The Classic Machinery Network

Hya Dave, If you go on Google & do a search of Marion 182M shovels,you will see some photos of the Derek Crouch shovels @ their various sites & in their different colours over the years.Maybe you could post them on this subject as I don't know how to.The high cabbed version is shown on there...

Hi Dave, after looking through my many photos & pictures in books & on line,I am going to say that the navvy machinery house photo in the Gilltbrook yard is of a Marion 182M,low cabbed version.The only company to my knowledge that had this version was Derek Crouch @ its Sisters site in Morpe...

Hi There,
Try K&J Services,they would help you out for sure 01685 841449 or 01685 840991.
regards,
Mark Williams.

Hello Dave, Blades are removed to obviously save on fuel & to save the wear on the undercarriage rollers,idlers & sprockets as the tractor & box needs all the horsepower it has to self load where possible.They usually have to travel some distances back & forth to the dig & tip ar...

Hello everyone,
Check this big bucket out?
Komatsu PC650-5 with custom 10 yard bucket on Youtube videos.
Enjoy,
Mark Williams

Hello Everyone, I found some really interesting information this week,on the specifications of the Manitowoc 6400 & 4600 model dragline & crane models.This wasn't easy to find,so enjoy. Seperatly search for instance Manitowoc 6400 dragline wikipedia & the same for the 4600 model. The Man...

Hello Dave, I don't know whether you are aware,these are originally Marion 351M shovels.The models were changed,just by number when Bucyrus bought Marion out.These shovels were Suncor owned & replaced because of their high hours with P&H 4100 TS & Boss models.The 595,which I think there ...

Hello Chris,
I know the photo was yours,I hope you didn't mind me posting it.
The picture above it is the same shovel working @ the FPM Blindwells site @ Tranent in Scotland,where I think it first worked around the 1978 time onwards.
Regards,
Mark Williams.

Hello Everyone, Here are 3 Terex R70s I found on the net.I hope you don't mind me posting them. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/380_SJ2LXDK5K5911461431072.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/380_3NAXP3G0I2GWK1461431072.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/for...

Hello Everyone, Here are some P&H1900AL shovels I found on the net.I hope the owners don't mind me showing them. http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/380_1HR0KWEFXEL321461428408.jpg http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/380_9I3FKFYEF6HT1461428408.jpg http://www.cla...