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I guess I must of done some of this with my Bolens over the years as some of the techniques looked very familiar, especially putting your feet on the hood and jumping up and down on the seat. It's amazing what abuse they can take.

I have seen a couple of adverts recently for S/H carbs where the advert has stated that they have been cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaner. I had a quick look on fleabay and a small one designed for jewellery can be bought for about £4, with professional ones starting at about £40. I was thinking about buying a small one as a Christmas present for the misses and trying some carb parts when she wasn't looking but I am not sure I would get away with that. Have any of you guys used one? are they worthwhile and what is the best size to get that will take carb parts? Thanks Iain

Happy birthday Paul! Iain

It's good to dream but you have to remember the picture was taken nearly 50 years ago and she may look a bit different now. Not sure I want to track her down and ask he to model that outfit

Just read the full post, you are doing some great work and lots of really useful information The only problem is that I am now worried about possible wear on the drive shafts of my WH's.

Bah! Humbug!

I've just switched to a Christmas profile picture, Ho Ho Ho! Join me??

It sounds like a keeper to me otherwise I would have already made an offer. I am sure it would look better on the back of one of my Bolens

Chris, He could have the space back in the shed if he sold it. I could really fancy one after looking up Andrew's on the Internet.

I would not be too surprised if the mower was still in good shape, after all it is a Bolens. I will leave others to pass judgement on the lady. I wish I had not seen this, I really want one now (the mower that is).

Just found this from a 1966 brochure. Tractor looks good too

Another great video. It sounds to me like you and Nigel are building up to a Christmas special video.

Great one Andrew, I'm pleased you got it. Looking forward to the pictures. Your are getting a great and growing collection. Iain

Great tip. I have started doing this and I am already seeing the benefits. The other day I got the chance to buy a part for one of my tractors and I couldn't easily check the tractor but I had the details on the phone. Many thanks Iain

Ian, the screen wash bottle is a great idea. I see you have the hammer on standby in case you need to adjust the new controller. Love the video, the chassis is looking great. I noticed that you have tacked the chassis onto the rear axle brackets. Are you planning on eventually bolting the brackets to the chassis so the axle is removable or will it be welded in place? Iain

Chris, that is good health weight. When mine were young I added a second seat out the side with a frame fitted to the normal seat mount and then strapped them in. My first attempt failed the H&S inspection because I put it on the exhaust side. Now my kids want to drive the tractors and the old man has to run beside them!

Great engine change, a diesel will make the world of difference. The Bolens tubeframe I use for pulling has two sets of wheel weights on and it will pull a house down before the wheels spin

Chris, congratulations to you both. I am really pleased for you and I am sure will love having your boy around your workshop. Apparently according to my wife you forgot to tell us one of the most important things, how much does he weigh? Very best wishes Iain

I was chatting to a buddy in the US last night and he has just bought a pair of new chevrons 23x10.5-12 for his Bolens H16 and he ended up paying the same price for a pair that we would pay for a single tyre, which was about £70. At that price I would be very happy to call them "tires" rather than "tyres" Iain

Ian, This is getting better all the time. Good call on removing the old chassis, it looks so much better. What size box are you using for the chassis, it looks like 50x25x3 although in some shots it looks more like 75x50? Cheeky thought. As it is looking better the more WH you remove the better, I wonder if the same could be said for all WH's

It's hard to imagine anything nicer than the MG AND the Snap on tool box A house designed around the way we think, great stuff

Very nice

I am sure you will eventually wear him down. Don't stop at the wheel weights, you need to aim to buy the complete tractor. Iain

Chris, your 1886 looks fantastic with those chevrons on. I'm thinking that I need to look for another set of rims as do the same on my HT23. Iain