Anglo Traction

Hi Ray. 0.020" is(was) the generic Points Gap of all old B&S Models...at least up to 1982 (as far as my Manual goes). What they did after that, I cannot say. Also, if you need to know, the Plug Gap was always 0.030". Regards.

Well Alain! Impressive collection, the old ploy of buying a lot of shelving initially worked ok then ! .......... Give's you the ready made excuse when your Wife asks why so many Chainsaws ? .....is that you have to fill all the shelves with them !! ......... The only downside I can see (if there is one) is that you will have absolutely no excuse to avoid cutting up the Logs by saying you don't have a serviceable Chainsaw! There's still some gaps to fill on those shelves though .

Mark up for Toro's own Keys makes it uneconomical for me to get from a Dealer here. Strange !. Just checked my Eb** search page and They did not show up on it initially Ewan?. I'd found their own Site (keysandpins.com), so thanks for finding that link and I'll file it, also very handy for others here in UK. Choice they offer for that size (1 or 5) is a bit strange? I will probably end up making a few sets myself, as I need some EN8 (C45) Steel for some other jobs, so they can be made from the waste bar end for very little Lathe time/cost. Regards

Been prepping a spare Wheel Horse 8 spd Trans to swap with the one in my C-120 to overhaul it- As can be seen, the Key ways are very tidy. The keys weren't bad either, but had some wear. Problem is I have scoured the Web for UK supplier of 1/4" x 1 3/8" Keys using every part and Key number with no luck (Bulk manufacturers do minimum of 100). So I thought I'd ask here if anyone has found, or knows of a supply of good spec that I can obtain from,........ before resorting to making a stock of my own?. (my other Transmissions use a different size). Regards. .

Classic building and design skills adopted from the principles of a foregone era !. 'Built like a Victorian Outside Brick Facility'

Me too . Stripping the old surface off is my favourite part, especially when there are crevices and formed beadings to clean off. Not a commonly known, or used process, but I've used broken glass for over 30 years to clean off old finishes. You need to find the pieces with the correct gentle convex curve edge, but it is so fast. I stripped over 40 feet of 50 year old Mahogany Bannister Rail of wax in about 4 hours ready for stain and varnish. Usual care need's to be adopted of course and is an art in it'self to obtain the correct angle.

Hi Alain, Yes, they were, but I hadn't mentioned them here because they only made Rear Discharge Deck up to 42", so I knew HORSEGIRL's Decks were Side Discharge. WH (and possibly Toro later) Deck Manuals (printed) were tended to be generic and covered variants of size and ejection point, i.e. 36" RD, 36"SD, 42"RD and 42"SD were all in one Manual on the earlier ones. I am not sure about the 80-90s models. Most Online PDF Files available for download have been modified and so information referring to a specific Model Deck number can be downloaded without the dross of other Models as well. At least , this is what I have observed. Regards.

Hi, Assuming the Decks are same age as the Tractors, or close, 73 16 Auto- Model # 1-0440. Deck 48in SD Model # 5-1210. 77 c-160 Auto Model # 71-16KS01. Deck 48"SD Model # 75-48MS01. The 60" Deck from a 90 or so 520 should have a model # like C5-60SC01 (1989). C5-60SC02 or 3 (1991), C5-60SC03 (1992) or 78390 (1993). you can check if they're all the same. The 99 518Xi (# 73471) 2 types of 52" Deck 78370 is a Side Discharge (but can be equipped with a Recycle Kit # 79185). The other is 52" Recycler Mower Deck # 78375. If you're not aware, all the these Model Numbers in Bold can be entered into Toro's Model Search Link HERE to obtain full Illustrated Parts Lists (if they have it). You will most likely find that many parts were standard/interchangeable on the earlier 48" Decks. I'll forward you some PDF Files and other links you will find helpful.. Regards.

I certainly look's 'Heavy Duty'. If it does the job required of it with no sweat,..... it doesn' t really need to be pretty .

Hello, and thanks for the compliments. Would just need to know which Deck versions you are running?. If they are the same size with similar Spindle types like mine, I can send you a message with all the files/images and links you need. Regards.

Thanks Gents, Felt on occasions that I had to push 'n' motivate myself to finish this job, but now it's done, I glad I persevered with it. Nice day, so I dragged the C-120 out onto the hardstanding and fitted the deck on. Went on ok and I had scrubbed up the old OEM WH Drive Belt that came with the Tractor. Surprising that it only had 2 small cracks in the narrow side of the 'V' considering it was wrapped around the front Axle for about 20 years outside!!!- Anyway, with it all belted up and reasonably tensioned, I Spun it up on Half engine speed to test the Governor and she turned nice and smooth when the PTO was engaged. No nasty noises, but a little belt wobble between PTO n Mule Drive, but then I hadn't tensioned it up to spec- During the next week I'll cut some grass to test it, when it has grown long enough. So I consider this 'Job Done'.........and there's another job waiting to be started on this machine and on the other one. Regards

Similar stuff to what I used up on mine only it was made? by Hammerite. Should offer reasonable protection. Looking much better now Norm and should last quIte a while. Yes Ewan. Biggest were SD 60" introduced in '76'. Prior to that, there was only the 42" and 48" SD, but there was a Rear Mounted 60" Deck (42" was the largest RD) .

Here is a link if anyone wants to pay a visit- Townings Farm

Found an Ad for the Chainsaw in the 'Practical Mechanic' of 1973 . .......WARNING.....You will likely find yourself reading all of the magazine by scrolling up and down. It can be addictive to see what Technology/goods were being introduced (U.S) at the time. You could spend hours. I hope the Link works - Chainsaw Ad

Owning a Lathe is an awesome addition to a workshop, well worth the investment. Mower Deck lift 'T' Bar permanently fitted now and the old repaired Lift Rod will be replaced with chain later. New Trunnions have taken out the wear slack and are now smooth and snug- So after 3 Shredded Wheat, I managed to get the Deck down on the Deck and propped for the ceremonial fitting of the Blades and torquing up to 65 ft lbs- Now ready to fit. Weather beat me this morning and too wet to play around with fitting it for a trial spin up.

I use a 330mm length of Rail Track as an Avil and Former (was going to use it as a WH Tractor front weight). It complies with modern day EN13674-1 and 49E1 DIN S49 pattern. Weighs 36lbs (16.33Kgs). Quality piece of old British Steel. I dug up 2 pieces when working on the House shared Grounds which, coincidentally, is about 200yds (182.88mtrs) from the London-Brighton Railway .

Most impressed Alan. A little bench top Brake Press is a nice piece of gear to have (insert green envy emoticon).

Great little Chainsaw. Look's like you have one of the early versions, as I believe that is a 1/4" pitch Chain on it. Introduced in 1970. Could not find stats on an Auto Oil Feed version, but this link may show up a lot of similarities and info if you sell it on- McCulloch If you keep it, may find it difficult to obtain a 1/4" pitch Saw Chain, but you may have luck in converting it to 3/8" (economically) like I did with my 71 Beaird-Poulan XXV. They changed over to 3/8" later on in '72'- ish on yours. Nice find, I would keep it .

Back at last. Finished machining the 2 Spacer Collars- Heat treated them on Sunday, as I then used the Oven (while roasting Dinner) to temper them for an hour at 200c. Polished up and all good with no distortion, should be as hard and strong as the originals The 'T' shaped Lift Bar that fits in the Tractor Frame was in a mess. Distorted, rusty and worn out (sound's like me). I was going to cut the Pivot Rod and Pin off, then make and weld on new ones, but a 2nd check meant that I could get away with straightening, cleaning and adding weld metal to bring back to good nick. Made a new bushing for it- Also had to make and harden 2 more Spacers for the Deck Brackets to take the wear/slop out of the Draught Bar's pivots (Draft Bar U.S and Swingletree in old English). So a little collection of bits which sort out the Deck to Tractor issues- The Spring n Brass collar with the Fibre washer are a 'cunning plan' mod to retain grease in the Blind hole in the Tractor Frame and keep the dirt out Made new Rubber Bumpers for the Draught Bars and so all ready to fit- Mmm, should have cropped that image a bit. So (2nd) repaired Spindle now in the Deck, have parts to make a whole spare Spindle Ass'y once the odd size bearing arrives (and machine/harden a big spacer). Found the 2 Trunnions are well worn, so making new ones of them at the mo' - . Mark n Ewan's supplied decals are stuck on, so not far to go now, you'll be glad to hear !.

Very nice shot Alain. A Red Spotted Purple Admiral. A good 3 1/2" wingspan. Wish we had some that size over here. I used to know all of the British Butterflies when I was young and I recall I had only 10 that I had never seen.

PM Sent Ray.

Hello Ray, Flywheel end is stated as the Front, choose your Engine and Type from the images below-

Good to see progress on a very good quality Lathe. S & B made Tool Room standard machines and yours will, I'm sure, produce very good results. The E H Jones Plate is the Retailer/Distributor of Machine Tools in the UK much of the first half of the last Century. As a coincidence, I have an item which covers both EHJ and the name 'Victor' on your Chuck from 1948 (about the same age as your Lathe) Here's some images- If you're not aware, the 'Smart and Brown' Company does still exist .....in a different form, but you can still obtain parts and information you may require. Here is a link- Bracehand Ltd Here are links via my favourite Old Engineering Search Site to some possible info you may be interested in- VICTOR (general search only shows up a modern Taiwanese Company) EHJ Lastly, I assume the 'Engineers Blue' marks are on the mating face of the Lathe Tray/Bed to Stand?. Used to identify the amount of contact between them. Progressively scraped as you say, or filed until an acceptable amount of contact and level was achieved.

Hi Allen, I'm still concerned that you may be going down the wrong path by obtaining a shorter Belt. I have suspicions that there is an issue with your Clutching Linkage and/or the strength of the Extension Spring fitted. It sounds like the Spring fitted on yours is too weak to perform it's task properly. I have to use great effort and both hands to fit the Springs on mine. It is difficult to help when I/we can't see the machine, but I have an image of one fitted to my '74' C-120 (same set up as yours) and under tension- I can't endorse the fitting of a shorter belt, when you may find it won't help and then have to obtain other parts and another correct size belt to get your Tractor working properly as it should again. Just in case you need them, the Part number for the Extension Spring was 1014, but now Toro 83-2730. And I can give you the approximate dimensions- 1014 Spring, Extension, 4.500" between hooks, 0.070" wire, 0.520" coil OD, 0.380 coil ID, 3.570" coil length, 52 + 2 1/2 coils = 53. Don't know the Draw rate in Pounds I'm afraid. I fitted a stronger one, same length , wire 0.125", 0.750" Coil OD .

Hoping to pay a visit this weekend. Not sure yet if Sat or Sun. Think you're ok for the good weather both days.