https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Recent Posts en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 23:28:10 UTC 5 support@outdoorking-forum.com.au (OutdoorKing Repair Forum) UBB.threads https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/113988.html#Post113988 A wooden shaft (shovel handle) was purchased last week and cut down to the required 39 inches.
The remains of the original shaft were removed from the handle, most of it turned to a fine powder.
Borer holes in the handle were then filled and all the wooden pieces then coated with the same mixture.

Before being put on display, I gave the mower a trial run on our museum 'lawn'. It cut the grass very well.,

Alan

]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:44:19 +0000 Alan M https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/113988.html#Post113988 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/109137.html#Post109137 Yard-Man, Yard-Man Inc. Jackson, Michigan

According to James Ricci’s book, “Hand, Horse and Motor, The Development of the Lawnmower Industry in the United States”, this mower was produced from 1933-1936.
“Its trademark, Silent Yard-Man, reflected that the mower’s V-belt drive and air gap clearance between the cutting cylinder and the bed knife resulted in less mechanical noise.”

It was probably not a great success, in 1936 the Yard-Man changed to the normal pinion and pawl inside the wheel.
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In addition to each wheel having a V-belt to drive the cutting cylinder, the body and wheels are of pressed steel construction. Note also the hidden rear wooden roller.
My example has five blades and a 14 inch cut, I'm unsure if these are the original colours but it still works well.

The Yard-Man trademark has been used by a number of companies including the latest, MTD.

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:01:27 +0000 Alan M https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/109137.html#Post109137 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/85463.html#Post85463
It was luck that I could identify the maker of the Cornstalk.
I noticed that all the advertisements I had also included a dearer, ball-bearing
Paragon lawn mower. By association, I wondered if there was a connection ...
There was.

The Paragon was a trademarked machine made by the American Lawnmower Company [ALC].
My records showed that ALC also made a cheaper, plain bearing machine, the Regina.
The Regina was made in 10", 12" and 14" sizes with plain bearings - same as the
Cornstalk. When I compared record photos I had a match. The Cornstalk was made by
the ALC for Nock & Kirby. It was based upon their Regina model.



SOURCE: eBay auction June, 2016


]]> Fri, 19 May 2017 06:59:27 +0000 CyberJack https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/85463.html#Post85463 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/76097.html#Post76097 PART THREE � Specification & Patent

The relevant patent is US220226 of 1879.

The Easy seems to have been made as a 12 inch machine, but larger sizes
may also have been produced. The main feature of this machine is the rear roller.
It had no outer casing! In other words, this was a machine that didn�t roll the
grass to produce stripes, but was a concerted effort to design a more lightweight
lawnmower that could be easily managed.

Henry Fiske stated that one object of his invention was to make the roller
non-slipping and lighter. To this end he essentially devised two thin rear wheels
connected by tie-rods. The patent also covered a redesigned journal (bearing box)
and a handle that enabled the lifting of the cutter for transport.








]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:49:46 +0000 CyberJack https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/76097.html#Post76097