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Two other options. The condenser doesn’t have to be within the mag, you can hang one at a convenient place outside and just run a wire in to the points but possibly the best solution is to fit an electronic module, Meco or Nova that replaces both the points and condenser. Again, can be fitted either inside or outside the mag. Once fitted , maintenance free.

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Thanks Jeremy, I happened to have read your post earlier about your yeoman – I can see the logic in what you’re doing, for sure.

I’m in the reverse position in a way, in that I’m more than happy to have more machines than entirely necessary…. I have a Gem which I put a Lombardini twin in for heavy work; a merry tiller, a Clifford Mk1 and a rather modified mayfield… and that’s just the functional stuff.

So, if I made a Gem into a tractor the rotor box would never go back on. My only real concern is that Howard put those friction clutch affairs on the wheels – as if the gearbox is made of bone China. On my Lombardini Gem I have the wheel and rotor clutches done up tight and I’ve worked it hard (the engine is nearly 30hp) – when the engine bogs down the main clutch will slip a little – otherwise no problems – but I realise that most of the power is going to the rotor.

That’s my main concern, that if it’s pulling hard with bigger wheels without the slip clutches that something will break. Maybe I should just get on with it…

I was pondering this afternoon about a Petter ph1 Diesel instead of a petrol Jap – which could I thought be done by making a chassis that would pick up on the bellhousing and the rear rotor mounting and give a mounting for the engine and for implements.

Am I barking mad do you think?

Edward

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Remove or grind away the dud condensor from the mounting lug.Buy a new condensor of the same size and carefully attach it or solder it onto the original lug.I have done it many times on various ignition stator plates.

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Edward

I have a Gem and like you was looking at the idea of using it a two wheeled tractor. The problem is that you have to take a lot of the rotor box off to get a usable tractor unit and then start welding to get a mounting point for implements. I have chosen to go the Yeooman / 70 route where the rotor box drops off easily and new implements can be attached whilst reverting back to rotavator when needed. I will sell on my GEM all being well in the spring as it has done the main job of ripping up a 1/4 acre to become a lawn.

The gem has a lot going for it – True differential and diff lock 3 forward and 1 reverse plus the weight and power

With regards to implements I use a 40mm square bare with a 20mm pin hole and can use most of the merry tiller stuff.

The Yeoman is a smaller unit – about 200KG rather than the 300KG that the Gem come in on. It has the choice on 1 or 2 wheel drive so no differential but an effective diff lock The gem has most of the bits available but Yeoman not so.

Just my thoughts

jeremy

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That’s great, I will give them a call, many thanks

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Hi Charlie, Sorry it has taken me so long to reply!! My life has been pretty crazy! The washers are 38mm in diameter and I still have no idea where they came from! Progress is coming along well, however I am having trouble finding tyres and the wheels are cracked beyond repair and I am looking at having new units cast. The engine is fully rebuilt and I even managed to find a brand new never used cylinder head with valves! Here is a photo of my progress so far. Regards Alastair.

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Received our copy today

Top job Mr Haggle, even my grinning face at Newbury looked ok !

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Thank you for those kind words Geoff. Can I thank Alan for all the hard work he has already done and for what he has still got to do. He has kindly offered to finish off my second volume which is on garden tools and related products (trademarks and logos again). This will be completed over the next few months once I have gathered together all the information that I have plus all that has been sent to me by Charlie Moore and Pat Biggs over the last few years – my thanks to them.

Apologies to anyone who purchased the printed copy of the Sprayers Book, for the fact that is now free to members via this website. However, you can always say that you have a Collectors copy, as so few were sold. It was not the easiest way to publish, printing out on a home printer and the cost barely covered the ink and paper involved.

Can I wish all the members a very Happy Christmas and New Year, and roll on the 2018 Rally season and some find weather for next Spring and Summer.

Regards to everyone
Jean

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My issue has arrived in the post today thanks. Glad to see that the sale of our Irus cultivators made it into this months’ edition, Alan.

Jean

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Thanks Alan,
any views on the electrics and hydraulics?
J

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Dear Peter,
thank you very much for your support!

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Sorted!

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Hy there,
Can you help me, please with owner’manual for Honda F 80?(goldangabi@gmail.com)
Thanks in advance,
Gabriel Goldan

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Hy there,
Can you help me, please with owner’ manual for Honda F 80? ( goldangabi@gmail.com)
Thanks in advance,
Gabriel Goldan

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I grew Four different varieties of out door tomatoes in the allotment this year, Crimson Crush and Mountain Magic Lived up to the claim from the seed merchant, they both survived the Blight, that the chap on the next plot had with his Toms. I lost two rows of Italian Toms to blight but the two above were fine, It reminded me just how much flavour there is in Home grown, compared to the shop bought ones, that have no taste at all, Funny what we get used to!

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