New to Reel mowers

Millzy555 #85757 29/05/17 05:29 AM

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Hello Millzy555
A warm welcome to these great forums from me.
That's an impressive collection!

I guess I have written about many of these beauties, and I hope
ODK can provide good information. A story is to be told
on each machine.

The decal on the Qualcast catcher seems un-recorded.
I would love a better photo of that one.

Please keep us informed as you go.

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Jack

CyberJack #85777 29/05/17 06:43 PM

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Yep will do, figured i'd jump on the Australian website rather than the UK one. Seems to be heaps of people interested in them which is good. The catcher has Qualcast Royal deluxe...possibly off a Royal blade deluxe??, i'll get a pic for you.

Would like to know more about the Webb mowers. I think i have a AB1473? with the dual belt drive setup, anyway havent purchased him yet so would like to learn more about it.

Cheers Jordan

Millzy555 #85782 30/05/17 12:08 AM

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Yep will do, figured i'd jump on the Australian website rather than the UK one.

Many thanks.
The UK's Old Lawnmower Club is the oldest club and it has a great magazine too.
The focus here are machines sold here - whether locally or imported.
I guess we are complimentary sites.

The Qualcast Royal Deluxe catcher belongs to the Qualcast Sixteen.
For whatever reason, Qualcast changed the name of the Sixteen to
Royal Blade in its final years (mid-1950s). After that, Royal Blade
would be used on later designs.

Webb push reel mowers sold here in volume.
The petrol power machines are not common.

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/H._C._Webb_and_Co
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/75787/Webb_AB_1478_21"_Cyli.html

Cheers
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Jack

CyberJack #85790 30/05/17 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberJack

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Yep will do, figured i'd jump on the Australian website rather than the UK one.

Millzy555 #85928 04/06/17 04:24 AM

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Few more to add to the collection from today

Qualcast Suffolk Colt

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Rover Thoroughbred (big bastard, 20inch reel)

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Scott Bonnar model 40

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Another 45

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This is my unknown Scott Bonnar. Has the smaller Villiers engine on it. From searching it could be a 2G Bonmow

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Millzy555 #85930 04/06/17 06:00 AM

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Hello Millzy555
I can't say I have seen anyone build a 'collection' so fast!

The last machine is a model 19 Bonmow.
The agent's plate is fantastic too.
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=65061

The 'another 45' is the 20" SB - a great find.

The second image is, in fact, a Rover Thoroughbred 16":
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=67345

Cheers
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Jack

Millzy555 #85932 04/06/17 07:15 AM

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Thanks for the clarification,i had 2 pics muddled up. I think this will keep me busy for a while yet. I figured id buy complete mowers to source parts rather than pay exorbitant prices on ebay. If anyone needs spares im happy to help out. Ill be listing some free to good home mowers shortly

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Millzy555 #85956 05/06/17 04:18 AM

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Hi Millzy
Many thanks.
I admire and acknowledge those who give back to other collectors.

You have a good mix of desirable machines there.
It may be you will focus on a theme down the track.

All the best.
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Jack

Millzy555 #105563 25/04/20 12:16 PM

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Millzy, did you every do any work on the Villiers 2M14? Cylon