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Thanks for the birthday greetings, lads.

I know. That's why I'm intrigued as to why.

The Scammell or Mini D ?

I like the Scammell Scarab recovery truck.

Looks like the weather was kind.

You are joking, Joseph. Not seen a soul all day.

Villiers engine I see. Rather intrigued by the chain driven fan.

Teaser! Still be interesting to see Richard. Come on. Photo!

Changed the belt this morning, as I had a bit of time while waiting for the call to go silaging at the farm. I remembered I'd a OE belt off the Raider 10. Put that on practically no movement in the pedal. I suspect the belt which was on, a normal Vee belt, had developed a slack point. It had been on there for about 7yrs and done a lot of work, so hasn't done bad.

Good to see it running, Ian.

Feeling a bit bored as I've no project as such now the plough depth wheel is done, I decided to mow the green. Put the deck onto the C-125, topped up the fuel, checked the engine oil and off I went. Got the green done and the verge on the opposite side of the lane, then proceeded with the area between the pond and our neighbours drive. Just about to move on to the other verge by the pond and a horrible rattling noise appeared. Knocked off the deck and it was still there. Not coming from the engine thank goodness. If it had been I reckon the engine would have disintegrated. I then noticed the clutch pedal was bouncing back and forth. Drive belt on it's was out? Gently drove back into the workshop and took footplate and side panel off. Started the engine and I then notice the clutch idler pulley had quite a wobble. Bearings gone? So take the pulley off and that was when I realised the part of the bracket the pulley fits on had been repaired by a PO. It must have snapped off at sometime and a piece of flat had been welded to the top half then bolted through the bottom half. On the bench with the pulley off I discovered the hole the pulley bolt goes through was elongated. Also the nut and bolt were a bit loose. The pulley bearings were not bad. Just a little play. So I tightened up the nut and bolt with thread locker on. Good and tight. All back together now and though there is still a bit of movement in the pedal, it will do till winter. Looks like the old girl will be getting an overhaul this winter. The engine does smoke a bit and uses a bit of oil. So that will be rebuilt as well. Sorry no photo's. I got too engrossed in what I was doing.

All the Best, Kev. Have a good day.

The thread title says Chis. It could stick.

Got a bit confused here. Wondered who Chis was. All the Best, CHRIS. Hope you've had a good day.

Happy Birthday to you as well then Chris. Don't look so sad. Your still quite young compared to some of us.

All the Best young Harry. Hope you have a good day.

That's a very nice unrestored piece of equipment for 90yrs old.

Sounds as if it could dodgy.

Painted and assembled. Now all I've to do is find somewhere to test it. Not bad for some scrap, electric and time.

Strange thing to do. Should be asked what he's playing at. Maybe some wise guy thinking at funny thing to do. Or maybe he's trying to do a photo bucket blackmail?

Never heard of it, Alain.

If it's been greased and oiled, someone has cared for it. The rusty face plate, chucks etc, soak in some diesel. They should clean up well.

All done now except for final painting. Before any comments, the two parts are only tacked together to make sure things are free to move. All stripped down now. Welding finished and parts primed.

Colchesters are good quality lathes. Operated several over the years. If you get the serial number etc, that will help identifying it's model, year etc.

A mod will clear it for you.