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Last year vegikev gave me 5 disc's on an old frame and 5 spare ones they've been kicking around in my driveway so today I thought ide do something with and decided to make a usable set for my mate Paul. i have a load of steel box section of different sizes so i set to work with the electric saw and the stick welder. heres a few photos of today's effort, still a bit more to do but I'm really pleased with it so far

One man and his dog, went to mow a meadow. OK a green with some help from a couple of horses. By 'eck that was hard work.

Thanks Woz, the paint will look even better once the clear coat has been flattened back and polished up. You did indeed mate, thanks.. Thanks also for the wheel pinstriping

Took my cultivator to the horse paddocks to break down some rutted ground from last winter, working fine until the link (m8 threaded bar) snapped. took her to pieces and decided to try something different. A 24v linear actuator, -recycled- coupled to the hitch and drawbar proved it could lift the cultivator at 12v. (also me) I removed the rockshaft, homemade, and the unit fitted under the seat with room to spare. A couple of lugs welded to the crosspiece, an extension to the 'ram' and it worked! I may add some braces from the crosspiece to the axle, but the whole lot is already stiffened by the fender raising frame added to gain clearance for the tyres. Tried it today with the discs, the ground was a bit hard, then I realised I need to change the temporary extension for one with a slot to allow the implements to 'float'. I coudn't find a dpdt switch so I knocked up a unit using a 're-cycled' joystick and three 5pin relays as a polarity reverser, the joystick has a mag-mount so It can be fitted wherever it works best, there is a button on top of the stick which has to be pressed before the other controls will operate. I may fit another actuator to the front to pic up my front weight, this is made from a number of 'flitch' (I think they are called), plates, again re-cycled, each one weighs 1.8kg. the toolbox fits to the hood grill using a couple of 'anti luce' catches, on and off in seconds, plus adds a bit more front end weight. I may try changing the Linak motor for a hydraulic cylinder as the next stage in the experiment, cylinders are no problem, and I also have an ex- mini-bus wheelchair tail-lift electro-hydraulic unit that should fit under the hood. Two one horsepower units.

Little bit more done. The fenders have now been sandblasted and rust holes have been welded. They were then filled the best they could. Bonnet has now been etch primed and any small pits were filled. The bonnet, seat and a few other parts have now been painted cream, it looks a lot better on the photos than it is in real life but they were both rough to start with. The first coat of paint has been put on the fenders and some other parts.

Speak for yourself. I've a left arm like Popeye.

Some more photos...

Just visiting today to this popular rally near Lewes, here's some photos of all around the show... As can be seen in the 8th photo the Phantom Sausage Thief is still about !!

They do look good, we were at the Wheelhorse shed for most of today and despite my help (hindrance more like) Chris has made a cracking job of these, thanks mate

Red cortina saloon is mine. Also the estate that was near buy! Missed the yellow and while mini tractor... would have liked to have seen it as that's the colour scheme were going for on the horwool

It's also real handy for washing my truck in, when at 7.00am today the sun was hot!!

Lots is going on in the run up to my first show of the year. The bonnet has been sandblasted There was quite a few rust pits hence all of the filler Trackrods have been added and stainless steel nuts and bolts have now replaced the old. Back on all four Hoodstand back on with the new decal The front grill, wiring loom and decal now in place The new light switch that I turned from a photo of the original to match what was on the tractor. Nearly there now, just got the seat, fenders, bonnet and then a few little pieces but I'm very happy with it!

I've been wanting to make one of these for a long time so today in and amongst painting I knocked one up out of scrap wood to work out the sizing of the actual one. Here are some photos. This is the wooden frame that I made A load of angle iron was dug out that I acquired some time ago. Thanks to my dad for the welding. Here is how far we got, still lots to do but it's getting there

When i was up Johns on Tuesday i picked up some old steel rod and a length of small channel so today i set off with the electric hacksaw, a grinder and the stick welder and did a job I've been meaning to do for a while. heres the result in photos

Looking really nice, going to look great painted!

Nice work Doug, I recognise a lot of those parts

Very nice! good effort boys

DVLA may be able to tell you off the chassis and engine numbers.

Nice simple idea, Chris.

Reading through this post... sounds like a perfect day out rummaging for treasure!

Paint one of his, whilst he's away at work!

Thanks Ian! I already am, he's now saying he wants a yellow tractor!

"A show winner",You'll soon be making dad jealous.

Top job Ewan

Great pics Paul, you've a few of my bucket list tractors there too!

What a cracking job you're doing, lad. Well done.

Looking the dogs nuts Ewan, going to be the star at Newby.

A bit more progress today. First I tackled the front axle as I wanted the Huskvarna steering set up. This turned out to be really simple. The Huskvarna axle spindles are a straight swop. Only difference is the tie bar. I don't know if it should be bent , but if it was straight the wheels would toe out something cronic. Anyway that was swapped round as in photo's. Curve to the rear. Now the fun starts. The gearbox. Photo shows where it will be, keeping the same wheelbase. I'm going to have to make a subframe to bolt/weld on to the rear of the chassis. Not worked out how yet. Two or three options. Sat the engine on just to get an idea of how it would look. You'll notice it's vertical shaft. Hence the steering arrangement change.

We were at 30 a month ago

I helped him woz

iv never seen such a great paint job done with rattle cans......absolute credit to you..

Today I collected this rather sorry, engineless Huskvarna. Straight of the trailer and onto the bench. Started on it at 2pm and by 6pm I had the parts I want. The gearbox is a 6 speed and I believe you can change on the move. The wheel is being stubborn to remove, so has been give a good does of releasing fluid.

I am intending to take 137 and the ITW, hopefully a few more Ransomes machines will come along. Thought I better try out the new camper on the pick up !