[philskin]

You're not going to believe this but I've just finished on the phone and have been given another rotavator!  All I know is that it is a driven Bantam if that makes any sense to the wise ones on here.  Will pick up on Wednesday so prepare for more pics and questions and Gwiz, cancel your hols, I need you.

[Trillium]

You're going to need another shed to store all these free rotovators, Phil 

[philskin]

You're going to need another shed to store all these free rotovators, Phil 

 thinking of taking the wifes shed back lol

[Gwiz]

You can only use one at a time, Phil!
I'm here, I don't know much about very old machines, but if I can help I will, and I'm sure that Dorimower will know a bit about them as well!

[philskin]

You can only use one at a time, Phil!
I'm here, I don't know much about very old machines, but if I can help I will, and I'm sure that Dorimower will know a bit about them as well!

 i just enjoyed doing the wolseley that much i thought i would try another one , yes her indoors says im mad as well

[philskin]

a question for dorri does the handle come off fairly easy or is it major surgery ,its just ive only got a mondeo and if i can get the handle of it will be easier to transport when i collect her

[dorimower]

Oh...another rotavator ....but unfortunately one I know absolutely nothing about at all

My collection escalated the other day too and thus for a few days I had 2 boxes stood in the hallway near the kitchen door with Merry Tiller lawn tines in

"Dori"

[philskin]

i reckon we should have a rotavator museam section on here with all the pictures of everyones machines ,that would be really interesting and a good quick visuall reference for everyone interested

[Bigbadfrankie]

I have two old bantams as a ongoing prodject which has been running for  for a long time now.

[philskin]

I have two old bantams as a ongoing prodject which has been running for  for a long time now.

   what  problems can i expect then frankie ,i spoke to the chap last night and he says it was running 5 yrs ago when it was put in the stable he went to it saturday and he said the fuel tank stank like paint oh er

[Bigbadfrankie]

Parts are rare and expensive. I have two or three engines (originals) but I intend to replace them with a modern engine. I also have a 200 complete but Knackered. Water ran out of the gear box !!!
I think this will be a more challenging project than the Wizard. Should keep you busy for at least two weeks.

[philskin]

Parts are rare and expensive. I have two or three engines (originals) but I intend to replace them with a modern engine. I also have a 200 complete but Knackered. Water ran out of the gear box !!!
I think this will be a more challenging project than the Wizard. Should keep you busy for at least two weeks.

 ha ha me thinks it will take longer than three weeks ,hope you havent got a holiday planned i need your assistance lol

[philskin]

change of plan picked the rotavator up last night and i think it needs quiet a bit of work  ,if frankie is about can you please tell me whats missing

 

 

 

 

 i think that there should be something on the front end ,perhaps weights or something and i think the engine has been replaced because i think its a briggs and stratton engine on it not the villiers as i was told

 

 ive got the 2 rods for here ,i took them of so i could take the handle of for ease of transport

  tyres look good tines look good its just the rest of it lol

[Bigbadfrankie]

Gosh 
thats only half a bantam and half imagination, the engine should be lower and infront of the wheels.
Mind you its a good bit shorter and more able to get into the corners and headlands.
The engine also has a reduction gear box on it. And its A B&S i think. Have a look at the operators manual in the info pages on this site. The gear levers are truncated as well.
Bigger prodject than the Wizard 

[philskin]

Gosh 
thats only half a bantam and half imagination, the engine should be lower and infront of the wheels.
Mind you its a good bit shorter and more able to get into the corners and headlands.
The engine also has a reduction gear box on it. And its A B&S i think. Have a look at the operators manual in the info pages on this site. The gear levers are truncated as well.
Bigger prodject than the Wizard 

 one hell of a bigger project without going back to the villiers do you think its a viable project or am i fooling myself
it is a b s engine and im still working out the pulleys etc ,but what is your genuine opinion , time isnt a problem but cash is