Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Mike Berry | Activity

mike-berry posted an update: Howard took on a contract to build 50 mini gappers but only a […]

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:34:57 +0000

Howard took on a contract to build 50 mini gappers but only a few were built as they did not catch on with beet growers and then in the 60s beet seeds were individualy pelletted that meant the seed could with the new drills be planted 6-8 inches apart and there was no need for men to go gapping with hoes or any machine that was used to gap the…[Read more]

mike-berry posted an update: anyone know about belt pully for cultmate as I do not have […]

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:28:26 +0000

anyone know about belt pully for cultmate as I do not have one at this time but will try to get hold of one at some time.mike

mike-berry posted an update: @vhgmcbuddy hi any info on bmb bsa engine would be very much […]

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:25:52 +0000

@vhgmcbuddy hi any info on bmb bsa engine would be very much appreciated. mike berry .bugeymikee@gmail.com

mike-berry posted an update: @alan .MY 1966 howard mini gapper is on ebayand is only one […]

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:39:24 +0000

@alan .MY 1966 howard mini gapper is on ebayand is only one known to be complete .its ashame but illness forces your hand when its to hard to use some thing you own .now have 2 BMB cultmates which I can show ,

mike-berry posted an update: I have just bought 2 BMB CULTMATES.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:21:37 +0000

I have just bought 2 BMB CULTMATES.

Mike Berry started the topic bmb cultmate in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:17:56 +0000

HI does anyone know how to date these as I now own 2,one with semi digger plough one with cultivater and semi digger plough.i will in time need to date these also to get rid of one plough and get a general purpose bodied plough also 2 cultivater tines and clamps .that I will do when I get time to advertise for these bits.yet to get serial numbers…[Read more]

Mike Berry started the topic LEA FRANCES UNIHORSE CLUB in the forum General talk and discussion

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:04:08 +0100

HI .I am hopeing to find a unihorse that I can use and is there a unihorse club and how do I find it.I have been out of the garden ploughing compotitions for a while now and miss it due to my disability and hope I can find a machine I can cope with to return to the ploughing again so I will keep looking for a unihorse and plough as I have seen…[Read more]

Mike Berry replied to the topic 1966.howard mini gapper and drill in the forum General talk and discussion

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:58:50 +0000

HI ANDY the engine fitted at factory is a kohlerK91,3.7hp mike

Mike Berry started the topic 1966.howard mini gapper and drill in the forum General talk and discussion

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:29:52 +0000

HI HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. now my gapper is complete and original engine refitted I would like to in the new year 2025 attend some local one day shows ie flower ,fetes any show . this machine is the only one that has gapping discs and hoes .cultivator tines fitted plus purpose built seed drill .has been fully restored to factory condition.the…[Read more]

mike-berry posted an update: HI .in SEPTEMBER at collingham I will be demonstrateing my […]

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:40:21 +0100

HI .in SEPTEMBER at collingham I will be demonstrateing my Howard mini gapper working with culticator tines on a plot of land .also at Spilsby ploughing match and Worlaby top ,Barton on Humber both of these matches are in OCTOBER.the days of takeing a machine to a show or rally and haveing it stood on display are over,had enough of that as I have…[Read more]

Mike Berry started the topic howard mini gapper in the forum Ride-on machines

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:16:29 +0100

wilhagle sent me email from forum with a picture ,but I cannot find it..

Mike Berry replied to the topic 1966.howard mini gapper and drill in the forum Ride-on machines

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:35:22 +0100

DOES the club have its own stand at the NEWARK tractor show??

Mike Berry started the topic 1966.howard mini gapper and drill in the forum Ride-on machines

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:22:09 +0100

HI I have purchased the mini gapper that was found and restored in 1998 from ALAN WIKENS its a rare one because of its number and the seed drill .its been in the magazines and at NEWARK tractor show ,so hoping to take it therein NOVEMBER.I bought the whole package ..mini gapper .drill gapping discs and hoes plus purpose built trailer and…[Read more]

mike-berry posted an update: @ted20 .I would like to know where TEd20 this member is from […]

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:01:28 +0000

@ted20 .I would like to know where TEd20 this member is from .which area??and if he knows of another mini gapper.as I am still trying to recover £100 paid out for carriage of howard mini gapper from NEWTON ABBOT to my address as I have never recieved it .I think I have been scammed by mathew english as he calls himself,beware other members of this scam..

Mike Berry replied to the topic HOWARD MINI GAPPER in the forum Ride-on machines

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:02:17 +0000

hi you are lucky to find one .I have been looking for one for months and have an add in aprils cultivator.fully restored I will pay a lot and just good running order 6-8. just need to find one. been a garden tractor ploughman for 25 years but disability is now makeing it hard for me so one of these I can manage to get on and enjoy.been in the…[Read more]

mike-berry posted an update: I just paid £100 for a mini gapper to be sent to me from […]

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:40:52 +0000

I just paid £100 for a mini gapper to be sent to me from evan english , Newton Abbot. .2 weeks ago. and have recieved nothing.and cannot contact him.another scam.he said his father had died and he had to clear out the unit and his father had one of these and he did not want to scrap and would I like it and I said yes.did not want payment for…[Read more]

mike-berry posted an update: how do I pay the subscription as tried payments can be made […]

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:42:15 +0000

how do I pay the subscription as tried payments can be made here,,nothing comes up..mike