[charlie]

The auction is on that well known website, just look for wallingfield as the seller.

[charlie]

I use my 1957 Land Rover for most of my towing. The longest journey so far was from Midsomer Norton to Ireland for the world record event 8 years ago. This was the Land Rovers second trip to Ireland.

[charlie]

With steel wheels the Cultmate weighs 483lbs according to British Tractors and Power Cultivators by J B Ashby.

[charlie]

That reminds me of my days as an apprentice with what was Post Office Telecommunications (now BT) they had a fleet of the enclosed vans. I also drove a TV detector van of this type which had an automatic gearbox. Hope you can make it to Weeley.

[charlie]

The earlier Rotogardener and Rototiller have a different engine. The 80 has a JAP engine. I do have operating instructions for the 80, drop me a personal message with your e mail address and I will send a scanned copy.

[charlie]

Yes very useful. 3 grades of cover available, I have the middle one of the three, poly/PVC.

[charlie]

The click from the magneto you refer to sounds as if the magneto has an impulse mechanism. This is operated by a spring which is wound up as you turn the magneto and trips to spin magneto faster than you are turning it. This gives a bigger spark for starting, when running the impulse does not operate.
In your list of what you do step a) disconnect HT lead. I dont see any step where you reconnect it!

[charlie]

The photo is not very clear, which does not help. It may well be a machine from Europe, there are several possible names.

[charlie]

I was asked at the weekend how much the 4m x 10m Gala Tent marquee cost, looking on their website they are just under £600. A 4m x 4m one is £340.

[charlie]

A great weekend, looking forward to next years already. A big thank you to Jim, Karen and everyone else involved in organising etc.

[charlie]

Loading up trailer this morning then heading up M4 late afternoon to arrive early evening.

[charlie]

We have a good engineering company just round the corner, P & A Leat, I am sure they could do it. Not sure where you are but they are in Midsomer Norton.

[charlie]

Have you tried John Cruse at The Mower Centre, Hailsham?

[charlie]

August issue will be number 100. Please send all articles, rally reports adverts etc to Alan asap, copy deadline is fast approaching.

[charlie]

A good second hand one may be the only option. More costly option, if the correct gear cannot be found, is to get one made.

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