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Thanks guy's, you don't have long to wait More progress today, I fitted a couple of stoppers to limit the steering lock a tad and stop the calipers from hitting the axle, but I forgot to take a photo.. A battery cut-off switch is now fitted.. And the empty headlamp hole now has a cover... Sorry Nigel, I just had to go for the brushed steel look to match the dash panel.

Another load went today. We can see a LOT more of the barn floor now. Philip and brother in law Terry moved the two lathes out of the barn. The Raglan has now gone to a new home with a fly press press for company. I missed the Raglan being moved due to being busy elsewhere on site. The other lathe, make unknown, although it looks a bit like a Myford, is now in a more accessible spot. Rusty, but like the Raglan, various area's have cleaned up better than expected. Philip managed to start the International B450 hoping to reverse it out of the barn but found the clutch was stuck. Hardly surprising after about 40 years of rest. Clouds of smoke and fumes which had us all making a rapid exit until it cleared A few photo's of the days excitement.

i dont no alot about these but i thought id share i picked 2 of these up for not alot of money both engines work a treat start first time and 1 of the pumps work the other needs a new diaphram to make it useable the engines are diesel great starters with starting handle

That front end just needs some headlights either side.

See you all there chaps

Mine couldn't cut grass, but it looked the part... Yep, I've been there and done that as well

Just won another R26 this evening on that well known auction site, more complete than the first one Photos on here when I pick it up on Sunday

Thank you Richard for the offer of help, im hopping to track down some used spares as the pennies are a bit tight at the moment, but may have to resort to new parts if no joy. Today I carried on with the hydraulic oil tank. As I had NOS oil filler top and filter in the workshop I thought it would be stupid not to fit them. Tommorrow I going to hunt out a better filter condition guage as the one fitted is past overhauling. I have also nearly finished stripping the frame down, (just a few bends to reverse and the under side of the rear panel left).

Hello Alain Hello Alain, I don't see any reason why not, after all, we are only checking the resistance and passing a low voltage from the Meter's battery through it. I would imagine the readings/resistance values may differ though.

Hello Darren, Common problem with old Villiers Coils. Fine copper wire and old shellac varnish to insulate it. Usually the Secondary windings that go, so to test one, it is advisable to disconnect the Coil from the Condenser first. I find it quicker to de-solder and remove the Low Tension wire from the Coil, rather than dismantle the Points box. Set your Meter to Ohms connect red lead point to the HT Lead contact point and the Black (com) lead to the steel central core Rod end (earth/ground). A serviceable Coil will produce a reading of between 3-5k ohms resistance. The primary circuit (Low Tension Coil to Points) is tested with Red lead on Coil wire contact (where is was de-soldered from) and the black lead onto the Core rod for earth/ground. Should have a reading of 0-3 ohms if good. New manufactured ones are better, as they use modern materials internally, but are identical externally. Don't be tempted to buy a New/Unused old one. Regards

Divorce and bereavement, Alain.

Me as well.

Ian, Looking forward to seeing it in the metal next week at Sedlescombe, the tractor not the butt plug! It does look mean and lean. Andrew

Er !, You (and many on here) already have lots of it Nigel and thanks, just look at the things you turn out of your workshop....Landy being the latest !. I can't do biggish projects like many of you Guys, so have to put up with the small finicky ones . Been patiently waiting for Engine bits and the good news is my wait is nearly over, they're now on the way . In the meantime and instead of finishing the Grass Catcher Supports/Cords, I thought as the weather is warm n sunny, I'd start on the construction of an item that will greatly ease the manipulation of this wide, restrictive machine. Starting with an old 1920s Oak Sideboard top I had in store- Measured up, Chopped it up, bolted, glued and screwed some strengthening planks each end, then fitted some cheap 3" Casters (2 fixed and 2 swivel). We now have the makings of a 'Transporter Trolley' that is not quite 18" (45cms) deep and 36" (96cms) wide, so it can access areas through very narrow gaps now - Just finished bonding a layer of thick rubber garage floor covering on it and only need to add a few bits to secure the mower in place while it's on and a drag handle, probably detachable. Getting the mower on is no problem, but may have to bolt a hinged Ramp on one side to get it off easier. Means I can drag it around to the back onto the lawn to finish the work in daylight and then........... test it out !.

St Micheals hospice have a silent auction there so bring some cash as there's often a bargain to be had

Went to the unit early again this morning, and got my new old stock oil cooler fitted into the cleaned up housing. I also cleaned up the battery tray and fitted it. Just got to make up a clamp, and some wires.

During the show on Saturday the working area will be open all day for ploughing or whatever you want to do except for arena times and as they have given us our own slot and there will be a few of us i will expect everyone to support it, they may even give us two slots, one in the morning and one afternoon. On Sunday it will be much the same except ploughing will finish at 3' oclock, if you have harrows you can carry on as we need to get the field back to how it was before you lot dug it up. I know we're all going to have a good weekend and i would like to thank you all for your support