Leaderboard

Fuel tank refitted and fuel pipe and filter replaced. Ive been having trouble with the cap thats a Kelch twist and lock with the combined gauge, the original had a broken glass which allowed the water into the tank. I found a supply of the replacement glass in America but the post was three times the cost of the glass, I also found plenty on that auction site but again in America. Sitting in my kitchen drinking tea and looking round at bottle tops I almost siliconed a jar lid on it and did away with the gauge until I spotted one of Dylans bottles. the photos say the rest.

Came home the other day with a Freebie project and nice addition to the workshop tooling- It's the heavier duty version made in England by Bradson, believed to be a subsidiary of Bradley & Co Ltd of the Albion Works Bilsdon and later known as Beldray. Age is questionable, as several versions were still being produced into the early sixties, the demand being for Farms and Crofter types still with no Mains Electricity and DIY. Found an example listed in a 50s Brochure for this No14 model and being sold for 155/- shillings (£7.75 now). This is a single speed model, they produced 2 speed versions in the smaller types, but this has an Auto feed system which hopefully is not too fast for metal, I'll have to check it- This stands at just 2ft (60cms) in height and quite heavy being all cast Iron and Steel, it is quite complete and nearly unmolested. Few screws bodged and the loose Wheel/Handle has been put on around the wrong way. Otherwise it is very smooth in operation and no wear or slack in the important bits- Colour of the paint is uncertain, The chuck feels good and smooth so hopefully there is not much 'Run Out'. Just a clean an repair on this for now to give it a test run. May strip the paint if it's wrong and may clean back to Cast Iron finish.

The powerhead all being reassembled I couldn't resist having a quick attempt at firing it up and was surprised how eagerly it did start.

Hope you asked Dylan's permission. You don't want him falling out with you.

Only nicked 2 lids, one I used and one as a spare

Hi all, I have recently started making reproduction light lenses for the Wheel Horse tractors and I thought I would post them here, Here are some photos, i've taken full advantage of the laser cutting facilities here at university They're made of 2mm thick perspex and they have a decal stuck on the front, price is £25 shipped

Poor Dylan! He can only have a two course meal now instead of a three course one.

Top job Great Grandad !!

Really nice work

Aww! Doesn't he look cute. Looks like we seem to have got infected within a few years of each other. Who was the carrier?