Hi P.G. Thankyou for your kind words. All the moderators and members here try and help someone with a genuine problem.
I will try and answer your questions in order:
(1) Re: subscription; send Bruce a PM (just click on his name and scroll down) and ask him of alternate methods of payment.
(2) Re: the height adjuster handle for the Model 45 was available as a spare part, if one is still available (as the Model 45 is no longer manufactured by Rover)it may prove hard to get; for the Diplomat....almost impossible, as they were discontinued years ago.
(3) Re: the teasing rake; not easy to make one unless you had an engineering drawing or physically had one to hand to copy; the spring steel tynes would be hard to make at home.
No one I know has made one, they have bought one.
(4) Re: The 10 blade cylinder reel. You would have to discuss that issue with the owner of that particular business. I have not heard of any other manufacturer of cylinder reels in Australia. Rover used to, until they went out of business.
(5) Re: Click
HERE for the thread on cylinder reels and knife-blade sharpening and maintenance.
(6) Re: grass deflector; this is a simple piece of curved metal, that clips to the top of the cast iron bottom blade holder on it's bottom edge...and attaches to the front chassis rail with 2 spring steel straps, and secured by a nut and bolt assembly. The bolt has a hand knob moulded to it. It's operation is also simple....just undo the 2 black knobs slightly and
slide the deflector forward or back to
direct the grass into the grass-box as desired.
(7) Re: The cutter clutch engage lever; this is positioned where it is as a
safety precaution. The idea is to
disengage the cylinder reel as you empty and replace the grass-box to prevent (a) the grass-box attachment hooks fouling the spinning cylinder reel....
dangerous or (b) getting ones fingers caught ......need I say more?
(8) Re: Briggs and Stratton parts for your carby/govenor...Bruce or grumpy may be able to help you, as I have a
Honda on my machine, thank God!!
In closing, the Scott Bonnar Model 45 is an Australian made, very sturdy, self-propelled, easily maintained, "no frills" little work horse, that will give a brilliant finish and hours of mowing pleasure as only a cylinder mower can, in absolutely stock-standard condition
If you want a machine with electric key starting, cassette 10 blade reel technology, scarifier attachment, teasing rake, dual drive control and rear roller seat to sit on.....then the ATCO Royale is the machine for you.
