OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Collectors Corner Cylinder Scott Bonnar 45

Hi all. I had my father drop off some SB 45 parts to the powder coater that is across the road from his work. The owner mentioned he had one of those old mowers floating around somewhere, would your son be interested he can have it. Well I said take it whatever the condition. My father picked it up today and has just sent through the photos cant wait to pick it up this weekend. SB Model 45 01670 Motor KIRBY HK25 J1055 Serial Number 8234 .... Haven't finished the last project and I have another

Nice score and a nice price! I have a very similar solid deck 17" here too, I really like the early models. Look forward to seeing it finished one day

Michael

great to see another fine old machine has found a good home and a second chance at life again , well done

The guy couldn't find the catcher but hey cant complain for the price....

Can anyone tell me what year it might be by these details SB Model 45 01670 Motor KIRBY HK25 J1055 Serial Number 8234

Hi SB Obsession,

As you would probably know from previous threads on ODK, the numbers don't help in dating a particular machine.
The Kirby Lauson (Tecumseh) engine doesn't help much as they don't have a date of manufacture as part of their model type and code as Briggs and Stratton does.

However, being a solid deck Model 45 with a Kirby, the earliest date it could be is early to mid 1968.

Hi all I have just taken over the ownership of another SB 45 14" see below photos

Hi SB Obsession,

Congrats on a good score there, that is an early example of a 14" Series 2 (twin rail engine deck) Scotty with the darker paint colour, Kirby Tecumseh ()Lauson) engine and the early brass ID tag. This machine would have been manufactured about the mid 1970's.

It has plenty of life left in the cylinder reel, in fact it looks like it has never been sharpened... We need to see pics inside the chain-case to be able to assess the condition of the chains and sprockets.

A nice machine and should restore well.

Love the little 14" 45's

Is she in running condition?

I havent tried to start it. There is a crack in the frame which has been welded up before which should be easily fixed. I work with fitters and sheet metal workers and they believe they can repair it for me easily enough. I do have a catcher but it has seen better days, I am going to look at making a new one out of the same material they use on the Honda's. I will keep you updated if I go to do this. I may be pulling this one down this friday seeing I am waiting for some parts for my current restoration. Deejay I will post some photos of the chains and sprockets hopefully next weekend. The original SB 45 at the top of this page that my father got for nothing for me looks like it may have a new home at his place

Yes SB, fathers have a habit of doing that!

Anyway, he has got himself a nice solid deck 17" model 45, that providing some routine maintenance is carried out, has a sharp reel and bedknife....and the Kirby behaves itself...he should have hours of mowing pleasure...

However you may get the job of getting it to that condition.

Good luck,