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I'd taken it of the C-125 to clean it. Always do when I've been mowing.

Now that I like. Very much. No messy hydraulics. What is the actuator off?

One man and his dog, went to mow a meadow. OK a green with some help from a couple of horses. By 'eck that was hard work.

Can't think I've ever seen a Rover 2000/2500 estate before.

You'll have to give me some lessons.

What a cracking job you're doing, lad. Well done.

Got an eye in the wrong end then.

Does it really? Wonder why?

Cheers, Nigel. I thought it should be. I'll straighten it out. Plenty of adjustment on the track rods.

They're the cats whiskers, Chris.

A bit more progress today. First I tackled the front axle as I wanted the Huskvarna steering set up. This turned out to be really simple. The Huskvarna axle spindles are a straight swop. Only difference is the tie bar. I don't know if it should be bent , but if it was straight the wheels would toe out something cronic. Anyway that was swapped round as in photo's. Curve to the rear. Now the fun starts. The gearbox. Photo shows where it will be, keeping the same wheelbase. I'm going to have to make a subframe to bolt/weld on to the rear of the chassis. Not worked out how yet. Two or three options. Sat the engine on just to get an idea of how it would look. You'll notice it's vertical shaft. Hence the steering arrangement change.

Any idea how many we've got entered, Mark?

Today I collected this rather sorry, engineless Huskvarna. Straight of the trailer and onto the bench. Started on it at 2pm and by 6pm I had the parts I want. The gearbox is a 6 speed and I believe you can change on the move. The wheel is being stubborn to remove, so has been give a good does of releasing fluid.

All the Best, Titch.

One not enough. The Farrari I mean.

That's the first photo of Alan I think I've seen. Maybe he's camera shy?

It's fine for the tin work. And cheap.

Time depends on how bad things are. Definitely days. Sorry I have no photo's. Got a chassis half submerged in my smaller one. Been in two days. May have a look in another couple of days.

Gets rust and muck off. Not a quick process. But allows you to go off and do other things.

Back to the car charger then.

Just had a phone call from a man with a very strong Asian accent. Phoning about my computer. Conversation went something like this. There's a fault with it, he said. Oh really? I've not noticed anything. Is it switched on? Yes. Do such and such. (I didn't) Can you see such and such? No. This went on for some time. He saying do this. Me doing nowt. I didn't touch my computer at all. Eventually he said is was ok now and for fixing it I had to pay. Could he have my bank details. "Certainly," I said. "Give me a minute." Out to the Disco I went and got the whistle I use when rally marshalling. Back to the phone and " I've got my bank details here", said I. "Can you let me have them," Said he. "Here you are", said I. I let him have them alright. A good long loud shrill blast. Hope I've burst the crooks ear drum.

Yes! Any charger will do. I've been using a car battery charger. 24 volts would be even better. It's not a fast process, but does allow you to do other things. And being an electrician, I'm sure you can come up with something maybe more suitable.

Damp proof membrane is to stop damp coming up through the floor, Rhys. Put it down.

I know this subject is posted elsewhere, but as I decided to make a bigger one, I thought I'd do an update. Actually, certain persons told me too. So first a plastic drum was procured from up at a mates farm. Next, the top was cut off. I had these hooks that are for hanging florescent lights from. After cleaning the paint off the hook and the back, they were fitted to the drum. Two eye bolts were also fitted opposite to each other. These for wire or some sort of support to hang the work piece from. Copper wire was secured behind the hooks and out through a hole drilled in the side. Also a wire and crocodile clip secured to one of the eye bolts. The later will attach to the work piece. Sacrificial anodes were made using some box section with copper wire attached, so they could be hung from the hooks. I had an 18v battery charger for a cordless drill lying about, so this has been modified to provide the electric current. The blue wire, negative, is attached to the copper wire running round the inside of the tank. The brown wire, positive, is attached to the eye bolt with the wire and clip on. All that's left now is to fill it with water and add washing soda and it should work. The top will be fitted upside down to act as a cover. Why upside down? The barrel after being cut and having bits bolted to the sides, is distorted. Upside down it fits grand as owt.

You should try driving it, Ewan.