Alan Rogers (Will-Haggle)

will-haggle replied to the topic Automowers in the forum Turf Maintenance Machinery 4 years, 9 months ago

Outstanding in more field than you think!

will-haggle replied to the topic Your Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 4 years, 9 months ago

My copy has arrived today! As for collections of magazines mine fill every corner, Old Glory’s, FHEC’s, car & motorbike mags etc.!

will-haggle replied to the topic Cricket Grounds in the forum Sporting Equipment 4 years, 10 months ago

Cheers, Andy, this book is published by the STRI and was probably required reading for aspiring groundsmen.

will-haggle replied to the topic Automowers in the forum Turf Maintenance Machinery 4 years, 10 months ago

I used to visit Devizes T.H.White when I was delivering for Interlink, they were converting trucks with Palfinger cranes.

will-haggle started the topic Automowers in the forum Turf Maintenance Machinery 4 years, 10 months ago

The Automwer Company, Norton St. Philip, Somerset. In 1962 my Father suggested I get a job in the Mendip Mower Company, Wells Hill, Radstock. I started in November and the whole place, an old Chapel was full of mowers, from side-wheel push mowers to 36″ Dennis’s, gang mowers and even 3 Trusty Steeds! In the gallery where I had to go for fire wood…[Read more]

will-haggle started the topic Cricket Grounds in the forum Sporting Equipment 4 years, 10 months ago

I’ve got this book, well it’s not my only book! The title is Cricket Grounds, The Evolution, Maintenance and Construction of Natural Turf Cricket Tables and Outfields, by R.D.C.Evans. It covers everything you need to make a cricket ground. A neighbour gave it to me and it covers the history, the people, groundsmen, scientists, prep. of the wicket,…[Read more]

will-haggle started the topic Your Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 4 years, 10 months ago

Your Cultivator Magazine 136 has left the Editors desk and is heading in the general direction of Charlie for onward transmission to our printers.

will-haggle replied to the topic Identification Hitch in the forum Garden implements 4 years, 10 months ago

They could be early Merry Tiller ones, Early type C Merry Tillers had a fabricated hitch with a round hole, after about 1961 the Model D came along and they used a cast hitch with a rectangular hole, early round accessories would fit the Model D.

will-haggle replied to the topic Classic Hayter in the forum Help and information 5 years, 2 months ago

The engine number should give you the date to the day when the engine was built. Their website should help to decipher it. https://www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en_gb/home.html

will-haggle replied to the topic April issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 2 months ago

June issue is on the way! Send articles, adverts, events or letters to the Editor, Alan Rogers at cultivator-editor@outlook.com. You can advertise sales free whether you’re a member or not but wanted ads. can only be placed if you are a full member of the club.

will-haggle replied to the topic Brockhouse in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 5 years, 2 months ago

BMB made motorboats using that little Spryte engine inboard.

will-haggle replied to the topic E10 petrol coming Summer 2021 in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 2 months ago

Some bits in The Cultivator as well.

will-haggle replied to the topic Weeley 2021 in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 2 months ago

I’ve downloaded it for the Cultivator, Dave, and it’ll go in the Events Off section, which is growing at a rate of knots!

will-haggle replied to the topic Villiers S12 Carburetor in the forum Garden implements 5 years, 2 months ago

Here’s a drawing and parts list for the S12, on our machines they were only used on Howard Bantams with Mk15 engines but small motorcycles had them as well.
http://www.villiers.info/carbs.php

will-haggle replied to the topic Old Lawn Aerator in the forum Garden implements 5 years, 3 months ago

Send it in and ask for offers, lawn care items are quite sought-after, it seems pretty rare. I am the editor.

will-haggle replied to the topic Old Lawn Aerator in the forum Garden implements 5 years, 3 months ago

Somebody like our “Thomas” or “Mr Wallingfield” may have dragged one over a municipal playing field or two during his apprenticeship!

will-haggle replied to the topic February issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 3 months ago

Confession time, I got a phone number wrong in an advert, please ring me if you find you can’t contact the person.

will-haggle replied to the topic February issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 4 months ago

Geoff – There’s an I in team and that be I!! It was nice to get not one but two articles from Scotland.

will-haggle replied to the topic February issue The Cultivator in the forum General talk and discussion 5 years, 4 months ago

…and mine! I like the Chairman’s bit, More thoughts on your search for a place in the country, please, Geoff….

will-haggle replied to the topic Rings in the forum Garden implements 5 years, 4 months ago

In the instructions it advises honing the bore.

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