rotoscytheben

Evening all, as you know MOM is a forum for just that.. Old Machines no matter what make, size and even colour.. All machines are welcome... Not just red ones!
We know there are certain worries out there about the amount of Wheel Horse post's on MOM and that Wheel Horse's are taking over... We hope that's not the case..
 
So come on guy's and girls, post about your Old Machines no matter what make, size or colour they are.. We would love to see them..
 
A forum is only as good as it's postings by it's members, but it would seem that it's mostly us chaps that like red machines that are posting!!
 
MOM has almost 250 members now, and a big thank you to you all for signing up... But it's only about 50 members that own Wheel Horses, which leaves close on 200 of you to post about your machines that are not red..
 
 
As the topic title says.. MOM needs your old machines..  Help turn MOM into a truly multi-coloured and multi-make old machined forum that everyone can enjoy

looking good mate nice to see it coming on 

I like your thinking mate, it would certainly look good on your next project
 
 
Well, it's about time I got on with this project so that's what I've been doing..
 
The first job is to mount the engine..
 

 
 
A couple of bit's of thick wall box...
 

 
 
To which I need to fit these engine mounting tubes cut from the bike frame.
 

 
 
As I don't have a metal hole cutter big enough I had to use the lathe..
I've had this lathe for at least 6 years but this is the first time I've had to mount something "off centered"!
 

 
 
A short while later...
 

 
 
I'd best weld the tubes in then... Yes that is a MIG welder, and yes it is connected to the bottle of gas behind
 

 
 
Speaking of gas... I left myself a couple of note to remind me to turn the gas off
 

 
 
Zapped!!  I think they should be strong enough..
 

 
 
And attached to the chassis... It is only tack welded on for now just so I can level the engine and get the front mounts done, but the engine mounts will be bolted to the chassis with some thick rubber washers to take out some of the shake
 

 
 
More to come later chaps..

Had a big move round today and got HypoHorse out of the shed into the sunshine, here's a few pickys

and some more

Morning Doug, I get what your saying about moving the centers but as Mark said Wh wheels are spot welded, and rather big spot welds at that..
I did spend a long time measuring the wheels you very kindly sent me, but I can't find a way of using the centers from them..
 
More to come later chaps but for now these two pics should give you all the kinda vision I have for this machine..
 
Somewhere between the two but without a roof and flames that are not mostly yellow
 

 
 

next thing you will be walking round wiv oversized trousers and your knickers showing, at least i wear the trousers in my house,its just that my mrs tells me witch ones to put on

typical british holiday tourist , shorts/white socks/beerbelly/baseball cap/union jack/ can of lager/ grumpy.

I met Kate at the Wheelhorse show in 08 and had lunch with her and Charlotte (Brandon's wife) the mag was then called Lawn and Garden Collector Magazine. In March/April 09 I was lucky enough to be Featured Collector and have 3 pages of photos and words

lucky old you 

ian you could get the engine vapour blasted that will bring it up to an intense shine without much elbow grease on your behalf which means you could spend your time getting the tractor finished 

Well big progress today
 
Bendy is back to a rolling chassis... I fit the remaining oil seats in the front transmission, ordered some more woodruff keys and started the reassembly process. Lots of new nuts and bolts, its a shame to fit rusty ones back in especially when you can see them..... well I did cheat reusing the old ones for the transmission and the wheel bolts, 7/16 unf are hard to come by and not so cheap. I'm going to buy some zinc and have a go at electroplating them.
 
Also got the remote shift  working the forward reverse, just the high low lever to fit.
 

 

 

 

 
the cat sneaked into a shot
 

 

i would agree with nigel on this ian that motor needs polishing  and custom paint would be in order it doesnt have to be expensive to be cool 

Not much of an update I'm afraid, but work on "Why Not" has started again..
 
After a much needed clean-up in the shack the rest of the Reliant axle was stripped down..
 

 
 
All the brake gubbins was removed from the axles..    The steel bar behind the axle is what I will be making the sleeves out of.
 

 
 
One side of the axle housing cleaned up and unneeded brackets removed...  I may or may not reuse the outer axle mounts, so they will stay on for now until I decide.
 

 
 
Then after a chat with Nigel about how "Why Not" should look when it's finished, I found myself armed with a craft knife, a can of silver polish, and an old sock!!
 

 
 
And polished up a bit of one of the rocker covers to see how it looked!       I fear a "full on" custom paint job may be in order
 

 

this arrived today  sweet little engine not sure what im going to make it run yet something for next years shows me thinks 

a very amusing finish to a good show great video ian roll on next year i say

Thanks Paul, you did look to be enjoying your drive on the 6x6
 
 
And now folk's, the last two Tractorfest videos....
 
Loads of tractors and a Merlin
 

 
 
And the video Nigel has been waiting for
 

Thanks Steve, maybe we should tour the shows armed with a microphone and video camera
 
 
 
 
Patience glasshopper, "that" video is on the way
 
 
 
 
We did indeed mate, it was a great day
 
 
Here's the next two vid's guy's, and two more to come once they are uploaded
 

 
 

Saw this on R.S. and thought "A Desperado carrier" and a use for the left over front hood section from the 'Shakin Horse'  build, How about one of these for your next project mr Showman?

the merlin will be all sorted ready for next years show season 
here is a picture of it with its new companion in the shed the jimshot 

i finally tracked down a good emblem grass box to go on the old girl from  the old auction site
it may well be slightly more modern than it was originally supplied with but it is the correct one
here is a pic of it
 

nice video mate we all had a good laugh that day

the merlin will be all sorted ready for next years show season 
here is a picture of it with its new companion in the shed the jimshot 

i finally tracked down a good emblem grass box to go on the old girl from  the old auction site
it may well be slightly more modern than it was originally supplied with but it is the correct one
here is a pic of it
 

Morning chap's cheers for all the great comments, much appreciated
 
Here's the 3rd vid for you all, In the arena day 2
 
Thank you Madeline (Ben's other half) for the camera work.
 

my missus would love the purple car
speaking of cars she should have picked her  freelander up by now