Good photo Iain. As Joseph looks like a Cossack with that hat and boots, he should be riding a horse. Wheel horse of course. Think I might know the location of a bigger trailer.
Had quite a few hydraulic pump drive shafts and other components metal sprayed in a previous job with mixed results. Sprayed then ground back to size. The main problem we found was that it chipped easily, especially if only a thin layer was applied.
Would it be easier and cheaper to make a new axle. ?
This was last seen about 7 years ago before the undergrowth spread out and buried it at John's place. Even though I had a rough idea where it was it remained in hiding until yesterday when Chris came close to running into it while making a track with the digger.
Both wheels still revolved and the central drive shaft could be turned easily using fingers only. One wheel rim good, the other badly rusted. As can be seen, not much of the machine left, but if any use to anyone let me know asap as it will be moved to a new home in the scrap metal skip next Tuesday.
Well Darren, you have two options. I can pack and post to you, or better still if you pop down again Chris and I will make sure your car makes the return journey fully loaded.
Depending on size, I have similar blades rescued from John's. Not perfect due to storage. 75 x 75mm. 5mm c/sunk mounting holes at 50mm C/L. 32 in total.
Looks good Andrew. Nice and simple, not like the "Too many bits to go wrong" stuff these days. I had a Viva HC years ago and FB Victors before that. Still a Victor engine in John's barn.
Saves trampling indoors with muddy boots. Self flushing 
too with all the rain you have up there. 
I'd forgotten about that rake.
with the digger.
Keep the beer, I mean updates, flowing. We need to know if Joseph is taking any notice of you.
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Good photo Iain.
As Joseph looks like a Cossack with that hat and boots, he should be riding a horse. Wheel horse of course. 
Think I might know the location of a bigger trailer. 