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Auto culto Autogardener Restoration

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This project was laying in the back of the shed for 5 years ,  but when I sourced the correct engine (villiers mark 15 OHV)  last year finally made a start. It was quiet a mess , but came with a plough, Discs, and large ridge plough, Tool frame and i also bought a Rotavator attachment separately 2 years ago.

 

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It was very oily ..so first job was dismantle and spray with "oil eater"

 

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it was messy to dismantle with oil everywhere from a leaking gearbox (worn bronze wheel bushings)

 

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Here is the new bronze wheel bush fitted..the old worn ones  caused the wheels to wobble!!

 

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The gearbox fell off the bench ..cast iron is not strong !! big setback. But welded okay

 

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Its chain drive so gearbox needs to be oil tight

 

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Better view of welding repair

 

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Its drive gearbox (upper) is an albion with a reverse..this was seized but managed to free it up. Filled with non ep gear oil..as it has bronze phosphorus components 

 

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Finally got to priming after shot blasting most parts (paint was very tough possibly contained lead)

 

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Finished in John Deere Yellow missing from pic is heavy front weight.

 

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. Engine is great ..good starter and burns clean. Now must start on all the attachments

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From a pile of parts to a gleaming machine, that's a fantastic restoration Sir :thumbs:

 

A couple of questions for you... How did you go about welding up the cast gearbox case? Lot's of heat first before welding?

 

And second.... Where did you find the 10ft tall sack barrow in the second photo? :D

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From a pile of parts to a gleaming machine, that's a fantastic restoration Sir :thumbs:

 

A couple of questions for you... How did you go about welding up the cast gearbox case? Lot's of heat first before welding?

 

And second.... Where did you find the 10ft tall sack barrow in the second photo? :D

 

The engineering shop is run by a German....and they let it drop off the bench ..so he welded it up. He was was so annoyed at this mishap he didn't want to charge me ...but on I insisted on paying him . Normally cast iron is pre heated as it dislikes rapid heating/or cooling which can cause cracking. The barrow sack is From ALDI   :D ..saves the back !!!  

When I bought the machine 5 yrs ago I though I was just getting what you see in the finished photos ..but after loading the seller went around the back of his garage and hauled out the set of trailed discs,big ridge plough / Tool  frame and a second smaller set of wheels (can be used with Rotavator attachment..I was surprised to say the least. The engine came off an auto culto festival and    I couldn't bring myself to paint over the original   petrol tank decals and dealer writing ..so it remains unpainted!

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