OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Reel-Type Mowers Just another SB45 resto...

Bahhh every third photo was loading upside down so only two for now. Sorry.
How about these engine mount nut welds? They look like after the fact welds to me.

G'day Dee Bee

That issue has been discussed here: IMAGE ORIENTATION

I guess it should be addressed on your device to avoid this.
I'm not much of a technical person on this.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Yes I'll have to say that's really odd, did you take any photos of the top of the rails just after engine removal and prior to paint removal ?

Only this one.



Thanks cyberjack, fixed by changing rotation on phone, then back again, then re-upload.

That's really odd, welding burn only on one side ??

Beats me.

yea only on one side. To me it just looks like those nuts have either been re-welded or that's how it came, but considering the handle bars have a few extra welds and a few other touch ups, I'm going with the first. (assumptions only, Not being a welding expert myself.....)

Anyhow, pushing forward.


Who here would be upset with me if I didn't go with the original colours ?

Do it in Purple, that'll make all the "Victa VC Sports" fans happy !!

so im going down the matte black and chrome route.....inspiration from a very nice Harley that lives down the road.

Hi DB,


If you use a two pack matte black it'll survive the riggers of what a lawnmower goes through, but on the other hand unless you work in a plating shop where you can smuggle the bits and pieces through as foreigny's you're going to find this the most expensive Scotty in history apart from a certain Supercut I know of which I can supply photos of, btw that one is black and chrome.

Cheers,
BB.

BB I think I've already past the point of no return....and yes, please provide inspiration pictures asap!

is that enough inspiration for now ??

Plenty of inspiration...

Chonda arrived today...bit bigger than expected but all good.

On a side note, I also got stuck into the frame with a sand blaster (just a machine warehouse one) and that original green powder coat is pretty bloody stubborn in some places. Might have to bang a sanding pad onto the grinder.

Hi Dee Bee,

If you are referring to the frame that's illustrated in this thread then I'm going to be the bearer of bad news............................it's not Powder Coating, that's merely enamel paint. Powder Coating didn't come into use until around 1985 when Rover issued that awful lime coloured Kermit Green in PC.

Cheers,
BB.

BB, Whatever they put in the paint back then it sure does 'stick' then.....
I'm no expert on any of this so I guess you learn something new every day. thank you! (Again....)

I have most parts back to bare metal, i'll mark up all the bits im going to paint and take a pic, hopefully the brains trust can then let me know which parts im missing or i should not paint.

Cheers

so not much of progress has been had at the moment as I have a little laser cutter that decided to sh*t itself....
What better to do than bang a bigger laser in it.... but hey, this place is about mowers....so...




I went and found this little fella for a good price...came with the original manuals in perfect condition. Plan is to have one as a groomer and continue with this build..

Saying that, its taken me ages to get this bad boy stripped down fully.

Hi Dee Bee

A great read so far.
We would love a good scan of that brochure if possible...?
It is one we have not recorded and seems to show the black chaincase
model 45 from the mid 1970s. Brilliant. [I can PM my email].

Ernie Sigley on the cover?

My supplementary question is on the laser cutter.


That looks expensive.
Is it used to cut thin sheets of metal?
I have no idea.

Cheers
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Jack

Cyber Jack,

Yea PM me email and I'll scan it in for you. No worries.

The Laser is for cutting perspex and wood, but can only engrave on metal.
I have a larger CNC for cutting ally. (Can't cut steel)
I burnt the laser out because the cooling system failed and the only spare tube i had was WAY to big, but i got it in anyways.

Hi Dee Bee

Thank you for that.

Was there any sale receipt date for the new machine?

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Jack

Great read can't wait to see the finished product.