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trusty-mad replied to the topic trusty tractor tarpen fitting in the forum Help and information 10 years, 10 months ago

no. it lists “Tractors London Ltd” as the manufacturer and the model as trusty.

trusty-mad started the topic trusty tractor tarpen fitting in the forum Help and information 10 years, 10 months ago

i have recently come across a price list from 1963 for the tarpen flexible drive tools. this list mentions a power takeoff for a trusty tractor. i was wondering if anyone has every seen one of these or has any photos/literature?

trusty-mad replied to the topic The Cultivator, August issue. in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 10 months ago

got mine. exultant read as usual.

trusty-mad replied to the topic Weeley working weekend 2015 in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 10 months ago

normally about 1/3rd of the field is marked off for competitions and the rest is a general play area for what ever you want to do.

trusty-mad replied to the topic Weeley working weekend 2015 in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 10 months ago

i will be there.

trusty-mad replied to the topic June issue of The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 10 years, 11 months ago

got mine thanks

trusty-mad replied to the topic tarpen help in the forum Help and information 11 years ago

thank you very much. just got to find one now.

trusty-mad replied to the topic Operating a Trusty in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years ago

i have a copy of the trusty instruction manual i can send you if you give me your email adress.

trusty-mad replied to the topic tarpen help in the forum Help and information 11 years ago

thanks for that Chris. i did wonder what the twist bit on the end was for.

trusty-mad started the topic tarpen help in the forum Help and information 11 years ago

i have recently purchased a selection of tarpen equipment and have a couple of bits i hope some of you people can help me with. i have a 20b chainsaw on a flex drive. however i have to different flex shafts (photo 1) but i am not sure which one should be on the saw or if it matters? i also have a drive unit for the flex shaft (photo 2&3) which is…[Read more]

trusty-mad replied to the topic New Club Shop in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 2 months ago

well its not the one on the right

trusty-mad replied to the topic Newly acquired Trusty with digger(?) plough in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 2 months ago

nice machine. you plough with the draw bar lock disengaged. as far as i am aware it is there to make transporting the machine between jobs easier by locking the plough in place. you use the two small bolt on stops to limit the swing of the draw bar during ploughing but i cant really describe how to set them as it depends on what sort of ground you…[Read more]

trusty-mad replied to the topic What is this? in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 2 months ago

i found a couple of threads on these on the old forum.
http://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6483
http://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7278

trusty-mad replied to the topic Pathe news reel- Machinery demonstration 1949 in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 5 months ago

whats the machine at 1:00?

trusty-mad replied to the topic reversing accident in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 5 months ago

there is now a new bird table. is is a high visibility one to help prevent it being run over again.

trusty-mad replied to the topic 16th December in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 6 months ago

growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional.

thanks

trusty-mad replied to the topic November issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 6 months ago

got mine thanks

trusty-mad replied to the topic trusty clutch bearings in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 6 months ago

we have not had chance to look at resembling the clutch yet as it is away being welded as it had a bad crack in it. thanks for the offer and we will let you know when we get the cluck back

trusty-mad replied to the topic trusty clutch bearings in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 7 months ago

thank you for the information. i think i will have to have a look in shed for some aluminium

trusty-mad started the topic trusty clutch bearings in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 7 months ago

i wonder if anyone can help. i am rebuilding the clutch on my trusty and have found that the rubber bearings on the end of the clutch shoe are shot dose anyone know where i can get replacements?
the piece i need is circled in red on the photo below and goes in the space circled in green.
thanks for any help.

@trusty-mad