the showman

First day at the working weekend with the new plough, work's ok just needs a bit of fine tuning.

Mid-day update, I’ve replaced all the bolts with the right size, made a temporary hitch so i can mount it on my Raider 12 and  cleaned some of the rust off with a grinder.

I see how it works over the weekend, i can always use my old faithful.

Thanks to rangers guidance I found these. 

That’s great Doug and nice to hear from you, it’s good to see a photo of one as I haven’t been able to find anything on google about it.

given me all sorts of ideas now.

That explains why some of it is red. 

I can’t find it on Redsquare can you tell me where to look please Doug 

Think you’re gonna need a bigger trailer 

Happy Birthday Andrew, hope you have a great day matey.

17 minutes ago, nigel said:

Great job chris but doesn’t that bolt on the seat stick in your bollocks 🧐

Can’t feel it with my nappy on mate. 

1 hour ago, pmackellow said:

Proper job Chris, well done mate 

 

Tea-break update,

Last of the painting done in the sunshine today, The seat has been cleaned off and had 3 coats of primer and 4 coats of topcoat.

I leave it to dry overnight and fit it tomorrow.

Yes I'm putting the original decals on, all organised just waiting for them to be done 

5 minutes ago, Stormin said:

  When you get the seat on, get Pam to take a photo' or two of you doing the test drive.

I know I’m not as tall as you but that’s a bit OTT. 

I didn’t want to use poison because of the dogs, I caught nextdoors cat but had to let it go. 

Out in the morning sun I’ve got the steering all done and the front all fitted. I’m really pleased with how it’s looking, just got the seat to do 

Got a Rat that keeps running across the back of my garden, I found a trap at a recent show for  £2 and thought I’d try and catch it before ringing the council. I think it’s coming from the fast food shop at the bottom of my road.

Ive set the trap in the run that it uses with peanut butter but he seems to be eating it but not tripping the trap, is Ronny street wise and jumping over flap or his he not heavy enough to trip it.

1 hour ago, nigel said:

Looking good there chris I don’t think any one would know that it’s not original 

Thanks Nigel.

40 minutes ago, Alan said:

Good job Chris.    Nearly ready for Kingsfold. 

Yes ive just got to connect the steering and put the front on and paint the seat

1 hour ago, pmackellow said:

Looks great Mr Showman

 

Thanks Paul

36 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Nice job Chris. Looks the real Mccoy.  

Thanks Norm

Managed to get it finished this afternoon, I’m quite pleased with it considering what I’m using to hand.

Found a few bits in stock from Johns, a 1/4 bit of plate , a length of 3/8 bar and a couple of old cam belt idler pulleys, ive used an old brake drum that happened to be the right size and had a nice lip on to bend to.

After a clean up with the grinder and spray with primer I transferred my blueprint on to it.

With a few clamps and lots of heat ive got this far.

Got a drawing of the steering wheel, just need to make some sort of jig to bend the 3/8 bar round.

If you put it on the front or mid mounted you could put a pulley on it and run it off your PTO

Its a Brinly plough which is good news, I’m pleased with that,  

Picked this up at the weekend, anyone know what make it is ? .

On 18 August 2019 at 10:22 PM, Alan said:

My batch of photo's are very similar, so I won't duplicate.  Chris, DON'T tell Norm I was playing with Ian's Bolens.

At least I towed you round the arena with a Wheelhorse. 

Just got home from a good weekend at Biddenden, here’s a few photos of the Horticultural section.