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If I put another one on top would it stick?

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Thanks Charlie. I know you’re an expert, is the transfer the right way up. I didn’t think so the as soon as I applied it

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go to the WRIGLEY MOTOR TRUCK FACEBOOK SITE

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There were two main dealers near to Kent, Earnest Does in Essex, who are still in buisness but trade under different names and Gibbs of Bedfont who went bust years ago when Textron purchased Ransomes

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Definitely a iron horse

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my copy arrived today, lots of good reading

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Thanks Andrew for the information, sounds like a useful machine for restoring lawns. What is the best time of year to use it to improve the sward?

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Hi Philip. I haven’t actually got the engine here yet to take a pic. As soon as possible I will. Yes it is a Johnson iron horse 514 series I believe. Thanks for the info.

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Nice machine, the Sisis rotorake came with different selectors, you are showing the verticutter, not just a scarifier, when you set this selection correctly, it will scarify but also slice the roots of the grass allowing the grass sward to re germinate without seeding.
Other selectors include a scarifier and also a brush which can be used on hard weather surfaces as well. There should be also a collecting box which sits on the front like with a cylinder mower.

The Rotorake was introduced in the late 1970’s, and is still made today but with improvements, looking at yours it appears to be mid 1980’s. I have a 1990’s version with a MAG engine, which I use frequently in my buisness, and yes they hold their money, in a word to get a good second hand one, is like looking for rocking horse ******
Just one word of warning, dont use in dry spells and dont over set the selectors as if there are slight lumps in the surface of your lawn, it will grind them out!

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A picture would help.
There was a Johnson Iron horse which is a small air cooled engine often attached to a generator, these were made in America and I believe manuals are available in the US if you search on the web.

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Do you have a link for one online (ebay etc)? I have looked, but not sure what is 100% working with this machine.

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Next on the agenda today will be to source a period-looking battery, then see if I can find someone who can sell me some wiring with the original trace colours to remake the wiring loom. I will also try to locate the original type of Lucas spade connectors with clear plastic insulators so that it doesn’t look out of place or too modern.

Just google vintage wiring and terminals – or similar. Here’s one to kick off with
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/

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Thanks for your reply, but the website does not seem much help with dating the engine. As far as I can make it out (its very difficult to read), the stamped number under the sticker reads:
82902 0159 01 6505254

This does not seem to follow the format shown on the website.

Secondly, any idea where I would get a new coil from?

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As I remember someone saying, every 5 minute job is only a sheared bolt away from been an all day job.

Never a truer word- or two!

Back to the Anzani. Here’s an image to show the amount of metal wastage on the exposed to the weather side during its sojourn in the undergrowth, and another showing the complete absence of front rollers and the front roller shaft, with just the springs that separated them. The shaft, although corroded, could be persuaded into a piece of 15mm copper water pipe, and the homemade rollers were drilled to accommodate it.
The chassis is made of welded steel plate of generous thickness, so did not need structural reinforcement so rather than smother the wastage in filler, it’s been left as is.
It has had a short run up the lawn and all is well mechanically, but at this stage in proceedings, other distractions have taken precedence. It could do with stronger springs in the centrifugal clutch, but the major job is to make a belt guard – unless anyone has one going spare. The shape of the guard is not immediately obvious, or how it is fitted. If anyone has a similar machine, an image or two of the guard will be greatly appreciated.

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Just out of interest I wonder whether Mr Allett can supply an illustrated parts list that might show the original bearing set up.

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