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Hymac Excavators

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:06 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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Here's another rarer machine to find these days a Hymac 580B sorry the quality is not brilliant; I intend to go back when the chance presents itself...
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Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:06 pm
Hymac 580c idler bushings and seals

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:29 pm
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by Canada Hymac 570c » Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:07 am

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Hello all. I am a new owner of a hymac 580c and I am looking for help to locate replacement parts for one idler wheel that has lost its bushings and...

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Thanks for the help on this guys. I might try to get it together this weekend. I’m a little worried the seals wont seal good as the ramps in the...
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Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:29 pm
Jcb 3c 11

Last post by Liam3030 « Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:45 pm
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by Liam3030 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:13 pm

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Hi all, I recently bought an old 3c 11 jcb... That needs a good bit of work done to it.. It was parked up the last 20 years or so... I got it home...

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Hi thanks for the welcome. Yes it's connected to the bottom of the tank.. When I remove the hose no fluid came out of the spout... Theres a 1 way...

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Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:45 pm
1991 JCB 3CX Grey Cab SiteMaster rev counter

Last post by Cman « Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:23 am

by Cman » Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:23 am

How does the Rev counter work on this machine? Mine doesn’t. I think it is run from the alternator but am not sure which wires. Similarly not sure...

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Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:23 am
Poclain 75 CKB

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:36 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:44 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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Not a good day for it; well initially anyway, it was raining rather heavily when I got there :( but that permitted me to have a play and check that...
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Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:36 pm
Hymac 580 C Cross-Line Relief Valve Adjustment

Last post by strontium90 « Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:19 pm
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by strontium90 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:05 am

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I'm looking a bit of advice.
My Hymac has had a problem since I got her..

When the machine is sitting with the boom and bucket lifted or you are...

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Thanks a lot Fred...I have tested her this morning although on level ground and the slew function is much improved....she stops where I want her to...
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Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:19 pm
Total novice just bought a JCB 5C - help!

Last post by essexpete « Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:45 pm
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by motornoter » Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:13 am

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Hi all, I've always been a fan of old machines and have run classic cars for 35 years but this is a first - I only just moved to a house with enough...

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As Julian has said plus check/change oils in track drives and slew gear box. What would be interesting to find out: are any components like drives,...
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:45 pm
New owner of Hymac 580B

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:50 am
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by Andy80 » Thu Nov 09, 2017 7:22 pm

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Hi! I´m from sweden so excuse for my bad english. For a couple of weeks i became an owner of a Hymac 580 B Year 1968. Because I'm quite new to...

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Nice one Andy :thumbup: this does make a lot of sense especially with an old cast pad machine that tracks slowly, plus the trailer will come in...
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Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:50 am
Hymac 580 C Transmission Help

Last post by strontium90 « Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:11 pm
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by strontium90 » Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:31 am

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I need some advice...I heard a lot of noise from the transmission on our Hymac 580 C.
After removing the track and drive chain I found the bearing,...

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Ok....bearings in, transfer shaft and output gear replaced....chain on....everything seems ok....Just to clean transmission and put lids on before...
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Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:11 pm
Controlling engine speed manually?

Last post by Randell « Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:39 am
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by corksil » Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:57 pm

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Hey, I had an issue with the throttle controller on my zx35u hitachi. To make a long story short, it broke and I'm still figuring out how to fix it....

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Sounds like a servo. You could try replacing motor with a metal 9g servo motor and attach it to the throttle cable. Use a servo tester potentiometer...

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Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:39 am
Volvo EC25

Last post by Randell « Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:13 am
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by Havenlea-trees » Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:49 am

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Hi

I’m struggling to find out why my machines shuts down totally after 1-2 hours work. I then turn the ignition and nothing for a few minutes until...

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Replaced the battery/given it a good charge?

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Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:13 am
Kubota KX38?

Last post by Randell « Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:13 am

by Randell » Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:13 am

Hi all,
A friend has got me to look at his Kubota kx38 digger. Unfortunately I can't find anything related to a kx38 on the internet. It's been...

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Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:13 am
3CX Hydraclamps - sideshift stuck !!

Last post by le.maisonniau « Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:51 pm
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by le.maisonniau » Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:37 pm

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Hi Guys,
I am fortunate to be helping a mate out (over here in France) with an old Sitemaster 3CX.
He picked it up for a song, so am a bit jealous...

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Hi Topkit, just spotted your reply. (need to check my settings)
Must admit I haven't tried taking all the weight off with boom straight out, sounds...

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Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:51 pm
Old Excavators at work.

Last post by topkit « Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:28 pm
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by FOWLER MAN » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:59 pm

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Here are a few pics I took over the weekend.

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Superb pictures there Fred thank you for sharing them, i would love to make it up there sometime, its a fair old drive from Kent, but i will make the...

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Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:28 pm
JCB mini digger/excavator Engine Mounts

Last post by essexpete « Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:00 pm
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by sparkapuss » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:12 am

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I have a JCB 8014 2005 model with a very low 600 hours on the clock, some time back I noticed a red sticky gunge which appeared to be some sort of...

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Thanks Holger and no I had not seen it.
Regards Peter

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Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:00 pm
Cat 385C STC Triple Beelen

Last post by TUHD « Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:22 am
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by TUHD » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:29 pm

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Cat 385C STC triple from Beelen Sloopwerken. Machine is modified by STC ( )

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Demolition of a building with the triple boom and 12 tons Mantovanibenne/Dehaco CR 100R concrete shear with an opening of 2 meter.

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Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:22 am
Poclain TX50P?

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:48 pm
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by Holger » Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:16 am

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Hi there,

a member over at Maskinisten is looking for infos on Poclain TX50P 1974.
I cannot find ANYTHING on the net about that machine. Does it...

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Hi,
One more TX picture.

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Last post by FOWLER MAN View the latest post
Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:48 pm
Kubota kx61

Last post by La ferme sauvage « Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:39 pm
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by La ferme sauvage » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:01 pm

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Hi, could anyone help me, I have a mk1 kx61 and have looked all around it and can't find out how to grease the turntable, if had smaller diggers and...

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Ok thanks I'll give it a go.

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Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:39 pm
Kubota kx61

Last post by La ferme sauvage « Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:10 pm

by La ferme sauvage » Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:10 pm

Hi, could anyone help me, I have a mk1 kx61 and have looked all around it and can't find out how to grease the turntable, if had smaller diggers and...

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Thu Jul 26, 2018 4:10 pm
hitachi UH02

Last post by wiggy « Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:43 pm
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by wiggy » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:46 pm

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here are a couple of pics of my latest toy id like to say project but its realy my toy
146 genuine hrs the story is it was bought used on one job...

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thank u
it took a pipe onpower bar to get oil filter and sump plug undone as i recon they never been of machine
couple of ram seels leaking so may...

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Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:43 pm
YANMAR YB301 HELP

Last post by Mrsmackpaul « Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:29 pm
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by luciousesox » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:14 pm

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Hello all,
I hope someone can help me.
My Yanmar yb301 slipped into a trench while I was working, it ended up at 45 degrees and I tried to get myself...

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I wonder, had some sort of keeper worn when on a big angle allowing the timing to shift
Have you tried sticking your thumb over a injector hole (the...

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Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:29 pm
Jcb 3cx 88 model

Last post by dougyzf « Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:36 pm

by dougyzf » Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:36 pm

Hi,

Just fitted a 4 in 1 bucket to my trusty 88 3cx and now need a valve block to suite dies anyone have one at a good price from a machine that's...

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Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:36 pm
Land and Marine - JCB

Last post by IBH « Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:58 pm
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by Garsdale » Mon May 07, 2018 5:49 pm

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Seen at Lea Valley

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It is, I think a JCB JS145LR.

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Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:58 pm
HYMAC 580 BT

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu May 24, 2018 10:02 pm
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by martyn williams » Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:20 pm

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One for Jeremy Rolands

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Finally finished the same machine now :shock: totally unrecognisable looks absolutely fab though so a 10 out 0f 10 for Julian Carder. :claphands:...
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Thu May 24, 2018 10:02 pm
Hymac 580BT 1969

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Sat May 19, 2018 8:06 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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My 580BT has not been forgotten I got her running today and had planned to change the engine coolant drain tap which has a very slight weep however I...
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Sat May 19, 2018 8:06 pm

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