Anglo Traction

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

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  

Before and after..
 

 

 

 
 

Thought I'd post another one of my more recent projects. This was given to me by a close friend (Gary) two days before he passed away from Cancer. He was one of the kindest, most giving individuals I have ever known, so this was a very special project for me, and made for a great memorial of him.
 I don't know if you guys have these on the other side of the pond, but they are a very well built machine. They are a true hydraulic drive, not a hydrostatic. They have a much higher pressure, and volume than a traditional hydrostat, which made them perfect for loaders, and such. Its pump is bolted directly to the back of the engine, and it has a hydraulic motor on the rear end, as well as hydraulic raise, and lower cylinder.
 Case built these tractors, almost unchanged from the 60's, and they're still being built today under the Ingersoll name. These are the only garden tractor that I know of, at least over here that remained basically unchanged from the 60's all the way to present. Here is a link to the current Ingersol site. http://www.eastmanind.com/INGERSOLL/tabid/186/Default.aspx
 
This particular Case is an 84 model, also know to the Case collectors as the Black Frame model. This was the year Case sold their garden tractor division to Ingersoll, and although they still wore the Case name, they were owned by Ingersoll. These are a somewhat collectible year, as it was the only year they came with the black frame, as well as different decals, and a white seat. Although I no longer have a white seat on mine, as it was in bad shape, as can be seen by the pictures. This GT is equipped with a Kohler K-301 12hp engine, and a 44" rear discharge mower deck.  Here are a few pics. Thanks
 
Matt
 

Another hobby of mine is collecting these cool little O&R gas powered tools and engines. Most were manufactured here in the USA but there are plenty of others that were made in the UK and other countries.
 
Here's a Bridges Mini-Mota Drill that I had shipped in from the UK. You move the chuck to different spots on the gearbox to change the rpm. Not sure why anything would need to be drilled at 6300 rpm, but it's there if you want to.

Thanks Richard. Every time I look at those old pics, it reminds me what a rotten, obnoxious kid I was! You can see me sneeking up behind my sister in the second pic, and just look at the rotten look on my face in both pics!
 
 There's got to be a wiseguy in every group!
 
Matt

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 

okay, since everyone is posting what they have here's mine
 
first is our '48 Farmall Cub

 

 
then our '64 Farmall B450
 

 

 
then our '27 Mc Cormick Deering 1020
 

 

 
and my '78 Wheel Horse C-101
 

 

 
that's all for now.
 
Koen

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-

 
 
   

The finish on this restoration is a mixture of 2 pack paint and powder coating. Here are the parts will their fresh clothes on.

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. 

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.

Climbing walls and banks sure looks fun but I'd say that tractor looks as though it's designed to stomp on things.
 
I'll keep my eyes open at the car boots for a kiddies pedal car or two for an arena event perhaps?
 
Andy

Before and after.

 

 
Decals supplied by Titch....

Three of four of my wheelhorse's
C-121   C-141  & 316-8....
 
 

Use this chart to determine the arm angles for building small vehicles. The correct angle of the arms will certainly help the vehicle steer correctly.

No milling or drilling on Carb body, not a perfect fit but works.
 

 

 

 

Are you missing the Pressure Gauge entirely ?, or do you have an original that may need replacing? . Wondering if you know what make/type you need exactly.
 
Edit - Also Neil, you would have to go to the Museum in Reading to view the Drake n Fletch Docs, as they are not digitised online (yet).
120 documents on file for them and from the lists I've seen, some may well cover your Unit type.  

Neil, I suppose you've already found these sites but I thought I'd post them so you know there is still info out there on them.
 
Engine data: http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/ListerData/spec.htm
The next two links are from tha National Archives:
 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=007-drake&cid=-1#-1
 
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=007-drake&cid=0#0
 
It looks like there is a lot of documentation there if you can figure out how to access it. I couldn't.

Ah, nearly underlined again... Doh!
 
So, President Tractors, sometimes I think wrongly called Horticultural, but, they were used commonly in Market Gardening, and I like them anyway, I've got three!
If anyone's interested, I run the BMB President Tractor Club, we are members of the FBHVC here in the UK and also I can register Presidents via DVLA for registration numbers.
 
Quirky but small & light enough to move around!

Hi all, just thought I would introduce you to my small Wheel Horse fleet.
 
Starting with the smallest a 312-8.
I have had her for many years and she has never let me down other the a broken drive belt and a tired battery..
 
I though I had a more upto date photo than this one..  The roll bar is no longer fitted.
 

 
 
The roll bar is now fitted to this beauty. My GT-14 although I call her a GT14+2 as the original engine was rather tired and she is now running a Kohler Magnum 16hp  Yep the +2 means 2 more HP 
 

 
 
I think the grin on Pete's face says it all 
 

 
The GT's engine has been giving me a few running problems of late, But I hope I have got it sorted now.
 
 
And now onto the BIG Wheel Horse.. My Raider 20 6x6..
It's taken over four years to build her so far, and despite how she looks she's not finished yet.
 

 

 
 
 

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