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    charlie replied to the topic bmb cultmate in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 23 hours, 46 minutes ago

    Unfortunately the club no longer has anyone listed as the BMB helpline.
    One possible way to date them would be from the engine number, this will depend on what engine is fitted as some makes are easier to date than others and if it is the original.

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    mike-berry posted an update 1 day, 13 hours ago

    anyone know about belt pully for cultmate as I do not have one at this time but will try to get hold of one at some time.mike

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    mike-berry posted an update 1 day, 13 hours ago

    @vhgmcbuddy hi any info on bmb bsa engine would be very much appreciated. mike berry .bugeymikee@gmail.com

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    mike-berry posted an update 1 day, 16 hours ago

    @alan .MY 1966 howard mini gapper is on ebayand is only one known to be complete .its ashame but illness forces your hand when its to hard to use some thing you own .now have 2 BMB cultmates which I can show ,

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    mike-berry posted an update 1 day, 17 hours ago

    I have just bought 2 BMB CULTMATES.

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    mike-berry started the topic bmb cultmate in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 day, 17 hours ago

    HI does anyone know how to date these as I now own 2,one with semi digger plough one with cultivater and semi digger plough.i will in time need to date these also to get rid of one plough and get a general purpose bodied plough also 2 cultivater tines and clamps .that I will do when I get time to advertise for these bits.yet to get serial numbers…[Read more]

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    ct33731 posted an update 2 days, 12 hours ago

    Hi I was wondering if anyone could help, I am looking to buy a PTO unit for my BMB President tractor does anyone have a spare one that they wish to sell

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    alan wrote a new post 6 days, 20 hours ago

    Rare Hoes and Thinners? Occasionally, a long-forgotten machine may turn up in a book reference or a magazine article, and if we are lucky, an actual example may appear in the […]

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    charlie replied to the topic October 2025 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 1 week, 3 days ago

    October issue now uploaded to website.

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    ransomes256 replied to the topic Dating Ransomes MG2 in the forum Ride-on machines 1 week, 6 days ago

    I am very surprised there are no markings on the edge of the crown wheels as even the spares have them. They should look like this but if you still have a problem please email me njarrett@btinternet.com
    Neil

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    davidbliss replied to the topic Sheen Flame Wand in the forum Garden implements 1 week, 6 days ago

    We had a large version that looked like a very large fire extinguisher 1930-40s, no idea of make but held getting on for three gallons brimmed, had a carrying strap but a bit on the heavy side. My grandfather and my father used it quite a bit and in the 1963 winter was used to thaw water pipes out to get water for the animals, I never used it for…[Read more]

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    kieranwallaceyahoo-co-uk started the topic Dating Ransomes MG2 in the forum Ride-on machines 1 week, 6 days ago

    Hi all, I’ve just bought my first MG2 and first job I’m trying to do is find out how old it is. Plate on the rear has long gone and I’ve checked the places recommended like the underside of the gearbox cover and the crown wheels but found nothing. Only think I’ve found is a 21 stamped into the LH planetary case. Any help or suggestions of anywher…[Read more]

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    andyfrost replied to the topic October 2025 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 1 week, 6 days ago

    Mine too , a really nice tribute to Geoff.

    Andy.

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    charlie616 replied to the topic Sheen Flame Wand in the forum Garden implements 1 week, 6 days ago

    Thank-you for this.
    Interesting… somewhere along the lines I got the idea that the seal was leather. From the looks of the one photo, you have a somewhat loose fitting neoprene(?) washer. I’d guess that that is not the original.

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    brianatbrant replied to the topic Sheen Flame Wand in the forum Garden implements 1 week, 6 days ago

    Sorry Charlie here is the photo. Two seals. One on the pump that is a large O ring. The other is a flat rubber washer inside the cylinder of the pump.

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    dave replied to the topic October 2025 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 1 week, 6 days ago

    Tha pidgeons must have got a move on. I received my copy yesterday. Another good read.

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    charlie616 replied to the topic Sheen Flame Wand in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks ago

    Hi Brian,
    Sorry, it may be me but I can’t see the photos.

    tbh, after the response from Sheen, I put this as another “project” on the to do pile and only started looking into it again when FiL asked if I had something for the weeds at his new place (tho, given that that is a timber construction home, I’m a little uneasy but that’s another…[Read more]

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    brianatbrant replied to the topic Sheen Flame Wand in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks ago

    Photos as requested

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    charlie started the topic October 2025 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 2 weeks ago

    I have had confirmation from the printers that the October issue of The Cultivator was posted yeaterday (Thursday 23rd Oct).
    When you receive your copy is now in the hands of Postman Pat and his fleet of pidgeons.

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    brianatbrant replied to the topic Sheen Flame Wand in the forum Garden implements 2 weeks ago

    Hi Charlie. I assume you mean the seal in the pump because of course there are seals also in the stop valve that control the flow of paraffin to the coil. I’ll go and take some photos and forward to you. Have you managed to dismantle the wand at all ? Still unsure how you get a replacement wick in one of these.

    PS do you own a Sheen X300/X500…[Read more]

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