OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers 14" SB45 rebuild

I have just completed the rebuild of my 14” SB45 solid – except for the catcher, which is beyond repair due to rust and holes.

The original mower was in worse condition than I originally thought. After sand blasting I noticed a small crack in the solid deck, so had the deck strengthened.
During the strip down I noticed that a few parts were broken (cutter bearing holder, PTO bearing holder) and a number of other parts were very worn and nearing the end of their working life (front roller axle, clutch shaft). So I ended up ordering a number of new or reconditioned parts. While I had the mower in pieces I elected to replace all bearings, corks and woodruffe keys. To finish things off, I ordered a new 10 blade reel. The old engine had not worked for 10+ years, so ordered a new Briggs and Stratton. Had to wait a while for that to arrive.

The ‘new’ mower cuts like a dream. Cannot wait for the warmer weather to arrive so the lawn will grow!

Thanks to the experts on the OutdoorKing forums for the advice they offered when I had problems.

Regards
Foles

Came up great mate , will be strong for another 50 years

Awesome job, looks great!

Great job Foles.

Still amazes me that the "before" picture can turn into such a thing of beauty with time, energy, and of course a little cash..

TC.