Sam Hitchman - Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

chap replied to the topic Newly acquired Trusty with digger(?) plough in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 8 months ago

no dont try to plough with that locked it makes it impossible to steer most people have two stops in the holes on the curved bar this allows some movement see picture, also note in the picture how the plough is set slightly leaning to the left to keep the plough upright while ploughing notice the notches in the piviot flange.
chap replied to the topic Electronic ignition module Kohler 141 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 10 years, 8 months ago

Hi i have fitted one to my martin markham colt easy to do and worked well got it off ebay some chap at Kenilworth.
chap started the topic Alex Marks anyone got a contact number in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 8 months ago

Hi I am trying to contact Alex marks from the Kingsbridge area I have a phone number but no one answers can anyone help please. sam.hitchman@outlook.com
chap started the topic Banbury Ploughing on Grass in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 8 months ago

Ploughing match at middle barton today
Results 1st Sam Hitchman 2nd Dave Williams 3rd Barry Forester 4th Pete Shirley
chap replied to the topic Tractor World this weekend in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 9 months ago

Is it muddy around the auction Geoff I’ll bet it is,makes it hard work but walking around but we still do it in pursuit of a bargain.
chap replied to the topic crawley 75 diesel in the forum Projects 10 years, 9 months ago

Thats ok luke i will be interested to see how you get on.

Sam
chap replied to the topic crawley 75 diesel in the forum Projects 10 years, 9 months ago

Luke here a few pictures of my clutch note the weided shoe.
chap replied to the topic crawley 75 diesel in the forum Projects 10 years, 9 months ago

Luke i have sent you a pm here are some photos of one sold at dorset 2 years ago i think i can do better than that
chap started the topic Colingham Ploughing Match Results in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 9 months ago

1st brian Carter 2nd Dave Williams 3rd Sam Hitchman 4th Peter Lyon
chap started the topic Ploughing today at leighton buzzard in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 10 months ago

Our midland ploughing group had a horticultural only ploughing match today at leighton buzzard lovely ground 10 entries all ride-on well that must be another first.

1st Sam Hitchman
2nd Dave Williams
3rd Graham Sawle
chap started the topic Anzani 4 wheel conversions in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 10 months ago

Pictured at Banbury ploughing match yesterday another 1st 3 anzani conversions in action, Barry Foresters Ranzani one of the first conversions to appear at ploughing a ploughing match in this area. Brian Renolds Bitsa con version includes ferguson 20 mud gaurds. and Alistair Hetts bitsa some parts resemble a Crawley 75. six tractors ploughing all…[Read more]
chap replied to the topic Martin Markham Colt Deluxe in the forum Ride-on machines 10 years, 10 months ago

Nice find, thats a proper british tractor.
chap replied to the topic 3 Crawley 75 Ploughing at North Bucks in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 11 months ago

Here are a couple of videos
chap started the topic 3 Crawley 75 Ploughing at North Bucks in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 11 months ago

A rare sight 3 Crawley 75 Tractors ploughing in the same match is this a record.
chap replied to the topic Another unknown Sprinkler in the forum Garden implements 10 years, 11 months ago

Thanks Crawler thats identified mine brilliant.
chap started the topic old sprinkler in the forum Garden implements 10 years, 11 months ago

Well that title sounds grandad in the toilet. I spotted this today at a local boot sale. Anyone know anything about them.
chap started the topic Trusty Steed with Spade lugs in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 11 months ago

Ploughing today at Kegworth a Trusty Steed with anzani spade lug wheels?not seen that before.
chap replied to the topic Martin markham 7hp gear box in the forum Ride-on machines 10 years, 12 months ago

Hi i replaced the bearings in the gearbox on mine as most of the troubles come from failed bearings check the needle roller nr the righthand trumpet hard to get the right one it must be a full complement bearing .for parts try gary chambers, garycolt on the forum.
chap started the topic Ploughing Match 28th Dec at stratford on avon in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years ago

Banbury vintage Ploughing Society Ploughing Match Sun 28th Dec shipston rd Stratford on avon call Brian Palmer 01869347003 on good ground
chap replied to the topic Jalo history research HELP request in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years ago

Ivan try pat biggs she has a wonderful collection,
here a few pics of interest i think.
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