The Classic Machinery Network

hi all thanks for the intrest,after much searching and long hours contacting different people ive got the info from thwaites after steam cleaning the engine i found the plate on the right hand head ,chris has told me its a tusker swivel skip sold in 1969to oxford plant.ive stripped out the brakes th...

hi all finally got the beast home today so no pics as yet but a few more details from the pictures ive seen of julians rebuild mine seems to be a sprite/nimbus? its got five stud wheels,two cyl petter ,chain drive ,brake shoe clutch ,swivel bucket ,hydraulic lift,twin rams under front,brakes inop,so...

thanks rock mover
yes its got the ph2 engine phoned the guy tonight ,would be great if you have any gen ill try and post some pics as soon as i get it back here, and look for serial plate
thanks phil

hi all :wave: sorry not to have kept you up to speed but been very busy here, jake kept me busy for a long time last winter but ive been using it loads on the farm and this year im going to build a lean to hanger for the jake, my grey fergie and now i think soon an owner of a rescue dumper that need...

hi all where to start,last year i managed to rescue a jcb 3c 1965 from a field over here in france and have restored it (saved it from the scrap yard) to a reasonable state ie second hand fordson major engine ,sintered clutch , rebiult the cabine ,made a new door , new glass seals etc .it works well...

thanks for that ive just missed one on e bay went for 18 quid i had a problem with the phone line from here so missed it i mght see if i can make one in the garage i work at over here
cheers phil

hi there has anyone got a ram c spanner they want to sell ,im in need of one very shortly or does anyone know of a way round the problem ?thanks phil

hi everyone ill carry on with my other post on the re furb of the old girl but reading another post can anyone tell me how and describe to me as an owner novice what levels to check and where ie back actor etc ,anyone got a service users manual for mine on a fordson base
cheers phil

:wave: hi all just a quick update on the re build well the engine is in and with the help of a new battery it fired up and its moved further down the drive outside my workshop ,the next thing to tackle was the very rusty cab after detaching it and getting the other half to help me get on the ground ...

hi all finally foud out how to get pics on here ,anyone else living in france want to get in contact for an exchange of ideas.as you can see from the pics its not pretty but all the hydraulics work ill take a few more now the new motors in
cheers phil