OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers Supercut Electric - Manual Required

Ambrose Bierce, 'The Devil's Dictionary', ca 1911.

Oh no I can hear all the animal lovers squealing already.

All that can be said, is FUCM - humourless cretins that they be.

For a little non-traumatising [at least physically] entertainment, run a search for 'Craig Turner' on YouTube. His 'cat deterrent system' vid is hilarious, even to most cat +ve persons!

Just as a 'fun' aside thing on the chain sprockets. I approached a bearing & gear firm this week re help in information on getting new or replacement sprockets & matching chain.

"Sure" they said. "We can get those made as there is nothing available on the market"

"How much?" I inquired.

"$500 for the small one and a little less for the larger - plus the chain"

I think that I shall go with your advice,BB, & stick with what I've got

Meanwhile, the green paint will be in on store tomorrow, matched to the original colour inside the engine cover

Happy Aust. day

John

Almost ready to commence the rebuild of the Supercut.

I have matched the paint colour from that which was under the engine cover and I believe that it's pretty close. Straight colour and not Hammertone, I suppose this was the go for these models as I cant imagine that this particular machine has ever undergone prior restoration. I have to confess that the shade didn't do anything for me at first but it's growing on me. All back together and completed with the stickers, it should look better. certainly it will be better than it was when I retrieved it from the chook shed.

The side chain cover still has work to be done as far as polishing and removal of deep scratches. I doubt that all of these will be gone as some are simply too deep.

The gear stick holder had to be rebuilt and a couple of rods have yet to be turned down and threaded.

Engine has been tested as ok and most other small bits and pieces are completed & ready.

Now its just a matter of time and referring to the photos to jog my memory

John