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The problem is I have no idea on these machines
Picture off actual machine

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Hi Allen
The Country Gentleman Association ran from 1893 to 1975,after that period it changed its name, and was still running in the 1980’s,in the latter years it moved from Letchworth to Eaton Square London, I think no 19 from memory, they shared a building with the Institute of Psychiatry, at the time I was visiting every day (As a courier, nothing else)
They produced many books over the years, the one to shy away from is their calendar book as it does not have any decent references.
I have a complete run of original copies, but a little warning the late 1920’s copies to the 1930’s can make eye watering sums
Hope this helps
Mr Wallingfield

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Answer for the rivers of Sheffield
Don, Porter, Loxley, Rivelin, and Sheaf.
Perhaps the Pope was born in Sheffield but I do know a certain man called Bessemer was, and we use his products every day
Kind regards
Man of Sheffield
Mr Wallingfield

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Just to put you all out of your miseries, here again are the questions and correct answers

1,Which town or city did Chas H Pugh (Atco mowers) first have a business
Answer, Rotherham

2,What type of business was it.
Answer, Jeweller

3,Which town or city was flight invented in
Answer, Chard, Somerset (A bit slow here Charlie!)

4,Which town or city was the inventor born
Answer, Rotherham.

5,Suffolk Iron Foundries (1920) which town or city was their factory
Answer, Ipswich
The answer to this is interesting as the founder originally worked for Ransomes in their foundries.
Hope you all enjoyed it
Best wishes
Mr Wallingfield

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I have the main section of a soil shredder ( no grill ) for a Howard Gem which I may be disposing of shortly what neck of the country are you ? also have a roller from same machine Dave

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Hi Alan,
I suspect the name changed over the years as I have a faccimile copy of the Country Gentlemens annual Catalogue dated 1894 produced by the C.G.A. It is full of contemporary adverts with prices, just like the annual price books of the 1950’s and 60’s. It is also stated that it is the second annual catalogue they had produced—hence 1893 must have been the first.
Philip

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I think you can download a Villiers workshop manual to see the set up for the Governer, if not, let me know and I will copy the page from mine. Plonker

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Lucky Chap! I have a merry tiller, and quite a few a Attachments, but I have never seen a water pump or compressor for one, I must start looking!I have an early model like your machine in the photo, also a “Spartan” which I use a lot, but I am wondering if it,s possible to switch the gear box off my “GT” merry tiller, and implant it on the “Spartan”, NOT for the purist,s I know, but it would make a much more sturdy Machine and the gearing would be very useful.

Plonker

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And now the needle and float. I don’t think it was damaged…. Will be away for 2 weeks so next update after 04 December.

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Hi Andy and Angus.
A photo of the carb.

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Oups…
Thanks Andy. Will check.
Cheers

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Dear Angus and Andy.
One additional question: my carburetor is a Villiers B.10/1. Which direction should the needle on the float be oriented? up or down? When re-assembling the carb I put the needle down, but I was not sure and the manual would not give that detail.
Of note that the engine works well with it’s carburetor and muffler. I filled up the carb hose with fuel (around 10 ml) and it worked for a few seconds. There is a small leak at the hose so did not dear using any temporary tank to get it running longer and do any carb adjustments.

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Thanks Neil.
I will order hex bar and try to make them before Christmas.

Keep Safe.

Iain.

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Oh dear up to now, no correct answers!

Must try harder
Regards
Mr Wallingfields

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Well another one of those long days completed of which the highlight was talking to our President Charlie.
That is until I read Alans answers,absolutley brilliant cannot stop laughing, and that is just one reason why I love this club!

As for the keymaster,finally you’ve got it! well done.

Alan taking your first answer to be correct and that you broke my anagram what are the 5 areas named after the rivers in Sheffield, I had it drummed into me when I was in Scouting.
Although Sheffield has a lot of effluent in its rivers it has not got a kuaka Maximus as Rome!

Regards
Mr Wallingfield

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