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E It was good to meet both Chris and Steve at the Showman's House this afternoon. I left Devon this morning having filled up the van with a mower deck and two implements for Jamie in Portsmouth to swap for a set of Bolens Disc Harrows for my Ride a Matic. Got rid of three implements for one implements. I then drove over to Chris Bolens outside Worthing where I bought a Bolens Ride A Matic front cylinder mower. That's 2 items now in my van. Still better than having three implements to store. I had a good natter with Chris and Leisa was an absolute gem providing lunch and two cups of coffee. After that I drove over to Peace Haven to see Chris and his WH project where I met the amusing Steve who regaled me with tales of his classic motorbikes. I do like that WH by the way and it fired up happily on my arrival with exhaust fumes in the shed where Chris was working his magic. I had a couple of cups of tea with Chris who then hoodwinked me into buying a chain harrow with red paint. I was frankly shocked at his boldness but he sweetened the deal by throwing in a working bench grinder in the deal which I shall use to grind off the red paint.... To top it all I started the day with three implements and ended the day with three implements.

Nice

I plan to call in to Chris on Saturday and I hope to hear it up and running. Looking very good Chris.

Ideal workmanship there Ewan. You are doing a fabulous job.

Looking very good Chris. I do like the oily rag treatment; it's the way to go I think.

Happy belated birthday wishes Paul.

That's a good buy I think. Was it local to you?

Look like a really interesting place to visit when I am next in Sussex. Good to see Chris flying the flag for the Bolens.

Ewan, happy belated Birthday Wishes. All the best.

Good to see it up and running again. Always best to keep these vintage machines running......

Happy Birthday Alain! Have a good one!

that's very cool.

The fifeplooman should be able to give you some advice with the setting up of your plough.

Happy Birthday Iain. I bet that Landry chassis is in better nick than you

Yes you are right about the colours.

That is one cool looking early Ride a Matic. i read somewhere there is a fellow up in Canada who was frabicating belt guards for RAMs but which year I do not know. Again GTT could help.

Very hard to find but always worth touching base on GTT Bolens Forum. Might have to frabicate one ?

Love those Little Wonder hedge cutters. I have used those when I worked in the National Trust. Lovely balance and cut well too.

That's a lovely looking Wheel Horse which I would not restore in my view.

Most certainly a badger creating that damage.

Cool chainsaws and amusing story too.

I have driven a few Kubota over the years and they are robust machines. Look forward to seeing it being rejuvenated

I am also on the FB ones too including the Dutch group. I prefer the forum for information though.

Thanks. Yes I seen that brown colour! A classic 70s colour and thus very retro! Post up a photo of your DAF 44 as well to keep mine company. Are you on the DAF Owners Forum? If not I highly recommend it.

Apparently they can tow fairly happily... Not convinced myself.....