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The trailer is now fitted with 4 replacement tyres and tubes, rolls along and steers much easier

You could sell them to Nigel. He could do with a smaller set.

Hi all, I'm sure many of you saw I have acquired a new lathe from Alan and John. I didn't intend on buying a lathe from them but after seeing it there and some light persuasion from Iain I agreed a price with Alan and John and brought it home. After some fiddling with the wiring I got the motor working. Both gearboxes were quite low with oil so I filled them up and the gearboxes sound much nicer now. I am very happy with it and it has already proved useful as my dad needed a pulley bored out and it did it no problem. John had soaked it in grease to prevent it from rusting which has kept it very well, although it has been a pain cleaning it up! This picture was of it at Johns: Back in it's new home: After a good clean up and I put some carpet in the storage area to tidy it up: Tom

Took the misses out today for a forage looking for goodies, it turned into an all day thing but at least she saw what got put into van, i think she enjoyed the day so here's a couple of photos

What I've been playing with for the last couple of days. And a few more days to come.

Andrew, I have a couple of Oxford Allen Scythe's and they worked really well for me clearing overgrown land. I found it handy to have two as one would work really well one day and be temperamental the next. Left in the barn for a couple of days to think about it's behaviour, it then worked well again. I just alternated between the two. I have been thinking about creating a wild flower meadow and was thinking of using the Allen Scythe's for cutting but I have not worked out an easy way to pick up the cuttings once the seeds have dropped. It will be very interesting to hear about how you approach this. I was given one of my Allen Scythe's and picked the other one up cheap at our local auction, they are really good value and great machines to own. Iain

Ive cleaned it up with a wire brush and greased all the disc spindles, just need to weld a drawbar on it

Ok, I'll be first to offer an opinion. I think your right to look at an Oxford Allen Machine, but I know nothing about them. Only to say that I intend to obtain one for a full Refurb project in the future. I have seen them in use and are easy to handle and versatile in awkward areas. Also if you like using/maintaining a vintage machine, it should fit the bill. Cost-wise, as you say, they are plentiful and reasonably priced. What also would sell me on one is that you can obtain many parts for the Machine and it's engine, more-or-less from one source that specialises in them. If they are carefully prepared for storage outside, they will cope with a winter ok. If you do get one, I for one will be in envy that you'll be able to use it in what sounds to be an idyllic location. Good luck and enjoy.

Thats a nice bit of kit, and its red

Here's another little treasure i was pleased to find

I sincerely apologize if any statements I made on the forum offended anyone, I never want to do that. Thanks to the Mods for editing my post, that is why I include the statement "please edit my post". After reading other post I made where I use the reference to a God I thought it best to edit those words out of any post as well so as not to offend any others. Since I do not own guns any longer for personal reasons I thought it best to remove the video concerning the shooting pastor as this might be the cause of others to commit mass murder or think about those that do, something I would not want either, I will be more careful in the future so others might not be offended or influenced adversely by my opinions. Life's a minefield anymore, its not the fault of the people, but of communications so advanced that every time we post we communicate with the world, not just friends or family.

thanks nigel, your entry arrived today

Who do we speak to about booking Wemberly?

My, My, some of you are gluttons for punishment. More than one wife? wow. Whether she be newer, younger, or have extravagant equipment, do you think the tongue would be any less sharp, or the voice any less shrill, or the stare less piercing. I think not. lol. I'm not perfect, no one is. Alain

Hi all Well got new tyres and inner tubes fitted. All greased up and painted. Just waiting for new points. Can't seem to find the right coil. I've been looking at seagull enginesnd they seem to be the same, my son says I can't pinch the one from his but he's not here all the time. Has anyone got a decent picture of the midget air filter and choke that they could post. Mine hasn't got one so I be sure of getting the right one.