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Very good job Robert.
All the best for 2021.

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Well done Robert – a great selection of pictures. I now just need to convince my other half to hang it up in the kitchen. Failing that it will definitely be used in the shed.

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These might be a bit better?

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Sorry, think those files were far too big?!

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A few pictures of the 1946, I’m told, Trusty Tractor of London that I’ve recently purchased.

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A SIMAR, ah yes, I read and seen them mentioned on the site or in The Cultivator. As well as the interest in original v renewed state of repair, I’m really curious about the crossover points between between, let’s say, British, European, Asian tractor designs and developments? I have a newer Asian-type 8hp tractor, does a lot of work, but when I see it sitting beside a 1946 Trusty I can’t help seeing similarities and differences? But mainly I think to myself, this is a modified copy 70+ years on!?

Where does the history take us? Where did these walking tractor, iron horses, originate? But then that might be a big debate. Either way I love the way they seem to have cross pollinated over the years, a little bit from here, a little bit from there, and a little bit of our own.

Projects like your SIMAR and Geoff’s Early Trusty Rebuild, and others on the Forums, give me hope I might get this old machine I have running again. Some day!

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Happy New Year to you Geoff, and to all the other vhgmc members as well, let’s hope its a good year for all. I think this Trusty will be getting a coat of paint, of which I will gladly receive advice later on, there is very little paint at all on this machine. More a consistent light dusting of surface rust! No real bubbles of penetrating rush, that I can see? But the general texture of dry rust all over. Under the Jap hood has more little flecks and evidence of a green or blueish haze. Just that, not really a coat of paint.

So, when I learn and decide how best to go about cleaning that rust, it will more than likely, eventually, be getting a coat or two for paint.

Maybe I need to delve in deeper to The Trusty Repair forum, has Geoff detailed the preparation and spraying details? Undercoats, best for the job? Colour matching original factory finish?

On the premise that is best to know what’s the right way, before doing it the wrong way. Causing more damage than good!?

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Thanks for a nice calendar with interesting photos

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The better than new restorations look wonderful as well, and we can only admire the expertise and attention to detail to get machines back to that atate of repair. I clean up and repaired a Massey Ferguson 35 a few years ago, but the new paint spray was something you do in the hope it keeps things rust free, clean and better for longer? It’s almost a subconscious hope or belief the paint, oxide, will stop the ageing! And I suppose it does help. It’s getting the balance

What’s the tractor in your profile image anyway? An Anzani maybe? In working order?

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Thanks guys.I had UNF, UNC and BSW bolts lying around, they didn’t fit. So I’ll have to source some BSC/REI and try or BSF – These aren’t the most common things here…

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the one thread in use all over the world to this day is ¼ Whitworth. It is found in the bottom of very camera ever made and on every tripod

It has always struck me as strange that the square drives used in socket sets made in “metric countries” are quoted in quarter, three eighth and half inch sizes etc. They appear to be another accepted international standard for that application.

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Sound advice Charlie, thanks for that. I think it will be more of the later, get it running, get it working with any luck. Geoff has my machine down as a 1946 Trusty, I’ll post photos when I get a chance, but it’s well worn and has seen plenty of work and wear in those years.

I have noted with admiration your profile, tractor, image. Original paint, but weathered. I love the look of those tractors you see in competitions, a bit rustic, but great tick and engine sound of them, and when they get going you can see how well they run, and are up for the ploughing or work in hand

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Happy New Year to all. An excellent way to start the year with this very interesting calendar. Many thanks for going to the effort of compiling it.

Best Wishes

Mike

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I’ve tried three times to open or download the payment details to join club again, I’ve finally got the new printer sorted out and printed off the two parts of the application form, which I’ll do and send off with a cheque, the green thick lines I take it ought to respond to a click or double click, but are unresponsive, admin.

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Hi all i have a instruction book for the minor and minorette and list 140 gear oil for the gearbox it states that the combined oil level and drain plug are situated on the right hand side of the gear case and for topping up the tractor must be level and for draining the machine must be tilted backwards hope that helps Happy New Year to one and all

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