Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | GarryL | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/garryl/activity/ Activity feed for GarryL. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:42:27 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 018cbb8712031e05bdec3b2e62c09c07 GarryL replied to the topic Howard Bantam in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-bantam-7/#post-38722 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:35:56 +0000 Well after a good run for a few weeks the worm gearbox appears to have failed.
The tillers turn away happily until there is any resistance and then all you can hear is grinding 😞.
All oil levels were checked before use and ok. I had a quick look but without a full strip down I am guessing the worm gear is worn beyond meshing point.
Doe anyone…[Read more]

]]> 5789efa050a674ac308f871716a8e8ca GarryL replied to the topic Howard Bantam in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-bantam-7/#post-38614 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 20:41:09 +0000 Hi Hortiman
Thanks for that. Amazing to think it so old and running so well.
I used it for the first time today and it did a cranking job.
It took a bit to get used to it and I’m now knackered. 😀
At it again tomorrow.

]]> a929a97cac28b381eebaf3916a088c34 GarryL replied to the topic Howard Bantam in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-bantam-7/#post-38587 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:31:17 +0000 Hi Hortiman
That would be amazing.
The serial number/ machine number on the cover is 38300 and the serial number of the engine is 460a 7120.
If these are the wrong number please let me know and point me to where the correct ones are.

]]> 0e0d8fcfe9bb102cea9ee4fa8679bb0f GarryL replied to the topic Howard Bantam in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-bantam-7/#post-38543 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:01:33 +0000 Thanks for the info. I will have a look at stock they have.
I am not looking at tinkering with anything at the moment as it’s running and I need to use it.

]]> aeacb534e90cb18978fbda1663a272f5 GarryL started the topic Howard Bantam in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-bantam-7/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:18:32 +0000 Hi All
I am extending my garden and managed to get my hands on this Howard Bantam Rotavator.

Its does need a bit of TLC but it is running and did what it should when I had a test run the other night. The Villiers engine is running ok for not being started for a couple of years.

I am interested how I might go about determining the age of Bantam…[Read more]

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