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Sorry to hear of the passing of Ray Smith from Cheddar, I was told today that he had passed away.

Ray was the top man when it came to Mayfield products, if fact he owned and restored several rare models over the years, an displayed them at many shows. Ray was also involved in putting on the club display at RHS Wisley back in the 90s, this was one of the best displays the club has ever been involved with. RIP Ray you were a true Gentleman.

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We had both 2 stroke and 4 stroke Ospreys back in the day. 2 stroke very powerful but also very thirsty, I guess you have to pay for power in one way or another. Flymo also had a good little JLO which proved to be a good machine.

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I agree with Alan it is an M&G Hoe.

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Mine arrived safely this morning, thank you Alan, another good issue.

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Alan thank you for the info, I had not heard of a ‘Commander’ before but it looks to be same beast. The 4 stroke ones we used to use were ‘Corvette 4’, That is definitely the twin cylinder 500, it would be good to come across one of those, I imagine they were all thrown away in disgust ! My 2 stroke was new in 1963 according to supplied paperwork.
Cheers
Chris

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Hwllo Alan. We used to use a lot of Victa machines back in the 60s 70s, the twin cylinder 500 was brilliant when running well, but used to go ‘off song’ frequently, usually a whisker on one of the spark plugs, and they were very thirsty. The big 600 was a bit of a beast to push in long grass if ground was uneven, what a shame they did not market a self propelled version, that would have been a useful machine. Good luck with your research.

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I think there is one on Ebay at the moment for a 550.

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Hello there
Ihave a pair of drum rotors wide and a pair of narrow ones if you are interested.

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As joegraham suggests why not contact your local vintage agricultural machinery club and organise with them a ‘play day’ you could if you are lucky get it cut, turned, baled and carted over a period of a few days , if you hit the weather right.

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It is probably all under concrete and legoland houses now Charlie, even if the land had been surveyed I don’t imagine old Horticultural items would be classified as treasure.

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Bantam 38300 appears to be a 1956 made machine.

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If you post the serial No on here I may be able to date the machine.

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I was thinking of just the mower attachment. but the whole machine would be about 200 kg I would think.

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Hello there tonyb, I would think about 40kg.

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I would try Ricky Mapes, he is a member of this forum, I know he has 700 items some probably for sale too.

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