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Got some more done today after it stop raining. This is the strip I did by hand yesterday. Nearly to the drive gate. Little C-81 has been working like a good 'un. She looks a lot cleaner in the photo than she is. Drainage pipe in, covered with pea gravel, membrane on that and filled in. Rusty thinking, "Oh goody! Some nice soft earth to dig holes in".

Also made the spacer plate to lift the engine 8mm, this together with the 2mm clearance should give me about 10mm total and allow the new tyres enough room not to foul the engine air shroud!

Had a bit of luck today, whilst rummaging through my one shed for some car shampoo, I came across 6 brand new blades for a gem that I didn't even know was in there. Hopefully with what ive got at my work I should now be able to make a complete new set for no money. Should help offset the cost of having the injector done.

Hi all This is a new trophy that was donated for the horticultural ploughing group it is called the Bruce and Sheila Marnoch trophy This was the first time the group ploughed at the Carse of Gowrie ploughing match we were made very welcome and made at home.the cup was presented at their annual dance there was good food good company good Scottish music in fact it was a very good night There were four people who took part.T Tweedie was the first to win the cup F Munro came second J Law came third The next local match there will be ten people ploughing more on that later PS notice the back drop

Thanks Paul ide better start saving up

Ive always got wood to saw up Paul if you want to try it out.

Unfortunately, where the path ends in front of the studio door, it tends to hold water after heavy rain. So the time has come when I have finally to do something about it. Today a start was made. Arranged with my mate Dunc for him to come over with his digger, so a drain could be installed. This would run the length of the front garden, across the front of the house to the drive gate. Dunc couldn't get over till afternoon, so I installed the grid at the path end and started to dig by hand. The soil removed was transported away with the C-81 and Saxon trailer. By the time Dunc arrived, I had dug the length of the house and shifted two trailer loads. Remembered a couple of photo's for the Showman. More to follow. Sorry about the photo quality. Rushed them to get Dunc back in the digger after he jumped out to pose.

Just had a look on South East Marts website and these are the dates for their 2017 Collective sales... Saturday February 25th Saturday March 18th Saturday April 22nd Saturday September 9th Saturday October 14th

Good evening all here is my old friend Auld Bob who has been retired for many years after I stopped ploughing with it .He has been sitting at the back of the shed until today when he came out to say please start ploughing with me again Please Please how can i refuse hope like I have now owned this tractor longer than it last owner who knows 2017 might be the year to start ploughing with Auld Bob again thanks

Sure Harry will hoover it all up

Hey John (Wallfish), These guys across the pond are beginning to pass us up...

First thing to do get rid of any oil muck grease with stiff brush or scraper lash on plenty paraffin also protect your coils from getting damp when cleaning. Also let the paraffin soak into the muck grease for about twenty minutes. I sat my engine in deep roasting tin to clean parts Don't buy Nitro mors does not work buy a good quality paint stripper then lash it on with paint brush wait till paint blister then a sharp scraper keep lashing on the paint stripper keep scrapping till its clean like the photo of gear box. Then wash down with paraffin then clean down with petrol, because the paraffin leaves traces of oil Then let the petrol dry of outside. I used 1/2" paint brush with long bristle to get undercoat between the fins on the cylinder head. Photo of engine 1st under coat. after cleaning. Hope that helps you

Yesterday I had my contact come back to me. Apparently this Gem was built on 10/03/1962 and dispatched to W.Wood Ltd in Horsham on 16/03/1962. The pleasing thing is the engine is still the original factory fitted one.

Managed to make a bit more progress. The front of the bonnet has been beaten back into shape, the crack and the grille welded up. Then after stripping all the paint off I started on my most hated job, - filling! The air filter has started to take shape as well. It will just need a skim of stopper, which I will apply when I do the bonnet. When checking images on google to make sure I got the profile right I discovered that there is two types of bonnets fitted to Sachs Gems. I also received my refurbished injector back this morning, apparently the nozzle and spindle was shot. Came in at £56 with the carriage so not too bad. When it stops raining, it will get a coat of paint to prevent it from rusting.

Chainsaw now at the Mower Centre waiting for a chain

New arrival this afternoon, many thanks to David (factory) It's cleaned up really well, off to see John Cruse at the Mower Centre tomorrow for a chain

Bit of an update. She has now moved in and given it a name. The Hutch. Still some bits to do on the outside. Name plate up and the hay rake rescued from John's, painted and hung. The artist at work. The view from the door.

A BIG Thank you to all who travelled to Newbury for this show! As Gareth said its the 1st year so hopefully it will be repeated and continue to grow........... Here are my pictures.........