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Hi everybody I am a newbie to MY OLD MACHINE my main interests are Allen Scythes and Howard. I bought an Allen Scythe from that famous site for £10, four stroke Villiers engine runner will post pictures when I can figure it out here is a picture of one of my Allen F with cylinder mower attachment

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Been having a dig around my sheds this morning for parts. As the tyres on this gem were quite reasonable I was going to leave them with just a clean up, however I found these set of rims with a pair of brand new vedestrain tyres fitted that I purchased a few years ago at my local plant sale for the bargin price of £20, which I had almost forgotten about, so it would be a shame not to fit them. In a box I found out my last two new fuel caps that I was given for free by our now retiered Diesel fitter. They should polish up nice. The final photo shows a set of decals that I had made years ago for £15 a set.

Thats in good order. I had one the same a few years back. Always a total pig to start until I had the injector rebuit. Ran a treat after & always started I sold it but wish I kept it....

Hi If you painted it with Owatrol oil it might look like my one HA HA We have the technology but we can run out of money on this project Have fun

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.

Thanks for that info Dave. I've been meaning to get in touch with them.

I used to have 15/20 allen scythes & attachments. Inc a cylinder mower. Heavy lumps Sold the lot now as interested in other things Still have my massive folder full of info etc on them which I built up over the years of collecting. Nice machines you have there

Its arrived !! The unit fits on the engine, just need to modify the base plate so it all drops on nicely...

Hopefully the correct compressor to complete this unit is on its way from the US...

Couple of photo's of the beast. Apologies for the slightly out of focus.

Got everything back together today. Eventually burst into life, after a bit of juggling with throttle and choke settings. The engine runs well and fairly quiet for a two stroke. It doesn't rev hard, which is just as well. You'd never hold it. It did keep throwing the drive belt off. This was down to the pulleys being out of line. I found the brackets attaching frame to motor/drive unit slightly bent. Holding the engine down with one hand and levering gently on a length of wood, inserted between the frame tubes, things lined up and the belt stayed put. One thing I didn't bargain for, was the throttle cable parting company with the carb' slide. I must ave pressed the throttle lever a little to hard and the nipple on the slide end came off. Now the nipple is just a small, read minute, lump of solder. Had a happy time re-doing that. Got there in the end and I will be more gentle with the throttle lever in future. Had a test trial on an over grown hedge down the lane. This showed up three things. One is the blades could do with a sharpen. The second is it's a heavy beast. I wouldn't want to have to use it for a long time. The third is make sure it has enough petrol in the tank. I'll get the blades sharpened, give it a clean up and leave as is I think. It will get occasional use no doubt. But I think it will mainly be an exhibit at shows etc.

Here's my half a compressor set !!