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The standard rear wheels on the C-121, (Black Horse), though fitted with ag tyres, are a little wide for ploughing. The earlier narrower wheels tend to be a bit hard to come by. I acquired a pair of 700 x 12 ag tyres off the Fife Pooman. These had come off a walk behind and practically new. Tubes with them as well. Bit narrow for the standard wheels, but as I had some spare wheels a plan was formed. People widen wheels, so how about going t'other way? Off to a local engineering firm with a pair of wheels. A week later I had six wheel parts and my wallet £20 lighter. Today I had some workshop time and started to build them up. Gavin who had machined them for me, had marked them up. So each half would match it's respective other half. The cut out centre pieces I cut through once to make a band that would hold the two halves in position. Yes, I know. I should have taken a photo. The band was placed round the two wheel halves and clamped in position. I only used one G clamp, as I only had one big enough and moved it round as I tacked the band in place. With both wheels done and the welds cleaned up a bit, the result is below. Not pretty I know, but they will be. Next job is to clean off the old paint. One job I really enjoy.

Oh dear! The south will grind to a halt.

its snowing over Here too

Glad I don't have to drive anywhere in that blizzard.

I took a photo of our one snowflake but it melted before I could post it here. Memo, keep camera in a cool place.

Ime snowed in here as well don't know what we are going to do, suppose ile have to make her a pair of snow shoes so she can go shopping now 🙁

Yep, its really coming down here as well...

I see you've got a bag of cement ready to pug up the joint

Last night I put a bit of work into rubbing down the fuel tank and the bonnet. The fuel tank should now just need another coat of primmer, but the bonnet is going to be a fair few hours yet!

Hi All here is a update on the auto culto that belongs to the Callander ploo-man pictured here are the handles in my kitchen workshop a wee bit of overtime this week for me, also the new engine plate for mk15 Villiers engine which arrived this week this will be rivited onto the cowling and will ensure a nice finish to this project

I am new to all this and have aquired a few different old mowers over the past few years. Ill post some pics of them and you can tell me what you think and if you have suggestions id love to hear them. P.s the names Aidan

You've discovered my secret filler.

The Border Reiver at long last its rebuild

Courtesy of Usedtoolman I acquired a Comet Pump at the Dublin NH engine show this weekend. It appears to be an early unit. It has the older style coil, a round governor rod, 10mm spark plug, a blued steel air deflector and a carb with a side mounted needle. The tank is painted with the same aluminum hammertone as the Comet saw. The attached pictures show it in the "as found" condition. Haven't even dusted it off yet.

True, but I'm not being greedy, I only want the one !!

Along with the whole set

Little Wonder display board, including the O&R powered hedge trimmers...

Think I'll hang on a bit before i fit the blade .

DAM, that's going to take me forever to find one those and I'm still having a hard time finding a compressor. Thanks for sharing this stuff guys, interesting

Just about done...

Same company that supplied the early drillgine drills. There was one on ebay UK earlier this year, but as I already have a later yellow drillgine I decided not to buy it. David

Couldn't find any brand on this one. Don't believe it was ever run or used