Stormin

Good luck and enjoy yourself. If anyone laughs at you, ignore them. It'll just be ignorance.

Solid bar and fulcrum does make a difference to the lifting.

Old Faithfull, my C-125 Wheel Horse has taken a turn for the worse. I must have owned it for 5 - 6 years or maybe more. In that time it's got used for cutting the hamlet green and verges every year. Towing trailer loads of logs and rubbish. Though it used a bit of oil, it's never let me down. Until today. When I cut the green last week, it just didn't sound quite right. Seeming to struggle a bit. But I put it down to the grass being longish, (first cut) and a bit wet. Today, though it started straight off, when the deck was engaged the revs dropped a bit and power seemed lacking. As I finished it really started to mess about. Engine dying then speeding up. Fuel? Float bowl off and very little dirt in there. Back together and no difference. Spitting, coughing and backfiring. Maybe dirt in a jet? Hand over the carb throat at high revs. Nope! Getting hold of the engine pulley, I found I could turn the engine easily with one hand. Compression seeming non existent. There is also traces of oil between head and barrel. Time for an engine strip methinks. So I am now in the process of removing the engine. Monday I'll be collecting a rather rough Raider 10. But engine supposedly good. I'll get it running and see. If ok I'll fit it in the C-125 while I do up it's 12hp one.

Convert the lift to a solid bar, Koen. That's what Mark and Ewan did to Ewans Wheel Horse. I've done the same with the Black Horse. No more cable problems.

Bit more reorganisation done yesterday afternoon and this morning. Before. During. After. Blast cabinet is not staying there, but at least I can get at it if needed.

When you've got it finished, Ewan, I'll have a Raider 10 you can do.

Oh they're posh. Can you do some for me, Pleeease?

Doesn't mention anything about Ransomes on the web site. Suggest you get in touch and ask them.

Good luck, Koen. BTW. I do like that trailer.

Look good, Chris. You'll find a difference when ploughing.

Like the way you've not altered the spindles, except for the tapped holes in the ends.

Nice job Chris.

All the best, Ian. Have a good day.

I can see a set of wheel weights as hand luggage.

Don't forget a spirit level. They need to be perfectly vertical to line up properly.

You've got a lathe. Turn some inserts with a shoulder to butt against the pipe end and a point on one end. Then drill and pin them to stop them falling out. Simples! You'll also need some way to carry them.

You could do with points on one end.

I can just see him pole vaulting over his horses.

Heavy! I keep meaning to take it up to the farm and weigh it. Think it's off one of those fitness machines.

You taking orders, Moogie. I'd say carb, fuel pump, engine gasket set would be handy to fetch back.

Here's mine.

Thanks Mark. I'll take it as a Raider 10. Going to take some work.

Cheers Moogie. Looks the same as you raider. Serial number is only 132 digits less than yours.

BTW. Like the Marks & Spencers weights.