Hi from the UK

MetalChicken · Mar 23, 2005

Hi Densleigh,

I'm just on the Tarporley side of the roundabout - only 1 mile away.

Just about finished my scarifier apart from the painting which could take a while! The spring tines I used came from Lansdown Farm & Garden who are next door to the JD dealer you mentioned in your post. You want to speak to Ted in the shop there - he ordered them for me at a cost of £1.00 each /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
We should hook up. You could help me get the engine off my new project, a Case 4230 BIG tractor I bought from an insurance write-off yard in Winsford! It had been hit by a car breaking the front axle off which in turn broke the engine block and the front axle casting. To repair with new parts would be very uneconomical, but I'm going to use used parts.
[image]http://80.176.149.33/pics/4230_driveway.jp[/image]
This is it (minus the front axle which I'd already moved) blocking my driveway today. My 484 couldn't lift it so a neighbour came over with his JD telehandler and did a fantastic job of moving it around the buildings and into the tractor shed where I can work on it. Here it is being moved:

Don't suppose you've got an engine lift hanging around /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

MetalChicken · Mar 23, 2005

( I'm not from the UK, but I did spend 6 months in 1991 and 3 months in 1995 in the Deeside area just North of Chester.
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Hi Surfran,
I'm hurt.... you didn't call me!!

Who where you working for there? My business does some work for a couple of companies on Deeside Industrial Estate.

Kinda freaky cos in '85 I spent 6 months in Newport RI soaking up the sun and having probably the best time of my life - before children and tractors of course /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Jeez it's a small world /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

surfran · Mar 24, 2005

Mine was pre-children and tractors also /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I was doing work for Optical Fibres which has since been torn down I understand.

They put us up in the St. Davids Hotel which was a very nice place. I enjoyed playing golf at their Norhtop course as well.

Traveling to other places is a nice break and gives new perspectives.

MetalChicken · Mar 24, 2005

I hope you don't have that effect on all the companies you visit or do you work in the demolition industry /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I know the St Davids Park pretty well and played the Northop course last year - I prefer the back 9 to the front 9 although my golf is consistently pants /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Loved my time in the States - looking forward to going again pretty soon. Not Miami though, didn't like that place too much; I don't do bullet holes in lift doors /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Mith · Mar 24, 2005

coming up you guys way mon-wed, yearly grandparents visit /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
would Burgess in nantwich have an oil pressure switch, 5/8 thread i think it was?

be sure to post on how your tractor goes, i enjoy reading about this kinda project

btw, who needs an engine hoist, you have a loadall /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

surfran · Mar 25, 2005

Last I checked I am not in the demo business /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif but then again who knows what the future brings.

I have to agree with you that the Northop's back was nicer than the front, but just the oportunity to golf is ok by me. I understand that they added another golf course a couple of years later but I never was back to give it a go.

I also played Old Padeswood a couple of times and another small course in the area that I don't remember the name of.

I do remember that the pubs in the area sure were fine! You ever go down to Churtins in the Wrexham area? How about the Spinning Wheel?

Ah the fond old memories of roundabouts, wrong side of the road driving /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif, and 'B' roads barely wide enough for my bicycle let alone a car /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif ......

Those were the days. I really need to get back over for a visit some day. Chester is a beautiful City and the Country side in that area is splendid as well.

MetalChicken · Mar 29, 2005

Hi Mith.

That's scarey..... I've just got back from Burgess in Nantwich getting some ignitions keys for the 4230 so i can see how many hours it's done (1718 as it turns out /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif). I'm sure they'd have what you needed.
I'm going to put all the tractor restoration pictures on my web server and will post the address soon.

cmhyland · Mar 29, 2005

MetalChicken,

If you ever make it to Newport again drop me a note andI'll take you sailing... We keep our boat in that area.... Just above Newport.

Maybe some chowder and an adult beverage at the Black Pearl..

Regards,
Chris

MetalChicken · Apr 1, 2005

( MetalChicken,

If you ever make it to Newport again drop me a note andI'll take you sailing... We keep our boat in that area.... Just above Newport.

Maybe some chowder and an adult beverage at the Black Pearl.
 
Regards,

Chris )

Chris, that's a date. I`ll hold you to that one

My brother in law works in Boston MA 1 week a month so we're hoping to go over for a few days some time in September/october. I`d love to show my wife Newport and Marthas Vineyard (did the regatta there - lots of fun!)

Where do you keep your boat? Ahh, the Black Pearl.... the memories come flooding back. Is The Arc still there?
I was there racing with a chap called Ken Read who I met over here the year before at a world championships. He won, we were fifth, we all got slammed and he asked me to go race with him /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Ted

Tony_H_B · Apr 6, 2005

HI Densliegh I have a Gutbrob 1032 and I am hoping you might be able to help me. I was searching through for info on the Gutbrod and saw that you were selling parts etc. I have a problem and I hope that you might be able to help. I started to repair my seating area, unfortunately due to health had to postpone all repairs. Now that I am trying to put things together I can't remember how the mudguard/seating go back on to the chaise. Also I am after a wiring diagram for this Tractor as the electrics fell apart before I could make a note of it. I am not best with these things to work out on my own, I am one who needs a manual, diagram or pictures to assess how to do things so I am hoping you might be able to help. I live in Wales and the phone no 01570 493620

Looking forward to hearing from you E-mail tsbennett@tiscali.co.uk

Tony Bennett /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif