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Are Tractor Forums About Real Tractors?
mattblack replied to 1967Craftsman's's topic in Off-Topic Discussion
Interesting post. I think in any hobby there will be a minority (and it is a minority) of people that look down on those who don't involve themselves at the 'level' they do. I like and am interested in all kinds of old mechanical and industrial 'stuff'. I was always into classic and modified cars more, I have lots of different ones over the years, some I've modified myself, some bought already done. But they've all been at the 'bottom' of the scene, due to the facilities/skills I have and the fact I can't justify spending loads on a 'toy', as I'm not big into going to shows ect. The kind of thing I had is often referred to as a 'starter car', implying that you should move onto something 'better'. Lack of facilities, and going on from that lack of enthusiasm for working on cars outside as I got older was what got me into engines. Again, I do small air cooled stuff due to limited space and facilities. As long as you enjoy what you do that's what matters. -
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Hi everyone, I'm new here I recently purchased a versatiller fitted with a Suffolk 75cc engine. It's been stood outside many years and in a rather sorry state overall but complete. I've had chance to give a look over and so far found the following: Petrol cap completely rusted in place and had to be removed using vice grips, revealing a rather rusty fuel tank inside Pull start that doesn't recoil properly as it should and also doesn't always engage on the drive pin (suspect recoil spring needs replacing and the bit the drive pin is meant to catch on is worn away too). No spark, cleaned up the plug, unscrewed the plug cap, cleaned these up and had the flywheel off, cleaned the points but when turning the crankshaft over found the arm of the points wasn't really moving so possibly the cam lobe on the crank shaft has worn or something need to look into it a bit more. I would like to try and put a date to the engine if possible, the i.d plate is somewhat corroded but can see it's a 75 and possibly 6B for the model number? Questions I have is, what parts are available for these engines as it's been a few years since I owned a Suffolk engine machine and that was the slightly kater unit with the i.d as a sticker and had the black coil (this versatiller suffolk has the blood red earlier type coil). Is this actually the correct engine for this machine? Thanks Rob
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I have replied, in what I think is a private message. Mike
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Where in kent are you Mike?
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and I mean the big farm tractors. I'm just wonderin because a guy on MyTractorForum is cryin that the forum is only for the small "lawn mower" type lawn and garden tractors. What does everyone else think? In my opinion its ALL a matter of opinion. Haters are gonna hate no matter what it is, thats all. MOST folks however (like me) have lawn and garden tractors that they show or use and could have questions or comments on... and are also happy and proud of. Those folks also may not have the storage space, and a big bank account for the big tractors, and can't store em or buy em, and these folks also may not work on a farm... also like me, but still appreciate the big stuff. Not to mention the small machines take up less room on a trailer if your haulin em somewhere and you can fit more of em on there, and the small machines COULD also do big tractor work too lets not forget. They can till, and they can plow. I'm sure i'm missing a lot more. I thought the tractor community was friendly and helpful no matter what kinda "tractor" you got, but apparently I thought wrong. I thought whats cool, is whats cool. It seems like some if not most of the big tractor folks don't like the small machines and got a big "haha I'm better than you" ego, and thats what this certain member is coming across as. I thought big tractor folks still had appreciation for the small stuff because maybe it brings back a memory or 2 for em. I'm sure you or a family member musta had a small machine at one time before you moved on and got a bigger one, like some if not most people do. Or heck use em for daily stuff right now if they don't use a big tractor, I'm sure you have a lawn mower you use now at home. This type of attitude he is presenting reminds me of some, (although not too many) car people who own a certain brand of car and want nothin to do with the people who own other brands. Me for example, I like old classic cars from the early 1900s to the late 1990s, and maybe to mid 2000s. But I like all the brand names. Brand new 2010 and newer cars though, don't wow me and I think they should be in dealer showrooms so I don't even look at em and I walk right by. But anyway, we got forums for all types of machines here BUT so do most IF NOT all of the other tractor forums. Just look. It don't mean you gotta look at em, just look at the ones your interested in. We don't discriminate here... or at least I don't THINK we do. I don't believe the other forums do either. I love the big tractors don't get me wrong and I would love to have one, but I can't. Certain circumstances DON'T allow me, and thats why I'm happy and proud of what I got and what I can store and can afford. Anyways, this is an opinionated post, NOTHING more. That is all, rant over. I know its been a Looonngg time since I posted on here, but I'm still here and hangin in there.
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Thank you Nigel, like yourself I'm in Kent. However, I'm learning my way through this web site, and don't know how address and identities are protected yet. I've never used social media, in itself, but I'm on two forums that are hosted by face book; and find them quite difficult to use. This site is very much more self intuitive, and along the lines of a third "proper" forum that I use a lot, and am fairly active on. Regards Mike
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Welcome mike
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In 2004 I had 1/4 acre of scrub land to clear. A quick pub conversation yielded 2 scrap 8hp Westwood Gazelles; both quite early machines, one with the underslung exhaust. One working machine was the result, and within a few months it had done the job. I was about to retire, and had a couple of part time start up business's drawn up on paper, but knowing which one to go for was not an easy decision. In the event a third option was sitting in my shed. Post card advertisements in newsagents etc., and a pleasant surprise, or surprises. Within about 6 weeks I had a small grass cutting (not mowing) round, providing an adequate pension top-up, without any outlay. It grew into a 3 day a week business, and kept on going until 2018 when an arthritic knee finally made me stop. Fairly early on I built myself a see-saw trailer, which cut my loading / unloading time from 15 odd minutes to about 3. I started buying "uneconomical to repair" mowers, from a local mower repair business, and ended up with 3 machines, for different ground conditions, plus 1 that was lodged with the customer during the season. Coincidentally, they were all Westwoods, although other makes have yielded back axles. Yes back axles, you could sometimes build up a good one, out of two; not now, it's more like 3 or 4, to get one working again. Today, I have a mid 90's T1800, plus potentially 3 complete machines, out of my grave yard of bits. My 1/4 acre is now 1/2 acre, when a neighbour didn't take up the option of "his" strip of land behind him. I still enjoy mowing, as much as the engineering side. Regards Mike
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Thanks. i believe that Dad worked for Gerrard Industries in the 60’s. Maybe he made it. Can’t imagine any other reason that he would have kept it.
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That is great. Thanks very much for the info. Very helpful. I have now found the recoil starter in a drawer as well, minus the spacers, so a bit more of it to put back together. Thanks again.
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1989 Hayter 21 Bearings needed please
chrisdee8h replied to Lauren1985's topic in Other Garden Machines
Did you find out which bearings you need yet ? I have a spare hub with the bearings still in and can knock one out and measure it up. They are usually a standard size and easy to get hold of. -
Hi Lauren, Its RAL 6025, Fern Green for the main bit of the machine.
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Looks to be some kind of tool for tensioning and securing the banding used for strapping items to pallets etc? But as the label suggests, it could be used for performing the same task, but using wire instead of banding?
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Another mystery gadget found in Dad’s shed. Any ideas?
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Re use them if possible. I've reused many without issue if they were not damaged If they were damaged, search "High Temp gasket material" to cut your own. The O ring isn't anything special and can be found with a search for that size as well
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Where can I find a cylinder o-ring and rubber manifold gaskets for the bottom of the cylinder?
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As usual Richard
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Genius 👍
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Yep, I'll make that a priority when finished Nigel. Bit of side line work after fitting the middle section to the chassis. I thought about the starting rope/handle and decided to provide a stowage point. I was able to utilise the 2- 1950s 30mm Aden Cannon Cartridges as containers, drilling out the percussion caps in the bases, so I could fix them in place with 1/4" Whitworth brass c/sunk screws. Made the caps out of Nickel Silver sheet a smooth push fit. I then thought about using old coins to finish the caps off. My Museum Curator where I do volunteer work used to be a Bank Manager and found a batch of unused 1 penny coins from 1967 that missed the melt back in 1971 after decimalisation, so in mint condition and he gave me some. Shown here soldered in place- And finished with heavy coat of lacquer ready to fit- So the cap with the 'Tails' side up carries the rope, and the 'Heads' carries the handle- Regards
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I think its an Allen Challenger 22" Rotary Cutter.
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Have you got any links to the groups please I can’t seem to find much out there many thanks
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Thanks for the reply and information Nigel. The tractor was mine until about 45 years ago. I sold it and then bought it back for my son in 1997 so I'll have to ask him what he wants to do with it. It's been sat in my dads barn for some years as you can see from all the dust. We had a blacksmith make a trailer for it as well which would go with it. How much would you pay for it so that I can let him know ? It was in working order when we parked it up.
