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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.
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Nice fine grey ring line on those Valves Matt .
Have a hunch that the Fenders will need jacking up about 1.1/2" min to clear those Chunky Rears.
That should give you a nice' Enclosed Seat' feeling and have the right look as well.
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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).
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I have some Matt White Melamine Veneer 0.035" thick (not smooth gloss). Same material that Kitchen Worktops are laminated with.
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First standard K series I've seen with shiny smooth Porting Matt !. All look's very nice now as you say
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Late on parade ...me ...Very nice acquisition and Project Matt. A well proportioned Machine and great attachments.
That Piston/Bore condition is identical to the one I had to sort out (stalled piston caused by Carbon).
You'll soon have sorted, with all 14 horses singing and pulling together !.
Look forward to seeing your progress.
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We've all got some form of it John............ I'm also like Darren with his OCD.
But I really suffer from many deficiencies that have these weird Acronyms like- S.A.D., O.L.D., G.I.T.
'Unfinished' means ongoing !.
'Finished' means it needs to be improved upon, therefore still unfinished.
..................................................................Schubert does not have the Sole right to attribute the word 'Unfinished' to his work !.
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I'm inclined to agree Andy, look's very much like part of a Kit. Can't find any similar in initial Patent searches.
Very good economic, robust design with the ACME Thread.
The Square Grip Jaws could be for the square heads on Plumbing & Pipe Fittings?.
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Well, I wouldn't bother asking the people who said we were in for one of the coldest and snowiest winters for many years!.
This rain, Westerly winds and high tides are due through here right up to a week today ( and probably includes following weekend as well),
Not what anyone wants to hear, but what choice is there?. Until the Jetstream at least moves north over the US, it will continue.
Just got to hang on in there.
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You have just got to find a use for that Chopper Engine Jeff !.
Apart from the Myford (don't want to dupe my other Post/Thread here, I have a Tiny Plain Lathe with full accessories.
Use it for Bushings and Model Steam fittings etc . Did use it initially to machine the front Wheel Rim Castings for my Engine.
Rather untidy post , but here's a few old scanned photographs of the Micro Lathe and some other Myford machining shots :-
........sorry about the quality.
I added a Used Light Milling Machine to my little workshop last Autumn (right of pic) , well worth it :-
Reasonable size Table and will cope with my needs and Tools interchangeable with the Myford
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They've been around for some time. Made by Tyzack of L.ondon (I used to work with the Grandson of the Founder).
Here's some info and story for them if your not already aware.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/zyto/
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Not quite Koen, that is a Die Holder or Die Nut Runner.
Thread Chasers are like Combs that fit into a Holder. If this link works, there is an example amongst the pictures-
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=thread+chaser+DIE+HOLDER&tbm=isch&imgil=0JQb6EeH7pRjbM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcQUsAxUJWsnjRjbiw-kzCZdczC1i2361iczuhlJQCqGzWyJaNWCDg%253B500%253B500%253BIuw-7sDmPJXhcM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.tracytools.com%25252Fthread-chasers2&source=iu&usg=__YCBVrfZDr2XOqt9ij_MbVZeI0hw%3D&sa=X&ei=v-jwUvzXMOGL7AbxxoCgDQ&ved=0CFIQ9QEwAw&biw=1188&bih=559#facrc=_&imgrc=0JQb6EeH7pRjbM%253A%3BIuw-7sDmPJXhcM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.tracytools.com%252Fimage%252Fcache%252Fdata%252FNew%252520photos%252520taps%252520dies%252520072-500x500.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.tracytools.com%252Fthread-chasers2%3B500%3B500
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What you say Koen is pretty well understood and probably a foregone conclusion.
The exception is if you have low windows or door openings, the Hydrogen will build up and remain at the highest point and may not necessarily be blown away or diluted by ventilation to a point below combustibility.
Then you consider the location of your Flourescent Lights and how they become illuminated when you turn them on !! .
The 'Starter' in the lights create a spark which is open to the atmosphere hydrogen and oxygen.....Boom Baby !!! Guaranteed to raise the Roof
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Forgive my ignorance of the Howards range, but what is the model and year of the one in the 3rd image?. I like it and recognise it from many years ago.
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I agree, and thought exactly the same when I saw it initially, that it does look like a motorcycle. Do you know what sort of age it is?.
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I believe you have there, a set or collection of 'Thread Chasers'.
They are used to finish a Thread that has been cut using a Lathe.
The basic Cutting Tool use to cut the initial Thread Form in the Lathe does not always have the correct shape to produce the 'Crest' or 'Valley' of the thread form, so they used those 'Chasers' to clean them up and set the profile.
The 'Holder' that they fit into can either be a 'Hand' operated Carrier like a long Handle of a Wood Turning Chisel or a Floating type Tool Holder that is fitted to the Lathe.
Edit :- Paul , were they made by Starret by any chance?.
Regards
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Interesting. So that's 2 that are known !. I see it is quoted in the Wheel Horse by Years List. I like the idea of a 1974 C-162 !.
Shame they didn't put a 'Power Bulge' in the Hood, rather than just Jack up the hinges.
Actually, to be honest, I would have to clean up the Rims on it, but definitely leave the rest it's original Clothes.
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As an 'Aside' to Phil's curiosity of his Electric Atco, and no intention to detract from it, I just thought I'd dig some info on the development of the 'Leccy' Mowers.
Found a good link that gives some good info on the use of Electricity to power Lawnmowers if anyone is interested-
http://www.designchambers.com/electra/index.htm
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Reckon the drive to collect that was well worth it. Have any others been found in the same Spec that you know of Matt?.
It look's to be in excellent condition and if it were mine , I'd keep it just as it is .
Lets face it, those Techys are becoming a little thin on the ground now.
Good that you got the User Manual with it, along with the Attachments. Super Package there !.
Thanks for the pics
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Being from Sussex originally, all I know about them is they were available in the late 50s > 60s.
Didn't hold charge for long. Used mostly the same parts as standard Motor Mowers except for Lecy Drive Motor, and If I remember rightly, they had an 'Onboard Charger'. Came in various cut widths....... ....Aooogah... Limit of Knowledge Reached !
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Everything that Mark has mentioned above.
If you haven't done so yet , look it up on the Web, There are important things to understand about what kind of metals must never be put in the E-Tank.
They can produce toxic chemical gasses (basically no Non Ferrous).
The normal process on Mild, Black and Carbon steels, also Cast Iron produces Explosive Hydrogen Gas, must be well ventilated area.
I also read somewhere to avoid using Battery Chargers that have an 'Auto Cut Out'.
Read everything you can find on the subject is the best advice
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Yep! , If you are not familiar with applying these , Follow the advice above.
Your surfaces must be smooth, thoroughly cleaned and degreased first and wiped over with a Tack Rag to remove dust and reduce static.
I prefer to apply them Dry, taping in place and removing a section of the backing at a time and pressing and spreading out in a particular way using a semi rigid Roller.
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Just started heavy rain again where I am (6 hour intermission) and winds increasing. Got very little sleep last night with the hard rain
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I see the High Tide at 1230 ish for Silloth was half a metre higher than the earlier one. Was that when you were attempting the drive Norm?.
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Mighty big and powerful machines. Thanks for the Vid etc . Not wishing to hijack the Thread........
Found a link that be of interest to those unfamiliar with this Type-
http://www.britishanzani.co.uk/IHorseMod.pdf
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