Great pics of the offspring with their Rides. I remember the Bantam project . I bet they are both really happy to have a Dad that can produce these excellent restored machines. Hopefully it will lead them down the same path.
Weights are the finishing touch to the appearance and practicality of the Case. Excellent work
Hi Darren, Can't help with the blue, but you can perhaps have a word with Fife Plooman on here, he had a 4hp HS Briggs painted up for one of his machines. He posted images on another Forum section here.
Looking real good Neil. Maybe you should've built an Ark/Barn on a pontoon base, it would then rise with any flooding. Lets hope it always stays dry in there now.
Shame your a long way away, we've just repaired/re-roofed some of the outbuildings in Billingshurst and have over 650 Keymer Victorian wavy Roof tiles. Probably be going to an Architectural Reclamation Yard for a fee.
Beautiful images Mark. Spring, My favourite time of the year. I see this image every time I've looked out of one of my Easterly facing windows for the last 5 days -
Sorted the Flywheel Balance issue out by making a brass boss with the same taper. push fit on a 3/16" dia Silver Steel rod.
With the Flywheel fitted on the Rod, it can be placed on two 3/8" dia rods resting on Vee Blocks-
Sure enough, it showed out of balance with the broken fan blade. Progressively added weight until balanced, then weighed the required additional weight....just under 1 gram.
Fortunately, I found a 2 BA screw would fit in an existing hole near the broken fin it was also near tapping as well.
Screwed in tight, but some Loctite was added to be sure
A few minute adjustments and it's pretty well balanced now, so all bolted back on.
Have a really strong spark at the Plug with very little pulling effort. Should be running next week.
if she ever comes up for sale Richard , give us a nod, great little machine
Ok Neil, I'll bear you in mind after I've given it a good workout.
A nice looking chainsaw Richard, but I will admit I try to stay away from them.. They scare the **** out of me!
I know what you mean Ian. I've used them a lot over the last 10 years now, both Felling and Canopy trimming. If you treat them with respect and have your wits about you (and others), they won't bite
Going to fit a modern Bar that has a Sprocket end in it, as it runs better with less friction. The original is just a plain bar.
Flywheel came off the Tapered shaft end with ease and the Magnets still powerful, revealing the Points/Condenser and manual Oil Pump. All cleaned up, re-set and all still serviceable -
The Flywheel will be checked for balance and adjusted if necessary, rather than source a spare from the U.S.
The Fuel Line etc is ordered from U.S. by part number as it needs to be the correct outside diameter.
Plan to make and fit a Felling Spike, I feel more comfortable with one on Chainsaws.
I'll keep an eye out for one Matt. I see you have a lot of rain forecast for your part of Texas on Sunday!. Hope it doesn't hold up your progress on the Case
Here's a few pics of this dinky little Chainsaw now that I've cleaned it up a little.
No frills or safety features here. 'Hand Protection Plate' and 'Felling Spike' were an Optional Extra in those days. This is the Model 25 or XXV.
Confirmed date is 1971 from the Date Stamp on the Tillotson Carb and the Muffler style (if it can be called that).
Introduced as an Anniversary Model in 1971 (25years) by Beaird- Poulan and features all metal fabrication (diecast). Manual Oil feed and 14" Bar.
Only problem I have to sort is that a Fin is missing on the Flywheel. Fuel tubing and filter to replace.
Original Saw Chain and Bar are virtually unworn, so will be re-used. Runs on 16-1 ratio. Have plenty of use for it this year. I Think the Colour Scheme was designed to prevent people using it with a Hangover
Uncovered one of these Chainsaws recently Not an old large rare one, but nevertheless a small example that represents a 'Milestone' in the Company's history.
I'll just put a link here to the Company History in pdf form if anyone wants to download a copy-
Another little used refurb challenge from the machinery graveyard. Not very old, but worth cleaning up.
Hoping the Generator part is ok as it's totally enclosed.
Engine is very good, turns over smoothly, has clean oil and all there. I'm loving the heavy duty Spark Plug Suppressor Cover and Lead . Even the anti-vibration mounts are good.
It look's like a GD Mountfield branded Model, as it has a very nice Decal-
I used numbers from the 1970s to check them. All 3 Engine Parts Manuals quoted the same Part Number (45-142-21-S) for the Crankshaft.
Note that there will be differences in the Crankshaft according to the Application (Spec Number), but the Journal spacing and dimensions are the same, and as you mentioned, so is the 'Throw' (or Stroke).
If you need more assurance, Post the Spec and Serial numbers numbers of the 3 engines, I'll try and check them for you.
Thanks, ..... Paul for the 'Lit' on this one, also Guys for the offer of assistance if needed .
Neil, I'm going to get all the old machinery down there up and running in good condition to prepare the Grounds as the Estate has to go on the Market.
The elderly Lady who owned it passed away last August.
The machinery will then be sold off to pay for other machinery maintenance. I'm going to be paying initially for the parts etc.
Good thing is, I know all this machinery is 'One Owner', little used from new and mostly dry stored, some of for 30years (it's where I got the '72' Raider 12 from) .. Needless to say it will be well prepped and clean when sold.
Amongst a few old-ish machines in some old outbuildings at a place I used to maintain the Grounds of,
we turned up this Hayter (has the Retailers Label of Penfolds of Arundel) .
Been dry stored for many years (25-ish) and should date from early seventies like most of the other machinery there.
Online searches have turned up no Manuals, other than what is filed at the M.E.R.L.
Can't find any numbers on the 7hp Briggs yet, but have the number off the Ali Hayter serial plate on the Mower....11969 (pics taken in total darkness).
Condition is 'Little Used', so mechanically ok. Cosmetics questionable. Motor Clean, as is the Oil n Filter.
Anyone able to provide any info i.e. parts or Operator's Manuals would be appreciated.
Should have it running soon after a good clean and service, so I can cut 1/2 acre of rough scrub there. I'll post info on the other finds as and when (have to shore up the iffy Roof Timbers first).
. A 4 week refurb and it turns out like some people's full Restoration job over many months 
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I was followed home by a Case 444!
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Great pics of the offspring with their Rides. I remember the Bantam project
. I bet they are both really happy to have a Dad that can produce these excellent restored machines. Hopefully it will lead them down the same path.
Weights are the finishing touch to the appearance and practicality of the Case. Excellent work