Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been on lately, i've been having technology issues...
I am at the moment working on a JP Simplex 14" and I need a bit of help.
Has anyone on here worked on them? I am having trouble with getting the reel shaft out. The turn handles are causing me a bit of grief too, not sure how I should go about getting them off, one has been completely snapped off the base, so I guess I will have to try to pin it back on, or something similar.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks heaps to Jack for helping me out with parts, decals and information on it!
Kye, I thing you would have been focusing on school and your future. I certainly understand the issues, and great to hear from you.
I am no expert here, but the brilliant JP adopted a clever system, whereby the reel could be removed without disturbing the frame.
The issue with the design is with irregular servicing. This mower has sat for a long time.
The drive shaft runs through the length of the reel, and it has become stuck.
In my case, I removed the shaft by protecting the thread with the nut. A wooden block and hammer successfully removed the shaft.
For the folks at home, this was a clever system: - A Villiers freewheel clutch gave the reel free movement for back-lapping. Copper rivets acted as sheer points to prevent transmission damage if the reel hit a solid obstacle.
The issue here is the cross shaft binding on the reel tube. How do you get 3-2 free of 3-1?
