@stevewoollas
Active 4 years, 3 months agoForum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
An instance of you live and learn.
Industry bibles such as 50/70 Years of Garden Machinery contain so much information there is bound to be the odd inaccuracy.
For those you haven’t seen Alan’s Spraymobile it well worth a view when the opportunity presents.Charlie. No sign of a manufacturers name but someone must have a catalogue with one in.
Sidevalve, You are correct re condition, in fact it was the quality of the pan which convinced us to buy
SteveAlan, A really nice haul. That is the first time I have seen the Jalo handlebar sticker which is sufficiently complete to read all the detail. Well done–Steve
Most Jalo’s appear to have been supplied with hoe blades and cultivator tines these being the most popular of tools. Then, I guess the potato ridger and plough followed by the rakes, (also known as combs), discs and spike discs and fan (leaf or grass) rake. Much rarer would be the flame gun attachment and the wheelbarrow attachment and with both I would include the correct mounting brackets to be authentic.
Bear in mind the Jalo was very much based upon the concept of the Planet Jr which had been around since the late 1800’s and the bolt on tools are all interchangeable. Planet tools are readily identified by their cast in part numbers and other manufacturers also produced their own tools, ie Fuller, Browns which are also copies and interchangeable.
SteveJalo painted the steel parts of their hoes. Aluminium wheels, (early models), and aluminium tool frames, (all but very early models), were not painted.
The red on the wheels is, typically, Post Office Red or similar.
Most handles were Green, Mid Brunswick appears to be a worthy match, although I have seen both yellow and light blue which both appeared to be original.
Tools were black. I use Wilko Multi-Surface Enamel Spray in Satin Black which gives a nice “metal black” finish without being over glossy.
Good luck with yours–Steve
