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That looks a bit more robust than my Wheel Horse one.

Valve guides? Oven and a freezer.

It's like a tin bath on wheels. And you've got to many toys.

Well done that lad.

What you need is one of these Ian.

Not to check the timing or r.p.m. then?

All the Best, Tom.

Number two grandson brought a jar of tadpoles round yesterday. Let them loose in the pond.

Rather interesting carb' arrangement. They were designed as a lightweight charging set during WW2. Used for charging plane, truck, boat etc.batteries. Google Alco Lightweight engine.

I'm hoping some of the lads will come from over the border. Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink.

So do I. BTW. The beer at the R.A.F.A. club is the princely sum of £2.35p a pint.

Ist of May is closing date for entries. Late entries will be accepted up to 10am.

Entries now closed for this. BUT late entries are usually accepted. Just don't go in the programme.

Never have any problem starting it, Richard. Hold down the decompression lever and wind the handle like mad.

Thought you'd like it Richard. Thanks for the link. Pity I don't have the original drawings to go with it. I do have a note book somewhere with some of the prices. In real money.

Below are some photo's of the traction engine built by my late father. It's an M.E. 1" scale traction engine designed by Henry Greenly and built by my father in 1946/47. My mother said it took him 18 months. Home from work, dinner then shed. I sometimes wonder how I got born. I haven't a clue how to run it and if memory serves, it hasn't run for 50 years. It will need pressure testing etc before it does. As to value?

Below is a photo of my Petter diesel generator. I apologise for the poor quality but it is right in a far corner of the workshop. The engine is a Petter single cylinder diesel AA1. Number 74343 AA1. 3bhp. 3000rpm. The generator by EP Allan & Co. KVA 2.5 Serial No 1022 2P. 110/240v Single phase. 50 cycles. Amps 17,4 - 8.7. I bought this some years back when we had several long power cuts. As in days. £150. Since then we have only had very short ones. I run it now and then, but I think the neighbours, not that we have many, would be a tad upset if run through the night. It's one noisy beast. I haven't a clue as to old it is. Hope it's of a bit of interest.

All the Best, Ian.

I take it you remove the front wheels to fit the roller?

Some of the lads in the sheet metal department where I used to work, would have had a blue duck fit if asked to do that. Full marks Ian. Ever thought of moving up here?

Methinks I'll have to have a good look at Newby. Tape, paper and pencil in hand.

Growing things is T'Other Arf's department. I'm the collector/gatherer/fixer and shifter. Oh! Woodcutter.