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That's a nice find Paul, a very clean machine I'm guessing your going to get the cutting deck looking as good?

Morning Doug, I get what your saying about moving the centers but as Mark said Wh wheels are spot welded, and rather big spot welds at that.. I did spend a long time measuring the wheels you very kindly sent me, but I can't find a way of using the centers from them.. More to come later chaps but for now these two pics should give you all the kinda vision I have for this machine.. Somewhere between the two but without a roof and flames that are not mostly yellow

Hi Doug, if by posting the prices up it's helping the good folk of MOM, then go for it

That could be handy mate, I'd best get on with other parts of this project for a few weeks rather than the wheels Hi Ben, vapour blasting is a new one on me.. Is it like sandblasting but they use whiskey breath instead? Not much of an update, but these Wh wheels always amaze me.. They could look like this on the outside.. But inside like new And this is how I was thinking about cutting the centers out the Wh rims.... The axle stand is for illustration purposes only

I'm looking forward to this, another interesting/mad build Make sure you keep us updated James

At this rate Mark, it won't be long until Bendy is moving under it's own power

You know you won't be able to stop at two machines Andrew, once you get the collecting bug it's almost unstoppable

Funny you should mention airbrushing James, I've been itching to get the airbrush out again on something But as it may be a while before I'm at the paint stage I will have to find something else to attack with paint.. I know mate, I know... Me thinks the time has come to raise my standards a bit I'm not sure about polishing the whole engine, but any ally parts that can be removed easily.. As for paint, something tells me I won't be brush painting it with IH red enamel After a busy morning wrapping stuff up for postage this afternoon turned into more of a thinking session.. But I did get the grinder out.. These are the original engine mounts cut from the bike frame, the trouble is that's what they look like... But the thick walled tube bit will come in handy for making my own mounts.. So I cut them out and cleaned them up.. Now for the thinking bit... Known as wheels.. Even though Doug very kindly sent me down a pair of 12" wheels that bolt straight to the Reliant axle (Thanks again Doug) I just can't shake the picture in my head of "Why Not" running WH wheels at the back.. Which brings me back to the problem of the Reliant axle being a 4 bolt 4" pcd, like this Kitten wheel.. And of course a Wh wheel has a 5 bolt 4 1/2" pcd.. With the measuring caliper divider thingys set at 4" apart you can see the problems with how close the new holes would be to the old, and also the new holes would end up too close to the er.. Big hole in the middle of the wheel.. Another problem is the Wh wheels are not what you call flat in the middle and any 4 bolt pcd pattern would clash with the ups and downs of the wheel.. Making a new wheel center with the right pcd would be quite easy on my lathe... The problem would be cutting the center out of the WH wheel accurately as it's way too big for my lathe.. Until I was sitting with a smoke and a coffee pondering the problem and I happened to glance at the rear wheels on my WH 312... It will take a bit of working out but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to make a 12hp Kohler powered lathe So the new plan is to cut the center out the Wh wheels and replace them with my own made centers

Great photo's Charlie, it looks like it was a good weekend Of all the machines I'd like to take home it would be the little Allis Chambers... a nice compact size..

Fantastic photo's Max, I really need to get to more working days, it's nice to see old machines in action

Not much of an update I'm afraid, but work on "Why Not" has started again.. After a much needed clean-up in the shack the rest of the Reliant axle was stripped down.. All the brake gubbins was removed from the axles.. The steel bar behind the axle is what I will be making the sleeves out of. One side of the axle housing cleaned up and unneeded brackets removed... I may or may not reuse the outer axle mounts, so they will stay on for now until I decide. Then after a chat with Nigel about how "Why Not" should look when it's finished, I found myself armed with a craft knife, a can of silver polish, and an old sock!! And polished up a bit of one of the rocker covers to see how it looked! I fear a "full on" custom paint job may be in order

Wow George, your grubber looks to have almost infinite adjustment!! How long does it take to set it all up?

That's a neat little engine Ben, love the shape of the gas tank

I stumbled across this while looking on a car forum and thought you would all like to see it.. A French chap built this bike from a 2CV to escape the desert.. You can read the full story below.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2168061/French-electrician-stranded-Moroccan-desert-rebuilt-wrecked-car-motorbike-drove-civilisation.html

Fantastic photo's Doug, how many times did you have to empty your cameras memory card? An interesting selection of machines, out of all of them for some reason the MF1200 really floats my boat

I'm not sure a seat belt is need quite yet Mark, but a bit less speed would of made the runs a bit smoother Thanks Neil, it was good to give the 6x6 a good workout at last even if I did manage to break a weld again while ploughing I bet the commentator is now having nightmares about any strange machines appearing in the arena while he has the mic in his hand We did mate, it was a very good weekend.. Roll on next years show That may be wishful thinking Steve, I think Chris is too far gone to be converted from the "Red side"

Nice work James, what are you planning to power from the generator?

That's very cool George, I bet all that weight on the back makes the steering a bit lighter

A masterpiece in metal and paint... Top work Mark

That's good news Norm, it didn't take you long to get it fixed So what's next to test the lathe out with?

Thanks Paul, you did look to be enjoying your drive on the 6x6 And now folk's, the last two Tractorfest videos.... Loads of tractors and a Merlin And the video Nigel has been waiting for

That's a cool photo Ben... The Old, the new, and the new but looks old

I say, go for it Chris.. You know you want to build something like that

Great work Mark, end mills and lathes are handy bit's of kit to have

Thanks Steve, maybe we should tour the shows armed with a microphone and video camera Patience glasshopper, "that" video is on the way We did indeed mate, it was a great day Here's the next two vid's guy's, and two more to come once they are uploaded