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One of the things that has allways caused me delays and cost with previous projects is not being able to weld. Recently I have been attending college on a Monday night to learn how.
I have allready started on rebuilding the rear rotor shields as they are yet another part that is unique to the 800.
The rear rotor shaft on this machine is actually quite bent. Initially I was simply going to fit one off a 24″gem that I had broken, however the end is quite different so will have to have a go at straightening what I’ve got on my 60 tonne press. Luckily the blades and the friction clutch are the same as a standard gem.

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If it’s not too rusty, does it by any chance have Crocodile Brand and an image of a Crocodile stamped into it? They were a well known Sheffield maker of Machetes (or Pangas depending where you are) and supplied the armed forces and foreign governments. I while back I bought a box of 50 (don’t ask!) all still in their original wrapping and the box stencilled with government contract numbers etc.

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Its very slowly getting there. Going to be a long haul to get finished as is probably the worst machine ive ever attempted to save.

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Very well posted Mr. Haggle. Almost like being at the show in person. Really like your photo of the club banner and digging tools. Also taking some of the printed signage was a wonderful addition, as often times they are unreadable to the viewer.

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Hello sidevalve. I’m afraid my spraying facility’s are basic so I see the red mist, I try opening the garage doors and spray outside then the weathers suitable. But it’s getting past going outside now, I’ve only got the bonnet to final coat, so it’s getting their. I am waiting for an exhaust I ordered from USA. I will put a photo on hear when it arrives,

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ok one more try, as the site been working fine up until this picture. I must not be resizing it properly.

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well I suppose it could be a bad ink job, i’ll try to repost the picture that didn’t come though the first time. always great to get items for free. Not that its valuable, and this one is in not so good a shape on the canvass, but something to put up, just so I can say I has one.

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Making good progress there Gareth

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Some great photos there Alan, I went last year and really enjoyed the show. Wanted to go this year but was told I have to go wedding shopping. A bit far to realistically enter but hopefully will be back as a spectator next year.

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One very usefull item that came with the machine was a photo copy of the original instruction book.

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After seeing examples of his work at Tractor World I bit the bullit and ordered up new i.d plates from http://www.vintagebrassplates.co.uk not cheap at £45 each but I felt it was money well spent.

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The clutch plates had seen better days, luckily these are the same as fitted to a standard Gem. I had one good used one and a new one on the shelf.

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Tool box all welded up and skim of filler applied.

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The rear diff unit had been badly welded up so after cutting off the bolts and weld etc the damage was ground out and filled, along with most the threads being helicoiled.

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One place of rot in the rear rotor covers.

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