New additions to the collection

[Tom 215]

Hi all,

I purchased a barford atom the other week and collected today and got talking to the guy as you do and ended up coming home with two barford atoms, spare engine and loads of attachments!

A nice full trailer load!

There is a tool bar with loads of attachments such as cultivating tines, potato ridgers and lifters etc and also an adjustable plough which are getting harder and harder to come by! The little mechanical gardener I bought previously.

I would like to try and take one of them to a rally and test them out or just show them as they are very original pieces and I am very happy with them, one of them even has a belt guard!

Tom

[Stormin 4,458]

Well done and spare engine to boot.   You can use the belt guard as a pattern for the missing one.

[meadowfield 1,900]

good find tom!

[pmackellow 2,728]

Well done Tom that looks a nice collection of Barfords

[Tom 215]

Hi,

Thanks all for the comments! I really like these barfords, they are such cool and simple two wheeled tractors. Hopefully I can start to use some of the equipment so next year I can participate in some rallies!

Tom

[Ian 2,417]

I'd say you are well and truly addicted to collecting machines now Tom    Why buy one when two and some spares will do

Thanks for posting the pic's, don't forget to keep us updated on what your up to with them

[Tom 215]

Hi,

Yes Ian, I really am addicted! These little atoms are so cool. Today I changed the gearbox and engine oil, cleaned the carb and the oil bath cleaner, gave her a wash and put the cultivator on!

I do have one question, I don't want to paint it as I want to keep it original, should I spray it in oil or waxoyl or just leave it?? I'm just scared of it getting rusty!!

Tom

[Stormin 4,458]

Just give it a wipe with an oily rag now and then or spay WD40.

[neil 524]

I agree with Norman , Do Not Use WaxOyl At Any Cost

[Stormin 4,458]

Definitely NO waxoyl. Devils own job to get off.

[slf-uk 914]

Tom,

I believe you are in Norfolk. If so are you going to the Dove auction tomorrow?

Iain

[Tom 215]

Hi guys,

I will stay well clear of waxoyl then, I will give it a wipe with an oily rag tomorrow, thanks very much for your help!

Tom

Tom,

I believe you are in Norfolk. If so are you going to the Dove auction tomorrow?

Iain

Hi Iain,

I have PM'd you!

Tom

[pmackellow 2,728]

WD40 is the stuff you need Tom, as already stated

[The Fife Plooman 632]

Hi Tom

I have tried and testet Owatrol oil it is a air dried oil  see pics of my Clifford plough

George S

PS seems dear at first but a little goes a long way the cap of an aerosol can filled painted my Clifford twice

[Stormin 4,458]

Who stocks that, George?

[The Fife Plooman 632]

Hi Stormin

Punch in WWW.owatrol.com and you will find their products

Cheers

PS I am trying owatrol CIP also seems to cover as well

[Stormin 4,458]

Cheers, George. BTW Liked the video.  

[The Fife Plooman 632]

Hi Tom

I found an other photo of my Cliffird mark 4 it was painted on 9/7/14 and it is as good now as it was then hope you like

George S

Ps enjoy your collection