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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- Latest additions
- 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
Dumper | Barn Conversion | Coventry Climax forklift | Desta | Matbro forklift | Poclain 60 excavator | Opico Skidster | Iron Fairy | Jones KL15
A fairly large 4 wheel drive dumper that I recently photographed. I don't know what sort it is.
When is a barn conversion not a barn conversion?
Coventry climax forklift picture from the 1970's. Given to me by Andy. He used to service them. The first forklift in the gallery
Another one of Andy's pictures. This new Desta forklift is loaded up ready for delivery.
Matbro forklift at a container repair yard in the 1970's. Another of Andy's great pictures.
Matbro L80 swing lift also from Andy.
This Poclain 60 pictured behind a garage where it seems to be involved in scrapping old cars. It looks in good condition but hasn't been used for a while.
Opico Skidster loader
Iron Fairy crane owned by C Toms & Sons boat builders.
Dan from Australia is making 1 Jones KL15 crane out of 2. He hopes they are the same so that he can get one working.
Coburn petrol engine fitted to Jones KL15 crane. It is a runner but Dan has some problems with the carburettor leaking.