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Sam Hitchman

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    chap replied to the topic Ploughing tractors vintage classification in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years, 5 months ago

    Well just as I thought not many ploughmen in the vhgmc all your comments are welcome these are my thoughts after another season ends, I feel something needs to be done as I observed the matches posted on social media and in the press in particular Sundays match at Sherwood forest a national qualifier always a good entry of people trying to qualify…[Read more]

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    chap started the topic Ploughing tractors vintage classification in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years, 6 months ago

    Lots of discussion on this to try to allow more tractors to qualify to plough in competition after discussion with some local ploughmen here are the thoughts from these discussions what do you think a rolling 50year age. 14hp or700cc engine limit. this would allow martin markham. unihorse and winget tractors and a few more to plough and in the…[Read more]

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    chap started the topic Sherwood Forest Ploughing score sheet in the forum General talk and discussion 8 years, 5 months ago

    Score sheet from sunday

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    chap replied to the topic Martin mark ham gearbox in the forum Ride-on machines 8 years, 5 months ago

    Hi you could try gary colt on the forum, garry chambers he is a very good source of information. i have overhauled one of these but i did not need any gears here a few picture that may help the needle bearing on the rh side near the trumpet is usually the cause of the trouble plus the fact youcan get two gears at once so twisted shafts are common also

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    chap started the topic welland Sale this is a bit rare in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 8 years, 9 months ago

    Saw this in the sale at Welland today did not see it sold but i wonder if a member bought it

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    chap replied to the topic Rowtrac plough hitching help!!! in the forum Help and information 8 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Bish not sure these pictures help much this is one for sale at welland a few years ago it had all the litrature and only fetched about £25.

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    chap started the topic Anyone know what this is a hoe of sorts in the forum Garden implements 8 years, 11 months ago

    on display at malvern spring festival. the head pivots to keep it level on the ground there is only one cutting edge thats at the front and the serated bit pivots up when you push forward that serated bit is not ground sharp just as cut and i think its made of sstailess steel

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    chap started the topic Merry tiller earthing up potatoes in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 8 years, 11 months ago

    Just a couple of pictures of Fred earthing up his potatoes with my merry tiller , a great bit of kit.

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    chap started the topic Another Trusy conversion Ploughing in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years ago

    Pictured is Barry Forster with his 4 weel conversion Trusty ploghing at a recent Banbury ploughing Match.

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    chap started the topic True temper Kelly Perfect weed cutter in the forum Garden implements 9 years ago

    Bought this at worminghall sale today in the rain i had not seen one before but with research on the internet its american ah well its still interesting.
    news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19700521&id…

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    chap replied to the topic uploading pics in the forum Help and information 9 years, 1 month ago

    Steven just download shrinkpic and that does the job for you. Thanks Sam

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    chap replied to the topic Vintage Horticultural & Garden Machinery Working Day in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi well was it that good no one took any photos come on chaps,

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    chap started the topic Colingham Ploughing Match Results in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 2 months ago

    Here are the collingham Ploughing match results and a few of the modern tractor vintage plough combinations well done to all the inventors.

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    chap replied to the topic Trusty Re-engine? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 years, 3 months ago

    It was a petter pc1 fitted to the trusty there are a few variations around but i believe the pc1 is the right engine they are a bit scarce i know becaause its the same engine fitted to the Crawley 75 not many spares availible either. the only trusty i know with this engine fitted is in somerset i think Gerald Harris has it now i have his contact…[Read more]

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    chap replied to the topic merry tiller front mounting in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 years, 5 months ago

    Pete welcome to the club the onlt merry tiller blade i have seen is rear mounted but ther may be a front mounted one will haggle is the merry tiller expert i am sure he will advise us.

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    chap replied to the topic Great Dorset Steam Fair 2016 revised dates in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 5 months ago

    Well just think of the traffic Bank Holiday and the steam fair that will be gridlock,and if its wet !

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    chap replied to the topic Mystery rotavator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 years, 5 months ago

    I had one of these little things i posted pictures on the old website

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    chap replied to the topic John Deere 332 and a plough in the forum Ride-on machines 9 years, 5 months ago

    Here a few pictures of a JD that ploughed at a match at banbury in 2011 with a brindley plough it did quite a good job.

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    chap replied to the topic Info on the Colwood 'RA' in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 years, 6 months ago

    here is info i have on the RA

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    chap started the topic National Ploughing Championships Kent results in the forum Help and information 9 years, 7 months ago

    On saturday we took part in the national ploughing championships in Kent here are the results and a few pics.
    1 Sam Hitchman
    2 David Williams
    3 Shane Parry
    4 Graham Brown
    5 Charlie Dodd
    6 Andrew Pomeroy

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