Classic Caterpillars working hard!
Chris Graham on 22nd November 2020
Given the Covid situation, Jeremy Rowland was delighted to see plenty of classic Caterpillars working hard at the Link Club’s recent event.
Plant & Machinery
Capel engine finds a new home
Chris Graham on 10th November 2020
Rare, British-built Capel engine finds a new home in Nokomis, Illinois, with a delighted owner, Andrew New.
Priestman Lion crane returns to roaring life!
Chris Graham on 8th November 2020
Jeremy Rowland reports on the incredible work involved in bringing a tired old Priestman Lion crane back to roaring life.
100-year-old Blackstone
Chris Graham on 29th October 2020
Martin Pimlott reports from a select gathering organised to celebrate a very special, 100-year-old Blackstone Oil Engine.
Traditional harvesting, the classic way!
Chris Graham on 23rd October 2020
Oz Dunning shares details of his Allis-Chalmers combine, and how this 57-year old classic is still earning its corn.
A taste of Italy
Chris Graham on 16th October 2020
The Fiat 50C may be an uncommon tractor, but this model also has an interesting history, as Tony Hoyland reveals.
Stationary engine survivors
Chris Graham on 13th October 2020
Eric Brain reports on a couple of interesting stationary engine survivors that came to light in Spain recently.
Ploughing her own furrow
Chris Graham on 9th October 2020
Sarah Waspe meets vintage enthusiast Sarah Tween, who has two ploughing awards under her belt, but has achieved so much more.
A vintage harvest
Chris Graham on 8th October 2020
Ben Phillips reports on a fantastic day spent celebrating the romance associated with farming from a time long gone.
Steam-threshing in Suffolk
Chris Graham on 3rd October 2020
With steam events cancelled in 2020, engines have been out working instead. Michael Pumfrey reports on a day's steam-threshing in Suffolk.
An interesting find
Chris Graham on 29th September 2020
Steve Stuart reveals a recent discovery stumbled upon by his son; a wartime, Meadows-powered generator set.
Matbro Mastiff Minor
Chris Graham on 25th September 2020
Jurrie Potze recently finished a long and involved renovation project on his unusual, Fordson-based Matbro Mastiff Minor. This is his story.
Vintage plant collection
Chris Graham on 17th September 2020
David Reed concludes his fascinating tour of the amazing, vintage plant collection belonging to Derbyshire-based JC Balls & Sons.
Mechanical lubricators!
Chris Graham on 14th September 2020
John Ambler discusses the function and fitting of the rare, mechanical lubricators that can be found on Ruston & Hornsby AP stationary engines.
