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sidevalve5 started the topic Howard Gem Series V in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 7 hours, 35 minutes ago
Hi,
Have been bequeathed a Howard Gem Series V from a dear old friend’s estate. Although he actually said to his brother “give it to Grahame, he likes messing about with that old c**p”. Do not know the history of the rotovator, but he used to be a market gardener, before moving into agricultural contracting and groundworks 25 years ago. He ma…[Read more]
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sidevalve5 replied to the topic Trusty dog clutch shaft removal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 1 week, 1 day ago
Hi all,
An update on the Trusty. Struggled to get the clip off and did not want to grind it out unless absolutely necessary. So decided to firstly try to do a (agricultural) repair in-situ. The shaft was twisted, so jacked up one wheel, put another jack under a spade lug and another jack on the other wheel’s spade lug, which would turn the w…[Read more]
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sidevalve5 replied to the topic Trusty dog clutch shaft removal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 months ago
Dear Geoff,
Many thanks for your invaluable advice. Found that my machine did not have a screw with locking wire over the slot. But a spring clip with a pin that would locate the sprocket bush. The flat spring clip goes about two thirds around the sprocket hub. Still have a problem though because the clip appears twisted and no matter what I…[Read more]
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sidevalve5 started the topic Trusty dog clutch shaft removal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 months ago
Hi,
This is the first time I have used the forum. Have owned and been mad enough to use a Trusty for 40 years now. Use it to keep young orchard clean and for a very large veg plot. It had had a hard life on market gardens around the Vale of Evesham when I bought it. Went to get a Clifford Model A rotovator, but the chap was giving up his…[Read more]
