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I thought I'd post this up as it is, well was a stationary engine.. I bought it cheap on Fleabay for once it was quite local.. It used to power a saw bench. It turns over by hand and feels to have good compression... There is fuel in the tank that smells quite fresh-ish so many it's not been that long since it has run.. This is the first time I had seen a Kohler K series with a low mounted starter motor... and I've seen a few K's over the years! My plans for it?? If it turns out to be a good engine I do have a use for it, but not in a Wheel Horse... Maybe near a Wheel Horse, but not in one

Thanks Mark Thanks Matt.. Yep I like strong What a week that has been.. It feels like I've been making these 3 point lower arm mounts forever!!! Lot's of chain drilling... 84 little holes in total through 8mm steel, which if you add it all up I've drilled through a little over 67cm or a little over 26 inches!! What came as a shock was all this was done with the same drill bit, I have a habit of breaking small bits very fast! Lot's of filing out chain drilled holes! But finally today I have got them almost finished.. All hole filing done, I just need to finish off the seam welding.. I think they should be strong enough

The plow looks good Matt, your going to have some fun with that

I think it turned out more than "ok", a fantastic job Sir Out of interest, do you stand in the bed to steer it or use it backwards?

Just read your write up in T&M Mark, a great read, top stuff

I thought I'd get a couple of photo's of this handy tip before the Mig went into the big recycling bin in the sky yesterday I expect a few of you have one of these Sip Migmates. Only in better condition than this one They are not bad mig welders for the price but they do have one big downfall, 90% of the wire feed gubbins in made from plastic and overtime weaken making it a right pain to get the wire feeding through right. The solution is to make and add one of these little brackets to stop the wire feed rollers from moving apart. Hope this is helpful chaps.

Here's some E-tank info for you Chris. http://myoldmachine.com/topic/485-rust-removal-using-electrolysis/

I will admit that I have used the thin steel discs for cutting ally... But only thin-ish sheet ally, which hasn't caused any problems.. I have read that the trick to it is to rub some wax on the disc first, but I've not tried it.. I have been lucky over the years and only had on disc explode on me.. I was lucky as the shrapnel all went into the large bit of steel box I was cutting and not at me!

I can't help with your paint question I'm afraid, but that's a nice looking mower, never seen one like that before.

That's a nice size barn Neil, and I like the way your recycling materials to build it Have you built it in a flood free zone of your garden? I like the way the decorations have appeared before the roof is on

That's a seriously cool machine, thanks for posting the video Kev

I like your plan Chris, oiling the paint rather than replacing it is the way to go

That's a very funky mower Paul, me likes Of course you could forget about the handle and use it for trimming the top of box hedges

A lucky escape there Mark! I've had a few grinders self destruct on me... Bearings fall apart, one chewed up the drive teeth, the one that went up in smoke while I was using it is the one that sticks in my mind the most.

Nice photo's Mark. The poor lambs look a little on the chilly side though...

I'm with Mark, an E tank is the way to go.

Good to see a WH being worked Norm, great things those Saxon trailers.. Seeing yours reminds me of how much my one is in need of a repaint.

The welding could give you a bit of a tingle Kenny

Very nice Matt.. It looks like a bit of a climb to get on it, or that might just be me feeling old today

Congrats Mark, I'd best buy a copy and have a read

I've only plowed the once many many years ago at a 2 day tractor driving course at Hadlow Collage... So long ago I can't really remember it!! I must have another go soon, you've encouraged me

I wouldn't even be thinking about it without the new MIG Nigel, my old one was shot!! You have another PM Kenny

It's good to see someone happy on their machine A nice selection of implements as well

Nice work Matt, some very strong fabrication work on the weight bracket. I wouldn't want to be the gent who had to cut the weights shape from 2 inch thick steel!!