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Here's a lunch time update before i nip along for a subway. towbar fabricated and welded on and primmered.

What a beautiful day out in the sunshine on the lawn. wheels now painted

Its more like a race for the keys and I lost. He is 6ft4" and his legs are longer than mine. We were using 2nd gear as it was a faster rotor speed . I made a much simpler locking frame that bolted to the rear linkage drop bracket. Quick to attach and de-attach and worked a treat. I will take photos and post . My son got the second gutbrod up and running and used it to roll the soil after seeding. Not bad after not running for 10 years .

Well I'm getting there, millions of nails put in with nail gun, managed to save most of the tounge and groove inside and on the roof by punching the nails through, as prying it off just split it. Thankfully the felt was put on with small nails so that came off easy enough and will go back on, about 30 black bags of fibreglass insulation came out of it and countless massive spiders!

Having trouble with the Black Horse at the weekend and finding dirt in the fuel tank, I thought I'd check the other tractors tanks. The C-81's tank was spotless and though that has no filter on the tap, but an inline one, runs perfect. The C-125 does have a filter on the tap, but no in line one. Shone a torch in the tank and This is what I got out of it. I know one thing, there's nowt' wrong with the tap filter.

That's been in there since I got it 7 - 8yrs ago. How the leaves got in is any ones guess. Anyway, the days been well spent. I now know all three have clean tanks, pipes and carbs. They all also now have inline filters. I also checked my jerry cans. All clean.

Spotted this on eBay only about 6 miles from me, went to see it and done a deal. It's fully insulated and built superbly, the doors are about 4 inches thick and the guy reckons it is warmer than his cottage! He had it built with a total cost of £6k I paid less than £1k for it, just need to get it to bits, lay a concrete pad and rebuild it! Easy! Shame none of you live closer I could do with a hand! It's going to weigh a lot! 10ft X 16ft, wil take up all the patio

someone trying to make bio-fuel with leaves

I recently purchased a quantity of new spares and as part of the arrangement had to take the tractor. This is a very good MG6 serial number 12304 circa 1957 which does not appear to have seen much work. Fitted with a Ransomes 600cc petrol engine and standard 3 speed gearbox with the optional PTO and Hydraulic rear lift. The lift cylinder is the large version and all works well. The Amal 356/1 carburettor has been serviced and the magneto overhauled. Compression was low so valves have been lapped in and bore is on standard size. Engine starts and runs very sweet. Tracks are exceptional as are the drive wheels and weight carrying rollers. Ideal as a working machine or for ploughing matches. Looking for £1500

Looking good Mr Showman

No blue to go with the white and red?

Not to worry Norm, it will be all red tomorrow. weather permitting

That's gonna look fantastic mate

the one at the front without a stack had a full rebuild - i.e. engine, piston, rings, seals, gaskets as well as rear end. Would be a very reliable buy!

Putting these on for an acquaintance. He's selling due to ill health. Two Wheel Horse C105's. 10hp. K241AS engines. Spec 46805 and 46812. Asking price £600 o.n.o. These were restored by that notorious Smith family. Frank (Norlett), Mark (Meadowfield) and Ian. Contact Eddie Fawkes. Carlisle. Mobile. 07891669754.

If he restores the trailer wrecks still at John's, he can have a road train.

Got my stunt drive hard at work leveling out spoil over some virgin ground which were old ruts . Very hard clay ground but the machine coped well. The reduction hubs make such a difference . Thanks John

The Eicher is one of only two known to be in this country. Was a little cool, Nigel. But nothing to us northerners really.

Some years back, I acquired a non running Mountfield B&S 11hp Ride on. Deck was mainly rust and well beyond recovery, but it would be ok for the grandkids to ride round the green on. I got it running, Fitted an old car battery under the seat. Threw some paint at it and the result is below. That's number 3 grandson. Now pushing 14 and nearly as tall as me. Back to the Mountfield. It has been covered up in a corner outside for about two years. At the forthcoming HVC rally we have an auction, so I thought it time to get rid of it. Into the workshop and up on the lift. Not expecting it to start or the battery even turn the engine, I turned the key. The engine flew round. Not bad for a battery that must be ten years old at least. So in with some go go juice and try again. Nothing and no spark. Plus the throttle/choke cable had broken. OK! It can go as is. So I left it on the ramp to do other things. Just before I knocked off at 4-30, I gave the key a turn in passing. The thing BURST INTO LIFE. Really made me jump as it blew the well rotten silencer end off as it started. Got me thinking should I keep it. But common sense says no. So off to auction it will go next weekend.

Sold it before I could get the straps off and off the trailer.