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well ive never seen one in the flesh (metal) and look forward to seeing one. will try and do some homework about them

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nice one. must be the best resto this year. thumbs up darren

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Hi there and welcome
Another possible source of parts would be John Cruse at the Mower Centre, 01323 842477
Paul

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Hi there, I lived at Wharf Farm, along Wharf Road, just outside the village towards Wooton Bassett. My step father was a dairy farmer there. I used to work at the garden centre on Hay lane, used to be known as Finebush Garden Centre formerly of Chiseldon. Those greenhouses there now were all but destroyed in the gales of 1989, I and many others spent weeks clearing smashed glass and bent aluminium. then many more weeks rebuilding them. They were written off by the insurance company and were bought back by the owner for a pittance. He then ordered crates of glass from Holland and new glazing bars to rebuild them. It was “interesting” carrying those huge sheets of 4mm Horti glass along the 4″ gutters in what was rather breezy conditions!

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Thanks Andy, both for the comments and for the help with the carb!
Here’s the pictures of the Atco with grass box as promised.

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Hi Steve,
OK your marker must pre date 1932, as that year the Tennis Courts lines went to a measurement of 2 inches in width.
Hope this helps
Regards
Andrew

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ive got an auto-culto junior and the auto-gardener, both have the villiers mk15. apart from the wheels and labeling there seems to be no difference between them. good strong machines

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oh thats great news andy, i will keep a look out for you

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Hello Andy, great to hear that you may be joining us, hopefully it will be a good weekend as last years event was despite the weather !!

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As all the parts were back, I have finished putting the Atco back together. Here it is all finished, apart from decals, which is in hand. When we get a dry day I will get it outside and fit the grass box for a few more pictures.

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Picked up the cylinder and bottom blade today, all nice and sharp. Refitted and set up, turns paper into confetti quite nicely!!!

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I think I will just pop over the hill when the weather picks up a bit and take up you kind offer with the photos and a bit of stiff card. It will be easier than keep asking questions.

Phil

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here is a couple more 2013 show never got to chat with anyone as no one was there

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OK thanks very much for that Charlie, wasn’t to sure, i dont like to metion sites. if its a mk 25 I believe a head of mk12 will fit?,think you will gain a little compression.

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