Category Archives: Machinery

First step of lawnmower cutting deck repair

Posted on June 17, 2026 by james

I managed to remove the broken bracket this morning. There wasn’t an awful lot of room to play with and I added a few more scrapes to my forearms. This is it. Now I need to work out how to … Continue reading →

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The lawnmower wants to die

Posted on June 15, 2026 by james

After replacing the steering linkage that snapped just a few weeks back, yesterday the ride-on mower failed again. This time, the lifting bracket for the cutting deck has sheared off. It’s not easy to get a photo of whilst it’s … Continue reading →

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Yanmar 1510D starter motor replacement

Posted on June 6, 2026 by james

As I mentioned a few days back, the starter motor on the tractor has been playing up. With hindsight I suspect it has actually been close to failing for some time. Anyhow, I had a hunt online for possible replacements … Continue reading →

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Yanmar 1510D lower radiator hose replacement

Posted on June 4, 2026 by james

The coolant system on my compact tractor has been leaking for some time and whilst I had identified the problem as being a failed lower radiator hose and eventually bought a replacement, I still hadn’t got around to actually replacing … Continue reading →

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It lives, Igor!

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

The mower, that is. The steering rod bracket arrived today. Spot the difference 😀 Fitting the new one was a doddle as long as you remember to get the bracket the right way up and make sure the steering wheel … Continue reading →

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Another job pushes its way to the top of the stack

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

My daughter was mowing the grass with the ride-on mower today when she experienced a sudden loss of steering. It quickly became obvious why. The bracket that actually turns the wheel has snapped in two. Fortunately I’ve managed to find … Continue reading →

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In case you forget…

Posted on January 6, 2026 by james

This is the last instruction in the section of the manual for my Yanmar 1510D that covers replacement of the fuel filter.

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Memory Lane, 3rd May 2023: That is quite disgusting

Posted on May 7, 2024 by james

Our digger started running oddly, dying when the throttle was opened, but idling quite happily. At first I couldn’t work it out, but decided that perhaps an air and fuel filter replacement might be a good start. The air filter … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 2nd February 2024

Posted on February 2, 2024 by james

My plan for today was to finish feeding all the brash from my apple trees through the chipper so it was all ready for making my flower and strawberry beds. I managed about half of it before some bits broke … Continue reading →

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Testing out the Crytec chipper

Posted on August 3, 2021 by james

I couldn’t leave it sitting around for long, so today I hooked up the chipper to the towing hitch on the tractor, locking the stand in the “up” position to stop it dragging on the ground, and towed it up … Continue reading →

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