Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

Hi

Not in a position to help at the moment as just in the reassemble stage of a similar unit for my cousin. I am told that the engine was running in my case before it was laid up 5 years ago with a broken rotor. I will look and see if I can suggest an alternative.

Jeremy

Thanks for the pictures I will work on a solution. Good lick with the Villiers engine

With regards to the one wheel the Yeoman does not have diff-lock only rigid 0,1 or 2 wheel drive. If you push the drive engage lever to the second position you get the two wheel drive engaged which would make the unit earlier to use.

It is good that you sorted the clutch out without disassembly – lots of work. Just as background I think the…[Read more]

It is really good that you can still provide a very necessary service where needed and that the safety of those working in this environment can be accommodated. Part of the army of people trying to stop the economy completely collapsing.

There does need to be common sense, though this can appear as uncommon sense at times, Commercial growers…[Read more]

Hi I have stripped and rebuilt a Yeoman – though I had to replace the Engine as I could not get it to move with 2 tonnes on the piston. The clutch is straightforward single plate on the hearbox, a spider spins the outside attached to the engine.

Support the Engine, undo the nuts and pull to get at the clutch.

Once out you should be able to get…[Read more]

busman

I agree completely. I am keeping an eye out for spares but would only buy when there is delivery by post or courier.

Just about to start 2 weeks of holiday in isolation and am looking forward to all of the projects that might get completed before the summer!

Keep well and keep safe everyone.

Hi Ray I have a Clifford Mk1 which is a very small rotavator with a Villiers 2 stroke engine (as was fitted to an Allen Scythe, I suspect you have one of the Clifford Mk 4 which is a much heavier piece of equipment

Hi Fred

Just checked the exhaust on the seized engine – Well rotten. You will probably need to find a specialist, I would be starting with a search of the Stationary Engine parts suppliers:

The site “Vintage Air cooled Engine Spares” might be able to help as they show the BAS420cc under the BSA parts. It is likely if they cannot sort you out…[Read more]

Hi Fred

One question for you Does your machine still have the reversing lock system in place, On a yeoman there is the clutch (normally on the right hand handlebar) and a second lever on the left hand handlebar. When you go into reverse the clutch is automatically disengaged until the left control handle is engaged, a rather useful safety…[Read more]

Hi Fred

In my case I was not looking to restore the unit back to original but rather build what is a useful rotavator / 2 wheel tractor for the garden. When I got my first Yeoman it ha a ceased engine (I had a 2 tonne press trying to move the piston without luck so it must be nearly welded. As a result of knowing the engine was not going to…[Read more]

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B.S.K.3/16″ x 5/32″ x 1 1/2″ lg (rnd one end for BSA Engine)

Hope this helps
Jeremy

Sorry for so long but the yeoman manual is available on-line I will try to look out the size, using the wrong computer tonight. I keep a box of Woodruff keys the 150 in a pack type assortment as I am always loosing the small parts and it is not much more to buy the pack than the keys individually

Jeremy

Thank you . I have started with some simple pins and see how they go.. Should have then working soon on a rotavator ridger system, if they do not behave will add some wooden blocks. Got some apple which would be hard enough I think.

Jeremy

Dave

Many thanks, perhaps the taper is for the dirt to get out. At least there is no turning to create new bearings.

Jeremy

Adding some images. I now have 2 opinions that there is no bearing, seems strange that the wheel bore is tapered, perhaps just to make the casting process easier.

I hope that the link worked in the end. Finally started using my machine after a full restore over the winter and many problems with the clutch. Best of luck Jeremy

After stripping the engine off to get the new mounting plate painted I managed to break the drive teeth off the old clutch plate. New plate arrived today and is process of fitting. Thought I should mention “Industrial friction materials” in Cardiff. Although took several weeks they took the flywheel, cleaned and painted the unit then cut the…[Read more]

Hi

sorry just assembled the rotor box on mine. The pitch of the join would be the same as the pitch of the links, if you have a Vernier this should give the measurement. The Yeoman is definitely an imperial size.

Jeremy