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On Saturday I attended Lotmead PYO Farm at Wanborough, Swindon. A good turnout of machines but only two ride-on tractors, a Winget and a Gunsmith. More pictures when I've uploaded Shrink-pic!

Hi went to wiston Saturday good and warm Sunday miserable to about 2 here some of pictures from weekend

Sitting in my dining room this morning watching the wind blowing next doors tree over my shed roof dropping all its leaves i thought i would do them a favour. i got my lumberjack equipment together and went and knocked on their door, she's a good looking widow and after a cup of tea and a chat i did her a favour and trimmed her bush. before and after photos. think its looking better and she was pleased with what i did

A new event to be held at the Hop Farm at Paddock Wood in Kent this weekend Kev and Ethan and Wendy and I are going on the Sunday with Colwood and Landmaster displays, we'll see what it's like and report back. Sorted the display boards out this evening for Sunday...

Good looking widow? Mmmm! You'll have to introduce me when I'm down.

Passes came today. Cheers. Kev.

This morning I decided to make yet another latch. So I did. It was a nice fit as well. Yes, I did say was. I shall elucidate. The actuator is temporary wired to a 3 position switch on the right hand side of instrument panel. Nicely placed for operating with my right hand, while with my left, I can pull the latch cable. Simples! There is one problem with this arrangement. The inability of seeing if the latch has properly cleared the peg it locks on. And yes. You may have guessed. After two or three successful tries, the latch didn't clear and I had a bent latch. Again! Latch removed, repaired and replaced and a rethink. Micro switch needed to stop actuator extending till latch clear. Only two wires are in use from actuator to switch. One for up. One for down. Problem there is if one can't pass current, neither can t'other. Don't ask why not. I'm no electrician. So I decided to leave it for my ex-BT mate to sort out. Meanwhile, I decided to do a mod I've been meaning to do, since my first ploughing match. That is, change this high back seat that restricts view and movement to the rear..... For this one off the C-81. This makes vision and access to the plough etc. much better. Now instead of operating the latch cable, I can reach the latch with my left hand, lift it and tell if it's clear. I don't need the cable. All that work and headache for nothing. Now you can all have a good laugh.

My Mrs would have the hump if I went round and trimmed my neighbors bush pam must be very understanding

Me too

I read the same....

Hi folks, I'm working on a BOLENS 1050 restoration and am trying to source a starter motor. When I got the machine the original one had been removed. From my research I think it's a Delco Remy - not sure if there are any alternatives ?? I'm located Co Down, N. Ireland. Any help advice will be much appreciated as this is my first project. Cheers.

If we are talking pennies... I can make it 3000 . Just got to hope they fit... may have to remove the tray under the seat to stop rubbing!

Give my regards to Daniel when you see him. My 1254 is there.

Little bit smokey at times, but I can investigate that. Yes he loves it and it doesn't bother him in the slightest. Looking forward to sorting the wheels Wednesday and then showing Saturday. Decided on the fordingbridge summer festival. A bit more relaxed with the new baby and only 5 mins away.

And me.

Another job jobbed mate, looks good

I recognise that cool looking Bolens 1556. I keep telling him it needs to come to Norfolk for a visit. Iain

Chris, I thought you said you 'trimmed her bush' you tease!

Good job Mr Showman I see your friendly seagull is waiting to be fed !!

A great weekend at the 2016 Ardingly Smallholders Show, 40 exhibits of all shape and size in the Horticultural display including Six International Cub Cadets and Cadets (Mr Showmans and our 100s, our 76, 81 and 128 and Phil Murrells 55) and some other nice machines as well including Kev Castle and Phil Murrells British Anzani display. There was also a line up of stationary engines, tractors, cars and commercials. Here's some photos...

Hey! You Hijacked my video!!! Lol

Hopefully Norfolk U.K. Otherwise it could end up in Norfolk, Verginia.

More progress today. Made up a lift cable for the latch. Took a bit of fiddling, thinking and time getting things to work as I wanted, but got there in the end. Latch end. T'other end.

I have uploaded another little video off the engine running to youtube. .

Sprayer de-masked and back together this morning...

that grey fergie is ex golf course

Enfield trials outfit would do me just grand.

More photos... I love that Transit pickup, Mr Showman loved the Fordson 7V tipper (the blue one) The rotavator with all the implements is a 5hp Norlett that we picked up on Saturday evening from just up the road from the showground... Also included are some photos from our Saturday evening BBQ.

Good photo's Paul. I like the three wheeler truck in the fourth photo.