OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Wanted Template for Southern Cross KXD2 - Grass Catcher

So you will notice I asked for a template, because the chances of obtaining an original grass catcher would be about the same as me unearthing a complete dinosaur skeleton in my backyard.

Somewhere in Southern Cross legend, I recall hearing a story that the original engineering patterns (templates) for Southern Cross mower parts were in the possession of an ex-Foundry worker in Toowoomba who sold them off to someone in Brisbane. But I am not sure how true the story is, or if only parts of the story are true.

I am wondering if anyone can provide a template from an existing grass catcher or from original engineering plans? I would like to attempt to re-make a grass catcher according to the original design. I have successfully re-made a windrower from a template that was copied from the original part.

G'day vint-mow
I am astounded to the commitment shown on you restoring your KX-D.
It is a credit, not just to you - but also us remembering the make.

Putting the legend aside, I did write about the KX-B's association with Pope.
It's pretty clear the KX-D catcher was Pope inspired.
Maybe it was made by Pope:-
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=59826



It may be that a back-up plan would be the modifying of a second-hand
Pope catcher. They come up at auction from time-to-time.

I should add that the SC catchers were optional.
My opinion is that this must mean ... rare. The SC distribution
network was primarily agricultural. Most buyers would not have seen a need
for a catcher. They just wanted a fire break around the farmhouse.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Here is a good pic of one, I don't have one for my mower

Thanks Jack and Paul,

I agree, yes very rare and I am sure if any farmers did have one it most likely ended up getting used for something else e.g. as a feeder for calves or providing a good place for the chooks to lay their eggs in the corner of the shed! And if you had to sieve a bit of sand for cementing or patch a hole in the bird cage, well that mesh on top would have been ideal.

I am blown away by the photo. I saw a photo online some time ago (maybe on Gumtree?) of a Southern Cross KX-D with the catcher attached, but can't find the photo any more.

Paul, I wonder if it would be possible to obtain the dimensions from whoever owns the one in the photo?