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hi all, if you have not recieved an entry form and would like one just drop me a pm with your email and i can send one to you

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Thanks for the pics and info,have just had an idea how to make a cover,better go and draw it
befor I forget,Thanks John.

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Good day all, I’ve found out just recently some interesting information regarding the Troy Tractivator , they were made in 3 different country’s,1 Australia,2 India ,3 UK.
So if you have a, 1. Blue background to your spec plates it comes from Australia .
2. Red background it comes from India .
3. Black background it comes from the UK.
I just thought I would pass this on to anyone with a Troy Mk 1 or 2, hope this helps anyone,it certainly cleared up why mine is light green & one in Scotland is dark green both are original colors.
Tony.

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Geoff Trusty 220 will be able to help you

Some parts you cant get any more

Good luck

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the photos are fantastic,really appreciate the trouble you have been to,
they will be a great help
thanks again luke

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Yes great little tractors, they don’t make them like that anymore. Looks in tidy condition, That ones a bit older than my three, I have a C145, 512D and a 518H. I have two sons in forestry so the D512 gets involved in gobs around the log shed (free hire). I hope you manage to find one for your self soon.

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Hi SAE 30 it is, just found manual on line

Thanks all

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https://craftmaster.myshopify.com/products/implement-colours

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Hi Alec,

So you’ve managed to find one?

The paint I used was sparex paint. I used the darker Nacton blue, the lighter shade is orwell and rood red.

I don’t think I would use it again though, it takes a long time to cure fully and doesn’t like coming into contact with petrol.

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Having looked at the tines again, I think you are right Peter. They don’t appear to be very worn, just heavily pitted, so will probably stick with them for the time being.

Agreed Charlie, my bank account also is much happier with £12.50!!! I have explained to all companies that I have contacted what the springs are used for. I have also supplied them with photo’s of my machine and one of my original springs. What I am hoping to do is purchase an initial small quantity ahead of the large batch order. These can then be checked for fit and also trialled on a suitable working machine to make sure they will perform as intended.

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What a nice job you are doing I am getting a mg 6 and hope to do it up
When I look at your 6 it gives me inspiration to do a restoration after seeing the result of your hard work. What type of paint have you used on the main body ?

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I have received a quote from another company interested in making the springs. The cost per spring for a batch of 100 would be £12.50 excluding VAT and delivery.

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Thanks for posting the different spring and tine types Charlie.

On the subject of getting new tines laser cut from sheet, the Steel I plan on using is Hardox 400. I use this regularly at work when designing soil engaging implements.

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Actually – no need I have just found the other photos you posted.

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Charlie, thanks that’s helpful.
Would you be able to show it coupled up as I’m not sure I follow (I’m a bear of very little engineering brain…)
Thanks
Shez

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