https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm Recent Topics en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 23:28:13 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/122374.html#Post122374
A Phone cable that costs $15 at a local shop is likely $2 on AliExpress.

It is often the exact same item, from the same factory, just without the 650 % markup an Australian reseller adds to cover their rent and profit. Why pay a "convenience fee" to a middleman if you aren't in a rush?

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 12:25:26 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122374.html#Post122374 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122367.html#Post122367
I have also found out that Google Gemini A.I. can produce a text file that can be loaded into OpenSCAD (which is free software) to produce an STL file for 3D printing. It can interpret your crude drawings with a description and precise measurements, but you have to be detailed in what you tell it. This method sure beats paying some rip off merchant to do the same for hundreds of dollars. A local company said it would take them 3 hours to scan and design at $156 per hour, then they wanted $30 per part. Total ripoff. I designed it myself using A.I. for free in about 5 minutes and can get them printed elsewhere for around $6 per part in PETG.

Ones to avoid:

Those boutique companies with a big modern office in the centre of town with a brand new BMW in the reserved space of the carpark outside and the manager uses the word "bespoke" to describe your request with a smirk on his face. They are only out to rip off gullible people.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 00:35:07 +0000 vint_mow https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/122367.html#Post122367 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121994.html#Post121994
There is a YouTube video showing removal of front axle , in the video he uses long nose pliers to remove the clips but I
use a flat blade screw driver.

The back axle (depends on Rover model) usually has two pop rivets that you drill out at the rear sides to remove a metal
bracket that holds the axle in.

The catcher cover also depends on model ,if there are no locking parts on the ends of the cover hinge rod you just use a hammer
and a small punch to hit the hinge rod out ,once it moves out a little you can use vice grips on that end to wiggle the hinge rod out
but this can slightly damage the hinge rod so you just file it before a refit.

Cheers
Max.

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:21 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121994.html#Post121994 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121791.html#Post121791
Thanks for that, yeah I have that one. Cheers tho.

Muz

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:02:02 +0000 Muzho68 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121791.html#Post121791 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121600.html#Post121600
The tube is listed here https://www.outdoorking.com.au/ride...ts/tube-13-x-5.00-x-6-bent-valve-ptu1862

I take it If a tube is listed as "13 x 5.00 x 6", it is designed to fit a tire that is also sized "13 x 5.00 x 6".


13: This is the overall diameter of the tire when inflated, measured in inches.
5.00: This is the width of the tire across its tread, measured in inches.
6": This is the diameter of the rim (the metal wheel itself) that the tire mounts onto, measured in inches.


Cheers
Max.

]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:38:55 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121600.html#Post121600 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121501.html#Post121501
I have seen late 1950s?-early 60s Rover 18s with the old style of handlebars, which had a plain blue base and red Villiers engine. Also a 1960s Rover Royal with Villiers engine that was painted hammertone blue with red engine. Oddly, I have a 1960s Rover 18 that was painted hammertone green! Why they switched to green for that one is a complete mystery to me.

It seems they used the industrial yellow almost exclusively on the 1960s Rover Rider (HD25) up until about late 1975 when they switched to hammertone blue and red on that as well. The HD25's in the 80s were painted red. It seems they were still selling these HD25's, or at least the parts, into the 2000s, as I came across a spare parts manual for them which is dated 2003. My understanding is the blue hammertone was (re-)introduced broadly in 1976, possibly even from late 1975, to coincide with Rover's second "Royal" period.

The less common industrial yellow seen mostly on the early model HD25 was very similar to Cat Yellow or John Deere Construction Yellow. I presume Rover would have likely purchased a widely available construction yellow paint at the time.

I have written to MTD but they seem to have lost all of the history. Apparently when they took over Rover they dumped everything prior to that time. It seems they are regretting that now as they are interested in the history of their own mowers and are relying on the public to tell them. It would be good to get a handle on the different colours used in different eras. It does seem the "Rover red" did not appear early on, unless there are examples that I am not aware of.

]]> Mon, 19 May 2025 21:53:24 +0000 vint_mow https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121501.html#Post121501 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121430.html#Post121430
I've never tried to work out the Rover numbers before ,if it was a car part number the QL25043207C75. would
most likely be the 7th of March 1975 and the 250,432 built and QL possibly Queensland.

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:10:36 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121430.html#Post121430 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121428.html#Post121428
Yes VM is right it's about an early to mid sixties Pace mower, bit of a bitsa with the Pope handle bars and has wheels from other mowers.

The starter also isn't original.

VK30 4 stroke motor by Kirby.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=59826#Post59826

https://outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/86685/kirby-vk30-engines.html

Cheers
Max.

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:38:22 +0000 maxwestern https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121428.html#Post121428 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121029.html#Post121029
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:53:09 +0000 NormK https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/121029.html#Post121029 https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/120985.html#Post120985 I have found with these Chondas is I get about a 50% success rate with these carbies going through the Ultrasonic, no idea why buy I keep trying, some work after a thorough clean but others just are still problematic. As you said not worth spending too much on them And if I do fix one up and change the oil,sharpen the blades and sometimes put a new carby and often spend an hour or so fitting a Victa catcher on them I usually only get $60 anyway

]]> Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:08:14 +0000 NormK https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/120985.html#Post120985