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jim-beacon replied to the topic Geo Monro works Waltham Cross in the forum General talk and discussion 6 years, 1 month ago
I did visit the site of the Auto Culto factory, the only remains from that time are a few cobbles in the road, the factory site is now riverside flats.
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Auto Culto Model L in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago
Liam, Nice to see it coming along!
The early metal handlebar machines have the serial number stamped into the bar, the ID plate is a later thing (though wooden handlebar machines always had a plate).
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Club shop at Newbury in the forum General talk and discussion 6 years, 5 months ago
I’m currently planning to visit Newark, most probably on the Saturday.
I’ll post a similar announcement when I’ve finalised my plans.
There is the postal order option as well!Jim
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jim-beacon started the topic Club shop at Newbury in the forum General talk and discussion 6 years, 5 months ago
I’ll be going to The Tractor show at Newbury on Saturday 6th October, and can bring items from the shop if required.
Drop me a message with your requirements.
Jim.
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jim-beacon replied to the topic auto culto in the forum Help and information 6 years, 8 months ago
I should also say that I’ve used the mkIX in both rotavator and ploughing configurations, with both engines – the BSA is the better engine, but if you’re ploughing, traction will be the issue, not power!
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jim-beacon replied to the topic auto culto in the forum Help and information 6 years, 8 months ago
Firstly, apologies for anyone who has emailed the register address, and not received a reply. The web page has been off-line for some months, due to the server being hacked, and me not finding a suitable hew hosting company yet. I’ve also had issues where a reply to an email has been rejected by other peoples mail servers, either for security or…[Read more]
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Tractor World Autumn October 8/9th 2016 in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 1 month ago
That would be handy for me as well!
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Bantam stopped again in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 1 month ago
The usual one is the timing has slipped again…..
If so, remove the flywheel completely, and clean the internal taper of the flywheel and the external taper of the crankshaft, ideally with brake or carburretor cleaner, but clean petrol will do. Also ensure that the tapers are undamaged. Slight burrs can be dressed out with a fine file or emery…[Read more]
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Monty Don and his slasher in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 1 month ago
I’ll stick with my loud two-strokes, both ancient and modern, thanks…….
Or, if the allotment is your hobby / food source, and you still have to work, you take all the mechanical help you can get! -
jim-beacon replied to the topic Villiers 15 non starter in the forum General talk and discussion 9 years, 1 month ago
If you have a spark, check the ignition timing and compression.
The timing has been know to slip on these smal Villiers engines, as the flywheel is only held on a taper, and people either don’t clean the taper, or don’t tighten the flywheel nut properly! -
jim-beacon replied to the topic Auto Culto modelA 1926 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 9 years, 1 month ago
Auot Culto did make a turnover plough, shown in the picture on a model D (or E – difficult to tell from the flywheel side). It looks to be the same as yours. The brochure it came from had a price adjustment for 1939, and shows the model DX, but all of the attachments are shown with the previous range of models, so is probably from 1938.
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Help with Villiers engine identification in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
could be an earlier lighweight model (412, 415, 515, 512 etc). Manuals are here:
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Auto Culto register in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 5 months ago
After a quick check, the Autogardener rotor box will not it the Mk ix
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Auto Culto register in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 5 months ago
I’ll check tomorrow, but I don’t think that the Autogardener rotor box will fit the Mk ix. Some odd bits do turn up for the mk ix occasionally, but not often. Mine came with both the plough and the rotovator, but the rotovator was worn out (long term job, as I have to make anew rotor shaft).
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Albion Gearbox in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 5 months ago
The midgiculto doesn’t have a starting lever – three forward speeds, no reverse
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Auto Culto register in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 5 months ago
Thanks Andy!
A few more bits have turned up over the last couple of days (Thanks Richard!), and I’ve realised that I’m missing three models (at least) from the list (D,E and F). I’ve also reviewed the pictures I’ve taken over the last year or so, and realised that I have some better pictures to add for some models, so I think there will be a…[Read more] -
jim-beacon started the topic Auto Culto register in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 6 months ago
I have update the website for the Auto Culto register, with some more brochures and a few extra bits of information.
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Merry Tiller with F. Wright Plough in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 6 months ago
If it’s homemade, it’s very good!
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jim-beacon replied to the topic HELP ME SORT A PROBLEM BMB PLOWMATE in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 6 months ago
More attractive lines (to my eye) than the later version!
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jim-beacon replied to the topic Harvesting the Spuds. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 6 months ago
I grew Cara and Casablanca this year, which are supposed to be blight resistant, but they seem to have succumbed (they’re supposed to be a second early, but normally do quite well as a main crop in my soil). Slugs are always a problem on the clay soil in this part of hampshire
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