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You are right there Max, all the stuff I have here will probably go to scrap, just not worth the effort

Radial shaft seals and wheel dust seals are often easier to source through an tbs industrial bearings and seals supplier than through mower dealers, especially for older Rover, MTD, and Victa models where the original parts were bundled with complete wheel assemblies. If you can measure the axle size, outer diameter, and thickness accurately, most Railway bearing shops can usually match a generic seal that fits properly without needing to modify or grind it down.

Thx Norm, appreciate the warm reply.
Guess I should have waited for a reply from Forum members before rushing to make the purchase.
... Patience is a virtue, pit I'm short on it.

CHEERS + BEERS
- gr

Thanks Bruce and Max, I will work my way through it and see how I get on with it

G'day Mr Beefy,

As far as I know back then the engineers at the factory, they just built two machines:

The front-engine model (The Tractor)

The rear-engine model (The Mini / Mini-Mow)

The "Javelin" was just a name they slapped on.

This manual I think covers most of your model https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/fo...mber/624/filename/MiniTractor5and8HP.pdf

Here is a 24 hour link for the manual.

https://wormhole.app/JWWz2B#jGrnNsp1KQnrYzA-OabFPQ

I ended up getting a cheap aluminium gearshift lever to replace the height adjustment stick. It looks great and is a lot stronger than the old plastic one. I will have to give Temu a go!

China does seem to be getting better at manufacturing quality parts and machines. I suspect that might be why the prices keep going up. Before long it will no longer by economical to get things made there and as a result some manufacturing will return to Australia. I suspect we might be already seeing this trend with the return of Victa?

Hi BT,
my concern with doing it that way is the shaft is so short and then you have the step down in the shaft for the bearing By using the clutch parts it allows the shaft to be supported as it was intended to be and that way the blade carrier bolts up as it originally did

Never had a Flymo as far as I can remember. I did come across a mower at the tip one time that must have mowed over some bailing twine which had wrapped around the bearing on the shaft so tight that it had actually cut into the seal and was preventing the motor from turning. I had to remove the seal and replace it to get rid of all the twine. Its amazing how tight that stuff can get when it wraps itself around a few dozen times. I've come across dead snakes and live frogs in cowels at times. I've had sticks jam up the blades underneath and they can be very difficult to pull out. It's not always something mechanical that stops a mower turning. You can be foiled by something as simple as a gum-nut.
And then the wheels fell off...

Photos added (cannot find model number anywhere on catcher)

Thanks mice_elf pity but it is the way of the world these days Glad I am as old as I am so it won't cause me much grief anymore

Hi All,

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Yes, I suspect it is a bit of a rip off and other catchers will fit. There are "universal" ones on ebay, but it is hard to tell if they will fit or not. Possibly all made in the same factory in China. We often pay a lot more simply because a brand name has been stamped on it.