OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Finding and Swapping Wanted Greenfield Anniversary 8 parts wanted

Hi all,
I have a "new" project... Have acquired an anniversary 8 that is in good condition, except for a snapped Square clutch drive shaft. I was given an anniversary 11 minus engine and acquired a tractor 11 elec start (minus almost everything useable) however, both shafts look slightly different at the ends (one has the drive sprocket on the opposite end etc)

Does anyone know of a supplier, or have for offer/sale, the following components (I have already tried through my local mower shop to Greenfield):

GT 1997 Key (Elec)
GT 7730 Park brake lever
GT 7016 Square Drive (for clutch)

I'm happy to pass on any parts that you require from the two other wrecking jobs
(both chassis are excellent condition)

Cheers,

Don

I'm in Avenel Victoria by the way!

G'day Don,
A couple of bits of info that may be helpful here.

1. Ignition key - these mowers used a switch that just has a 'universal key'. If you can find a maker's name or part number on the switch, that would help a lot. 'Indak' was a common switch brand in the 1980's when the Anniversary series were made, and those keys are easy to find.

2. Drive clutch shaft - the Anniversary 12-30 and 12-32 models also used the same shaft, P/No GT7016.
Edit: A secondhand shaft is your best bet; good luck with finding one!
These 'long' version clutch shafts were rather fracture-prone; I seem to recall that GA Spares even offered an aftermarket version, back in the day.

Hi Don, I assume it was you who contacted me about some Greenfield bits, not sure what it was in the end that you were looking for. As for the chain, I usually get mine from Ranchouse Mowers in Narre Warren and they are not expensive I also have a complete Anniversary here that I haven't looked at yet

Hi Gadge and Norm,

Cheers for the information guys, I'll start prospecting for the parts! As for the starter key, it's not flat like the Indak kind; it is (was) a round red cylinder style with a small dome like push button (2 cm diameter) and a cylindrical plastic shaft (8-10mm) with a protruding solid 3mm knob on the end, so you have to twist it clockwise before you push it in to start. I think they termed it a safety key.

Most appreciated.

G'day Don,

I've got an anniversary here that I'm parting out. The shaft is still in it but condition is unknown. You can have it if it is ok but I won't be able to get it out or send it for some weeks - doing seven day weeks atm. Let me know.

Re: the start switch, anything that will support the current draw of the relay will do the trick. A trip to a an auto electrical supply outlet should provide a solution or perhaps the odk shop has something. Might be one on the junker in the shed too. I can have a look but I'd be in favour of something new in this case.

Cheers,

P.S. I might have the park brake lever too but will have to check.

Hi prd, have you ever had any success in getting the Anniversary park brake setup to work? I have tried and tried but with only minimal results. I also am thinking of parting out the Anniversary I have here out but it is not high on my must do list. Bit of a pity to part it because it is complete with shot motor but the amount of work required to refurb these things once flogged into the ground is massive and not economically worth it. I have done them for friends but I'm getting too old to do it anymore

G'day Norm and Don,

Firstly, an EDIT to my comment about the switch. It should read: "anything that will support the current draw of the relay AND has the capability to ground the magneto in the off position will do the trick - unless you use a seperate cut-off switch or rely on the ground provided by the throttle mechanism. The seperate switch idea is less than perfect."

What that means is that anything bought at an auto electrical supplier or the like would need to have a set of ground contacts in the off position which is not common (??). Might be best trying to source from the odk shop or other mower shop. Either way a solution should be easy to come by.

Norm, all I've ever done to anniversaries is part them out! . I was just having a quick look at the owners manual (checking the wiring diagram) and did notice there is a fairly good explanation on how to adjust most of the common adjustment points- including the park brake.

Cheers,

Hi prd, I have spent a lifetime attempting to setup drum brakes on old motorbikes and am usually able to get them to work as a speed reduction device, and the only park brakes on Greenfield that I can say actually hold in park are the ones on Stallions and the XL's where a block of steel drops into notches on a disc. Primitive but effective but no good as a speed reduction device

G'day Norm,

The notched disc arrangement was used from the very beginning and thro' to the tractor models. I doubt that it's a coincidence that the brake design changed at the launch of the mecano models and that the first Australian Standard for ride-ons was published in 1990. This standard required (requires?) a service brake be fitted and specifies the minimum performance standard- which isn't great.

I've never mucked around with the later brake arrangement so really can't comment on its design or repairability. To be honest I've never felt the need for any sort of brake on my Greenies but it must be said that I've always worked on relatively flat ground.

Cheers,

Hi prd I ended up fitting a disc brake to a Stallion a while back because they had a severe problem having a gearbox and the notched brake setup. Get that on a hill and end up in neutral and you are in big strife, you are sitting on a billy cart

G'day Norm,

I remember seeing your posts on fitting a disc brake to the stallion - and yes pop that into neutral and it's.......

The normal Greenie drive is a wonderful brake in its own right and there is no real reason for a service brake with this drive setup in a normal operating environment. Assuming it's working correctly.....

There was a very sad and nasty incident involving a young boy hacking around on an old Greenie in the Gympie area (so probably decent hills involved). The thing threw the drive chain, if I recall, thus rendering the drive system useless. Very sad.........

Sadly there have been other incidents too.

Don, how are you getting on with your parts search? Sorry, we seem to have taken your thread a little off track.

Hi prd I knew about the Gympie incident, but as for fitting the disc brake, cost prohibitive time wise because I worked on it for days but a good feeling when it worked