OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Question On Scott Bonnar Cylinder Mowers Scott Bonnar Model 45 resto tips

Hi all,
On trawling through old topics on this site, I came across some talk about EDGERS which prompted me to think about whether there is somewhere out there an edger attachment (or info on one) for either the Diplomat 430 or the 45. The schematics I have for the 430 show that there was a flat blade and bolt assembly which attaches to one end of the reel shaft. Anyone know about this? And is there such a thing for the 45?

I think maybe I should start a new topic relating to Diplomats as this thread is "45 resto tips".

Hi P.G. These machines could be new old stock supplied to England prior to Rover going down the gurgler...or I have heard a rumour that there is a firm in South Africa that is producing a Model 45 knock-off....

There is a company in Australia that looked really seriously at importing them, but declined to, as the import duty made the project cost prohibitive. They would have retailed here for approx $2800.00.(yikes!!) These machines may be the ones in question here, after import to England....but how they get around the trademark infringement using the Rover name is beyond me.

Regarding used parts/ wreckers of Scott Bonnar, just google Scott Bonnar and see what pops up.

BTW; P.G. please don't post requests using all capitals, as it is against Forum etiquette, as it looks like you're shouting. For emphasis, you can use italics, or underline, from the toolbar above the post

Hi P.G. there was an edger attachment that was produced for the Model 45, there were one or two complete, brand new, unused in the box, on E-Bay a while back....sold for big $$$.
Guess what! They don't work...it is driven by an extension to the upper engine shaft by a 'V' belt external to the chain case to a flimsy blade assy attached to the lower left hand side next to the height adjuster handle.

To operate the edger, the cylinder reel (which can't be disconnected from the drive train, because it is also connected by chain to the engine shaft) is also spinning, not on grass, but often running dry with the machine having to run along on the concrete path! The complaints to Scott Bonnar were such that they withdrew the attachment from sale and discontinued it's production!

I have no info on one for the Diplomat.

Is this what you were after Grumpy. I cropped it for display, but have larger pics if needed.

Full pics of the above.....

For anyone in Sydney needing model 45 parts etc, there are 4 x Model 45's on ebay at the moment in the Penrith area going cheap.

stu45, sorry about that, I was trying to focus on phantomguy's issues with the choke and governor for his Briggs 80202, and somehow addressed the question to you instead of him. The carburetor and governor of your Tecumseh (Kirby-Lauson) HK30 look quite normal to me, and certainly won't help him with his Briggs problem. I didn't recognise his description of his carburetor, or the problem he is having.

what happened to all the other posts that were here?

Hi to All,
This thread went so off topic and became a discussion on Briggs and Stratton 4 stroke engine issues. I have moved the topic starter (Phantomguy) and replies to a thread contained in "Four Stroke Mowers and Engines" called "Briggs & Stratton 802 engine issues."
After discussion with Bruce, we have decide to lock this topic.
Moderators, please see new topic in "Tappet Talk"