Anglo Traction

I like the Old Scythes, irrespective of make. Nice example Simon. Maybe a nice Decal to add the finishing touch?. Thanks for the pic

I now feel so much better about my garage . I bet you know where everything is though Steve!.

Far too many to list here, as well as trying to find a utube Vid that is not a cr%%py remake etc. Being 'Old'..... here's one from the best music and Band era ever (mine) Always reminds me of what my Kohlers might be saying when I enter the garage...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzlgJ-SfKYE

I'm hoping it was this link that you wanted to put in your link John? . I have to say that the 'Old Sloper' look's and sounds absolutely SWEET. Proper Job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZUaTLofdYw

I can give you an answer Koen. It is a 'Crawley' Tractor. Built in the late '50's by a Company based originally in/near the Town of Crawley (4 miles away from me). So you don't know just how close you were to thinking it looked similar to those you mentioned . Also that it was designed by a fellow countryman of yours !!. Here's a link to give you more detail:- http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Crawley_Metal_Products_Ltd Regards.

Great progress and it's looking real good Darren ............... Of course , if Ian sees it , he may want to turn it into a Trike !

Doesn't matter if you have used it....I'm sure it still look's good and works hard and strong. Given it a new lease of use for a looooong time. If you mow on Sundays, then it's in it's Sunday Best......as well as every other day . ...........................5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 .... if it was in the Tractor Olympics

I've seen the Yorkshire Area (Malham) in February with snow around. The bit I like is the little Orange High Vis Jackets they put on the new-born Lambs and there is the frozen water fall at Gordale Scar. Lucky man, we have Concrete, Black top and Mud.

Yeah, You have to use it like Matt does Karl !. Think of us poor unfortunates over here that don't know what Free Open Spaces are and would probably get arrested anyway for driving an illegal Vehicle in a Public space, or while Trespassing.

Does it drop the seed on the surface or is there a Drill Shute ?.

Cool Vintage GTs Jeff Thanks . Like the Style of the Stand Alone Steering Column and what look like 3 bolt Front Hubs?. Very nice.

Man that curled me up !

Oh Thanks Jeff, Apart from it being a 'Pond' and not personally seen one in 'Resto Mode' , I love those Sickle Bar Walk Behinds. UK has equivalent Models of similar age, but I'll leave that for any owners here to expand on. I must get one for a Resto sometime. Thanks for posting.

That's helpful info. There is an identical Oiler set-up on this brand. Thanks for the reply/link.

Awesome Ian !. Like the Airbrush work. Have an affinity with that, did a lot of it in the 70s on Cars etc. Super recovery to the Trike. . Fab Skills are terrific. Did it ever go Road Legal ?

2 very good reasons for hanging on to the Case, one for the memory, and 2, you'll never find another one in the condition you've brought it up to. Very nice surgically reconditioned Kohler Matt

I take it back Heath . Now it's looking more like a 'Stig Job'...thought it was only Symphonies that were 'unfinished'....Like Mark says, waiting !!. .............Nice 'Bo Trike; Andy

Awesome, if not impractical concept, trying to work out the ratio of speed - distance and emptying the Grass Box . Thanks for resurrecting that one Ian...,......or is it Heath Robinson

Look's Very tidy and well cared for John. What sort of age are we talking here, as I can't see a Chain Brake and is the Chain Oil feed manual or Auto pumped?. Only ask, as I hope to bring a '71-ish Poulan Model 25 back to life and that is devoid of a Brake or Auto pump. Thanks

That '37' Handiman would make a good subject for a scale model. Lovely piece of working Agricultural Sculpture. Thanks for the pics.

Sort of post n pics you don't ever tire from looking at. Great story, terrific little Tractor, Quality workmanship and Matt has the guts to post a pic of himself when he was a 'Nipper' ....... 'Proper Job' there Matt

Great Resto subject John (welcome) . Super looking job on the Villiers , gotta love those Motors. looking forward to hearing it's Heartbeat

Thought I'd start this Topic, as I wonder just how many of us have the old, maybe inherited Tool that you know is old and has been used regularly for as long as you can remember. It would be interesting to see them. This is not my oldest one, but I've managed to find out a lot of info that confirms it's age, as well as adding to the Archived information. Considering it is a simple common type Tool, I'm surprised there is so much info. I give you the humble-- Adjustable Bicycle Wrench (Spanner) Made in U.S.A, as so many of my old tools were. I've established it can only have been produced before 1911, as the Patent Records confirm it and the Company changed the Maker/Identifier Stamp in 1910, and the Model E only shows the later version Stamps in the records. Mine shows Model E, but has the older Stamp indentifiers, so the Model E was made before 1911. Here's a research site I used trhat verifies it - http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/billings-spencer-company.html#billings-adj-early Yes , it's in a sad state and a bit worn, but still works. So what do you have in the old Tool Box?.

Exceptional !...all you can say really. I remember a model like that type being used at my school in the early sixties when they used to have Rural Science Lessons for some Age Groups. Had a sneaky go myself. Beast of a machine. Good colour as well if you need a change from Red.

Thanks for that James. Good to see you here.