PART TWOThe
Mobilco was an Australian design, but clearly it was
Atco 'inspired' with its scooped
side plate frame and round handle-mounted fuel tank. I think that's all it had in common.
This was an Australian design with a unique feature of having a built-in
power take-off accessory.
Specification:- 14 inch cut
- 98cc Mark 2 Villiers Midget engine
- Kick start
- 'Hair trigger' landroll clutch
- Power take-off
- Automatic chain oiler
- Baked-enamel finish
Automatic Chain LubricationAn unusual feature was
automatic chain lubrication. This was achieved by a flexible pipe that
delivered oil-charged exhaust to the chain case. This design idea was somewhat novel for Australian machines,
with
Condeco's Austral-Villiers reel mower having a similar system. I have also seen this system employed
on some earlier British machines.
Accessories:-
Outrigger rollers (for long grass)
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Rotary long grass cutter (for long grass)
The Power take-off was standard. It was a pulley fitted on the drive shaft, equipped to all of their reel mowers.
However, Mobilco offered an unusual accessory: It was a
front-mounted rotary mower, designed to cut taller
grassers than a reel mower was designed for.
I understand why the idea came about; given the strict limitations of all reel mowers and the testing times -
of the era of the rotary mower phenomenon. But I think I can see why the idea never caught on:-
TO BE CONTINUED ...