Anyone know the history/differences of the Victa blade assemblies and their bare blade holders, such as CA09294G, CA09315G and CA09338G etc? Were these changes just different outsourced suppliers, changes to steel gauge, metric hole size, diameter, or design improvements etc?
Victa model part details show that between 1972/3 and 1973/4 the blade holder assembly for a number of models changed from CA09252 (model 9J) to CA09303A based on the bare holder CA09294G. They are both shown on Page Q15 in the 1955-74 Workshop Manual. The CA9303A diagram is attached.
The VictaCode Spare Parts "quick Reference" 1970-1991 does not mention the CA09303A but refers to CA09320K based on the bare holder CA09315G and later parts manuals show the bare holder as CA09338G. Photo couple of CA09338G's attached
Another change is the parts details for 1973/4 Cortina and Mayfair show the CA09303A change from the previous season and the 1975+ Storebrands etc show the assembly as CA09320A (not CA09320K).
Parts details for the Victa Sunbeam models 1972-1976 also refer to the Assembly CA09303A (Sunbeam part # VM27726A. Photo of both circular and oval designs? attached
In the "Victa VC Series Blade Plate Colour" thread dated 05/06/18, Gadge comments, "the blade holder pictured in that brochure was recalled, and is fairly rare now. ...That 'wave' design had a tendency to bend the crankshaft end, if it copped an object/obstacle strike. ...Consequently, that holder design was superseded by the 'swirl' design. A (circular design?) photo is attached
