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#71434 16/01/16 01:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2016
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G'day
Ive spent a little time lurking in the background around here and read just about everything of interest from the Victa forum back catalogue so thought it was time to sign up and introduce myself.

Since I was a pup my old man has always had a love/hate relationship with his Victas. As they say about the apple and the tree he gave me an unexplainable interest in mowers, Victas in particular. To be a little more specific, full cranks and alloy bases.
I have a few projects in line at the moment,
I think 10 full crank alloy base Victas,
two of which are the twins, an early self propelled and a 600
a few spare half crank engines,
3 simplicity ride ons, one for each of my Kids.
and an old Fordson Dexta tractor.
I'm not shy to have a crack at fixing or making whatever needs doing

Well That's about it I guess,
Slashnburn

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Hello slashnburn

Welcome to these forums.
I guess you have been busy reading all the back catalogue on Victa.

The History Forum has just added some Service Guides generously supplied
by member bestseller: https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=152

I am interested in your comment that dad gave you "an unexplainable interest in mowers"
That seems to be a common theme with collectors - the childhood experiences.

On a personal side, I'm interested in the Simplicity Tractors you have.
These were top-line American lawn tractors that sold quite well here.
Is there any reason why 'Simplicity'?

Information on uploading photos may be found HERE.

A good place to start each visit is 'Active Topics'.

All the best.
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Jack.

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G'day Jack and thanks for the welcome. I'll be back to the history forum soon I have been wandering around the site and it sure does have a lot on offer. I hope to be able to give help as well as learn from fellow site members.
Why Simplicity? Well, I wanted a ride on mower. It had to be affordable. Reliable. Quality. Repairable and nostalgic. I ended up seeing a few Simplicitys on evilbay. After much googling around they seemed to fit my criteria and one thing led to another.....I love how old machinery is made to be rebuilt not disposed of and so many parts are rebuildable. I was also taken back by the amount of attachments that could be bought for them or easily fabricated. They used an easily adaptable 3 point hitch set up and a simple pulley PTO drive. Do you have an interest in garden tractors as well?
I can see one problem with this site, sure enough it will get to me and I'll be the proud owner of at least a nostalgic reel mower.

Thanks
Slashnburn


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"It had to be affordable. Reliable. Quality. Repairable and nostalgic"

Well a Simplicity would fit all of those.
My interest in Simplicity arose out of personal experience - I once
worked for a State agent for Simplicity and Gravely.

I remember the Simplicity Landlord with great affection - with a beautifully
expensive hydrostatic transmission and Briggs 16hp single with a
huge Delco starter/generator.

These were the very best of ride-ons of their day.

Cheers
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Jack



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