My new Rockford planer

[pressbrake1]

What firm was that? A few of my mates have worked on canvey.

Cant remember, it shut in early nineties when one brother died

 

[skotl]

Thought Id share some pictures of my new Rockford planer.
A rare beast
Stored at my pals until weather improvement so I can undertake groundworks
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First off - congrats on a fab new toy.

Second off - many thanks for posting the pics. I just showed them to the wife, particularly the one where it's on the back of the wagon, and said "see... could be worse!" and she wholeheartedly agrees
So makes anything I buy look sensible by comparison!

 

[MattH]

First off - congrats on a fab new toy.

Second off - many thanks for posting the pics. I just showed them to the wife, particularly the one where it's on the back of the wagon, and said "see... could be worse!" and she wholeheartedly agrees
So makes anything I buy look sensible by comparison!

Haha, wait until your wife sees you using two forklifts to unload your new toy!:

 

[scottmk1]

First off - congrats on a fab new toy.

Second off - many thanks for posting the pics. I just showed them to the wife, particularly the one where it's on the back of the wagon, and said "see... could be worse!" and she wholeheartedly agrees
So makes anything I buy look sensible by comparison!

Excellent, Bridgeport for sale!

 

[Shox Dr]

First off - congrats on a fab new toy.

Second off - many thanks for posting the pics. I just showed them to the wife, particularly the one where it's on the back of the wagon, and said "see... could be worse!" and she wholeheartedly agrees
So makes anything I buy look sensible by comparison!

Be careful with that analogy. She might do the same with Imelda Marcos

 

[skotl]

Excellent, Bridgeport for sale!

There's still the not-so-small matter of having to knock a 1ft hole in the ceiling of my garage

 

[Agroshield]

That is the most solid looking HIAB lorry I have ever seen!

If Hiabs are your thing, grab a box of tissues and head over to:-

http://www.ditzj.de/html/en/index.html

 

[Agroshield]

Think Ive posted this before being a old bore but this shows you

Have you seen this one?

Also, please, what is the pipe and valve screwed into the clapper? Pneumatic tool lifter?

 

[pressbrake1]

On mr acheson machine its a pneumatic clapper box lifter on mine its hydraulic.
A big coburg was scrapped in Suffolk, I was told to late.
Trouble with coburg machines they’re overly complicated and fifty year old wiring can be unpleasant once moved

 

[mm289]

Looks very nice, and BIG!

MM

 

[pressbrake1]

Finally got my Rockford out of storage
Spencer posing next to motor!

 

[HughF]

Love it...Is this bigger than the one Adam Booth has just picked up, or same size...?

 

[Milkybars]

Nice, Very Nice

 

[pressbrake1]

Love it...Is this bigger than the one Adam Booth has just picked up, or same size...?

Bigger but lighter in weight, though I think that’s because yanks are prone to exaggerating! He claims his little one is 7tons , my Rockford is maybe 6ton. It felt much lighter than my devlieg to move

 

[roblane65]

If Hiabs are your thing, grab a box of tissues and head over to:-

http://www.ditzj.de/html/en/index.html

Some very nice wagons there .

 

[pressbrake1]

Abom79 would be jealous

He has seen it, only a little envious!

 

[Mikes]

Finally got my Rockford out of storage
Spencer posing next to motor!
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Just noticed the slogan on Spencer's hat 'Love Every Drop' - probably not the best advice when you are moving machines!

 

[Matthew Tinker]

Bigger but lighter in weight, though I think that’s because yanks are prone to exaggerating! He claims his little one is 7tons , my Rockford is maybe 6ton. It felt much lighter than my devlieg to move

A US ton is2000 lbs, UK ton, 2240lbs!