meadowfield

next thing you will be walking round wiv oversized trousers and your knickers showing, at least i wear the trousers in my house,its just that my mrs tells me witch ones to put on

Looking good

I met Kate at the Wheelhorse show in 08 and had lunch with her and Charlotte (Brandon's wife) the mag was then called Lawn and Garden Collector Magazine. In March/April 09 I was lucky enough to be Featured Collector and have 3 pages of photos and words

Someone sent me this today...

cutting the grass!
 


 

Someone sent me this today...

Someone sent me this today...

Ah yes, you did a great job on that Westwood!  It looked good in blue, and I liked how you did the exhaust and gearbox.

A GT14 fits somewhere between a C and a D series. 15 rear wheels, sundstrand hydro, optional 3 pt lift and 14hp Kohler.
They are awesome machines, will post some of my pics one day....

This has been on the drawing board for a while now.
Started life as a sorry specimen from Surrey a few years ago.

Cue a few crates and a bit of balancing

Some RSJ

Lots of cutting

Welding and drilling

And a pivot was formed

A bit more welding

A drawing

Some more welding and cutting

And the rear subframe was finished

Thanks
Slow progress this week, but I did get a delivery transmission parts, plus some big chevrons as I've said before I like big wheels....


More to come

A visit to Tower Bridge Exhibition clearly explains how the Bridge works and describes its fascinating history. The information below provides a backdrop to help make the most of your visit.
The Need for a New BridgeLondon Bridge was originally the only crossing for the Thames. As London grew, so more bridges were added, although these were all built to the west of London Bridge, since the area east of London Bridge had become a busy port. In the 19th century, the East End of London became so densely populated that public need mounted for a new bridge to the east of London Bridge, as journeys for pedestrians and vehicles were being delayed by hours. Finally in 1876, the City of London Corporation, responsible for that part of the Thames, decided the problem could be delayed no longer.
The view today from the high level Walkways has changed dramatically, although there are still signs of the area's amazing history. With the aid of photographs and interactive kiosks, visitors to Tower Bridge Exhibition can gain a greater understanding of how life would have been when the idea of a new bridge was originally conceived.
How a Design was ChosenA huge challenge faced the City of London Corporation - how to build a bridge downstream from London Bridge without disrupting river traffic activities. To generate ideas, the "Special Bridge or Subway Committee" was formed in 1876, and opened the design for the new crossing to public competition.
Over 50 designs were submitted for consideration, some of which are on display at Tower Bridge Exhibition. It wasn't until October 1884 however, that Horace Jones, the City Architect, in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry, offered the chosen design for Tower Bridge as a solution.
The Building of the BridgeIt took 8 years, 5 major contractors and the relentless labour of 432 construction workers to build Tower Bridge.
Two massive piers were sunk into the river bed to support the construction and over 11,000 tons of steel provided the framework for the Towers and Walkways. This framework was clad in Cornish granite and Portland stone to protect the underlying steelwork and to give the Bridge a more pleasing appearance.
To learn more about the building of Tower Bridge, the people involved in its construction and why it was needed, visit The Tower Bridge Exhibition where video screenings explain the entire project, including the difficulties faced.
How it Works - Then and NowWhen it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge ever completed ("bascule" comes from the French for "see-saw"). These bascules were operated by hydraulics, using steam to power the enormous pumping engines. The energy created was stored in six massive accumulators, as soon as power was required to lift the Bridge, it was always readily available. The accumulators fed the driving engines, which drove the bascules up and down. Despite the complexity of the system, the bascules only took about a minute to raise to their maximum angle of 86 degrees.
Today, the bascules are still operated by hydraulic power, but since 1976 they have been driven by oil and electricity rather than steam. The original pumping engines, accumulators and boilers are now exhibits within the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
Tower Bridge Exhibition - A HistoryIn 1910 the high level Walkways were closed to the public due to lack of use. People arriving on the bridge preferred to wait at street level for it to close rather then heading up the stairs carrying their heavy loads. In 1982, as part of the new Tower Bridge Exhibition, visitors to the bridge could once again enter the walkways, now fully covered, and experience the amazing panoramic views. Although Tower Bridge is now powered by oil and electricity, the original steam engines maintained by a dedicated team of technical officers remain in their original location for all to see. This area is known as the Victorian Engine Rooms, the second section of Tower Bridge Exhibition. Over the past 28 years, the exhibition has been developed to keep pace with modern day needs without losing its Victorian essence. Through interactive kiosks and video walls along with knowledgeable Guides, visitors can learn about key events in the Bridge's history, ranging from Royal visits to dare devil stunts.
Interesting FactsTower Bridge has a fascinating history, which is explored in full in The Tower Bridge Exhibition. Here are a few interesting facts you may not have known:
1910 - the high-level walkways, which were designed so that the public could still cross the bridge when it was raised, were closed down due to lack of use.
1912 - during an emergency, Frank McClean had to fly between the bascules and the high-level walkways in his Short biplane, to avoid an accident.
1952 - a London bus driven by Albert Gunton had to leap from one bascule to the other when the bridge began to rise with the number 78 bus still on it.
1977 - Tower Bridge was painted red, white and blue to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. (Before that, it was painted a chocolate brown colour).
1982 - Tower Bridge opened to the public for the first time since 1910, with a permanent exhibition inside called The Tower Bridge Experience.

I saw you first

Hi there don't linch me but as a non wheelhorse owner i find these conversion / adaption machines of great interest there are some fantastic machines that have already been produced and it nice to see more in the pipeline, looking forward to seeing this develop 

yes he is.... thanks for all your kind words   

Here's project C4 towing project bendy down to the workshop.

This has been on the drawing board for a while now.
Started life as a sorry specimen from Surrey a few years ago.

Cue a few crates and a bit of balancing

Some RSJ

Lots of cutting

Welding and drilling

And a pivot was formed

A bit more welding

A drawing

Some more welding and cutting

And the rear subframe was finished

Red is the colour

Going to pick this Kohler magnum 8 up on Sunday
Keeping fingers crossed its OK  

Here's project C4 towing project bendy down to the workshop.

This has been on the drawing board for a while now.
Started life as a sorry specimen from Surrey a few years ago.

Cue a few crates and a bit of balancing

Some RSJ

Lots of cutting

Welding and drilling

And a pivot was formed

A bit more welding

A drawing

Some more welding and cutting

And the rear subframe was finished

I love this project Mark!   Guys like you, and Ian, shure know how to do some amazing things with your Wheel Horses!!! 
 
Matt

Yes will do a project when I start it. Been saying I will get it going for the past 5 years!! All I have done is get the tyres fixed so I can move it
 
Plan will be to get it running & keep it in working clothes. The pic makes it look better than it is. If I had 2 years I could make it like my HT20

This has been on the drawing board for a while now.
Started life as a sorry specimen from Surrey a few years ago.

Cue a few crates and a bit of balancing

Some RSJ

Lots of cutting

Welding and drilling

And a pivot was formed

A bit more welding

A drawing

Some more welding and cutting

And the rear subframe was finished

that looks like an interesting project im gonna keep watching this one