Hello
kymbom2g!
A warm welcome to the
ODK forums.
I am not the Scott Bonnar expert here; that is
Administrator Deejay who is currently interstate.
I am not the Kirby expert either, that would be
Global Moderator Grumpy.
I can get you started though.
The
Model 33 is a great machine, highly repairable, and will serve you well.
It is the forerunner of the Model 45. To answer your questions:
[1] The engines are not rare. They are a Tecumseh design and most parts are obtainable.
Machine parts are more erratic, but the wearing basics should not be a problem.
[2] I will need to default to expert advice there ...
[3] We need to standardise terminology here mate.
The basic names are front roller and rear roller. The cutting is done by a reel (cylinder) in
conjunction with a bottom blade.
If there is a dent in the reel (cutting cylinder) then that is generally repairable via
an engineer/repairer. The bottom blade may need to be replaced.
The next step is to upload photos of the machine, including the maker's manufacturing plate.
p.s.
How to upload photos Cheers from the
ODK Team.
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JACK.
