The Classic Machinery Network

Martyn am sure the old timers enjoyed seeing the equipment seen in pictures, any of us that have been involved in dust and diesel smoke can never forget it and enjoy relating to any one that will listen things that occurred in the "old days". Bet we have moved more dirt than todays operato...

Martyn thank you for explanation, adds to historical background of machine if it continues to be displayed after restoration. Probably a conversion item at shows.

Martyn every time see picture of your loader see what appears to be a "license plate" if you will attached to top front of radiator. Now in recent pictures with other machines yours seems to be only one with that identifier. What is significance of that identifier. Don't see something like...

Was the C6 the earlier version of this tractor.

Clive if pipped is what I think it means don't forget Ross is at one of the "Big Iron" sites. Hehe.

Guess nothing special about posting a link see its blue after posting, thats neat.

A large slide that has been monitored for a period of time occurred night of April 10, no one injured. No way out of pit as large potion of main haul road gone. There is crusher and conveyers out of pit bottom that were not damaged lost two 2800 and Hitachi as well as some trucks. One shovel operati...

Hey bigkit ain't it the truth, and still going 55 years later. Hehe. At the time thought $3.70 straight time per hour was big money, time and a half over 8 during week, time and a half Sat and BIG money on Sunday double time. But haven't we all heard when they worked for a few pence per hour or.25 p...

Pretty much same everywhere would think, big jobs had more layers of supervision, like you TC recall seeing many superintendents sitting watching, maybe wouldn't be long before foreman made adjustment with what they were responsible for. If you couldn't move because of problem wasn't very long befor...

Obviously did something incorrect as order is reversed. More of the recovery