annoyingly, I keep getting logged out every couple of minutes. Any ideas? I do tick the remember me box!

Thanks,

Peter

Just had exactly the same symptoms on a Newage 85 box......tuned out the needle roller bearing inside the reverse gear idler had collapsed and split the gear clean in half. Full stripdown and new gear/bearing, half a days work. Detailed stripdown procedure on Wingets site.

Hiya, I have a 327006 serial number machine, and got hold of a suitable owners handbook, issue 1/1/85, publication no. 9801/4480 This covers controls, operating and day to day service, grease points, oils, etc. Also info on various attachments. Its a bit fragile, as the ring binding has gone brittle...