[charlie]

Do you know which model of Roto gardener? Engine make and model? Photo of machine and engine.

[charlie]

To restore, renovate, preserve ?
This will always be a hot topic as every collector has their own view of what each term means. I remember what someone said to me some time ago, ‘it’s only original once’ ie as soon as you strip the paint, what little that may be left, and repaint it, then it is no longer truly original. What about in service repairs or modifications? Are these left in situ, as they are part of the machines history, or are they changed back to how the machine left the factory, destroying that part of it’s history in the process.
Thinking about my 1957 Land Rover in it’s tatty but loved state, I heard the comment, ‘every dent tells a tale’. Restoring the bodywork back to factory condition would destroy all that history and far too many vehicles are restored to a condition far better than when they left the factory eg perfectly flat, smooth shiny two pack paint.

[charlie]

I would say its personal choice, what sort of finish do you want? If looking for a factory new look then fill all rust pits.

[charlie]

Seeing Sachs has reminded me of another Hatz

[charlie]

Douglas, as used on some Trusty tractors.

[charlie]

Mark, please start a new topic to avoid confusion.

[charlie]

Having the manufacturers service and parts manual may help. I have found a link to the service manual for the K301 and the Kohler website lists parts lists for the many applications these engines were used for. You will need engine number by the look of it.

[charlie]

The engine is a JAP model S80 which was fitted to the Gardenmaster 80. Attached are parts list for engine and manual for the Gardenmaster 80

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[charlie]

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) at Reading, have the serial number records for Allen Scythes and may be able to help.

[charlie]

Copy of sales leaflet attached.

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[charlie]

video worked for me. A side on photo of carb will help identify what float bowl looks like.

[charlie]

What carb is it? A photo or two would help.

[charlie]

Looking in Brian Bell’s book 70 Years of Garden Machinery it says “accessories for the M&G push hoes made by Murwood Agricultural at Grosvenor Gardens London and Aldridge in Staffordshire”

[charlie]

Mine has arrived too. They were posted yesterday.

[charlie]

If you could send some photos it would help.

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