DevonianRedneck

The last sentence cracked me up! 

rotavated yesterday morning, spring tined in the afternoon, once the barford atom decided to run, planted in the evening, then stupidly i decided to irrigate the plot. that was a waste of water!

just a couple pics of some ground prep this year I know how people love working photos!  

As some of you know I entered the 2016 Annual ploughing match.
The ground was wheat stubble and had large mose patches which made traction a problem up hill, anyway i had a go.
Not having done it before i entered the novice class and was shown to my spot which was twice as big as the horticultural section and the only ride on tractor in the class all the others were full size tractors.
Anyway we marked out and did my opening and then carried on and did the patch ( and we weren't last to finish) I learnt a lot throughout the day with lots of advice from friends and need to make a few alterations to the tractor.
Heres the photos and running list and results, i was very pleased and had a good day and I wasn't last which was a bonus.

just a couple pics of some ground prep this year I know how people love working photos!  

Almost there, just need a new seat.
 

For sure

well, you just cant beat a wheelhorse!

Nice work, best hide this post before Ewan sees it!

just a couple pics of some ground prep this year I know how people love working photos!  

had quite a pleasent afternoon mowing today, the clutch starter switch is playing up so i shorted the wires,then the engine started hunting, i think iv narrowed that down to the fuel cap breather being blocked apart from that the b111 has been great,....its going to be nice adding to the wheel horse collection

Head gasket arrived from Meetens yesterday. Today I got a piece of 6mm plate glass, free from a window installation firm in the nearby village. I then finished lapping the head.
  I then put everything back together, torqueing down the head bolts. I was going to put oil, fuel and refit the battery tomorrow. But things got the better of me, so I went out and did that after my dinner.
  That done, time to fire up. Only it didn't. No spark. What have I missed/done wrong methinks?  Checked the wiring. All as it should be. I'd had the points out, cleaned and reset them but decided to have a look. Took the cover off, turned the key and off she went.  Running like a good 'un. Put the cover back on. Just holding it and she stopped. Points shorting through the cover.
  So what had I done differently? Well, the points cover had had only the top screw fitted ever since I got it. When I'd had the points off, I fitted a screw into the bottom as well. Without that screw, the bottom of the cover stood slightly proud and was not shorting the points out. There's no screw in there now. Should there be a gasket, 'tween cover and engine?
  That sorted, I ran the engine for a while to warm up and reset the carb. Got a lovely sound at idle. Sweet as a knut. Spits a bit at full revs, but is drawing a bit of air where the exhaust fits to the manifold stub.
  Tomorrow I will re-torque the head bolts. The engine does smoke a little. but no worse than it did. Sometime in the future, I may give it a re-bore. But for now, I'm just happy it's up and running and can be put back to work. May even mow the green and really test it.

I use an Auto Culto plough with my C-121. So does the Showman.

I have always found gumtree seems to be the best place for reasonably priced horses (my last one cost about the same as my weeks cigarettes, which you can read whichever way you want!)  there always seems to much competition on fleaBay,  though the Rotavators seem to be like rocking horse $***, and they are sought after and seem to fetch good money, if you see one, bag it! they come up so rarely. I was lucky when I got mine that it was listed wrong and no one else bid on it, 

Don't listen to them

im going to stick with WH for now,

nice find, i missed that one, id have bid just for the plough! but it was probably way out of my price range anyhow! so i shan't lose any sleep, plus its good to know it went to someone local, Devon pride and all that! 

Just finished this for a local haulage company.
Its a Tamiya 1:14 scale Volvo tractor unit, which has a 3 speed gearbox and electric motor and a scratch built trailer. Total length, 4 feet.
 

Well it been a busy week with one thing or another. First I picked up the Bolens H16 in Cornwall, then on Thursday I picked up a Wisconsin engine for Chris in Dorset and then today I picked up a Bolens 600 with implements in Devon. Absolutely shattered with all this  travelling coupled with holding down my work load and balancing time with the family. Now relaxing with a glass of red wine or two.
 
i was was alerted to its existence thanks to Nick, aka wurzel. Chris also texted me enquiring whereabouts was Tiverton. I replied it was a 40 minutes run from me. A deal was worked out between Chris and I. I won the auction after some buttock clenching moments at the end. The deal is that Chris will have the 600 whilst I have the attachments comprising of Brinly plough with sleeve hitch, tiller and cultivator. 
 
The 600 been repowered with a Honda but unfortunately the bonnet been hacked on one side to shoe horn the engine in ( or rather dumped in there). It's a great little beast with character. 600 attachments and fittings are as rare as hen's teeth which is why I went for it. My plan is to clean the plough and treat it with Owatrol and the actual moldboard will be cleaned up and oiled to reduce rusting.
 
A good week Bolens wise but back to normality on Monday with up the usual routine.
 
 
 
 

Had the stick welder out today so i welded the bracket fixing thingy's up, width and height adjustable 

Awesome 90 defender Mark I must admit I do miss my landrovers , my disco recently blew her head gasket & she was too old for  repairing so for the first time in 22 years I am know rover less.
Although I'm without my landy, I still managed to stay with a 4x4 Chevy  which I have had now for a month or so .
Enjoy your new Wheels Mark.

 

Had to make a bit of space in order to store it. Managed to move a few things around and get it under cover whilst I'm away. Wouldn't want it getting wet
 
 
 

 
Also turned one of the cameras round so I can watch from work
 
 

nice truck, Not a proper Landy though, Not unless driving it is a real labour of love! its way to shiny and climate control! I  don't even have a back window in mine! and the heaters like an asthmatic mouse blowing though a straw! bet you've even got a syncro gearbox!  seriously though really nice buy, bit jealous expect to see some hardcore offroading shots!  heres a few from me and my mates, the old black series pickup is mine,  

A very tidy looking buy, I'm guessing by the condition it's all up and running?