That looks exactly like the same 2 wheel tractor that was sold in the states named David Bradley...seen all those attachments except the buzz saw and a few others. My uncle was crazy for them when I was a boy.. he did have a dump cart with a seat you could attach like the plow that us kids had a blast riding around out in the fields and woods and did occasional work with. I'm curious if it was same company with 2 names or maybe licensed production or outsourcing for remarketing
Congratulations on a very fortunate and nice find. Sometimes these things are meant to be. Not sure about using the saw... All the swing frame, logging saws I have seen have had a support for the log at the other side of the blade as well, preventing the log from being flipped into the blade if (when?) it grabs. Very dangerous. The bed mower would be an asset at you field perhaps? Oily rag restoration for sure, don't get too enthusiastic with the pressure washer, can force crud and water where you don't want crud and water... And it gets under old paint. No affiliation but a certain screw supplier sells a heavy duty de-greaser which washes of with water and leaves the machine really clean and nice, not too expensive either, cheaper than paraffin.
Nice! A proper death and danger machine!! It's looking a lot like old Jack's backyard now. He had a cart on the back of his, and few more implements, but you're getting there. I'm liking that offset knife bar mower. Even if you don't need to make hay, they also make a good job of verge mowing, and felling nettles and docks. I notice that there's no swathboard on that one?! It would be interesting to see if was ever made for one. You need a swathboard for haymaking, but not necessarily for verge mowing and nettles etc. That plough, very nice, and very complete. It's a proper tractor mounted plough in miniature - proper share, wing, mouldboard, mouldboard extension, landside (aka landslide) and mouldboard brace. It has a nice disc coulter. It would make a halfway decent competition plough! I think the only thing that isn't there is a trash board, and that's not always present on every plough. Ash, the saw - Good luck on that one! I reckon you need to be wide awake and completely sober to operate that! You certainly need a clear work space because you you get many second chances if you trip over a log, or a rock. I'm assuming that one person operates the business end of the wood, and a second person supports and manipulates the other end of it. Of course nowadays, it's probably quicker and easier to whip out the chainsaw! I reckon you'll soon be a Barford addict! I must admit, I got hooked on Anzani Iron Horses when my dad decided that he wanted to replace his original one. I bought one, and thought he might use it, but instead, he schooled me in how to use it. I'm glad he did, it's just a pity that my buggered back, arthritic joints and and dodgy ticker won't let me. I can fire them up, I could gingerly move them a short distance, but I doubt I'll ever use one in anger - I might try to build a cart to go behind one, so I can at least drive around on it. I can see you building a cart for yours. It would be a very handy tool around a large garden, smallholding or Mancave HQ!
I bet the old owner is looking down on you thinking "it's gone to the best place" It may be fate, but it's going to be well looked after. Stick to ploughing if you like your hands on the end of your arms. I found it funny that you suggested Mrs Mancave can do the sawing.
Beautiful little machine Adam get it going, good service good sharpen, get the good wife out and logs cut for winter 😂😂
Very nice find, I just love the tool box, things sure aren't made to last like they used to be. Great find. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
Lovely piece of equipment Adam. Looking forward to developments.
I think it’s a unit Adam ,what a beauty.
That looks exactly like the same 2 wheel tractor that was sold in the states named David Bradley...seen all those attachments except the buzz saw and a few others. My uncle was crazy for them when I was a boy.. he did have a dump cart with a seat you could attach like the plow that us kids had a blast riding around out in the fields and woods and did occasional work with. I'm curious if it was same company with 2 names or maybe licensed production or outsourcing for remarketing
There both going to look great together with the other one on a show field 👍God leave it be can't mess with that original paint ,oily rag job .
Looks great. Can’t wait to see it running. Don’t let it sit for 20 years waiting 😂
Great find only do what is absolutely necessary.
Well that is a very nice find, I don't think you need to do anything to it apart from a pressure wash, she looks very nice in her working clothes 👍
Very nice mind the fingers look forward to seeing it run
Great find 👍
Jess could take yer head off ! Great find Adam ! Look forward to this bit o history !
What a lovely find, wipe over with oily rag - job done!
Congratulations on a very fortunate and nice find. Sometimes these things are meant to be. Not sure about using the saw... All the swing frame, logging saws I have seen have had a support for the log at the other side of the blade as well, preventing the log from being flipped into the blade if (when?) it grabs. Very dangerous. The bed mower would be an asset at you field perhaps?
Oily rag restoration for sure, don't get too enthusiastic with the pressure washer, can force crud and water where you don't want crud and water... And it gets under old paint. No affiliation but a certain screw supplier sells a heavy duty de-greaser which washes of with water and leaves the machine really clean and nice, not too expensive either, cheaper than paraffin.
I think a full resto would be great but maintain the Decal, the frame could do with a repaint
Nice! A proper death and danger machine!! It's looking a lot like old Jack's backyard now. He had a cart on the back of his, and few more implements, but you're getting there.
I'm liking that offset knife bar mower. Even if you don't need to make hay, they also make a good job of verge mowing, and felling nettles and docks. I notice that there's no swathboard on that one?! It would be interesting to see if was ever made for one. You need a swathboard for haymaking, but not necessarily for verge mowing and nettles etc.
That plough, very nice, and very complete. It's a proper tractor mounted plough in miniature - proper share, wing, mouldboard, mouldboard extension, landside (aka landslide) and mouldboard brace. It has a nice disc coulter. It would make a halfway decent competition plough! I think the only thing that isn't there is a trash board, and that's not always present on every plough.
Ash, the saw - Good luck on that one! I reckon you need to be wide awake and completely sober to operate that! You certainly need a clear work space because you you get many second chances if you trip over a log, or a rock. I'm assuming that one person operates the business end of the wood, and a second person supports and manipulates the other end of it. Of course nowadays, it's probably quicker and easier to whip out the chainsaw!
I reckon you'll soon be a Barford addict! I must admit, I got hooked on Anzani Iron Horses when my dad decided that he wanted to replace his original one. I bought one, and thought he might use it, but instead, he schooled me in how to use it. I'm glad he did, it's just a pity that my buggered back, arthritic joints and and dodgy ticker won't let me. I can fire them up, I could gingerly move them a short distance, but I doubt I'll ever use one in anger - I might try to build a cart to go behind one, so I can at least drive around on it.
I can see you building a cart for yours. It would be a very handy tool around a large garden, smallholding or Mancave HQ!
We are watching this video another Barford atom nice little machine. Thank u for the mention on your last video. X
I bet the old owner is looking down on you thinking "it's gone to the best place"
It may be fate, but it's going to be well looked after.
Stick to ploughing if you like your hands on the end of your arms.
I found it funny that you suggested Mrs Mancave can do the sawing.
That's a nice find Adam dad can remember seeing a similar set up.
At this rate you are going to have a ring full of Barfords at the shows lol
Looks lovely , I was wrong as I saw one had ended early in Nottingham and I thought that might have been the one . A bonus it was only 20 miles away 👍
Nice one Adam, looking forward to this one!
What a lovely piece of kit.
What a find ! Tyres look better on this one too.
Lovely
Lovely old job
Hello Fenn, static display only if you want to keep your limbs attached to your torso. 😅
Like Allen scythe the blades always moves
Cracking find Mancave….
Keep you amused. Finger attachments lol count them after you have finished. You should have 8 plus 2 thumbs.
I think those Snail brand Spanners were made in Birmingham
Its a leave as is, lovely machine, days before health and safety, when we had common sense, dont touch the bloody blade
It's an oily rag job nothing more.