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It has been a very long time since Joseph and I logged into MOM. I hope everyone is well and we hope to spend more time on forums over the winter. We are still working on garden tractor projects and posting updates on work but these days we are only posting on Joseph's Youtube channel and posting a new video every week.
 
We are currently working on a 1968 Wheelhorse Raider 9 and it has taken us a long time to get our heads around the way things work on a Wheelhorse. I expect that most of the work we have done is bread and butter to Wheelhorse owners but it is new to us and as such, it is great to learn something new. We have just finished repairing the front axle which was the subject of a recent video.
 
 
If you are interested and want a giggle about how we are struggling with this tractor, you can find all the previous videos on Joseph's channel.
 

Thanks for the birthday wishes. The cake was far too small for all the candles and I can’t imagine Joseph waiting on me lol

Thanks for the birthday wishes. The cake was far too small for all the candles and I can’t imagine Joseph waiting on me lol

Hi Alan, I was allowed to have a little go but not much Iain

We did not need to wait long to try out our replica Bolens HT snow plough. It was a lot of fun and worked very well.
 

Well it goes like shit off a shovel 😂
 
 

Another fantastic build Alan, it would look nice with a small trailer behind it with half-a-horse on it. 

Not quite a Tot Rod but a Black Hood Wheel Horse look a like, sort of.  Based on a Pride Celebrity scooter bought cheap as a non runner.  Info said 6.25 MPH.  Larger rear wheels make it faster.  Steering wheel in place of the tiller with a dummy V twin engine to hide the scooter steering column.  Chain and sprockets from column to wheel.  2 x 12 volt 75 amp battery's so should give a good run. Still needs decals. Only had short test run so far.  Photo's of Grand daughter  having a play.  She loved it.

Got a bit bored this week, I had an old disability scooter kicking about and found this old jeep on the dump, so I’ve cut 9 inches out of the chassis cut the jeep up abit, and I’ve got a start to an 8 mph tot rod
 
 

Thanks for the birthday wishes, it is a big one this year

Happy birthday Iain
 
Hope you've had a great day mate
 
Paul and Wendy
 

Happy birthday mate

Happy Birthday Iain.  

All the Best, Iain. Have a good day.

After building a few monster tractors - I got bored and went big... 
6 litre, 6 cylinder, straight pipe and a turbo... 😁

Happy birthday Joseph.
 
I hope you enjoyed your cards and presents and today was not too difficult at school
 
Dad

Happy birthday Andrew, I hope you had a good day. Best wishes Iain

While mowing the green and verges yesterday, I sensed some vibration, more than usual. I've replaced the anti vibration spacers between engine and wobble plate. After fitting them there was just a trace of vibration.
  When I'd finished mowing I decided to investigate. I found two broken bolts. One LH rear and one RH front. No wonder there was more vibration. I'd no spare bolts, but I do have a quantity of 10mm cap head Alan bolts. They'll do thinks I. I'll remove the cross bars that the wobble plate sits on and re-thread the holes.
  The rear bar came of easily. The front was a different kettle of fish. The bolts were inaccessible due to the front axle. So the tractor was jacked up, wheels removed,tie bars disconnected and axle lowered. I could then get at the bolts with a socket and short extension bar.
  Re-drilling the holes was fun, as I don't have any Vee blocks. Carefully fit in the hand vice and level up with a spirit level. Then tapped them out and re-fitted. Engine of course was still in place, but with a big tyre bar levering the engine up, I got the bars in place. Replace axle, tie bars and wheels. Let the tractor down and then the fun started.
  Using the same method I replaced the spacers and bolts. But would the bolts line up with the holes.. I must have fought on for an hour and wishing I had four hands.
  Had a coffee, sit down and a think. Back to the tractor and then it hit me. Wazack! I'd got the rear cross bar in the wrong holes in the chassis/frame. There's two sets about an inch apart and I'd used the rear ones. The rear bar was to far back.  
  Got the bolts started and then another problem showed up. An Alan key/wrench would not fit due to the close proximity of the heads to engine. That was solved by cutting off about 3/8" off the end of a key. That and a 8mm ratchet ring spanner did the job.
 

 
  Got a nice smooth tractor again.

Been a while since I updated things...
 
firstly new rubber!
 

 

 
after getting the wheels powder coated I stuck a new set of 6-12 on. I couldn’t find another Dunlop ag tyre. 
 
Ewan fixed the hood... made a smart job, where it had been butchered 
 

 
then this happened.
 

 
I made a three point for the back. 
 
then this 😀
 

 
the IH club helped me get the original number plate. Registered in Carlisle in 1964.
 
I painted a plate in scale with the tractor. Not legal, but I’m hardly likely to drive it on the road...
 

 
Still need to sort a trip darn south to see Chris and pick up that engine. Then I can think about adding hydraulic lift 😁

in the meantime I’m planning a pto on the back...

Happy birthday Iain, hope you've had a good day !
 

Happy Birthday Iain. 

Happy birthday Iain

All the Best, Iain. Enjoy the day.

Happy Birthday Iain, hope you have a great day. 

Last October I bought a 1984 Land Rover 90 from a friend of the family. It has been used on his farm for well over 20 years, is totally original and had been sitting in a barn unused for over a year. I have not had much workshop time over the last year so it has taken a while to do the chassis welding and sort the other issues. Can't be too many original 90's left.
 
On Friday I put it in for an MOT and it passed with no advisories  For some reason the MOT man liked my work and asked if I wanted a job. Not for me, but good to receive the complement and good that he is happy. 
 
I had to take some pictures for the insurance company and someone jumped in while I was taking the other pictures. For some reason Joseph thinks the 90 is his and is asking all sorts of questions about running cost. It is his birthday tomorrow so while he thinks it is already his, he will not be disappointed to not have it as a present.
 
Iain