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I can tell you that that engine still turns over, anyway, it is not seized at least...

Hello BH and HT6

I think that is a good thing - not restoring it.
My personal view is that I'm glad this one is saved - whatever it is.
I hope you either keep it and stay in touch with ODK, or sell it to
a loving collector who understands the issues here.

From my point of view, I would like to give it an identity - for the record;
as it is important we document all vintage lawn mowers made and/or sold here.
It's value will increase if we can do that.

To answer your question about the knob: I think it would have been a bolt with
a cast alloy head. But that's a guess. I would think it would still function as it is.

I have some supplementary questions
- I guess you've cleaned all the grease off the back to see any identifying marks?
- The colours of green and red are odd. Would you say the base is a sort of aqua green?
- Is it possible to get a profile photo showing the complete mower (with handle)?

Cheers & thanks.
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JACK

or sell it to
a loving collector who understands the issues here.
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that will be the outcome, I feel..I do not want to openly spruik it here, because I know that bends rules or causes vexatiousness on these sites..
I did that with an old bike on a cycling site once, and I got abuse and threats..

I will supplement pics tomorrow..

Hello BH

Thanks for that. Appreciated.

I guess you know this but just by posting here has added provenance and value
to your lawnmower. We have a For Sale forum here, but eBay is probably the
best way; given that these machines have had exposure on another forum.

If you intend to sell, ODK members can PM you if interested.

Best of luck - and thanks for helping the vintage mower record.
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JACK

yes, I'd welcome PMs of interest..

Pickup SE Melbourne subs, as I mentioned..

never thought of wiping grease off rear deck see if there is any nomenclature under there..will try that.

Pm Sent....:)

sorry, did not get it, I do not seem to be settings for PM notifications..looking now.

i wiped back deck, anyway, cannot see any brand or makings under there, but green paint is fresher looking there, protected from sun and water by the coating of greasy dirt, I guess...

Hello BriggsHandy

Thanks for that. It was worth a try.
Member paul_c did some great research in finding another
machine. It now comprises a third variant:-



This one has a different height adjuster.
It appears that two pins have to be pulled and inserted
in different notches in the height rod. Odd.

All very interesting.
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JACK

and that outer notched tube is fixed to the deck ?

it's clever in a way, provided that mounting does not break away from vibration , welded onto very thin metal shell like that..

oh, it has got a through-bolt attaching it to the mounting U-clevis

Yep,
it looks like it pivots from the centre, using a clevis pin.
You could certainly play around with the blade angle of attack.

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Jack

have updated replies to PMs on this..

have updated on PMs on this 19-oct--t/y.

some guy emailed me this week reckoning it looks the same as his grandpas Qualcast..from his memory, kind of thing..

Hello BriggsHandy

The Qualcast rotaries are well-documented from this period:

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=61066

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Jack

latest message suggestion today from someone, is that it is a "Colder" from Colder Refrigerator coy, Violet St Revesby NSW..

he goes a step further, and says he still has one the same...I'll have to ask if he has pics, lol..

Hello BH

I have been trying to find photos or illustrations on 'Colda' mowers for years.
Yes, the refrigerator company did make a lawnmower, and I know they used
Hurricane engines. I have looked at their fridges in the hope of matching
the logo shape - but with no luck. However ...

p.s. They also made washing machines and stoves.



It is very much a possibility that your mower is a Colda.
'Colda' in cursive writing would fit the decal space.

The best lead I now have is an ad I found today.
The Colda logo and the winged background seem to fit:-




If we can get some photos, this would be an exciting find.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

yeah, I've replied to him twice, the second time requesting pics of his own...like a lot of these people, he falls silent...possibly an old-timer who does not spend much time on line.
At first i half-suspected he was probably full of it, but your enthusiasm for his suggestion now makes me question that..saying he has one NOW seems potentially more credible than "my old man had an old mower and I'm sure it was just like that one"..