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Hi it’s Will I had another look at the discs and gave them a clean up with a file then some emery cloth trapped between the pads and disc while rotating the disc and they cleaned up pretty well. I took your advice and left the discs in situ I could see a disaster coming and it didn’t seem worth the risk. Got the last reel adjuster free now so it’s sort out a couple of belts and it should be good to go.
Thanks for your help and advice as always it’s much appreciated
Best wishes William

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The correct procedure is to discharge the capacitor before working on the machine. Googling produces a variety of answers , but perhaps a qualified person will provide a definitive answer.

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Hi it’s Will just a quick update I fitted a new motor Start capacitor and it’s solved the problem. The compressor starts now even when there is pressure in the tank so fingers crossed it is fixed. I would just like to add that if anyone is planning on removing a capacitor take care the capacitor holds a fair whack of electricity if it’s working so be careful when trying to remove they hold power even if it’s unplugged.
Thanks for your help and advice
Best wishes William

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Hi Trusty my original thought was that the discs are quite pitted from where it’s been sitting. I put new pads in but was thinking of giving them a light skim on the lathe to perhaps make them work better and so they don’t wear out the new pads. I alight see if I can give them a clean up in situ I have a feeling I will have trouble getting them off and as you say they were never great at stopping so might not gain much for my efforts either.
Best wishes William

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Hi it’s Will I did consider an extra tensioner but as trusty said it’s likely to upset the other belt. I think it’s time for a new pair of belts but I will check the tension set up again in case I have missed something. On a different note I am going to remove the brake discs it looks like I have to remove the centre nut but is there anything scary to watch out for?
Thanks for your help and advice
Best wishes William

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Hi Trusty yes it’s getting there the engine to first pulley is slipping to the Point that if I put it in high transport it just grinds to a halt. I have pushed the engine as far forward as it will go but it still slips so I think it’s new belt time. I’m looking forward to mowing season so I can finally enjoy using it.
Happy Christmas
Best wishes William

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Hi it’s Will just a quick update on the progress with the motor triple. I have finally freed up all the reel adjusters . I made a new grass deflector for the middle unit and got all of the brake calipers free and with new pads. The brake discs are a bit pitted but they are serviceable. I might remove them and give them a light skim on my friends lathe. I also found a sprocket on e bay which is the correct size with correct number of teeth it does not have correct centre so I’m going to remove the centre of the damaged sprocket and weld it to the new sprocket. It only cost £8 for the sprocket so it’s worth a go. The old sprocket was missing it’s grub screw thus allowing the sprocket to move along the splines which probably caused the missing teeth. So far I have not spent much money on the machine although I will need to replace the 2 main drive belts mind you still way cheaper than the 2 belts for our modern Iseki mower £280 for the pair and a special size so that nothing else could be used.
Seasons greetings and best wishes
William

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Got mine, what a cracking picture on the front cover of two extremely rare cultivators, just goes to show there are survivors out there still, I wonder who the owner is?

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Before going any further on this subject, is it worth asking the validatory of this report, Although Old Glory may have a far better way of reporting than the internet, they are still subject to media mistakes or not listing a balanced view!
As The Hall & Duck Trust we have to apply to the letters of the law, when releasing items listed in the Trust. They are stringent to say the least. The very same rules apply to the Science Museum,
The release by the Science Museum of I believe 5 items, does not equate to the immediate closure of Wroughton!
However I do think questions need to be asked and tabled at the correct levels to how and why this situation has come about. Without stating in depth the correct way of disposing of artefacts from accreditation lists. As far as I can see there was plenty of legal ways that could have been found without the sale by auction to the public.
Andrew Hall
Trustee The Hall & Duck Trust

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That should be microfarad rating.

µF

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There was air in mine till I fixed the spring valve. That was why it wouldn’t start.

If you’re trying that, don’t try with air in the tank as things could go flying fast.

If there’s no pressure there then it could be your capacitor. Check the microwaved rating on it and have a search on ebay. Usually plenty of them there.

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Hi it’s Will thanks for that I will have a look do you know if there was pressure in the line between the head and the tank when your valve was gunged up. There isn’t when I checked mine but I’m wondering if there is an unloader that should stay open untill the motor is up to speed before it starts fill the tank. When I push the switch to the off position I do the the usual hiss of air presumably that’s releasing the air between the head and tank.
Thanks for your help and advice
Best wishes William

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Hi Andrew thanks for the information,With closer inspection I see this date mark on it is this related to production start or the date it was made ?

Regards to restoring it I would like to keep it original looking as the woodwork is is lovely condition but maybe clean up the metal work up and oily rag it but once started things might change as all good Idea go , kind regards Tim.

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Hi its down to you for restoration, but for me I would restore it, good to see the spanner, actually the spanner does help to date the machine, I would say it late 1920’s early 1930’s. If the spanner is what is referred to as a cut away (that means no metal around the letters) then it would be pre 1920.
The main importers of Planets were Lloyds of Letchworth, better known for their Pennsylvania lawn mowers.
I’ll put up a picture of yours from one of our catalogues shortly
Regards
Andrew

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This is pictures of this Planet model 17

Should I restore it or leave as found ?

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