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Thank guys for your comments yes it is a runner no I havent got a bonnet as yet It was converted about 40 years ago for a local nursery man to pull a trailer on his market garden the axle and wheels are Ford C type and so is the steering column assembly it is currently going throught some mods to make it more usable for ploughing

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Ray, your post on link belts solves a mystery and brings back memories. The mystery was the tool shown on your link – I was looking at one in my tool box t’other day and wondering what it was for!
The memories go back to 1960 when I was working for a farmer who was into the latest thing – washed and pre-packed potatoes. The spuds were stored in one building and washed through flumes in the floor and under a farm access road to the washing and packaging plant using large volumes of recirculated water. This water came from a holding and settling reservoir and was moved by a large pump down in a pit driven by an ex-government 6-cylinder diesel above, Chrysler I think, connected together by a quadruple link belt drive.
One of my jobs was to wake the diesel up in the morning – copious quantities of “magic breath” and another was regular belt shortening sessions, aided not by the tool in the illustration but by one similar to a pair of pliers with flat right angle ends. Happy days!
Anyway, attached is a pic of the link belt installed to drive the fan on my spare Dennis engine.

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Hi John, there is a company here in Newbury, they make new gears and winding drums for Traction engines, amongst other things. Last time I popped in, he was cutting teeth on a gear ring on the biggest lathe I have ever seen. The teeth were at least 3 inches long, the wheel was about 5-6ft accross……. the price……… about £35,000!!!

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Thanks John and same to you mate, hope 2014 is good

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paul,these belts are common place in agricultural engineers another name for them is link belts. good hunting and happy new year

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That figures Charlie, then you don’t have to disturb the drive shaft to fit and remove the belt… need to get one somewhere then, a job for the new year !!

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hi Darren. my kick starter on the ATCO Saurus is slightly worn so I will rely on rope start for initial start up but if I find someone who can re tooth it will get it done. anyone know of such a fellow.?

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excellent , hopefully trusty220 might know a little more..

thanks again for all the replies, I do think a complete oil change is needed asap.

ive undone a square peg bolt which looks to be a exit point of level checker and the oil weaped red in colour.

underneath the tractor there are pipes running all over the show ,, ha ha.

merry xmas

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f71KCScwa4c&feature=player_detailpage#t=47 another one

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https://youtu.be/6w-ZnkeXI7c well done owen that’s easier than me stressing out !

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Merry Christmas to you all

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HO HO HO

Its Christmas eve & we have haad no power for 15 hours!!!

Currently running Laptop & freezer from generator!

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colin and ian hatch still restore steam down at the farm and manage the show. My family handle all the entry paperwork tickets ect. The brothers appeared on the hairy bikers restoration show earlier this year.I will send you details shortly for inclusion in the cultivator.

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To add to above John you can also copy and the URL when the videos running, I tried to edit above but that edit don’t hang around long.

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