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Got a bit more done today. the lift bar i had to offset to miss the foot rest and i made it adjustable at both ends incase i want more lift or more downwards movement depending what attachments I'm using. heres some photos that tell the rest

So today I have started to rebuild the horwool. Got the engine in place and rigged up the wiring. We got it to fire a few times but now nothing Can anone give me any pointers to look at.. Kohler k301s. It doesn't appear to have points. It has an external coil and breaker I think. Have checked it with multi meter... everything seems to be responding except the spark plug 😐 Il include some photos... Colour scheme the wifes choice. ..

Pity about the box, people will leave them out side to fill with water. I've reskinned a few with "tin" from 25ltre oil drums, the trick is finding a drum that's nor pre-dented. The 17" Super punch was a good machine and a perfectly useable Classic now: as is the 14" MkVII Punch .Here's a few of mine , the one on the right is the quite uncommon ten bladed "Professional" .

Now ive got the Bolens running i want to put it to work so the first job is to make a rear hitch. hunting round in the shed for suitable material i came across a camshaft locking kit for an Audi A 6 so being that I won't be doing anymore of those i cut it up. Heres today's progress and photos

Good ploughmen don't need diff locks.

Looking good, be interesting to see what ploughs best, Wheelhorse or the Bolens

Neat job.

The 17" series 1 Super Punch ran from 1956 to 1959 and the same basic design carried on into the 80s badged as a Qualcast. The screw height adjuster , " kidney" fuel tank and 75cc on the engine plate would suggest 1963 onwards but if its original engine was 98cc it would be considerably later, probably around 1967 .

That looks factory Chris

I have purchased some aluminum stock from Home Depot that was the same thickness, cut a small piece and filed it to size. Not real easy dealing with such a tiny piece but I have done it many times with success. You MUST be innovative and resourceful with these things.

Tidy work Chris; wish I got the skills to knock up something like that.

We have completed another video on progress. I have to say I prefer working on the tractor to editing a video but my son Joseph wants a video diary of progress. Comments welcomed. Iain

Nice work.

Roller made from oxygen bottle, bearings made from an oak post, frame from 6" x 3" channel!

Hi All our local club had a Lister D day to celebrate 90 years of the Lister D and its uses there were 80 engines on show for the day I enjoyed it ,hope you do to