OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Question On Scott Bonnar Cylinder Mowers Phase 2 of SB45 Overhaul

Looks sweet Jarrad. Very nice.

Yes Jarrad, she's coming along very nicely...she will look like a bought one when she is finished. Well done mate.

Looking fantastic Jarrad,Love the green.Very well restored,Both Beautiful and functional.Nice to see your hard work will be used as it was intended not just as a display piece as so many of mine end up,lols.Well done!!!

Thanks for the encouragement.

Made the decision the send the sole plate in to mower shop today, for new bedknife. Plus the cylinder is going to get a sharpen as well. Put them back in on the weekend and was not happy with the setup, so rather than pull it out at a later date, Im getting it done now.

I have made up a new set of chains, but still waiting on sprockets.

Because I purchased some full lengths of chain. I have a complete set of chains for sale. Plus some Primary Chains that go from top sprocket to cutter sprocket. Asking $50 for the full set as pictured and $20 for Primary Chain only.

Very smick Well done looks new, now your missus might want you to sell to make $$ LOL

New sprockets turned up today. So took a break from the jobs I should have been doing to get the mower back together. I used some good quality grease on the chains, so will see how it goes.





Im going to strip the catcher back now, for a fresh coat of paint. I have got a late model rover decal to go onto the catcher, which will match the handle bar decal.

Having used the mower now, It is very different to the old red SB that I used to have. This later Briggs engine has heaps more power and is quiter than the old orange one.

However in my opinion the different shaped SB handle bars seem to be more comfortable. As they are lower than the rover bars.

Anyway cheers for the help and when I get the catcher painted up. I will get her out in the sun and take some final photo's.

Hi Jarrad, and on a fantastic job....She does look like a bought one!! Well done mate.

Hi Jarrad,

I've PM'd you re your chain sets

Andrew

Made a start on the catcher today.

It's hard to see in the photo, but the lower front of the catcher has had a few beatings in it's life.

I have panel beated out the major dents and got it as good as I could. Ended up putting a thin layer of filler over the area. The finish will have some ripple in it, but no major dents like before.

Im pretty careful with my mowers and there are no obstacles in my lawn, so it should stay in good condition

Hi Jarrad, are you happy with the performance of the scourer type paint remover attachment for the angle grinder? Looks like it did a fine job. Is that all that you used & how long did it take to remove the paint back to the metal?
Cheers Ross

Hi Ross

Yes the paint remover disc for the angle grinder was money well spent. Took 30 min to do the catcher and wore out the disc completely.

I used paint stripper on the chassis and it was so much harder, perhaps the stripper I was used was old but it did not react well with the green paint.

Glad I tried another members advice and used the paint remover disc.

Hi Jarrad, great job on the grass-box mate...and your panel-beating skills are top-class as well mate.
Well done!!

The finished mower, just before I mowed the lawn and got it all dirty.

Very happy with the results and I was only $200 out of pocket for the change over into this mower.

That looks great! Impressive job on the catcher too

Hi Jarrad, on a brilliant job....better than new mate...well done!