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Very deserving.

Just brought a copy of November Tractor and Machinery and there's a good write up about Rural Past Times.
Heres some photos.

Happy birthday Norm, I hope you are having a fabulous day
 
Iain

That looks to be a  very tidy, unmolested machine. They don't show up very often like that. Good aged patina.
Lucky you had a spare motor. Is the Camshaft solid?, it looks like it, and must have had a high load force to snap it.
Reminds me of Kohler 8hps where the hollow Camshaft breaks when it's hit by the Conrod.
Also,  Good Vid work there 👍.          

Happy birthday Harry, I hope you have a great day!
 
 
Don't tell anyone, but I believe it is Chris's birthday today also but he is considerably older
 
Iain

Yes and Ian will be 40 years older come October......
 

Happy birthday Harry, I hope you have a great day!
 
 
Don't tell anyone, but I believe it is Chris's birthday today also but he is considerably older
 
Iain

The website top level domain name is "es" which I believe is Spain. I also believe the Spanish top level domain is open, allowing registrations from anywhere in the world.
 
It is possible this is company with a world wide footprint but it does sound a little odd. I notice they take Paypal, so if you can't find an alternative and have a credit card linked to a Paypal account, you have some form of cover if it goes horribly wrong. It won't save you from the hassle though.
 
Iain

You have to be very careful these days with pictures taken from a mobile phone. In addition to the picture, digital cameras record something called EXIF data which can include GPS location data (depending on the make/model of your phone). Some forums automatically strip the GPS location data from pictures when you load them but others, like this one does not. This means when you post pictures of your collection you are effectively telling the world the exact place you store them. Cut/paste the information to Google Earth or maps and you will get a detailed aerial and road view of your storage location and directions on how to get there.
 
Depending on your appetite for risk you may like me what to strip this data out before posting. I open pictures in Paint, save as a .PNG (which does not have the ability to hold GPS data) then save back to as a JPG. I have lobbied forums where I am a member, to change the options to strip out the data and most have.
 
I don't want to cause alarm, just provide some information that you may not be aware of, to facilitate choices.
 
Iain

That have to be the understatement of the week, it looks great and fantastic workmanship. It will be interesting to see how it works out.
 
Iain

The website top level domain name is "es" which I believe is Spain. I also believe the Spanish top level domain is open, allowing registrations from anywhere in the world.
 
It is possible this is company with a world wide footprint but it does sound a little odd. I notice they take Paypal, so if you can't find an alternative and have a credit card linked to a Paypal account, you have some form of cover if it goes horribly wrong. It won't save you from the hassle though.
 
Iain

You have to be very careful these days with pictures taken from a mobile phone. In addition to the picture, digital cameras record something called EXIF data which can include GPS location data (depending on the make/model of your phone). Some forums automatically strip the GPS location data from pictures when you load them but others, like this one does not. This means when you post pictures of your collection you are effectively telling the world the exact place you store them. Cut/paste the information to Google Earth or maps and you will get a detailed aerial and road view of your storage location and directions on how to get there.
 
Depending on your appetite for risk you may like me what to strip this data out before posting. I open pictures in Paint, save as a .PNG (which does not have the ability to hold GPS data) then save back to as a JPG. I have lobbied forums where I am a member, to change the options to strip out the data and most have.
 
I don't want to cause alarm, just provide some information that you may not be aware of, to facilitate choices.
 
Iain

Sure is, just ordered one

Joseph made a video of some of the work we did on this tractor. We still have work to do on the carb and governor
 
 

Joseph made a video of some of the work we did on this tractor. We still have work to do on the carb and governor
 
 

It must have been over a year since I have managed to find some tractor time and we currently do not have anything running. Instead of doing the sensible thing of looking at something that ran recently we decided to drag a tractor out of storage that last ran well over 10 years ago. It was such a long time ago I cant remember what was wrong with it and it is no good asking Joseph because he was not born then.
 
I really like this tractor because it is very original and has a hydraulic implement lift.
 

 

 
Joseph made an introduction video of the tractor
 
 
So far we have flushed the fuel tank, rebuilt the carb and fitted replacement throttle and carb cables, before we ran out of time. Hopefully I can make some time to continue with it.
 
Iain

Joseph made a video of some of the work we did on this tractor. We still have work to do on the carb and governor
 
 

Joseph made a video of some of the work we did on this tractor. We still have work to do on the carb and governor
 
 

For general maintenance 1 ounce per gallon is fine, but to clean a heavily varnished or dirty carb I would either buy some of the spray and spray directly into the carb. The engine will try to die so, 2-3 second squirts is all you will get while the engine recovers, 7-10 squirts of Seafoam will remove much varnish and deposits. Another method is to add 3-6 ounces to half a tank and run it empty with this mix. B&S fuel fit is a petrol stabilizer more like Stabil, Seafoam is a cleaner/stabilizer. I only use pure gas, no ethanol and a fuel stabilizer is not necessary for that product. ethanol lace petrol will congeal to a caramel like substance in carburetors after time  and clog passageways, Seafoam will remove that, most fuel stabilizers will not. I believe you blokes are able to get pure gas over there, is that so?

Joseph made a video of some of the work we did on this tractor. We still have work to do on the carb and governor
 
 

Should have added these photo's to my edit of the 24th August.  Winch in use while pulling / cutting trees down on friends land a few years ago.

Woops, I forgot I said I would take some pictures  however I didn't say which weekend
 
One side

 
Back, not too much to see

 
Front, even less to see

 
Other side, with switch in the jack up position

 
Switch in the down position

 
I forgot just how heavy this jack is to move around
Iain
 

Superb! looks like my copy, must've made about 5 now. 
The square holes are not fun to file!
 


 

All done, I'm pleased with that.

Had a good day in the workshop today. Got the swivels finished. Turned down to fit through the arm and drilled and tapped for securing bolts.  Forgot to take a photo. Spent sometime thinking how and where to mount them. Eventually decided where on the arm and then rigged up a temporary mount for the top one.
 


 
Couple of nuts with the corners turned off to clear the arm. They will be pinned.

 
 I can set the depth down to 8-1/2 inch. Plenty deep enough and I very much doubt I'll plough that deep.