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andy its a slide carb and it has its own cable,but there is no sight of a cable between that and governor linkage.will go and take a photo of whats there for you.

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ARGH ! Forgot to mention to those who are helping me with the governor set up,there is no throttle cable connected to governor linkage and does not look as if there has ever been one. Maybe the carb has been changed and the governor is set on max rpm so the carb is working the engine on its own merits.open to all to reply.

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the numbers mean a lot to willamsons of ripon, but they are not a ral or any other paint system. martin if you need any of the paint you could collect ex works and you will save postage if you decide you like it.

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change of heart with the back end it was looking to much like a merlin, so back to the scrap pile , found a seat unit from an atco roller, and ive just spotted an old rusty 40 gal barrel

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Hi. Wristpin sent me colour which i had analised and made by the paint people i use. The numbers are in project so a call to them will get you what i painted mine with a d its a perfect match

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I threw one away last year gave it to the scrap man Electric one I had a receipt for the original purchase too mine was 1974

Also threw out a Webb battery powered (Motor Bike Battery ) 12 inch cut may be 10 inch, Webb mower The only thing wrong was the nylon drive gear had Sheared .

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Hi Darren,
Sorry I can’t help but will be pleased to hear if others can as I have had a similar experience, ending up with me mixing my own.
Whilst most of my old aquisitions have been predminently the Darker Green I have ahd some that look like the original showing bright Green however these were mid 60’s models not as old as yours.

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I wondered if you still had rusty merlin Nigel

Breathing some life back into the old girl!!

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really liking the look of this machine!
fast progress too.
at this rate you’ll be able to wrap it up and put it under the tree for yourself.;)

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havent given it any thought john its just evolving every day out of old bits that have been laying around, got to use them up before my boy has his anual christmass blitz on the workshop and it all ends up down the scrappy,(he abuses the eldery) 😀

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Coming along as if you have given this loads of thought Nigel,does not have that bitsa look either.

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thanks john, well its day 3 of the build, took some 12″ wheels and hubs off one of those old red things and stuck them on the back, found an old diesel engine on the shelf and got it fitted, now you can see why i used the rear axle that i did (the drive is on the left) then i had to make the dashboard 3″ taller to fit over the engine the next job tommorow is to start making the other panels fit. Now the hardest part for me with this build is i want the finished tractor to have the oily rag look and i have never done that before

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Frankie’s ready for a work out, bit more playing around needed but broke the back of it now. Might have a word with that decal man Titch next year to see what he can do for a younger horse. Pleased I didn’t break it now, I have a a spare deck but will have to look out for the lifting gear to give it a go on the grass next year.

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Nice and nostalgic looking Nigel. reminds me of many tractors,and this ones the closest. great start.

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Fully agree with our Chairman, its a damn good show !!

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