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
I spotted this old Lancer Boss forklift near Wadebridge in Cornwall. I guess it dates from the 1970's?
No chance of this name badge falling off!
It doesn't look like the forklift gets much use these days.
I photographed this Coles Crane on 31/3/14 being used to repair the harbour at Charlestown, Cornwall.
On the boom, you can just make out that it used to belong to ECC International Europe or English China Clays to use the proper name. ECC is now part of IMERYS.
David sent these pictures of his Ransomes crawler dumper
David has certainly done a nice job of the restoration.
Sean's digger. Made from an abandoned backhoe (chopped the rear end off the old tractor), a snowmobile engine and a hydraulic pump from a parts truck. The 45 gallon drum on drill pipe serves as counterweight & heat sink for the engine!
