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This weekend was the Brenzett Bygones Show. Nigel and I had hoped to go for both days but WN was not running until Saturday afternoon so we only went Sunday..
A great relaxing day, lot's to see..
 
I didn't take many photo's but there will be a rather good video to come at some point soon..
 
Nigel for carting WN and myself there and back
 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great photo's, Ian.
 
 Long time since I've seen a Kawasaki 500 triple. Rode on when they first came out. B****y lethal.

Thanks, I will have to be more patient and perhaps read the instructions more thoroughly.  

Something to think about before you buy one, I use mine mainly for cleaning a single carb but even though they have a built in heater it is a bit slow so I fill mine from the kettle, trouble is it needs 3 kettles full to cover the carb, not a big problem but frustrating when you just want to get it set up, so a smaller one would have probably suited me better, except when I put my bike carbs in it, not big enough for a bank of 4 carbs and you don't really want to be separating them. So ideally I need a smaller one and a bigger one but that's not going to happen. I still haven't tried carb cleaner, I just use washing up liquid.

Ive just bought one, delivered today. First impressions are quite good cleaning a couple of carbs but it didnt shift the thicker grime tucked away in crevises but scrape the thick off and ok, also the heat softens the paint so that comes away easier, ok if you want the paint off.

Dont know anytning about it but it reminded me I had a Motobecane moped back in the 70's.

Dont know anytning about it but it reminded me I had a Motobecane moped back in the 70's.

I know this subject is posted elsewhere, but as I decided to make a bigger one, I thought I'd do an update. Actually, certain persons told me too.
 
 So first a plastic drum was procured from up at a mates farm.
 

 
Next, the top was cut off.
 

 
I had these hooks that are for hanging florescent lights from. After cleaning the paint off the hook and the back, they were fitted to the drum. Two eye bolts were also fitted opposite to each other. These for wire or some sort of support to hang the work piece from.
 

 
Copper wire was secured behind the hooks and out through a hole drilled in the side. Also a wire and crocodile clip secured to one of the eye bolts. The later will attach to the work piece.
 

 
Sacrificial anodes were made using some box section with copper wire attached, so they could be hung from the hooks.
 

 
I had an 18v battery charger for a cordless drill lying about, so this has been modified to provide the electric current. The blue wire, negative, is attached to the copper wire running round the inside of the tank. The brown wire, positive, is attached to the eye bolt with the wire and clip on.
 

 
All that's left now is to fill it with water and add washing soda and it should work.
 
The top will be fitted upside down to act as a cover. Why upside down? The barrel after being cut and having bits bolted to the sides, is distorted. Upside down it fits grand as owt.
 

brought back from france after cutting 3 acrers of tall grass and brambles they recon this will go through most things, does anyone know about these, its not my cup of tea so it will be for sale at some point. its 1981 vintage
 
 
 
 

Just had a phone call from a man with a very strong Asian accent. Phoning about my computer. Conversation went something like this.
 
There's a fault with it, he said.
 
Oh really? I've not noticed anything.
 
Is it switched on?
 
Yes.
 
Do such and such.  (I didn't) 
 
Can you see such and such?
 
No.
 
This went on for some time. He saying do this. Me doing nowt. I didn't touch my computer at all.
Eventually he said is was ok now and for fixing it I had to pay. Could he have my bank details.
"Certainly," I said. "Give me a minute." Out to the Disco I went and got the whistle I use when rally marshalling.
Back to the phone and " I've got my bank details here", said I. "Can you let me have them," Said he. "Here you are", said I.
 
I let him have them alright. A good long loud shrill blast. Hope I've burst the crooks ear drum.
 

The finished article.
 

 

 
  Couple of mods to do, sometime in the future. A better towing eye and a plate for the weights to sit on.

Sounds like a MK2 you have there. Fuel tank should be front to back
 
Yes the engine should & will be a 11c
 
Later MK2s did have ratchet hubs
 
Sounds to me its had an ID or cowling change & yes it will be a 1940s machine

Hi, I picked up an Allen Scythe over the weekend and thought I would do some research on dating it but I seem to be getting conflicting information. Sorry I cant load any pictures, since I updated to windows 10 I cant get pictures from my camera to my PC, ( anyway thats another story ) My Allen is machine No. R25418 on a brass plaque on the alloy cooling duct on what I believe to be a Villiers 11c engine. The "R" before the number should mean ratchet hubs but it doesnt have ratchet hubs, from what I can find the machine no. dates it roughly to 1947 but after 1943 they were supposed to have a Villiers Mk25c. Also it has brass handlebar ends but these were supposed to be out of use after the Mk2. Have I bought a bitsa or is everything I read on the internet wrong? So in summery machine no. R25418, Villiers 11c engine, no ratchet hubs and brass handlebar ends also it has a cable operated clutch. Can anyone give me an idea of the date please.

Forgot I had never updated this post, so here's some photos...
 

Nice, good find, the reel carrier and grassbox look like they came straight from a lawnrider

managed to get this last week, the first one ive seen
 

I'm new to this site and thought you guys might like to see my collection so far! Ive got two Mk 3 Trojan Toraktors and a field rider. The field rider is similar to a Mk 4 trojan but slightly better made Id say. It has a little Albion gearbox, wheel weights etc. no one seems to know much about it! All I know is it was produced near to where the Trojans were! It's meant to be the only one left!! It is the only one I've ever seen but there may be more out there!!! If anyone has any information that would be great! I also have a little tipping trailer and a small set of disc harrows! The disc harrows don't look a homemade jobby but if they are then they are very good! Again I know nothing about these!! Let me know what you think!!

Just finished this for a local haulage company.
Its a Tamiya 1:14 scale Volvo tractor unit, which has a 3 speed gearbox and electric motor and a scratch built trailer. Total length, 4 feet.
 

I made this one a few years ago for my 312-8, I took apart the original, not difficult, it was rusted out, I copied the internal volume, pipe sizes, number of holes in the internal pipes (baffles) The only difference was, I fitted a 'stack' outlet, it is sooooo quiet. Stainless from the internet was used, I made 'hammerforms' to shape the ends and centre baffle, all 'tig' welded, and then I cut the outlet for the stack the wrong shape and made the mistake of filling the gaps with weld instead of fitting a 'patch' / 'doubler'. I can't remember what it cost, but the materials were not that expensive.
 
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Few more bits done today, rear wheel arches now secured properly to the seat pan, under arches cleaned and waxoyled whilst
I had the tractor on its side...
 
 

Thank you very much, sounds like a bargain to me

That's fine mate, no problem, it cost me nowt so that's what it will cost you !!

If you dont mind hanging on to the solo we can work something out closer to the dates but it may have to be the long wait to Newark

Just picked up a water pump to add to my collection of Solo Multimot accessories. From the 80's so are they classed as
" My old Machines "?. You bought an engine then buy various accessories depending what you wanted. I now have 4
engines, a water pump, a chainsaw, hedge cutter and 3 brand new boxed hover mowers. I am always on the lookout for
more. Would these look out of place at a vintage show ? I like them but they are perhaps too modern to show.

A very similar MTD but been messed about with. Not sure how to add a link but it works if you copy and paste.