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Looking good, I see you always hide from the camera and put your stunt double in . Looks like it makes a huge difference, i guess the rotovator has three times as long to work the ground. did you stay in first gear? Cheers John Oh How did the locking bracket turn out?

So at long last the planters were delivered today, only had enough time to take them off the pallet and get a quick photo to show the drive wheel that turns the bit that drops the potatoes.

10 out of 10 for your lad, he is correct it is the park brake although I havent ever been into a transmission so I dont know what it actually brakes. Do you have the Gutbrod bug now Duncan? Is it going to be another amazing restoration? Cheers John

Just glad I could help out Duncan

If its the Same as the Elf I have mine is under the dynostarter John

Hi Harry, That's a nice looking 1030. Regarding leaving as is or restoring there is no right answer, personally I like the fact it still has the Allen of Oxford transfers and some character If it starts and runs ok could it be that the charging circuit has a fault? I see the horn has found its way to the battery tray and the battery leads now run to the back of the tractor, is there a tray to fit on the tow hitch for the battery or something? Cheers John

Yes there is a wheel to drive it but its had a few parts removed to get it ready for shipping. Once I get it home I will post some pictures of the complete planter.

Yes if all goes to plan we will see you there George. I am sure I can fab up some brackets to make it fit even if they are not quite to the original design. Is it a working day or just for display purposes?

Has anyone got any pictures or information on how to attach the potato or veg planters to a Gutbrod? I have just bought a potato planter but I am not sure how to connect it up. The planter isnt home yet but should be in about a weeks time. I know you use the standard tool frame like this (without the grubber) And there are brackets which I dont have The center bracket looks like it will couple the planter to the tool frame but I am not sure what the other two are. I was thinking lift arm extensions but I think the planter will be heavy hanging that far behind the tractor. Any thoughts?

Looking good George, here are the parts drawings showing the linkage etc

Like this?

Looks good George, nice tidy job. Also good that the Gutbrod rotovator isn't pulling the grass back to the top, time to get mine sorted and put it to use

Would these do? http://www.halltech.com/bellows/moulded-bellows/faltenbalg-vulkanisiert-moulded-bellows-6611.html Or these from the same people http://www.halltech.com/bellows/theku-bellows.html

I haven't looked into a replacement gaitor for mine yet but I will have to soon as I need 2 of them. I was going to try looking at things like CV boots or steering rack boots. I think i read somewhere that vinegar refreshes and softens old rubber boots, might be worth a try

I think I follow what you mean and it should work. I haven't ever removed the pins but I think they will rotate 360 degrees. It doesn't matter which way the pin is facing to release the pto shaft, it is the fact that it is lifted up that releases the pto shaft. would splitting the flexi shaft by removing bolts number 9 give you access to the internals of at least one of the retaining pins

OK its welded now and I will have it turned down slightly and fit one of these so that I can stick to the original size seal http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Engineering+Parts-Shaft+Repair+Sleeves-Metric+Shaft+Repair+Sleeves/c4713_4847_4849/p182541/SKF+CR99120+Hardened+Stainless+Speedi+Sleeve+for+Shafts+29.31-29.41mm/product_info.html

Thanks for the advice guys I cant find a replacement so it looks like it will have to be repaired. I think my initial thought that rust swelling had cracked it was wrong. it turns out that the shaft and gear that fit into the coupler are an interference (extremely tight) fit as the sides of the male splines are square and don't tapper to suit the coupler. I think I will alter the shafts to make them a 'close' fit and use some Loctite 628 or similar to hold it in place. This will hopefully prevent it from cracking again. For dressing the OD I have a few options, the oil seal that was fitted had a 30mm bore but I can get one with the same OD and a 31mm bore so if I have a bit turned off the coupler and use the bigger oil seal I can have a sleeve made with a larger wall thickness and press it on. That's the theory anyway Its not too clear but this is each end of the shaft, one edge with chamfers the other without

Here are some photos of what I was trying to explain

I cant see from the drawing how the shaft slides to engage the PTO. Could it be that the PTO lever is slipping on the little shaft that its supposed to turn?

The rotovator seals are standard metric ones with a double lip, I was going to order mine from simply bearings when I buy the bearings for it. Its the splined coupler that I am still trying to find a replacement for. I can send you diagrams tonight, there all in German but the pictures and technical descriptions are easily understood. Yes they were built solid, a proper tractor rather than a garden tractor As for photos of the rotovator the external bracket that you have the sheared bolts in is partially missing with the bit I do have being welded direct to the shaft (again were you have the sheared bolts) so I need to sort all that out. As for welding the retaining pins to free them up, I was just a bit concerned that there may be seals and a spring in there that may not survive the temperature

Tell me about it, I took a chance and bought it unseen knowing that it had stood for 10 years unused and now couldn't be turned by hand, but I did expect there to be at least a trace of oil left in it

Reduction hubs reduce your speed to a third of whatever gear you are in. this allows the rotovator more time to do its job. I know fife plooman gets by without them but his 1032 does have 12 horses If you can take plenty of pics of the rotovator as I am trying to fix mine up and its in a bad way so I may need your help. See the condition of the gear box in it

The pins with the black knob for holding the pto shafts lifts and turns about 180 degrees, i would try to free these off without heat if possible as I am not sure what damage could be done. I wonder if the PTO sleeve could be unbolted from the rear of the tractor without disturbing any seals or bearings so that you could get everything onto a bench to work on it Hopefully something has just come apart inside the rear end of the tractor causing the PTO not to engage, I guess there will only be one way to find out For the sheared screws i have had great success welding on a washer the a nut, as you say the heat helps break the bond. If you post a pic of the hub on the rear wheel i will tell you if they are reduction hubs or not.