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rotcart posted an update: Good afternoon I put a request for help in finding a spark […]

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:18:23 +0000

Good afternoon
I put a request for help in finding a spark plug for a Howard yeoman rotavator yesterday I did not mention it is powered by a villiers type 40 engine had a lodge HLS spark plug fitted
Thanks to Charlie for suggestion but have already tried green spark plugs

Peter Patrick Smiyh started the topic Howard yeoman in the forum Garden implements

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:43:22 +0000

Good after noon folks
I am trying to get hold of a lodge long reach 18mm HLS spark plug
It’s for a Howard yeoman rotavator in fact it is the proteer type
Can any one point me in the right direction where I might be able to purchase one
Regards Peter

rotcart posted an update: Have located a replacement wheel bearing for my hayterette […]

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:50:38 +0000

Have located a replacement wheel bearing for my hayterette 1976(purchased new by myself)
It is a 1/4 inch ball bearing caged retained bike bearing
Having known mr hayter I should not have been surprised that he sourced parts that did the job
In my option a great inventive engineer

Peter Patrick Smiyh replied to the topic Mountfield m1 cultivator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:31:57 +0100

Good morning folks
Having trailed the Internet i have located 5 sources of the worm gear unfortunately they all guoted a very similar part number which I cannot tire up to the part numbers quoted to identifying Mountfield cultivator parts
The numbers quoted by the suppliers are Oem worm gear parts number as 1812-0862-91 or prefixed with a S or…[Read more]

Peter Patrick Smiyh started the topic Mountfield m1 cultivator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:51:22 +0100

Good afternoon folks
I have just started to renovate my mountfield m1 cultivator purchased new in August 1976
The 5horse power briggs&stratton has been completely rebuilt and sounds great
The trouble I have is the bronze drive worm gear is damaged as a result of the trust bearing and washers failing
I have located replacement trust bearings and…[Read more]

Peter Patrick Smiyh replied to the topic Hayterette rough cut mower in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:42:09 +0100

Thank you all for the help wristpin is right that my machine has the 3piece cup race fitting
I will try the contact that has been suggested
Thanks and save safe

Peter Patrick Smiyh started the topic Hayterette rough cut mower in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:47:39 +0100

Good afternoon folks I recently joined the club after searching to fix a problem with my mountfield cultivator and was pointed in the right direction to find some of the spares I neede by the site
I am now bring back to life my 1976 hayterette professional 19inch rough cut mower purchased new in August 1976
The 5hp briggs&stratton has been…[Read more]

rotcart became a registered member

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:37:38 +0100