Dibnah

It might be a MG 46

The Ransomes plate has it as Mg40- The Ransomes register has it as a Mg40, I have a photo of the plate with serial no and designation (mg40) which I took when researching it. It only matters to members of the site who may need reference to info regarding an Mg40 who wont find it under Mg6. If you post a photo of the plate on the machine would this help. Id no is 15295.

We can fabricate one, folder- shear- spot welder here james and you can tailor make it to suit

We can fabricate one, folder- shear- spot welder here james and you can tailor make it to suit

Im Happy to make him a front axle but that would look better with rear tracks and large wheels up front and a tipping back.

I'll let you off. But I expect to see Widestride at Newby next year.

Well someone challenged me (Nathan) and being the competitive type I got home late last night with getting bendy running...
So I've been up since 8, bolting bits together... Thanks to Chris for the fuel tank and ian for the fuel pump.
Here's the result of blowing fuel for into the carb and cranking from a jump start.
Project bendy, Magnum 16 first engine start:

looks like my projects are on hold again---- stuck an axe in my right palm on Monday-- in Feb I cut my thumb off on the bench saw so its advice only I'm afraid Nathan!

looks like my projects are on hold again---- stuck an axe in my right palm on Monday-- in Feb I cut my thumb off on the bench saw so its advice only I'm afraid Nathan!

Its because I got him drunk on cider the other night lol

I've gone off Dibnah.

Sorry to let her go but Widestride still needs finishing, its in good hands with Nathan.

The part you require is a 12 blade fan anticlock wise rotation Pt no SHF 3793/01 made by Smiths- Axle is Peerless.

Sure you've got enough bed time reading there.

I'm not often home, and when I am its either raining or I'm out with the family. Well today was a painting day....
We've got 4/5 projects on the go and a lot of bits in need of priming and painting. So project bendy got a little attention first.
Firstly the rear fender that's had a lot of patching


And then painting some other bits


Missus just arrived home and not impressed I've hijacked the washing line

Progress so far today.
 
 Chassis and trans split.
 

 
A pile of bits.
 

 
Just hope I can remember where everything goes. I have taken some photo's but probally not enough.
 
Next, clean up the box and split. Typically only one drive shaft bearing needs replacing. But both will be done and anything else needed.
 
Anything to watch out for as I split the box? Any particular way to do it without bits falling everywhere?

It started life as a Workhorse 700 but came to me with a 3.5 Honda in it. the first engine I put in it was a BSA unit 420cc- but that was rope start not recoil. That was removed and replaced with the current engine- a Honda 390 13hp unit and was still belt driven. This was approximately 2001/2 and I used it for landscaping jobs with an adapted Barford cultivator pulled from the tow hitch. Not happy with this situation- Namely belt drive- gearing- no implement lift, and the narrow rear track. I brought her back and dismantled it- out went the 3 speed box- the rear seat pan chassis- the lower half of the steering column mount. On went a 8 speed box- the Honda 390 engine moved forward to accommodate a 4 speed box tucked in behind the engine- sprocket drive from engine to gearbox/clutch- secondary drive chain down to sprocket now fitted to 8 speed box. Bottom half of steering column mount was replaced with a double acting pump from a hand stacking unit and steering column fits back on top. New seat pan/ three point hitch was fabricated from 3/16 sheet- an old trolley jack was adapted for the lift arms, hydraulic cylinder fits inside seat pan- taken from a trailer braking system. All linkages were then made up for the three point hitch including a PUH working separate from the lift arms.
To the engine sprocket was added a pulley to drive a PTO on the front of the tractor for various attachments Rear wheel spacers were made to widen the track so she stands "square". The fuel tank is made from 3/16 steel and is blended into the instrument console. Due to moving the engine forward a make up piece as welded to the tank to meet the bonnet. In a nutshell- she's stable- has plenty of power- (ask Digger James!)has gears for every job- benefits from the three point hitch and is capable of running front mounted attachments.

This is the first show of the season I am very proud of my achievement ,  with a lot of help from friends and I came home with a first prize and a cup Thanks all  who helped to make it possible

Greetings from a damp tractorfest...

From left to right....
Pam, Wendy, Paul, Chris, jake, Ewan, frank, Ian and Norm
Chris = showman
Paul = Paul
Frank = norlett
Ian = raider10
Norm= stormin
Hope that helps a few of you