colwood power barrow

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August 15, 2015 at 7:23 pm #14063

vhgmcbuddy
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new to forum , just got a colwood power barrow , looking to restore and show
not running at moment
cheers pete

August 16, 2015 at 3:16 pm #14072

vhgmcbuddy
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Welcome to the forum Pete

Any photos of your machine please ??

August 17, 2015 at 7:43 am #14084

stevewoollas
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I have some pictures of this machine which I will upload tonight

August 17, 2015 at 5:18 pm #14091

steve-d
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Hi Pete I would be very interested to see your colwood so I can add to the register, I also own a barrow attachment which I intend to restore over the winter, I also own 15 colwood machines in various states of repair.
Best steve.

August 17, 2015 at 7:39 pm #14096
stevewoollas
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Hello Pete,
It was me who spoke with you just after you bought the Colwood Powerbarrow on Saturday and i’m glad you found the VHGMC website and Forum. Hope fully it will prove useful to you.
My grandson, Drewboy, took three pictures of the Colwood so hopefully you don’t mind me adding them on here.
Good luck with your restoration–Steve
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August 17, 2015 at 8:54 pm #14102

vhgmcbuddy
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hi steve , thanks for adding photos
been playing with the engine today , got it running aftor a little bit of work
need to have a look at gearbox as lever is stuck and will not change
could anyone tell me how the pull start work on gear box ?
as mine does not seam to be catching anything inside ?
cheers pete

August 18, 2015 at 7:48 am #14103

charlie
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Which model of Albion gearbox does it have? I may have a parts list or manual.

August 18, 2015 at 8:01 pm #14105

steve-d
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Hi Pete this is all that remains of my barrow, and yours makes it only the third one I know of in existence, and I’m very impressed that your s looks original, and if possible please could I have any dimensions, it’s attached to a colwood model B series 2 with a Villiers mk 10 engine. It is not the easiest to explain gearbox, but it’s a two speed and when in neutral the clutch engaged allows you to start it on the handle.

August 19, 2015 at 8:46 am #14106

charlie
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The gearbox is like a motorcycle gearbox and the handle is in effect the kick start.

August 19, 2015 at 12:08 pm #14115

vhgmcbuddy
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think gearbox is no good as lever will go round in a circle now ?????
think something must have snapped inside ?
anyone came across this befor ?
any help would be really handy
cheers pete

August 20, 2015 at 6:58 am #14129

charlie
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As I said before which model of gearbox is it as I may have a manual. I think it should have the type on the casing somewhere.

August 20, 2015 at 6:34 pm #14140

vhgmcbuddy
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hi , will have a look and let you know
cheers pete
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