madmatt01

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. 

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 

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! 
 
 

As Joe hasn't visited the forum since October last year it would be best to send him a PM (personal message), he should get an email notification then.
 
David

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! 
 
 

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! 
 
 

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... 

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

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....

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 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. .. 

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. .. 

Spending a few hours making the Husky linkage fit the Gutbrod and made it hydraulic lift.  Stripped the ram, Ex forklift tilt ram , And extended the stroke.
Took quite a time to figure out the stroke position but very happy with the amount of lift .

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

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 

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 

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 

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

The hut and the log splitter he made himself put off old odds and sods. Very talented man. 
 
 
 
Yes interested in the tyres. Will message you. 
I quite like the way this has been done... the paintwork is generally very good. Has been well stored for 15 years and I think it looks 'just right' 
 
Few question.... 
where would I find engine number and chassis number? 
 
Also there is no spark? Where should my first port off call be to look for 
 
Thanks all 

Woukd be interested in some pics.he has just emailed me. 
 
Update. .. here now and the old boy got all sorts