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yes thats the same with my throttles jim but both of mine have reverse

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`Hi Darren, been watching your project with great interest eing an Atco enthusiast myself.
Think you’ve made a great job of the restoration, you spend more on them than me a Yorkshire skinflint can afford.
Anyway I used one of this model in the 60’s and many other Atco’s but I never recall the ident tags as being anything other than shiny brass (at least when they were new)
Of course I could be wrong as I never recall them being that particular green though I know that you researched and souced the colour thoroughly.
I suppose after 50 years the memory plays tricks.
Anyway I admire your dedication (and understanding wife).
Best Wishes. Keith

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Morning Charlie, yes, think it probably was black at some point, but years of use and stuff brushing against it had removed all the black. Leaving it dull and with a greenish tinge. It had been hand painted too at some point as there was some remenants of green paint there.

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To put things down here in prospective,my land is within the delta of the River Parrett,I too have livestock, (3 veteran ponies) 2/3 is under water,Friday and Saturday the road was waste deep flowing fast to get to them!
My pump requires a new part which should get to us hopefully tomorrow,via Parcel Force,but we have been told by the idiots in charge,if no one can sign for it,they will not leave it,So does this mean a day sitting on fences, while keeping the ponies heads above water!
All I ask is this,who are the biggest bunch of cretins, Parcel Force or the Environment Agency!
One last thought to the dense reporters of the BBC,if all the land that we have and our neighbors is flooded, what is the point in moving livestock!

Andrew Hall

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If the PTO clutch is electric the chances are that it was supplied by one of three companies and may well already be over here in another brand’s parts list. May be worth having a good look at the clutch and seeing who made it.

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Well, I sent an email to Cummins/Onan last Monday with a general enquiry but, to date, received no response. So I might try with a phone call sometime soon. Seems to be a host of support in the US but not a lot over here.

I tried the link that Ray (hilsider) provided and contacted the vendor for an idea of shipping costs and they charge $60 (£45-ish) for a 6lb package so I might have to get a shopping list together.

In the meantime, if anybody has any bright ideas…

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Polished up the ID plate with a bit of ‘Brasso’ and refitted it. The Atco now knows what it is and how old it is!

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Was having a problem with the kick start pedal when trying to start the mower. The instructions clearly state not to let the pedal return un-checked as this could cause damage…… However with the aluminium having been worn completely smooth, my foot kept slipping off the pedal. I did consider using the Dremel to cut new grooves into the ally, but decided to glue some ‘non slip’ material to the pedal.

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What a shame he was he was a wonderful fella ;(

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That is very interesting Kevin, I am now wondering if there ever was a different manual for the “Junior”, or weather they just supplied the “Autogardener” manual for both? I have an incomplete Scythe attachment for the Autoculto, with original blue paint and label, and from what I have seen the “Autogardener” was painted blue when new, but the “Junior “was painted yellow, It seems to me that this Scythe attachment will fit both machines, I wonder if they supplied a different parts list for both machines? The Rotorvator on the “Junior” is only 12″ it must be wider on the “Autogardener” ? as you say, very well built machines. Regards

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Certainly has got some knowledge of how thing work. basic, but working. good effort

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Sorry for the short reply catfish. I was rushing this morning to go out. I remember using one years ago. You file the old glue off the cue, then glue a new tip on then push the cue though to the end stop and tighten in the tool until it sets.

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This may seem a long shot I know Case no longer exist as a functioning name in the UK but I did at one time deliver Case Tractors for a living Try your Local Case (New Holland ) tractor dealer for spares Some of them did sell the Garden tractors too, for Equine use etc You never know .

Friend of mine asked in his local Ford Tractor dealership aand got a wheelbarrow full of bits #for the 1210 (Iseki ) Ford just a thought .

Cummins now own the Onan name not sure about spares try them they are as previously stated usually pretty good

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The next issue has information on showing or drop me a sae to The manleys 21 buckland close park north swindon SN3 2RP and i will send you a form the more the merrier i will do my best to accomodate you and any needs you may have..ta for now jim…

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It’s a tool for servicing snooker cue tips.

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