Hello folks. I run a sawing and framing yard in Devon and have lots of ancient machinery, to be honest I'm slowly upgrading in a desperate attempt to be a little more efficient. I have the worlds first telehandler the Liner Giraffe and have had an Eager Beaver fork lift , a number of Unimog yard cranes and some old bedford trucks. I'll post a few pics by way of an intro.
URL of the original image: http://www.devonoak.co.uk/fleet/cidermakin048.jpg
Now replaced with a stronger crane, the Unimog 416 with 650 Hiab
URL of the original image: http://www.devonoak.co.uk/fleet/Eagerbeaver.jpg
The eager beaver I am pleased to say is sold. One of the worst rough terrain forklifts ever made!
URL of the original image: http://www.devonoak.co.uk/fleet/Image022.jpg
This is an old Bedford I brought back from NZ
URL of the original image: http://www.devonoak.co.uk/fleet/Image049.jpg
The "new" Crane (1979!)
URL of the original image: http://www.devonoak.co.uk/sawing/5.jpg
The old crane and sawmill (Forestor Tom Sawyer still in use)
URL of the original image: http://www.devonoak.co.uk/sawing/sawing%20002.jpg
Finally the LIner (which we call the Coinford) and sawmill, both still in use,
All the best Tom
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Hi Tom,
You are not a million miles from me I live 13 miles the other side of Okehampton ...towards Holsworthy .. Bow eh, I guess you must know Dave Jackman of Langford Plant Hire ?
I pass through Bow every morning at the moment on my way to Exeter
Nick
You are not a million miles from me I live 13 miles the other side of Okehampton ...towards Holsworthy .. Bow eh, I guess you must know Dave Jackman of Langford Plant Hire ?
I pass through Bow every morning at the moment on my way to Exeter
Nick
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Hi Nick,
I know Dave and brother Glyn very well. Jiggered If I'd want to drive to exeter every day, good on you.
Tom
I know Dave and brother Glyn very well. Jiggered If I'd want to drive to exeter every day, good on you.
Tom
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devonoak wrote:Hi Nick,
I know Dave and brother Glyn very well. Jiggered If I'd want to drive to exeter every day, good on you.
Tom
Nature of the game Tom sadly ....have to go where the work is ...seems even tougher down here as the county is so big too! Exter is a local one really ...I have done Taunton in one direction and Truro in the other in the past !! Yes You are quite right though ...I must be mad
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Hi Tom
I'm new here but if you need parts for the Giraffe I have access to 7 complete machines
I'm new here but if you need parts for the Giraffe I have access to 7 complete machines
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Tipper_Tom wrote:Hi Tom
I'm new here but if you need parts for the Giraffe I have access to 7 complete machines
Hi Tom,
Would you have the 4wd transfer box for a liner giraffe telehandler?,
Thanks
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