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tiller

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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...

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

Last post by lez
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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...

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

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

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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...

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

Last post by John
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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,...

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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
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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 -...

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

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

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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...
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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
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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...

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

Last post by Flanjamin
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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...

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

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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.

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Last post by richard p
Wed May 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Cylinder mowing tips wanted

Last post by Gardenboy
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by Gardenboy » Tue May 07, 2013 5:25 pm

Hello

Long time since I last posted anything but it looks as though everyone's still here.

I'm a rotary mower man but it looks as though I'll be...

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Last post by Gardenboy
Tue May 21, 2013 5:04 pm
merry tiller manual

Last post by John
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by bees » Sun May 19, 2013 8:20 pm

I have a merry tiller titan2 does anybody have a manual for this as the chain case needs new seals.
Pat no 714394
serial no T147186
engine no...

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Last post by John
Mon May 20, 2013 12:03 pm
Any two-stoke experts able to give help.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:23 pm
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I bet i'll be Our-Sally. :D

I'm Ok with all the most sensible things like draining the fuel before the winter lay-up, never using old fuel, clean...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sat May 04, 2013 9:51 am
Another 2-stroke query.

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by peter » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:16 pm
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Tail end of last season my circa 1980 Paige Setter strimmer decided that full throttle top speed was no longer the done thing. Open beyond half...
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Last post by richard p
Wed May 01, 2013 8:39 pm
A BIT OF A RANT AND A PROBLEM

Last post by sally wright
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by Compo » Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:46 pm

I bought a second hand mower of e bay, a mountfield 'thoroughbred' I cant get it to go, it did not go to well even after I purchased it. I took it to...

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Last post by sally wright
Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:54 am
sheen x300 flame gun

Last post by peter
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by joedramm » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:19 am
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I have just purchased an x300 Sheen flame gun unfortunately without any instructions or user guide, can anyone please help
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Last post by peter
Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:09 pm
Mower Maintenance

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Geoff » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:44 am
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Thought I'd better start a new thread - didn't really belong amongst plastic greenhouse discussion.
I said I have chain hoisted my ride-on onto two...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:32 am
Garden Master.

Last post by Motherwoman
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by oldherbaceous » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:22 pm

Afternoon, i'm watching a, Garden Master Reverso rotovator, on ebay. But i can't really seem to find out hardly anything about the company, stockists...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:43 pm
Retro approach to mowing

Last post by Clive.
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by Jude » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:34 pm

Picked up a manual mower won on e-bay yesterday, cost £14.50.
Tried it out on our small back lawn before taking it over to the plot. Did the job in...

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Last post by Clive.
Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:16 pm
Possible new hoe?

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:38 pm

I am looking into treating myself with a new hoe this year and I quiet like the look of this one
(not the price, I can get it cheaper else where)...

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Last post by donedigging
Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:06 pm
Mist propagators

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by Flowerpower » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:21 pm

Does anybodyhave advice regarding buying and setting up a mist propagator system together with soil heating please?

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Last post by Flowerpower
Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:29 pm
Aniversary Present

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by broad ing man » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:52 am

Every year I make the other half something for our aniversary. This time I made her these gardening tools. They are made from 14 gauge bronze or CZ...

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Last post by broad ing man
Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:00 pm
Home Made Slug Catcher

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by broad ing man » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:27 pm

It consists of all recycled materials, the top is some left over signwriters foam board off cuts, legs are turned scrap woods from my woodturning,...

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Last post by broad ing man
Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:33 am
Help.....

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:55 pm

I can have a non-running, Webb 24 belt driven mower AB 1439, serial number 322, if i want it.
It looks in fair condition.
I know it needs a new cluth...

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Last post by Clive.
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:13 pm
Howard 700 rotavator fuel problems

Last post by landie57
Replies: 16
by ian husker » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:24 pm
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I bought this rotavator a couple of years ago and it hasn't been out of the garage since. The problem is, if I pour some fuel down the plug hole it...
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Last post by landie57
Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:33 pm
Those garden clogs ?

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:31 pm
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I've had it with Crocks, they last me a year, I need to wear shoes without laces that I can walk into because of my poorly back.

So many of those...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:32 am
FLYMO WITH TECUMSEH DELLORTO FHC 2013 CARB

Last post by ChrisHolder24
Replies: 2
by ChrisHolder24 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:19 am

Hi

I have just acquired an old Flymo 2 stoke for the plot, It will run but only for a few seconds then it cuts out. I have striped the carb and...

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Last post by ChrisHolder24
Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:25 pm
One for Clive perhaps?

Last post by peter
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by Tel » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:32 pm

Hi guys,
Have just 'inherited' a 1962/3hp MT which I will fettle up and donate to our Village allotment group. It has two sets of slashers and these...

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Last post by peter
Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:04 pm
Leaks in soaker hose

Last post by John
Replies: 3
by Primrose » Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:05 pm

We bought 3 lengths of soaker hose in May, joining them together to beat the hosepipe ban and are dismayed to find that already they have developed 3...

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Last post by John
Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:22 am
Just have to share this brilliant tool with someone.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:46 am

This second hoe is Japanese and very expensive at over £50 but fantastic quality and more to the point fantastic for me in it's use. It's a hardened...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:54 am
Correct nuts and bolts to use on Qualcast lawnmower.

Last post by vfrstan
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by vfrstan » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:27 pm

Hia all.
As you all were so helpful in sorting out my previous problems, I was hoping to be as lucky with my latest one.
Hopefully it is a simple...

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Last post by vfrstan
Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:50 pm
MOUNTFIELD MOWER PROBLEM

Last post by Clive.
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by Compo » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:29 pm

I brought a second hand mountfield mower which worked well when I first got it, and today it would not start, so I took the lid off (big mistake)...

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Last post by Clive.
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:05 pm
Replacing the garden shears

Last post by Monika
Replies: 8
by Stephen » Sun May 13, 2012 11:08 pm

The current set are ok but the damage to my left hand little finger means that the jarring impact frequently results in pain.
Also, despite my poor...

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Last post by Monika
Sat May 19, 2012 8:21 pm
Curly Hose Pipes

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 4
by Geoff » Tue May 01, 2012 10:37 am

Probably properly called coiled hose pipes, like this:
hosecoil.jpg
Has anybody got a sensible life span out of one of these?
I am on my third for...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue May 01, 2012 5:48 pm
Lub oil for mower engines

Last post by landie57
Replies: 4
by John » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:26 am

An old timer in my local tool shop told me that for engine oil in a mower the stuff sold for diesel engines was much better as it had more additives...

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Last post by landie57
Tue May 01, 2012 10:58 am
Qualcast 43S only runs on full choke

Last post by nudge33
Replies: 4
by nudge33 » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:42 am

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum so hope someone can help.

I have a problem which has been discussed before, I have read the previous posts...

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Last post by nudge33
Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:05 pm
convert generator

Last post by Kleftiwallah
Replies: 1
by Arnie » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:33 am

Hi :D

I have a small pull start generator which I use at the allotment, now it has always been a pain to start :evil: :evil: :lol:

Can I change...

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Last post by Kleftiwallah
Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:02 pm
Atco query.

Last post by Tel
Replies: 3
by Tel » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:09 pm

One for Clive perhaps.
My neighbour bid successfully for a complete 1956 two stoke(14") and got it for £26. He went into a local Agri. merchant...

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Last post by Tel
Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:37 pm
'Four Candles'

Last post by John
Replies: 7
by John » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:21 pm

I have quite a few old forks and spades with broken handles in the shed and have often thought about trying renovate them. Some have sentimental...

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Last post by John
Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:59 pm
Shay Rotogardener 80

Last post by strudelpoodle
Replies: 2
by strudelpoodle » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:16 pm

I have an old JAP engined Shay Rotogardener 80 which has been dry-stored for the past 40 years or so. I'd like to get this machine running again. I...

2 Replies

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Last post by strudelpoodle
Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:28 pm
Long handled tree pruner

Last post by Clive.
Replies: 7
by Clive. » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:56 pm

At work our fruit tree pruning volunteer is doing a sterling job sorting a backlog of Apple tree pruning.....but our classic old wooden long handle...

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Last post by Clive.
Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:21 pm
Qualcast Dellorto FHC 2013A Carb Bowl Nut

Last post by mowerman
Replies: 13
by mowerman » Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:49 pm

Hi everyone,

Believe me, I have tried a lot of websites to try and find this part which has snapped in two whilst removing the carburetor float bowl...

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Last post by mowerman
Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:39 pm
Qualcast Suffolk Punch

Last post by mowerman
Replies: 5
by Auldjo » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:40 am

Hello everyone.

Hopefully someone will be able to help me.

I recently became the owner of a Suffolk Punch mower manufactured in 1990 (so not too...

5 Replies

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Last post by mowerman
Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:00 pm
Qualcast 43S overhaul, please help

Last post by smiley_mikey
Replies: 2
by smiley_mikey » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:03 pm

I have recently been given a 43S (L80102) and have ticking over problems, I also have to have the choke on or it cuts out, it has to have a lot of...

2 Replies

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Last post by smiley_mikey
Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:06 pm
Qualcast Classic 35s bowl nut / jet.

Last post by Richard
Replies: 7
by mowerman » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:04 pm

Hi everyone,

Just working on the above. It is real hard to start from either cold or hot. With the choke setting on full and then my hand over the...

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Last post by Richard
Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:54 pm
Briggs & Stratton classic primer bulb problem

Last post by mowerman
Replies: 4
by mowerman » Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:07 pm

Hi, I have the above engine.
When I press the primer bulb, very slowly comes back out. I have replaced it but still no joy. I have replaced the...

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Last post by mowerman
Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:59 pm
Loppers

Last post by adam-alexander
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by JohnN » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:24 pm

Advice on tree loppers, please!
My 45 year-old Rolcut anvil cutters have a broken blade, which appears to be irreplaceable. New products by...

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Last post by adam-alexander
Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:35 pm
Sneeboer Tools

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by adam-alexander » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:05 pm

Have any members bought these tools, they seem to have caught the imagination of the 'celeb' garden writers, but do real gardeners use them?

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:43 pm
New Secateurs?

Last post by adam-alexander
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by CJS » Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:22 am

Garden tools and Machinery . . . does 'Secateurs' come into it? I'm very green at this gardening bit all round, most of my tools, simple fork, spade...

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Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:12 am

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