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Yesterday, acquired some aluminum angle and some half round brass bar, that was just the right width for the slots in the brushes. So today made up some clamps. Not enough material to do full width clamps. So I've made eight. Four each brush. Two each side. The round bar has been drilled and tapped 6mm and the angle to suit. The holes in the angle I'm going to elongate slightly vertically. This will allow me to adjust the locating keys to suit the slots in the brushes nicely. Also, washers are used as spacers to locate the keys fully into he slots. Although not very clear in the photo, the top edges of the brushes have been rounded off, to clear the inner corners of the angle.

Get one between you.

Well done. Be up and running tomorrow then?

That's the plan, Jonathan.

I have use for it. You don't. If it works.

While down south earlier this year, The Showman showed me this rake, scarifier, he'd modified to go on the back of a Wheel Horse. He not having any real use for it, it found it's way into my trailer. Made to fit into a slot hitch, it was not really what I had in mind. I wanted it to fit the tool bar I use for ploughing. So this..... Was modified to this. The pin hole was opened up and a spacer bush welded on. In hindsight I think I should have left the spacer free. Then it would have been able to also fit a slot hitch. Maybe a furure mod. So I had this. Next job was to make it angle adjustable. So a plate was welded on with a couple of pin holes. It now does this. One way or t'other. I have now to make up a removable plate to keep it in the straight back position. I know how I'm going to do it, but need some plate. So on to the brush part. These brushes arrived a while back courtesy of Doug. (Ranger) I need to make up a clamping arrangement to fit them to the rake. Although I have an idea, again, shortage of material has brought things to a stop. Also it was starting to get cold(er).

A friend of mine is a retired reporter. Not for the likes of the Sun, News of the World etc. He had no time for the so called reporters on those publications. Not interested in the truth, just a good story, was his opinion. I personally don't buy any national paper. Just occasionally the local ones.

Somehow I think she will.

Thought you'd have made your own?

Been cleaning up leaves here today. That's the 4th time in two weeks. Pleased I've also got a Saxon trailer. Beats a wheelbarrow any day.

You could trim a few bushes with that Chris.

Try Googling. A company called Joseph Industries maybe able to help. Model number off the truck and engine number should be a help in inquiries.

Unfortunately no Nigel. The track dropped down quite steeply below us and went off to the right. Also I was marking the score cards.

Now one of those would be very handy.

Last Saturday up and out by 6-45 for a little trip out to the Honister slate mine. Myself and a mate to marshal on the Veteran Sports Car Clubs Lakeland Trial. Competitors come from far and wide to take part. In cars rangin from a 1914/20 Vauxhall A Type special to a 1930 Lea-Francis P type. We found ourselves high above the Slate mine workshops and visitor centre at the finish of the section. It was one heck of a steep climb and I was thank full we could drive up in the Disco. To say it was chilly up there would be an understatement. A cold, North wind blowing over the mountain top. I was pleased I had the foresight to take my quilt lined tank suit. Here's some photo's I manged to take of some of the cars waiting to return back down. Passengers had to walk for safety reasons. The view down. Cars waiting to go back down. 1928 Chrysler 75 4 ST Tourer. 1930 Frazer Nash Super SPORTS. 1930 Ford Model A Special on the left. 1930 Austin Ulster 2nd left. Far right. 1929 Riley MK IV. 1921 GN Touring. An interesting chain drive arrangement to the rear axle. Also no valve gear covers or front brakes. 1930 Austin 7 Ulster. Not sure about this Ford. Could be a '29 Model T or '29 A. 1930 Austin 7 Special 1925 GN Anzani. Again chain drive and no front brakes. 1935 Austin 7 and 1921 Ford T Special. You may have noticed the lack of front brakes on one or two cars. These cars went down attached to the front of the Land Rover shown in the first photo;

Looks better in the flesh metal. Only just over 80,000 miles as well. I'll book my ride now.

In the late 60's early 70's, You could get a water injection system for cars. This injected a small amount of water/steam? into the air intake I think. Never went into it as my passion was motorcycles and not boxes on wheels. But something I did notice, was that on a damp summers night my bikes engines ran smoother.

That's some toe nail clipper. What make and age is it?

If you get stuck you know where I am.

That's very nice. Just give a call if you want a hand.

High speed posting.

They are indeed, Alan. Nice simple design. You don't get things like that anymore.

Found a spare ball hitch in the workshop. So I knocked up this. Bit to close with the camera.

Couple of photo's of the beast. Apologies for the slightly out of focus.

That looks in quite good condition. With all those attachments, no wonder your delighted.