Hi Mike, and a warm welcome to the forum. It's great to have another Scott Bonnar owner on board.
As this thread was in the Introductions topic, I have moved it to the correct forum, as it was 'off topic'
Thankyou for posting the pics, it makes it easier to give you the correct advice.
I can tell you that the cutter sprocket and engine shaft sprocket are nearly at the end of their life and will need replacing in future.
To give you some background, the Scott Bonnar Model 45 was first introduced in 1968 and manufactured at the factory in Thebarton, South Australia.
This machine being the
14 inch cutting width version; was powered by a 2.25HP Briggs and Stratton (its bigger brothers, the 17" and the 20"were powered by the Kirby-Tecumseh HK30, 3HP engine....changing to Briggs and Stratton later in the production life)
I can tell you that your engine and chain tensioner are original to this model, as is the painted height control handle and that your machine is an early example of the 14" machine.
Well done on a great score there mate!
Re: cylinder reel and bedknife sharpening, you should contact your local Bowling Club and ask to speak to the greenskeeper....they are usually a friendly bunch and will tell you who does their greens mowers reels.
Then all you have to do is remove your reel and soleplate complete with the bedknife still attached and forward them to the engineer who will do the spin grind for you (and supply and fit a new bedknife if necessary)
Instructions for the removal is contained
HERE Please check the sticky topics in this forum, you will glean a lot of knowledge from them.
Please let us know how you get on.
Once again Mike,
to OutdoorKIng.
