DougC

Great line up of three fine tractors. I see Joseph is still hankering after the '62 RAM! A man of impeccable taste!

I have not had much tractor time this year mainly due to work and family commitments. I have the time off between Christmas and the New Year so today Joseph and I have hooked out three tractors to spanner. I have no idea what progress we will make.
 
These are the three we choose to look at. From left to right 1961 Bolens Ride-a-matic, 1962 Bolens Ride-a-matic and a Wheelhorse D160
 

 
The previous owner of the 1961 Ride-a-matic added a few "extras" I guess for health and safety reasons, or should that be "elf and safety" this time of the year

 
Joseph really loves the 1962 Ride-a-matic and can't keep off it
 

 
Santa arrived early for me too even if I had to buy it myself
 

 
To finish this post off we took a festive picture of the tractors with the outside Christmas tree in the background
 

 
Merry Christmas everyone!!
 
Iain

1953 rj 

Currently on sale on that auction site , someone's in for a bargain .

This may well be the gold plated one that got away happy bidding

Ha Ha, all my stock has doubled in value!!! 

Christmas Bargain eh  ???????

At that price I'll take two.

Few grand sitting in my sheds then !
 

If anyone's interested, the seller lives 5 mins from me...... I can always store it for you guys if you want
 
 

He's got to be on drugs 

Most  likely the second option, Iain.

Great pictures, a fine pair of tractors.
 
I have been having a similar problem over the last few days with Joseph getting stuck on an identical tractor to the one I was using. I added two wheel weights to each side of the tractor he was using and he was still getting stuck but I wasn't.
 

 
I think I need to either feed him up with mince pies or more to the point eat less myself.
 
Iain

Almost a year to the day
 
heres last years holiday pic
 

 
and now this years
 

 
 
 

Picts of the lake

If you look close you can see the Holder from our drone 

Took the holder into the woods for a play and a bit of logging

Took the holder into the woods for a play and a bit of logging

JB weld has always worked for me and is much easier than trying to get solder or braze to take.

This morning I filled the tank as Richard suggested. Billy Goat fired up at the third pull and kept running.
 
Can't half fire things out. Put a rag in front of it and didn't see it come out. Stopped the engine and felt around underneath. No rag? Not surprising, as it was lying about 8ft away across the workshop.
 On the down side, I found a petrol leak. Removed the tank and there is a small pin hole in the back, halfway up.  A couple of more suspect places as well. I'll see about having a go at soldering them up next week.
 Any other suggestions anyone?

Always good to see photos from the US and I like that old Ford tractor. Good to see your WH working out too.

What a monster!!!    
I've been looking for one over here but no luck yet....

An assortment of toys I enjoy to play with on my 20 acre poor farm.  







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My mate Dunc called round today. So into the workshop we disappeared. Between us, we finally worked out where and how the connecting rod fitted. From throttle butterfly to governor arm. There is a very light spring over this particular rod. Unfortunately one end is broken off. Something to replace at a later date. 
  The engine didn't want to start. Not even a cough. So with Dunc squirting petrol into the carb and me operating the pull start, we got it going. But the only way to keep it going, was to keep squirting petrol in.  Evidently not lifting fuel from the tank.
   After Dunc had left, I decided to take the carb off. Only three little cross head screws hold it on. Simples! Nope! Those three screws had been in there for forty years most likely. One did unscrew, but the other two needed assistance. From a small pair off mole grips for one. Mole grips, a small chisel and hammer for the other. I think three new screws will be on the things for the future list.
  I found with the carb off, the filter at the bottom of the fuel pickup pipe was covered with a film of dried dirt. This came of easily with a light brushing with a sued shoe brush. I was a bit leary of removing the tube completely, but I could blow down it and also the shorter tube next to it. That I assume is a return pipe.
  With everything back together, I tried running the engine again. Sorry to say the result was the same. Tomorrow when I get thrown out, so swmbo can get things ready for the Christmas Eve invasion of the tribe, I will have a look at the diaphragm.
       
  

Great collection of equipment. I have a soft spot for cab's on GT's, most look a little odd but yours is spot on, love it.
 
Iain