This home made mower is a mechanical nightmare. The radiator is at the back of the machine. The gearbox chain drives to a shortened tailshaft to a Holedn diff at the back wheels. The cutter head is driven from a double pulley on the front of the engine, belt driven up to another shorten tail shaft, diff down to cutter head. The "mower" sold for $60 at auction. Most of the mechanicals are early Holden.
Keith
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Keith, thats priceless, did you buy it? I reckon it should be put on display in the grey motor hall of fame, what a bargain!
I'm with Zulu on this one, how great is that. I am sure that if I was at the auction I wouldn't have walked away from it
Explaining it to the wife may have been much more difficult.......
Keith
That's so cool! I hope you bought it. I love the way they got drive to the front wheels!
I used to work on the water supply around Wagga, Junee & Coota. Aroud the early 80's. On the Junee-Coota road near Junee there was a grey motor water pump still working near the side of the road. From memory it was uncovered. I asked the fitter at the time what gives, it pumped water I think to a farm on the eastern side of the road. It ran at full speed all the time. Poor thing. I doubt whether it'd be there now.
Colin.
Hi all. No I didn't but it as I would have had trouble explaining it to the wife when I brought it home. I agree it is a classic.
Keith
Thats a dangerous piece of machinery but I love it.
QuoteExplaining it to the wife may have been much more difficult
QuoteNo I didn't but it as I would have had trouble explaining it to the wife when I brought it home.
Forgiveness is much easier to achieve than permission. ;D
Cheers
Paul
Hi Keith,
I was at the same clearing sale and was tempted. Would have meant another 800 km round trip to get it home as I was travelling in a station wagon with no trailer. Pity I didn't know who you were to say Gday!
Yes Shayne it is a pity we didn't know you were there. Probably saw you but didn't know who you were. PM sent
Keith
Impressive piece of machinary. Looks like a bit of a death trap though. Hope your health insurance is valid. Just might need it.
You'll be able to cut the lawns at 50mph. :-\
Jase