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It's from the 1962 Sears Suburban, Farm Supplies and Fencing catalog. I have found this catalog to be a gold mine when it comes to identifying vintage Sears Equipment. Finding the O&R listed was a nugget!

Here’s the cut-away engine after a minimally invasive cleanup job and installation of a recoil starter reel, spring, rope and knob. I’m almost 100% sure I want to display it on this gas tank but I’m still contemplating it just a little bit. I will probably do a bit more thorough cleaning later. Still debating also making a cut-away gear box to go with it. (I’ll fix the rope knot too, got excited to take photos before realizing I didn’t finish the knob)

Almost done, just waiting on a chain cover decal from Sugarcreek and get the oiler knob on. This little chain cover reminded me why painting is low on the fun list. Sanded and cleaned for the 1st coat then the 2nd coat flaked in some spots because of not waiting for the alcohol to completely evaporate. Start over and strip it for the new paint. Everything went well until a run right on the face of it during the second coat. Strip and clean it again. Then during the 2nd coat of the 3rd go, I dropped it on the floor. Started over again and 4th time's a charm. Being a gluten for punishment, the next project needs a full paint job with quite a few pieces, so hopefully there's no need for a BFH !!!!! Doing this stuff at night after work didn't really leave much time for patience but it seems time shouldn't be an issue soon. In order to do our part concerning the current circumstances we will be closing the doors after this week and holding on tight until this virus spreading can be controlled. Technically we can still work and operate because of some loopholes in the directive but being part of the problem is the problem. Some sacrifice may be part of a solution, maybe not. But doing nothing to help is definitely not part of any solution IMO. I'll figure it out after a couple to a few weeks but hopefully the O&R collection doesn't need to go up for sale at bargain prices to stay a float. You bargain hunter O&R vultures aren't eating here! LoL

Needed to chop some kindling this morning. Sometime ago I acquired some old telegraph poles. These had been cut up into lengths ready to be made into kindling. Usually I use an axe, but today I had an idea. Below two very short videos filmed by Carol. She'd never done any before. P1030204.MP4 P1030203.MP4 P1030204.MP4 Did two full barrow loads and about another to do tomorrow. Should be enough to last us a couple of years.

Let me see what the decals from Sugarcreek look like first if they ever get here. The Homelite buttons are a perfect fit. It snapped on to the oiler shaft like it belonged on there without any modifications. Just needed to tap it with a rubber mallet. I like the size too

I can see a couple of spots that need to be re-painted...

Looks fabulous Chris. Those tyres looks the DB's.

That came and went at 3pm.

So sitting down on the job was the idea Norm. And where's the cuppa. ?

I like the tank. That will be a good stand or you would need to make bracket anyway .

working out details today.

Looking realy good chris

Just a chancer trying to double his money

Fillister Let me look around $197.10 / Carton of 10,000 pcs looks like I gotta add about 1930 tools and or engines to the collection to use'm all.

Proper job Mr Showman, glad that starter cup worked !

Had a good day in isolation, Fitted the starter cup and it fitted ok also refitted the retractable starter on the other engine. Ben got his belt guard modified and fitted along with the pulleys and drive belt finally got his 4 feet on the floor so he’s moved off the bench. As usual a few photos

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search chainsaw switch on epay. They are a common chainsaw switch. Single pole to ground.

The mity moe runs once again !!!