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Thanks Andrew, and you are all more than welcome to come to the Summer tractor show that may be in the works. The Snapper 1650 is a complete donor tractor that I need for the rear PTO parts. The PTO shafts and bearings are different in the later 1981-1984 Snapper 1650, than in the earlier 1977-1979 Massey 16590 tractors, the flutes on the shafts was different as were the receiving bearings. I am missing a couple of parts from the Massey PTO and they no longer make those shafts or bearings, however they do make the Snapper shafts and bearings, so replacing mine with the Snapper PTO shafts and bearings insures that I will be able to replace parts if needed. The Snapper also has a decent 16 hp engine that I want as a spare for the Massey and a complete 3 point hitch and hydraulic valves and cylinders that will allow me to have spare parts for my two Massey tractors. The Snapper tractors are not very collectible, but since Snapper built the Massey tractors of earlier years makes them perfect for donor machines, especially considering many of the parts are still available. The Snapper decks were not nearly as sophisticated in the adjustment features compared to the Massey tractors, but they shared the same Shells, cogged pulleys, and belts, parts that are no longer available from either Massey or Snapper.The H14 may go to a friend that may put another Tech OH engine on it or a Briggs twin and add a loader, but I am keeping the Bolens 18018 flat back tiller and 18023 38" shaft drive deck for the 1556. Pictures soon.

I picked up a 16hp Snapper/Massey 1650 with 48" deck and 42" shaft drive tiller,it has a complete working rear PTO. Also got a 1976 Bolens H14 minus the engine with a nice shaft drive deck and shaft drive tiller, both in great shape. I have 600.00 and 20 gallons of petrol for the 360 mile round trip in it. Hopefully if I am good I will be the new owner of a 1971 Bolens 1476 in excellent condition, original seat and nice deck. I will have 300 in this one if i can get it. I'm spending money like a drunk sailor and I don't care and am daring anyone to say anything Pictures tomorrow

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Here is some pics of the Christmas presents I bought for my self, more pics on part 2

The last photo look like a prison compound for tractors what with the wire fencing..... The Bolens look to be in good order. The H16 is a very popular model for grass cutting. The 3 point linkage on the Snapper looks to be very hefty.

danarmdave should have most if not all the info you need. in the meantime, lets see some pic's of the machine

That sound like a great haul Alain; looking forward to seeing those new toys! I think our next tractor event should be held at your place Alain!

You will be able to set up a retro plant hire company soon

After checking the forecast I got to the workshop just after 6am this morning to put the paint on the straightened top frame. There must be something in the nylon coating that causes a reaction with the top coat I using because even though I thought I'd removed it all I still got a slight lifting in places. Luckily most of it seems to be confined to where the decal will sit,so I should be able to do a localised touch up fairly easily. Sorry if the photos come out upside down, due to having no internet at home till the news year( thanks a bunch EE) I've had to piggy back onto the works broadband using the iPad that allways seems to rotate pictures that I take.

Nope Part of the problem as we found yesterday was the new float was too tall, which meant when the float went up it bottomed out on the carb body before shutting off the fuel! Once the old float and jet went back in the flooding stopped. One thing that was really bugging me was why the spark was so weak at the plug until the ignition was turned off when it produced a nice fat bright spark just the once! This got me thinking, so I did a little research.. And found an external condenser on a car engine is wired onto the positive side of the coil, where as small engines say a Kohler or a Mag the condenser is wired onto the negitive side of the coil... No prizes for guess which way we had it wired Soooo... armed with a condenser wired in the right way, and also the base jet settings for the Bing carb the engine was soon brought to life Of course all this happened before Nigel had turned up, so I carefully timed it that just as Nigel was pulling in I was driving Horse Gut out the workshop!! The look on Nigels face was priceless.. At first he thought I was driving the Cammo 8 without a bonnet, until he noticed I was driving past the Cammo 8 which did still have it's bonnet on! Picture a look of confused/think your seeing things/disbelief all rolled into one which after a minute gave way to a big grin You have indeed

Just need to roof over between the bays, double doors each end and the job's a good 'un.