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by Roger
Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Iron Fairy Mk6
Replies: 19
Views: 21448

Re: Iron Fairy Mk6

Thinking about engine removal some more after making my last post, I reckon the engine could be removed with the jib in situ if the radiator and tailweight was removed first. I remember now considering this and rejecting it since the tailweight castings must weigh several tons and I had no way to li...
by Roger
Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Iron Fairy Mk6
Replies: 19
Views: 21448

Re: Iron Fairy Mk6

Either the box or the engine must come out, unfortunately. Since to get the engine out the whole jib has to come off first, I opted the take the box out. It is possible to do this with the cab in place but it is awkward and uncomfortable! The seat, cab floor, rear cab plate, the hydraulic return pip...
by Roger
Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Iron Fairy Mk6
Replies: 19
Views: 21448

Re: Iron Fairy Mk6

On the Mk6 (the type illustrated above as opposed to the later type with 360 slew) the original engine was the BMC Newage 5.1-litre 6-cylinder OEB unit, although it was stated at the time (early 1960s) that a Perkins P6 option was going to become available. As far as I have been able to determine, n...
by Roger
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:20 pm
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Iron Fairy Mk6
Replies: 19
Views: 21448

Re: Iron Fairy Mk6

Thanks, Jeremy. I think I have located (at last) a suitable release bearing, if I am right the same - or at least an equivalent - was used onsome early JCBs with a Leyland skid unit and some Leyland tractors, although I think the clutch itself is different. Unfortunately the disintegrating bearing h...
by Roger
Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Iron Fairy Mk6
Replies: 19
Views: 21448

Re: Iron Fairy Mk6

Good to see a thread on the Mk6, even if I have been a bit slow to notice it! Here''s mine: http://www.classicmachinery.net/forum/images/userpix/1_3GIN354IQZEO41471363769.jpg Mine is sadly out of service at the moment after the clutch release bearing disintegrated, finding a replacement is proving d...
by Roger
Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Iron Fairy
Replies: 37
Views: 16211

Re: Iron Fairy

That Mk1 looks a gem, and very rare now! Interesting that all the IF6's in the photos on the first page of this thread have been modified to have two rear castings fitted. I don't know if that was done to increase the capacity (presumably that on its own would not be enough - other bits would need b...
by Roger
Fri Apr 16, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Crane's pre 1970
Replies: 12
Views: 6367

Re: Crane's pre 1970

As a new member of the group, I hope no-one minds if I post some photos of "heritage cranes" I am (or have been) involved with. First is a Coles Milo 16-ton diesel electric yard crane. Dating from the 1950's this had a Perkins P6 diesel driving a generator and all-electric motions, includi...

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