Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Michael Spurr | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/farmer/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Spurr. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:24:52 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4a8bfb7df0332d4d30f0e27c9fb6618a farmer posted an update: I have been asked for an image. I don't have one. A friend […] https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/19288/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:47:50 +0100 I have been asked for an image. I don’t have one. A friend has seen it and has described it to me. He thought that it has a villiers engine but so many had them.

]]> 0 53a0daf0b1ecea98d875e0b29ce6510f Michael Spurr started the topic Identify ? in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/identify-2/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:01:46 +0100 I am trying to identify a ride on cylinder mower. It has a saddle seat and handlebar steering. The body gooseneck down at the front to a cylinder cutter. Can you identify this for me please. Thank you

]]> 169a9e20d3e8aa65df62a890a9ccb8d8 Michael Spurr started the topic Ransomes TS42 Etc. in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-ts42-etc/ Sat, 07 Sep 2019 19:21:42 +0100 I have an MG40 and a semi digger mounted plough to go with it. In fact I have the left hand mounted plough as well. Can any one tell me the part numbers of the share points for these ploughs and even better where can I obtain them. Without them I cannot try to plough. I have asked Weslake and they showed little interest. Thanks in advance.

]]> 90dd192e5509c5063eca9e2f4f2b2bd5 Michael Spurr replied to the topic Barford Atom in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-5/#post-30637 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:53:10 +0000 A company based in Retford found the code in their records to enable me to paint my Barford Atom. They name their red, Post Office/Cherry Red. A number 921002L is also shown on the label. Their paint is a quality product that both sprays and brushes. I used it to paint the wheels Coastguard Yellow, 4488553. Unfortunately they do not quote a…[Read more]

]]> 2ae82c996f70f59620ad8d748bfafb7f Michael Spurr replied to the topic Barford Atom in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-5/#post-30596 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:31:25 +0000 Thanks for the help. I agree the I could paint any colour that suited me but it is the same amount of work to paint it the correct colour, so that is why I asked. Also in looking at a British Standard colour chart I see that Carnival red is shown to be the name for two colours, BS04E53 and BS04E56. The latter one is darker. Names are really…[Read more]

]]> 00995b4912085cf1f00c3b914770af26 Michael Spurr started the topic Barford Atom in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-5/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:18:06 +0000 Can anyone help with the BS paint code for the Barford Atom? Thank you

]]> 1635c068b2ef62240b6cb4920f53dab5 Michael Spurr started the topic Barford Atom wheel weights in the forum Garden implements http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-wheel-weights/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:41:53 +0000 Normal Barford wheel weights are fitted as well as the rubber tyres. Other alternative wheel weights have strakes included in one casting. Are this type fitted as well as the normal weights? Are they fitted alone, instead of the normal wheels?

]]> 8f0e64842bb0c8370612b91a2c0da05a Michael Spurr replied to the topic President plough in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/president-plough/#post-28238 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:11:46 +0000 Here is a photo of my bracket. I hope that it has attached.

]]> 3d747c208e442e883e8266ca8b37bf13 Michael Spurr replied to the topic President plough in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/president-plough/#post-28238 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:11:46 +0000 Here is a photo of my bracket. I hope that it has attached.

]]> 438aa02cf342eabf6cf7a8e8a29f4f0d Michael Spurr started the topic President plough in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/president-plough/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:04:54 +0000 I have a 10″ two furrow plough with some linkage parts missing. I have the top link and RH adjusterble bottom link apparently complete. On the LH side I have the lower link arm and a green bracket and turning handle. I do not know what else I need. The handle turns a threaded bar. What fits on the thread? There is also a hole in this bracket. I…[Read more]

]]> cfb6ab54564214f36fec69ad8f16bc3c Michael Spurr started the topic in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/bmb-wheel-weights/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:54:05 +0000 Wheel weights for BMB Plowmate wanted.

]]> cf633edd42b4c70fce982dfd8a5c1b5a Michael Spurr started the topic BMB President ploughs in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/bmb-president-ploughs/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:37:24 +0000 I believe that President ploughs can be either 8″ or 10″. Can experienced users please advise which size suits the tractor better? The larger plough appears to use Ferguson T20 plough parts and that is aimed at a more powerful tractor. The smaller plough may not move enough soil. I realise soil conditions are critical but if both were available,…[Read more]

]]> 4d30b803b2bc378594133e45f0ffd8af farmer posted an update: Sorry, I forgot to say that the battery supplier tested the […] https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/13614/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:08:13 +0100 Sorry, I forgot to say that the battery supplier tested the battery as OK.

]]> 0 53057f917b0e29ccb5e2d0539aa97512 farmer posted an update: I have a new battery fitted to my President tractor. There […] https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/13613/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:07:06 +0100 I have a new battery fitted to my President tractor. There are no lights or horn fitted but my battery discharges when parked. I think that a leak to earth is probably occurring in the voltage control box which is the original DB type. Does this make sense? Are they known for this problem. Is there a cure? Thanks

]]> 0 25dfa95abed8c0445167b2b64e14a973 Michael Spurr replied to the topic Barford Atom Trailer in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-trailer/#post-23638 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:43:59 +0000 Thanks Charlie. I wasn’t aware of the dump trailer existing. I now see how the brakes would work. With the information you are to send I should be able to restore it. The wheels and dump tub will be the difficult bits.

]]> a89ffc95f789beb961d5b0cd95b9f6b4 Michael Spurr started the topic Barford Atom Trailer in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-trailer/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:26:50 +0000 I have purchased a Barford Atom trailer chassis. I need your help and assistance if you will. I enclose a photo of the chassis. It has a broken fitting in the centre. A tube maybe went vertically up from this point. What function did it perform? What are its dimensions.

Also I don’t see how the break was operated by the driver.

The worst is to…[Read more]

]]> 6aa0f1df4e6c94eb5fb0959e0c22a5fd farmer became a registered member https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/12076/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:23:40 +0000 0