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Thanks so much wristpin,I have read the post on both versions of the Saturn very interesting,lovely restoration and finish.
Thanks for the file.
Graham

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Are there any photos of the potatoe lifting?

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thanks for the tip!

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Hello, i have got a older nickerson and two even older horwools. The cylinder which looks more bodged is the original i believe as my ones have them and the other one looks like someone might have replaced it before but i am not familiar with the later machines, they might work if you hook them up but i would recommend you clean the inside first if you did that. Is the master cylinder okay? From the picture it looks similar to my one, but if you need to rebuild it i found a rebuild kit that might work for you it is LK10703. As for shoes i haven’t found anything yet. anyway your machine does not look too bad considering the age.I have an original service manual for them with part numbers but they are turfmaster part numbers but here they are anyway the shoes are:9032
The left cylinder is: 9031 The right cylinder is: 80.1.022/2 and the drum number is:80.1.021

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Until you have managed to track down a copy of the book, attached are a couple of scans. The original picture in the book is very small, so the scan isn’t the clearest.

Sean

Attachments:

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1. Commando-Hoe.pdf

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There is a picture of one on page 35 of Mechanical Aids to Gardening by J G Wallace. It also features in the Appendix, which gives an ex-works price of £75!!

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Try Araldite. Sets nice and hard and is petrol resistant.

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Thank you for the suggestions, I have ordered some. The mower was running very rough and having taken the carb to bits and cleaned up the ignition, re-setting the gaps, it still ran rough. Changed the plug for one from another mower and it runs better than ever. Just want to make sure I’m using the right plug.

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Hi Charlie.

It is a 5hp Briggs and Stratton Engine – Does that help or do you need more info?

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Hi
Would i be able to get the link to the manual to.
ashleybruce@bigpond.com
thanks

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Have you cleaned the points in the mag?

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Thank you so much for that Charlie, I shall pm you my email address, I do have an original operator Manual but not a list of spares, I got the idea of the 56 “A” meaning reverse from Brian Bell,s Book, If not Reverse , then it must mean something! Regards Plonker

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Great. Thanks for the information.

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Many thanks Charlie, I will have a look at the serial numbers, and personal message you for manuals.

Many thanks,
Ian

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You want spud lifting gear then Dave?

I feel a long week end coming along 🙂

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