the showman

Sounds good Darren, bet your neighbours are pleased.

Decided to give the 800 a little TLC, during it's tour of duty at johns towing a heavy trailer the drive belt started to slip. i had a rummage in the shed and found a few spare belts and found one a tad shorter so went about fitting it, once stripped down i found the drive pulley loose and one hub . All tight and belt fitted also changed the oil in the tranny. all good to go to Kingsfold at the weekend.

Here's some data for you Norm

Heres a short vid of the band, they were very good.

Spent a lovely day at Newhaven Fort Battle of Britain day, took the Chicken plucking machine as its pre-war. Lots of stuff to look at in nice weather with two bands playing 40s music, very enjoyable and chilled day. Heres a few photos.

Happy birthday Doug, hope you have a good day mate.

Some nice stuff there Doug and looks a well attended show.

Many happy returns of the day Joseph, hope you have a great day with a big party with a big cake and lots of presents.

Did you buy it Harry ?

A lump of concrete with a wobbly seat nailed to it.

How much was the genny with the Kohler engine?

Would you like me to take the trailer Alan. or have you got it driving now. ?.

Looking good Norm, the underneath should be well protected now.

Happy Birthday Angus, hope you have a good day.

She would need a ladder to get in it.

No, i did think about it but they would have been back at the farm by the time i got to the pub. . I went on the Unimog, now i want one of those.

The light rain started about 3 pm so we started loading up, didn't get too wet and got home at 4.45 pm

Just spent the weekend at Townings Farm. It's more a club working weekend with a 2 hour tractor run Saturday night with a BBQ when we got back. I took the Raider 12 and the 800 with the disc's, plough and my tiller. Got plenty of seat time and very happy with the tiller. Bit disappointing with the amount of public attending but we all had a great time and the rock band played most of the day and I even had a ride in a model T ford. heres a few photos for your enjoyment

Like it.

A special photo for Norman.

Drive belt arrived this morning so I finished off the idler and fitted the belt. Started the engine and engaged the pto and everything seems to work ok, will give it a good test at Townings over the weekend but so far looking good. Thanks to Bearingboys for their help in supplying the belt, if it helps anyone with a tiller the belt is 1/2" x 140" A138 V 140391 and cost £17.60 with post and vat ( and its a Dunlop belt ).

Hadn't thought of that. That's what I'll do.

Townings farm working weekend this weekend, always a good turnout . Organised by SEVAC vintage tractor club, lots of seat time with the Wheelhorse. report and photos coming Monday

That's better Norm, wondered if they should be a bit longer ?

Well done Joseph, thanks for posting