Triumph66

Some nice stuff on show there Alan. Hopefully a few more will turn up to support the horticultural section tomorrow

Very cool machine Harry

Cannot remember the last time I saw a DAF myself. Apparently there are a few in the South West but mainly saloons. The DAF 66 was bought out by Volvo in the late 70s and had a face lift to meet its safety standards.

Last year I bought an old DAF 66 estate locally. It's a quirky little old car that is powered by a 1.1 Renault engine with variomatic transmission. It will need some TLC on the sills. The colour is Tundra Green. These are photos of when I got it back in December and have yet to update the photos. Very unusual to find a DAF, let alone an estate. I have sorted out the engine with a service including finding a new alternator. The DAF Owners Club is a gem of a club and have helped me out with a few items.DAF Hobby, in the Netherlands, sourced me the outer sills. Here are some photos for Koen's benefit.

Happy Birthday Harry

I saw it in a rusty tool box on the floor and had a quick rummage & discovered completely covered in old grease and dirt so I wiped it clean with white spirit and WD40 the internals. Applied some grease this afternoon and after a few strokes, the grease came out happily. Well chuffed with it.

A few days ago I went to the local tip to depose of some rubbish when I came across this old Spade and an old grease gun. You never know what you will find in the recycling 'shop'. One man's junk is another man's treasure as the saying goes. Anyway, I paid a quid for both these items. The Spade was made by Skelton a Yorkshire firm and I am guessing it is 1950s or 1960s from the style. I treated it to some woodworm treatment to kill any lingering pests in the wood. I then wire brushed the rust and the crap off the blade, followed by a medium sandpaper finishing with a fine grade sandpaper I wiped it cleaned with white spirit to remove the dirt and dust a few times. I then concentrated on the wooden shaft which I think is ash agiain using a medium to fine sandpaper. I cleaned it off using white spirit. I used boiled linseed oil on the wood several times which bought the grains out and on the metal I used an old oily rag to preserve the metal. I am pleased with the results of my labour and this will be a working tool; not bad for 80p! The grease gun is a telcalmite hand grease gun bought for 20p which I quickly cleaned up and filled with Casttol LM grease. I tested it out on my Bolens 1050 and it works just fine.

I had a few hours to spare this afternoon so I drained the gear oil out of the Sisis. It wasn't too bad in colour or texture unlike the engine oil which I drained a few days previously. I refilled with fresh SAE30 oil to the required level. I used some of the old gear oil to give the metal work a quick wipe. I also gave the chain a quick spray of chain oil at the same time. Overall I am very pleased with it and it now runs like a sewing machine.

Thanks Richard for the attachments.

I attach some photos of the engine including the numbers. 82252 (model) 4011 01 92120803

I will get those numbers this evening.

I must pay a visit there one day next year when I am back in Sussex. Look very interesting.

Most certainly a post 1980 machine; I suspect a mid to late 90s machine. I drained the oil oil this morning and iit was utterly black and very thin. The engine is cast iron and therefore I use SAE30 B&S oil. Now been replenished with fresh oil and a new air filter. I also did the Allen Turf Doctor, powered by the reputable Honda, at the same time. Both machines ready for work in the next few weeks and thus earn their keeps. Always satisfying to give these old workhorses a new lease of life even though they are still in their work clothes as it were. When finished they are washed down and liberally sprayed with WD40 and kept under cover in my garage. Sorry forgot to take a picture of them.

Thanks Norm. Thanks Richard. Both very helpful feedback. I will have a look tomorrow at the serial numbers#

Is it SAE 30 for the gear drive or EP90?

I recently bought an old Sisis Auto Greenman for my gardening business. When I worked for the National Trust many years I used the various Sisis models such as the Sisis Auto Turfman which is the next model up from the Greenman. The Greenman is more suitable for domestic gardens as it will fit through most standard garden gates. I bought mine off EBay a few weeks ago for a very reasonable price. I got a few a customers who will will need their lawns to be aerated due to compaction. My Sisis came with Hollow tines, slitter and spring toned rake. It was a non runner but I soon got it running after draining the stale fuel and put in fresh petrol with a dash of Redex. I also cleaned the plug too. After a few goes it fired into life. I have since ordered an air filter and will change the oil. I have cable tied the loose clutch cable and pressured washed the machine as well as lubricating the chain. Here are some photos of it when it came to me off EBay. I will post up some new photos of it when it's in action.

Cool collection Alain

Happy Birthday Joseph and I hope you enjoy your present from your Dad.

How old is that Sisis rake Paul?

Nice work you are doing. I love working with wood especially rejuvenating old wooden furniture.

Some interesting vintage horticultural items there.

Lovely rural views of Cumbria and look like a good local show too.

Look like a good show Chris. Photos of BAP in action are cool.

Where were you ploughing out of interest and was there a good horticultural section as well?