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Hymac 580BT 1969

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Jul 17, 2026 7:40 pm
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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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Work has continued on the 580BT and with the heatwave we've all been experiencing, I couldn't resist turning it into a cabriolet :o :lol: yes one of...
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Fri Jul 17, 2026 7:40 pm
Question for lights on Kubota Kx36-3

Last post by hair bear « Wed Jun 10, 2026 3:15 pm
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by Fionnmcbride » Wed Jun 10, 2026 12:21 am

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Hiya Lads, hope all is well, recently purchased a Kubota KC36-3 from 2011, the cover is missing from the green lamp on the control panel, and just am...

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Hi,
The green switch is for your beacon/rotator. It has a Hella or Bosch look to it.

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Wed Jun 10, 2026 3:15 pm
kobelco 905A LC hydraulic pump

Last post by essexpete « Wed May 20, 2026 2:06 pm
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by Tjorolf » Mon May 18, 2026 6:47 pm

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Hi,
I do have ha Kobelco K905A LC 1987, the original pump did get broken after many years.

The original pump was a NV64DT-152R
I have bought a...

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That is quite technical. I assume you are talking about a swashplate piston pump that changes by sensing on line linked with the pilot system and...

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Wed May 20, 2026 2:06 pm
Re: O&K RH4 Gravemaskin

Last post by sfnz « Sun Apr 26, 2026 4:53 am
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by Fordson dexta 1960 » Wed Mar 04, 2026 5:12 pm

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anyone got information abaout O&K RH4 1969 excavator?

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is that a german or japanese machne?. still have a 1975 JSW Nikko RH2 and did have a 1976 RH6 which was a true beast, early JSW machines were called...

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Sun Apr 26, 2026 4:53 am
Poclain 60 Hydraulics

Last post by sion.dovey « Sat Apr 18, 2026 6:12 pm

by sion.dovey » Sat Apr 18, 2026 6:12 pm

I have a Poclain 60 tracked excavator, all mechanical controls - no servos, Im hoping there might be somebody able to give me any advice where I can...

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Sat Apr 18, 2026 6:12 pm
Hymac 690

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:42 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Thu May 19, 2022 10:45 pm

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As some of you may be aware I have come into possession of a Hymac 690; I don't really want to go into too much detail but the digger is one of only...

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I have restarted work on this long term expense, er I mean project :oops: I have sent some patterns off (old panels lent to me) to a local...
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Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:42 pm
Priestman Excavators

Last post by hair bear « Sun Mar 29, 2026 9:35 am
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by Nick Drew » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:08 pm

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Here is a thread dedicated to that other great British excavator manufacturer which is also sadly no more Priestman Brothers of Hull.
The company was...

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Helif that bucket dunt seem a long way off!
A work-out for the vari-focals.
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Sun Mar 29, 2026 9:35 am
Poclain 75 CKB

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:37 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:44 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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Today despite the weather, I made a trip up to my machines; I had a couple of jobs I wanted to get done one of which was to top up the hydraulic oil...
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Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:37 pm
Cat excavators

Last post by IBH « Sun Feb 08, 2026 5:51 pm
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by Dirtman2007 » Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:38 am

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I took a little drive through my cat dealer the other day. Plenty of machines looking for a new home.

URL of the original image:

URL of the...

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A CAT 325FL with a nearby CAT 302.7 involved in a shaft sinking works for a pumping station and a CAT M319 involved in a highways project,...
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Sun Feb 08, 2026 5:51 pm
Kobelco K903b?

Last post by svastano@hotmail.com « Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:53 am
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by svastano@hotmail.com » Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:45 pm

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Group,

Does anybody have a good wiring diagram for this machine? I just purchased it and the wiring is pretty ugly.

Sam

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Thank you I found it.

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Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:53 am
JCB 3CX Black Cab 1985 minimal insurance cover?

Last post by PeteMally « Wed Dec 31, 2025 7:01 pm
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by PeteMally » Tue Dec 30, 2025 1:12 pm

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I have a 1985 3CX Black Cab which is fully roadworthy but only occasionally needs to be driven on the highway as it is mainly a collectors machine...

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Apologies for delayed reply but thanks for Adrian Flux suggestion Rob

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Wed Dec 31, 2025 7:01 pm
Kubota 1996 KH 41

Last post by essexpete « Fri Dec 26, 2025 12:55 am
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by Hambo » Thu Dec 25, 2025 5:28 pm

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Question Out of the blue next day after working awayKubota mini digger wont start so have changed both filters and even the electric lift pump and...

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Is it cutting out or stalling?

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Fri Dec 26, 2025 12:55 am
1997 Case poclain 688 788 888 988 Electrical

Last post by g1233 « Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:59 am

by g1233 » Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:59 am

Hello, anybody here who is very familiar with the electrical system on these models, especially 788 1997?

There is something incorrect in how it...

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Sat Dec 20, 2025 9:59 am
case 888/1088

Last post by incher15 « Sat Dec 06, 2025 7:47 pm
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by incher15 » Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:02 pm

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just wondering if im going mad, I worked on a water pipeline for docwras in late 80s early 90s in wincanton and they brought aload of case 888s and...

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thank you i wonder if any model had slidders rather than rollers as couldnt rember seeing rollers on ones we had on site in late 80s maybe early 90s

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Sat Dec 06, 2025 7:47 pm
Hymac Excavators

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:49 pm
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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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Another short clip for you, a 580C fitted with an electro-magnet, have operated similar machines during my youth, very enjoyable too. :thumbup:...
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Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:49 pm
JCB 3C MK3 gearbox

Last post by MisterFix45 « Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:21 pm
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by MisterFix45 » Mon Nov 17, 2025 9:51 am

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Hello everyone.
I'm new here and sorry for my English that is not so good.
I need help to determine which one gearbox have my jcb 3c mk3. For now i...

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Thank you Billy26F5
I hope some good weather next month that i can repair my leaking cylinder and change some hoses. Then i can replace hydraulic...

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Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:21 pm
ATLAS 1305M

Last post by dosed87 « Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:06 pm
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by dosed87 » Wed Oct 29, 2025 11:24 am

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Hi everyone,

I need operator manual for Atlas excavator, model 1305M, can't find it anywhere online.

Much appreciated if anyone can send it via...

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Thank you!

Another question, need the same for YANMAR SV-100?

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Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:06 pm
hymac 121B

Last post by incher15 « Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:23 pm
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by incher15 » Sat Oct 18, 2025 8:23 pm

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just wondering if any 121Bs still working as i drove one for a few years loved it done lots of work with it a few golf coarse greens before all this...

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A few months back.
thank u

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Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:23 pm
hitachi zx130 dash 7

Last post by incher15 « Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:20 pm

by incher15 » Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:20 pm

i drive a hitachi zx130 with toyota engine is it me of is it awful as pride myself in grading but cannot with this had it 2 and half years and find...

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Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:20 pm
hymac 480

Last post by incher15 « Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:01 am
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by incher15 » Fri Oct 17, 2025 9:46 pm

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is the restored hymac 480 at any shows working as would be nice to see it in action

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Thank you Jeremy thats shame would be nice to see working as my father would find it interesting as drove one of the first ones out probley not many...

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Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:01 am
JCB 3cx Fluids

Last post by essexpete « Fri Oct 17, 2025 9:44 pm
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by TEQMVB » Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:32 am

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Good morning!
Finished almost all maintenance on my 3CX but i'm only missing 2 (or should I say 3 things)...
My machine is S/N: 3CX-4/342332/P...

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@agrimax may confirm. Is the machine fitted with the Borg Warner shuttle (manual shuttle lever) or the later JCB ITL transmission (electric shift)?

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Fri Oct 17, 2025 9:44 pm
By the seaside

Last post by essexpete « Tue Sep 02, 2025 10:56 pm
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by essexpete » Sun Aug 31, 2025 5:07 pm

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Used for unloading cockle boats.

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Interested to see how it works. With the tide high enough to get a boat alongside the weed line suggests the digger would be surrounded by water....

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Tue Sep 02, 2025 10:56 pm
Long Reach Excavators

Last post by essexpete « Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:32 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Sat Apr 05, 2025 7:32 pm

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Came across this Komatsu PC210 Long reach machine today being used as part of a canal renovation. :thumbup:

Jeremy

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Staggering how each generation of machines moves on in terms of economy, speed and driver comfort. I have an 1989 814s which seemed much quicker than...
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Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:32 pm
Komatsu PC50UU-1 Track/Undercarriage Types — Questions on Rubber Tracks

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:38 pm
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by TerrainTamer » Thu Aug 07, 2025 4:14 am

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Hi all,
I’m looking at a PC50UU-1, almost certainly a grey-market machine, with a serial number around 15xx. It’s fitted with incorrect rubber...

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The tracks certainly don't look a comfy fit, sorry I can't offer any advice on this one.

Jeremy

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Thu Aug 07, 2025 9:38 pm
Mitsubishi MM30CR not cranking

Last post by CDS « Sat Aug 02, 2025 12:03 am
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by CDS » Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:30 am

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New to the forum having done some lurking to get info on my Thwaites dumper…..please be gentle with me lol
Apologies if this has been asked before or...

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Just to follow this up, managed to source a new starter motor reasonably locally, glad I had the old one out to compare as the first thing they said...

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