In this issue

EDITOR’S WELCOME This month the editor talks about where he went over the late AugustBank Holiday and invites you to his birthday party on October 8, RESTORATION UPDATE Jeremy Rowland gives you all the latest on how he is progressing with his Hymac 580BT, now with improved performance after he reconditioned the hydraulic pumps.

HYMAC 580BT Restoration

Having started restoration work on his Hymac 580BT, Jeremy Rowland now looks at the next hurdles to get over as he begins to make progress

6 mins

The Bigger The Better

The Ariño coal mine is not only one of largest operations in Spain today, but also relies on the services of some of the country’s largest earthmovers, writes Steven Vale 

4 mins

Into A New Era Ian Gibson Earthmoving Into A New Era

PETER LOVE visited his good mate Ian Gibson Plant Contractor to see his excellent new premises near Upminster, Essex, and his superbly presented working equipment

4 mins

Monarch Tractor Models

PAUL TOFIELD continues his tale about the growth of Allis-Chalmers in construction equipment. Last month he wrote about the Monarch Tractor Corporation, which it bought very soon after reviving its ailing unprofitable agricultural tractor division. Now he looks at Monarch’s models

4 mins

Asbestos Removal Call The Experts - Central Demolition Ltd

Removing asbestos can be a sensitive business when old buildings are demolished to make way for new developments. BOB WEIR went to Bonnybridge to hear about a company that is at the cutting edge of demolition technology 

5 mins

Men At Work!

The MF Hanomag dozer ripping up the earth; the Hanomag company dates back to 1835, building steam engines from which it progressed to making many other types of machinery. The construction division was sold to Massey Fergusson in 1974 and was taken over by the IBH Group in 1980: after the collapse of IBH it became part of Komatsu 

3 mins

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Classic Plant & Machinery Magazine Description:

Classic Plant & Machinery brings together vintage construction, mining and ancillary equipment in one comprehensive magazine. Every issue features an interesting variety of equipment including dumptrucks, excavators, loading shovels, forklifts and mining machinery. The incredibly knowledgeable writers of Classic Plant & Machinery hunt out old tractors, mining equipment, earth moving equipment and other heavy-duty equipments for vintage machinery enthusiasts. Topical events are also covered including new machine launches, exhibitions and legislation. The technical expertise, expert opinions and readers’ letters come together to provide a magazine that is serious about classic plant and machinery while at the same time understanding what its readers want to read.

For those with a keen interest in vintage construction and mining plant as well as ancillary equipment.