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After a busy year i'm finally getting round to posting some photos, nearly a year later! so heres some photos. Steering gear after a cleanup, I like the fact you can see red paint under the yellow. This is because a MF7E is a rebranded and repainted moto mower which were red. Steering column, needed a good cleanup but been well greased so no wear. Looking better after a bit of a clean. Will try post some more photos later, having difficulty uploading them

A little more progress on the 600, today we focused on cleaning out the fuel tank

Well I geese shes done just need to test run her this morning . The yellow is a little off but that how she's going to be.

With the new workshop finally 95% water tight the time had come to start moving stuff. A big thank you to Nigel for helping me move all the big stuff The new pad starting to fill up. As the old place get's more empty.. When one of the most important tools get's packed away, you just know you are done at the place.. Padlock going on... And clamped up..... It's been a fun 5 odd years with lot's of good builds and fun times All of which means my new workshop looks like this!!! A quick bench has been built, not quite at the "working kettle" stage yet, but getting there.. Some space has been made inside, but I can't really sort out where things are going (I do have some idea) until the rest of the inside is clad.

Ahhh, the bit that I hadn't got around to cutting off yet... Asd it happens it finally got trimmed down yesterday. Thanks Alan When the cladding was still attached to the demo cabin, no one ever saw the log cabin effect as it was tight against the hedge for years. It's nice to give it some light after years in a hedge.. Thanks mate, even if it is a corny joke The gap above the door is no more Norm as you will see shortly. Thanks Ewan, it will be a while before any projects start, but I'm looking forward to building something that's not made of wood Quite a lot has happened since I last updated this thread.. The smallest wall now reaches the ground apart from a small gap at the base so it doesn't rot with damp grass, a corner trim has been added and of course something to keep the roofing felt in place at the edges. It's really hard to get a good photo down the side as it's so narrow, you can see most of the "shed bit" door, and the two types of cladding used. A better view of things from the back garden.. The final bit at the base will be boarded up when the deep mud drys out and goes away. A view through the door. The inside has been clad around the window, apart from the bit below the window it looks rather fetching with some more log effect wood. Below the window won't be seen once a desk and bit's are put in place. Some more cladding going up. And of course the all important coat hook

While i was having a cuppa and a mince pie i came up with another idea, I borrowed the rear fender kit off my Suburban to see how it looks. Now i only have one original fender so do i make 4 8inch wheels, or 2 tool trays and 4 fenders. How hard can that be .

Brakes all fitted and working so a bit more done.

I’ve got some brake linings from a Morris marina ( i think ) that i will bond to the band. All bonded up with high power adhesive so will fit them all tomorrow.

Had a look at the brakes today or lack of them now I’ve got some skip metal. First job to cut 2 strips, had to use the jig saw then drill to holes and bolt it on. Then bend it round the pulley and weld the piece of angle on.

looking at the rear wheels, I think there Knackered as they’ve rusted through the bolt holes and I don’t have anymore although I have some narrow 12 inch wheels that would fit on the tranny with hubs. That raises another problem with the rear fender that i found when i offered it all up. Uuummmm.

Looking in skips as i do, I found some sheets of tin I thought would come in handy and they were free.

Now Bill and Ben have their front axles fitted with spindles and track-rods. Steering feels nice and positive so I’m pleased with that.

Just got to wire it up andsort the mower deck out now thanks to Titch for the decals, top job once again

Early update as I’m going out tonight, I managed to get the other 2 track-rods done this afternoon so another tick of the list.

Today I’ve been looking at track-rods, all the ones i have seem to have play in them and as ive got a few ends in stock I thought I’d make some new ones without buying anything. Started with a length of rod cut into 4 lengths and machined down in the lathe and threads cut. Done two to see if they work which they do so I’ll make another pair tomorrow.

Small update as it’s a day of rest. Ive sanded off the steering parts and given them a primer fitted together and fitted them in the chassis’s. Ive noticed the Lawn Ranger doesn’t have the bush at the end of the lower rod and its not listed in the parts manual but as i have a few in stock I’ve fitted them.

Not a lot done today but i did get them both on the lift so that will make it easier. After the success with the bush Ive made another, the one on the left in the photo is the original plastic / nylon one.

A bit more done, I seem to have a lot of bits left over 🙄

Looking at the hood stand and noticed there’s a bush where the steering column go’s through made from plastic type stuff, i think it must of melted when I heated the wheel up. Had a look and found a load of bushes and luckily had some with a 3/4” hole in just to fat to fit. I’m not a machinist but thought I’d have a play, I found a bit of 3/4” bar and drilled a hole to hold the bush and clamped it in the lathe. After a play i got what I wanted, maybe not the right way to do it but very pleased with the end result and only used one bush. All fits with no play so might even do the other one.

I've just finished cleaning up the pump and repairing the recoil, came out pretty good. Since the paint and decals are fairly decent, I decided not to repaint it.