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You don’t realise how big an area these grass boxes actually are? After applying filler in 3 stages, 1st application filled the dents, 2nd application replaced the curve and the 3rd application repaired the raised detail and any minor imperfections. Its not as good as new, but I’m reasonably happy with it. Here it is waiting for the 3rd application to harden and then with a wet coat of etch primer.
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Here’s a couple of pictures once the primer had hardened, rubbed down and had 2nd coat applied. I will wet sand it with some 800grit wet and dry before top coat is applied.
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Have wet sanded the grass box this morning and got a couple of coats of colour on…… Pleased, would be an understatement
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Cant help but look at the grass box each time I go in the garage and smile!
Just need to contact ‘Titch’ and ask about some of his fantastic decals.Attachments:
Also had a little parcel waiting for me when I got home today, The new bottom blade and screws from Garfitts. Thanks for putting me onto them ‘Wristpin’
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Have been to collect a box of 14″ light Atco spares today. Both side plates, cylinder, bottom blade frame, almost new bottom blade, bearings and carriers, front and rear roller axles, the bars and tubes which space and mount the engine plus all the nuts, bolts, gears and chains…. All for 99p!
The other almost complete mower found its way into the back of the car somehow???? Just needs a new HT lead, a fuel tank, refit the kick start and adjust the clutch.
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Picked up the bits from the blasters and powder coaters today. Its not been powder coated green as the powder was nearly £400 a box……. It has been coated with epoxy primer and baked. It will be painted with the 2K.
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The cylinder was just blasted, as it made an odd noise when tapped with a hammer, indicating a possible failed weld. Found that there was a crack in one, so I ground the weld back and re-welded it. Its now in etch primer, ready for paint. I have 2 cylinders, so once the 2nd has been shot blasted, I will choose the better one to put in the restored mower. I’ve spoken to a friend who works as a groundsman/mechanic at a local golf course. He is going to grind both cylinders and bottom blades for me.
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Guys, advice needed again from you knowledgeable lot!
Both the mowers I have were fitted with these cylinders (photo 082) Now my question is these are much lighter and thinner steel in construction and are not hardened along the edges. In the box of spares I collected there was another cylinder, allegedly from another identical machine. However this cylinder is much heavier, made of thicker steel, has an extra frame support and hardened blades (photo 083). But identical in length, diameter and machined ends. My question is would it be possible to fit the heavier, stronger cylinder? Or do I run the risk of damaging bearings etc?Attachments:
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