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And some more photos, now from Sunday... including Bolens !!

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This is how its done around here, but I am sure it is illegal in the rest of the world

I wanted to to put one of my 48" wheel Horse decks under one of the big D-160 tractors, after looking at both decks it became apparent that one deck was in better shape, and was going to be the "one". I think this is where the train went off the tracks as it were. I found several parts on the chosen deck that were missing or not in good order. As it would happen the deck held in reserve had those missing and defective pieces, deck wheels, several brackets, and tension/idler parts. The previous "owner" had removed the tension spring and drilled a hole through the deck and mounted the idler pulley solid. I know this man must be a genius for it is way beyond what I can comprehend and still baffles me as to why and what for. I used my lesser brain to remove the tension spring assembly (the wheel horse tension set up is quite amazing in its raw primitive form) from the spare deck and installed it on the chosen deck. I also found several places on the deck hangers where a rotary metal saw had been employed to "whittle" down metal that must have been rubbing. I found this on other places and decide the genius had found a way to save from having to repair a problem by cutting it out. I wondered why I had never came to this conclusion when I remembered this man was a genius and i was not. As I said earlier, the train had already left the tracks and when decided to put a little primer over the spots where I welded back metal that had been cut away and installed a set of grass baffles from the spare deck; the genius had removed them. It must work better without baffles underneath, but for my little pea brain I believe I need them. Again while the train was off the tracks I decided to spot prime and paint the areas the welder blemished from underneath and a few rusty spots. The next thing I know I have the deck nearly disassembled and am spraying etching primer on the entire thing. How did this happen? Well I resigned myself to another ride on a train off the tracks and sanded it today. That did not take long so I broke out the paint, hardener, and reducer and sprayed two coats on the entire deck. BTW, the little drag wheels on the deck have grease fittings, wow. The first picture shows three, to be two complete, Allis decks in the queue for restoration. It looks like that train has no tracks anywhere around these parts.

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Hi All one or two pics taken at local rally at Ladybank Weather was good company was good very happy to to take part plenty of exhibits for all to see Hope you like

Unfortunately Not. But would like to take it one year.I have Got plough, disc cultivator and rotovator . my problem is if I take the caravan I can,t take the Tractor. Could drive it there I supose!!

Thanks for the condolences, much needed. I will not vote for either. There are decent alternatives that stand no chance, but voting your conscious is the only way to vote.

That's his Ransome in the line up and I think you just see the bonnet of his Bolens. Isn't that enough?

Came across these the other day. I feel for you guys. Iain

The graderblades looked good mounted on the tractors at Biddenden ( see photos) but in use they are a bit low with not much ground clearance, the soil was very soft and full of weed which gathered in big clumps making it easy to get stuck. Im going to make a small modification to mine which will lift it higher and try again but in all i was very pleased with it as it got plenty of abuse and it didn't break . I'll do an update tomorrow

It was my nipple ring Alan 😀

A few photo's I managed to take. Harryt's very nice MF. Another of Harry's with his Serf in the back ground. Not like that. Like that! Anyone know this strange chap? Just drop it at my house, lad. Be just the job for behind a road legal garden tractor. Not seen a Rickman for years. The mower from the Anchor Butter add. Now in the possession of young Harryt.

Home now from a great weekend in rural Kent, at the Biddenden Tractorfest event where there was a great and varied line up of horticultural machines, first lot of photos below... More photos tomorrow...

Thanks Alain, I've put a lot of time and effort into both the box and the tractor Thanks guys, unfortunately the inside of the box already has a few scrapes. Cheers Iain!

Both !!

It never fails to amuse me as to the steps some people take to supposedly fix things and I've seen some horrors on cars and then they try to blame the manufacturer wen it all goes wrong!!!

Thought I'd add a few photos that were in my archives of some of my attachments.

I'm also pleased with the way the blades have worked out. With the blade used in conjunction with the roller, they did a pretty good job. (Again see Biddenden photo's.) As Chris said, the clumps of weeds made things difficult. I also will be doing a mod or adjustment or two. Firstly to see if I can get to use the lift lever to apply pressure, instead of my feet. When the blades down, the lever is to far away to hold.

Thank you Kev for all your hard work in organising it. Also Ethan, Steve, your brother and all those who helped and attended. Hope to make it next year.

thank you to all who came to support the show , i have received great comments from the organizers and from the public. its great to have such a wide variety of machines to attend from near and far, great machines , great people, great cakes and of course great pork pie!!. again thank you all so much for your support

Looks good Alain. I've just acquired a side discharge like that to do up.

Pam looks SHOCKED in the last photo Norm. Is it because of seeing Nigel in a state of undress, or because he has offered to make the tea.

A few photo's wot I tuk. Bit late I know, but I've been busy. The Saturday line up. And from the other direction. Who said size matters. Nice fit. There's something about industrial trucks. Ian's GT14 ready for doing a bit of ploughing Ransome with trailed plough. Andrew trying the Trojan for size. I should have got a photo of the rear view. Contrary to popular belief, Nigel can make coffee. That's all folks.

I'm sure the Showman could squeeze Iain in with Norm for the week.

Hopefully on consecutive weekends again. Then you can have a week or so darn sarf.

I will be there next year with two Bolens hopefully.

It was great Iain. You will have to make up the white tractors next year We will do both days next year if it keeps getting better like it did this year

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ like he said. I can't imagine any of my tracs looking this good Iain

First class job. I'd be afraid to use it.

Another top job Ewan!

The transport box is beautiful! Great job.

Never used.

Another.

And one that I wish that I had....