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Merry Tiller Titan

Last post by Richard
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by Ref » Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:41 am

Hi,

I have a Merry Tiller Titan circa 1966 engine runs ok but when I got it the throttle linkages were not connected does anybody know where I can...

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Last post by Richard
Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:23 am
Howard 350 Plough - do they work!

Last post by thebigflyin
Replies: 10
by dovesails » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:02 am

Hi,

I am very new to the forum and would appreciate some advice from the more experienced! Has anyone got or used a Howard 350 rotovator with a...

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Last post by thebigflyin
Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:13 pm
I just have to tell someone.

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 16
by Ricard with an H » Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:10 pm
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Ok-ok, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some of you you will yawn and move-on, some may appreciate my excitement.

Not only have I always wanted...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:45 am
Wolseley Major Merry Tiller rotor shaft wobble

Last post by peter
Replies: 9
by XT500fred » Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:39 am

Hello,

I have just taken possession of a Wolseley Major Merry Tiller that was first purchased on 8th March 1979 (It comes with the original...

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Last post by peter
Sat Oct 15, 2016 4:48 pm
Sheen Flame Gun.

Last post by peter
Replies: 20
by Williams » Tue May 19, 2009 6:17 pm
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I have just purchased a used Sheen 360 Flame Gun which is allegedly in good working order but which does not seem to work very well. Sadly, I do not...
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Last post by peter
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:11 pm
Suffolk Punch 43s Throttle not working

Last post by norbet75
Replies: 2
by norbet75 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 11:47 am

Hi all, seems this is the place where the knowledge resides on such matters. I've acquired a 43s with the Dellorto FHC carb. When I recently...

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Last post by norbet75
Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:05 pm
Two strokes again.

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 7
by Ricard with an H » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:29 am

One of my machines clearly had a fuel problem that needed a carb-strip down. Because of the fear of loosing a tiny spring or damaging a membrane I...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:10 am
mowers

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by robo » Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:02 am
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Hi all, I am looking for something to control the field we have in spain, I am fed up strimming twice a year 10 days at a time as well as the aching...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:59 am
Hose Reels

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 2
by Geoff » Mon May 16, 2016 1:19 pm

Has anybody ever had need to buy a spare part for a hose reel?

I have a B&Q Verve own brand hose reel in the polytunnel and the mechanism that...

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Last post by Geoff
Wed May 18, 2016 12:56 pm
Automatic door opening system

Last post by peter
Replies: 3
by mr-cecil » Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:47 pm

I'm starting to think about making an automatic door opening system for the polytunnel.

I'm wondering if I can re-purpose a greenhouse vent opener...

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Last post by peter
Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:41 pm
Watering / irrigation system?

Last post by OscarSidcup
Replies: 2
by OscarSidcup » Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:12 pm

Hello,

I have built 5 raised beds at the bottom of my garden and wonder if anyone has any advice with regards to installing an irrigation/watering...

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Last post by OscarSidcup
Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:29 am
Thermometer

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by Geoff » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:32 am

Many of the digital max-min thermometers look almost the same but they don't seem to work for very long, the reset button fails on the ones I've had....

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Last post by Geoff
Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:32 am
Qualcast Suffolk Punch 35s

Last post by joe44
Replies: 12
by joe44 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:31 pm

Hello new to the forum, hoping someone can help me with this problem I have with my lawnmower.

The lawnmower is an a114 aluminium engine and has the...

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Last post by joe44
Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:19 pm
3d printing garden tools?

Last post by ani77
Replies: 5
by cookingheals » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:01 pm

This caught my attention recently and I must say I'm quite intrigued.

This new technology '3d printing' can actually help us create our own...

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Last post by ani77
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:35 am
1964 Atco 17inch Cylinder Mower: Chain / Sprocket Issue

Last post by snooky
Replies: 1
by Beagle2 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:44 pm

Hello,

I'm rebuilding a 1964 Atco cylinder mower.

The intermediate gear (circled) seems to have a lot of axial movement.

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It moves...

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Last post by snooky
Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:02 pm
Grass cutting dilemma.

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 7
by Ricard with an H » Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:00 am

I just had a big change-around of my pedestrian grass cutting machines, what I had for picking up was a 22 inch cut Harry with a 6 horse B&S...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:30 pm
Petrol cans

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 9
by John » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:09 pm

I have several different petrol cans but none of them are any good.
The caps are a simple screw fit and rely on me remembering to tighten them down...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:44 am
Battery powered irrigation from water butt

Last post by robo
Replies: 9
by mr-cecil » Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:44 pm

Hi there,

As I don't have direct access to mains water or mains electricity, I'm looking for an automatic irrigation system that would work from a...

9 Replies

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Last post by robo
Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:23 pm
PETROL LEAF BLOWER

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 3
by tracie » Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:00 pm

Hi All,

can anybody recommend a petrol leaf blower that is not too expensive!!.

Thanks

Tracie

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:19 pm
Merry tiller No 2.

Last post by Yorkshire lad
Replies: 6
by Yorkshire lad » Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:59 am

Hi all,

I've just bought a 2nd Merry tiller, my first one is only a 3hp engine and as I now have a double plot up the allotments I thought it's time...

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Last post by Yorkshire lad
Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:03 am
Atco

Last post by clairelv1
Replies: 2
by Tel » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:01 pm

Hi All,
I have a lovely old 1954 Atco (Ref. 1454) which I hope to use when I get older than I am now. It runs well and cuts superbly. However it's a...

2 Replies

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Last post by clairelv1
Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:12 am
New rear.tine powered wheel rotovator.

Last post by old codger
Replies: 9
by peter » Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:05 pm

Ok, so my rotovator fleet has lost the current game of battleships.
First to go was my second Howard 350, a condensor or coul in the ignition went so...

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Last post by old codger
Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:25 pm
Electric mower-any recommendations?

Last post by Motherwoman
Replies: 8
by Motherwoman » Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:33 pm

I need an electric mower for the holiday cottage, used to have petrol one but it's starting to smell when stored and as the store is part of a range...

8 Replies

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Last post by Motherwoman
Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:54 pm
Electric tester.

Last post by robo
Replies: 13
by oldherbaceous » Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:30 pm

I don't know if anyone has a easy way of describing the following for me...
I want to do a resistance test on some wiring on my Kubota tractor 12volt...

13 Replies

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Last post by robo
Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:31 pm
Heavy lifting aids for gardeners

Last post by Motherwoman
Replies: 4
by Primrose » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:35 am

Does anybody know of any specialised 'non industrial' lifting devices available for gardeners which will aid the lifting of heavy and bulky gardening...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:57 pm
Garden shredder purchase shared.

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 17
by Ricard with an H » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:52 am
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What I mean is that i'm sharing my experience of a recent purchase after much deliberation.

I don't usually go for the economy option when buying...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:07 pm
Cause of sooty plug under load on Honda mower?

Last post by oldherbaceous
Replies: 11
by JonD » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:18 pm

Hi all,
I'm looking after a shared Honda mower with a GCV135 engine, and recently changed the plug for a new one. It ran beautifully, and after...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:56 pm
Sprayer lance.

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 4
by Ricard with an H » Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:33 pm

I need a new sprayer lance to fit 15mm hose, non of the online sales illustrates the hose size and the predominant spare lance is Silverline....

4 Replies

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:59 pm
Bronze Tools

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Replies: 2
by super glue » Fri May 23, 2014 8:36 pm

Hi Folks

This is my first post, so I thought I would use this opportunity to let the folks know how my new bronze tools have faired.

We have a...

2 Replies

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:16 pm
Qualcast Suffolk Punch 43S

Last post by kjaerlarsen
Replies: 3
by kjaerlarsen » Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:39 pm

Hi.
I'm New to this forum, but it looks like the right place to put my questions.
I have just purchased a used Suffolk Punch 43S from '94.
After some...

3 Replies

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Last post by kjaerlarsen
Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:31 pm
Tipping the mower

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 1
by John » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:04 pm

Tipped my big Honda over to clear the jammed blades - the wrong way! Oil got into the carb and air filter. Wasted a lot of time sorting the mess...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:02 pm
ride on lawnflite mower

Last post by vancrasher
Replies: 4
by vancrasher » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:18 am

Can anyone help me please, I have a 1998 Lawnflite 906 model no/ 13AO765N611 and the mower beck pan is un-repairable (just rust) and I am unable to...

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Last post by vancrasher
Sun May 18, 2014 5:41 pm
Templar Tiller/Qualcast idler bearing.

Last post by Tel
Replies: 6
by Tel » Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:27 pm

Hi all,
I'm after a bearing that's used to tension the drive belt on either of the above machines. I'm doing up a T.T. for general use on our small...

6 Replies

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Last post by Tel
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:31 pm
Dellorto 2013a carb.

Last post by robo
Replies: 1
by Cider Boys » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:52 pm

I have an old Norlett rotovator with an Aspera 4 stroke engine, the carburettor has started disintegrating and I think it was a Dellorto 2013a. Does...

1 Replies

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Last post by robo
Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:30 pm
Brigg & Stratton flywheel removal?

Last post by John
Replies: 1
by peter » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:20 pm

After taking off the recoil starter and associated tinware what size or sort of puller should I get to be able to remove the bowl shaped flywheelK...

1 Replies

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Last post by John
Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:28 pm
Snapper ride on problem

Last post by Roger Williams

by Roger Williams » Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:22 pm

Hi, I've an LT11 Snapper ride on mower that must be 20 years old but still does wonderful service and everything starts first time when COLD ..........

0 Replies

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Last post by Roger Williams
Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:22 pm
Aluminium tubing

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 10
by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:02 am

I am wanting some lengths of half inch aluminium tubing to make frames for plant covers etc. I can only find shortish ready cut pieces in gardening...

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Last post by Geoff
Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:15 pm
Dellorto 2013A

Last post by Richard
Replies: 4
by moomoo » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:53 am

Hello,
I'm new to the forum and I.m desperate for some help/information.
I recently bought a Suffolk punch 35s and it will only run with the choke on...

4 Replies

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Last post by Richard
Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:03 am
Two strokes again again and again.

Last post by Santa_stunt_double
Replies: 13
by Ricard with an H » Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:18 am

It's that time of again for me, will they or won't they start. Last year and all previous years there has been an unidentified problem that...

13 Replies

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Last post by Santa_stunt_double
Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:08 pm
tiller

Last post by oldherbaceous
Replies: 8
by robo » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:25 pm

Hi all, ive bought a generator so that I can use some of my power tools down on my plot,
I have been considering buying a small tiller but as I have...

8 Replies

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:05 pm
pallet dismantling

Last post by lez
Replies: 4
by lez » Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:53 am

Hi Ya. I get quite a few pallets and use them for compost bins etc, I have been looking at purpose made tools for the dismantling of them as a hammer...

4 Replies

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Last post by lez
Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:20 am
Briggs ES45 just will not start!! advice please.

Last post by mowerman
Replies: 18
by mowerman » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:22 pm
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Briggs ES45 just will not start!! advice please.

Hi everyone,

I have a McCulloch Elite 47 PDE lawnmower with an electric start Briggs and Stratton...
18 Replies

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Last post by mowerman
Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:19 pm
Back saver

Last post by lez
Replies: 3
by JohnN » Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:33 am

My lower back is playing up these days and I would like to get one of those "disability aids"
that allow one to pick up items from the...

3 Replies

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Last post by lez
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:49 am
Merry Tiller Help

Last post by John
Replies: 2
by Ref » Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:33 am

Hi all I have an old Merry Tiller Titan the Briggs engine is 1966 according to the engine numbers, I am having trouble starting, everything feels OK,...

2 Replies

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Last post by John
Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:04 am
Best saw for sawing branches from trees.

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 3
by Diane » Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:56 am

Can anyone recommend a readily available, professional (but not ridiculously expensive) saw for pruning larger branches on trees. (A one person saw -...

3 Replies

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:30 pm
brass outside tap adaptor

Last post by retropants
Replies: 16
by retropants » Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:15 pm
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I am having trouble finding a replacement tap adaptor for my push on hose fitting. I have bought several tap connectors, all with 2 sizes, 3/4 and...
16 Replies

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Last post by retropants
Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:50 pm
strimmer heads

Last post by Ricard with an H
Replies: 17
by richard p » Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:41 pm
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whats the best type of head to use on a petrol strimmer for a mix of tall grass, nettles and coarse weeds with the odd bramble.

most strimmers come...
17 Replies

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:16 pm
Lawnflite belt replacement

Last post by vancrasher
Replies: 12
by RobWilsher » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:03 pm

I am trying to replace the motion drive belt on my ageing & trusted MTD/Lawnflite sit on tractor mower model no. 133 528 611 C213A

I am not sure...

12 Replies

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Last post by vancrasher
Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:02 pm
Mower spark plugs

Last post by Flanjamin
Replies: 6
by Flanjamin » Sun May 19, 2013 12:09 pm

My cheapo but long suffering B&Q petrol mower has finally stopped, after 1 year of mowing 2 acres of rough pasture, a year of suburban mowing but...

6 Replies

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Last post by Flanjamin
Sun May 26, 2013 8:31 pm
Battery Strimmers

Last post by richard p
Replies: 7
by Gwen » Mon May 20, 2013 10:23 pm

I have read the comments about strimmers in general, but does anyone have any recent experience with rechargeable battery strimmers. Thanks.

7 Replies

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Last post by richard p
Wed May 22, 2013 12:14 pm

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