Ryedale Folk Museum

Found these photos from Novermber of ongoing restoration of various implements at the museum and Kevin Sims and his office assistant. Don't sit back Kev ! George finishing off the canopy of one of the museum's carts George Nutt and Jonathan with the finished cart                                           Ransomes of Ipswich potato spinner gearbox As above, we gave it a good coating of oil to prevent further deterioration and freed any seized components.  Wendy with a 21st century wheelbarrow John Nicoll & David Muncey wire brushing the Lister hayrake

Today at the museum workshop it has been a hive of activity - literally. The 2 Johns, Andrew and meself have been busy restoring a Bamford wheel driven tractor mower to its former glory. We also dug out a heather honey press which was duly wire brushed down and coated with a thin layer of oil to prevent further deterioration. John Paul has done a grand job putting together some info for visitors about the machinery exhibits to show folks how they were used on the farm back in the day. Have a look at these pics.  John Nicoll and Richard busy on the mower The 2 Johns At A Tricky Point  The mower back in the shed Andrew, Richard and The 2 Johns by Jonathan S

Today, there was much activity in the museum workshop, especially on the old MF 135. John Paul was fitting a new speedo on this tractor as the old one had been broken for ages. I gave him a hand, but unfortunately we discovered the cable had broken between the speedo and gearbox, so we ordered a new cable as well. We also shifted a bit of machinery around with the view to a bit of restoration of tractors and implements to their former glory. Speedo with 0 hours on the clock Volunteers John Paul & John Nichol One Ruston & Hornsby Seed Drill  I found this documentary on You Tube about Massey Ferguson production in Canada, the U.S and Britain. They don't make em like they used to eh? Jonathan S