Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club | Geoff Ravenhall | Activity https://vhgmc.co.uk/members/trusty220/activity/ Activity feed for Geoff Ravenhall. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:36:14 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 44d81d06afd824ac0895574c7c8a4cb4 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic December Magazine in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/december-magazine/#post-43213 Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:12:43 +0000 Mine came yesterday and my immediate thought was “Well done”. A very impressive start, Robert.
A new editor always stamps their own ideas on a magazine and you have done that without going over the top. Long may you carry on.
Don’t forget, everybody, the editor can only print what you send him so please don’t sit back and watch other people do the…[Read more]

]]> 4ee8f03031097b8575faebcf4102e877 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Machine identification in the forum Garden implements https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/machine-identification/#post-43083 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:53:35 +0000 It’s difficult to tell from the picture but that does look like a Bean single row hand drill which cost £9 17s 6d in 1952. Bean was the trade name and the company that made it was called Humberside Agricultural Products located near Brough in East Yorkshire. It could be purchased without the handlebars to enable units to be mounted in multiple on…[Read more]

]]> 47722f7bb33ebeb2fc20b2b054b309b8 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic October cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/october-cultivator-4/#post-43055 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:38:37 +0100 Well done, Pike! The two column format gets my vote as well.

]]> cf90ff668b80863c186171b0f39e1f31 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Ransomes Motor Triple Mk4 Clutch in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-mk4-clutch/page/2/#post-42686 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:18:18 +0100 That sounds about right- once you start moving the middle unit is not tracking in line. Try pushing and pulling it side to side when it’s on the ground (and not when the engine is running!).

Possible causes of sideways movement is wear in the oilite bushes on the front pivot of the S-frames, otherwise there may be a fracture in the brackets…[Read more]

]]> dd88d1882d1493fd4cd6d249ca262aca Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic August 2024 issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/august-2024-issue-the-cultivator/#post-42615 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:25:52 +0100 Looking forward to it already!

]]> cef3c31cc4307203eff0354c36c16215 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Ransomes lightweight mower clutch cable replacement in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-lightweight-mower-clutch-cable-replacement/#post-42559 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:10:10 +0100 When I was doing the Allett Regal 36″ for Allett Mowers I used a local bicycle shop to supply the outer cables, inner cables, ferrules and nipples that I needed. You can always unsolder the old nipples off your existing cable and re-use them if they are not obtainable any longer.

]]> eeb2564b25552141501a6ab4cf2eb157 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic VHGMC Facebook Group in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vhgmc-facebook-group/#post-42465 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:39:13 +0100 I will echo that sentiment as well, Chris. He was always ready to help when we used to show at The American Museum in Bath and was always on the other end of the ‘phone if a member needed help or information about Mayfield. He will be sadly missed.

RIP Ray

]]> ffacac5ad1f0ad690bb8464fd62cd411 Geoff Ravenhall 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-42437 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:34:01 +0100 I thought it felt thinner as well but there are the same number of pages so I think the paper must be thinner.

The cover photo was taken at the Gloucestershire Steam and Vintage Extravaganza last year- we all know it as the South Cerney steam rally. It is a Garner tractor converted by the factory into a canal or riverside tug; a number of…[Read more]

]]> c91a5494d94bca77956512cc899e9847 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty tractor info in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-tractor-info/#post-42369 Thu, 30 May 2024 14:20:10 +0100 I have no idea of the model of Villiers engine fitted, Andy, as the company records don’t record it. All that appears is either “Blackburne” or “Villiers” in the respective column. The only survivor from the early days (so far) is my number 220 which has a Blackburne fitted, so it’s still a mystery to be solved.

If I was to hazard a guess I would…[Read more]

]]> 33f9a4532b2427fdc9c2e9772b912562 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty tractor info in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-tractor-info/#post-42360 Wed, 29 May 2024 08:55:11 +0100 Hello, Will.

Thanks for your interest in Trusty equipment. The first 2-wheeled tractors were made in Broad Lane, Tottenham in 1933 starting with serial number 100 but they weren’t a great success with many of the first production of 25 being returned to works for modification. After a short break production was resumed and the serial numbers…[Read more]

]]> 21b921887980b55303681546acdc9f19 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Howard 350 serial number/oil seals. in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/howard-350-serial-number-oil-seals/#post-42355 Tue, 28 May 2024 07:24:33 +0100 If there are two seals fitted the standard practice is to fit the inner one facing inwards to stop the oil coming out and the outer one faces outwards to try to prevent the muck getting into the bearing surface.

]]> 0fdbac507122cb7118ad1421d995d216 Geoff Ravenhall 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-42302 Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:38 +0100 Looks like a standard single speed (with no reverse) fitted with a JAP 5 engine; probably dates from around 1946-49 looking at one or two other features but without the tractor serial number it’s difficult to pin down.

The serial number can be found on the rear of the transmission case where the handlebars are bolted to the machine.

It would be…[Read more]

]]> b7f3be033d72f33820bd2d1c56ffa172 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty skimmer in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-skimmer/#post-42269 Thu, 16 May 2024 12:38:57 +0100 That’s normally the case but when the original is so rare there has to be a certain amount of discretion used. So long as it looks and works in a similar way to the original nobody will pick you up on it.

]]> b2eecad36183f4b9ed30c0fd4e23d7f5 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Ransomes Motor Triple with MAG2055 problem in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-with-mag2055-problem/#post-42268 Thu, 16 May 2024 12:33:29 +0100 It sounds like you have a crack in the distributor cover. Somebody tried to play a trick on me once and took the rotor arm out of the distributor- the engine still worked fine! That was down to a crack that the spark was tracking down.

]]> 1a084ee9c5b12efd03e3a962160ddb2d Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty skimmer in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-skimmer/#post-42261 Wed, 15 May 2024 07:15:18 +0100 They aren’t available I’m afraid. Most people adapt another make of skimmer to suit the Trusty disc to get over the problem, but don’t stop looking for a genuine one, they do come up occasionally but you will normally have to buy a whole plough to get the skimmer.

]]> 597aed4ce4e4a22a9b06760ea9e754ae Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Ransomes Motor Triple Brake Adjustment in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-motor-triple-brake-adjustment/#post-42226 Fri, 10 May 2024 09:36:11 +0100 One thing we found when these were in everyday use was that the internal part of the caliper used to seize into the outer slide. The only remedy is to take the whole caliper off (it’s only held on with two bolts) and completely clean it and reassemble with a very thin smear of grease to stop it rusting. You can then use the big adjusting bolt to…[Read more]

]]> ec50ab43418e035e29544dd7d7ee4f48 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Motor triple not charging in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/motor-triple-not-charging/#post-42104 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:51:24 +0100 Those Kubota charging systems seem to go on forever so the first thing I would check is that every wire has continuity from end to end. With the amount of vibration and in view of it’s age it wouldn’t be too far from the truth to find that the copper inside the plastic outer may have parted in more than one instance.

]]> 236fbd63c522f37610540afb5ff091b7 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Holes in petrol tank in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/holes-in-petrol-tank/#post-42068 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:41:24 +0100 In the past I have used Slosh, a tank sealant that forms a hard coating on the inside of the tank. So far no problems despite leaving fuel in the tank for prolonged periods. If you have pinholes in the tank they are best taped over with masking tape beforehand, then once the two-part mixture has hardened inside the tank you can flat it off and it…[Read more]

]]> 9a9069c225104abf56831b1e0e093e89 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Engines, Brands & Manufacturers in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/engines-brands-manufacturers/page/2/#post-42067 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:33:44 +0100 Blackburne engines were used in some early machinery- my own Trusty 220 (the 45th production machine) has a Blackburne engine. This manufacturer had no connection at all with Blackburn Aircraft Ltd as you can probably guess from the spelling.

Blackburne engines were produced by a company called Burney and Blackburne who were based originally near…[Read more]

]]> 4e29ea5adb928fac87aaa4f5f161a9a5 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Flymo Professional in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/flymo-professional/#post-41954 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 14:41:25 +0000 I agree, that engine is definitely a JLO which was made in Germany in various sizes. Some of the larger JLO’s had steel cable as recoil rope and they were always associated with high power, low weight and long life, being fitted to many commercial mowers from the continent such as Dori. Unfortunately the company closed down on the mid-Nineties so…[Read more]

]]> 928ad3de6cf5307487e0121edd3de049 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Honda mowers in the forum Turf Maintenance Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/honda-mowers/#post-41911 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:21:07 +0000 From memory, we first saw the polymer decks in the late eighties and appeared first on the 16″ model. I forget if it was a rear roller or four wheeled machine but it may have appeared in both guises.

]]> d7213250cfdf21d380499c9010197d79 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Archive footage, The Hall & Duck Trust in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/archive-footage-the-hall-duck-trust/#post-41876 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:11:05 +0000 Those were good days at Windsor Racecourse and the show was far better with plenty of demonstration plots for the hard landscaping contractors and manufacturers. Blec was one that I always used to go to see as they were always out in front with something new like a levelling box on the back of the tractor that was laser controlled.

At one of the…[Read more]

]]> e6c933a4b277ba5acdde14748e2daa69 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty dog clutch shaft removal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-dog-clutch-shaft-removal/#post-41862 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:50:54 +0000 I have seen the clip version before and forgot to mention it (sorry!).

Is it possible that you have tried to tap the shaft from the end whilst the clip/peg was still in place? In which case it may have jammed the peg in the hole; try tapping the shaft from the other end to realease the tension on the peg. I doubt it will be rusted in as there is…[Read more]

]]> 08015e2262a56bc5878882cf800c1908 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty dog clutch shaft removal in the forum Pedestrian operated machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-dog-clutch-shaft-removal/#post-41859 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:36:58 +0000 Hello, Graham, thank you for taking the time to find us and ask the question.

The Trusty countershaft is reasonably easy to remove but be aware that it has probably been in position for many years, so getting it started may be a challenge! For those of you who may be reading this at a later time I will go through the sequence of screws and bolts…[Read more]

]]> 4eb35acf54a55bb8c50294b2b3b11057 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic The Cultivator. February 2024 in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/the-cultivator-february-2024/#post-41830 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:44:56 +0000 Mine’s just arrived. Another good read, Alan, well done.

]]> e51f8451747e658a4d9569e97a378925 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/page/2/#post-41794 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:15:14 +0000 There’s no mention of registration numbers on the factory records. The registration process was most likely done at dealer level and the information was not passed back to the factory.

As Charlie says, if the number has not been used for a considerable time then DVLA will consider it as no longer in use and re-issue it to somebody who wants an…[Read more]

]]> 7453d4661d65633558fea47660a8e338 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41706 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:23:50 +0000 The fact that he had a link to Norway would suggest that it may be a possibility; he may have bought it from the Norwegian owner and had it shipped back. Is there any chance of some photo’s? If you could take some around the back end there may be some bracketry that is only for the half track and that would narrow it down considerably.

]]> 6d140394b5abd746a6bcaafda7cbd845 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41704 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:00:53 +0000 This does tally with an accurate serial number, but does it sound like your machine?

NTSB287 was sold from the factory on 16th February, 1953 to the Norwegian importer Maskin A/S Expedit. It was supplied with pneumatic wheels as well as a half track conversion and should have ended up in Norway. The serial number would suggest that it had the air…[Read more]

]]> 7d8ef49f42ec2f92e57cc837645f3f97 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41670 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:23:49 +0000 Don’t rule that one out- the previous owner may have contacted me to put it on the Trusty Register, so if you could let me know his name I may be able to trace it back like that.

]]> dc383b1adb9a73bd75df61e413748dd8 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41663 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:04:08 +0000 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I’m not in the best of health at present. I blame the weather!

I’ve looked through the company records but whilst they kept an accurate listing (in most cases) for the serial numbers, the engine numbers seem to be a bit hit-and-miss; some tractors have the engine numbers listed whilst others don’t.…[Read more]

]]> a2652bac8e17487f7dbc16d401e58d1d Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41642 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:57:51 +0000 I may be able to trace it from the engine number and let you know what the correct serial should be. It does sound like you have the correct engine for it at least.

]]> 6731d2c0477521640a4e5575c0316f57 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41638 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:26:14 +0000 Photo’s of the parts listing for you. If you let me know the serial number I can tell you where and when it was sold.

By the way- I’ve just seen another posting of yours and you describe the engine as a Norton 16H. Tractors (London) Ltd. had a very good working relationship with Nortons and always used the Big Four in various types, so please…[Read more]

]]> 583939844a0bd73e257894463bcefdab Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Trusty stead in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/trusty-stead-2/#post-41636 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:29:19 +0000 The Steed had at least two different governors fitted; the earlier Mk2 Steed had an air vane governor and the later Mk2’s had a mechanical one fitted which drove off the magneto drive. Most have been removed over the years because they never really worked very well in the first place and you are better off adjusting the engine revs by hand with…[Read more]

]]> a3b67868f9b7b07c215fd619198fd8a6 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Love at first sight : Trusty Steed mk i (?) 1948 in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/love-at-first-sight-trusty-steed-mk-i-1948/#post-41625 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:00:26 +0000 It is always good to welcome a new recruit to our forum. Never be afraid to ask a question, no matter how trivial it may seem to you; we’ve all had to start somewhere and we have a host of people here with centuries of experience between us, so ask away.

I’ve sent you a Private Message using the forum’s PM system. Click on your avatar (the photo…[Read more]

]]> 24cc918f1d73a57447e34aff7062e7f5 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Love at first sight : Trusty Steed mk i (?) 1948 in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/love-at-first-sight-trusty-steed-mk-i-1948/#post-41616 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:35:01 +0000 Congratulations on your purchase and I’m sure you will not regret it in the coming years. The only thing people find now is that you get bitten by the bug and have to find it a housemate.

If you let me know the serial number (on the back of the transmission case) and possibly the engine number I can give you an accurate date that it was sold from…[Read more]

]]> a3088f36819b3c7e7284699f6505cf67 Geoff Ravenhall started the topic A Merry Christmas in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/a-merry-christmas/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:22:49 +0000 A Merry Christmas to all forum members from the VHGMC committee and we hope you get everything you asked Santa for.

We hope to see you in the New Year around the shows- let’s hope for better weather next year, it can’t rain as much as it did this year for two years running!

Merry Christmas
Geoff

]]> 0bd7ddb80717918ada3e075f1fdb165c Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic VHGMC 2023 Quiz in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/vhgmc-2023-quiz/#post-41520 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:11:03 +0000 Another brain teaser for Christmas from the Master! Well done, Alan!

This will get you all thinking.

]]> b58434caf7d9eb91cb29faf9b43ba9be Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Douglas interplant hoe and gapper in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/douglas-interplant-hoe-and-gapper/#post-41405 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:16:05 +0000 Just to add a little more to Charlie’s post you will need to understand that most seed drills meter out a measured quantity of seed for a given distance travelled; they make a groove in the soil, pour a measured amount of seed into the bottom of the groove then cover it over in one continuous operation. This results in a continuous row of…[Read more]

]]> b53992acd6546db427024077f1cb065d Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Ploughing in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ploughing-3/#post-41268 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:57:49 +0100 I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself and it sounds like a good bunch of people that were willing to stop and help a novice.

One thing I found invaluable when I started was to go along to a few matches to spectate; that way you can pick up a few pointers whilst not under the pressure of competing and you have a lot more time to take in what…[Read more]

]]> b16273c09fb334d8c10cd77db1d2f74e Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic August 2023 issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/august-2023-issue-the-cultivator/#post-41134 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:32:17 +0100 Thank you for the feedback on the cover. I am now taking lots of pictures that I can use for cover shots so you should see some more recent (and more relevant!) covers from now on.

]]> 477cd1a2fa8ad3d19caf6d7aab973b3b Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic South Cerney in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/south-cerney/#post-41108 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:25:33 +0100 It will be good to see you there next year, Adrian. No doubt I’ll be going as well as it’s turning out to be quite a good event for the club with plenty of members coming to see us.

There’s always room for more, so put it in your diaries for next year!

]]> 345a84a520bd8c51716ce00d25ae95e6 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic South Cerney in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/south-cerney/#post-41064 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:05:27 +0100 Charlie forgot half of his tent poles so he couldn’t use his marquee; Big Ears stepped in and very generously said that he could use one of his tents!

I bet Charlie won’t forget any poles next time! You are right, Jim, having a large tent/marquee on the stand does give some shelter when the weather isn’t the best and we were all grateful for it…[Read more]

]]> 030e53700784ccbf724dcc3b17522b8f Geoff Ravenhall started the topic South Cerney in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/south-cerney/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:03:05 +0100 This is the second year that we have attended as a club to this huge show and it was very well attended by public and exhibitors alike. The weather could have been better but the show organisers were on the ball and stopped any vehicle movements as soon as the ground started to get soggy, so it dried up pretty quickly afterwards with no great…[Read more]

]]> b6f7ddbe579a8868666cdd1f30bdc289 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic More motor triple questions. in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/3/#post-41055 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:40:04 +0100 At least they are made from straight round bar so you should be able to make your own replacements rather than trying to repair the bent ones.

]]> 9a944e241b8930fe77cf1f416aea0e08 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic More motor triple questions. in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/more-motor-triple-questions/page/3/#post-40993 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:17:18 +0100 The problem lies in the geometry of the design and it’s the same with the current range of triples that Ransomes make.

If you look at the two front cutting units they are held by the brackets at the top and are being pushed from behind which makes them try to rotate forwards and downwards. With the skid at the back of the cutting unit being the…[Read more]

]]> 2198757bf5069b0d7242c18015457a64 Geoff Ravenhall 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-40979 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:35:23 +0100 Just a little reminder to all of you out there that this is a club members’ only event, it is not open to the public. A great weekend, however, and well worth joining the club so you can be part of a well organised event with a very light hearted (and not too serious) set of competitions to take part in.

]]> a5e6db0c1e7281ed8bfe6f802513ac40 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic JAP 2 stroke water pump Flywheel removal in the forum Garden implements https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/jap-2-stroke-water-pump-flywheel-removal/#post-40941 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:37:23 +0100 As Andy says, do not use the three legged puller on the outside edge of the flywheel- at best you run the risk of distorting it.

Make up a puller which exactly matches the three holes in the flywheel centre. Mild steel plate 1/4″ thick should be enough, then drill three holes to match the flywheel holes. You will then need to find three bolts of…[Read more]

]]> 785f86622bb468186b210039b1899051 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Our national flag, the Union Jack in the forum General talk and discussion https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/our-national-flag-the-union-jack/#post-40927 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:29:55 +0100 Well done for knowing the only legitimate reason for flying it upside down! At least I know there are some more people out there that think like me.

]]> 14dbd08da910b758fc9aeeb4456427b9 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic Atco 8/30 in the forum Ride-on machines https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/atco-8-30/#post-40863 Wed, 31 May 2023 10:50:47 +0100 Your best bet is to have a look on that well known auction site, but take care- just because somebody is asking a certain price doesn’t mean that is what it is worth, some people have inflated ideas.

]]> 93bdac1528558f7f8e10256798004410 Geoff Ravenhall replied to the topic A Real Puzzler in the forum Help and information https://vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/a-real-puzzler/#post-40836 Mon, 22 May 2023 16:44:58 +0100 I’ve got it’s little brother in my toolbox, Angus! I bought mine for doing the brake pipes on the GT6 and it’s 1/2″ AF- yours is considerably bigger so it’s probably intended for use on hydraulic pipes. A good buy for 50p though!

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