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Finally getting back to this project.
Spent the day cutting down the axle tubes. Sorry, forgot to take photo's. I was able to cut the hub off the tube, shorten the axle and then sweat the hub back on again. It still needs to be fully welded also.
Half shafts are going to be sent to my local machine shop to be shortened. They will be cut and then machined mortice and tennon style, sweated together and then a sleve welded over the joint.
 

Finally getting back to this project.
Spent the day cutting down the axle tubes. Sorry, forgot to take photo's. I was able to cut the hub off the tube, shorten the axle and then sweat the hub back on again. It still needs to be fully welded also.
Half shafts are going to be sent to my local machine shop to be shortened. They will be cut and then machined mortice and tennon style, sweated together and then a sleve welded over the joint.
 

Hi, thought you might like to see my new hoodie. Got it printed at a local clothing company. What other clothes are available or that you have got made ?

Not much progress to show as i am having a few problems finding a blower/leaf vacuum at a reasonable price so this project will have to be put on hold, in the mean time i have started to collect parts for my next build. See topic "Ploughing tractor build".

This one is a bit of a work in progress, so it may be sometime before it gets finished.
So, started of with half a rolling chassis from a Yardman AN5175.

After a couple of hours cleaning and stripping it looked like this.

Removed rear section of chassis as it isnt required, found a 12hp engine to power it and a 42in deck.

The white masking tape sections are where the out riggers will go to carry the wheels. The yellow handle is where the drawbar will go.

One of the out riggers attached and a lift handle to adjust the deck height made.


This is as far as i have got. The swan neck is fully adjustable to allow transporting behind the tractor or cutting to the side.


Next step will be to find a garden leaf vacuum to help blow the grass up the delivery spout. Mount a battery,make a dash pannel, get a better fuel tank, and tidy it up a bit with a few body pannels.
Well that it for now, might be a while before any more updates as im having problems finding a leaf vacuum at a decent price.

It was a pleasure to meet yourself and  Nigel the craic was mighty , I could have stayed much Longer but the handbrake was getting too warm sitting in the car so we had to move on. The levels of craftsmanship on WN was excellent,  the photos really don't do it justice. 
 
 

Stretch it out and make it into a drag quad for the dirt. You could put big tractor cleat tyres on the back. 
 

I have eventually found a blower   Its a John Deere Power Flow high output fan so should do my job just fine.
Best bit, it was free !
It could do with new blades but i am having problems trying to work out which model it is. I have been on the John Deere web site and done a google search but cant find the correct model, can anyone help ?
 

Great photos, love that Ferguson display !!

Looks like a great show Noel, thanks for posting the photo's

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

a few picts of a very plesent first day

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

A few photo's from today at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, Co.Down. This is one of the biggest working vintage events in Ireland.

I have eventually found a blower   Its a John Deere Power Flow high output fan so should do my job just fine.
Best bit, it was free !
It could do with new blades but i am having problems trying to work out which model it is. I have been on the John Deere web site and done a google search but cant find the correct model, can anyone help ?