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Newby Hall Tractorfest, Ripon. 10th - 11th June. Who's going besides me, The Showman, Meadowfield and crew, Mr Mackellow and Wendy?

Doing a bit of tiding up in the workshop today, I came across a couple of reversing lights I bought at a Land Rover show years ago. This gave me an idea for one of them. The result is in the photo's below. Should help when ploughing at night.

Good photo's Paul. I'd like to own the tree trunk display.

Good work. By Gary I mean.

No chance!

In those photo's the Vanguard pickup gets my vote. Superb!

The Pioneer roller is the dogs whatsits.

If you'd said you wanted one, Chris, you could have had the one in my wood yard for free.

A well deserved John Smiths, George.

Hitched the rear discharge deck to the C-125 Wednesday, to give the green and verges a trim. To my surprise, I couldn't get the drive belt to tension properly. The mule drive adjuster was reaching it's limit before the belt was tight. It was fine last week. As I was in Carlisle yesterday I went to get a new belt. It had to be ordered but came today as promised. Now the standard size is 1/2" x 98", but as the used belt was so slack, I ordered a 1/2" x 97". So on the new belt went. Only that wouldn't tighten either. Oh sugar! Something somewhere is not right. Had a good look around. Lifted the deck. Lowered the deck. Twiddle this. Twiddled that. Had another look at the lift arm. A look at the Tach-o-Matic and..... Oh you thick b****r! The bar that holds the front of the deck wasn't located properly. It was lying flat on the deck, instead of being upright and the fork located where it should have been. Drop deck, release the Tac-o-matic, lift bar, lift deck, lock Tach-o-Matic, adjust belt and off we go a mowing. The times I've had that deck on and off over the years. Practically every time I mow for cleaning afterwards. How I missed the front bar wasn't located properly I don't know.

What's it off?

I was thinking the same thing. Must be his age.

Top job again Gareth.

Turned out well.

I used to use Tractol enamel to paint my Land Rovers and trailers. I didn't spray it but applied using radiator rollers and brushes. These days I use Tor agricultural enamel. Both types are quick drying.

Looks unbreakable though, Paul.

You rotter Sutton. Letting me believe it was another Brinly.

That's a bull dozer.

It does look good in the flesh metal. Well deserved second place.

The green Commer? with box body would do me. Also, what I think is a Corgi mini motorcycle.

That's a 1936 French Velocar. Belongs to a bicycle collector friend of mine. Has three speeds and two seats in the back for children.

Sorry no! Thought you'd like it but didn't think to get numbers or ask questions.