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Some interesting exhibits there. Nice to see some in an unrestored state, as is.

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Is this the worse chain case ever? Originally the 800 had a plain example fitted so this one must of been retrofitted at some point.

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The engine side is on hold until I can turn up a good bottom end, hopefully one is comming my way in the new year.

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The most major component to sort out is the engine. After a lot of consideration I have decided to rebuild this machine as a Kohler example so the hunt for a doner was on. Once very plentiful now it appears that they are very hard to come by. At a local plant sale i purchased a Complete gem, however on dismantling the engine it was found to be shot!

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That’s great chris, thanks very much!! will have to get the model No off my other one for you to date! I think its a bit older..

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All gears have been checked and fourtunatley work well, so the gearbox assembly was taken to bare metal this morning and several coats of high build primmer applied.

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The insides of the rims were very rusty so these were cleaned up and primed before new vedestrain tyres and tubes were fitted.

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As i had a spare set of tyres in my store i started by warming up them up and then removing the very perished rubber.

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As purchased

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Nice photos Alan, randomised or not.

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I guess it could be welded, looking at the break though, it looks like cast? Probably easier to source another. The picture of all the bits has a few parts missing, namely the coil, the clips for the points cover and the central shaft itself. I just hope I can remember where all the bits go! The exploded diagrams of these mags are a bit grainy and not too clear. At least I have a working one to refer to…..

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Reminds me of when I worked at Handy Garden Machinery (Swindon) back in the late 70s. WE had a Wheel Horse come in that only needed a re-spray to make it saleable. The fitters were too busy so, the depot manager took the job on. We had no fume extraction then, so the red mist settled everywhere. Unfortunately, the manager had silver gray hair and when he had finsished the job he came out of the workshop with a lovely pink tint to his hair ! Boy, did he get the mickey taken over that !

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Hi Charlie, Have tried the “youtube” video again, The Gutbrod one, all appears to be working fine today??? No changes here, so maybe just a hiccup? fingers. arms, eyes crossed! Smiley….

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Hi martin. Yes its all there. 145960 bingo

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Hello. It sounds like a 30s Deluxe. I tried to put a link on but didn’t work.

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