https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Recent Posts en-us Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:26:46 UTC 5 support@outdoorking-forum.com.au (OutdoorKing Repair Forum) UBB.threads https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/113005.html#Post113005

Qualcast Power Side-wheel Photo Shoot - Melbourne c1957: -
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The Other Important Vintage Qualcast - The Qualcast 16" Motor Mower: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=75286

A Great P1 Restoration here: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/81561/1.html


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Mobilco's Better-known Reel Mower was their Power Reel: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/62153/MOBILCO_-_Power_Reel_Mower_-_c.html

Mobilco Rota-Cruiser: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/97530/mobilco-rota-cruiser-c1956.html

Mobilco Heavy Cut Rotary: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/81237/MOBILCO_-_Heavycut_-_c1960s.html

]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:12:24 +0000 CyberJack https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/112786.html#Post112786 https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/112716.html#Post112716 PART TWO – The Manual
This manual is from my collection and, with the exception of the
covers, is in good condition.

As always, I make it available to members for viewing or as
a quality download.




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GRANT & VICKERY COMPANY


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]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:17:43 +0000 CyberJack https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/111534.html#Post111534 https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/110804.html#Post110804 PART SIX – Final Season
My best guess is that the 14” thoroughbred was discontinued
at the same time the 16” was given a colour change – to a
hammertone green. This appears to have occurred in late
1979 for the 1980 season.



That would be the final season for the Rover Thoroughbred.

The reason is simple: the new Rover-Scott Bonnar Company
could not offer a range divided. The Thoroughbred had to
give-way to the mighty Scott Bonnar Model 45.

The rest is history.

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Morrison Motor Mower – c1945: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/68453/morrison-motor-mower-c1945-nz.html

Morrison Olympic Mowers – c1962: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.auhttps://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/u...rison-the-olympic-reel-mowers-c1962.html

The Morrison Olympics were based on a Ransomes design: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=61630

The Victa Imperials were modified Morrison Olympics: -
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/72511/victa-imperial-c1966-1978.html


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]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:53:32 +0000 CyberJack https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/110747.html#Post110747 https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/109506.html#Post109506
In late 2020 John Wentworth contacted ODK with an
amazing story. His father, Desmond Wentworth, had
worked for Bartrams in the 1950s...



]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2020 09:51:32 +0000 CyberJack https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/109506.html#Post109506 https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/109254.html#Post109254 PART FOUR – The Model 310 MK2
The Pope Mk2 310 introduced an engine change.
Pope moved to a more powerful power mower in late
1956 for the 1957 season.

The new Pope used a JAP Model 80 [79.7 cc] 2-stroke engine.
This engine was used to power some other Australian lawn-
mowers too [both reel and rotary], but mostly in its fan-cooled
variant, the Model 80C.

The Pope Centre Court [electric] and the Pope MK2 Motor
Mower were now living on borrowed time. At this time, the
'rotary revolution' was quickly becoming a juggernaut;
becoming Australia-wide. Powered side-wheels were
becoming far less viable. Their price made them more
expansive than the new rotaries!

The Pope MK2 is far-less-common when compared to
their MK1. The 'rotary revolution' was underway!

The following gallery reflects one auction model from 2013.

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It’s amazing that one of these Crowe side-wheels survives.
These images – from Vintage Mowers – records a Villiers Midget powered
Grass Master. Note the redundant PTO side - power was taken off the flywheel
side of the engine.

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 10:44:02 +0000 CyberJack https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/106665.html#Post106665 https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/103048.html#Post103048 PART THEE – Operator Manual - Everyman
Here is a comprehensive Operator Manual for the Austral-Villiers
Everyman reel mowers.

This presents as one for the ‘G’ Series of the late 1950s;
when A-V were using the G series [70 cc] Villiers engines.

The manual is from my collection and it is in good condition.
As always, I make it available to members as a quality download.





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