Today was scheduled to be Hedge Cutting with the flail on the tractor - especially long period of puppy sitting negotiated with the wife while I did it, and off I went. First pass went fine down the entire length of the ten acre field, second pass came to an abrupt stop 2/3 rds of the way down when I was covered in broken glass - door upper window and cab side window shattered - bit of a shock and a very loud bang. Seems I just touched the top of a fence post, a bit of which did the damage. About £120 worth of glass brought a halt to hedge cutting. Contemplating replacing them with Polycarbonate.
However every cloud has a silver lining they say - I then had time to finish fitting the Bridgeport single speed motor - hooray I have a working mill back - thanks Murray.
I'd just finished putting the tractor away and what should turn up but a dual speed Bridgeport motor complete with pulley and switch - brand new - not free but I hadn't actually expected it to materialise. Seems these motors are like No 11 buses - none for ages then two turn up !