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Hi Everyone,
I see the mention of new tyres for the monro tiller, having a nightmare trying to source these, does anybody have a link please, I’m based in the U.K.?
Thanks
Thom

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Cheapest option would be wristpins suggestion.

A bespoke worm drive would be eye-wateringly expense.

There are many off-the-shelf worm drives available online (e.g. https://www.bearingsrus.co.uk/gears-racks/worm-wheel). May be possible to select a similar size/ratio gear combination and then have it modified to fit your machine, but would still be pricey.

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Hi Mark,
Looks very similar to the engine cowl on my old machine, which is a Model F scythe, have you got it sorted yet?
I had no spark on mine when I bought it, so Ebay came to the rescue and I got the correct coil.
I used my Milwaukee impact gun with 21mm socket to remove the magneto and fan as 1 unit,later I used 11mm socket to remove the 3 nuts to split the fan from magneto for access to set the points.
Later when done I lined up the mark on magneto and end of shaft and tightened it up with impact again, using short pulls on the trigger of 1 or 2 seconds, once happy that running ok I gave it extended burst to lock off fully.

Graham.

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Many thanks for that information. I’m searching for an engineering company who might be able to manufacture a new part with little success so I’ll take your suggestions and start afresh.

ChrisS

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My guess is that your only hope is a “ wrecker” in better condition or a new old stock item gathering dust forgotten on the top shelf of a former dealers stores.
There were two or three similar machines under different brand names but whether or not they used the same components, I know not.
The Norlett Power Spade became the Flymo Power Spade and at the time the part number for the gear was 515114006 and the worm 515114005.

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Hi i read your post about the uni horse tractor. I have inherited my father’s uni horse – it was running 20 years ago but has not run since. I intend to get it running perhaps not to A1 but certainly tidy. What was you experience in getting parts for the engine/is there anyone you would recommend for such things
Thanks
Chris

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it is an original setup, could of bought one once.

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I meant to say a Newby ! Not bevy !!
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That the plough ready to go, when ever that is 😳

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Hi gents
That sound good to me and reassuring to know my Simar is in line with others out there
Again many thanks knappster

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Same here Charlie. I do find if you’ve just run the machine for a couple of minutes then there’s a lot more excess fuel than if it’s had a good hour or two of work. Normally after working it’s only a few drops of excess oil and no fuel. So if Knappster is just running the machine for a short time I’d say what he describes is not unusual.

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Thanks for the plug gap setting Charlie 👍

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Thanks for that my friend I still have work to do on her seems to be collecting a lot of fuel in the lower part of the engine which I have to drain before I can start her is this normal? Any advise would be welcome. Stay well and safe all of you
Knappster

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That’s one fine looking SIMAR! Makes mine look shabby, but I don’t think I could achieve anything like your results. If it’s any consolation we’re at the end of the ploughing season now, fingers crossed it will be considered safe to be attending events come late summer.

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Latest on my Simar, plough almost finished and new wooden handles fitted, things looking as they are think I will only be ploughing my own veg patch at this rate 😳

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