G'day all and Gardenmaster lovers
This is a great topic and thanks to all the replies.

There's no substitute for experience in my view.
I loved Bonn Scott's advice to members.
Very thoughtful and reasonable.

Norm - Elder Statesman - has convinced me of the Victa engine.
The JAP engine has been replaced.

exfarmer adds comment about the limitations of domestic garden tillers.
Don't expect these machines to be 'ground breakers' ... in any real sense.
The fuel tank is, I believe, a 1960s Victa part.

I now know what 'ninja star blades' look like grin

Brilliant posts!
Thanks to all!

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Jack

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