diggers-dumpers-plant Google Group

Re: Powerfab

2009-11-25T14:20:03Z

Thanks for the tip about the filler cap. No problems really just
"bijou problemettes", nothing serious. I am actually delighted with
the condition of the machine and a friend with a Kubota 1.5 Tonnes
says that it is in far better condition than his. It is now in one of
the barns for the winter and the real clearance project will begin

Re: Powerfab

2009-11-25T12:21:17Z

You can get hydraulic oil breather caps from
[link]

Glad you got the digger to France even if things have taken a turn for
the worse since you unloaded it. I was quite shocked that so many
things have gone wrong in such a short space of time, but then I

Powerfab

2009-11-24T12:19:04Z

Just an update to those who might be interested. I now have my
Powerfab 125 digger at my campsite in central France having collected
it from Looe in Cornwall in a LWB transit van. The total journey was
just over 1,600 miles and I left on Tuesday and arrived home on
Thursday.
A builder friend helped me to unload the digger on Saturday and

Barford Dumper Truck

2009-11-13T15:52:49Z

Hi,
I have just aquired a Barford 1 tonne dumper truck with a Petter PH1
engine. The engine serial number is 143557, can anyone help with the
age of the engine? The dumper has a badge which states its a Barford,
machine number 2699, Type 75- BDN PFP. Would the original colour be
orange with a yellow engine. Any help on information for me to restore

Re: Log Splitter Info Request

2009-11-10T16:36:14Z

Pete.

I will check out the site. Appreciate the info thanks. I have looked
at a few new and second hand splitters (Ebay etc), and you are right,
buying the bits and assembling a home made job will not be cheap and
the cheapest option would probably be to buy one. However i have
invested in some half decent tools over the years and get a real kick

Re: Log Splitter Info Request

2009-11-07T14:29:28Z

See [link]
Some members have built log splitters, also if you join there are some
free plans in the members only files. Alternativley see my post under
Candig as there are also commercially available plans from the same
people who offer towable digger plans.
If you do build once you have decided on a ram size I can help with

Log Splitter Info Request

2009-11-06T17:57:48Z

Hi.

I am thinking of building rather than buying a log splitter. Has
anyone on the site already made one and would you be prepared to pass
on your knowledge/experience?

I am particularly interested in the size of pump required. I have
noticed cc per rev quoted instead of litres or gallons per minute.

Re: Towable digger - Wrightbuyers

2009-11-03T19:13:34Z

Hi Brian,
There are some free logsplitter plans & writeups from guys who have
made similar on this site,
[link]
cannot quite remember where, also online calculators to predict ram
travel speed & force, quicker than working from first principles. Main
trap in hyd design is weather a pump is quoted US GPM (3.79 LPM) or UK

Re: replacement hydraukic pump

2009-11-03T13:25:19Z

The best place for help and advice with this is White House Products.
They stock a full range of pumps.

Cheers Jim

Re: Re bushing

2009-11-02T20:57:00Z

I have a MF 35 tractor with front loader, bought it 9 years ago in the
uk and as a temporary measure I re-bushed the loader pivots with
bushes I made myself out of a nylatron rod which I bought from
plastics supplies, like nylon bu has MOS2 to reduce friction, turned
with no problems on an old Myford lathe, still no signs of wear

Re: Towable digger - Wrightbuyers

2009-11-02T20:49:51Z

Thanks for the information Pete. Just to update, after reading
comments from this site I decided to buy a Powerfab, 3 buckets and all
cylinders refurbished by specialist in 2002. Had to drive over 1600
miles to get it from Cornwall to central France but it was worth it.
Now comes the learning curve!! Only arrived back with it last Thursday

replacement hydraukic pump

2009-11-02T16:47:46Z

Hi everyone dose anybody know what pump the benford 130 me has make ,
model , flowrate ect, as i am thinking of replacing mine, has any body
else in the group done this and what type, make , model, price, ???

thanks

phil

Re: Towable digger - Wrightbuyers

2009-11-01T14:11:30Z

On the original subject of the Wrightbuyer towable hoe, this seems
identical to the Nor star
unit sold by Northerntool USA ([link]) A general
weakness in Chinese made equipment in the past has been the valve
block. Also look how forces are transfered from the dipper ram rod eye
to the base of the bucket cyl, as tie rod cyls are being used here,

Re: Re bushing

2009-10-25T23:59:09Z

Dear Amel,

Pins and bushings need a little thought especially as regards diggers where
they operate without lubrication in the most hostile conditions. My
background is engine design where hardened steel crankshafts rotate against
aluminium, copper or lead based bearing shells. The principle is that any

Re bushing

2009-10-26T22:12:34Z

I have a Powerfab 125WTD with some badly worn pins and bushes. I
bored the dipper pivot and fitted an oversize EN8 pin. I am now
looking at the king pin bushing. The pin has been welded in place and
has obviously been messed around with in the past. I will be able to
bore the holes using an improvised line boring set up. Does anyone