[charlie]

Merry Christmas to everyone. Lets hope 2024 is drier than 2023.

[charlie]

December issue uploaded to website and available to paid up VHGMC members

[charlie]

December magazine is in the post, mine arrived today.

[charlie]

Well spotted, I am glad at least one member is awake, lol.
Merry Christmas.

[charlie]

The Cultivator is already available in digital format which can be downloaded on the website, available to any paid up club member that has registered an account on the website.
Having alternative membership rates for those receiving paper copy and those choosing digital only would add further complications to membership sign up and database management. The same debate took place when insurance was added to club membership.

[charlie]

Your Monro Tiller is a series 3 machine, s/n 832442 was despatched August 1958 and delivered on 11th Feb 1959 to W F Tarrant, Avalon, Wolverley, nr Kidderminster, see attached extract from factory records.
As you say tyres for the Monrotiller are obsolete. The same size was also fitted to the small Barford Atom and some Merry Tillers. Merry Tiller wheels and tyres do come up for sale but usually fetch a good price, typically £40-£50. You may be able to find a modern equivalent but beware there is not much room for anything wider or larger in overall diameter due to the reverse gear housing on lh side of gearbox.
I will send you a private message regarding manual and parts list.

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1. Monrotiller-s3-832442.docx

[charlie]

You can find a copy of the engine manual here I had a quick look and it does not say how to remove flywheel, but the exploded diagram in the parts list may help. The nut holding flywheel on could be a left hand thread.

[charlie]

Another possible source is online supplier Simply Bearings they also sell drive belts. I have used them for bearings and seals and found them to provide a good service.

[charlie]

For hoeing between rows you would need to use a push hoe like the Jalo or similar.

[charlie]

Sally, you appear to have a Douglas Gapper, for other examples please see https://vhgmc.co.uk/photo-galleries/douglas-auto-gapper/
They were used to take out unwanted plants (thinning) in a row eg sugarbeet, to create gaps and correct spacing.

[charlie]

Have you had a close look to see if bearings have any numbers on them?
Are you measuring in imperial or metric? Simply Bearings have a good website.

[charlie]

Have a look at S T Bishop they are near Bristol. I found then by doing a simple google search.

[charlie]

Where have you tried so far? Have you tried a search on the internet, yellow pages etc?

[charlie]

The original twin cylinder engine used on the Howard Gem was their own design. Earlier examples did use a V twin engine. Someone did have all the information on a website but I think they took the site down due to spam attacks.

[charlie]

I knew I had something filed away, see attached. I have more and will email them all to you as the files are too large to upload to forum.

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