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trusty-mad replied to the topic The Cultivator. June 2024. in the forum General talk and discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mine arrived today.

trusty-mad replied to the topic barford atom mechanical gardener literature in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 months ago

Thanks very much Charlie.

trusty-mad started the topic barford atom mechanical gardener literature in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 months ago

Hopefully someone can help.
I recently put together a display board for my barford 30 to use at shows. This has generated a lot of interest and I would like to do one for my two wheel mechanical gardener as well.
However the only paperwork I have for the mechanical gardener is a old black and white photocopy which isn’t really good enough quality…[Read more]

trusty-mad replied to the topic Emery 350 Universal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 months, 2 weeks ago

There are some photos and a old advert in the vhgmc photo gallery.

Emery

trusty-mad replied to the topic A (T)rusty Tractor, do I want to know? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trustys had two different steel wheels available. The more common one is the standard divisible wheel which is offtern referred to as a straked wheel.the other is the spade lug wheel which has the larger pointed lugs.

trusty-mad replied to the topic Engines, Brands & Manufacturers in the forum General talk and discussion 5 months ago

JAP or fully J. A. Prestwich Industries
Norton

trusty-mad replied to the topic TRUSTY ON FILM in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Interesting bit of footage. Can any tell what the implements at 7 seconds are? I can see potato lifters on the left but not sure what the bits in the middle are.

trusty-mad replied to the topic coil for villiers mower in the forum Help and information 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Try here.
http://www.villiersparts.co.uk/

trusty-mad replied to the topic TARPEN TILLER in the forum Help and information 10 months, 2 weeks ago

i have a few adverts showing the tarpen tiller.

trusty-mad started the topic Planet jr seeder in the forum Garden implements 1 year ago

I recently acquired this lovely planet jr seed drill. After some research I have discovered it is a planet jr no.22. It is in very good condition just needing the control rod straightening and a new hopper which is apparently a glass Mason jar.
However the control rod confuses me a bit. The top is just bent around the handle which doesn’t seem to…[Read more]

trusty-mad replied to the topic Weewley working weekend 2023 in the forum General talk and discussion 1 year, 1 month ago

As well as the playpen/ploughing area we also have an acre of long grass this. So break out the cutter bars and mowers if you don’t feel like ploughing.

trusty-mad started the topic Mystery hand tool in the forum Garden implements 1 year, 1 month ago

A friend recently showed me this unusual hand tool and asked if I had any idea what it was for.
I personally have no idea so though I would share and see if anyone else could identify it.

trusty-mad replied to the topic Machinery Identification in the forum Help and information 1 year, 1 month ago

It looks like it could be a Leyland steam lawnmower.

http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/TRANSPORT/mower/mower.htm

trusty-mad replied to the topic Forum archive in the forum Help and information 1 year, 3 months ago

Thanks Alan.i was looking for information on the cooper stewart hedge cutter. However there doesn’t seem to be anything in the gallery on these.

trusty-mad started the topic Forum archive in the forum Help and information 1 year, 3 months ago

Recently searched through some old posts looking for some information on one of my machines. Found a relevant post referenceing a post from the old forum archive but the supplied link doesn’t work. Does anyone know if there is still a way to access this information or is it now gone? I have copied the link…[Read more]

trusty-mad replied to the topic April ,The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 1 year, 4 months ago

Mine arrived today aswell. Good read as always.

trusty-mad replied to the topic Winget Mechanical Mokes in the forum General talk and discussion 1 year, 8 months ago

Also found some more photos on a old forum post