https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/trebor2021/activity/ Activity feed for Rob Macadie. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:20:40 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d0a67cca8331b28a18b18b7f81a2edd9 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vintage-dron-wal-garden-sprinkler/#post-37882 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:05:47 +0100 Many thanks, hdtrust,
There are a few hardware stores within a 25 mile radius.
Whenever I’m in their vicinity, I’ll see what they’ve got.
I appreciate your tip re the vaseline. These things matter!
Best regards,
R

]]> 1c3eb3b787be9b1501f6dcab7c5bf7fc https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vintage-dron-wal-garden-sprinkler/#post-37794 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:18:07 +0100 You were right again!
I carefully unscrewed the brass collar and managed to remove the two washers. The black one seems more like plastic than rubber and the other I’d guess to be a red fibre washer (see photo). Without wishing to trouble you further, do you know, therefore, the best way for me to make my own washers and get the source material?

]]> 0bb142a0fe805b6aa204d76a0e01da79 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vintage-dron-wal-garden-sprinkler/#post-37789 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:47:26 +0100 I’ve now taken it apart (see photo) and I’m guessing that the washer will need to be replaced as it allows some small movement to occur (the head can now be moved in and out by a few millimetres). I don’t seen to be able to dismantle this top section anymore so am I correct in the thinking that to remove the old washer it has to be pulled over the…[Read more]

]]> b63bc3ff400390fbda10ca3a30635e27 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vintage-dron-wal-garden-sprinkler/#post-37789 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:47:26 +0100 I’ve now taken it apart (see photo) and I’m guessing that the washer will need to be replaced as it allows some small movement to occur. I don’t seen to be able to dismantle this top section anymore so am I correct in the thinking that to remove the old washer it has to be pulled over the brass head and a new one replaced in the same manner?
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]]> e7154884a6598ec510baa6fa1adf91c5 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vintage-dron-wal-garden-sprinkler/#post-37788 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:30:55 +0100 Thanks for that!
I’ll try and take it apart and see what’s there.
Will report back if problem persists.

]]> c7bf3c5268c4639a74af3f39309f4634 https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vintage-dron-wal-garden-sprinkler/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:42:14 +0100 I’m hoping someone can help with a question regarding a vintage Dron-Wal garden sprinkler. At low pressure it turns and sprays water in the expected manner. However, if the pressure is increased (and this pressure isn’t particularly high at all – the tap is simply opened to its full extent), it stops spinning, though the water still sprays.
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