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Alan

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  1. Still a red Bolens waiting collection at John's. It would love a ride in a well known red Sprinter van.
  2. A Happy and Healthy New Year to all. Hic. Alan.
  3. You should have enough wheels Chris, so get cracking.
  4. Yes, they are weird Nigel. Had a play with a golf buggy a few years ago while over the pond. Have some photo's of the works somewhere. Can't quite remember how it all worked but the petrol engine was VERY quiet. Something different.
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    wheelhorse trailer

    No Wheel horse brand trailers Harry, but a few Westwood and small car trailers still lurking at John's place near Cranleigh. One in fair condition, the others needing urgent medical help.
  6. Very sorry to hear of your loss Noel. Thinking of you all. RIP Cariss.
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    Lathe fun

    I had a very similar TW Monoturn years ago which friend John and I found to be fairly accurate given its age. Bought as part of a job lot of machinery and tools by my old place of work. They didn't want it so it ended up in John's garage. Came with a large and heavy 1hp motor which we just clamped to an old kitchen chair and moved to tension the drive belt. A temporary arrangement that stayed temporary as things often do. Had quite a bit of use before being loaned to another friend who moved house and we lost touch with. Never did track him down.
  8. Suggestion number two. Thanks. I had a quick measure up today. Wheels 8" The main section 36" wide by 28" and the draw bar 28" All sizes approximate.
  9. That's one suggestion. Thanks.
  10. That's one suggestion, thanks, any others. ?
  11. Not seen the Showmans workshop yet Norm, but I have heard various comments.
  12. If it gets as full as John's shed and barn, there won't be room for a kettle never mind a wood burner.
  13. Not really tried selling them yet Chris but think the gold one is already spoken for. And the showman also found some more Uni Horse bits in the shed.
  14. Once again, while helping to sort and clear rubbish from John's shed, the showman decided to take a break and have a nosey outside before it got too dark. As the vegetation was dying off Chris's eagle eye's, helped by his bloodhound nose, spotted something green buried in the now not so green greenery at the side of one of the previously explored caravans. A short while later, aided by a pair of clippers and some huffing and puffing, three hefty lumps of green metal appeared and were loosely assembled and photo's taken. Looks complete apart from the clamps / U bolts which hold it together and possibly one tine. Didn't measure it but the wheels are approx 7 to 8" diameter. Any idea of the make anyone before offering for sale. Also found weeks ago but only just photographed is this axle unit. Again, make unknown. And finally, although not tractor or machinery related, a pair of john's Marina Estates. Both 1800cc the green one an automatic. Not new finds as we knew they were there. Just needed extracting from the junk piled around them. Both got running fairly quickly by Chris after about 10 years standing idle. Not very easy to get decent photo's. Too cramped and lots of reflections. Need to get them outside. Chris also got a Marina van running and is itching to complete the task with the remaining two estates plus one saloon. Thanks again Chris.
  15. Alan

    Adapted Hitch

    I guess the wire fencing is your wife's way of making sure you don't escape until the digging is finished.
  16. Whoever sees her first WINS. And whoever it is means big trouble for Chris.
  17. Just wait until I see her. What's it worth to keep quiet.
  18. I expect they soon disappeared into the fog.
  19. Chris caught in action recovering his latest find. Just look at his hands, red raw with the frantic digging. Like a terrier after a rabbit. He also found a small blade attached to a heavy square bar. Both items buried within a few feet of the barn doors. We must have passed them countless times. What next.
  20. Years ago John's wife got her wires crossed and called the Chicken Plucker - - - - Plicken Chucker. We still laugh about it.
  21. He's in pic 3. Keeping well away from those pink things in case his mates think he's gone girly.
  22. They were still alive and well when we locked them in the caravan with the plucker all those years ago. Now look at them.
 
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