Darmic1

I finally managed to get some Garage time to reassemble the 2 models acquired from 'Wallfish' and the USofA. The first is an ORLine Mustang Chainsaw, the other is an ORLine Hedge trimmer. Both will be restored in the fullness of time, but for now they are reassembled and will be tested over the next couple of days. Here are a couple of picture of them........

Cheers guys..... making the most of my 3rd and last day off over christmas and new year!

Simply awesome!

Haha! I'm thinking of making something, not sure if it will be horti based or just for my daughter to ride around on........ Have'nt quite got the skills of Ian or any of you other guys for creating!

Cheers Paul, just need to find an application for it now? Not sure what though as the reduction gearbox does slow down the output speed considerably! Any ideas guys???

Thanks! Just a few more bits left to do....... Then find something to fit it to???

Had a little bit of international post arrive today...... Here they are stuck on!

Managed to get it all back together, but without a spark...... A quick chat with Wallfish and an exchange of photo's showed me that a wire was in the wrong place. Once rectified, a healthy spark was produced. I was so tempted to try the engine, despite not having a working carb. So I squirted some fuel in and gave it a pull! The 2nd pull and away it went....... not for long, but enough to be happy with the progress. Next was to attend to the paint work. The fuel tank had a couple of small pin holes. Once stripped of old paint I was able to solder repair the pin holes, then apply some filler to smooth the dents. Next came a coat or 2 of etch primer and finally a couple coats of top coat. Gave the starter housing the same treatment........ New decals are on the way too!

The carb was stripped for an inspection and overhaul. I discovered the fuel shut off valve(ball bearing) is missing, along with the choke lever and the air cleaner. I have replacements coming in from the US of A...... I have already had some bits come over, a replacement barrel and piston. New set of seals and gaskets, a new spark plug and a carb overhaul kit.

I thought I would put an update on this little engines progress....... Once stripped down it became apparent that the piston and barrel would be one forever more, despite my best efforts to separate them! A little too much force and the piston was holed..... Here is the broken barrel and conrod.

The only use for coca cola in our house is in the missus alcoholic beverages!!! Have been unsucessful in removing piston from barrel! Have managed to get barrel away from the crank case. Looks like a new barrel, piston and conrod will be required.......... :-( I believe the engine number to be 062 382? Its the only number I can find....

Thanks for the info and pointing in Wallfish's direction! I managed to strip the engine down today, only to find its the piston which is corroded in the barrel....... Looking at it, I would say water has gotten into the plug hole! Im going to leave it soaking in the parts washer solution for a few days then try to free it off. Not sure how the barrel comes away from the crank housing though? Hi Wallfish, I will get the numbers off the engine tomorrow, if you have a parts diagram that would be great! Also how does the barrel come apart from the casing? Thanks :-)

Hi all I wonder if any of you knowledgeable lot can help me with this? I'm guessing from a quick internet search it could be from a "Tiny Tiger Generator" from the 1940's. My dad gave it to me today and said it came with his 1929 Austin Seven Cambridge Special! In one of the 6 tea crates of car bits it was found. The engine would appear to have some sort of reduction gearbox fitted, possibly to gear down the speed for the generator. Its missing a spark plug and the generator bit but that seems all that's missing. It would appear to be stuck/seized too, as I cant pull the start rope nor turn by hand with the starter removed. Any help regarding info, manual and spares suppliers would be very helpful.

Cheers Paul......

A ha....... There was one like that at the Strawberries and Steam show, with the plastic grassbox, but the engine was white. Shame I didnt take any pictures.

Thanks to all for having us and making us feel so welcome, really enjoyed the weekend. Great to see you all again and meet some new faces too. Shame about the weather! Will definately try to get time off for next years event.

Got the series 1 Gem out today, thinking a 'tinker' would be required as its not been started for over a year. It started on half a turn of the handle! Now that did surprise me :-D Its moved to a neighbours garage for now, all ready for the Smallholders show. I needed the space to load the trailer with the Bantam, Atco, and both Landmaster Saturns in readiness for 'Strawberries and Steam' show this weekend at Wanborough, near Swindon Wilts. Anyone here likely to be going???

I had a lovely little present waitng for me when I got home from work today, Titch had sent me some decals...... Didn't take me long to grab a Landmaster or 2 and get sticking! Here's the results, haven't smiled this much for quite a while!!! Here's the 68 Push model..... And here's the 79 Powered model......

Thanks guys, yes, the decals will finish them off!

Took me about 2 1/2 hours, and it was all back together and running for the 1st time. Just need to get a new drive belt on Tuesday, fit that, then im just waiting on some of Titch's decals, which are on order. Here are the 2 Saturn's side by side....... And here's a short video of this one running for the 1st time. http://youtu.be/-bFMtRQINbE

Well I got a bit busy in the garage again this afternoon, after having visited a local show, The Berkshire Country Fayre is held on the Englefield Estate. It advertised vintage agricultural and horticultural exhibits along with other related stuff, however the horti side was AWOL! Plenty of Fergie's and a couple of Fordsons, one Roadless and a David Brown. So I didn't even get the camera out. Still, I made good use of my afternoon, here's the results........

Thanks guys......... glad to be back in the garage again. Was getting a bit of cabin fever!

After waiting for a few weeks for a welder to replace some of the rotten metal in Saturn 2 grass box, I finally got it back. I've had the painting on hold as I wanted to do all the blue in one hit. I made use of the dry afternoon yesterday and here is all the metal work with its shiny new paint on.

Im trying to 'get permission' to keep the Landmasters and Atco in the spare room as the garage is full! Have faithfully promised to drain all fluids but the 'Lady is not for turning' now for plan B........... move the missus under the patio?

That looks a purposeful bit of kit! Hope it cuts as good as it looks!