Cub Cadet

Thanks all.
Listen, guys. This is your British product and it's supposed to look like your factory made it. It's supposed to be original :)

All the stickers in place, I'm waiting for a painted engine.
 

Back together and out of the workshop 
 
 
 

After seeing CNews fantastic mower project it got me thinking...
 
I had a spare O&R engine in stock and a very sad looking Nash Boadicea mower with a tired JAP 34 on it...
 
It's not finished yet, just a bit of fun using what bits I have in stock...
 
 
 
 

Out side for the first time
 

Slowly, slowly forward. Now there will be mounting the gearbox and engine

My Land Rover Discovery failed it's M.O.T. today.  Terminal chassis rot. Could have been patched, but not really viable. So after six years ownership and many a thousands miles, it was time to bid adieu to the old girl.  
 

 
  Disco's replacement now occupies it's parking space.
 
  Hyundai Santa Fe. 2.2 4cyl diesel. 5 speed box and goes like the proverbial off a blanket. Got all the bells and whistles. Leather seats, cruise control, air con etc. etc. Towing capacity 2-1/2 ton and enough room in the back to sleep in.
 
 Luckily Carol likes the colour, as she knew nothing about it 'till I brought it home.
 

To get the Briggs 8 hp engine running I had to clean and reset the points, after refitting the flywheel and tightening the nut as best I could I tried to start it. The subsequent backfire sheared the alloy key. Whilst waiting for a couple of new ones to arrive,( eBay ), I set about making a "socket" to allow me to reach the 65 lbs ft required. A bit of time spent turning, milling and welding a piece of scrap & a nut resulted in the following, ( see pics ).
 

Nice bit of engineering there, looks great 

Yes. I talked to one gentleman about this and he said it would cost around $3,000. 00 to make the mold and produce them.   A little pricey for me.

While looking around for things to do, I spied a little toolbox on a workshop shelf. Now all three Wheel Horses have toolboxes fitted to their fenders, but not the Sears/Roper. I've been reluctant to drill holes in it's fenders.
  Looking at the back end, I noticed a couple of bolts securing the seat mount sticking out with some thread showing. Just enough to fasten something on.
  So yesterday the toolbox got a rub down and a coat of primer. Followed by a couple of top coats of mat black. I've no gloss.
 

 

 
  This morning I fitted it.
 

 

 
  Nice fit methinks.

Serviced a neighbours walk behind mower today. Got three logs in return.
 

Hi all,   I would like to test the waters regarding the Ransomes MG2 Flywheel.   I am aerospace design engineer by trade and run a small engineering company in the UK with several CNC machines. Although I am an MG5 owner, it has come to my attention that the MG2 flywheel is prone to failure. Neil Jarret has kindly posted me one to inspect, and with his knowledge I am pleased to say that we have an accurate 3D CAD model and engineering technical drawing.   I am therefore proposing running a small batch of these, however, before I do so I would like to gauge the level of interest & commitment from the market place. The last thing I want is shelf full of MG2 flywheels on my hands for years to come. So, if you are interested, then please post or comment below. I will then take your details and add you to the list to effectively 'reserve' one for you.   Flywheels will be manufactured from EN8 Steel and Clear Zinc Passivated.   Price: £194.95 each.   All items are manufactured in the United Kingdom.  

Part of the fun of collecting the crawlers was meeting new people with shared enthusiasm for these machines. Strangely, going through all my glory holes and pulling out all the machines and spares I have and then dealing with new enthusiasts looking for  parts has been equal fun it is good to know that as a result of my bits many other machines will be up and running.It has also been really pleasing to see that many of the enthusiasts are youngsters late teens and early twenties as well as the older group. I still have piles of stuff to go through so if anyone is needing a particular part I am happy to have a look and see if I have one.

Finally got around to getting the "Roper 38" tiller working, modified the hitch pickup mountings to match the 3 point on my C121. My 3 point was originally going to be hydraulic, but getting the geometry right without the whole lot hanging too far back was awkward, due to the under seat fuel tank. So I used a winch instead. This is rated at 2000 lbs with a " snatch block " pulley mounted on the lift arm cross brace, the tiller weighs around 250lbs. I've taken a few photos, but only after everything was fitted.

Like the hub puller; just like pulling the track sprocket on a D8, but the can take two big pepper pot  burners and a 150 ton ram!

Bit more progress to the front of the house, Hand rails cut to size and glossed white next job on Pams list is the canopy which is now 19 years old and suffered from water leaks so the wood is pretty rotted.



No prizes for guessing where the tower and ladders came from but came in handy today 

With some help from my Son and Grandson the canopy is now down and smashed to bits ready for the tip

It was very good to meet you yesterday Jonathan. They will be very well cared for at there new home, and look forward to collecting the other 2 at some point. Here they are in their new home.
 

 

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Today the first three of my tractors departed for pastures new, I have sold my set of 4 MG40 and my Whitlock loader. Three of them left today so now I have a big space in my garage !!!!
Quite a unique photo not seen a full set of MG 40 as a group before.

Yes thanks I have made contact with him, Be loverly if he had some front rims I am looking out for some wheels to work with

Well theRe wasnt room to get the calliper on the rear axle so change of plan and stuck it on the lay shaft but that is going to be spinning fast so I thought I better put a guard on it ,I now have brakes
 
 

First elements came back from the paint shop. I'm waiting for the rest and start folding.
 

Hi, 
First of all, welcome all
I live in Poland and rebuild the Westwood "baby" gazelle W8 - 1983. I need stickers. I wrote an e-mail from restorationdecals.co.uk,  but I don't have any feedback.
You don't know if the stickers are still available?

Greetings
Tomas