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I am surprised an angle grinder wasn't used to cut the ribbon!
I look forward to the restoration of your first Bolens Ian! You know it make sense!

As you all know I bought one of these on Wednesday without the 2 front mowers, looking on "you know where" up pops another one with all the mowers and no engine , well why have one when I can have two. It was  too wide to fit in the van so had to drag it in sideways so getting it out might be fun.
but in the mean time here's some photos

well ime doing an engine swap on the 853 next week the briggs thats in it is nothing but trouble so i will start a thread on it soon it might upset some of you purists though

havent had much time on this lately but have started the bonnet
 

Heres an 853
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POm9LK0VhmQ

I have a 1010 which the smaller version with a vertical crank engine. They made these tractors from really good steel and as such they last well.
 
Iain

Thanks Andrew, it was a shack decorating pressie from Ben
 
 
 
 
Hi Iain, yep getting organized now though I've not found enough space for everything to have a home yet.. Some stuff may have to stay boxed up for a little while longer.
 
 
 
 
I'm going to try and keep the new place tidy.. It's so nice to be able to get around the big bench without having to move or climb over stuff as it was in the old shack..
 
 
Well chaps, a couple of big milestones were passed today.. The first being I finally wired in my little radio to some big speakers via and old stereo thingy so now I no longer have to listen to tinny sounding rock music from the DAB radios little speaker and I now have the sound power to drown out Nigel's singing
 
The second milestone we shall get to in a bit..
 
The workshop is now about 85% done.. Ok, I still need to bolt the lathe motor and pulley down..
 

 
 
An organized bench..
 

 
 
Quite possibly the tidiest and cleanest this big bench will ever look.. It's nice to have the bench space to bolt my sheet metal folder on to
 

 
 
And as the big project bench was looking tidy I thought I'd take a few photo's of it as well
 

 

 

 
 
And the second big milestone??  Well with the workshop being 85% done it means it's done enough to be operational..  (The remaining 15% will be done as it's needed)..
 
So the only thing to do was to have an opening ceremony, for which the local royalty was called in to do the honors...
 
 
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Mayor of Mower Land  
 

 
 
"I pronounce this workshop open"!!  
 

I like the Led Zeppelin neon light sign; a great find!

1017 just as i was considering dropping a ton tattie box filled with tractor front weights      then it got a repreive new clutch/new tyres x4/ new drive belt /newbattery /new exhaust / new seat cover /   and sawbench          thanks   danarmdave

Hi all
I am at the moment fitting a mid mounted mower to my tractor it was made for the Gutbrod,also the tank and pump fitted to the mudguard is a hand pump made to lift the rear linkage  it works better than a wire rope and a hand lever as you can now add weights to the plough if and when required
Hope you like

Hi everyone,
  I’m new to My Old Machine having recently acquired a Cub Cadet 1772 barn find. Please see the attached photos.   The Cub was imported to the UK from the USA in the 90s and has remained unused for more than 10 years. Surprisingly,  after I put a battery on it, cleaned the fuel system/added fresh diesel and check the oil/coolant it started first time! a testimony to the quality of build. I plan to complete a full nut and bolt restoration to bring it back to factory release condition, with additional items if possible.   I have loads of questions that other members may be able to help me with if able.   It has a rear PTO running at 2000ish RPM, so can I run any implements, if so what do I need (ie clutch) and what can I attach?   I'd like to know if its possible to fit -     a 3 point hitch? if so what do I need?     a front loader, if so what do I need?     a backhoe, if so what do I need?     I’ve carried-out an initial inspection and need the following items -        Bonnet plastic badge (Cud Cadet)     Replacement seat (tin looks good)     A few of the handle covers are missing so will need replacements     Would the importation of second hand or used parts be subject to taxes?   Sorry for all the questions but hopefully someone you can point me in the right direction.   Kind regards   Ian

A few years ago I brought a set of rear wheels & turf tyres for my bolens tractors on the bay
 
They have been sat in the shed for years. I thought to myself I will fit a set of agri grip tyres so I have a set for my 1886.
 
The other month, these poped up on the bay, brand new so I brought them & had them shipped down to me.
 
At the weekend after buying some new tubes, I fitted them. Good when you own a tyre machine
 
Just need some time to fit them to the tractor

Here's some photos, its still in the van at the moment as the wheels don't go round, I think its the drive chain, i'll have a play tomorrow in  
the daylight

just some of the photos one of the 1017s getting sawbench treatment    thanks   danarmdave

This is my latest project what I have gained from a old bloke I know. I spent a couple of nights the past couple of weeks getting it running for him then he said he was selling it so I got it for a really good price. I'm going too take the trip mechanism off and make it hydraulic tipping and restore it

Aaww.. Don't cry Chris
 
 
 
 
Hi Andrew, I have started recording life at the new shack, maybe a video about it at the end of the week.. Nope the music is not Metallica, it's called "Slow night at the saloon" found here.. http://teknoaxe.com/Home.php
 
 
 
 
Yeah it is a bit sad Mark, but long term more than worth it..
 
 
 
 
Very true Paul, better than it being scrapped...   The buyer is going to send me some photo's when he get's it put back together, though something tells me it won't be going up in quite the same way it came apart..
 
 
 
 
Thanks Iain
 
More progress today in the workshop..
 
Some tools and decoration up..
 

 
 
The shelves will be moved to somewhere a little easier to reach, low bench for the blasting cabinet which put's it at a nice height to use, and some more decoration up..
 

 
 
Lot's more shelves filled up with random stuff and Wheel Horse parts..
 

 
 
And finally some more decoration.. It just needs a plug putting on to make it light up...  A big thank you to Ben for this.. Cheers mate
 

Ian, I look forward to seeing your new videos from your new shack. BTW is the music Metallica?

Couple of Ransoms cylinder mowers in expeatfarmers Ransom collection.
 

 

 

 

 
I'm sure he'll give the low down on them sometime.

It will be a big suprise ayy

thanks chaps!   my present was that my parents payed for the decals for the c101

I have always rated the Kubota garden tractor as the best on the market. I have bought several new ones over the years when I worked for the National Trust. Always reliable and does what it's supposed to do. I am trying to persuade one of my customers to buy a B series Kubota as the old Iseki one is beginning to play up.

Will do Andrew
I haven't had an engine give me quite so many trials in a very long time! When an engine is sold to you and said only to be removed due to a broken starter motor and thats been replaced now, you wouldn't expect so many settings to be completely out of adjustment, i was daft really to disguard things thinking it can't be that as it apparently ran before. Lesson learned, always check anyway. I only checked most of them because im a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to the running of an engine

Had Titch down the other week so had most the collection out. Very nice to meet the man and can see why he is called Titch, but his good reputation is bigger.
Paul

HI ALL
just some more pics. I have sorted all the wheels and tyres out now, just need to put the wheel weights back on the front, hydraulics sorted out but think I might have to replace the seals(will see when up and running). Even the dog likes it as a sun hat
Paul