Welcome to www.oilyhands.co.uk
Also known as www.diggers-dumpers-plant.co.uk and www.flamingskoda.com
Towable digger, excavator and backhoe website. Features Fleming Micron, Powerfab, Mantis, Benford, Roughneck, Gopher, Smalley, Tow-hoe, Standard Muscleman, Termite, Mitchell Cotts, Mini Gigant, Baromix, Euromach, Bronco, homemade and other small diggers. Links to current manufacturers such as Groupe-FCM and suppliers of plans for the Ground Hawg Homebuilt Backhoe and CDP Excavator. Includes other plant and mechanical information, Digger Bucket Page, Plant Photo Gallery, Dumper Restoration Project and useful links for Digger Spares and Repairs. Extra information and pictures to add to the site always appreciated. Also includes a section dedicated to preserving information about Johnson Machinery Limited.
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- Plant Discussion Group
- Plant photo gallery
- Fleming Micron digger restoration
- Powerfab digger page
- Roughneck diggers
- Gopher micro excavator
- Smalley diggers
- Benford ME130 and Mantis digger
- Tow-Hoe and Standard Muscleman
- Mitchell Cotts digger
- Termite Micro Excavator
- Baromix Major
- Mini Gigant
- Euromach Jolly and Bronco Micro Excavator
- FCM Diggers and Backhoes
- Homemade backhoes and new towable diggers
- List of known towable diggers
- Digger buckets
- Digger spares and repairs
- Towable digger V. Mini Digger?
- Frequently asked questions
- Fleming Micron engine change
- Dumper Restoration
- Dumper Restoration p. 2
- Johnson Machinery Section
- Steelfab
- Older projects
Anthony emailed these photo's of his Thwaites dumper digger
The Thwaites dumper digger has quite a lot of digging power
Colin is seen here putting his Smalley digger to good use. He's clearing a site ready for building a station for his railway!
Dig-It towable digger of 1990's era. Thanks to Bob for the photo.
Smalley 5 looking rather sad in a field! Photo by Michael
I spotted this old Ford wheel digger the other day. It's still being used and was fitted with an 18" bucket.
Geoff emailed this picture of his Priestman Cub Mark 6 which he has spent 2 years restoring.
Robbie emailed these pictures of his early 1970s T30 1.5ton caterpillar forklift
The forklift is looking good after its refurbishment a few years ago.
Can anyone identify Dave's dumper please?
Is it a Benford?
The dumper can rotate its skip which was quite a revolutionary idea in the early 1960's
Daves dumper has a Petter 2 cylinder engine and Dowty hydraulics
1923 Rapier crane which is being restored by Robin in Australia
The crane is looking very nice after a new coat of paint.