PART TWO - SpecificationThe
Teagle Jetcut was a clever design in that it was a miniature take
on the agricultural
sickle mowers that roamed farms for food production
from the early 19th century. The horse-drawn sickle-bar mowers were
ubiquitous in the cutting of grasses and used in conjunction with hay
bailers for producing animal foods too.
Combine Harvesters still use the magic sickle bar principle! Brilliant!
Post WWII, there would be an explosion of motorised sickle bar
machines used for horticulture – to clear land and cut grasses
on smaller land holdings.
These were smaller, motorised walk-behind machines that sold
on-masse everywhere. These machines are the precursors of the
modern rotary slashers that replaced them.
NOTE: I do not want to give the impression here that the small sickle-
bar mower is a dead design today. Far from it. Line trimmers are all
pervasive in the domestic market, but this design cannot touch the
hedge and
topiary markets.
These jobs are still done with small sickle bar trimmers.
THE ENGINETeagle also made the engine for the Jetcut!
Released in 1953, this small
50cc 2-stroke was a clever design.
Note the PTO is positioned between the crankcase and the
flywheel magneto! This engine also powered a bicycle accessory –
the Teagle
Cycle Motor.