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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
Hydrocon Cranes

Last post by Dijit « Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:36 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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Jeremy, have PM'd you.

Modelman, B&P were regular customers. I think you are probably referring to 4/5/6 ton Highlanders but they likely had a...
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Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:36 am
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
Interesting crane in Nottingham

Last post by modelman093 « Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:33 pm
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by Dah » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:31 am

Nottingham centre this morning
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Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:33 pm
Iron Fairy Mk7

Last post by Explo « Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:53 pm
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by Explo » Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:56 pm

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Hi all,

Dragged the Iron Fairy out the barn to get it ready for the summer jobs. Not much needed doing, handbrake and hydraulic pump engage lever...

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Thanks bigkit, operators & parts manual on its way :-)

C.

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Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:53 pm
pingon p30x

Last post by topkit « Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:00 am
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by camino » Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:07 pm

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hi does anyone have any info or photos of the pingon p30x tower cranes .as I worked on them in mid late 60s regards john

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Hi and welcome to the forum, there are not many of those left in the UK, i have a lot of brochures on Tower Cranes but nothing that early, i think my...

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Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:00 am
Coles Pertol/Diesel electric crane manual wanted

Last post by Dan Monkman « Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:02 pm

by Dan Monkman » Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:02 pm

Hello, I am just about to buy an AEC O854 Coles EMA crane and I really would like to find some sort of manual that will help me with setting up the...

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Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:02 pm
Smith Rodley

Last post by IBH « Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:48 pm
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by XS650 » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:31 pm

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Spotted this old survivor at Port Glasgow ,a Smith Rodley rail mounted crane ,surely the scrap man must be closing in soon though. P1000084.JPG...

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Smith C35 for sale on a well known auction website:
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:48 pm
Vid: 2 cranes collapse in Holland, hit houses

Last post by tractorlift « Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:35 am

by tractorlift » Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:35 am

Vid: 2 cranes collapse in Holland, hit houses on Monday.

20 people hospitalized following the crash.
The cranes were used to hoist up a section of...

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Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:35 am
NCK-Rapier, Rapier-NCK & NCK Crawler Cranes.

Last post by XS650 « Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:54 pm
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by IBH » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:32 pm

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Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:54 pm
Photos of 1960+Mack Lowboy Cranes ( Wanted )

Last post by negatives « Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:01 pm
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by nevstory » Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:44 am

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Hi Guys, Grant here from New Zealand.
I'm looking for some photos of a particular model of crane.
There were two of them in NZ from 1960 on.
They...

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Hi Grant, in a weird twist I am just starting a business selling off old wedding and commercial photography from my father, dating back to around...

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Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:01 pm
Jones KL-15

Last post by Steve3781 « Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:35 pm

by Steve3781 » Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:35 pm

I recently purchased this Jones KL-15 and am looking for any available literature on these machines.
It is in working order though needs some love...

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Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:35 pm
coles crane

Last post by mechman « Sat May 16, 2015 12:05 pm
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by mechman » Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:17 pm

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hi mechman here
apart from my dumper ive been offered a greater challenge its a 1955 ish coles 6ton diesel electric crane
its been stood 5year_...

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Font offside corner refurbed and fitted, Step panel and front of cab next.
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Sat May 16, 2015 12:05 pm
Never know what you will find!

Last post by aidan « Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:50 pm
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by Ianto36 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:18 pm

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Looking at some slinging and chain video for a training course I am writing for the Great Western Electrification and found these on the video so...

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it`s a grove rt not a 25ton ppm

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Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:50 pm
Christmas cranes

Last post by hair bear « Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:24 pm
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by hair bear » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:03 pm

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Whatever happened to christmas trees and lights on tower cranes?
Gone out of fashion or 'elf an' safety?

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Shame really, showed a bit of humanity.
Haven't been on the western end of the M25 this winter, I guess Saints can be seen for miles as usual?

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Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:24 pm

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