Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | jtg1 | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/jtg1/activity/ Activity feed for jtg1. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:54:25 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0e27383eb696921b79c3341c3e9138a7 jtg1 replied to the topic Help identifying an obscure Dron Wal tool. in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/help-identifying-an-obscure-dron-wal-tool/#post-40145 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:07:24 +0100 I believe it may be a gas poker

]]> 87bd7433eb0597fe9b3c26b22a2e1676 jtg1 replied to the topic Allett Regal No.1 in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/allett-regal-no-1/page/6/#post-39876 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:48:33 +0100 If your looking for projects, have an atco tractor, that needs a significant amount of TLC, but sure you have many more projects already lined up.

]]> c2066445b381297bae252eb3ff166826 jtg1 replied to the topic What is this handle ? in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/what-is-this-handle/#post-39371 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:58:00 +0100 I suspect it is a pump handle

]]> 7b8d78fd712f5eee045bd0297bf5476b jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-39014 Tue, 10 May 2022 19:44:06 +0100 Well done. Unbelievably it was running 10 years ago, but clutch stuck, and as a result went through the fence and 2 fields an hedges before they got it stopped. Think it will be a long project, as now seized, but I’m not aware of a running one in the uk.

]]> 9233ca77e2a61f2cc6d054d0e1a1f541 jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-39010 Mon, 09 May 2022 20:49:08 +0100 Well done Geoff, one is an atco, what’s the other. Single cylinder water cooled, dates from1919, and it’s not simar!

]]> 814e8f1714e43f4202971aea09847f15 jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-39008 Mon, 09 May 2022 16:27:04 +0100 The cultivator and ploughs are complete red herrings, being cultmate and rowtrac!

]]> c1b7a2ce0c156127804618db469584ab jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-39003 Mon, 09 May 2022 16:24:39 +0100 Second tractor, I know of no running examples, but a couple have turned up at auction in recent years, the radiator should give it away

]]> eab87078e5e750fa5b11b5709839d838 jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-39001 Mon, 09 May 2022 16:20:02 +0100 A few more photos, this is the front tractor, to my knowledge there is only one restored running example, plus rumours of a couple of basket cases

]]> 5c24cb1e48c2d00013a79a14f0f0a8ee jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-38983 Sun, 08 May 2022 20:44:29 +0100 Dont want to make it to easy!

]]> 8b686243344a31e578c78ed79097cccf jtg1 replied to the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/#post-38975 Sun, 08 May 2022 18:44:53 +0100 The drawbbar for the cultivator is loosely connected to gunsmith,, but exceptionally cold on either tractor

]]> 760fb4615bdbcff4e714def024eda5a7 jtg1 started the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/ Sun, 08 May 2022 16:57:35 +0100 The last couple of weeks, I’ve managed to add a couple of things from the, I’ll never find one of those list. I know one club member knows what they are, cause I told him, so no spoiling. For the rest of you, a challenge, can you tell what the magnets in the van found!

]]> 760fb4615bdbcff4e714def024eda5a7 jtg1 started the topic The magnets have been over charged! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-magnets-have-been-over-charged/ Sun, 08 May 2022 16:57:35 +0100 The last couple of weeks, I’ve managed to add a couple of things from the, I’ll never find one of those list. I know one club member knows what they are, cause I told him, so no spoiling. For the rest of you, a challenge, can you tell what the magnets in the van found!

]]> 8b8526a61119ce1d5eb8abd1610da0d8 jtg1 replied to the topic P J Bryant greenhouse heaters in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/p-j-bryant-greenhouse-heaters/#post-38853 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:15:25 +0100 No problem, can take some better photos for you too,, maY be a day or so though

]]> 2987289f20acc647234aa2704fc675ce jtg1 replied to the topic P J Bryant greenhouse heaters in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/p-j-bryant-greenhouse-heaters/#post-38849 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:01:26 +0100 An even larger one came to light recently, approx 5foot wide and 4 foot tall. One similar to mine for comparison. Sadly this time not added to the collection, although a few goodies were!

]]> 12b031db1c7a4a330b2a813182921ce8 jtg1 replied to the topic P J Bryant greenhouse heaters in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/p-j-bryant-greenhouse-heaters/#post-38847 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:50:21 +0100 Have recently acquired one from a nursery near exeter where they had still been using it
Seen here in it’s natural hunting ground, our potting shed on the nursery

]]> b3e6eb9b2b1ff650ebe72296185ef371 jtg1 replied to the topic Bmb rollers in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/bmb-rollers/#post-34830 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 14:41:59 +0100 i have a cambridge roll, bloody heavy immovable lump!, never seen a flat roll in the flesh tough

]]> 874a9e75a33c0f0fb32a36a7a40459ba jtg1 replied to the topic Finding tyres for Ransomes Multimower 3.50-7 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/finding-tyres-for-ransomes-multimower-3-50-7/#post-34763 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:03:26 +0100 i believe all terrain tyres do do them

]]> 7b1baf2a094ac79d0081bf01df83c5d8 jtg1 replied to the topic Wartime Farm (again). in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wartime-farm-again/page/2/#post-34662 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:20:15 +0100 in the us they sell eyes, as they can easilly be sent by post. thats taking the splitting down to the limit!

]]> f24b2afde1c2b50540fbca4ead5de55d jtg1 replied to the topic Unidentified rotavator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/unidentified-rotavator/#post-34661 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:16:06 +0100 i believe you are right, the rotor box looks very farmersboy. i have a lot of farmers boy paperwork in the office, so will have a look, when i get home, as working near sherborne, dorset at the moment. should be home in a month or so!

]]> 002682b3b17ed5427d5901b3d9f3278f jtg1 replied to the topic Barrow sprayer identity in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barrow-sprayer-identity/#post-34205 Tue, 05 May 2020 13:33:24 +0100 Not four oaks.doesn’t look like mysto, dronwall or drake fletcher. But not one I’ve seen before.

]]> 02c3572f01cb2b7240c8bd9288ecd937 jtg1 replied to the topic Pale Blue Metallic Paint in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/pale-blue-metallic-paint/#post-33828 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:47:01 +0100 Will look forward to hearing how you get on, as need some for other projects I’ve been putting off for years.

]]> a3cb2a0529a990bb5fdf43cbbea0a788 jtg1 replied to the topic Pale Blue Metallic Paint in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/pale-blue-metallic-paint/#post-33798 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 21:19:38 +0100 I’m too far away from she’d and my paint charts to be able to give you the nearest ral number.will have a look when I finally get home.

]]> fee9eb6f39994aa39af4c07379e59374 jtg1 replied to the topic Pale Blue Metallic Paint in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/pale-blue-metallic-paint/#post-33753 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:57:52 +0100 Just had a quick Google. Rawlinsaints. Com list a range of hammered paints in ral colours. Might be worth persuing.

]]> fff43109bc33dabbdbaace6274405621 jtg1 replied to the topic Pale Blue Metallic Paint in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/pale-blue-metallic-paint/#post-33752 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:51:07 +0100 I managed to get 6 tins from the rep when they discontinued it. It’s exactly the right colour blue for the later autoculto implements, but know I will have problems replacing it.

]]> e96833f011ab0ebc7ed16fdaacfc73b0 jtg1 replied to the topic Identification needed for unknown engine in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/identification-needed-for-unknown-engine/#post-32720 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 01:07:06 +0000 The way the cj mag is mounted. Might imply j.a.p history.

]]> 90321f6909733489b5aa63c260c99764 jtg1 replied to the topic How many remember this ?? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/how-many-remember-this/#post-29753 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:04:09 +0000 didn’t go to that one, got caught on the coleby amongst other machines at power of the past though

]]> 53f71b0deeef065a144371198b55f457 jtg1 and simar-kid are now friends https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/15623/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:27:58 +0100 0 c3c8d0ed16c0f847a53b1700b5180b26 jtg1 replied to the topic VHGMC stand at Malvern in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vhgmc-stand-at-malvern/#post-27997 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:40:46 +0000 had planned to visit, but stuck on site on north yorks moors

]]> 73262a9f98c9aa845c5f7a93d992a499 jtg1 replied to the topic Tomato box in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tomato-box/#post-27332 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:43:31 +0000 thats a cracking find, keep looking, but that sort of stuff is very hard to find. would look good with the tomato grader !!!

]]> f8b67dcf54e46a2ac188d42238141a4d jtg1 replied to the topic Ransome MG ITW or not in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransome-mg-itw-or-not/#post-27121 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:54:33 +0000 this was at the last cheffins, sutton sale, and definately home made. only drives onn one axle, and the wheels were bolted to the remains of the mgdrive wheels

]]> d761d6c967b305cb33a81648831633bc jtg1 replied to the topic Simar Rototiller. in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/simar-rototiller/#post-25645 Sun, 18 Jun 2017 13:52:30 +0100 that doesn’t look like the original carb,

]]> 458857eb860b8456cd45550676bfae01 jtg1 started the topic new aquisitions in the forum Garden implements http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/new-aquisitions/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 16:57:38 +0100 new push hoes for the collection, aquired at the old lawnmower weekend at milton keynes a few weeks ago. can anyone tell me more about them

]]> 8d0549fead08d87ee6d2461eeea9c4cd jtg1 and wingnut are now friends https://vhgmc.co.uk/activity/p/12451/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:29:18 +0000 0 f88c833e2f9715fdedd3bf3c30132e78 jtg1 replied to the topic Motor Hoe in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/motor-hoe/page/2/#post-23528 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 22:09:18 +0000 not convinced the coleby is a bitsa, early models were shown using a forward mounting push hoe,

]]> e890b33aba3ba733a181ba9850a9ff13 jtg1 replied to the topic welland Sale this is a bit rare in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/welland-sale-this-is-a-bit-rare/page/2/#post-22143 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 11:37:41 +0100 still looking for a piston, rings and crank, for mine, should it prove to be irreparable.

]]> a55fdb8d19ef38870a9abee0bcf65105 jtg1 replied to the topic October Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/october-cultivator/#post-15050 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:40:20 +0000 sadly still waiting for mine

]]> dd9fd36edf1209aa9f79e7088ba467f3 jtg1 replied to the topic Weeley working weekend 2015 in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/weeley-working-weekend-2015/page/2/#post-14368 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:27:50 +0100 aiming to get down on friday, with an auto culto and a 2 wheel coleby

]]> 5627ad0e1eece80f567e31ee89614354 jtg1 replied to the topic Four Oaks at Dorset+ strimmer broomstick in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/four-oaks-at-dorset-strimmer-broomstick/#post-14354 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 17:06:26 +0100 saw the broomstick, good job i didn’t see the sprayer, but van already full, for trip back to norfolk

]]> 76a374e8f9241e10a78458d118d6d0bb jtg1 replied to the topic private messages in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/private-messages-2/#post-14240 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:11:39 +0100 thank you charlie, settings now duly reset,so hopefully will keep up to date now

]]> 891b11b9264c1e6e71caa128fe6a18b5 jtg1 replied to the topic Ultimate Ransomes Find? in the forum Ride-on machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ultimate-ransomes-find/#post-14225 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:55:52 +0100 there should be several skimmers about. i remember rows of them going through the great dorset sale in the mid 90’s, think they were ex bristol water works. there was also at least half a dozen sold out of bournmouth waterworks in the late 90’s, plus about ten tonne of spares, i remember having first refusal, but it was too big a deal for me in…[Read more]

]]> 80983334c65dfc30646873b8a0cd935b jtg1 started the topic private messages in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/private-messages-2/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:45:45 +0100 having just discovered messages waiting for me that are nearly 3 weeks old, is it possible that, a little message waiting page comes up when you log on, as i think was the case with the old site. this would certainly make missing messages less likely. i have no idea if this is even acheivable, but would be helpful if implementable.
john

]]> 3980cc2817e7ba75909db9b40d83f09b jtg1 replied to the topic Steel plate in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/steel-plate/#post-13123 Tue, 19 May 2015 14:29:45 +0100 you could ask them if they have recently supplied any one in this country, and see if they have any off cuts or a small spare bit

]]> 89f90c63c500c746d751918d77be2a07 jtg1 replied to the topic Simar 56E!? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/simar-56e/#post-13068 Thu, 14 May 2015 22:12:49 +0100 could the “E” merely refer to export ?

]]> e7074f6b31bada4c7ef026557d33241d jtg1 replied to the topic Steel plate in the forum Help and information http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/steel-plate/#post-13029 Mon, 11 May 2015 22:39:29 +0100 looks like an old manhole cover

]]> 48fb15df3bea45e52c4b2353ef8d807f jtg1 replied to the topic SIMAR M11 slow restoration. in the forum Projects http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/simar-m11-slow-restoration/page/2/#post-12954 Wed, 06 May 2015 20:41:57 +0100 sound like time for him to have his own garage!!!

]]> b97539c939113790ae93f3d7e84aa581 jtg1 replied to the topic SIMAR M11 slow restoration. in the forum Projects http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/simar-m11-slow-restoration/page/2/#post-12866 Sun, 03 May 2015 09:06:04 +0100 how are you progressing, sadly mine is still soaking in diesel, and showing no sign of moving yet, think boiling pot is beckoning

]]> 5a6eada3af94df245c747e5beabaf449 jtg1 replied to the topic Coleby Colours in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/coleby-colours/#post-12847 Sat, 02 May 2015 20:21:35 +0100 i think you are right. engine dates to 1955. they seem to have dissapeared by 1957.

]]> 8917493dab7a9881aa976adb42a62a4d jtg1 replied to the topic Coleby Colours in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/coleby-colours/#post-12825 Fri, 01 May 2015 21:32:07 +0100 thats the one. starts first pull, and runs well. will be intersting to see how it ploughs

]]> 2784043a3bfa2c96ffb975a81c87f1bd jtg1 replied to the topic Coleby Colours in the forum General talk and discussion http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/coleby-colours/#post-12807 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:57:09 +0100 have just aquired a 1955 model which is yellow with red wheels.

]]> 1b0eabc74d13c5abf64b003f1c975ca8 jtg1 replied to the topic New toy from 1929! in the forum Pedestrian operated machines http://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/new-toy-from-1929/#post-12391 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 21:15:48 +0100 the plough is original as far as i can acertain, i have a single version on my model A, and just reviewing some photos, it appears identical, or very similar to the one with the model E, that is in the museum at bicton agricultural college

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