Lauber1

I've got one like that with a bit of paint on it...
 
 

dont know much about it but heres the pictures

Evening all, as you know I've now moved from Arc welding to Mig welding, and very happy with the Mig I am
The trouble is with the welder plonked on the remains of an office chair and the gas bottle tied to my blasting cabinet so I stood less chance of knocking it over it didn't make my welder very portable or even easy to shift around the shack!
 
So what I need is something with wheels to move it all around on...
 
Enter a tube frame.. 
This frame used to hold a Kohler powered hydraulic road drill unit..
Nigel has the hydraulic side, Chris picked up the engine today, which leaves me with the frame, all be it a bit on the wide side..
 

 
 
Not a problem.. Out came the grinder as 8 1/2 inches was chopped out..
 

 
 
Chopped
 

 
 
As I didn't have any of the right size tube to sleeve it with, I had to use some bits of U shaped steel and lot's of G clamps etc to hold it together for welding..
 

 
 
Have a strange ghostly photo of welding in action..
 

 
 
I don't think the end of this axle is going anywhere
 

 
 
It was while sitting with a coffee looking at the narrowed trolley thingy that I thought it might be a bit unstable with the wheels not that far apart!
 

 
 
Some more cutting and welding later not only were the wheels outboard but I'd also moved them back a few inches..
 

 
 
And that Ladies and Gents is as far I I've got with the welding trolley today.. 
More to come tomorrow..

The Kent Meet and Greet took place earlier today at the Millbrook (Highgrove ) Garden centre at Marden.
 
Many thanks to those who turned up to support, Phil, Kevin, Ethan, Rob and Nigel
 
Don't forget the Sussex Meet and Greet at Isfield station on October 26th..
 
 

Thought I would join in with these mysterious home build guessing games

Update...
Milling down the wheel hubs

 
Sizing


 
Finished article

 
Front axle


 
Bonnet ideas

 
Spindle angulations

 
Wheels attached now



 

The Millbrook Garden Company held an Apple Weekend at all of their branches over this weekend, we held the Kent Meet and Greet
at the Highgrove centre at Marden, at Wendys place of work at Crowborough we put on a display of push hoes and relevant hand tools etc.
 
 

Hi All
Just the handles to do nowPaul

Hi all,
I purchased a barford atom the other week and collected today and got talking to the guy as you do and ended up coming home with two barford atoms, spare engine and loads of attachments!

A nice full trailer load!

There is a tool bar with loads of attachments such as cultivating tines, potato ridgers and lifters etc and also an adjustable plough which are getting harder and harder to come by! The little mechanical gardener I bought previously.
I would like to try and take one of them to a rally and test them out or just show them as they are very original pieces and I am very happy with them, one of them even has a belt guard!
Tom

Hi All,
Picked this up today from yes you've guessed it. That same old barn.
I have looked on the auction site and found one which says it is a Horace Fuller Ltd of Horsham, Sussex about a hour and a half away from me.
Does anyone have any info on it ?
Paul

As some of you are awear I was away this weekend just gone at laughton country show, it's not a very big show but it's big enough, a nice varirity of exhibits,.. On the friday, (day of arrival) it was very drizzly, wet, cold... However over the weekend it brightened right up Sunday was actully quite hot...
I didn't get many pictures, however here is a fair few...
An old field marshall running an old bailer and threshing display,

Crawley Ride On Tractor


Wheel horse commando 7

Mini LandRover

Trike, with a robin reliant engine

Two ford tractors, like brand new fully restored.


Farmalls

Massy harris, hadn't seen one of these until now,

Another little tractor I liked was this allis chambers, it was mid size, smaller then a grey furgy but bigger then a wheel horse, not sure on the model? I'd like to find out though....

Strange rover.

These are not a kit, nor is it home built... They are factory made in Japan, a few have been imported into the UK built on a little Suzuki van.

I think he got a bit lost.... Came through the camping field.

Here's a 2 for you land rover boys...

There was also a wedding, the bride arrived by steam, once pronounced husband and wife, all the steamers blew there whistles was rather loud... Haha!

Allen been out for a day in sunny Hampshire yesterday to cut a orchard come wild flower meadow. Took about 2 hours and about that for my shoulders to come round after. Paul

If you're looking for an excellent fun and action packed day out for all the family, you'll love the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Traditionally this English fair is held at the village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside.Further directions are superfluous. Just find the village on the map, head in that direction and follow everyone else to the showFrom small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now widely recognised as "THE" National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World. The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe's largest outdoor event locations. 2014 will see the show in its 46th year.The Great Dorset Steam Fair is a typically British event offering a unique blend of nostalgia and entertainment. Come and soak up the special festival atmosphere whether as a day visitor or taking in the full five days by camping on site. There is no other event like it anywhere in the world which is why over 200,000 visitors attend each year both from the UK and from all over the World!



 

Visit this colourful show once and you'll be hooked for life. You must go !

Hi all
Rolloman ,Douglas and myself put up a display at our local Gala in Tayport Fife hope you like,some nice implements

A few more from the road run this lasts 2-3 hours

the first pict is of 2 children
 

Here we have few pics of today's visit to sedgemoor vintage rally in Somerset

Although I do take a lot of photo's most days, most of the photo's are of my projects.. Every once in a while I like to take a few snaps just for fun and because I enjoy it.
 
Now don't worry, I'm not about to post the clock photo's again
 
Living where I do out in sticks we do get a lot of wild life and some of it comes through the garden which is handy
 
Meet Bert..
 

 
 
A green woodpecker..
 

 
 
A lot less green woodpecker
 

 
 
A pheasant strutting his stuff.
 

 
 
A chilling rabbit.
 

 
 
Some smaller wildlife, a dragonfly.
 

 
 
And a butterfly feasting on a blackberry.
 

 

 
 
Bluebells.
 

 
 
One year the lawn exploded into colour as the clover went into overdrive.. It looked so nice I didn't want to cut the lawn
 

 
 
Some photo's look best in black and white..
 

 

 

 
 
And some have to be taken in the dark
 

 
 
A few slow moving mushrooms..
 

 
 
And these last two I have no idea what they are as Photobucket is playing up and all I can see is the link!
 

 

well its easy to understand this. At one time the wheel horse "demonstrators" were painted blue, then red when sold. It was a simple case of confusion.

well its easy to understand this. At one time the wheel horse "demonstrators" were painted blue, then red when sold. It was a simple case of confusion.

well its easy to understand this. At one time the wheel horse "demonstrators" were painted blue, then red when sold. It was a simple case of confusion.

These pic`s are of some kind of weeder/cultivator a farmer friend gave me. I have no idea who made it,The bar across the legs has been welded on at some time. I have some more legs somewhere. With the bar off the width is adjustable. It looks like it`s meant for a walk behind of some description.

I did have the C-81 and C-125 entered, but as I did not get home from the farm till 11pm Sat night, I couldn't get them there for Sat and Sunday morning I was somewhat jaded. Grandson number 3 and I did pay a visit though. The days were hot and plenty of visitors hit town and the rally.
  Remembered my camera so a few photo's to follow. The motorcyclists were from The Isle of Man and they put on a fantastic comedy performance. Most of the bikes were Honda 50's.
 
Couple of V8 hot rods.
 

 

 
Something a little older.
 

 

 
Stationary engines.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Tractors.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Horse drawn implements.
 

 
Stunt riders.
 

 

 
Syco.
 

 
Getting a tow in wheelie bins.
 

 
Finally some miniature steamers.
 

 

 

 
 
Even though we were there by 11am taking photo's was a bit of a nightmare due to the crowds.

Tugwell Park fun day took place today at Eastbourne down on the South Coast
 
It was a very warm and sunny day and a good display of vintage kit from those who attended
 
Here's some photos...