callander ploo-man 88 #1 Posted December 16, 2017 The Border Reiver has had transmission problems has now been reborn and christen Border Reiver mk2 with new transmission and its going to be adopting some parts and new attachments Will add photo later of restoring rotovator. Going to put up Christmas tree 2 HeadExam and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #2 Posted December 16, 2017 Never seen one of these, very, very nice. Looks very capable of doing most anything. BTW, what engines are these and what is the box on top, not overhead valves are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolloman 1 224 #3 Posted December 17, 2017 Hi HeadExam The machine is a Auto Culto Junior built around 1959 the rotavator was only one of many attachments suitable for use with this machine they were built at Reading in the uk , The engine is a 3hp Villiers MK 15 overhead valve that is what is in the box thanks for your interest 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #4 Posted December 19, 2017 The Scotch Skimmer Here Is scotch skimmer been painted and ready to be put on the plough and remove the disc. Shall be using the scotch skimmer for plough next year 2 Stormin and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #5 Posted December 20, 2017 Will the bonny paint make it go better time will tell Ha HA looking forward to next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #6 Posted December 20, 2017 Thanks fife plooman its a braw paint job eh anyway back to the grindstone things to sand down then treat with rust killer the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #7 Posted December 20, 2017 The turn buckle all painted ready for fitting scotch skimmer to the plough this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #8 Posted December 21, 2017 Does anybody know what the decals were on the rotovator hood this is what I have found an ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #9 Posted December 21, 2017 Rotovator hood now been stripped and treated with rust killer waiting for primer. work shop closed for christmas 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #10 Posted December 22, 2017 New rotovator blades bought. New bearings fitted to the 2 bearing houses. blue will be the colour of the rotovator hood. Cleaning up the old bolts ready for rebuilt 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #11 Posted December 22, 2017 Small wheel rims have been cleaned repainted ready for going on the border reiver when the rotovator is fitted then will be on the rally fields. 2018 2 Stormin and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #12 Posted December 24, 2017 Rotovator blades now fitted and all painted waiting to get rebuild. also rotovator hood has its first coat of under coat 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #13 Posted December 24, 2017 Scotch skimmer been fitted today not adjusted yet 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #14 Posted December 26, 2017 This is all the work I have done today painted the inside of the rotovator hood. then the night I started my old wheelhorse had a look at the wheelhorse snowplough & chains. will give the rotovator hood one more coat of blue tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #15 Posted January 9, 2018 Well thats the christmas and New year break over. just open up the workshop and its business as usual been busy painting The Border Reiver rotovator hood still needing more work done to it. Has anybody come with any idea about the missing decals on the top of rotovator hood. Glad to see that horrible red paint as gone and now being sprayed the proper colour of blue There will be some other attachments appearing for The Border Reiver mk2 2 Stormin and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #16 Posted January 14, 2018 Well been busy today built up rotovator for border reiver just waiting for decals 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callander ploo-man 88 #17 Posted September 16, 2018 The Border Reiver is now Completed with new decals from Machinery Decals ( Titch ) Restorations Final Touch The story of the Border Reiver as now come to close 4 1 Stormin, HeadExam, Anglo Traction and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #18 Posted September 16, 2018 Absolutely stunning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #19 Posted September 16, 2018 Looks very very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #20 Posted September 17, 2018 Superb job! and now a very usable machine. Well done sir !. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiver 14 #21 Posted September 23, 2018 Looking good, a job well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
