Hi Steve

I enjoyed your DVD i have to say there is some good information on it.

I was wondering if you have any contact information for the panel beater on the tractor.
Its just i was thinking of sending him the bonnet and wings of my tractor.

I look forward to your reply.

Regards
Ray

Actually Ray (just to set the record straight – we can’t take the credit for everything!), we didn’t make this DVD ourselves. It was produced by Stephen Todd of Reborn Tractor, and Vintage Tractor Engineer highly recommends watching the DVD – interesting for any tractor restorer.

Here are the contact details…

Maine Surface Finishing (Eugine Dixon)
42 Galdanagh Road
Ballymena
Co. Antrim
BT44 9DB

Tel +44 (0) 28 276 57075
Mobile 07775 854674

Hi Steve & Ian,
Looking at your hydraulics DVD I notice that, when installing the transfer pipe, Ian puts a strange looking white plastic washer under the O-ring of the stand pipe. I’ve never encountered this washer  before and wonder why Ian uses it.

Both your DVDs are absolutely wonderful and I never fail to recommend them to anyone who reads my webpage.

Per

Hi Per,

The washer is the original fitting. It is called the ‘backup washer’, made from nylon and in a spiral shape it goes in the o’ring groove behind the o’ring. Its function is to provide a soft edge for the o’ring to press against, rather than the o’ring pressing against the hard sharp edge of the metal stand pipe.

Thanks for the DVD recommendations you give. I also point people towards your site so they can read your information.

Steve

***Sorry, this item is SOLD***

£34.99

The catalogue is dated July 1952 and is in very good condition for its age. 100 pages, all complete with no tears. The outside covers have some oil and dirt on them and the spine is very slightly frayed at the bottom (as can be seen from photo). There are a few oil/finger marks throughout the book, but really it is in very clean condition.

This manual has come from T H Hobson, Sutton on Derwent, York and has some hand written information on the inside cover. The written information gives the engine serial number as VAD12, 1211 and the tractor serial number as VAD 12 10110. These are the serial numbers of the tractor that this manual was originally supplied with.

If you are interested in this manual, you can either add to cart and buy online, or if you have any questions please contact us.

Hand writing on inside cover of the manual

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£5,100 for a Fowler VF crawler in nearly original condition.

Massey Harris 55 P6 for £5,400

Minneapolis Moline GTS £4,700

The huge crowd of buyers and onlookers saw a 1922 Wallis and Stevens steam engine fetch £110,000 (yes £110,000) and find a new home with a Bedfordshire family. The underbidder to the Wallis went away with an Aveling and Porter steam roller for £29,000.

Earlier in the year Cheffins sold a 1958 Marshall MP6 for £70,000 and a 1987 County 1474TW for £66,000.