kmacaoidh

kmacaoidh replied to the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 1 week ago

All of that sounds a bit familiar to me, and that’s just from using newer, but fairly big, two wheel tractors. Especially being lifted of one’s feet! In reverse usually. But I had to make allowances as I have sometimes been working in gardens and fields with slight gradients or dips. Your experiences are also much of the reason why I have been…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 1 week ago

Where I took that photo also had an old Trusty, on show outside and in poor condition. I will post a photo, maybe to be added to Geoff’s list of Survivors?

kmacaoidh replied to the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 1 week ago

It’s not a Mayfield in this photo, a British Anzani and the smaller wheeled tractor in behind it, amongst a very busy garage i stumbled upon. Full of old farm equipment. I’ve seen photos of these smaller machines before but can’t think of their name now, abs I couldn’t really climb in to get a closer look! But not a Mayfield?

kmacaoidh replied to the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Mayfield looks like a very adaptable tractor? I have looked at the vhgmc photo gallery, there are some wonder variations, along with your own finger-bar mower and sprayer. The sprayer is a fixed unit? The other attachments interchangeable? The flywheel is very useful. The Mayfield seems to have good ground clearance as well, for inter drill…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 3 weeks ago

I’ll have to look out for the Monrotiller, and do a bit of research on the different models? On the vhgmc website maybe, see a few photos. The mid-range to larger Honda’s are similar? Or I may be mistaken. I’ll check the archives

kmacaoidh replied to the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Good to hear from you all, and thank you for your experienced information. I do have a Goldoni LD63 DF Prof 1999 Jolly, Italian made tractor that is free wheeling, easily steered, with a lever to engage the DIFF for better traction when pulling in a straight line. Strong, heavy enough, machine.

I’m sure that most of the similar Agria, Bertolini,…[Read more]

kmacaoidh started the topic DIFF Lock v Single Axle in the forum Groundcare Machinery 9 months, 4 weeks ago

I am trying to find out what the smallest two wheel tractors/tillers with a differential lock, for ease of steering, may have been down over the years? Or when it might of been introduced to small horticultural garden or farmstead machinery? Any suggestions welcome?

kmacaoidh replied to the topic April ,The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 1 year, 10 months ago

What a wonderful cover photograph on the The Cultivator this month! Think it’s the best yet? Lovely old tractor, great bit of ploughing, a sunny day as backdrop. What more do you need.
Makes me take a note to check back on previous ‘covers’ again, and read through some of those old copies and articles.
The second note, to check through those…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Honda f90 -f100 in the forum Help and information 1 year, 11 months ago

I can’t help you with the PDF booklet for your machine, I’ve searched around plenty myself looking for general information on the lineage, history, and Honda model progression down over the years. Without much success. Apart from link I was given to their own Honda website, that has good information on their first tillers.
Where do the F90 & F100…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Honda History in the forum Groundcare Machinery 2 years, 6 months ago

That is a very interesting, and detailed, article on the development of their mini tillers, and as alluded to they were making rotavators, bigger ones for agricultural use, we’ll before that. The 50’s maybe? I couldn’t find anything more on bigger tillers on their website!? Lots about motorbikes, racing cars, and so much more as you said. The…[Read more]

kmacaoidh started the topic Honda History in the forum Groundcare Machinery 2 years, 6 months ago

I am looking for a general history of Honda tractors, all those F numbers and models, big and small. Well the ones that have wheels and can pull and carry equipment. I’m looking for a general listing of what came first, there relative power, and comparison of their individual capabilities, etc. A pointer to a website, or YouTube demo, or something…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Toolbar Attachment? in the forum Garden implements 2 years, 9 months ago

Thank you Will, for the photo and Merry Tiller suggestion. I’m still a bit confused as to how the tool fits into the hitch? Or I’m over thinking how complicated the hitch is? Has it got two bolts to tighten it securely into position? A side photo of the hitch would be great if, you Will or anyone else, had one?

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Steel Shaft Fork, Spade and Shovel in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 10 months ago

I didn’t know that either!? It’s just that I have both types of spade.i must check the exact labeling on them next time. I’m not sure if the two brand names are historically related? Or a more modern coming together, or just a coincidental marketing name they share, or have appropriated? Either way the old spades I have are fine fine tools, but I…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Steel Shaft Fork, Spade and Shovel in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 10 months ago

Never end! That’s corrective txt for you. Neverbend was what I intended. But kind of appropriate anyway, in the context. Spades that last a lifetime, or two.

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Steel Shaft Fork, Spade and Shovel in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 10 months ago

I have two Never end spades, not stainless steel so they need a lick of oil to keep them clean, but very strong well made spades. Comfortable to work with. And bought for a song at a sale. Didn’t realize they might, possibly, be that old! The 30’s? I have old Spears & Jackson spades also, well worn with work, old, but they were great tools as well.

kmacaoidh started the topic Toolbar Attachment? in the forum Garden implements 2 years, 10 months ago

I have had these tools for a while,got them in along with other tools that attach to the small Honda tractor-rotavator I have. But these two tools, a small ridge plough and grubber, I can’t figure out how best to make a tool bar hitch to carry the tools for work. The other obvious question is, what make of equipment or original method of…[Read more]

kmacaoidh started the topic Identification Hitch in the forum Garden implements 3 years, 9 months ago

I have recently found these two small pieces of equipment, a drill-plough ridger and cultivator/grubber, but has anyone any idea what piece of machinery its compatible with, or how they would have been attached, hitched, to that machine?

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Planet Junior Wheel Hoes in the forum Garden implements 3 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for that Alan, hadn’t spotted those amongst the photo options. That great, these wheel hoes will whet the apatite till we get to search out some more. I’m interested in looking around to see what might be the wheel hoes with the best features and tool attachments compatability, ease of use, design, for general field and garden work.

I new…[Read more]

kmacaoidh started the topic Planet Junior Wheel Hoes in the forum Garden implements 3 years, 10 months ago

I have been looking through the photo gallery and there are some lovely examples of Planet seed drillers, but I couldl find any wheel hoes? From pictures I’ve seen there are a good few variations and slightly different model? Were some more sophisticated than others, able to carry more tools, or in different configurations, or is it just that…[Read more]

kmacaoidh replied to the topic Old Rotavator in the forum Projects 3 years, 10 months ago

Look forward to seeing your pictures of your Honda, if it’s from the 50’s it’s definitely not the one I posted pictures of. It’s just that the handle bar neck and engine mounting looks so similar! Must check year and serial no.s on what I have. Interesting. Great that you have it together and work again anyway

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