pmackellow

Yes mate the lighter coloured one has an earlier version of the JAP 34 engine with different spark plug mounting
and tank,it was this colour when I bought it (same as the one Steve D has done up) so that's the colour it ended up,
the other two were the darker blue so they have been painted in the best match I could get.

Hello all, 
 
I found an old phone memory card from 2012 and upon searching through it I found the pictures of when I first picked up the wheel horse raider 10 and once I had cleaned it up here is a few comparisons to how it looked, to how it looks now.
 
 
Bringing it home, I'm surprised the trailer even took the weight! pleased to say that trailers gone now!

 
finally home, and yes... it started to rain!
 
removed the cutting deck

 
making the shed opening wider and backing it into the shed next to the old racer i had.
 
 
after a good old wash

 
how it is now.. 

 

Thanks Ian, number three well on the way...

Cheers Mark

Two Jobbers outside the shed...
 
 

Jobbers number 1 and 2 just about done, one more to do and then we are ready for Tractor World...
 
 

This arrived today, a 1/16 model of a Cub Cadet Garden Tractor, both steering and the front dozer blade move...
 
 

Been at a local stationary engine gas up today which gave me the chance to run my Wheelhorse all day, it was at a garden centre with a nice restaurant so we started the day with a fry up. Here's a few photos

Great photos Mr Showman, I doubt it was very warm though, I bet you and Steve were in the café a lot !!

Two Jobbers outside the shed...
 
 

Thinking of selling my wheel horse as a new arrival back in November means I haven't got the time to spend on my hobbies and it's a shame for it to be just sat in the unit collecting dust. It will come with a cutting deck that's seen better days but could be sorted easily with a bit of time and patience. Been a good work horse the 4 years I've had it. Will need a new battery but runs and starts on the key. Be sad to see it go thinking around £220 for it. Located near GLASTONBURY
If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Thanks Iain... My plan to get the back looking right?    See below
 
 
 
 
Ta muchly Andrew.. An armchair is an interesting thought, but there isn't the space.. The photo's make things look wider than they are..
 
 
This morning started with some cardboard templates to try and work out what would look right..
But before I could turn the cardboard into steel I need to A... Make the center bit first.. And B.. Find some steel to make it out of!
 

 
 
Treasures from the scrap pile
 

 
 
Adding a curve to the center bit.. Yes that is a broom handle I'm about to fold the metal around
As it turned out the curve was a tad too tight so it was reshaped around a scaffold pole..
 

 
 
As Nigel (thanks mate ) has a bead rolling machine I thought I'd put it to good use and roll the traditional Wh swage line in the back..
 

 
 
And now the part which ties the arches and center section together... I need to tweak the shape a little and add the swage line tomorrow, then it can be welded in...
I have to say I'm quite chuffed about how the back end has come together
 

 

 
 
A view from underneath.. The flanges will be staying as they will add a handy bit of strength to things once they are plug welded together. The flange will also be used for mounting the fender pan, keeping the mounting bolts nicely hidden away..
 

I'm Sure I can repair the deck, it's easy shapes to fabricate,it's a1969 36 inch made in Belgium and the Blade is a 1968 42 inch made in South Bend. Very pleased with it all and as I said a surprise to find it

Managed to get the other bits out of the van and here's a few photos

Jobbers number 1 and 2 just about done, one more to do and then we are ready for Tractor World...
 
 

One of my unusal bits .again ive had a lot of years and gets more interest than anything else in my collection
Made by Robinson s of Winchester.
Paul mackellow also now owns one with a hedge cutter attachment of which we usually display these
machines together and both run except mine is very temperamental unlike pauls.

i dont regret selling any of my machines, i get my enjoyment from restoring or building them, i then ether show them or work them for a couple of years, and then sell them to fund my next project i have sold many including, 3 bolens 2 mayfield merlins 1 quadractor 1 jimshot loads of mustangs and many more i look at it this way i cant use them all and i know that every one i have sold has gone to a good home and gives a lot of pleasure to the new owners who havent got the skill or the time to restore them there selfs

So with this one and the Cub (and Stoneman Junior) you are going to be a busy bunny then !!

After buying the Cub Cadet local to me yesterday, I thought I would drive to Oxford & buy this also
 
A Bolens 1050 c/w deck & rotorvator. All in need of some tlc.
 
 
 
 

"Norm's a lumberjack and he's ok..."

The title says it all... Yes we got in trouble for ploughing the front lawn

What a brilliant machine, didn't get stuck once today and boy it was muddy!


Tom

Mate of mine has had this in his garden for 15 years. He wanted to sell it & thought it was worth a fortune in its current condition.
 
We finaly done a sensible deal we were both happy with & I picked it up today. Its got some wheel weights. It did have a snow plough & deck but they are long gone
 
Needs to go through my loving hands in my workshop.The steering is stuck solid!  When that maybe I dont know?

getting close to the end of this project now just a few issues to sort out, its funny how when you start a project like this you have a picture in your head of what it will look like, but as you progress your mind starts to wonder, anyway this is what it looks like, what do you think
 

A few more pictures of the new machine