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February 10, 2017 at 11:01 pm #24360darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 7:54 pm #24849darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 7:55 pm #24851darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 7:57 pm #24855darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 8:01 pm #24859darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 8:02 pm #24863darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 8:03 pm #24865darmic1ParticipantApril 1, 2017 at 8:07 pm #24868darmic1Participant
Had the tyres and tubes fitted yesterday, also reassembled the big cast 20″ wheels. The cleats are set different on each wheel. One set with an in/out pattern which runs on the unploughed ground…. The other with cleats set pointing out, this wheel runs in the furrow and doesn’t tear up the furrow edge set this way!
September 22, 2017 at 11:17 am #26557darmic1ParticipantAfter a little away from this machine, I am pleased to say that the restoration is back on track.
Jim Beacon kindly made a new drive shaft for the gearbox and fitted new bronze bushes which required some work to fit the new shaft. Here’s the gearbox being prepared for paint and reassembly.September 22, 2017 at 11:19 am #26562darmic1ParticipantSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:22 am #26565darmic1ParticipantSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:33 am #26569darmic1ParticipantNext job was to sit the engine on the gearbox and check the clearance issue the new bigger tyres created…… Upon deconstruction and test fitting the new tyres, it was discovered there would only be 2mm clearance between tyre and air shroud. My initial thought was to raise the engine by using a piece of 8mm flat plate. My hope was that the original drive chain would still fit as there was a lot of slack in it and the only modification required would be to enlarge the hole of the back plate to allow the engine output shaft clearance. Am pleased to say my idea worked perfectly!!! Chain drilling the cast back plate to enlarge the holes took a little while…..
September 22, 2017 at 11:36 am #26574darmic1ParticipantSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:47 am #26578darmic1ParticipantHere’s a video of the 1st test drive…… Am very pleased it all works as it should!
https://youtu.be/YAJniE4rB5YSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:53 am #26579darmic1ParticipantNow that it’s a working running machine it was time to turn my attention to the various attachments I have….. The Scythe mower, Tool frame and Hoe’s, Rotavator, the 22″ Ploughing wheels and Plough…….
Here’s the machine with the Scythe mower and a short video of it running….. Mind your toes!
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