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With rural past times happening, I relised I didn't have any thing to take , so I had this little tractor hanging about so I found an engine of the shelf for it and gave it a quick tidy up , it should be ready just foot plates and a few bits and bobs to do I don't think I will be doing any ploughing with it though

Looks like the clock has stopped, nigels never been in his workshop after 3 pm.

Be handy to put his kettle in so he can make his own coffee.

Trailer loaded and ready to roll.

That's come up well Nigel

Looking forward to the pictures/ write up ( thanks in advance) from this and other forthcoming shows. Enjoy seeing the machines at shows and being worked. Hope you all get the weather needed for a good one!

True.

With that box on the back it'll be handy for doing the chip/hotdog/bacon roll/ice cream etc. etc. run.

Thanks guys. The same request on another forum endorsed the recommendation for Gorilla and also suggested Everbuild Stixall. A visit to Wickes and B&Q failed to produce Stixall and only the Gorilla wood adhesive but Evo-Stick Ultimate appears to have done the job. While on the Antelope trail, does anyone have a belt guard for sale?

As the chassis was getting close to needing a proving run before proceeding further, a seat of some sort was needed. A sheet of 3/16" alloy was marked and cut using a length of channel as a guide for the saw. Holes were drilled and a piece cut out to clear the gearbox. The test runs were made with bits of wood for footrests. Various positions were tried but it was difficult to sit in comfort. Sitting as far back as possible, the best option, resulted in the front wheels lifting. A roll of lead tied under the chassis cured this. I also tried kneeling on the platform, one hand on the engine to steady myself, and the other operating the steering tiller and throttle. All very awkward especially while bouncing over the rough ground. The runs were successful with just enough engine speed for the centrifugal clutch to engage and in first and then second gear. As camera man Mr Sutton wasn't available at the time, no video made. This was rectified on later test runs. I then set the steering and throttle and watched it run around in circles. Easier than trying to stop myself being thrown off.