Alan Rogers (Will-Haggle)

will-haggle replied to the topic howard bantam flywheel issue in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 2 years, 6 months ago

I have a book for the F15 engine and it mentions a Flywheel extractor, it seems it doesn’t self-extract like the older Villiers engines.

will-haggle replied to the topic Douglas interplant hoe and gapper in the forum Help and information 2 years, 6 months ago

Douglas made agricultural equipment, shoe making tools, motorcycles and Italian Vespa scooters all in Kingswood Near Bristol.

will-haggle replied to the topic Gunsmith Mk 2 drive belt replacement in the forum Help and information 2 years, 6 months ago

While I don’t have direct experience of this firm, they do have a very good reputation among the stationary engine enthusiasts for their knowledge and helpfulness.
http://www.acbelting.co.uk/belts.asp

will-haggle replied to the topic October 2023 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 7 months ago

Known in mower circles as a Frankenstein Mower!

will-haggle replied to the topic October 2023 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 7 months ago

Mine hasn’t arrived yet!

will-haggle replied to the topic October 2023 magazine in the forum General talk and discussion 2 years, 8 months ago

The December issue, No:150, is now underway but I probably won’t be able to attend the Newark Vintage Tractor Show, so I need some pictures and some copy. Please send anything you have to:
Cultivator-Editor@outlook.com
Thanks a lot, your editor.

will-haggle replied to the topic June issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years ago

I don’t have much for the June Issue, so to save me writing the whole thing, which would be boring, please send me your articles to Cultivator-Editor@outlook.com Thanks a lot, Alan….

will-haggle started the topic April Event… in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years, 3 months ago

I’ve been sent this event for the Cultivator but it may be too late for the April issue:-
“Dear Editor.

I am events manager at the Museum of Power in Langford near Maldon, Essex.

I am looking for various forms of transport for our event on the 9th April and thought to contact you to see if there may be people in your club who may like to exhibit…[Read more]

will-haggle replied to the topic Winget Mechanical Mokes in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years, 4 months ago

I saw one at Newark in 2010

will-haggle replied to the topic ATCO scythe in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 3 years, 4 months ago

….and now I’ve joined!

will-haggle replied to the topic ATCO scythe in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 3 years, 4 months ago

Nice picture, I must have a look at that site!

will-haggle started the topic Wroughton – Doomed? in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years, 6 months ago

Mow some rather disturbing news. From the latest Old Glory Magazine: Wroughton Science Museum is selling off tractors! Nothing on their website but they still have details of a Simar Rototiller.
https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co39333/early-simar-rototiller-simar-rototiller
Seems that Cheffins are handling the sale. Old…[Read more]

will-haggle replied to the topic Allett Regal No.1 in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 3 years, 10 months ago

I do recognise where thee’s got that ‘un! Down near Pilton”

will-haggle replied to the topic Looking for information on this old mower for parts in the forum Help and information 3 years, 11 months ago

Cheers, Angus, they do everything but start! a couple of wrinkles would be most helpful. The ones on my Clinton engined Professional models are much more amenable!

will-haggle replied to the topic Looking for information on this old mower for parts in the forum Help and information 3 years, 11 months ago

I swapped the coil on my 1968 Merry Tiller for an electronic one, easy job and it always has a good spark now. I wish i could sort the carb. as easily!

will-haggle replied to the topic Looking for information on this old mower for parts in the forum Help and information 3 years, 11 months ago

Date is the last numbers backwards you have 65 05 25 4
4 is the line or factory
so the rest works out to 25th May 1965! So they could trace exactly who built it!

will-haggle replied to the topic BMB Brockhouse mk3 in the forum General talk and discussion 3 years, 11 months ago

Ahhh, the last page is the clue, they used that engine in the Corgi small motorcycle. far be it from me to advertise another forum but try this one….
http://classicmotorcycleforum.com/index.php?topic=5974.0

will-haggle replied to the topic Toolbar Attachment? in the forum Garden implements 4 years ago

It is pushed up through the hole and clamped with a special bolt.

will-haggle replied to the topic Anzani rescue in the forum Groundcare Machinery 4 years ago

Looking forward to it!

will-haggle replied to the topic Allett Regal No.1 in the forum Grass Cutting Machinery 4 years ago

If anyone’s interested in the Uni-horse 700, see the April 2018 issue, there’s a good description of it on the back page.

@will-haggle