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Looks like a great show.
 
Iain

It sounds like a case of someone using a Bolens and realising how fantansic they are, then incorrectly coming to the conclusion that they must be sell for 10 times what other brands sell for.
 
Iain

It sounds like a case of someone using a Bolens and realising how fantansic they are, then incorrectly coming to the conclusion that they must be sell for 10 times what other brands sell for.
 
Iain

Chris/Norm,
The blades look great, you have done a fantastic job in a short time. Unfortunately I now feel the need to make one, another thing to add to the list.
 
For a future modification, you could make the attachment bracket in two parts that can swivel. That way you could have one side of the blade lower/higher than the other, to enable you to grade an angle. Just a thought...
 
Iain
 
 

I have just got home after a very long journey back. Well worth the trip and I really enjoyed the day.
 
it was great to meet everyone from the forum especially people I have not met befor; Norm, Andrew, Nigel, Ian and Paul. I would like to echo what others have said by thanking The Showman for his fantastic work organising our section of the event.
 
Also thanks to Ian for letting me drive his GT14 around the arena, and to Nigel, Chris and The showman for letting my lad Joseph and I drive machines in the working area.
 
Iain

All we've got to do is load them in the van and try them out at the weekend at Biddenden.
I think we made good progress on these and I'm very pleased with them, they are really easy to fit and will fit any of the C series tractors. They hav'nt been painted yet but i think we done well to get them usable 

We didn't have to reposition the lugs for the lift. Chris had a good hunt through his stock of brake/clutch/lift rods and found a couple that got modified. His is the fully assembled one, the other is mine. The wear strip has yet to have the holes squared. I may not fit the rubber strip, then I may. Depends on what I using it for.
  They are only painted in primer and will be fully painted in the near future.
 I reckon we haven't done so bad in the time we had and we didn't fall out. I know one thing. I could do with a holiday.

Had a really good day, here's some photos to update you all.

It ain't red Normam! 

Took Norm to Johns today to meet John and Alan only problem was he kept disappearing . 

Mark,
Good work.
 
Bolens did it with the Versa-matic drive which is on a Bolens ride-a-matic. First diff lock now Versa-matic, your WH's are getting more Bolens like by the day
 
Iain
 

 
 
 
 

Finished the driveway weed removal and gravel redistribution. Wow, that's a long driveway. Most of the weed removal was accomplished by hand and hoe, glad to finally get some seat time on the D160

We have owned a Cub Cadet 100 for a few years after saving it from being turned into a racing lawn mower 
 
The tractor actually belongs to my better half Wendy who lets me drive it occasionally
 
Here's some photos of its outings this year, Nutley Windmill, Smallholders Show and Rural Past Times so far, Tractorfest next weekend and then it hibernates for the Winter !!
 
 

Mark,
Good work.
 
Bolens did it with the Versa-matic drive which is on a Bolens ride-a-matic. First diff lock now Versa-matic, your WH's are getting more Bolens like by the day
 
Iain
 

 
 
 
 

Mark,
Good work.
 
Bolens did it with the Versa-matic drive which is on a Bolens ride-a-matic. First diff lock now Versa-matic, your WH's are getting more Bolens like by the day
 
Iain
 

 
 
 
 

The middle spindle bearing were shot (an understatement), the others are probably worn badly as well. I got thee center spindle out and apart ready to install the new bearings. This is my fourth deck, the Bolens 1256 1476, and Wheel Horse D160 decks are done, I'll be making one good Allis deck out of the other two parts decks I have as well. That should give me ten running tractors with decks. and I have two more coming up in the queue to get decks under them, The Homelite T16H is running and has a good deck under her, I just need to finish the rear lift rod. The CASE 224 needs reassembled and the deck is already completely restored

I have just got home after a very long journey back. Well worth the trip and I really enjoyed the day.
 
it was great to meet everyone from the forum especially people I have not met befor; Norm, Andrew, Nigel, Ian and Paul. I would like to echo what others have said by thanking The Showman for his fantastic work organising our section of the event.
 
Also thanks to Ian for letting me drive his GT14 around the arena, and to Nigel, Chris and The showman for letting my lad Joseph and I drive machines in the working area.
 
Iain

Last lot of photos...
 
 

More photos...
 
 

Back from a great day at Rural Past times, here's the part timers photos...
 
Great to meet Iain (sif-uk), Andrew (Triumph66) and Richard (Anglo Traction), as well as the regulars !
 

I would just like to say a big thank you to all the exhibitors and friends that came to see us over the weekend at Rural Past Times.
It was the biggest display of horticultural exhibits we've had at the show and I'm very greatful to you all for your support.
I hope you all had a good time and will join me next year, 
Once again many thanks everybody.
 
The Showman ( Chris and Pam )

Been a really good weekend, despite being to hot and to much traffic. I'm not used to either. Good to put faces to names, Iain and Richard to mention two. I'll make a more detailed report when I get home in a week.

I really enjoyed it today and thanks to Nigel for letting me drive the blue Trojan; a little gem of a tractor for someone with a smaller body mass. 
 
Also many thanks to Chris for setting up and organising another splendid day. 
 
Great to meet up with everyone  and good to meet up with Iain after two years emailing each other. Also thanks to Chris for allowing me to drive his Bolens 1886.  A fantastic machine as suspected.
 
I got a year to start planning a mini Bolens invasion at RPT !
 
 

this was a good day for every one to try out other peoples machines young and old had a play and i think it went down well. i would like to thank the SHOWMAN(chris sutten) who organised our section and made it one of the most relaxed and easy going shows of the year and of course Norm had his new hat on for the ring parade, and was acting very strange, if you look at photo 13 that may of been the reason why just joking norm

Great pictures.
 
If everything goes to plan I will be making the long journey from Norfolk tomorrow to come to the show as a visitor. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone and my son Joseph, is really excited about it too.
 
See you tomorrow
Iain