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picked this up the other day, every thing was seized up on it, but it has compresion so thought i would strip it and get it working again

I really like those older small Wheelhorses, looking forward to seeing further updates. I don't know much about these types of Wheelhorse because dad has a sheds full of Bolens.

Last week I called in at Expeatfarmers. While there I had a look at a hedge trimmer he had. Bit of a monster with a small two stroke engine. Decided it was a little big for me and what use would it be? Don't say trimming hedges. This morning, up his way again, called in, a deal was struck and the hedge trimmer found it's way into the back of the Disco. Just! Back home and had a go to get it running. Without success. Good spark but no petrol getting through. Petrol tap filter bunged up with what I assume to be, emulsified fuel. Several dunkings in boiling water and it looks nice and clean. The fuel tank had had a bang on top of the cap, pushing the tank top in a bit. This was blown out carefully with compressed air. The tank also had slight weep at an end seam. This I've re-soldered. Hopefully successfully. Tomorrow if time permits, I'll reassemble and try it. And find out how you stop it. Can't see a cut out. After a bit of research, I've found it is a Teagle Jet Cut Hedge Trimmer. Produced by W.T.Teagle of Truro. I've dated it as mid '50's. The first ones were produced in 1953. The cutter bar being chain driven through he tubular frame. Later ones were shaft drive. The engine is a Teagle designed one of 50cc. Only numbers I can find are engine number. G21110 and PE4 on the crankcase side cover. I will contact Teagles sometime in the future and hopefully they will be able to give an accurate date of manufacture. I apologize for no photo's. I will post some as soon as I get my computer back.

Not our normal sort of stuff on MOM, but it is a machine and it is old.... A very cool story and a nicely edited video..

Got there in the end...

Second unit back together this afternoon, decal arrived from the states today so that went straight on, the two units have not come up bad, quite pleased... Still a few bits to touch in but almost there.

Sorted! thanks for the help and offers!

Too bad that muffler is blown out. Those go for some big money. By the way, that tractor is a 1960 model 400

Thanks Joseph, even more special effects and other bits coming soon Yeah MadTrax has changed a bit since I started it all those months ago, and looks all the better for it.

Morning Norman, to stop the engine you close the choke flap completely shutting off all air. When you start it make sure you have it well gripped in a vice or workmate as it will want to jump about and might snip some bits off you !!!!