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SWMBO has been busy knitting hats for the tribe for Christmas.

Ive got some smaller ones I found on a previous visit

I found these Bolens decals on craigslist buying site for 15.00 including postage

Hi all This is my challenge for the winter if and when the rain allows.I have made a start to the mill lade at Stravithie mill My merry tiller is at its best when it has something to do hope you like Kara tells me she is not too big for her tartan bed it is her bed that is too small what do you think

Hi Normin The grain mills in Scotland were driven by water The lade is a man made waterway that directs water to the water wheel This particular lade was built in 1850 the burn that supplies the water is ten feet lower than the lade, therefore they went 3 miles up stream and built a sluce gate this raised the level of the water in the lade. 1/2 a mile from the mill there was another sluce gate at a holding pond if the mill was working the sluce was shut it the mill was idle the sluce was opened and water ran back to the burn there is a third sluce 20 feet from the mill wheel the lade was always filled with water ready for a days work and empty if not working Hope this helps George S PS the mill wheel is still in situate

I bought another Bolens, this time a 850 with a deck from Hampshire. Date yet to be verified but it from the mid to late 60s. I was particularly attracted to the go faster blue stripe on the bonnet. Also it's nice to have a different front decal of the Husky Man and not the Husky Dog on the front. The engine require some pistons and hopefully it will be up and running again. Thanks to Chris for collecting it and storing it.

The small ridger painted blue is from a Planet jr

That's a nice find Chris. I got this potato ridger when I collected the Ford 100 a while back. I think it's off a Merry Tiller.

Found another tool for the collection. A Homelite XL-100G-1A. Basically the same as an XL-100 circular saw but with a grinder wheel instead of a saw blade but doesn't come with flat guide to ride on. Not in the best of condition concerning the paint but this is the only one I've ever seen so...

I think you'd better explain what a mill lade is, George. The southern sasanachs won't know what you mean. And get your hand in your sporran and treat Kara to a bigger bed.