hortiman

I am very sorry to hear of your sad news Dave, I hope 2016 will be a better year for you and your family.

Best wishes
Chris

Very best wishes from Wet/West Wales, webbed feet not an option!!
Chris

Thank you Charlie.

I hope this will not put off volunteer helpers who will hopefully come along as usual and help out on the club stand in the marquee.

All helpers welcome, please contact me if you think you can spare a few hours.
Thank you
Chris

Well done Charlie.
It looked a bit dodgy!!

Hello Admin.
I think you should delete this asap.

Hi expeatfarmer & bennyboy

Yes the steel combs were stapled on the standard looking conveyor belting, the replacement one I purchesed 20+ years ago from Royer Industries was not as well stapled as the original one. If someone could cut out some combs for you they could probably be fixed with industrial quality staples, I think they were copper…[Read more]

Hi there.
I managed to get one several years ago from ‘Royer Industries’, I think they import them from the USA, so maybe the same folks you have dealt with.

The only other one I have come across is in Sussex Peter French of Hillside Nurseries used to show it at our local rally there in the 90s. he probably still has it, but I have not been in…[Read more]

Well done Ivan, must be a record for novice status !!

Is that the plough we had down here ?
Chris

Hello Joegrgraham.
I have used 5-10% of Kero in a Howard Gem with BJ engine a lot in the past, it made it run much smoother, and started better when hot, I think it burned enough oil to do without the 2 stroke oil!

I would try it, but only in an engine with relatively low compression ratio, or you will find it suffering from detonation.

Good luck
Chris

Hello Alan.
I will send you some photos of GDSF and a written report as well.
Chris

hello rusticratbag

One of the best people to contact with your problem, for advice and spares is- Jon Cruse, The Mower Centre, Vicarage Road, Hailsham, East Sussex. 01323 842477. I am sur he will be able to help you, and he has a postal service for parts, and a website.
Not an evening person, as he operates during normal working hours…[Read more]

Hello Peter.
Yes, it is a Holt, apparently it is owned by the Harris Family from Dorset, it has appeared at GDSF in the past, but in agricultural guise. It ran very well and looked convincing in military mode.
Chris

Hello Mr Trusty220
I hope all is well with you and yours.

The small machine is an American ‘rotoette’ here fitted with the rotary cultivator attachment, it does appear at GDSF sometimes with toolbar and tines. It is owned by Jon Van den Broek from Belgium, a keen supporter of VHGMC events and other horticultural working shows.
I will find a few…[Read more]

Hi kennel
I have found a photocopy of the sachs manual if you are still interested send
Me a pm or phone me. My number is in the club newsletter, the cultivator.
I also have a dead engine which still has a pump, if you are interested.
Chris.

Hi there
I will search through my souvenirs and get back to you after the weekend.
Regards
Chris

Hi there.
You should be hearing a squeak from the injector as it delivers the fuel. I am sure that you realise that you need a really hefty swing on the starting handle to fire up the zunder fuse.
I do have a manual if it is of use to you I could get it copied for you.
I may have a new pump somewhere too.
Chris

I think it is water orientated, either for well digging or bore hole digging.