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So are you now the Storage Kid then John ??

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Just to square the circle i have now used the low temp solder and appears to have worked very well and saved the gear case

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thanks owen. I have a farmer friend close by and he said I could park it on his place for a pepper corn rent NICE

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That looks a good one John, you’ll be able store a lot in there. Well done.

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well maybe some one will know but failing that whats your colour of preference ? Ferrari red ?
Daytona yellow ?

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Don’t know anything about Trusty clutches but used to experience a similar problem with Ransomes Mastiffs where a small amount of wear in a bush in the centre of the centrifugal clutch would allow the drum to tip slightly and and bind on the clutch centre transmitting drive even though the revs were not sufficient to engage the shoes.

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Andy,not sure like yourself but there would not be anything other than the basic colours in those days. no doubt you have looked in the places which are not visible to sunlight

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Hi Paul, will be using this grass box, but will replace current brackets with the replica correct ones.
Evening John, thanks for that. It does kinda make sense….. Was thinking something along those lines, or maybe the lighter blades were the older ones, due to metal being in short supply after the war? A 3rd option could be the Light Atco, which these are, had a lighter cylinder……. the heavier one is from a standard 14″ inch machine but both parts were machined the same to keep costs down and make use of common bearing parts?

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Thanks Ray, I have a spare 42″ deck rear discharge with good holders that I could fit right on the Wheel Horse. But seeing I don’t pick the grass up the 42″ side discharge blows it about better, so I had a look at it today and could swap the complete units over. I will see how the season goes.

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Darren. re cutting cyclinders,on my 14 inch 59/60 the cyclinder is a lot heavier and better made than the 14 inch 64 with sif engine. the later gives me the impression cost cuts where made when the Suffolk engine came into service with atco. so my deduction is the lighter one which you have could be a replacement from a Suffolk due to damage pre you owning it.

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Darren I would also be interested to see which box fits one of these mowers as my recently acquired ATCO 14″ is minus its box, they do pop up on you know where but I would like to get the right one somewhen…

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Guys, advice needed again from you knowledgeable lot!
Both the mowers I have were fitted with these cylinders (photo 082) Now my question is these are much lighter and thinner steel in construction and are not hardened along the edges. In the box of spares I collected there was another cylinder, allegedly from another identical machine. However this cylinder is much heavier, made of thicker steel, has an extra frame support and hardened blades (photo 083). But identical in length, diameter and machined ends. My question is would it be possible to fit the heavier, stronger cylinder? Or do I run the risk of damaging bearings etc?

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Same here Alan, I have got a belt driven Barford Atom as well as a Merry Tiller, and as you say, they work well with driving the scythe with one belt, just wondered why Mayfield thought it needed two!

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Hi Gareth, cheers for that…….. sorry about being unable to take the phone calls. Been a bit messy today with what happened……

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That’s OK Ray, I can see your concerns. The photos are of the same holder, so it’s got a bad side and a good side. I thought it would hold but I’m not so sure now, the bearings are good with no play and it won’t be subject to any rough work. I will keep it checked.

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