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alan wrote a new post 1 week ago
The History of Mr Challis's 1899 Lawn Sweeper
We are all probably familiar with the early pony-drawn lawn mowers of the 19th century. These machines transformed the maintenance of large grounds, making […] -
littlefield started the topic History of Sprayer Manufacturers in the forum Garden implements 1 week, 3 days ago
I have found out more about two companies. Thomas Hickin and Allen & Freeman (Carpenter & Allen). Anyone interestted can find the information in Vol. 4 dowloadable from http://www.vintagesprayers.uk
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running-mg2 posted an update 1 week, 5 days ago
I’m looking for the plate for the TS30b plough or information on someone that can make a copy – Many Thanks
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running-mg2 posted an update 1 week, 5 days ago
Thank you Alan
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running-mg2 posted an update 2 weeks, 1 day ago
HI anyone have a any information on the Ransomes TS30B Plough – Handbook / User Manual Etc as currently restoring one and not sure if anything is missing
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sprayerman replied to the topic Bridges of London in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Thanks for the info Alan.
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diggybob replied to the topic Howard 350 inner tube change, in the forum Help and information 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Thanks Urbanalfa, useful advice!
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Howard 350 inner tube change, in the forum Help and information 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Keeping the wheel on might make life easier in the sense that the wheel isn’t wobbling all over the place. You might lose some oil out of your oil bath air filter, but as long as you check the crankcase oil and air filter oil after you’ve finished I can’t see why it would be a problem.
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diggybob replied to the topic Howard 350 inner tube change, in the forum Help and information 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Thanks for the feedback urbanalfa, I’ll be giving it a go tomorrow if the weather cooperates!
Can you see any problems if I tip the rotator at 45 degrees against my shed and fit the inner tube by levering the tyre off the rim while the wheel still bolted to the axle or would it be easier to take the wheels off to do it?
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Howard 350 inner tube change, in the forum Help and information 2 weeks, 5 days ago
They’re not particularly difficult to change if you can change a wheelbarrow tyre. If you’re not used to changing small tyres then it’s probably more challenging.
When I’ve done it before I’ve put some scrap timber under the chassis at the engine end to support it (push down on the handles to lift up the front end, put some wood underneath and…[Read more]
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diggybob started the topic Howard 350 inner tube change, in the forum Help and information 2 weeks, 6 days ago
I have bought two new inner tubes for my Howard 350. I thought I would ask if anyone who has tackled this can give me any useful tips about the best way to proceed, jacking up, removing and replacing tyres etc.
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alan replied to the topic Bridges of London in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks, 6 days ago
As you’ll know, Bridges became Stanley Bridges as in the later Stanley tool company.
The cultivator was advertised from the late 1950s for about ten years. Adverts say it fitted a Stanley ‘Neonic’ drill.
They also made a lawnmower that fitted a drill, but this later had a fixed motor and called the Lawnmaster. A hedgetrimmer called the…[Read more]
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charlie replied to the topic Bridges of London in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Without looking on the internet from memory Bridges made electric drills (no idea how I know or why I think that). The device looks a bit like the Tarpen attachment that was available.
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sprayerman replied to the topic Bridges of London in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Photo of tool
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sprayerman started the topic Bridges of London in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks, 6 days ago
After deciding to tidy up a small corner of the shed found lurking in the furthest corner a different looking tool. The bottom is a small rotovator, max depth 2” so only suitable for light work I guess, on a shaft just over a yard long with a socket that would allow one to attach an old style electric drill to power it. A modern cordless De Walt w…[Read more]
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urbanalfa replied to the topic Ride in Mower identification in the forum Ride-on machines 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Thanks Alan, yes it had a 48″ deck so I’m sure it was the W16. I’ve not seen one for years!
Many thanks
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alan replied to the topic Ride in Mower identification in the forum Ride-on machines 3 weeks, 5 days ago
It is the cutting width of the blade from tip-to-tip. The deck will be a couple of inches wider than the cutting width.
The measurement may not be exact either, a 30″ blade may measure 29.5″ or just be converted from centimeters to the nearest inch for putting on a brochure.
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landysteve replied to the topic Ride in Mower identification in the forum Ride-on machines 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Please forgive my ignorance but to check the deck size is it the blade that’s measured?
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vandt replied to the topic Motor Units Coventry Roller in the forum Help and information 3 weeks, 5 days ago
That worked. Thanks
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dave replied to the topic Iron Horse turnover plough in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 weeks, 5 days ago
In 1953 Anzani were advertising a one way rollover plough in their catalogue
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