Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Simon Painter | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/bristolfashion/activity/ Activity feed for Simon Painter. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:15:03 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cb143628b0b7bfc5c22ad2568e30c9f1 Simon Painter replied to the topic Tiller box advice in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tiller-box-advice/#post-44025 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:06:38 +0100 Thanks Andy. I have zero experience with farm machines, but decades of servicing motor and pedal cycles behind me. I suspected I knew the answer to my question and was seeking confirmation of my suspicion – which you have given. Only decision now is whether to do the work myself or pop the gearbox in the boot and take it over to someone who…[Read more]

]]> 0f7b3ad595cf76e4bbe0102671934225 bristolfashion changed their profile picture https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/27166/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:26:34 +0100 0 0f0a32df437a98662f7fb4f7bb0b2c6c Simon Painter started the topic Tiller box advice in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tiller-box-advice/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:46:32 +0100 Hi folks. Our BCS 737 is border-line vintage, dating as it does from 1995. I have an issue with the tiller unit which is one of our favourite tools here at Sims Hill Shared Harvest, in Bristol. I was carrying out some maintenance prior to the growers using the tiller ahead of the winter crops when I noticed that the tiller axle has a lot of play.…[Read more]

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