madmatt01

Glad to hear it is still about. I saw photos of it at Netley after you got it but none since. We did Netley this year and i did keep an eye out. We have lost a wheel and currently showing a bonser truck

Hi Ben, They are quite a heavy machine but not to bad. I would guess 3 - 400 kg. Maybe half ton with the cutters on. Very simple design and good fun to work on. I sold mine just before Christmas. With the large rear tractor wheels the chap i sold it to just got it in the back of a Nissan pick up truck.

Thanks David. Will do

Joe, Bumping up an old post. Any villiers bits? Need some mk25c bits. Cheers

Been a while since I have been on here. A house move, baby girl, new job e.t.c e.t.c. But myself and pops have made another Bolens purchase! We managed to get a nicely restored bolens 1000 of a neighbour on the weekend that just needs a tiny once over. Variety of attatchments (most home made) bit there is a tiller, roller, lawn rake, some sort of plough / grader. Nice little tipper trailer as Well. We have also been told there is a plough, sprayer and manual to pick up to go with it. Unfortunately I have used up all my allowed photo space so need to renew my membership. Andrew feel free to pinch the pics of the FB! The only thing I need to get for it is a push starter button. Thanks all!

Hi guys. It's been a while! Pull start cable and also spring have broken on my kohler engine for the pull start. I could repair but wondering if anyone has a kohler there breaking. Or where I can look for parts? Many thanks in advance guys!

Looking good. Best thing would be get then out in the sunshine and start tinkering. Download engine manuals and get them running then work your way through them. The rear brake set up.is the same as.morris minor

Iv just finished mine. These later became known as nicholson turfmaster. Iv not come across a a place to buy parts... I was lucky to.have most bits with mine. I done a full strip down and rebuild with some changes i.e larger rear wheels.

Must keep my eye out at the show for some front lights...

Carb changed... running lovely. Finished off the last few odds and sods. It's not 100% how I want it but close enough. Now ready for a quick clean and il be sorted

Nearly there... carb leaking fuel back out the inlet. Was set up for gravity fed tank but iv fitted pump. Over fueling I pressume now. Swap carbs over now Old man having a test run....

Sorted one from local bearing place. Don't know why I do it to myself and leave it all so last minute haha

Bought another engine - k321. Fresh oil and fired straight up Finished rigging her up properly tonight the just need to get a matching pulley

So after changing engines in the horwool... I'm now after a twin pulley to mate upto the output shaft. 1" internal diamanter. 6mm key way Roughly 80 - 100mm outter diamanter. Anyone have anything that may suit?

Hopefully going to pick up a k321 on a points set up today / tomorrow Fingers crossed

When I bought the tractor it has the trigger wired to +. I think I may have burnt either the trigger module or the ignition coil. It provides its own energy behind the flywheel. Battery is just to turn over Matt

On this machine there isn't any safety wires. It is simply wired up as followed.. I'm worried the problem lies with the trigger module or ignition coil as can't find these parts anywhere

Yes.... dad machined a template at work and we re drilled to fit 6 stud. Sits well. Just hope I can sort engine. We have re wired as per online diagram with no luck. This solid state ignition is ment to be ultra relIable.... Guess il have to open my wallet

So today I have started to rebuild the horwool. Got the engine in place and rigged up the wiring. We got it to fire a few times but now nothing Can anone give me any pointers to look at.. Kohler k301s. It doesn't appear to have points. It has an external coil and breaker I think. Have checked it with multi meter... everything seems to be responding except the spark plug 😐 Il include some photos... Colour scheme the wifes choice. ..

Never heard anything so I pressume it sold. Have had a little scout around to see if it's popped up anywhere on a forumn but no luck

Awesome bit off knowledge there. 18610 rings a bell. Think that's the code I read on the tiller

It would mean shifting the 853 on I think... but we shall see how the weekend goes i guess

Got the chaps number. If it not sold over steam weekend he's going to ring me for an offer as he's very local to me

In the auto juble part someone has this for sale. Running and driving with trailer, rotavator and a few other bits. £700 negotiable. Wish I had enough cash on me to wave under his nose

Feels good to be back... Been so busy with the kids haven't had time to think. I left the old man playing with the bolens today and he got it running! He has connected up the throttle directly some how. He hasn't connected the 'govener arm??' As couldn't work out what it did? Anyway... there's a couple more videos on my youtube that he sent me ! Matt