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“Neil Plucks reflection on a moment of history”

The photo above captures a moment in the history of Pluck’s Engineering, showcasing the original workshop in Rakaia with my father, Graham Pluck, in the background, and myself, Neil Pluck...
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Another photograph from 1917 shows the original engineering workshop in Rakaia

The photograph from 1917 shows the original engineering workshop in Rakaia. The building, made of corrugated iron, has a simple design typical of the early 1900s.In the foreground, several men...
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Early 1917 Photo Found in the Archives at Plucks Engineering

Plucks Engineering has unearthed a remarkable photograph from its archives, capturing a truly fantastic moment from a bygone era. This image showcases the original workshop of Plucks, a company with...
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Found! The first Plucks roller made in 1967, still going strong in Ashburton

Graham Pluck (86) says he made the roller in 1967 for Eric Bishop, who was a farmer in the Pendarvis area. It’s 9ft wide x 5ft Diameter x ½ plate....
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“Meeting the Growing Demand for Dairy Farming Equipment”

In the below Video May 2014 interview, Neil Pluck reflects on the evolution of his business (Plucks Engineering) and the rapid changes occurring in the Mid-Canterbury region. His company, which...