Another Lincolnshire Yellow Belly

[Adam MaraParticipant @adammara]

[Adam MaraParticipant @adammara]

Always been practical, mum and my aunt wanted me to go to a technical college when I left school but my father wanted me in the family High St retails business. My mum was a member of the Barford family, so it’s probably where I got my love of all things mechanical.

Long story, but I bought the other shareholders out in 1993 and moved to the edge of town and we eventually we metamorphosised into a sign manufacturing company, with lots of lovely machines to play with! I stopped enjoying it last year (TOO much red tape!) so decided to retire fully.

Had a Unimat 3 in the 70’s, but never had a lot of time to use it. When I semi retired 5 years ago I bought a Chester DB7 lathe and a Alexander SX2 milling machine , which have had little use, but now will hopefully get more. First major project is my version of Harold Halls sharpener, which is nearing completion.

Ultimate aim is to build a model of a Barford & Perkins D4 Motor Roller that is being restored at Beamish, have not found any plans yet, but hope to see ‘in the flesh’ in due course.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Adam, That sounds like an interesting project, please keep us informed of progress.

I don,t know if this is of any help.

https://www.lincstothepast.com/Download/1299

If not then they may have other information.

Brian

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hello Adam, welcome to the forum.

Neil

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

A couple of years ago, there was a Barford and Perkins motor roller at the Open farm Day(s) at Park Farm, Thorney (just outside Peterborough).

Don't know if it will be there this year, (9/10 June), but would be nearer than Beamish, I would imagine.

If you do come, look for the Peterborough Society of Model Engineers small static display in one of the barns, and come and see me,. I shall be Stewarding on both days.

Howard

[Adam MaraParticipant @adammara]

Thanks Howard

Hope to come over on one of the days, and will look you up if I do.

Richard (Adam is my 'online name'!)

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