Alan

As you now have a red Bolens Iain, I take it you won't want the other one.

The Bolens does have your name on it Iain, but might have to be changed when Mr Showman has a test drive on his next visit. I think the colour is having an effect on him. His eye's glaze over every time he sees red paint.

HOW OLD. ! Never mind. Happy Birthday anyway Chris.

What size were the tires on those loose trailer wheels at John's Chris. ? Might be a matched set.

Fingers crossed.

More bottles, need more bottles, where can we find more bottles. Would plant pots do. ?

And while you are waiting for the spuds to grow, test the lifter out on the flower beds.

OK Richard. Thanks. It was your post on the 15th that made me wonder if you wanted another challenge. Looks like Paul will soon have another toy to play with.

PM sent Paul.

OK guy's, That's settled then. I'll bolt the engine back onto the frame and store it in John's shed for now. As said, I don't have room at home for it, so happy to pass it on to a good home. As Paul has shown an interest, and I think Richard too, maybe they could agree who is the winner between themselves. I'll stand back while the fight takes place. I thought it strange that there was no petrol tank, or obvious mounting points for it, but never imagined that it was in the base of the engine. Not had time for a good look yet. Alan.`

I did think that too Richard. Not having room at home for the whole unit, I had thought of the engine and pump as a stand alone project.

Just dug this out from John's stash. Have been trying to see what the engine was for years, but buried too deep. Now I know. A hand push sprayer with the engine driving a small pump. The two spray arms rotate to the horizontal position. Looks complete apart from a petrol tank. I have now removed the engine for a clean up and a better look when time allows.

Brilliant Ian. Think you might need a braking parachute for the REALLY fast runs. An ejector seat might be useful too.

Used to be !............. so what went wrong.

Pleased to have been of help Richard, and good to have met you.

The County 1124 for me anytime. Used to work on them in my younger days, driving those and other models from County's main assembly line, up through Fleet town, to the final finishing and dispatch department. Bits added or altered to customers spec, and then loaded onto trucks.

And I have only just seen them now. Too busy answering countless messages re the Stash. My fingers needed a rest. Good pics Nigel. Keep them coming.

Chris, if you are going to make one of TWOSE from your horsy bits, you will need that large garden roller from Johns stash. The roll is in two sections which will save a lot of hacksaw work.

Still one more, maybe two, waiting to be rescued Chris.

You've shrunk Charlie.

Good idea Charlie. We didn't know what it was, but now we know what it will be.

Is that the plough John bought back from you Chris. ? The one with the blue paint on it. Can only see three tractors in the van. Where are the other three. ?

Nice set of pics Charlie.

Looks good Charlie. Brought back to life.

The one with the blue paint. Unless Chris paints them both red.