the showman

Some nice stuff there Norm, I like the OXO truck, make a good horse hauler

Happy birthday Mark, have a good day mate. 

8hp Kohler

Found this in a shed we've been clearing and wondered what its for, I don't think its for making small sheets of coragated tin

A big thank-you to everyone for your birthday wishes , and photos,.

And to Paul and Wendy for the Lemon cheesecake,

22 minutes ago, Alan said:

Mine sent and entry pass received Chris.

Thanks Alan, you should be E10

2 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Posted mine this morning, Chris.

Thanks Norm

Went to a RPT meeting last night and the show is really coming together.

We now have someone to do program's for the show and all the exhibitors will be listed.

We've sent out a lot of entry forms for the Horticultural section but not many people have returned them, can you please send your entries in so I can organise the program.

If anyone else needs a entry form PM me and I can email you one 

The new camera takes good photos Norm. 

Spotted a well known celeb while I was walking round the show.

Spotted this at Newby Hall, it was busy both days carrying grownups and children round the showground.

Its a Raider 12 or C120.

Didn't do many photos but here's a few I took

All loaded tonight ready for the off.

Had a good day at the Beamish Museum but the battery went flat on my camera so not many photos but here's a few.

Pam found somewhere to sit and have a rest,

I hope that's not made from Wheelhorse parts

Good photos as usual Paul. .

It was my first outing with the Toro GMT and gave my a chance to drive it a bit more, i like the can crusher on the front of Franks Norlett.

Many happy returns of the day Titch, hope you have a good day matey. 

2 hours ago, Stormin said:

  Mowed the green etc yesterday and the deck was rather noisy and vibrating somewhat. Today I removed it and found the blade on the discharge end was loose. I'm sure I'd tightened the nut fully, with threadlocker on when assembling. Maybe not?

 

 Anyway, the blade had worn a groove in the spindle, though the blade it's self was ok. After a bit of thinking, I decided to see if I could make a temporary, permanent even, repair. So out with the spindle.

 

 In my tool cabinet I had some Unibond Power Epoxy. Sort of metal replacing adhesive. Worth a try I thought. Filled in the worn part of the spindle and waited for the epoxy to harden. Then turned it down in the lathe until the blade was a tightish  fit. Re-assembled and made sure the nut holding the blade was good and tight.

 

 I'll put the deck back on the C-125 tomorrow and see how things go.  It has two choices.

 

 Meanwhile the spindle dimensions have been forwarded to that Wheel Horse hoarder in Peacehaven.

 

 

I wonder who that could be ?

Looks like a good job it's doing. 

4 hours ago, Cub Cadet said:

@the showman Just checking you are still ok to bring the engine up? Headlight lens is all made ready for you 

Yes still ok, is it just the one you wanted .?, 

11 hours ago, Scottwilson said:

The Allen key bolt does that go through the shaft or just pinch it ? I’m going to have to drill it out as it has no head on it .

It doesn't have a head on it, it's an allen screw, see photos 

Like i said, its a rollpin number 31 and a allen screw number 27 on the pictures.

You'll need to get the steering wheel off the shaft which is held on with a rollpin, knock that out and give it a good soaking with a penetrate.

The collar has an allen screw holding it in position and sometimes a job to undo, might need warming up to undo it

No they haven't, their even rarer.

Got a couple of Howard engines somewhere but can't find them at the moment 

Very rare to find one of those Nigel. 

Found these bearings, anyone know what size the are ?.