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Dynamo is actually a 12v 100W motor from an electric scooter.

Spun it up on the milling machine at a few thousand revs with a regulator and it seemed to work, I don't think I'm fitting a battery though so lights will only work when engines running.

Shed's on the patio, temporarily till it's done then it's going behind the other shed that's what I've told mum anyway.....

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Can't wait to start bolting things on, couldn't resist putting the polished brass oil pressure guage in, not original but piece of mind knowing there's pressure and the big ends fine.

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Bit more progress today, paint seems to have dried well but really needs time to harden before painting the coach lines on.

Also got new brass Serial no plates and gear plates, they were expensive but really look good!

I want to put the tracks in the wide position so I'll need to turn up 3" 3/4" UNF theaded spacers.

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Hydraulics fitted with back plate, also get the seat on.

I've fitted a 3 way valve just incase I need to tap off the hydraulic feed for a dozer blade or similar......

Also purchased another Mg6!! That's 5 I've got now.

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You going into competition with Johnathan? :D

I'm stopping at 5 for a few years....... This mg6 is destined for somthing special, between us we will have some of the most desirable versions ever made.

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Been putting off painting the coach lines for a while, but it came to the point I couldn't go any further without doing them so, I did!

Got the engine on and the oil guage piped in as well as the rest of the 3 point hitch and hydraulic ram.

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Got the exhaust painted and fitted after modifying it, also the heat shield and petrol starting tank (this tractor is TVO) also got the fuel lines plumbed in with copper pipe.

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I have also fitted the brass plates I had made, not sure if I should fit the old Serial no plate and keep the new one for my next project or to stamp and fit the new one?

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Also started to paint the tracks, another job I hate but it's better than rebuilding with new rubbers, plates and bolts as well as painting them! I am also a track pad short😳😳 but Jonathan's sorted me out with a nice worn one to blend in😃

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So I'm getting there, not long now until it's first run In a long time I imagine!

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Well, look what crawled out of the shed this afternoon, (pardon the pun) even if it was after a weeks worth of magneto problems!

Still got the toolbox and bumper to sandblast and paint, then add some lights and it's done!

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