Well after saving my first 12E from the scrapper 2 years ago, I just had the opportunity to save another, slightly newer 12E, from the scrapper.

It last ran a handful of years ago, just like my last one. So if we get a decent day, I'm going to go put some batteries in it and see if it will start!

 

 

 

Good save! Thanks for posting.
Craig
 

Bravo! Hard to believe they would want to scrap a nice machine like that!

not bad nick for it's age. a family friend was taught how to work a 12e by his dad when he was 12 ron is in his 80's now.
his dad was a grader driver for the hastings shire in nsw. there's is a photo at the port macquarrie airport of him grading in the airstrip with a 12e, years later they checked it with laser survey gear he was only out about a inch he had done the job by eye and feel.

its sad that many of these old girls have gone to scrap.

That looks like it was setup with a side-wing and a nose plow at one point. Very nice find indeed.thanks .
Ya have to love the 99E 👍