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Thwaites dumper
by Gurty goose » Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:26 am » in Dumpers
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I recently got myself a thwaites I think Nimbus dumper to restore, the first problem I come across is the axle, could someone please tell me is this...

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New purchase... Nimbus ?

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by essexpete View the latest post
Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:55 am
Oil shelf life
by Matchless?58 » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:24 pm » in Loaders/Backhoes
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Hi all
I have just rediscovered a 25 litre drum of 10/40 diesel engine oil . It's been sitting in my storeroom for at least 10 years ! I bought it...

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Is it a mineral oil, semi-synthetic or synthetic?

Basically any modern oils with a semi or fully synthetic make up do tend to have a shelf life (2...

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by Slooby View the latest post
Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:12 am
1987 JCB 3CX Sitemaster 2WD
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by Slooby » Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:34 pm » in Projects
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Seeing as my thread over in the Backhoe/Loaders section has rapidly (d)evolved from me asking a couple of specific questions into a Project thread, I...

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All the machines came out to play today:

Youngest nephew on the dumper, brother-in-law on the Fergie and me in the JCB

The Fergie is going to...
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by Slooby View the latest post
Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:00 pm
ED750 Ignition
by Webs29 » Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:31 pm » in Dumpers
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It's a long shot but does anyone have a picture or wiring diagram for a Volvo Pel Job ED750? Previous owner put on a universal ignition that doesn't...

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I guess he has it sorted by now, if not he should give up on electrics.

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by cobbadog View the latest post
Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:40 pm
Thwaites Tusker (apparently!)
by Dieseldazzler05 » Sat Sep 17, 2016 10:26 pm » in Dumpers
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So on my quest for a dumper I came across what I've been told is a tusker,
bodywork is in pretty bad shape and its sat for a few years but for a...

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Ok, brush up on your Chinglish and try to order the correct spring. You will need and OD x gauge or thickness of wire x length. I went to buy a...

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by cobbadog View the latest post
Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:37 pm
1987 JCB 3CX Syncro Shuttle Drive Problem
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by Slooby » Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:06 pm » in Loaders/Backhoes
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Help!

If you've been following my Project thread my apologies for the repeat but, after nearly three weeks of fettling to tidy up the cab of my...

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Daft thing is I had convinced myself that I had been blipping the throttle to kick the charging circuit into life, just like I used to on my Land...
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by Slooby View the latest post
Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:59 am
Vickers-Onion 46H
by fang » Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:30 am » in Scrapers
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Does anyone have any photos, literature, drawings, etc for this scraper?

Many thanks

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Come across an advert in old mag for a 46H
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by XS650 View the latest post
Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:13 pm
Anything Whitlock ( Diggers, dump trucks, cranes et al )
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by XS650 » Fri May 15, 2009 2:07 pm » in Loaders/Backhoes
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Very modern looking 1960's 303 which appears to have full side shift
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Whitlock Dinkum Digger with Dozaloda advert, looks like the Dozaloda was new in Dec 56 previously they fitted trip loaders from I think Sky-Hi .
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by XS650 View the latest post
Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:13 pm
Digger Man Blog at Earthmovers
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by Nick Drew » Sun May 05, 2013 7:12 pm » in Links
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Hi Guys,

I just wanted to start a new thread where I can share the posts from my new blog home at Earthmovers magazine's website.

Its written in...

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XCMG... Diggers Found : Digger Man Blog
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by Nick Drew View the latest post
Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:27 am
Classic pictures Updated 20/09/2020
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by Neversweat » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:31 pm » in Heavy Haulage
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I've been given permission to post these scans and photos of old Plant and Lorries from a members of the trucknet forum (Marc aka bubbleman) and some...

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Is that a Pingon being used as a crane in the first photo? Most unusual, there is a Hymac 580C in the 5th photo down behind the Leyland Constructor...
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by Jeremy Rowland View the latest post
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:56 pm
The Demolition News - collection topic
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by Holger » Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:36 pm » in News
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Collecting the DemolitionNews in this topic

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Demolition Technology 2020 LIVE
DemolitionNews
It’s the show you’re all been waiting for! After months of planning, it’s finally...
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by RSS Bot View the latest post
Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:42 am
Liner site dumper
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by mallis » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:30 am » in Construction Equipment
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Hi from Aust.
Have aquired myself a LINER site dumper which i know was built in the UK and has Petter ph1 engine,with a siezed bottom end.
Cant find...

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Easy fix are the best problems to have if you're going to have any. :thumbup: :claphands:

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by Jeremy Rowland View the latest post
Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:46 pm
Old photos
by hair bear » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:09 pm » in Off Topic
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Hi all,
This is a bus ride off topic so apologies in advance.
We are currently in the unfortunate situation of the redistribution of a late relatives...

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Hadn't thought to offer them to the university. I have been in contact previously and they are taking the vast amount of subject books and reference...

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by hair bear View the latest post
Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:11 pm
Terex Dump trucks in Iraq
by eyadinuae » Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:55 am » in Haulers/Dump Trucks

Terex dump trucks was widely spread in Iraq mega projects in 80'
Here some photos I had found :

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by eyadinuae View the latest post
Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:55 am
Classic Plant and Machinery
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by modelman093 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:33 pm » in Off Topic
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Have I missed an announcement ? Just been told that CPM has ceased publication.

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I've not even received an Old Glory!

Then I'd be having a moan at them at the very least.

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by Jeremy Rowland View the latest post
Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:30 pm
O&K RH6 hydraulic part?
by Goldmine2020 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:03 pm » in Tech Talk
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Can anyone tell me what this piece is?? It’s off my O&K RH6 HD and constantly seeps oil out. I changed the 3x little orings but no change. It’s...

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Hi John and welcome to the site :wave: while I have no idea what part this may be, my advice would be that if it works okay but seeps a little oil...

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by Jeremy Rowland View the latest post
Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:26 pm
Cranes Etc Reviews
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by CranesEtc » Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:26 pm » in New releases/reviews
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I'll add relevant reviews to this thread as I complete them. I hope you find them useful. I'll start with a demolition model.

Ian

Volvo EC460CLD...

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Komatsu D375A-8

The review of this model is now on Cranes Etc .

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by CranesEtc View the latest post
Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:15 am
Hymac 580BT 1969
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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:13 pm » in Excavators
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This one is mine! Of course I am an avid Hymac fan and always have been, so buying my own machine to preserve has always been on the 'wish list' so...

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Well done Jeremy. Do you stay oop there over the weekend?

No Peter, the only time I stay up there is usually on a working event as there is a lot...
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:43 pm

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