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A little more progress today. Track rods painted and fitted. Makes it a lot easier to move about. Also got the engine painted and back in place.

It's good to know I'm not the only one who does these daft things I need to do a few tweaks but the steering is now sorted... It even steers the right direction

Attached are pictures of the Orline Cut Off Saw that I restored last year. Another one of the seemingly endless variety of tools that used this little engine. I found that School Bus yellow is a very good match for the Orline yellow.

Had a day off work so I got some tidying done in the garage, there's still a way to go but slowly but surely getting there 1975 Wheelhorse C-100 1984 Westwood Gazelle Dad's Mountfield I'd love to restore this 1963 Moulton Deluxue some day, I've had it since I was about 10

Wrispin is correct. Clean the area highlighted in your copied image below back to metal or at least until you can clearly read all the numbers and tell us what they are- The dark red paint is not original. The remnants of the Decal next to that area should look like this example- Provisionally, The Briggs Diamond shaped decal on the Shroud is a design used between 1946 and 1959. The pressing detail in the Cowling (shroud) consisting of lines and the 'B' over an 'S' separated by a diamond with line, also indicates that era. My estimate is a late 50's or very early 60s (possible import lag with the styles). As for engine type/size...... no idea without the numbers. Also depends if it's Cast Iron Crankcase or Aluminium. Your engine look's like it has the 'Air Vane' Governor System. Adjustable by Spring tension. The Vane needs to be clean and free to move, so best to pull the Shroud and clean it out. Lots of different Carbs fitted. Ignition system varies, internal or exterior Breaker system........could be 'Magna- Matic'. .........Apart from that I know nothing about it !. Your resident expert will be Matt (Bowtiebutler956) on here. I do have a full Service Manual covering early Briggs, probably along with several others on here who know these engines. And everything you ever need to know about these engines can be found online. If you need any more help, just ask.

Oops! Same happened on bendy, that's why the steering arm on the beetle steering box is chopped off and welded upside down

Cheers guys. I'm getting the picture. These things are hard to get parts for then!! Yeah cheers I have spotted that dude on eBay and am awaiting a reply. As for pictures, how do I do that?

Thanks. Should have taken a photo of 'em fitted. Never mind flames. Just keep reminding me not to paint anything else black.

been a while since this thread was updated.... Ewan has been hard at work plating parts and using all new stainless fasteners. With a lick of paint and a few stickers, here is the finished plough! All ready for this years Wheel Horse roundup

You're right, he's got a really nice one. Can't be too many left in that condition now, I'm pleased someone on this forum owns one

its rotoscytheben

I think someone on this forum got a Westwood Lawnbug. I think it is somewhere in the South East.Type in Lawnbug in search top right box on the forum and it should pop up.

Tidy looking workshop there and I notice you have created space for your next garden tractor.......

Good workshop. With a pit as well.

Good sized bit of garage space and well equipped. Eventually worked out from the pics that it is 'L' shaped and on 2 levels !.

Thanks Mark, yeah it is rather awesome gear lever.. The gear shift will be kinda like WRC cars... 1 forward, 4 back.. Bike gears but hand shifted Well, it's been an er.. interesting kinda day!! Things started well with a frame being made to add some strength to the fender pan.. This frame will be welded to the pan and some extra cross members put in for the seat to bolt to, once I get a seat that's not got and splits in it! And then the rose joints I ordered for making steering arms turned up in the post. So I set to, cutting up some thick metal.. A quick mock-up later to check that the steering would work.. And this is where a slight mistake was spotted... Can you spot it? Turn the steering wheel to the right.... And the wheel hubs turn to the left!!! I think "Oops" is the correct word As I said... An interesting day