Hello all.
Update re my SB17 Verticutter/Groomer modification. Don't know if this section is appropriate to post and the Admin can can delete if not appropriate. I don't want to steal the thread or anybodies thunder.
A little bit about me. This will be my 2nd season with SB mowers and I have Santa Anna Couch. While the couch is 8 years old (laid) I've only gone the manicured look these past 2 seasons.
I saw SimRices YouTube vid (assuming is same person) and got a little inspired.
Not knowing a great deal of the terms (sorry if i get some wrong) I'm replacing the reel with a modified reel. I have purchased 35 6" 170MM Wood Circular SAW blades with 12 teeth. They are carbine tipped so all up $202 delivered.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291535340485?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Thanks to advise from a PM to SimRice I contacted Katrina at GolfandBowlingMachinery.com and have purchased a Hex 17" Shaft for $140 delivered. I could have also got 35-ish spacers at $2.50 each but I'm going to cut some PVC pipe so see how I go.
I will also be getting a HEX cut into the blades that I've bought.
From what I have read I will (Well actually the mechanic I will pay) need to remove the bed knife and soleplate. I don't exactly know what these parts are but Im guessing the bed knife is what the normal reel cuts against. I'm not sure what a soleplate actually is but I'm reading generally that they are hard to get and expensive if you damage it in the removal.
Sorry no pictures of the mower, it is in getting some minor repairs. If people are interested in the picture I'll post in the future.
So all up the original SB17 cost me $20 (yes that is right) and is in perfect working order and looks lightly used. Everything is original, the pull cord is being replaced. So if the saw blades = $200, Shaft = $140, Labour $300-400 I should get a groomer $600 - $800.
My other SB17 will be the dedicated mower and I'll have a separate groomer.
Note it will only be used as a groomer only and not a verticutter. I'll source another SB17 in the future and get the funds together for another mod.
There are lots of cheap ones around where I live for some reason in the order of $100 - $300.
In Summary I'll let you know how I go and the problems and issues that come up in the build. Some keen eyes will probably spot disasters waiting to happen with what I've written already.
Wish me luck!!!
Matt Daum
Last edited by Gadge; 19/08/16 11:10 PM. Reason: Moved to new topic
