Bill Glenn's Classic Plant

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Just a few pic's tonight of some long serving " Hire Units " to be found on U.K. sites, any ideas on the power units, more pic's a.s.a.p.
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Here's a few more pics of some jobs ive been on recently, D9G a rock crusher and a water well drilling rig. all these jobs were undertaken in the largest workshop in the world with special soft floor and air conditioning. next pics coming soon of the Irish garden tractor

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Today I called David Moggeridge to enquire as to his state of play , after a simple slip on a patch of ice a few weeks ago, David is 69 years old 6'4" tall and is only happy when he is busy working on something mechanical,with an earth moving theme, anyhow it seems that he has knocked his replacement hip joint loose , but is able to walk about without to much discomfort, also without the aid of walking sticks, as long as he takes things steady, the Vet says he will re-set his loose joint, some time in the future, so all David has to do is keep breathing and things should work out O.K.
Just thought I would keep C2 informed.
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[David Wills Cat 60]

TC,
I'm pleased to hear that Dave is on the mend.

Thanks for the pictures, what's the latest status on your D7 3T, is it still painted green?

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David the D7 has just sat there looking good, as I have just been so busy with other peoples machinery, anyhow my partner in crime ( C. Prosser ) is giving me a few moans, as I realy need to get this old bird back together. I am also restoring a Scania LBS 140 Super 3 axle tractor unit with the hope of taking them both to shows.
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[sprocket]

Hi T.C. ,what serial number would that D9 be?looked to be early with the twin air cleaners ,would it have been converted donkey start? .I have had my D8 delivered a couple of days ago ,and have just dropped of the hard front with the martian.Iam starting to save money now as i will need to employ your services ,to split my tracks with that new toy of yours,and i heard you dont come cheap!cheers sprocket.

[MARTYN WILLIAMS]

Hello Sprocket
Glad the D8 has been delevered,will pop around to see it when off night shift.
Russ Kingan rang on Sunday ,he is selling his D7.

Tony and Graham,hope you are keeping well.
Cheers
Martyn

[David Wills Cat 60]

Sprocket,

What's the info on your new D8, any pictures available?

With regards to TC's new toy are you referring to his new hydraulic puller or his new 4lb lump hammer, or both?

[sprocket]

Hi Dave,the D8 is an 8R serial 6718 which i believe dates it at 1944.It was with the Royal Engineers until it was demobbed in 1960.I got the history from a chap steve moore who did an article on D8 dating in our magazine,who has been most helpfull.I will be putting the tractor back to its original army green when finished.Regarding photos my skills are not up to posting them but martyn has a couple that maybe he could post for me.cheers sprocket.

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You are absolutely bang on S.J. , I should have printed 66A 2200, Built in the U.S.A. but like a " Midland Banker " I went and printed 66v , this N'o I know only to well is tagged up against the Glasgow built D8K, A tractor that I have poked about in every dark corner,also have the pic's to prove it, I am going back to the D9G in a few weeks to sort the oil cooler snag , also to pop on a new transmission pump, earlier in the week I had a phone call to check over a D9H tractor /scraper outfit at a private Quarry, as they would like to have the outfit refurbished also a unit hard cab fitted, so I should get a few good pic's if thing go O.K. on this job,
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