Hi Guys, just thought I'd share some pics of my latest machine for the collection. Its an Alex Grahame 21" built here in Sydney. I've trawled the net and there is very little info on this manufacturer or their other products.

I've always been a Bonnar freak but when this machine came up I fell for its simplistic but agricultural design.

The clutch plate and engaging mechanism would hold a Mack truck, the main friction plate is about 1/2" thick.

There are small pop top stainless oilers on all the bearing housings.

The main drive has a very simple self adjusting spring loaded roller that maintains chain tension.The chains themselves are probably the largest ones I have seen on a mower this size and would be right at home on a WLA Harley.

The drive itself is separated from the cutting cylinder like on the larger Scott Bonnar models which assist in tight mowing situations.

The rear roller is a three piece design with individual grease nipples to lubricate each set of rollers.

The grass catcher is galvanised under the original paint, I am blown away by little things like this as I am guesing these things were meant to last at the time of manufacture.

I was also fortunate enough to also get litterally boxes of NOS parts including two new cylinders including a 6 and 8 blade cylinder with this machine. The original owner is said to have worked for Alex Grahame and this was his personal machine from the factory.

The engine is a Villers 412 H2, unfortunately on the down side it had no spark and the recoil starter was missing most of it internals. So since these photos were taken I have removed the flywheel and have diagnosed the condensor but am searching for a complete recoil starter.

My main work horse is my Scott bonnar 65 but I reckon I'm gunna enjoy mowing with this old ugly duckling especially when its up n running.

Hope you enjoy the photos. Glenn.[Linked Image]
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