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Here's a few more. One for Nigel to race against Ian on "Why Not". :D

These are the boards that were with the tractor.

A few photos from last weekend. .

Many Happy Returns Richard, hope you got everythng you wanted :thumbs:

More likely I would have been arrested and the spikes confiscated as offensive weapons! When you've worn yours out Chris, give me a call, I'm sure I wont have used all of these up by then :D

Got harrows coming out of my ears Norm, I bought a brand new set of three a year or so ago for , I think £80.00p. I may use the large 'duck foot' tines to build a small cultivator though. I would like to have a go at building a 'Wheelhorse' size version of the 'Vicon' style reciprocating power harrow with it's own engine. at least I've now got enough spikes to do it. p.s. The thing that spoilt the day was, I couldn't claim the 20p VAT back !

Not really foraging, but, went to the machinery sale Monday, saw this lot which didn't make the reserve, I bought it afterwards for the reserve + vat, total £1.20p five boxes of harrow points, Don't know what I'll do with them though.

Many happy returns Nigel :thumbs: I hope I look as good when I reach your age Was your new truck your birthday present ? Doug.

Red Mist ? does this mean Ian will attain such speeds that the paint will peel off :o Looking great Ian :thumbs:

What PCD are the wheels Norm, I used JD mower deck spindles for my C121 front hubs. I'm sure I have some more, I think the pcd of these is around 100mm / 4" the bearing size is 3/4" so they go straight on. You can alter the track by just turning them round. if you want to try them, PM me and I'll send you a couple. Doug

Regarding a bit of play on hubs / shafts, if you have a decent lathe you could try 'knurling' the shaft to slightly increase it's diameter and also the rough finish gives a bit more grip. I used to do this to piston skirts on the old British bikes to cut down on piston slap ( 40 years ago ) when they were a bit worn.

I believe all these exhibitors are members of the 'Starting Handle Club' All photos were taken in their enclosure, dozens of stationary engines and bigger tractors also.

1989 Marshall C12, according to the sheet on the exhibit.

A few pics from a VERY HOT showground. :wub:

Many Happy Returns (for tomorrow) Mark and many of them Doug. ps sorry tuesday

What happened to the original rod ? did it break or is it worn out ? If worn you could bore it slightly larger,and then possibly 'white metal' it, bore to just undersize then scrape to a fit. Try 'googling' re- metalling bearings and 'Babbit' metal.If you have a fairly accurate drill press,and a bearing scraper you could probably manage without the use of a lathe or mill. Doug

I remember a chap who had one with a 'Wal Philips' fuel injector in the sixties, no float chamber,just a rotary tapered 'groove' if my memory serves me correctly, if you forgot to turn the petrol off when you stopped,it all ran out into the engine fuel tank was a different shape to the bikes of that era too I seem to recall.

I second that, it is a beautiful machine, by the way Alain, over here, just to confuse things, the 'LEFT' lane is the 'RIGHT' lane, if you're in the 'RIGHT' lane you're in the 'WRONG' lane, if you see what I mean. Doug.

Many happy returns for yesterday's birthday Mr Showman,and may you have many more

Hi Tom, The best,but not cheapest,coolant I have used is a synthetic used mainly for grinding machines, I use it in the lathe and the cut off saw. It doesn't suffer from the usual smell that the normal 'white' emulsion does as it degrades after a while, you don't usually have rust problems with the emulsion,but you can get 'staining' on the bed etc, if you allow it to lay between surfaces for a while if not used, the synthetic doesn't seem to have this problem. I think the brand is 'Rocal' It is very long lasting, I usually just top up with water as it evaporates,I have a dehumidifier running all the time in the 'shed',have done for years, and don't have any rust problems on any thing in there,even welding rods or wire. Doug.

Great pic's Norm, love the blue AJS, I had one like that in '69'. Is it a '31CSR?

How can you possibly go back to driving 5-1/2mph horses after this Ian? you'll be well spoilt now :D truly amazing and AWESOME!!!!!!! :thumbs: Nitrous next ?

If anyone is around Chelmsford area on Saturday 13th, Cheffins are holding an auction of vintage items, the catalogue is on their website and includes things like a pedestrian tractor plough and a couple of 16hp kohler single cylinder engines, unused. photos on website, lots 64,507and 508. lots of stationary engines Austin 7's etc, worth a look.

Hello James, full throttle,no choke, if it runs for a couple of seconds keep giving it a short squirt,if the fuel is the problem the engine revs and dies and revs and dies as you give it the shots. did this last weekend to get my mates J D 279 mower to run, it had the same symptoms. Doug.

You could try getting someone to try to start the engine while you give it a few squirts of carb cleaner or wd40 type spray. if it fires and runs keep giving short squirts, I find this works on engines that have stood for a while, if it runs when you do this it usually means the carb is the problem and is gummed up.