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#89229 14/12/17 08:46 AM
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Now this is called thinking outside the box. A new style of tensioner for the SB model 45 Series 2 ONLY at this stage as the Series 1 has the Chain Case attaching screw thread incorporated within the tensioner mechanism. I've been told that the Series 1 is on the way.

$55 all up with postage included.

Now that's pretty good.


Cheers,
BB.

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Great idea wont wear out lol

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Wot waz it like originally? I like that shade of green btw.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Hi MF,

It was just a plastic guide block that was adjusted outwards to take up the chain slack. The colour on that refurbished Model 45 is a metallic version of Scott Bonnar's Hammertone Apple Green which was used from around 1977 until production near ended in Adelaide. There was another darker oddball green that was used right at the end of the Thebarton factories life but there weren't that many Reel mowers made anymore like they used to be.

Cheers,
BB.

Check out the photo below as it shows how the Original Series 2 Tensioner looks.

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Originally Posted by Bonnar_Bloke
Hi MF,

It was just a plastic guide that was adjusted outwards to take up the chain slack. The colour is a metallic version of Apple Green which SB used from around 1977, but in a hammertone version.

Cheers,
BB.
Ooh I see. That IS an improvement.
That Apple green hammer tone looks to be a good match for the green VC Mustang base from the 1970s.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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Hi MF,

It's actually the same colour shade as was used on Scott Bonnar model 720 push mowers which were also late 1970's ~ early 80's issued machines.

Cheers,
BB.


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