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Thanks for the reply.
It is a Bristol 10 tracked tractor with an Austin 10 engine.
Half the engine is missing and most of the bodywork.
As you can see the gearbox is pretty rusted because the main steering shaft and gears were removed, leaving it open to the weather. I have poured in a whole bunch of old motor oil to loosen everything up. I will leave it for a few days and see if I can salvage something.The steering shaft and clutches and gears are also missing.
We are currently taking it all apart and will send everything off for sand blasting, followed by a good primer paint coat.
Would you have, or know of, any spares for this beast?
Hope the pics come through ok.
If you send me an email address I could send a whole bunch of pics.
I have just finished restoring a Caterpillar No. 1 Terracer and was looking for a period tracked tractor to pull the Terracer. That is why I bought the Bristol 10.

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I hope this the sort of tool you meant, I don’t know if it would deal with my clay ground.

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Welcome Richard

For parts try John Cruse at The Mower Centre in Hailsham, 01323 842477, he may be able to help and advise on the parts you are after.

Good luck with your restoration !!

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My copy arrived today, Proper Job Mr Haggle !!

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delighted you got it running well and it has gone to the right home.

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I have just looked at the site that “Hillsider” has given me, Amazing to see this American company is in the business of making just the very item we are discussing, who would have thought it, I suppose there are plenty of enthusiasts in the States to make it worth their while. I am quite looking forword to setting up the Lathe for a bit of wood turning, will let you all know how I get on.

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Wow, that’s some fantastic work! I’m trying to create something similar with a Landmaster Stoic Mk1. It might be a pain, but would you be able to let me know the paint name/colour of the Ford Blue you have used and the same for the white/cream?

I assume you used high heat primer and paint for some or all of the engine – please can you let me know where you found it?

Where did you find the Landmaster decals? Is Titch a fellow club member? I’ve sourced the B&S engine decals but can’t find the landmaster ones for love nor money.

Given you describe Hook as “just round the corner” I don’t think we’re too far apart, I’m just outside Petersfield.

Thanks,

Richard

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Could it be a drain cleaner. On a lighter note how about a long range bulb planter.

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giant cheese wheel tester or to stop hay ricks heating when made to green..

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Amazing what you learn from this club site, I think you are right Andy about the properties of “Lignum Vitae” but it would be very expensive to get hold of, I like your Idea of the Plastic Gas pipe, or failing that I will make them as the original from Trusty, out of Beechwood, my Neighbour is a tree surgeon, so I can get plenty of that for free!

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thanks for the reply works a treat. but now i have noticed there is some movement on the crankshaft so i took the back plat of hoping to find a bearing but found SLEEVE BEARING. are these still available here is a pic it is of a kohler k141

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How about a stone breaking tool, or early pile driver.

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Well , It,s a thought, but I have notices up warning of CCTV monitoring, and it makes no difference, It,s the CONTEMPT they have for us and the police that I find difficult, they know the Police are not interested any more in”Low Value” break ins so it goes from bad to worse, I have ordered two more 12 Bore “Alarm Mines” from Henry Krank, that will at least wake up all the Dogs in the village when they go off!.

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For cleaning soot out of chimney pipes?

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Is it some sort of tamping tool, the cylindrical piece used like a slide hammer.

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