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REPLY #188 Help - 1

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#188 Help - 1 I have an old Hannaford wheat pickler and hope that readers may be able to help me in dating this machine and some history on it, such as would this type be amongst some of the first made by Alf Hannaford? *John REPLY #188 Help - 1 In...

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REPLY ID #187-1

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ID #187 - 1 Can anyone please identify this tool. It is 30cm long, with what appears to be a stone attached to the head. *Judy REPLY ID #187-1 After some deliberation and discussion, we, Jim Forster, aged 98, Lyndon Forster, 65, and myself Andrew...

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Reply #188 Help - 5

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#188 Help - 5 In issue #35 of Vintage Trucks and Commercials Magazine, two pictures on page 39 show a person sitting on a GL200 header, with one being operated by Ken McFadyen and the other by Bert Horn. I have a query regarding the seat that the...

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Reply #188 Help - 2

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#188 Help - 2 I would like help regarding my Forrers pump. It is 60cm long and has FA 319 stamped on the pinion housing. I would appreciate any information on the history of the Forrers pump, including when his engine may have been built. *John...

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REPLY ID #194 - 1

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ID #194 - 1 The tool in the photo is 72cm long, the hook part moves forward into the slot and comes back as far to rest on the handle part. the tool is fabricated with all joins being electric welded, with a plastic grip on the handle. There are no...

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REPLY ID #194 - 2

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ID #194 - 2 I came across this item and hoping that some one may know what it is or what it may of been used for any ideas or suggestions? *Jeff I believe the tool is for straining chain wire fencing. *Bob I think it is probably a pulley remover...

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REPLY ID #193 – 1

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ID #193 - 1 Would anyone have an idea what this tool is? It is about 160mm long and 60mm at its widest, and was picked up at a Sunday market out of a box of sundry tools. *Alan Email: helal@aussiebb. com. au REPLY ID #193 – 1 The tool or jig shown...

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Help #169 - 3, Manure Spreader

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We would appreciate some help from your readers if possible. We (the Sorell Men’s Shed, Tas) are restoring an old manure spreader. There is no brand on it anywhere, but a friend has one which is almost identical, and he says that his is a Baltic...

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Wooden models advertised in TOMM

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I wanted to share a photo with you of my wooden truck model I bought a while back. They are a lot of work but great fun and this took me about two weeks off and on to complete. All finished with some engines to carry on the back. *Ian

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Store your screws and other small objects in your shed

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The bottle trick where you screw the bolognaise sauce bottle lid up underneath the surface of your bench for storage has always been a great idea, but have you actually thought about rejuvenating how you could store more things in less space? Using...

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Air-Cooled Engine

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#203 Help - 2: Air-Cooled Engine I recently got a small air-cooled engine made by W. Wills. The information on the engine says: Made by W. Wills, Nth Coburg. Type M1 #3460. Does anyone have any information on this engine, its use, or the...

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Wooden Object

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#203 Identity - 1: Wooden Object I have acquired this wooden object and wonder what it might be. It is about 18” long (450mm) with a hooped handle that hinges the top open. The wood has quite a washed looked, so my thought is that it is part of...

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R. Hornsby Makers Plate

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I am in possession of a R. Hornsby makers plate which shows 12hp No. 8728. I am interested to know what engine it has come off and any other information related to the plate or the engine if it can be identified. *Tony The plate is probably off...

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Norfolk Island Engine Relic

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My wife and I were on Norfolk Island recently and came across the interesting piece - even more interesting as none of the locals I spoke to could identify it. There is little doubt that it’s related the the island’s whaling history, but just...

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Crossley Farm Engine

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Firstly, I would like to say how much I enjoy The Old Machinery Magazine and look forward to the arrival of each issue, which I read from cover to cover. I have been a subscriber to TOMM for 24 years, and still have every copy. I also wish to say...

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