The Classic Machinery Network

Our 4 2005 Hitachi ZX 250`s have now gone,being replaced by 2 new Volvo EC290CL`s.Both are now in the workshop having red & white chevrons put on the counter weights & the company details applied.I took these pics last weekend at our yard.The Hitachi is my previous ZX350/3.The Volvo weighs 3...

Many thanks,i will have a look on monday

Can anyone tell me where the engine temp sensor is please on a Cat C9 engine.Its around a 2004 in my Nordberg crusher.I have a new sensor to fit but forgot to ask the man from Finnings where it is on the engine.I`ve had a look but cant see anything that looks like it.

jcb4cx wrote:that looks like the ackerman from farnham pit ,has it got schniber on the arm
cheers graham

Yes thats the one Graham.Looks to be in good nick still.It has a straight edge welded on the bucket teeth,& is used for cleaning around the wash plant at Whiteball.

This must rate as one of,if not the oldest JCB still working every day.I was last in Shrewsbury june/july this year & it was out working then. <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) --> <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.classic...

Old v new.The 2005 Hitachi ZX 250 i had thats now gone back to the yard to go to its new owner,parked next to a 1995 Akerman EC230 at Whiteball in Devon the other week.

Heres the crusher i have at the moment.i had in portland in the summer & now down devon.Its a Nordberg/Metso LT105 jaw.around 45 tons,a 2004 with just over 12000 hrs.It has a long belt on it which if parked on a level surface can put around 250 tons on the floor before it needs clearing. :) phot...

Here is a L150E that is on my crushing job with me.Its a 2006 with 5100 odd hours on it.Straight bucket with teeth.

I dont konw how long i`ll have it.I will be at Brayford crushing for a fair while yet i think so will hopefully just stay on it.The guy who had it now has my old 350/3 & has gone to Hereford on my old hammer job. I too like the red & white chevrons,but,if i/anyone puts a scratch on the rear,...

Heres some pics of my new ZX 350.It was delivered in july i think,with the same driver from day 1 untill i got it last week.It now has 730 hrs on it.Short 2.6m stick,boxing ring,chevrons,seat belt light,7 :claphands: work lights(its like daylight in the dark :lol: ).It did have a high spec mst 1.8m ...