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Title: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: KFH on February 27, 2010, 11:44:33 PM 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 (http://s2.postimage.org/6hK0S.jpg) ($2) (http://s3.postimage.org/Qopy9.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: zulu on February 28, 2010, 12:27:14 AM 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!
Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: EffCee on February 28, 2010, 08:29:53 AM 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 Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: colt on February 28, 2010, 08:36:56 AM 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. Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: KFH on February 28, 2010, 09:23:13 AM 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 Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: fe-ambo on February 28, 2010, 03:20:59 PM Thats a dangerous piece of machinery but I love it.
Quote Explaining it to the wife may have been much more difficult Quote No 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 Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: Shayne on February 28, 2010, 10:54:12 PM 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! Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: KFH on March 05, 2010, 11:24:33 PM 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 Title: Re: Another Use for the Grey Motor Post by: hrpremier on March 05, 2010, 11:56:02 PM 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 |