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Anybody know what make this crane could be?

Last post by fang « Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:51 pm
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by fang » Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:43 pm

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Not much to go on I'm afraid, looks to be quite a small crane with a grey boom. Picture taken 1971 and looks like it's relatively new. Contractor was...

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That's the sort of thing I was thinking it might be, doesn't look the most substantial of booms

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Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:51 pm
Hydrocon Cranes

Last post by XS650 « Tue May 28, 2019 9:01 am
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by DaveS » Sun May 03, 2009 10:08 pm

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I was down at the Summerlee Industrial museum in Coatbridge today, it's on the site of the ancient Summerlee Iron Works, but in more recent times was...

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Very tidy Hydrocon ( Highlander ? ) still at work 2019 in Alderbergh boatyard.
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Tue May 28, 2019 9:01 am
Iron Fairy Sapphire 6ton crane

Last post by longreach1976 « Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:38 am
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by rik16v205 » Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:10 pm

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Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a little guidance please.

I have a 6 ton Iron Fairy Sapphire, its tired and needs a look over to make working...

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Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:38 am
Thomas Smith Lt 11 Lorry Crane

Last post by rik16v205 « Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:34 pm
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by rik16v205 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:20 pm

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Hello,

I have just, as in a fortnight ago, had this crane delivered to me for use in a storage yard.

My dad and me have played with cars, vans,...

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As intended we have put the old girl to work this weekend.

A few minor hydraulic leaks have shown themselves but she ran for a good 8 hours fault...

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Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:34 pm
Grove Stevedore 4000

Last post by oldglory « Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:50 pm
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by oldglory » Thu Aug 02, 2018 4:43 pm

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Here’s my latest toy purchase, it’s a Grove Stevedore 4000 full hydraulic Crane with hydrastastatic drive, it’s a great machine and is already...

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Thank you, this is the smallest in the line of hydraulic industrial cranes ranging from 2 - 35 tons, the 35 ton version must of been quite some...

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Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:50 pm
Hymac Hy-Lift 675

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:48 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Mon May 31, 2010 8:57 pm

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As promised in the excavator thread, here are some more pics of the Hymac Hy-Lift 675 crane that I took today.
I think a lot of these machines passed...

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Thanks Harvey that is the very next registration number to the crane in Lincolnshire; the only difference that I can see is that yours has 580BT...

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Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:48 pm
Reachstackers

Last post by kipme « Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:15 am

by kipme » Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:15 am

Hello All,

Currently i'm looking for information on reachstackers

Terex TFC45
liebherr LRS 545
Cvs ferrari F500

Any of you who can help me with a...

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Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:15 am
Old Navvy.

Last post by FOWLER MAN « Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:11 pm
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by navvyfitter » Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:12 pm

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Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:11 pm
Liebherr tower crane - pictures added

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:05 am
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by BillS » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:19 pm

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Is anyone in the UK likely to be interested in a vintage (1969) Liebherr tracked self erecting tower crane that is in need of restoration, or is the...

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I do hope that somebody saves this interesting piece of kit; has anybody got a photo of one of these cranes erected? :thumbup:

Jeremy

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Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:05 am
Sennebogen 650HD dragline

Last post by modelman093 « Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:56 pm
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by TUHD » Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:18 pm

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Sennebogen 650HD dragline of Mossandl digging gravel.

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Noisey beast!

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Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:56 pm
identifaction of old crane

Last post by hair bear « Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:19 am
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by rabet1 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:57 pm

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Hi all,
I am very very new to your site, like 1 hour, but I hope you will still help me.
I posted a "hello" post in the new member...

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That looks to me like an absolute 'must have'!

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Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:19 am
Ghost of Christmas Past

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:13 pm

by Jeremy Rowland » Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:13 pm

Came across this today which is most unusual as it's always been cleared away before Christmas Day in the past; this is the removal of the German...

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Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:13 pm
Nostalgia

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:25 am
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by mechman » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:08 pm

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Couple of old ladies resting, some might recognise them, they're still off the button but battery less for scrotes etc.

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The Coles needs some cab TLC but works OK the Hymac works OK But time is against them, weigh loaders etc.

Just hope you manage to keep em alive...

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Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:25 am
Iron Fairy Mk6

Last post by sargelou « Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:12 pm
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by tof73 » Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:25 pm

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Hi all I ma new to the site soi thought i d say hi
i have just purchased an old Mk6 iron fairy that i ma picking up on saturday with a low loader,...

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Hi

We are looking for steering link ball joints for the same crane. Any suggestions to where we could get them from please.

Thanks
Louise
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Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:12 pm
Jones kl15 yard crane tyres.

Last post by hair bear « Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:11 am
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by Joel Fletcher-Hawkins » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:04 pm

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Hi all,

My name is Joel and I have just recently become the owner of some old cranes and road rollers, unfortunately none of these vehicles have...

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Hi Joel,
Only just come across this thread. Have you tried North Hants Tyres in Aldershot? They are suppliers of UK and US size tyres and seem to...
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Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:11 am
ALE SK190

Last post by Dah « Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:56 pm

by Dah » Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:56 pm

At Earl's Court today.

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:56 pm
Ruston Bucyrus Cranes/Draglines.

Last post by billh « Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:19 pm
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by IBH » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:20 am

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54RB:

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Not much help to you,but we have 22RB with Ruston 6YDA air cooled engine. I think you will find that the Dorman badged equivalent is the same engine,...
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:19 pm
Concrete pump rescue

Last post by Dah « Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:07 pm

by Dah » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:07 pm

This seems like a lot of kit just to hang onto the concrete pumps outrigger whilst they get the boom retracted?!

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Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:07 pm
Very tight bend!

Last post by gspy4u « Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:32 am
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by Dah » Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:48 pm

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Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:32 am
Baldwins mobile

Last post by Cx5 « Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:27 pm
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by Dah » Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:47 pm

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This has been parked jacked up on its outriggers for over a week in a layby on the A610. Not sure if it's broken down or what?!

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Anyone know what's happened with the Baldwin situation?. :?

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Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:27 pm
Liebherr HS 895 HD Dragline

Last post by Dah « Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:13 pm
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by TUHD » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:30 pm

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Liebherr HS 895 HD dragline with wrecking ball. Demolishing some silo's in Belgium.

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Interesting - didn't think that method was used anymore with the advances in explosives and long reach machines.

What's mounted in the boom near the...

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Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:13 pm
Tower crane

Last post by linaprin « Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:22 pm
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by dig deep pile high » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:21 pm

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Can any one tell me the make of this tower crane please? Loads around in the late 60's and the 70's!

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This is Weitz-Richier X1266 with 40m jib and 4t hook/trolley. Nice crane...

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Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:22 pm
CRANE IDENTIFICATION HELP PLEASE

Last post by Antarking « Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:33 am
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by Antarking » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:01 pm

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Hi everyone,

Wonder if there is anyone on here who can help identify a crane for me. I have emailed Hewden three times without any success to ask...

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Gentlemen, thank you.
Three weeks of waiting for a reply from the corporate sector and I ask you and get all the answers in less than seven hours....

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Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:33 am
Grove GTK1100

Last post by Dah « Tue May 24, 2016 10:18 pm

by Dah » Tue May 24, 2016 10:18 pm

Anyone know if this concept has been successful?

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Tue May 24, 2016 10:18 pm
R&R Crane

Last post by Dah « Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:57 pm

by Dah » Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:57 pm

Hi,

Picture of a crane being tested in the yard at Ransomes and Rapier's Waterside Works in the 1970s.

Any thoughts on what it is or if it was...

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Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:57 pm

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