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Just been looking in "Macreadys" the chemical composition of EN8 is close to key steel slightly: less carbon, so I'll make some temporary ones till I can find the correct parts.

I have the correct id plate for the raider, Toro USA still could not help. I'm not bothered about an age related plate,a Q plate would do,all my road cars (3) have Q plates: Rickman Rangers which are kit cars, the first I built in 1989,hence my username. p.s. I even offered to pay the postage for a letter from Toro.

Hi Ian, thanks for replying, The C121 is insured with NFU using the Mountfield id plate #, Ive tried contacting Toro but no luck.I tried the same with the Raider10, Toro advised contacting the local agent GE Peck in ELY. they have been trying for the last month to get authentication of this machine for me to submit to DVLA,so far no luck,and the Raider has both the id plates.

Hi everyone. I have been trying to get my C121 registered for the road but the only id plate on it is a GD Mountfield one,someone suggested I obtain the wheelhorse id plate from a scrapped C121. I wonder if anyone happens to have one they would be willing to part with?.for a price of course!

every size but the size I need

Thanks for the reply, I've not had any joy on 'that auction site yet,I'm back at work next week I'll try the local bearing companies in Cambridge. The trouble with the net is it makes you lazy when it comes to shopping for things!

Hi guys & girls Does anyone know of a supplier for the #22 1/4" x 1-3/8" woodruff keys for the drive axle/hub? this is for the 1-1/8" axle. I tried the local Toro agent but got a blank look. I foud some in the states but they did not ship to the UK. I can find plenty @ 1/4" x 1-1/4" but not the next size up. I may have to turn some up on the lathe if I can find the right grade of steel in my stock, sorry scrap pile as my wife calls it. Yours in anticipation, Doug.

Hi Chris. My C121, when I first got it , would run for about an hour then cut out when throttle was moved from max, It would restart when cooled a little.I rebuilt the carb,including turning up some bushes to remove play in the spindle. The cause was traced to the exhaust valve clearance,after adjusting it runs fine.Hope this maybe of some use to you. Doug