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Hello wandr.
I may still have the part you mention, I will try to remember to look in the barn tomorrow.
Chris

Planning to be there 10ish on Saturday, traffic permitting, hopefully they will let us across the border into England, might bring a few leeks to bargain with !!

Chris

The Caldwell-Vale looks awesome now, when I saw the pile of rusty metal, I could not imagine anyone ever making something as impressive as that. It must have been one of the earliest 4×4 trucks made.
I remember seeing the wheels, I think he had the remains of 2 trucks, the wheels looked like traction engine wheels, and there was a section of…[Read more]

Hello Dan.
I remember seeing the Howard ‘kelpie’ in Reg Shuster’s museum in 1997 in fact I have photos somewhere. I was lucky enough to have a guided tour around his fantastic place. The rusty 4wd road trains were a sight to behold, I believe he restored one in the end, is that correct?, I must admit I have forgotten their name, but I think they…[Read more]

Hello Charlie.
As mentioned by Dave 6.00×22 have not been made for 30+ years, I tried to locate the whereabouts of moulds several years ago, but it seems they have been destroyed/lost.
Apart from Plowmate, Iron Horse, they also fit David Brown 2D, Coleby shire, Garner 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler, Gunsmith et etc.
Most surviving tyres are now showing…[Read more]

Hello Geoff
This committee member is also on the fiddle! mine is in approximately the same condition, I will take some photos and post them on here, my fiddle is also broken but it will give you an idea of what the middle part looks like.

Best wishes
Chris

You are guaranteed an audience if you use the Simar ! Suggest suppluing free earplugs for all interested watchers.
Chris

I thought I would add a photo of the Brosson ‘rainmaker’ now that it is reassembled and back in working order following a bit of TLC.

Chris

Hello Jonny
I found my handbook eventually, there is not much detail, but there is a parts list I am afraid.
I hope you got sorted.
Chris

Hello Jon.
I think I may have an owners handbook somewhere, I will have a look. There may be an exploded diagram inside.

Chris

Hello there.
I think it is a B.O.I.L sprinkler (British overhead irrigation Ltd), not sure where they came from, with a bit of research I guess you could find out more.
Chris

Thank you Alan, it is the same one.
Mine is now in pieces, but will be back working again soon.
Chris

Thank you for the information chaps, most useful.
Chris

I will need to start a shopping list! Starting with wooden handles and a flywheel cover, I think I have most of the other bits needed, but time and skinned knuckles will tell!
Chris

A few more pics of the old Auto Culto

I too was lucky enough to find a copy of the book by Mr Ashby, who came from Hailsham in Sussex, not very far from where we used to live, in fact My Father was a pupil at Knights Nurseries in Hailsham, they have now become ‘Sussex plants Ltd’ and still going strong.

I hope this works!