Vintage reel mowers

• #15 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 07 Aug, 2019 14:07
• Looks so cool already Lenn, well done !!!
  
  ...and with a 6.5 hp engine on it, it has the potential to be the worlds first drifting reel mower as well
• 
  
• #16 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 07 Aug, 2019 14:08
• Thanks Jan, got the handle and throttle control on too.
  
  
• 
  
• #17 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 07 Aug, 2019 14:17
• You´re certainly getting there...
  
  
  How will you set up the transmission from the engine?
• 
  
• #18 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 07 Aug, 2019 16:35
• There will be a centrifugal clutch on the engine then too a four inch sprocket on a jack shaft then a small sprocket too a  six inch sprocket on the drive drum.
• 
  
• #19 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 07 Aug, 2019 18:33
• this is getting interesting, keep up the good work Lenn.
• 
  
• #20 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 08 Aug, 2019 09:18
• This will no doubt be another Classic Pitchy creation. Certainly looking good so far!
  
  Hey Lenn, could you tell us about that old drill press back by the door sometime when you're not so busy?
• 
  
• #21 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 08 Aug, 2019 10:09
• Thanks fellers, got the drive roller on today but waiting for a couple sprocket that should be here tomorrow, engine Friday at the earliest .
  Daniel i`ve had the old drill press for 30 years it was made by the Superior machine co.
  
  
• 
  
• #22 Reply
  Posted by jkbixby on 08 Aug, 2019 10:52
• Looks good Lenn, it's coming together nicely.
• 
  
• #23 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 08 Aug, 2019 12:10
• Thanks Larry. 
• 
  
• #24 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 08 Aug, 2019 13:59
• We got the fat man cart made today, went to the local small engine shop and dug in his scrap pile.
  The sweeper might even run.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• 
  
• #25 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 08 Aug, 2019 14:18
• Noticed the bracket at the rear end yesterday, so have been looking forward to see the cart... Nice job on that
  
  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?
• 
  
• #26 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 08 Aug, 2019 15:45
• That`s a dolly for a pressure washer.
  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.
• 
  
• #27 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 09 Aug, 2019 10:22
• All we need is the engine which looks like Monday.
  
  
  
  
• 
  
• #28 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 10 Aug, 2019 03:04
• Looking good Lenn !
  
  Fingers crossed that the engine does arrive at monday, am really looking foward to see this one going 
• 
  
• #29 Reply
  Posted by Pitchy on 10 Aug, 2019 06:18
• Thanks Jan, i can hardly wait too sure hope it works.
  The only thing i can see going wrong is the speed, might have to change the sprockets around. 
•