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Photo Competition 2019: Win a CAT Tie Clip!

Last post by Holger « Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:21 pm
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by Holger » Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:41 pm » in Photo Competitions

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Hello!

Some weeks ago Alan approached me and offered an original CAT tie clip for the members of CMN!
We talked via email for some time and agreed...

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Nice one!
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NCK 605 pre air control

Last post by robnmeg « Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:35 pm
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by robnmeg » Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:51 pm

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This is my mate Peter King in his early days. I was a test driver for Ransome and Rapier and also NCK cranes. Hard to believe the old type cranes ,...

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The old crane went abroad and Peter had to drive it on the boat as it's so hard to operate , The only one of this this type I got off a low loader...

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Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:35 pm
Air Control 22RB swing clutches

Last post by billh « Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:53 pm
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by billh » Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:56 pm

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Swinging the air control machine left or right is a bit rough. It is either fully engaged or not at all, no provision to slip the clutch as on a...

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A very late update here! Thank you to all for information. I took Martin's advice and adjusted the air regulator down to 40 psi, it had been at 80....

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Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:53 pm
Fuso Tadano TS75M Crane ( Classic ? )

Last post by Billy26F5 « Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:11 pm
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by XS650 » Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:46 pm

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This neat little crane of 1996 vintage turned up near me to lift some steel beams in for a loft conversion.
( Lots of steel seems to go into any roof...

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I don't think any other tractor would be seen doing that with the Major so clearly still in full use! Probably difficult to come across a bunch of 50...

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Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:11 pm
Hydrocon Cranes

Last post by XS650 « Fri May 12, 2023 10:43 pm
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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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John Murphy's fabulous collection of LAD cab trucks with his latest addition an Albion mounted
Hydrocon crane .

Craig
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Fri May 12, 2023 10:43 pm
type of 1970s crane?

Last post by essexpete « Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:43 pm
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by dundee101 » Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:49 pm

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Hi All,

my dad was a crane driver and as a lad in the 70's occasionally on a Saturday I would go to the site with him. I remember he worked for...

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Could that be the company? Stuart a common Scottish name I guess!

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Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:43 pm
Jones Cranes.

Last post by IBH « Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:45 pm
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by IBH » Sat May 10, 2008 2:01 pm

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Two JONES cranes don't know anything else about them or the company :cry:

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I stumbled across a photo of a Jones crawler crane belonging to Morrison Construction on Flickr.
Original source:
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Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:45 pm
Classic Cranes

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:41 pm
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by Jeremy Rowland » Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:06 pm

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Here's a couple of classic cranes I stumbled upon today whilst getting some walking action; the one under the cover has a plate on the boom which I...

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All good stuff Paul :thumbup: :claphands:

Jeremy
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Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:41 pm
Can you date this scotch derrick?

Last post by lj4d « Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:06 pm
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by lj4d » Thu Oct 15, 2020 10:45 am

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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone here might be able to help me in working out the likely construction date of one of the two scotch derricks visible in...

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Thanks! That's interesting to see, especially the control cab. I wonder how old it is.

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Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:06 pm
Liebherr tower crane - pictures added

Last post by Ryan58 « Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:17 pm
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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 know I maybe late but try listing it on some online equipment marketplace I did with mine and sold out within a month in auction :claphands:
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Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:17 pm
Iron Fairy Sapphire 6

Last post by BAT « Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:37 pm

by BAT » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:37 pm

New toy. 1972 Mainly working. Needs love. Get to play with her when I'm back from working away. Can't wait.

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Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:37 pm
Iron Fairy Mk7

Last post by BAT « Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:26 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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Realise this is an old link.
Were the operators and parts manuals dear?
Physical manual or CD / Downlaod?
Thanks

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Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:26 pm
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
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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Try

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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
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

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by Dah » Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:56 pm

At Earl's Court today.

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