G'day,
I am a new boy from God's own country WA Perth.
Have just acquired a Scott Bonnar Model 40 electric and it does not appear to be too shabby for it's age and all parts are present.
I have uploaded some
pics (have plenty more) into the pic forum.
My plan is helping my nephew restore it for my brother (his dad) for fathers day.
The cutting surfaces probably haven't been sharpened this century.
The motor requires attention as it barely turns. I am not sure if it is simple (I am an optimist) as new brushes or am I going to have to find a place to rewind it and pay through my eye teeth. Am fairly competent small engine tinkerer but am not electrician but have changed brushes in small power tools and starter motors before.
edit I have managed to get it running by push starting when turning on and runs fine then. The clutch is good and mower moves fast! I think I will clean and redo all electrical connections until where they enter the motor. Apart from doing this I am stumped on what to try next? .
The one part I would love to acquire are at least one new original hand grip but I bet I have Buckly's in getting one of them. If there was enough interest I may be able to have a small run of reproduction handles made but not going to do that for just one grip.
I am on a fixed income and can not afford to go nuts. However, would like to give nephew an appreciation that once upon a time we could make products that lasted, right here in Oz.
Please feel free to tell me that I am dreaming, especially if you can tell me why.
Thanks,
Cam.
Cam's pics < another hyperlink
