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Thwaites Alldig

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:24 am
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by northyorkspaul » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:20 pm

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Hello,new member so thanks to the administrator.I have recently acquired a thwaites Alldig,I have seen posts from around 2009 about these but nothing...

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You seem to have got the ram end disconnected. Do the ram operated in and out with no load? I can't really see but are the ram double acting with 2...

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Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:24 am
Poclain 75 CKB

Last post by essexpete « Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:58 am
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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:44 pm

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Oops I went and did it again :doh: yep I got another machine to restore and mess about with I must be mad! Okay so this does not mean that the work...

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That will be a beauty when all done Jeremy, the old Hymac will seem like an old dawg!
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Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:58 am
Hymac 580BT 1969

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:10 am
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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:13 pm

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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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Nice to see the progress of your work! Not much spares left on that old girl, but it has a extra weigth at the back! I been looking for one here in...
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Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:10 am
New owner of Hymac 580B

Last post by Andy80 « Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:47 am
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by Andy80 » Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:22 pm

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Hi! I´m from sweden so excuse for my bad english. For a couple of weeks i became an owner of a Hymac 580 B Year 1968. Because I'm quite new to...

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The wiring under the machine, and a video of testing the right joystick.
And great thanks to Jeremy Rowland for your valuable help when working on...
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Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:47 am
Akerman Excavators

Last post by Nick Drew « Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:28 am
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by Nick Drew » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:55 pm

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Well we couldnt have this forum running without a section for the famous old Akerman excavators!!

These first few photos were kindly sent to me by...

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Awesome find mate !!
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Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:28 am
F Shephard'Hill Caterpillar 245 shovel?

Last post by modelman093 « Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:51 pm
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by Mark Williams » Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:38 am

Hello Everyone,
There doesn't seem to be many posts on here these days? .( So I thought I would ask a question.
F Shephard'Hill bought in the late...

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Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:51 pm
ORANGE PRIESTMANS

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:36 pm
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by FOWLER MAN » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:52 pm

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Hello again
Just a few Priestmans from the "orange era" Ihavent got many.
At this time we had three 108s and a 168. two 120s and a 220....

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Thanks Fred and many happy returns Happy Birthday :claphands: :wave:

Jeremy
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Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:36 pm
Australian manufacturer AT Harman

Last post by Osgood « Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:38 pm

by Osgood » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:38 pm

Found some images of the products of an (unknown to me) Australian maker AT Harman.
Seems they were active from the late 1880s until early 1970s,...

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Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:38 pm
1920s Ruston Hornsby Photo Archive

Last post by Osgood « Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:33 pm

by Osgood » Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:33 pm

This is just one of 37 super quality images recovered from an Australian dealer/agent, and made available online thanks to Museums Victoria,...

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Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:33 pm
Hitachi ZX 650-3

Last post by TUHD « Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:42 pm

by TUHD » Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:42 pm

Hitachi ZX 650-3 exvator of Sagro. With 5 tons Okada OSC-500AC crusher.

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Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:42 pm
Hitachi EX27u Low Pressure ?

Last post by le.maisonniau « Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:52 am
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by le.maisonniau » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:16 pm

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Hi Guys,
I am in the middle of 'fiddling' with a mini digger I bought last summer, bought it 2nd hand in France, I knew at the time there would be...

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Hi Fred,
Sorry I am just getting back to you, I didn't spot my topic had gone into 2 pages :roll:
:bow: You are absolutely correct. :bow:
My Mate...
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Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:52 am
Volvo ECR 235E

Last post by Site Admin « Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:11 am
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by TUHD » Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:36 am

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Video of the new Volvo ECR 235E demolition excavator of Princen Aannemingsbedrijf NV. With new Rotar RDC-25S concrete shear and fully integrated...

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Sweeeeet!

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Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:11 am
Mecalac 714 MWe mobile excavator

Last post by essexpete « Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:39 pm
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by TUHD » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:05 am

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15 tons Mecalac 714MWe mobile excavator of Gebr. Hoftijzer Aalten. With Steelwrist X18 tiltrotator and Front Pin Lock quick coupler.
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That type of bucket set up is quite something.

Not only that but no mile of road fenced off with stop and go lights.!

Yes I had thought that as...

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Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:39 pm
JCB JS 300LC Tier 4 Final excavator

Last post by Dieseldog1978 « Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:29 am
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by TUHD » Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:32 pm

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Video of the new JCB JS 300LC Tier 4 Final excavator in the Netherlands.

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I am on a tier 4 JS160 here in the UK.

Terrible machine, OK for slopping a block grab pallet forks, scraping the road up and a bit of muck away but...

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Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:29 am
JCB 8085 Immobiliser Keypad

Last post by jcbdiggers.com « Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:23 pm

by jcbdiggers.com » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:23 pm

I am trying to fit a new keypad into 2013 JCB 8085. The problem I having is tracing the wire to where it plugs in to. It runs from the right hand arm...

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Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:23 pm
Idler roller - how much tolerance / damage is allowed?

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:23 am
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by le.maisonniau » Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:06 pm

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Hi Guys,
I am currently renovating a recent purchase of a Hitach EX27U. 2.7tonner (purchased 3 weeks ago)
Today I removed tracks and all rollers (1...

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That's great John :thumbup: thought it was just a case of slight adjustment.

Jeremy
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Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:23 am
Hydraulic oil, changing and flushing system ?

Last post by essexpete « Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:00 pm
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by le.maisonniau » Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:47 pm

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Hi Guys,

I am now at the stage in my restoration of my Hitachi EX27u where I am tackling the hydraulic pipes and oil.

The oil has never ever been...

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Well there you are - advice from the horses mouth (as it were). :thumbup:
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:00 pm
JCB 805B Manual

Last post by womble3go « Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:59 pm
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by womble3go » Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:50 am

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Hello guys,
I am part of a heritage railway we have a 805b.

Hoping that some one might be able to help me here after a manual for JCB 805B...

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Hi,
We are the Cambrian Heritage railway up at Oswestry north Shropshire. One thing we do need to do is that we seam to leeking oil from one of the...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:59 pm
schaeff hr12

Last post by rusty crawler « Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:59 pm

by rusty crawler » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:59 pm

anyone know the colours /ral numbers for this machine , year 2000 . think this machine is a follow on from pel job , now terex

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Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:59 pm
JCB 3cIII gear box Help

Last post by philwheelton « Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:37 am
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by Tim_tregear » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:48 pm

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Hi All, just registered with this site as there seems to be some really knowledgable people on here and I am struggling to find any info on a google...

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Hi Tim you have a 3c mk2 with a Brockhouse 11N torque converter forward reverse unit , when you put them into drive they take a couple of seconds to...

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Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:37 am
Liebherr R982 excavator

Last post by TUHD « Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:15 pm

by TUHD » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:15 pm

Video of the Liebherr R982 excavator of Luff Abbruch.

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Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:15 pm
Controlling engine speed manually?

Last post by corksil « Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:57 pm

by corksil » Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:57 pm

Hey, I had an issue with the throttle controller on my zx35u hitachi. To make a long story short, it broke and I'm still figuring out how to fix it....

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Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:57 pm
Hitachi ZX35u-3 Limp mode *flashing SYS light*

Last post by corksil « Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:40 pm
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by corksil » Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:58 pm

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Hey guys, simple question.

2011 hitachi zx35u-3 mini-excavator (4tons). Was running fine, and then the throttle dial/switch became unresponsive....

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Thanks for the reply, Jeremy.

The local service tech is willing to bring out a computer to plug into the hitachi and read/reset the code. His price...

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Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:40 pm
Kobelco SK 270SR-5

Last post by TUHD « Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:12 pm

by TUHD » Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:12 pm

Kobelco SK 270SR-5 excavator of Van Groningen Sloopwerken.

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Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:12 pm
Hymac Excavators

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:42 am
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by Nick Drew » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:38 pm

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Its no secret that I am quite passionate about Hymacs, as they were some of the first 360 degree excavators that I operated.

Please post any photos...

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Hi Druid :wave: no mate they were manufactured at Pleck Road in Walsall although I think a couple of prototypes were built by NEI over at Ettingshall...
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Thu Nov 02, 2017 8:42 am

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