Ashcollection Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I guess this comes under this title of "I might be stupid but I've bought this" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wally dugan Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 RICHARD IF your going to have a toy then that's IT look forward to seeing after you put it back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Congratulations on your purchase, what a beast of a machine. Looks like it might not be the only crane that you have bought. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GeePig Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 A magnificent machine, and you at least appear to have a decent amount of rubber left on those tyres What year is it? trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wally dugan Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 the year is 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 radiomike7 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 the year is 1970 Wally, my book gives FK as 1970, is this one not FX? Strangely my list only goes up to FM as 72/73 followed by GB for 73/74. Is this the crane from Folkingham by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gordon_M Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I guess this comes under this title of "I might be stupid but I've bought this" Not at all. I think that gets awarded when you buy the third one before the first one is running right .... :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wally dugan Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 the FX series of numbers was is from 1970 to 1971 on plant in 1970/71 armour carried FD series numbers B VEHICLES carried FK This RODLEY -SMITH was at Beverley next to the BLACKBURN BEVERLEY for a number of years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ashcollection Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 I guess this comes under this title of "I might be stupid but I've bought this" Not at all. I think that gets awarded when you buy the third one before the first one is running right .... :cool2: Errr yep guilty as charged! (not all cranes though of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 paulbrook Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The Rough Terrain Crane. I think I have a brochure and maybe even a handbook for that beastie. In fact come to think of it I think they were called The Beast.. In will see what I can dig out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 paul_bish Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 thats quite a beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antar Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Well done this beast needed saving. I first saw it at Beverley many years ago. Then up at Richard Wilsons in Newcastle who recently had it for sale. There are parts of another one at Nelson Greens in Bourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 What kit was used with them? I seem to recall that in the UK that tripping clams were popular, did they make it into military usage? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wally dugan Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 ROBIN l have only ever seen them fitted with the hook in pictures as some one who used this particular one l can say that when RICHARD gets to use it the grin on his face will take weeks to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hippotastic Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Well done this beast needed saving. I first saw it at Beverley many years ago. Then up at Richard Wilsons in Newcastle who recently had it for sale. There are parts of another one at Nelson Greens in Bourne. I've seen the one at nelson greens to and it was complete apart from a front wheel at the time, this was quite a while ago but worth chasing up for parts. Great piece of kit and well done for saving something so rare. I saw it on ebay and was tempted but captain sensible stepped in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antar Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 What kit was used with them? I seem to recall that in the UK that tripping clams were popular, did they make it into military usage? R Robin they were only built for the military in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ashcollection Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Robin they were only built for the military in the first place. Thanks everyone for the comments all very helpful. We started her up last weekend and moved it round the yard, its a big lump to push round two 90 deg corners that are only 60ft apart, didn't dare driver her yet as on starting she took off across the yard with no one in it! something must have moved in transit as it wasn't in drive last time we started it, anyway after the heart rate had stabilized and the laughter had stopped, it rolled nicely pushed by my Muir Hill, the engine was running only to get steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 snort Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Thanks everyone for the comments all very helpful. We started her up last weekend and moved it round the yard, its a big lump to push round two 90 deg corners that are only 60ft apart, didn't dare driver her yet as on starting she took off across the yard with no one in it! something must have moved in transit as it wasn't in drive last time we started it, anyway after the heart rate had stabilized and the laughter had stopped, it rolled nicely pushed by my Muir Hill, the engine was running only to get steering.[ATTACH=CONFIG]99623[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]99624[/ATTACH] That is a big bugger, didn't realise it as its only 10 ton but its still a big un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 antar Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 More pictures please once you get it operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ashcollection Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 That is a big bugger, didn't realise it as its only 10 ton but its still a big un. Haha yes, lifts 10 ton, weights in at 27 ton, rolls really well on those big tyres though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 snort Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Haha yes, lifts 10 ton, weights in at 27 ton, rolls really well on those big tyres though! Yes I bet it does, thought I was heavy driving around 22 ton all day empty.still a nice project and very usefull too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin craig Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I can just here my old mechanical teacher at Farm college saying "never start anything unless you are sat in the operators seat" as I read your exploits of the self directed crane going across the yard, very funny, at least now! I guess when you consider that there are no stabiliser legs and it relies on its own mass as counterbalance 10 tons lift is pretty good. I like the fact you have a Muir Hill, next you will tell us you have an Eager Beaver as well Love the look of the beast Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ashcollection Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 I can just here my old mechanical teacher at Farm college saying "never start anything unless you are sat in the operators seat" as I read your exploits of the self directed crane going across the yard, very funny, at least now! I guess when you consider that there are no stabiliser legs and it relies on its own mass as counterbalance 10 tons lift is pretty good. I like the fact you have a Muir Hill, next you will tell us you have an Eager Beaver as well Love the look of the beast Robin Haha yes I know that saying as well! As the previous couple of times we had started it it had taken at least two hours, flat batteries and far too much time priming fuel to be fun anymore, it was very unexpected! it fired up far better than anything else I own. the prop shafts are off for the time being until I get a copy of a manual and can figure out what all the unmarked leavers do. Also yes I'm afraid to say we like our plant here, I do have an Eager Beaver as well, along with An Aveling Barford dump truck, Thornycroft Trencher, CET, Mk 1 Millitant with a Jones KL66, and a Mk 1 Millitant with a Blaw Knox excavator on the back. The Militants are scrap yard rescues, but they are under cover and in one rusty piece at lease, rather than being scrapped, exported and made into cheap washing machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baz48 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Haha yes I know that saying as well! As the previous couple of times we had started it it had taken at least two hours, flat batteries and far too much time priming fuel to be fun anymore, it was very unexpected! it fired up far better than anything else I own. the prop shafts are off for the time being until I get a copy of a manual and can figure out what all the unmarked leavers do. Also yes I'm afraid to say we like our plant here, I do have an Eager Beaver as well, along with An Aveling Barford dump truck, Thornycroft Trencher, CET, Mk 1 Millitant with a Jones KL66, and a Mk 1 Millitant with a Blaw Knox excavator on the back. The Militants are scrap yard rescues, but they are under cover and in one rusty piece at lease, rather than being scrapped, exported and made into cheap washing machines. It’s a big s#d when are you opening for guided tours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 m109a3uk Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 more pictures please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Arnd_W Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I guess this comes under this title of "I might be stupid but I've bought this"[ATTACH=CONFIG]99194[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]99195[/ATTACH] Hi Mate! Are you still the owner of this beast? Or maybe you're finished the restoration? Why I ask? I'm the owner of this webpage here and I thought you're interested in: http://british-army-in-hameln.com/the-beast-of-408-bridge-troop-re/ Best regards Arnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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