G'day Jack, Paul Norm and Mystyler
Thanks Jack for that Turner information explaining the Carter mower ,I
read somewhere that the Turner factory in Lilydale had a fair amount of
pilfering reminds me of my tour of the Nylex factory when they said
employees were stealing garden hose by feeding it through a hole
in the brick wall to someone on the other side.
G'day Max, Paul and Norm
I'm less sure that manufacturers were importing Tecumseh engines
than that they were using Tecumsehs imported by James Kirby.
Yes I agree Jack ,we know Pace and Victa were directly importing engines from
Tecumseh USA and Turner, Pope, Villager, Scott Bonnar etc were using middle men
to import engines from Tecumseh USA.
Hurricane also got away with making engines and mowers.
I was also told the Swift Foundry was responsible for the Boundy mowers.(Lawn Patrol etc)
I find the different types of starting mechanisms interesting,
there was even a push / roll start lawn mower invented but an impulse
starter built into the rear wheel that's different.
Thanks for all the great info Jack .
Cheers
Max.
