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hi dont worry about your english its ok ,, i will get the numbers for you from both machines as i have 2 single wheel cultivators.. one is for spares as my first one had some aluminium welding done on the crank case and now will not fit properly and nothing turns when its done up so i will make 1 from 2 i hope
all the best
pete

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Pete
After reading and reading I may understand what you need: to take off the bif wheel and its gearbox from the wheel
If I remember well there are two holes with thread in the wheel: you use atool used to take off pulleys (I don’t know the english word) and the wheel can jump out. Watch it’s hard work, so put oil and oil. After the gearbox comes easily
Is that what you need?
In this gear box there are felts gaskets(149) which are not available at all, so take a great care when you take the gearbox out. those are also in the 156 gearbox: usually there are two of them in each part
Do you understand?

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Got mine yesterday.!!!

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June issue arrived today, thanks Alan !!

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Here’s some close up’s of that clutch pawl and the only ID plate on the machine .

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Didn’t see this thread, started another elsewhere. We have got VHGM areas in several rallies in Cornwall this year I suppose we ought to advertise them.
Just been to the Holsworthy rally sun sun sun all weekend.

https://www.holsworthyrally.co.uk

https://www.padstow-rally.co.uk

https://www.morval-vintage-rally.co.uk

https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/steam_rallies_and_events/listing/lanlivery_vintage_rally

And more
More hopefully in 2015

https://www.launcestonsteamrally.com

Simon

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If it is not original it is a very nice job , I will try and get some pic’s . Using some broard flat bar and what’s left of the old drive I have remade the drive to clutch then made a plate to suit out of ply , had a little go after fettling here and there works ok but will keep my eye on it during proper use . I personally think the machine is well made and all the problems I have found show signs off abuse and neglect which is why I have been determined to resurrect the little monkey.

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It is currently fitted to my Norton engined Trusty, as it was the closest match I could obtain to the original 225/7 model carb. I am making the throttle linkage that joins to the twist grip control on the handlebars from scratch. There is no governor in the engine.

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I’ve forgotten: can you give the plate number of your motocultivator? Usually it becomes with a “T”
an american friend of mine tries to gather all the numbers of the still living models D in USA and Europe both american and english tractors.
Also: is your tractor a simple clutch tractor or an “Imperial”tractor with fwd/rvs drive?
Also: do you know that your Gravely comes from a factory which never existed: not a trace in Devon!!!!

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I’m so sorry Pete but my limited english vocabulary doesn’t allow me to explain better
I apologize and would you excuse me?
AM

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I am afraid that it is a creeping Illness that can overtake a normal person, to such an extent that they are quite unable to operate in normal social gatherings, Panic attacks start when the victim realises that not everyone they talk to understands, or is even remotely interested in Rotorvators, clutches and throttle cables, and eventually they begin to realise that it is not just the “Others” who are the Anoraks.

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That’s nice, I have just bought the reel without the trolley locally, it cost me a whole fiver !!

Not a clue on age, sorry

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