Rotovator help please

[geoff]

I have been given an old Mountfield Rotovator; don't know the exact model, as the label has fallen off, but it's probably early 1970s; it has an Aspero LAV 35 engine. In good condition considering the age, it looks as though it has just been left in a shed for years, in fact the dirt and grease have probably helped to preserve it.
I'm sure I can get it working as I'm fairly capable with things mechanical.

Just one thing though, there are no blades - something of a disadvantage for a rotovator! They've probably been taken off for storage, and have got lost over the years.

I can probably find some blades as they are all fairly similar, even if they are of different makes and dates. But before I go searching and buying, I wondered if anyone has any spare rotovator blades hanging around, or even an old scrap machine I can rob for parts.
And an old handbook or catalogue to photocopy would be handy

I would post a picture, but I still take film photographs, so it will have to wait till my son comes home from college

Thanks Geoff

[snakeshack]

have a look on e-bay all sorts of bits there or maybe try a wanted post on freecycle

[jacob marley]

Measure across the mounting pins that the blades fit on they are all different sizes some 1 inch some 1and a quater inch and some are metric but if you know what size it give a better chance when looking..jacob

[geoff]

Thanks for the advice; nothing on ebay so far. And measuring is an obvious thing to do; they are just stub axles drilled to take a locking pin
If nothing off a current machine fits it shouldn't be too difficult for the average mechanic or blacksmith to make up something
Once you get to grips with it you see what the term 'agricultural engineering' means

[matthew2riches]

I have an old Mountfield M1 Gardener that I acquired. It was in sorry state but after a re-build it works fine!

Good luck finding parts. What you want is a search through an old mans shed - you'll surely find something in there