Allen scythe size

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Anyone gone one of these, myDad's just bought one and we're are collecting Sunday so I'm after the size to see if it will fit in the freebie commercial with the window down, and thus save me messing with the trailer..?

Thanks..

The standard blade is 54inchs looking at picks on line I recon with window down should fit but you could get in touch with seller see if they would measure it

The blades not on I know that the handle width was more my concern, I'm 99% sure it will fit just wondering if anyone had a touch more knowledge on them to confirn

The cutter bar comes off very easily and the handles are held in by two u bolts so should reduce in size Ok. Remember they are A/F nuts.

we've got some of them somewhere used to need them for my old spitfire, at least I know I can leave the trailer at home...

Thanks

I'm glad you've managed to get one of these. I've always fancied one. Let's have some pictures when it arrives home.

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Picked her up fits well in the back a tarted on the first pull recently restored £200 can't grumble at that, if ya wanting one there loads on eBay but spose location is an issue cos ull have to fetch it..

thequeenscheese said:

Picked her up fits well in the back a tarted on the first pull recently restored £200 can't grumble at that, if ya wanting one there loads on eBay but spose location is an issue cos ull have to fetch it..

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That looks like it is in fantastic nick!

Doubt if you will regret that at 200 quid, they are a useful piece of kit on smallish areas.

Reason we got it is pops is old and decrepit these days 4 new hips and 2 heart attacks in at 79, so he can't do the garden anymore and there's not always someone available so the grass gets a bit wild in between cuts and this should make light work of it

Looks excellent. It's amazing how so many of these are still going strong decades after they stopped making them.

What I'd really like is one of those Howard Gem rotavators too.

Pused usea to have a couple of those aswell

The Allen Scythe seems to have quite a cult following. I see people are doing spares for them Villiers and Allen scythe Parts - www.villiersparts.co.uk so you won't have too much trouble keeping it rolling I hope.

thequeenscheese said:

Reason we got it is pops is old and decrepit these days 4 new hips and 2 heart attacks in at 79, so he can't do the garden anymore and there's not always someone available so the grass gets a bit wild in between cuts and this should make light work of it

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It will! Properly set up and sharp they will deal with grass grown up to two feet high. The knife is basically the same as found on a combine, just a bit smaller.

Brown said:

Looks excellent. It's amazing how so many of these are still going strong decades after they stopped making them.

What I'd really like is one of those Howard Gem rotavators too.

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Scythes are as tough as old boots, I know several people use them, not nicely restored like that, just old things.

Howard Gem is quite a good machine, we have an Italian Honda engined rotovator, I got it cheap from a garden machinery place, they had run over it with a tractor! Damage was mainly cosmetic, I just had to straighten out the hood, and paint it up a bit.

I think there's a rotavator attachment for the Allen scythe I know there's a table saw, snow plough, plough, and I think a barrow attachment.

tbh it's amazing what's on eBay if you type in classic tractor/ mower/ crawler, etc and some of the prices are really good there was a decent grey fergie with side mower starting at £1250 with 0 bids in really good nick

thequeenscheese said:

I think there's a rotavator attachment for the Allen scythe I know there's a table saw, snow plough, plough, and I think a barrow attachment.

tbh it's amazing what's on eBay if you type in classic tractor/ mower/ crawler, etc and some of the prices are really good there was a decent grey fergie with side mower starting at £1250 with 0 bids in really good nick

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Not seen the rotovator in action, but should be good, the scythe is nice and stable with its big wheels.

That sound like a great price for the fergie, if it is a good runner. Bit undergunned for me, and the transport might be expensive But surprised there werent any bidders on it.

One of our stationary engine forum guys has a load of these, something like 100+ or so.

If you want his contact details, let me know by PM, I'll ask him to contact you if you include your email address.

Peter

this was it looks like there was 1 bid and he got a bargain especially considering eBay fees also for the seller..

http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191596809265?

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