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Great scores!
Cant go wrong at those prices!

Cheers
Scott

I think you paid a little too much

Nice one mate, again! I picked up a few parts today and what do ya know... another tilt-a-cut

Cheers guys, going to have to take the badge off and put it away, They are so easy to knock around its not funny. The couple that gave me the mowers actually featured on episode 8 of "aussie pickers", they are just like in real person as they are on tv

Hi Joe, from me also, you are a lucky bugger, always in the right place at the right time!
Well done mate and a good score.

To Michael, on your finding another Tilt-A-Cut (or did it find you)....I now know who to come to if I need parts!
mate....good score!

Darryl, I wish I could find some earlier models like yours, I only seem to come across power torques. Here's a couple of pics of my latest one, it tidied up well





Also, Joe and Darryl.. I picked up this old Masport over the weekend as it looked interesting - the Scott Bonnar decal on the engine caught my eye. Can you guys tell me anything about it? Do you think the engine is original?







Michael

Nice score there Joe with the Model 5 series 2 with the badge, spanner clips and smiley face throttle and the big black choke, well done.

Hi Michael, no mate, it is not the original engine on that machine....IMO that engine could be off a Scott Bonnar Model 720 (72104); a Model 520 (520022) or a Model 420 'Huntsman' (420400)
Check them out HERE
That engine was manufactured on the 14th August 1975.

Thanks Darryl, I was suspicious when I looked at it, but I questioned the owner and he assured me it was original. The first thing I checked was the DOM and it seemed about right for the age of the mower. I might keep the engine for now and get rid of the mower. I wouldn't mind having a Scott Bonnar rotary to match my SB45 though

Thanks again for your help mate

That Briggs 92908 was in my opinion possibly their nicest small engine ever, prior to the OHV models. Note however that being pre-1982, yours will have breaker-point ignition. Also, while its automatic choke is a key factor in making it start and run so well, it does require you to read the manual before you try to re-attach the carburetor to the fuel tank, or the choke will not work properly.

The chainsaw is currently on ebay with a bid of $50, I have no time or interest for it.

The two 4 strokes will be sold to whoever wants one at $50 each, they go good, blow a little smoke on startup but I cant be bothered tarting them up anymore when noone locally wants an older mower when you can get a chonda mower at masters for $99 with warranty now.

The model 5, i hope to get running shortly, probably today we'll see.

Nice finds Joe!

Rolla, Very nice Tilt-a-Cut and Very nice lawn! Is that a Bentgrass?

Kori

That M5 Victa is an awesome find, just for the air filter, badge and emblem throttle control, even if it turns out to just be a parts source, it covers sone of the hardest parts for a good model 5 restoration, absolutley wonderful.

The chainsaw looks eather interesting, i know you don't plan o keep it, but could you give it a thread in chainsaws with a few good shots and anything you know or can read in it? I would love to get some info together on it.