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I thought this Cultivator publication was good, something for everyone

I did however note the Editors request for items for inclusion in the Cultivator from members particularly as we are now to get six issues. So let us all make a contribution however small or obscure because it will give him a good reserve to dip into and also probably make the magazine even better.
It is too cold and wet to get into the shed so we should have the time to do something and as I told the wife the light it not good enough to get a good result with redecorations she proposed.
Mind you, have to be carefull not to lose my chestfull of medals after taking good lady to St Lucia to celebrate a big birthday.Not much to see there on the vintage front except on the Rum Distillary visit they had a original Motorail narrow gauge locomotive standing in the yard which used to haul the sugarcane wagons into the processing plant on the narrow gauge railway on the estate.

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Some years back I was talking to a old chap who worked for Anzani and I think was involved in organising the Anzani ploughing events, the subject of Anzani four wheel ride on machines came up as there were several appearing at events.
He told me that although Anzani did not produce any themselves a company in the locality did produce a limited number of four wheel conversions and I wish I had written down the details of the company.
They were not a financial success because like many of small tractors of that time were not cost effective against the secondhand fergusons becoming available on the market

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Another MG in the museum

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Rob,
Interesting reading, there would appear to be several variations, I came across two Ransomes crawlers in a agricultural museum in France which both had a form of hinged toolframe lifted by a pulley/cable arrangement running on the pto.
I think they were MG6 models, will try to add photographs taken

regards Joe

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From the illustrations I have compared to your photograph it looks like a Demon.

A report from the Farmers Weekly describes that a Dowty hydraulic pump is driven by V belts from the pto with a 2.5 gallon hydraulic oil tank, cost for the MG was £69
All sorts of extra buckets/fittings were available plus two way rams etc
The Dandy scoop was also available for those that did not require lifting height
With all that weight up front the WGM transport box would have been handy with removable tailboard but also could be used as counterweight in conjunction with Demon loader
Mr W G Minshall a poultry farmer who developed the loader etc seemed to operate also as Manufacturer :- W.G.Minshall, Engineers, Greenway, Chester Road, Hinstock, Nr Market Drayton, Shropshire
Perhaps one day the Ransomes MG members within the VHGMC will get together and organise a get together at one of the VHGMC working days and bring along the range of MG crawlers that were produced, MG2,5,6 and 40 together with variants such as the, Industrials, Whitlock, Water Board Specials and the French cousins and not forgetting the range of Ransomes implements but also “approved” attachments such as Howard & Mansley rotary cultivators, Sprayers etc
Ransomes items always seem to generate a lot of interest on the Forum.

regards Joe Paget

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Another Loader for the MG 40 was the WGM Demon Loader which had Muck fork,Bulldozer Blade ,Bucket,Root crop Bucket,Fork lift,Working Platform ,lifting jib,snow plough,and buckrake attachments

Developed by a Shropshire Poultry Farmer for work in confined spaces it was also available for Unihorse,Bolens,Trusty Steed,Wheelhorse,Club Cadet,Trojan,Markham Colt,and Holder A12
Attached are a couple of illustrations

regards Joe Paget

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I attach a scan from the Sales Literature for the Whitlock WR4 Dumper and WR8 Shovel as mention is made earlier of these ransomes skid produced machines

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What a interesting machine
Have you tried Google translate to convert your French or German information, I find it quite helpful if I want something translated.

Never seen that plough arrangement before, others I have seen in France had a toolbar fitted all operated with the rear lifting A frame pulley with cable drum on pto
Was this arrangement fitted by SEDIM the French distributors ? either to suit local requirements or to keep costs down by not fitting hydraulics ?
I think France was quite protective of its own manufacturers by import duties on foreign equipment at the time
Look forward to following developments

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This has come up before, a old chap I know had one made by company at Gloucester that advertise a lot. I think he took his old belt and they made new to match

regards Joe

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Been helping our village cricket club get some information on their Avelling Barford GA roller and source of information had Motor Units roller so we did a swap of information, as my late father said a little help is worth a lot of pity.
Anyway Mr Dickens had restored his Motor Units from pallets of bits (see attached photographs), unfortunately lent it to a exhibition display who started it up no realising it was two stroke and seized engine .

regards Joe Paget

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You requested nozzle details , I attach details of those available from the catalogue

regards Joe Paget

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Any chance of a photograph of your machine to help identify ?

Will haggles nice photographs show the smaller cultmate model owned I think by a Mr Capon

There should be a small brass makers plate which will help identify

regards Joe Paget

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Do these help

regards Joe Paget

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