Evening all,
I have spent some time reading a number of Model 40 threads on here and bookmarked the History Thread with manuals (thanks to those who have put that time in effort in!). I picked up in good running order, a Model 40 today (plus another one in parts) for not much at all. I am missing the catcher. Whilst parts are scarce online, I am wondering if people have made them before and if this is a straightforward task? Is there any reference material that shows detailed measurements to make one?
As one is working (the person I bought it from demonstrated it before I took it), i hope to start using it with spring around the corner and then summer. I have Santa Ana couch grass (with some invasive kykuyu... damn weed) and have always wanted a finer cut, just could never find a decently priced cylinder mower.
I can post some pictures tomorrow, but I am wondering if there is anything I need to do in terms of pre-mowing season maintenance and as I have never owned a cylinder mower before, things I need to be mindful of/watch out for?
Any info would be greatly appreciated for this newbie! 😋
Damien
