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Shay Rotogardener 80

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:16 pm
by strudelpoodle
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 believe the machine to be complete apart from a broken recoil starter which I need to find a replacement for (any suggestions of where I might try to find one would be most welcome!).

My question here is does anyone have an owner's manual for this machine please?

Re: Shay Rotogardener 80

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:44 pm
by Clive.
If it is new parts that you require to make good the recoil then I wonder if http://www.meetens.co.uk/products/jap_engines.html can help. They do tend to be exceedingly knowledgeable on their subject. I have bought Villiers and MAG spares from them in the past.

I also wonder if a posting on http://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/default.asp the forum of the Vintage Horticultural & Garden Machinery Club may help. I often see much helpful documentation being talked of there. :)

Clive.

Re: Shay Rotogardener 80

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:28 pm
by strudelpoodle
Clive

Thank you for your suggestions. I'll follow-up both.

Steve