Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Robert Page | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/trusty-mad/activity/ Activity feed for Robert Page. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:56:41 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f2fd984a9605782d91220d84b121a672 Robert Page started the topic August cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/august-cultivator/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:34:28 +0100 My copy ot The Cultivator arrived today so hopefully everyone else should have theirs soon.

]]> 3d4b8033403a4a74a383e58c56de6825 Robert Page replied to the topic April Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/april-cultivator-2/#post-43606 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:55:16 +0100 The post office are obviously working extra fast as mine arrived this afternoon.

]]> 542a55c86e287a34f7fa724ed21bbd3f Robert Page started the topic April Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/april-cultivator-2/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:40:26 +0000 The April issue of the Cultivator has gone to the printers so should be with everyone on time.

]]> ce988ae2334161f36a5db1ef88baa61a Robert Page replied to the topic February cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/february-cultivator/#post-43356 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:09:59 +0000 Thanks andy.
However i cant take credit for the range of articles. i can only print what people send me.

]]> 0b44e8d9f4b58f5e981b3b87b9ba4096 Robert Page started the topic February cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/february-cultivator/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:51:40 +0000 The cultivator was sent to the printers at the beginning of the week. So should be with you all on time.

]]> 09a9b34acbce3c797fd4ed857923f67d Robert Page replied to the topic December Magazine in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/december-magazine/#post-43211 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:34:47 +0000 Mine also arrived today. However being editor takes all the anticipation out of it.

Any thoughts or feedback grateful received.

]]> deb36228fae1824104923190ba0eefe7 Robert Page replied to the topic October cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/october-cultivator-4/#post-43102 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:23:14 +0000 hi Adam. would you be able to email the attachments from your post to me? the compression used for photos on the forum wont print very well when enlarged for the cultivator.
email is – vhgmc.cultivator@gmail.com
thanks Robert

]]> 9d49e0609f20042ab8dbe0e1f4c17a8f Robert Page replied to the topic October cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/october-cultivator-4/#post-43075 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:39:37 +0100 Hi Adam.
Can I print your reply in the cultivator so that members who are not on the forum can see it as well?
Regards Robert (new editor)

]]> 26ddd36976d3ac28fe9ee0d6d9c708a5 Robert Page started the topic October cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/october-cultivator-4/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:30:15 +0100 Got my cultivator yesterday. Very good read as always. I like the new two column layout. What’s everyone else’s thoughts?

]]> 2f885737f0772d78955abb3d2ec75b5f Robert Page replied to the topic The Cultivator. June 2024. in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-cultivator-june-2024/#post-42433 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:59:54 +0100 Mine arrived today.

]]> 3f97f6667538e7c1abd7ac72339955c2 Robert Page replied to the topic barford atom mechanical gardener literature in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-mechanical-gardener-literature/#post-42399 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:21:48 +0100 Thanks very much Charlie.

]]> e5be11d9c087d08f165490e0bf645a59 Robert Page started the topic barford atom mechanical gardener literature in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/barford-atom-mechanical-gardener-literature/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:10:45 +0100 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]

]]> c0aafc920a54ce5bfe51995a1d151405 Robert Page replied to the topic Emery 350 Universal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/emery-350-universal/#post-42335 Sat, 25 May 2024 18:58:17 +0100 There are some photos and a old advert in the vhgmc photo gallery.

Emery

]]> 8185c0d5cb6781616130de090ea49439 Robert Page replied to the topic A (T)rusty Tractor, do I want to know? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/a-trusty-tractor-do-i-want-to-know/#post-42289 Tue, 21 May 2024 18:06:37 +0100 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.

]]> de9a56f83feb1b0677e4c071f295d7e2 Robert Page replied to the topic Engines, Brands & Manufacturers in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/engines-brands-manufacturers/#post-42015 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:28:02 +0100 JAP or fully J. A. Prestwich Industries
Norton

]]> 533beeb0e8ffaec96e259c389f53da68 Robert Page replied to the topic TRUSTY ON FILM in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-on-film/#post-41758 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:31:03 +0000 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.

]]> b6f8e8bcd26b1cd75e8dfa366613510d Robert Page replied to the topic coil for villiers mower in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/coil-for-villiers-mower/#post-41360 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:07:29 +0100 Try here.
http://www.villiersparts.co.uk/

]]> f21830aed6fa94dffce9983f94559fa5 Robert Page replied to the topic TARPEN TILLER in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tarpen-tiller/#post-41344 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:41:12 +0100 i have a few adverts showing the tarpen tiller.

]]> fe2e61dc73c99adc3713a4a0110b4b80 Robert Page started the topic Planet jr seeder in the forum Garden implements https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/planet-jr-seeder/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 18:03:36 +0100 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]

]]> c925e9a990125a398c9c770d3f1b695d Robert Page replied to the topic Weewley working weekend 2023 in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/weewley-working-weekend-2023/#post-41011 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:43:19 +0100 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.

]]> 7a00041982ff80d070d0eee446f023af Robert Page started the topic Mystery hand tool in the forum Garden implements https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/mystery-hand-tool/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:59:52 +0100 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.

]]> 4a4484a6833483099969a753ec797c15 Robert Page replied to the topic Machinery Identification in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/machinery-identification/#post-40989 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 19:04:10 +0100 It looks like it could be a Leyland steam lawnmower.

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

]]> 9540b5daa49d7a4baa37867b3108ee6d Robert Page replied to the topic Forum archive in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/forum-archive/#post-40894 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:26:21 +0100 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.

]]> 63f2efb73d12b896d236e3a63e56cde1 Robert Page started the topic Forum archive in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/forum-archive/ Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:21:14 +0100 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]

]]> a29a5d96cabe454260338b09f5fc9fcc Robert Page replied to the topic April ,The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/april-the-cultivator/#post-40754 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:01:26 +0100 Mine arrived today aswell. Good read as always.

]]> f33f14493be8d22ac1739f1201bb013b Robert Page replied to the topic Winget Mechanical Mokes in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/winget-mechanical-mokes/#post-40427 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:52:06 +0000 Also found some more photos on a old forum post

Restoration of a Winget Mechanical Moke

]]> 85ef06d161c0ca183b8445df9324e170 Robert Page replied to the topic December issue of The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/december-issue-of-the-cultivator-2/#post-40311 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:54:20 +0000 Got mine today. Very good read as usual.

]]> 93b8fdf7058123bccb3683d00170e7f2 Robert Page replied to the topic October issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/october-issue-the-cultivator-3/#post-40120 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 15:29:49 +0100 Mine arrived today. Excellent read as usual.

]]> 70240d2dce1dcf6620aac6ff42159131 Robert Page replied to the topic Weeley Working Weekend in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/weeley-working-weekend-2/#post-39961 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:19:58 +0100 Well that’s the match plots marked out and the bbq tent set up.
So I think we’re ready to go.

]]> 5640a85fba9af1d8fd6597eb4ec012ab Robert Page replied to the topic Douglas SV54 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/douglas-sv54/#post-39889 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:35:31 +0100 That would have been to run a belt pully as in this photo.

]]> 3c155517add11491d93864fc1ea84b52 Robert Page replied to the topic August issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/august-issue-the-cultivator/#post-39750 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:20:44 +0100 Got mine today. Very good read as usual.

]]> d683c62be42a32dba26e6945af2f9621 Robert Page replied to the topic P J Bryant greenhouse heaters in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/p-j-bryant-greenhouse-heaters/#post-38882 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:15:41 +0100 Try this again. Didn’t load the first time

]]> 2ca2682b71bd62eb192c3ef47f5fa81e Robert Page replied to the topic P J Bryant greenhouse heaters in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/p-j-bryant-greenhouse-heaters/#post-38879 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:06:40 +0100 Photos posted on behalf of dave.

]]> bac65ea0568be9bb567dfd11349cdfe7 Robert Page replied to the topic Working day Sunday 13 in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/working-day-sunday-13/#post-38656 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:45:00 +0000 I will be there. Really looking forward to it. Haven’t had chance to go ploughing since September 2019!

]]> eb672b25027d103b97f1862db5d344d9 Robert Page replied to the topic Tarpen/bernard generator in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tarpenbernard-generator/#post-38329 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:51:40 +0000 only loaded one photo. lets try again

]]> 1d30cbab589af188b1ae2e98d037821e Robert Page started the topic Tarpen/bernard generator in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tarpenbernard-generator/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:48:51 +0000 I have recently acquired a rather large tarpen generator set. In fact it is quite a bit larger than it looked in the photos before I bought it. It has a 3kw generator manufactured by cromptons of Chelmsford and the engine is by french manufacturer bernard.
I was lucky enough to find a tarpen sales leaflet at a show recently but I can’t find a…[Read more]

]]> 5ebac965bc1283fc8ca34c37ee81e731 Robert Page started the topic Tarpen/bernard generator in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/tarpenbernard-generator/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:48:51 +0000 I have recently acquired a rather large tarpen generator set. In fact it is quite a bit larger than it looked in the photos before I bought it. It has a 3kw generator manufactured by cromptons of Chelmsford and the engine is by french manufacturer bernard.
I was lucky enough to find a sales leaflet at a show recently but I can’t find a english…[Read more]

]]> 1945f72e5ff0d59988daaf0d8ccbcba3 Robert Page replied to the topic Trusty Cobra Sprayer in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-cobra-sprayer/#post-38290 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:29:01 +0000 Looking good. Out of interest how did you manage to reproduce the artwork?

]]> 5882fb29d22e2b6f46afa34594d5bb27 Robert Page replied to the topic Trusty Cobra Sprayer in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-cobra-sprayer/#post-37808 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:43:47 +0100 Could you design one on the computer and print it yourself?

]]> d78a06e5b3c9b2e8a57b269fa08d0e68 Robert Page replied to the topic New Trusty Greyhound Transfer in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/new-trusty-greyhound-transfer/#post-36524 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:46:38 +0000 Id be interested. Were these put on all the plough headstocks or just the ones sold with the greyhound plough?

]]> 1f53fbc199d6ee4d0bc6764b097bc9fc Robert Page replied to the topic Something That You've Always Wanted To Say But Never Quite.... in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/something-that-youve-always-wanted-to-say-but-never-quite/#post-36474 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:58:19 +0000 Another variation on the same theme.

]]> 923cb900cdd849f5c381b8bb243dc84a Robert Page started the topic Vhgmc 2021 calendar in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vhgmc-2021-calendar/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:52:47 +0000 As mentioned in the last issue of the cultivator we have produced a digital 2021 calendar. This is now available for download in the members download section.
If you decide to download this please leave a comment in this post so we know how many download we get? Unfortunately the website does not record this.
Thanks Robert.

]]> 25b6e27a8d2102a8ad23d5a87bd5cb9e Robert Page replied to the topic Early Trusty Rebuild in the forum Projects https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/early-trusty-rebuild/page/5/#post-36186 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:48:04 +0000 I am sure Geoff will correct me if I am wrong but I think the chain drive is for this. It looks just as lethal as it sounds in the description.

]]> b2e3d768edeb2bbc21066659d80ec7fc Robert Page replied to the topic Ransomes MG5 info in the forum Projects https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-mg5-info/#post-35518 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:35:59 +0100 MGE 1827 is the individual engine number and dates to some time in 1950. However this may not be the correct date for the machine as the engines were sometimes changed.

]]> 5546fe87fea5cb0bb067464c0327d0e2 Robert Page replied to the topic Wizard simplex pump in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wizard-simplex-pump/#post-35355 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 15:28:02 +0100 As requested some more photos of the workings. I think the central toggle controls which cylinder the water goes to.

]]> fa7586cde0085b8b6810b8528812331c Robert Page replied to the topic Wizard simplex pump in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wizard-simplex-pump/#post-35335 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:15:21 +0100 For those that are interested here is the other topic.

Another unknown Sprinkler

]]> 81008c745d53d068ca7e62590c561530 Robert Page replied to the topic Wizard simplex pump in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wizard-simplex-pump/#post-35332 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:10:56 +0100 Thanks for the information alan. With this I managed to find another post on the forum dealing with a different sprinkler but showing an advert for this one. Obviously I was wrong thinking it was a pump where it is apparently a sprinkler.

Geoff the central arm move side to side and has a toothed rack on it. This connects with a toothed gear…[Read more]

]]> 5a6a3a75cca6c6bde4714074de5946b9 Robert Page replied to the topic Wizard simplex pump in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wizard-simplex-pump/#post-35332 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:10:56 +0100 Thanks for the information alan. With this I managed to find an advert on the old foram showing this. Obviously I was wrong thinking it was a pump where it is apparently a sprinkler.

Geoff the central arm move side to side and has a toothed rack on it. This connects with a toothed gear below that actually makes the output shaft (photo 2) rotate…[Read more]

]]> 164ab7f44711d22cebdc147a756d5c7d Robert Page started the topic Wizard simplex pump in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/wizard-simplex-pump/ Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:13:51 +0100 Going through the shed the other day and came across this pump I forgot I had. I believe it is some form of irrigation pump and is marked as “wizard boil simplex”. I have tried searching this but google has not been very helpful in finding out more information. Dose anyone know anything about these?

]]> 6523c69c3c7b2d33586a4e53523f54ef Robert Page replied to the topic Trusty book in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-book-2/#post-35313 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:53:25 +0100 I tried but unfortunately I was out bid.

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