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Dick Hampton's 637's in Stoke

Last post by denis carthy « Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:32 am
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by kopite » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:45 pm

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A couple of old pictures from 1971 (I think) of Dick Hamptons 637 scrapers. Lived in a caravan parked on a farm close to the job hence my wife in the...

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Can anyone tell me how Aston Reece was killed in Hong Kong, I read he was killed out there but no idea what happened?
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Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:32 am
The good old iron versus the new stuff.

Last post by Elfonz « Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:38 pm
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by Elfonz » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:32 pm

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Came across an interesting one on instagram.Some one posted a pic of a old 651b and said they were more a fan of the new than the old but appreciated...

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Alot of contractors worldwide still use scrapers and here in Western Australia a few of the big contractors like Leightons and Thiess and a few...

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Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:38 pm
Cat 641 Motor Scrapers

Last post by LDK « Tue May 22, 2018 8:25 am
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by TipHigh » Mon May 21, 2018 11:52 pm

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How long did CA Blackwell keep their 641's?

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I have no idea when they got rid of them but I am sure they arrived new on the Cambridge bypass in 1976.

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Tue May 22, 2018 8:25 am
Terex TS24B for sale

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:43 am
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by topkit » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:58 pm

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On Ebay is this ex Kelston Sparkes TS24B item number 122973100963, My mrs said No David!! :lol:

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On Ebay is this ex Kelston Sparkes TS24B item number 122973100963, My mrs said No David!! :lol:

Go on you know you want it. :lol: :thumbup:

Jeremy

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Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:43 am
Scrapers for beginners!

Last post by modelman093 « Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:43 pm

by modelman093 » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:43 pm

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Nice bit in CPM about AJ Morris. Looks as though in a previous life one of the 8Ks had worked in a noise sensitive area -...

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Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:43 pm
ts14b scraper

Last post by mertrakron « Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:25 am
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by mertrakron » Sat May 13, 2017 4:22 pm

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Hi everyone,
Does anyone know if a ts14 ,ts14b or a ts24 scraper exists anywhere in the uk still? Plan to make a largish model and would be great if...

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Really good model. Well done

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Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:25 am
TS14 Single and Twin.

Last post by denis carthy « Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:07 pm
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by Forster » Tue Dec 12, 2017 5:35 pm

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Just browsing through some of the old posts on scrapers and particularly the Twin TS14. In fact Blackwells had a TS14 Twin on the first section of...

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By 1965 Blackwell had bought 4 TS14 single bowl which were employed on the Marlow to Loudwater section of the By Pass. I would be interested to know...

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:07 pm
IH 295 Payscraper

Last post by dpan « Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:42 pm
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by Basilbrush » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:16 pm

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Here's a couple of shots I took on a site back in the early 70s. The scraper is an IH295 & it's being pushed by a Terex 82-30 dozer. I'm sorry...

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More memories. Ohare Field Chicago 1960 large job, 46 scrapers as remember 24 hours a day. There were 6 IH 295 scrapers, word on job was they were...
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Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:42 pm
Cat 613 for sale

Last post by Barfoed « Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:18 pm
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by modelman093 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:14 am

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If any one fancies owning a 613 elevating scraper there's one advertised for sale in Classic Plant and Machinery, not far from me in Kent with an...

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It's a bit special as it's got a powerful v8 engine rather than the under powered 4 cylinder engine. I owned this scraper a few years ago and it was...

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Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:18 pm
driving scrapers on road

Last post by Chris hawkins « Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:25 pm
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by bob » Tue May 06, 2008 10:08 pm

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picture of wyatts 657 at china clay pits at lee moor Devon we where driving it up to cockermouth north lake district it took us 3 days it should have...

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I did that trip many times as escort for Ben Wyatt in the maxi,Snetterton to Glen Farg,cockermouth,m8,Dumfies,and open casts in Scotland and...
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Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:25 pm
TS24 8V-71 Help required

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Mon May 22, 2017 7:34 am
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by Jeremy Rowland » Thu May 04, 2017 10:00 pm

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Hi folks; I have just got back from Andrew Beaulah's as I have been carrying out some more resto work on my 580BT, Tim Brown has been helping Andrew...

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Hello Jeremy,
A good friend of mine who has a great deal of experience on DDs suggested, if the TS 24 is only used as a show piece, is to drop the...
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Mon May 22, 2017 7:34 am
More 37,s and a 39 from West Aust.

Last post by Elfonz « Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:40 pm
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by Elfonz » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:28 pm

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Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:40 pm
Cat 627G-H building water storage dams in NZ

Last post by 68a « Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:50 am
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by NZCAT » Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:20 am

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:50 am
NZ TS24C At Work On Irrigation Project

Last post by 68a « Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:48 am
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by NZCAT » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:41 pm

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:48 am
ts 24

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:46 pm
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by bob » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:42 pm

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a couple of pictures taken mid seventys at
hopton norfolk when I work for ben
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What was the main point of not having a cab - cost or your were better off without one due to fumes etc?!

Dave

Cost was the main issue I think...
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:46 pm
637 G from W.A

Last post by Elfonz « Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:03 am
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by Elfonz » Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:00 am

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:03 am
639,s

Last post by Elfonz « Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:26 am
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by Elfonz » Sun Sep 06, 2015 9:03 am

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Dont see many of these,were,nt many made and finally i got to operate one.I, ve operated just about all sizes and configurations and thought i,d...

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Your not wrong about the subdivision work being hard to get.Vincents have got it by the balls i reckon,they were paying scraper operators 24 flat an...
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Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:26 am
Box Scrapers

Last post by Dah « Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:39 pm
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by Dah » Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:39 pm

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Hi

Just been watching some old cable box scrapers and don't know much about them.

Couple of basic questions - what are the cable drums you...

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Great info - thank you.

How does the blade wear the tracks and frames? Is it the extra weight or the actual connection point (or just banging around...

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Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:39 pm
dick hampton scrabers in the 70 tis

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:29 pm
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by danish bacon » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:21 pm

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ho folks here is som old photos from stoke on the a 500 stoke and the 637 is on THE M5 THORNTON HAMPSHIRE MINE is the one whit push and pull lol...

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I've got a load of old Hamptons photos from Geoff Minns who worked hamptons workshop for years. Just got to work out how long it'll take to scan them...
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Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:29 pm
All Sorts

Last post by Elfonz « Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:45 pm

by Elfonz » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:45 pm

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Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:45 pm
660s and 666s

Last post by taurus MK1 « Thu May 05, 2016 10:05 am
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by Elfonz » Thu May 05, 2016 1:12 am

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Any one know of any 660s and 666s still getting around in the U.K and anywhere else over Europe?Be interested to know,im doing a little project on...

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:wave: one complete unit and one tractor unit in Wales see bostonpowercat.com.

Have good day Cheers John :rockon:

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Thu May 05, 2016 10:05 am
637D Auger

Last post by rare ss « Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:32 am
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by rare ss » Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:58 am

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We ran x2 at the time.. just as well as one was usually down for repairs haha

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Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:32 am
Cat 651E elevators

Last post by rare ss « Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:08 am
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by 68a » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:19 pm

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Saw these on the net.They are custom built about 7 Cat 651E's and 2 Cat 651B's.They use Cat D4H trackchaines as elevator chains!

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Piacentini also use D4 dozer chains on their 633D & 639D scoops.. they run a fixed lower idler and a pivoting arm with roller to get the...

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Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:08 am
633G

Last post by rare ss « Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:08 am

by rare ss » Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:08 am

Some rare beasts I spent some time on were these "633G's" which were a custom job, made from a 631G with an auger pump arrangement fitted...

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Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:08 am
631k

Last post by DAJOCAT « Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:06 pm
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by Elfonz » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:46 pm

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Seen an article on the 631K,dont know how many of the fellow member,s have seen anything on them.
These were set up for push pull which i think is a...

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The engine used in the 651's was the same as in the 641 , 650 , 657 (tractor) , 660 and 666 (tractor)
Only the 657 is still in production . There are...
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Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:06 pm

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