Mowing ..

[Trevor 57]

Not much to comment on the mower front, except I had a Briggs and Stratton mower for 25 years, it was a pearler, but when it died I bought a Honda 4 stroke, best mower ever. Low maintenance and starts every time, one pull. Bought it about 5 or 6 years ago.

I would be known in the neighbourhood as being a 'lawn nut'. Edges must be done and straight, never mow too low. Fertilise to keep it looking nice. Mow regular. Plenty of water in summer

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by Trevor 57

I would be known in the neighbourhood as being a 'lawn nut'. Edges must be done and straight, never mow too low. Fertilise to keep it looking nice. Mow regular. Plenty of water in summer

You're not a lawn nut if you've only got a regular push mower.... the bloke over my back fence, now he's a lawn nut, but I'm damned if his lawn doesnt look like it'd be nicer to sleep on than my bed.....

[Citroënbender]

I always wondered what that carrier cast into the chassis, was for! Great information. Perhaps someone could develop a working prototype and then produce a small run for the collectors.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I always wondered what that carrier cast into the chassis, was for! Great information. Perhaps someone could develop a working prototype and then produce a small run for the collectors.

I'm surprised no one has done this yet.

Since joining that group, I've come across guys who are remaking certain parts such as wheels, rubber "tyres", wheel caps, fuel caps, reproduction decals, blade and bolt sets, air filter/choke caps, even the edger attachment trim plate. That's in addition to Restorers Choice, who I discovered on day of buying the mower. He is a contributor in that group, so I got to thank him for his efforts.

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?i...machinerybloke

He reproduces a variety of parts, including exhaust gaskets, the large pan muffler gasket, transfer port gaskets, head gaskets for both 125 and 160cc engines, the special carb cap and clips, blade disk nut, fuel tap rebuild kits. For my project, I ordered one of his 3F, 3S and 3L carburetor rebuild kits, which are offered in standard OE and a thicker/more durable gasket set.





In grand scheme of things, making parts to keep a 70-year-old lawn mower running is not all that important. But I'm grateful there are people who enjoy doing this, in turn keeping a piece of Aussie history alive.

I'm also surprised at much I have enjoyed this project. I never really intended on owning something like this, I've always preferred new stuff. But the simplicity is remarkable, not to mention how well cuts. It arrived a day after I had been released from my job, and two days after my colleague lost her decade long battle with cancer. So, it was a very tense period for me. And yet, this little old Victa kept my mind busy, distracted................. content.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

You're not a lawn nut if you've only got a regular push mower.... the bloke over my back fence, now he's a lawn nut, but I'm damned if his lawn doesnt look like it'd be nicer to sleep on than my bed.....

In the same way people are amused (bemused) with how much time, money and effort I put into car care, I'm like that with the lawn nuts. Not that I'm against it, nothing like the look and smell of well-maintained lawn. For me, lawn care is just an excuse to play around with small engines..................and make money in the process.

[Citroënbender]

It’s nice when a simple tool does the job well. Like chopping in door hinge rebates with a mallet and chisel, no router or jig.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Hey mate, you’ve given away personal details I think you’d probably prefer not to have in that second last post.

Thanks, sorted it out.

[OneMadMan]

pretty hard to pass this one up...

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GGY2QNKzU/

[DFB FGXR6]

Meanwhile, spelling mistake aside, what's wrong with this one?

2 Stoke lawn mower - A$150

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9-dc4f43aa7bda

[Citroënbender]

Different stokes for different frolks?

The famous B&S side valve two-stroke…

[John 13]

[QUOTE=DFB FGXR6;6962851]Meanwhile, spelling mistake aside, what's wrong with this one?

2 Stoke lawn mower - A$150 (Masport mower)


Great Chassis and catcher, I have used one for years with a Sanli Lawn Beetle
ohv 350 engine on it. I did however get rid of the blade bar and fitted a conventional 4 blade disc.

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Meanwhile, spelling mistake aside, what's wrong with this one?2 Stoke lawn mower - A$150https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9-dc4f43aa7bdaimage

It's a 4 stroke...

[LG17]

Here we are in the very first day in May and I'm still having to mow every week with substantial growth in between. I'm really only mowing the house block, about an acre and a half and the 2 front paddocks, about two acres all up.

[FTE217]

Hear you LG17.
Even here in the burbs can do fortnightly.
Doing mine tomorrow depending the rain.


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[John 13]

Originally Posted by LG17

Here we are in the very first day in May and I'm still having to mow every week with substantial growth in between. I'm really only mowing the house block, about an acre and a half and the 2 front paddocks, about two acres all up.

You would not be doing so much in Perth. Really hasn't rained here since last year, thankful that there are desalination plants.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by John 13

You would not be doing so much in Perth. Really hasn't rained here since last year, thankful that there are desalination plants.

Not much to mow down my way in NE Victoria.
Not real rain for such a long time now. We have had SW changes blow across the state splitting in two before they arrive here to go around us to the north and south.
I certainly don't waste water, watering grass or gardens.

[DFB FGXR6]

Came across this new-old-stock Victa Gold Anniversary special edition for sale on Facebook. Never used, still in the original box.





These special editions were based on the Commando and used to commemorate 50-years of Victa in 2002. They used the top spec VSX160 2-stroke engine and painted in gold with matching catcher instead of red. Each of the 5000 examples made were numbered, the below example housed in the Powerhouse Collection is build number 1.

https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/319768

The mower was painted and assembled in the VICTA factory at Moorebank, Sydney. The mower's engine was made in South Australia, and the chassis and most other parts were made in Sydney. There were 5,000 'Golden Anniversary' models manufactured, as against a standard production run of 50,000 mowers.

[Citroënbender]

So - did you buy it?

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

So - did you buy it?

No, I have enough garage ornaments as it is, I'd want to use the thing, which would ruin it's uniqueness. In any case, I have just sold basically the same thing, the red Commando.

I'm still waiting for two unicorns to pop up, a Victa Razor from the mid-2000's, and the holy grail, a Victa Twin. This one looks fantastic, shame its located in Tasmania.

[Citroënbender]

What part of Tasmania? It might be worth the effort to snag.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

What part of Tasmania? It might be worth the effort to snag.

Launceston, was advertised in a private Facebook group.