The Classic Machinery Network

I've always thought the Whitlock mechanism looked weak, especially for downward pressure on the arm. Those slender links look incredibly easy to bend. Bet there weren't many Whitlocks doing the Joe Bamford trick of driving Cadillacs under the rear arm. I agree , more complexity metal and joints , b...

Nick Drew wrote:Not seen many of those Terex/Atlas machines in the UK field as yet ?

Anyone know if they are any good and has anyone seen one on site ?

Nick

Hi Nick,
I saw three of these working on the M25 two weeks ago.
Fred

Good selection of Photos Fred. Bet a Batch plant does not come cheap so must be a fair size outfit he has down under. Hello Yes Dave, Tony started operating a planer in 1980 but he's running a fair size outfit now. Check out his website at:- http://www.rpq.com.au (I hope this is not considered adve...

Hello here are some photos. from South Wales.

Hello
My Austrailian connection, (see paving equipment), used this milling head on an excavator to cut a vertical wall in sandstone on a road widening job, saving the need for a retaining wall.
Fred

Hello all, Here are some photos from my Austrailian connection. My neice is married to a great Aus. guy from Brisbane who runs his own road planing and construction company. These photos are from his website but I have been promised more and hopefully better ones in the futre. Planers at work:- serv...

Hello again Jeremy,
I think your Albion is a Leyland Hippo?
Fred

Jeremy Rowland wrote:Wow some old kit there including the mk1 Atki with the crane on the back.

Jeremy

Hi Jeremy.
Heres some realy old kit'
Fred

Hello
Just a look back at timber haulage in the 1970's/80's
I found these photos on a Forestry Comission site.
Fred
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Hello
Here are a couple of Forestry Comission photos. from late 80's early 90's.
Fred