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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: cycleallday on December 02, 2005, 13:19:45

Title: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: cycleallday on December 02, 2005, 13:19:45

Just been given a Wolsey (not running yet but bought the Briggs & Stratton repair book) and it is missing the part which goes to the back of the tines and digs into the ground ( is it called the foot?).

Can anybody supply some dimensions (and photo ?) of theirs so I can get one made. Alternatively point me in the direction of where I might be able to buy one.

Incidentally, just got into this allotment game and while trying to scrounge a shed (important to keep the refreshments in !) I managed to acquire two rotovators - also just got back from the lottie where I found I had be 'given' 16 pallets (for the compost bin) a wheel barrow and a selection of tools.

It seems it pays to make friends with a driver who works for the local skip company !

Still no look with the shed but if I get more pallets one could appear soon!

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: tim on December 02, 2005, 17:48:58

I could help with the Major - but not the Merry Tiller.

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: cycleallday on December 03, 2005, 10:40:21

I believe it is the major - the engine model is 80202 type 0413-01 which indicates a 4.38hp engine.

It looks exactly like the one shown at the link below and has no reverse gear

http://www.allotment.org.uk/articles/Merry_Tiller_Rotovator.php

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: tim on December 03, 2005, 19:18:09

Ours - I think - is 4hp. Shall I photo/measure our thingy??

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: cycleallday on December 03, 2005, 20:03:01

Please do - but don't get too excited ;-)

I have a friend who owns an engineering business and he can make me one if I can supply details.

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: growmore on December 03, 2005, 22:25:49

Is it a merry tiller or a Wolsey wizard ...I have got a wolsey they look very  alike ..
can get pic of it if is a wolsey..As depth gauge on back is a funny shape ...It has like got a foot on ...cheers Jim

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: Merry Tiller on December 03, 2005, 23:39:31

Merry Tiller is made by Wolseley.......doh

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: redimp on December 04, 2005, 00:03:49

We had a Wolsley 1500 when I was growing up.  Fantastic car but the axel broke and left us stranded for the day near Abersoch.

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: tim on December 04, 2005, 07:31:12

I had a WOLSELEY Hornet - £37 10s 0d - in 1941

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: growmore on December 04, 2005, 16:09:32

I was aware of that....doh  ::)  But they did make more than one  Model of rotovator ...So I asked which it was.  Because if its the Wizard I could have helped him out with the info  he wanted...

Title: Re: Wolsey Merry Tiller
Post by: spacehopper on December 05, 2005, 12:25:28

Quote from: tim on December 04, 2005, 07:31:12

I had a WOLSELEY Hornet - £37 10s 0d - in 1941

Blimey Tim, that was a lot of money in 1941.