Alan

All the best for Christmas and the New Year Joseph and family.  After having my eye's done I finally got to see Dad.   

 I'm running out of suitable complimentary words Richard. 

Looking good Joseph.   

Wondered how you were getting on Nigel.  I see you have sorted the throttle position.   A simple and easy fit.

Brilliant as usual Richard.    Worth waiting for.

  Happy Birthday Paul  

3 hours ago, Stormin said:

  Thanks Alan. Though I find the 2-1/2hrs round trip and an 8hr day a bit tiring, I'm quite enjoying it.

 

   When I think of it, Tuesday at the farm. Wed' to Fri' at Dunc's. That's been a 4 day week. And I'm retired???

There's no such thing as being retired when you retire Norm.  The closest you get is TIRED as you say.   

Looking good Norm & Dunc. 

2 hours ago, the showman said:

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

Could be arranged Chris.  Hybrid Horse already has a tow bar fitted. 

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.

  Happy Birthday Ewan  

  Happy Birthday Iain.  

  Happy Birthday Norm.   Have a good one. 

Looking good Norm.   And the surrounding greenery. 

Happy Birthday Harry. 

It is Norm.      PM sent Marcel.

Very nice timtim.    A good job so far.  Totally different brass plate to mine.    Not had a good look yet but there is a bit of play at the spindle bearings.  I guess the spindle just runs in cast iron.  Either this or the spindle or both are worn.  Mine also missing two handles which should be easy to make.  Still need to finish my Drummond Round Bed which has been put on the back burner.  Too much to do.

That's a good start Chris.   Now we need to see all the others join the line up.  

  Happy Birthday Joseph.    

Bill and Ben the flower pot men, and Little Weed.   

Still a way to go before you catch up with my 6 great grand children Norm,  then you WILL feel old.  

  Happy Birthday Andrew    Another one already.  

Buildings look nice    Looks like a costly repair job on the tractor though.     

Hi Timtim.  

Sorry, I have no idea of the tooth form / pressure angle  etc of these gear wheels.  I have read that various other lathe users,  Myford/ Drummond etc, have had gear copy's made by 3D printing.  Maybe something to look into.    I have not done anything to my lathe yet.  Other projects got in the way.

Regards, Alan.

Thought you would be poking around the farm Norm.  Doesn't look too bad apart from the front forks.  Tractors not so easy to fall off though, especially at your age.