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these are some pics of the saw, but at the moment the saw is in pieces being rebuilt so I know that there isn't anything wrong and so I can use it for cutting and to take to shows. I put it next to one of my stihl saws (321)  to show the size difference
 
some more pics soon of the saw in pieces

I've got a couple of Solo bits as well, a generator and a chainsaw....

The first thing with any project is to see what state its actually in. I learnt a long time ago
with disc cutters because of all the stone dust the engines tend to be knackered. This one
has proved to be no exception. The cylinder and piston are chewed up, the main berrings
have gone, the clutch berring has also failed. Suprisingly enough though the crank feels
ok. This would entail quite considerable expense, however as luck would have Stihl used
the same engine unit in their 08s chainsaw and normally these tend to be good mechanically
due to the saw dust being harmless to the engine. In my store ive got a broken one of these
so hopefully I can have most of the bits off this doner.

Please DO NOT  take advice from this guy. That said, many of us have done these things, and many more will do them.

 

The rain moved out and allowed a beautiful Sunset to highlight the clouds retreat

Hard to grasp the scale.

Hard to grasp the scale.

Hard to grasp the scale.

Picked this up the other day, cant find any info on the internet, anyone know anything about them, especially an age ?



 

A treasure trove of old cars has been found in a Barn in Denmark and auction is upcoming in a few weeks
 
 

 

Got tired of getting a sore back when working at the tractors so knocked up a work bench out of some old fencing.

Picked this up the other day, cant find any info on the internet, anyone know anything about them, especially an age ?



 

Interesting link about scrap cars, i like to see the cars being driven in these old films.
 

This one is a bit of a work in progress, so it may be sometime before it gets finished.
So, started of with half a rolling chassis from a Yardman AN5175.

After a couple of hours cleaning and stripping it looked like this.

Removed rear section of chassis as it isnt required, found a 12hp engine to power it and a 42in deck.

The white masking tape sections are where the out riggers will go to carry the wheels. The yellow handle is where the drawbar will go.

One of the out riggers attached and a lift handle to adjust the deck height made.


This is as far as i have got. The swan neck is fully adjustable to allow transporting behind the tractor or cutting to the side.


Next step will be to find a garden leaf vacuum to help blow the grass up the delivery spout. Mount a battery,make a dash pannel, get a better fuel tank, and tidy it up a bit with a few body pannels.
Well that it for now, might be a while before any more updates as im having problems finding a leaf vacuum at a decent price.

Hate this bit, lots of priming, sanding, undercoating and painting, its like watching paint dry, oh wait it was !! 
 

 

 

 
This will give you the idea of why i call it "Kermit".
 

 
And here it is all put back together.
 

 

 
Since then it has received new wheels and cleated rear tyres.
 

 
Future plans are for a new exhaust that exits at the rear axle and a three point hitch.
Thanks for looking.

Single furrow with twin rollers 

Interesting link about scrap cars, i like to see the cars being driven in these old films.
 

When you're over 70
 
I was standing at the bar one night, minding my own business.
This fat ugly chick came up behind me, grabbed my ass and said,  "You're kind of cute you got a phone number?"
I said, "Yea you gotta pen?"
She said "Yea", I got a pen".
I said, "You better get back in it before the farmer misses you".
When you are over seventy . . . Who
Cares?
 
 
Cowboy: "Give me 3 packets of condoms, please."
Cashier: "Do you need a paper bag with that, sir?"
Cowboy: "Nah.. She's purty good lookin'....."
When you are over seventy, who
Cares?
 
 
I was talking to a girl in the bar last night.
She said, "If you lost a few pounds, had a shave and got your hair cut, you'd look all right."
I said, "If I did that, I'd be talking to your friends over there instead of you."
When you are over seventy, whocares ?
 
 
I was telling a girl in the pub about my ability to guess what day a woman was born just by feeling her boobs.
"Really" she said, "Go on then...try."
After about thirty seconds of fondling she began to lose patience and said, "Come on, what day was I born?"
I said,  "Yesterday."
When you are over seventy, whocares?
 
 
I got caught taking a pee in the swimming pool today.
The lifeguard shouted at me so loud, I nearly fell in.
When you are over seventy, whocares?
 
 
I went to the pub last night and saw a fat chick dancing on a table.
I said, "Good legs."
The girl giggled and said, "Do you really think so."
I said, "Definitely! Most tables would have collapsed by now."
When you are over seventy, whocares?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interesting link about scrap cars, i like to see the cars being driven in these old films.
 

Interesting link about scrap cars, i like to see the cars being driven in these old films.
 

Another Solo Multimot delivered today, this is different to all my other power units, it has a primer bulb where the petrol filler cap is on the others and the fuel tank is a completely different design. 

Another Solo Multimot delivered today, this is different to all my other power units, it has a primer bulb where the petrol filler cap is on the others and the fuel tank is a completely different design. 

I have a good range of small drill bits in many increments, which is probably a better bet. 
 
I was going to buy a new jet and remove the existing one buy tapping it to allow a bolt to be used with a little heat.   
 
Your trick will save me alot of time!
 
Thanks again
jon

The jet 21 is usually the one that is blocked, I remove the jet by putting the point of a dart in the hole to stop it distorting then give it some gentle heat making sure there is no petrol left in bowl, then use a pair of pin nose pliers to gently twist and pull the jet out but proceed with care, the jet is easily damaged.