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I have many 4 cycle engines that smoke when using straight 30w, but no smoke when using 10w30. I also have engines that run poorly on 89 octane ethanol, but not on 87 octane non ethanol. I think an engine likes what it likes. Great job on getting this kit back in shape.

I have one on the bench in restoration process and another one possibly coming soon. Other than the Montgomery Wards 2.3 Featherweight (Remington Yardmaster) they are all the lowest productions Homelite models made between 1965 and 1980

I wish everyone here good luck and hate to leave the site, but for one reason or another I am not able to login anymore without emailing for another new password. This has happened nearly a dozen times after clearing all browsing data and cookies and it continues to happen. It could be on my side or on the server side, I don't know. I just don't have the time or patience to recover my password every time I want to visit the site. Good luck to all.

I wish everyone here good luck and hate to leave the site, but for one reason or another I am not able to login anymore without emailing for another new password. This has happened nearly a dozen times after clearing all browsing data and cookies and it continues to happen. It could be on my side or on the server side, I don't know. I just don't have the time or patience to recover my password every time I want to visit the site. Good luck to all.

If it's not leaking, most likely piston seal/seals bypassing.

Another issue is claimed CFM from the manufacturer, don't believe any of the new ones. Try to find a 1960's or 1970s petrol station compressor, They are big and even if you have to build a doghouse for it outside its worth it and probably cheaper. You can get by with 10 CFM with a 80-100 gallon tank

I bought this 55hp diesel tractor and believe it was a good deal at 3k even with the lift issue. I have a very nice gentleman from Wales that is helping me an we believe it is a O ring in the pump. Bit of a ordeal to remove the PTO housing and getting to the pump, but not as bad as many GT repairs I've done.
 

Great job on the tractor and video Joseph. I'm inspired, I may make a video tomorrow on my Massey project.

The problem in the UK is that larger compressors need a three phase power supply and not many domestic properties have that.  I should have said that my figure of 15cu ft is “ Free Air Delivered” and not just cylinder dimensions times rpm.  FAD is the figure to look for.

At least. -  I've got a slightly smaller cabinet and a 15cu ft compressor and it works hard. When it comes to blasting a twist on the old adage for car (automobile!) engine sizes is the order of the day  "there's no substitute for cubic feet"!
In addition you need good dust extraction from the cabinet to see what you are doing. I doubled the amount of lighting and made a dust extractor using a shop vac with a cheap Chinese cyclone between cabinet and vac - traps the heavy dust and preserves the vac. . Not pretty but effective!!

We have just bought a floor standing grit blaster for the workshop. The advert said that some assemble was required but we were not expecting it to be fully flat packed. We had lots of fun building it and I made a quick video. We just need to work out where it put it now
 
 

As its been raining most of the day I had some time in the shed and found some parts.
The red one checks out as 1968 and I’ve had it since 2014 and the blue one is 1969 think i bought that in 2007/8 

A bit more progress on the 1962 Bolens 600. Today we started to look at the engine. Video update of progress
 
 

Back wall and small end wall up..
Rob is enjoying a much deserved mug of coffee..
If your reading this Rob, thanks for all your help mate
 

 

 
 
As you will of noticed on the inside the workshop looks a mish-mash of panels..
 

 
 
But on the outside it looks a lot more presentable
 

 
 
The next "bit of fun"! is to sort the wall closest to the house out..
4 different angled walls, 1 window, 1 single door and 1 double door will make the next stage rather interesting!
 
Wish us luck

Hi Norm, I don't actually like woodwork, so no I'm not enjoying this build too much..
The weather hasn't helped, Rob and I can only get bit's done when it's not pissisting it down!
 
 
Yeah it was a bit of a wide load for your trailer
 
When the weather was nasty I've been spending time at the workshop getting things dismantled and packed into boxes.
It's nice to have some space to do this now all the wood has been moved
A few mostly empty shelves and things like the bench grinder and storage unit unbolted from the bench/wall.
 

 
 
The lathe bench is very empty, taking the lathe off makes it a tad lighter to move.
 

 
 
The lathe is on the big bench along with a few packed boxes.
 

 
 
And all the Volvo running gear neatly plonked in one spot..
This all changed Saturday, when most of it was put on a pallet ready for a trip to Yorkshire tomorrow.
 

 
 
Sooo.. Back to the garden and the workshop and panels are slowly going up.
 
This is one end wall made from 1 shed side panel, the frame from the back wall of the demo-cabin and a lot of tongue and groove.
 

 
 
Leaning against the wall are one end panel for the small end of the workshop/shed and one of the back wall panels which is made from cabin floor frame and a shed rear panel.
 

 
 
And ready to go up is the other rear wall panel.
This was made using the cabin side wall frame and a side panel from a shed..
You can see where it's been extended in height by 3 boards and lengthened a bit as well.
 

 
 
What is a bit hard to see in the above piccy is the boarded up window opening.
This will get a window put in it at some point, some extra light in the workshop is always a handy thing
 

Shed No 3 I actually had already in the garden, but it was showing it's age with a rotten back panel, and load of rot else where..
Still, a lot of usasble panels on it
 
As it tradition, no photo's of it complete, but here's most of it leaning against the bungalow.
 

 
 
Under the shed was this mess, the concrete post did come in handy for resting pallets on though
 

 
 
Pallets????
Yep the base of the new workshop will be pallets with a layer of OSB Board.
 

 
 
Lyla in pallet watch
 

 
 
The weather has been against us with this build, lot's of rain most of the time it felt!
Eventually the cabin frame came down, here it is along with the posh door that needs some rot sorting out.
 

 
 
Best get it all home then.. And before you ask... No I didn't transport this lot on the roof of a car
 

 

 
 
Loads more to follow, but not tonight.. I need to relax with a cider

Hi all, as most of you will know I'm moving on to pastures er.. smaller, which means a new workshop in my garden.
This is really a tale of 2 sheds and a demo-cabin as you will see..
 
As this is a budget build I needed to find/use as much recycled wood as possible, which is where shed No 1 comes in.
 
A big thank you to my Wife's daughter Lisa for letting me have a shed that wasn't going to be used..
No photo's of it before it was taken down, but here's one showing how it arrived at my place
 

 
 
This is where the demo-cabin comes into things.
There used to be a company trading at the end of the nursery (when my current workshop is) that sold posh wooden cabins..
To show their wares they had a demo cabin built that had different cladding on each side ond inside!
Companys come and go, and this one went leaving the demo cabin behind for at least 5 years, maybe longer....
 
HHmm... Look at all that usable wood thinks me...
One chat later and I had bought it for the amazing price of £50
Of course no photo's of the cabin before Rob and I started taking it apart, but here's a couple of the naked frame.
 

 

 
 
The only problem using used materials is they tend to have lot's of nails/screws/big staples holding them together which means a lot of the timber came off looking like this!
 

 
 
All the wood and tools were transported about the site on this trolley thingy.
 

 
 
Having taken the timber off it needed to be stored somewhere.. yep the workshop!
This will give you a clue as to the vast amount of wood came off the cabin and this is only the ouside, inside and roof cladding!
 

 

 

 

 
 
The cabin also coame with this funky double glazed window that opens both ways!
 

 
 
 

Thanks Alain. Your photo made me very envious! 

I keep looking for you, best bet is to put a advert on GTTalk and other forums and facebook pages

Happy Birthday men, I sure at your age you are having a very good time

A bit more progress on the 600. To make repairs easier we removed all the panels. Some were easier to remove than others and we found a few surprises.
 
Alan, dad did help a little, once I had woken him up :-)
 
 

Almost any rear GT weights will work on Wheel Horse 12" rims. Loading the tires s easier on the axles, though. I drill a second hole opposite of the valve stem and install a second valve stem. That way you can add fluid and allow air to escape, therefore making filling and draining much easier. Windshield wiper fluid works great, is cheap and doesn't freeze until very low temps.

Very nice work mate!

We used tyre soap on the edges but it did help too much, I could not believe how stiff those tyres were. I will try some washing up liquid next time, thanks
 
 
Thanks, the tyre machine is great although the cylinders will need to be rebuilt when time allows. Dad does hold the camera  

Thanks all, I had a great day relaxing for once. I've been really busy with the farm, machines, and saws, lots of projects going on.