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PART TWO – Features
The Suffolk-based Qualcasts were great, solid designs.
The Commodore was a dual clutch design, but with the landroll
plate clutch reliant on the primary engine cone clutch being
engaged for roller drive. The primary clutch was engaged by
a lever located at the handle crossbar.

There are a couple of issues here. The first is the lack of a
deadman control on the roller drive. The machine could easily
drive itself. The second issue is the lack of any differential action
on the rear roller. This was a one-piece steel roller that would
scuff on tight turns.

On the plus side, this machine had good serviceability – the reel
could be removed without frame dismantling, and the reel had
self-aligning bearings.

An uncommon feature were the ‘swathe indicators’ on the catcher…
this was a domestic mower! Folks do drink at home ...


SOURCE: https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/173932634

The brochure I have is a challenging design – involving a trifold and
then a double fold design – a very large brochure [50cm x 24cm]
in a compact package [20cm x 12cm]. It’s a bugger to scan and
reproduce. You get the idea here …



The gallery below covers the main stuff. Note the address of Qualcast (Aust)
Sales Pty Ltd … this was Ogden Industries. Qualcast was being distributed in
Australia by Ogden at this time.