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Now 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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after an evening of ‘spanner wielding’ we had this? It was a bit late to try to start it by the time I had finished. It’ll have to wait until the morning……
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Next 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…..
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The finished and reassembled gearbox. The 2 halves have a 1mm paper gasket with an RTV sealant applied both sides. Am pleased to say its totally oil tight!
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The next job was to remember where the gears, chains and the many shims belonged….. Here is the gearbox with most the bits in the right places.
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After 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.Attachments:
