Anglo Traction

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     

Original but cleaned up. I prefer to keep them original if possible but I do have some that need to be restored. Here is that Comet chainsaw all done with a rebuilt engine.

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. 

Great pictures of your marvelous Tractors Koen............ I also like the large single Lamp/Reflector on your C-101. Thanks.

Excellent collection of Workers you have there Mike. That FEL on the Powerking look's Factory .

Grease Caps on Marvin and the 73 '12' 8 spd, have you swapped them over?....thought maybe 73s were Red    

guten tag richard, was machst du denn mit google translate?   Koen

Playing with English >German in Google is amusing

I've only run and tested it on Compressed Air so far Craig. Have the Ashpan Grate to finish (black Iron and Stainless Steel).

I'll get to the Painted stage then fire it with Coal. Won't  just leave it in a case. 

guten morgen meine herren. Sorry, ich weiß auch nicht verstehen . Schönes Bild, obwohl !     

Something to google on today

That Gentleman, is a pictorial record of B&S Engines unlikely to be found anywhere else. They are truly superb 'Works of Art' in their own right.

I know who to ask for guidance when I'm lucky enough to stumble over an old 'Briggs'. Thanks Matt, I'm sure people will endorse the fact they just had to be on here.   

Nice to have a break from something, but I over did it with 22 years break  from the Engine !!!.

Got back to regular use recently making bits for Kohler Carbs as some may know. Throttle Plates for example-

Making a Mandrel-

Finished and fitted-

Are you good for Carb parts Darren?. I noticed that Float? looks like it was put in the freezer !..... Villiers Junior?. 

Yeah  , Nice Work. The clue is the wall Socket and the semi 3d effect stood away from the Skirting board ?.  

See the one in the last pic is a magnet for the Rosettes. Great looker and you have the front and Rear Wheel weights !! . Thanks for posting. 

Very nice Darren, Earned many a Shilling Pocket Money in early 60s mowing with one of those. Excellent work all round. Thanks for posting pics.  

Got 3 of these with a Wheel Horse rear section Cultivator (7-1722) They have an Image of an Elephant and the numbers 1135 stamped on them.....just wondered if anyone knows what UK machine they are from originally?. Blade width about 9" .

Good array of unusual machines...Did they use the same make of Engine for the different Models Steve?. ......and can

you still get parts?

Can't make out what the hitch look's like Andy, it blends in with the brick (old eyes need repairing).

Look's like your missing a couple of Standards and Shovels though, but do have the Clamps on the Rear Bar.

The Shovels look the same as WH types, if so I have 2 WH ones I'll part with. Also have a number of new Plough Bolts.   

Thaught you might like to see my ota monarch tractor of 1952.ive owned her for a lot of years now and she is one of my most prized pieces in my collection. It is powered by a ford 10 engine and is petrol paraffin.

Not sure how I missed this post of yours last night Steve, but that is one very fine example. I can see why you treasure it. It all look's right, the Tank Seat is great, as is the colour scheme. Well done. This is what this place is all about. 

Edit- it's also the same age as me and I know which has weathered the years better   

Just as an 'aside' the thread subject, if you like pictures and have a few minutes, I did  a Google search for 'Images of Old Machines' and there are some awesome images of Old Gear and Rusting Hulks...worth having look !