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Which one is it?

Probably didn't want to use one off a really collectable GT like a Wheel Horse.

Great photo's Ewan. Koen. I think Ewan was trying to get a photo of the girl in the driving seat. He'd tried at the Dragoon Guards stand as well, but she covered her face.

Passes came today. Cheers. Kev.

This morning I decided to make yet another latch. So I did. It was a nice fit as well. Yes, I did say was. I shall elucidate. The actuator is temporary wired to a 3 position switch on the right hand side of instrument panel. Nicely placed for operating with my right hand, while with my left, I can pull the latch cable. Simples! There is one problem with this arrangement. The inability of seeing if the latch has properly cleared the peg it locks on. And yes. You may have guessed. After two or three successful tries, the latch didn't clear and I had a bent latch. Again! Latch removed, repaired and replaced and a rethink. Micro switch needed to stop actuator extending till latch clear. Only two wires are in use from actuator to switch. One for up. One for down. Problem there is if one can't pass current, neither can t'other. Don't ask why not. I'm no electrician. So I decided to leave it for my ex-BT mate to sort out. Meanwhile, I decided to do a mod I've been meaning to do, since my first ploughing match. That is, change this high back seat that restricts view and movement to the rear..... For this one off the C-81. This makes vision and access to the plough etc. much better. Now instead of operating the latch cable, I can reach the latch with my left hand, lift it and tell if it's clear. I don't need the cable. All that work and headache for nothing. Now you can all have a good laugh.

Good looking widow? Mmmm! You'll have to introduce me when I'm down.

That's some lawn mower.

Next to last line down, Nigel. Size, model and type.

It's standing with the plough on and up now. I'll take it off the bench tomorrow and drive round a bit and see how it goes. If all ok I'll get my tame ex-BT mate to wire it up.

Hopefully Norfolk U.K. Otherwise it could end up in Norfolk, Verginia.

More progress today. Made up a lift cable for the latch. Took a bit of fiddling, thinking and time getting things to work as I wanted, but got there in the end. Latch end. T'other end.

Next one?

On the hour, every hour. You know what those two are like.

Meals on wheels.

I understand what you say, Doug. As things are it holds ok. Sometimes the plough will stay up without the latch. Linked relays may help. The purpose of the latch is to take some weight off the actuator. You'll notice the latch is not very thick and the slot end close to the top. The end will bend up if the actuator ram is inadvertently extended with the latch down. So no chance of damaging the actuator or tractor. Maybe a micro switch operated by the latch could be an idea. Kills the current to actuator if latch not raised. It's all in development for now and giving the old brain some exercise. All good fun.

Nah! He's saving the best till last.

Been working on a latch system. Mk 1 This got modded a bit, then two more made. Finally Mk 4. This works the best I can get. Now all I have to do is work out a way to lift it from the tractor seat.

Points are behind the flywheel. From memory, remove the bolt from flywheel centre. Not sure if I fitted a bolt into the flywheel or used a puller. Give the bolt/puller a smack and it should come off. Don't try to prise it off. As Henry said, you can fit electronic ignition. Easy and cheap to do.

Spoils you that lad does.

Very nice shepherds hut.

Mine must be on tomorrows mail coach.

Nice job. But somehow white doesn't look right to me. I think yellow may have been a better choice.

Nice bit of free recycling there, Ewan.