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Well done Norm, Although you'll probably now be sued for assault ! We get these calls quite frequently, They start off saying their from Windows, but when questioned, "Windows what ?", they seem confused, Jane usually lets them go through their spiel, then says "this is strange, I don't have a computer!" My favorite is " This is D.C. (my initials) Hall, Cambridgeshire I.T. Fraud Squad, can I ask to whom I'm speaking?", the response is invariably "CLICK" as they hang up.

I believe the manual for the older models calls for ep90, but other sources say not, because of the bronze final drive. they recommend sae 90, apparently synthetic gear oil doesn't contain sulfur, so is safe in units containing "yellow metal" components.The post 2014 "powersafe" units use hydraulic oil. Google BCS, you can find manuals, parts books, etc, you can download.

A nice bit of kit there, I've got a couple of BCS 603's both with briggs v twin engines, if you use top gear, you'll certainly keep fit keeping up with it. They have a weak point, what ever you do, don't engage the pto drive without using the clutch, it rounds off the corners of the drive teeth and the pto will keep dropping out. I don't have a 'sickle' bar for mine, just a 30" rotary deck that will cut anything, a flail head and a 4" chipper. using a sickle bar cutter on long grass, you could bale it for hay, the round bale attachment only costs around £10 1/2 K

A better use for the gas bottle Chris, slit it in half longways, hinge the two halves, like a barbecue, mount it on an axle, like a bowser, fill it with ice and water, ( and Desperadoes ) and tow it behind your four wheel trailer at shows. Seats in the four wheeler and a sun shade, and your all set up for watching the displays in the rings. ps. better still, Barbecue one end, Desperado cooler the other.

Looking fantastic Chris! In the last photo, If You fit a "Lazy Susan" turntable to your bird bath, it would make your painting sessions easier

With sheds like these, Who needs a house!

Westlake plough and tractor parts. near Peterborough.

Nigel's wheelchair ?

Hope the wheels are 'bearing' up after being blasted, Frame looks almost 'red-y' for a topcoat!

Many happy returns Ian, hope you're having a great day mate.

not if they all lean at the same angle

cut 3 triangles out of the end of the pole, base of the triangle at the end, and bash the points left on the pole together with a blob of weld to hold them.

Looking too good to use now Ian, In photo one, is that your new spray gun on the wall behind the chassis? good things they are, Jane uses one to creosote the stables.

How about an 'engine turned' effect on the dash, Ian? Then clear coat?

Many happy returns, have a good day.

A couple of more suitable? engines for sale Saturday at Cheffins auction, Ian, a Rolls Royce Merlin and Griffon in running order, complete on demonstration trailers, ready to display, just sit a 'willing assistant' Nigel? in the chair behind the prop, full revs, release the brakes and accelerate as if from a steam catapult. Also a full size mk9 Spitfire replica for sale, if that takes your fancy.

The usual nocturnal creatures around our way have sticky fingers and drive Ford Transits!

'Giant Silkworm' or 'Luna Moth'

Nothing wrong with working out of a shed at home, it keeps the cost down. I'm sure many potentially good ideas have gone under because of the costs involved in renting premises etc, before the product is fully developed, saleable and bringing in an income, unless you have unlimited funds at your disposal. Good luck with your venture, and as Nigel said, "it sells itself"

Ask Mark to make a headlight decal with two eyes you can cut out, then fit super bright 'RED' led's instead of white bulbs !

It's like those chess games you could get where you played against the machine, you keep trying to plough a straighter furrow than your tractor and tomtom. Gives you a target to beat, especially if your'e playing alone. 🤓

Designing the system, Tapping into 'Sky' and getting away with it for free.

No need for sighting poles or a steady hand, Electronics engineer + Tractor + Plough = Satellite Steering

A bit more info, the reason I copied all volumes, dimensions etc, is, the original carb is a non adjustable main jet Walbro, then I bought a Kohler adjustable carb from the States and rebuilt that,but never got around to fitting it,