Post by: Pitchy on September 09, 2019, 03:18:28 pm
Post by: Pitchy on September 09, 2019, 02:11:11 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzXPCRXSIIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW3WdYRp8wU
Post by: Pitchy on September 09, 2019, 11:30:07 am
It looks like it`s blue huh?
http://www.vintagemowers.net/mowmaster.htm
Post by: classixs on September 09, 2019, 10:37:55 am
That Mow-Master definitely is right up there at the very toprange of the coolest mowers i´ve ever seen, what a gem !!!
Post by: Pitchy on September 09, 2019, 08:29:16 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGhVT0xqMw4
Post by: Pitchy on September 09, 2019, 07:15:50 am
Got it out last evening and new it wouldn`t have any spark so had to pull the flywheel which was the hardest flywheel to pull i`ve ever seen.
Cleaned the points and it now has spark so in a while we are going to see if it will live again.
By what i`ve found it was made by Bolens in 1950.
(https://i.imgur.com/UInse1dh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q2v2E8lh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wfh1qKsh.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on September 08, 2019, 02:56:00 pm
The left belt drives the sickle and the right belt the drive, if ya disengage the left belt everything stops.
Post by: Swift Fox on September 08, 2019, 12:27:15 pm
Post by: Pitchy on September 07, 2019, 02:31:49 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqbsOd5Pio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CKXGwwBX5s
Post by: txlabman on September 07, 2019, 12:10:08 pm
You are definitely going to have lots of options when it comes to cutting the grass.
Post by: Pitchy on September 07, 2019, 11:44:11 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsxUBj-Hvdc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JCxUZXir1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWlzXLoGWvA
Post by: classixs on September 04, 2019, 07:34:17 am
Am looking forward to see the Cunningham in action :)
Post by: Pitchy on September 03, 2019, 01:13:48 pm
Tried it in some heavy grass and it did alright but the old motor doesn`t have a lot of power.
The Cunningham is next or the Jari mower, waiting on engines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DLboJEQiMY
Post by: Pitchy on September 02, 2019, 03:10:15 pm
Got this Craftsman reel going just now, never figured it would ever run no spark and stuck everywhere.
(https://i.imgur.com/W2WEbD0h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1QYvjTIh.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on September 01, 2019, 08:48:10 am
Got the Cunningham all freed up all i need is a motor and working on getting one as we speak.
Post by: txlabman on September 01, 2019, 07:00:41 am
The Rotary Mower in the last Video sure can get’r done. 🤠
Post by: Pitchy on September 01, 2019, 06:02:48 am
Post by: classixs on September 01, 2019, 04:04:53 am
The one Norma "foie gras" feeds there, is the type we usually see over here as well.
Post by: Pitchy on August 31, 2019, 02:50:44 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvpBDlxUnjs
Post by: Stoker on August 31, 2019, 11:45:10 am
Post by: Pitchy on August 31, 2019, 10:20:32 am
(https://i.imgur.com/dWCRYE9h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AFH8Qtwh.jpg)
Post by: classixs on August 31, 2019, 02:34:30 am
...but, remembering the manual ones from my own childhood, i seem to recall that well maintained and sharpened mowers, was way more fun to push around for the 50 cent a standard front lawn would pay ;D
Post by: Pitchy on August 30, 2019, 01:00:38 pm
And of coarse the one on the home build isb only a four blade, i have a six blade Scott that will ease through four inch grass.
The four blade will jam right up in thick grass no mater how sharp it is. :)
Post by: Pitchy on August 29, 2019, 04:01:03 pm
Post by: classixs on August 29, 2019, 03:49:27 pm
Guess you´ve made (or bought) some sort of jig for grinding the blade reel, to keep a perfectly even distance to the cutter blade?
Post by: Pitchy on August 29, 2019, 08:37:01 am
Post by: txlabman on August 29, 2019, 07:46:44 am
This morning I re-read this entire thread.
Thanks for another interesting theme.
Really enjoy following your projects
Charlie
Post by: Pitchy on August 29, 2019, 06:08:19 am
Post by: classixs on August 29, 2019, 02:09:13 am
Turned out great, the both of them.
Love the clutch system on the reel mower (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji482.png)
Post by: Pitchy on August 28, 2019, 01:26:06 pm
Made three sections from flat steel plate and installed them and now working pretty good, theres a couple off those wear thingies that push down on the sections to keep them tight against the guards i`m going to build up with weld and grind flat.
When i get the belt on so the self drive works it should be complete.
Also a final video of the reel mower working perfect.
(https://i.imgur.com/s2vixZsh.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFwj6SDOtY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xndjt6gVV3o
Post by: Swift Fox on August 28, 2019, 01:09:55 pm
Post by: Pitchy on August 28, 2019, 06:37:08 am
First it sat a day or so with Kroil oil then tranny fluid then brake fluid with a rag burning in it like a candle then finally a piece of oak on it and a three pound hammer.
The oil pump was unavailable so i left it out the engine has a dip rod on the crankshaft cap so it will be a splash system.
Bought no parts for it just soak, heat, tap and clean until everything freed up.
I`ll make a couple new vids today, i want to try the zipper in some better grass and another run of the reel mower with a new belt and some tinkering on it.
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 28, 2019, 05:33:28 am
Post by: jkbixby on August 28, 2019, 05:15:53 am
Post by: classixs on August 28, 2019, 03:45:55 am
Post by: classixs on August 28, 2019, 03:42:22 am
Well done, and thanks for sharing the process of getting there Lenn (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji482.png)
Post by: txlabman on August 27, 2019, 09:03:50 pm
Tough to use as a beard trimmer. 🤠
Post by: Stoker on August 27, 2019, 07:49:57 pm
Post by: RedRyder on August 27, 2019, 06:26:37 pm
That is a real severe duty throttle stop!
Gil
Post by: Pitchy on August 27, 2019, 02:23:18 pm
Stuck piston and rusted solid parts.
(https://i.imgur.com/SZ7XmcDh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/b7gejzMh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XQjKYaxh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VRjbHudh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ywu9OOZh.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on August 27, 2019, 02:11:27 pm
The engine was a real mess but we got her running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4wDFXxIau4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ1LpPHDTmk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPhfgz3rJhU
Post by: Pitchy on August 24, 2019, 05:02:21 am
Post by: classixs on August 24, 2019, 04:27:50 am
Fingers crossed that you manage to get it freed up, and back in running condition.
What engine is that on there?
Post by: Pitchy on August 23, 2019, 06:15:47 pm
Post by: Stoker on August 23, 2019, 05:47:04 pm
That one ought to get the OSHA folk's intestines all balled up in a knot!?!?
Post by: Pitchy on August 23, 2019, 01:49:50 pm
Filled the cylinder with tranny fluid and crank case and will let it soak.
(https://i.imgur.com/4Hh3eeYh.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on August 21, 2019, 11:45:01 am
Post by: classixs on August 21, 2019, 10:56:21 am
BTW, love that old school seat pan you´ve used on the sulky.
Post by: Pitchy on August 21, 2019, 09:23:32 am
Added a throttle stop and a deck.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wmc6ZrYh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/knsoBimh.jpg)
Post by: Swift Fox on August 21, 2019, 07:13:43 am
Post by: Pitchy on August 21, 2019, 06:09:42 am
Post by: classixs on August 21, 2019, 03:00:09 am
Works amazingly well, great job Lenn !!!
Post by: Stoker on August 20, 2019, 07:18:21 pm
Impressive Lenn, as always.
Post by: Pitchy on August 20, 2019, 06:49:49 pm
Even with the 60 tooth sprocket it still could be geared lower.
I`m going to make a adjustable throttle stop for it so it can`t run away.
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 20, 2019, 06:43:08 pm
Post by: Pitchy on August 20, 2019, 06:40:42 pm
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 20, 2019, 06:37:00 pm
Post by: jkbixby on August 20, 2019, 06:31:07 pm
Post by: Pitchy on August 20, 2019, 04:45:32 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9owIwcB5mU
(https://i.imgur.com/E7okR9dh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/V5366nKh.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on August 16, 2019, 12:57:43 pm
I did make a top for the front and a tool box.
(https://i.imgur.com/9j9gSw4h.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on August 13, 2019, 03:05:28 pm
If the 60 tooth doesn`t work out thanks for reminding me about running a second jack shaft to gear it down.
Post by: classixs on August 13, 2019, 03:03:00 pm
Fingers crossed your new sprocket will solve the issue, and we get to see it chewing it´s way through your lawn.
Post by: Pitchy on August 13, 2019, 02:33:16 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/9j9gSw4h.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on August 10, 2019, 06:18:17 am
The only thing i can see going wrong is the speed, might have to change the sprockets around. :)
Post by: classixs on August 10, 2019, 03:04:12 am
Fingers crossed that the engine does arrive at monday, am really looking foward to see this one going :)
Post by: Pitchy on August 09, 2019, 10:22:43 am
(https://i.imgur.com/UzxuK5Vh.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/NAjBq8fh.jpg?1)
Post by: Pitchy on August 08, 2019, 03:45:05 pm
Sounds like the motor will be here Friday but most likely Monday.
I did get the sweeper engine running but throttle cable is broke so ordered a new one.
Post by: classixs on August 08, 2019, 02:18:38 pm
The sweeper is a pretty handy tool as well.
Have a 42" wheeldriven one here, for pulling after the Husqvarna rider, and it works amazingly well, as long as the grass/leaves isn´t completely soaked.
What´s the green trolley-truck-thing laying behind the sweeper?
Post by: Pitchy on August 08, 2019, 01:59:43 pm
The sweeper might even run.
(https://i.imgur.com/J6tv4IEh.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/8T1qFLHh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bFqrFXVh.jpg)
Post by: Pitchy on August 08, 2019, 12:10:36 pm
Post by: jkbixby on August 08, 2019, 10:52:05 am
Post by: Pitchy on August 08, 2019, 10:09:29 am
Daniel i`ve had the old drill press for 30 years it was made by the Superior machine co.
(https://i.imgur.com/bQYn6LVh.jpg)
Post by: Stoker on August 08, 2019, 09:18:46 am
Hey Lenn, could you tell us about that old drill press back by the door sometime when you're not so busy?
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 07, 2019, 06:33:48 pm
Post by: Pitchy on August 07, 2019, 04:35:26 pm
Post by: classixs on August 07, 2019, 02:17:07 pm
How will you set up the transmission from the engine?
Post by: Pitchy on August 07, 2019, 02:08:33 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/mFXrJ1Ah.jpg)
Post by: classixs on August 07, 2019, 02:07:08 pm
...and with a 6.5 hp engine on it, it has the potential to be the worlds first drifting reel mower as well 8)
Post by: Pitchy on August 07, 2019, 11:46:35 am
It will have a Predator 6.5 motor on it.
(https://i.imgur.com/IcpovsFh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eogJXefh.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/ElAkxKwh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hC68f2Ih.jpg?1)
Post by: Pitchy on August 04, 2019, 06:44:52 am
Yea i`m looking forward to building this thing, the mower will mow just like pushing it, the only thing powered will be the chassy .
Post by: jkbixby on August 04, 2019, 05:37:43 am
Post by: classixs on August 04, 2019, 03:31:57 am
Actually until a few years ago, i used a well used 3-gang reel mower (Jacobsen Green King) here, which i via a lot of dealing back and forth managed to buy from the local golf course, but in the end found it to demanding space and servicewise.
As a lawnmower, i know of no types doing a better job than these, being able to actually cut the grass instead of ripping it.
Will be looking forward to see you build Lenn :)
Post by: Pitchy on August 03, 2019, 12:02:47 pm
My plan is to mount one of these mowers between a couple 2x6`s in the front so it works just like pushing it.
Then i`m going to make a 8 inch wood drum for the back and chain drive that through a jack shaft to a centrifugal clutch on the motor.
Hopefully it will work. :)
It will have handle bars on the back and pull a single axle dolly with a seat i can ride on.
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 03, 2019, 06:29:28 am
Post by: Pitchy on August 03, 2019, 12:02:57 am
So tomorrow i`m on a quest to build a self powered mower with a tow behind trailer i can ride on.
Post by: IndianaRog on August 02, 2019, 10:17:59 pm
Rog
Post by: crazydoug on August 02, 2019, 07:38:42 pm
crazydoug
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on August 02, 2019, 03:56:24 pm
I do have a modern one(can't remember the manufacturer but it was u.s. based) given to me years ago that I use in the winter. These are great cutting machines, set up properly and sharp. And quiet, dust free and zero emissions- depending on the operator's diet. My only complaint is with only an 18" reel it takes a while to cut the lawn. And honestly the aren't too much more work than a regular gas push mower to me.
Post by: txlabman on August 01, 2019, 04:48:39 pm
Thanks for posting the pictures Lenn.
Post by: Pitchy on July 31, 2019, 06:50:54 pm
Post by: Jim on July 31, 2019, 06:27:43 pm
Post by: Stoker on July 31, 2019, 02:11:36 pm
Post by: Pitchy on July 31, 2019, 12:43:36 pm
What i want to find is a Atco or simuliar with a gas engine.
(https://i.imgur.com/G8K9ZF0m.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xR4N1E0m.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SJ6o5L3m.jpg)