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got the engine running now next job is a couple of innertubes bit more welding new keyways etc

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Thanks to you all for your help and suggestions, I will stick to my original plan with the addition of etch primer.

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managed to get one together and will need to let the paint dry before applying a couple of coats of clear varnish just to seal the unit from rain etc. not that it will see much rain here as it will only be subject to an odd shower at shows.

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Thanks Angus, I will try the grease plastered on, the waxoyl once a year works fine on the rest of the deck and has probably helped the spindle holders somewhat. One thing amongst all I read, that might tie in with your grease excluding the air. Was to paint corroded area with galvanise paint, that’s when it’s clean. Seeing there’s three of them I might try two with grease and the other with galvanise paint and see what they look like end of this season.

Thanks John. I thing the spindle holders wouldn’t stand up to separating from steel deck. All these things make it more interesting.

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Owen I have come across this problem many times especially on older range rovers. the rear window and tail gate are two separate items . now the tail gate especially has problems on the lower hinges and the customers commented that rust was appearing in that area. on speaking with land rover they told me that when alloy and steel are mixed,i,e like the hinge and door a electrical force traveling between the two causes the furriness as you describe. your deck will be a mixture of both products and the one way you can stop it is to isolate all contact points on the joining process. its just one of lifes irritating problems.

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Mark. do not want to sound harsh here,but we all start on this level and with the help of good experienced people on here we learn to fix then gradually. I find that when I have completed a project its a big achievement,and I am sure that you just need a hand and you will never turn back if you have an interest in old horticultural equipment. Give it a go its not hard. john.

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Made a positive start on the home made wood hand grips and what I have done is traced around the two halfs on each side of metal bar as a guide when grinding down. when satisfied glue the two pieces to the steel with Araldite Rapid. I have tried two different ways as shown to apply a bond.

0nce we have a bond on both handles, filling with wood filler in certain places will be followed by sanding etc including any fine alterations to metal work and making the feel by hand comfortable.

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Sorry Phil, just checked my literature collection and the book 70 Years of Garden Machinery, no joy I’m afraid…

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This is the G 28 engine strait through copper exhaust. I tried removing the stud that had been welded to but eventually had drill it and re thread it.

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pps just had a word with rob and he recons its a EJ

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Its a secret the way of the world dictates this you know where im coming from.

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just going to try and upload video https://youtu.be/oH3jEpfQqcw

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am i likely to find someone on this forum who would want to buy it as it is, as i think i just need a straightforward mower , in hindsight my lawn is probably not the ideal shape to use this type of mower (too many obstacles)

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sorry I have missed this stage as have been packing up xmas decorations etc after work for a few days. looks better than new …..great I have got something now to live up to.

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Yes Darren you have got it. have you seen the auto culto I did, it will be in projects in old forum.

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