Ah electrostacticy that's my dyslexia kicking in I use a very simple powder gun does not require any electric.it passes the powder through 2 ptfe plastic sheets which charges the powder rather than the old way of using 20,0000 volts at a very low ampage to charge the part. The gun only cost me 60 pound I think when powder coat peals away from the pannle it hasn't been cured properly or the metal was not clean and degreaser when the powder was a applied. My oven reached 180 decrees which is the perfect temp for powder which is roughly 400 faranhite:) bake for 20 mins .....longer with larger parts such as the cutting deck due the size it takes longer for the part to heat up.
Do tell us more - also the "electrostaticy" bit and obtaining small quantities of powder paint. My local powder painter applies a primer and then the finishing coat before the primer is completely cured so that they key together during the final curing bake. Is that the way to go?
Hello the electrostaticy is fantastic the powder is so flexible once cured. You can powder coat tin foil crumple it up ....unfortunately fold and the powdercoat is still intact. I didn't use Primer my alloys were done without Primer 5 years ago and still great and it's a lawning mower on a budget the powder I got of eBay roughly £15 per kg for simple colours. When you get into chrome and candies the price goes up. Withe the candy and chrome you also do 2 coats and the cure together to get some amazing colours and effects.
This is the oven I made out of a old filing cabinet and a 99p cooker of eBay:)
Thank you its been a labour if love if I am honest I will be sorry to see it go I am glad you said it will last .....it runs really well I changes the sump gasket and also the crank seal yesterday along with a full service. It was leaking oil but it's dry as a bone now
Thank you for the info I will make sure not to over tension the belt. I will wait till the new belt arrives and see how that runs. Thanks for the link really helpful. I will also have a good look at the crank pulley Once again thank you all for your help
To be honest it's probibly the original belt I will replace it and see how it running. I am looking for some new bearing housings but I can't seem to find then anywhere online
Thanks for the reply'so guys the engine runs sweet with no vibration. It's only when the deck is engaged. The belts flap about like crazy I have tensioned it right up which calms it down a bit. I will have a look at the spindles on my days off. I did notice that 1 spindle was slightly harder to turn. Thinking about it this may be down to the bearing housing crushing slightly when I had it in the bearing press in work trying to get the old ones our......they were really stuck in there.
Well I have been in the garage all day trying to find the source of the vibration. I balanced the blades as the were out but still the vibration is their. I noticed the belt is really worn and is flat on the top edge. Also the belt tapers in spots. I have ordered a 69" belt for a 36" deck hoping this may solve the issue do you thinknow a worn belt would cause this vibration?
They worked well and were simple to maintain. The build quality was a bit questionable in places with the parts book containing several " use as required" references when it came to shims and spacers but yours is probably built to a better standard than when it left the factory - especially the paint work! Deck rot could be a problem.
Lol yes the build quality was a bit iffy...I built my own powdercoating oven last month ...so this project was a great way to learn. I am suprised how easy it is :)The deck had a few holes but I welded them. The metal was quite pitted but still plenty of life left.
On 19/07/2017 at 10:31 PM, Bunty said:
Hi, pleased to meet you, I'm new here to! Did a great job, a perfect boys toy!! And, it cuts grass !
Hello and welcome to the Forum............... Most impressed with your effort to produce a superb finish on that machine. Others here will know much more about Westwoods than me, so can't offer an opinion on quality of it's mowing performance. I'm sure your Father-in-Law will enjoy using it irrespectively.
Cheers pal I have nearly finished it now I can see light at the end off the tunnel:)
18 minutes ago, Anglo Traction said:
Look's great. As for vibration, I presume you have checked the Blades for Balance after (if you have) Sharpening?. Often a balance issue with high speed rotating metal.
Hello thanks for the reply I haven't balanced the blades this is my first experience with any petrol lawn mower. How would I balance the blades:)
On 18/07/2017 at 9:37 PM, Triumph66 said:
Tidy job
Spares are relatively easy to get a hold of and they do a good enough job cutting grass but don't allow it to get too long though.
Thanks for the reply that's great news . He never let's it get to long I was just hoping it would cut half decent
Hello all thanks for the coments sorry about the delay in replying I didn't get any notifications. I have just finished the deck and fitted it today. It shakes when I engage it. I have adjusted the tension and it's seems a little better ....any suggestions would get appreciated:)
Hello all I am new to the group,i have bought my father in law a ride on mower as he is staring to struggle doing his big garden by hand.I am not made of money so had to get a fixer up and come across a westwood gazelle w11. It was in a sorry state but I have spent the last 4 weeks taking back to bare metal and powdercoating every part , replacing every nut and bolt. My question is I have spent all this time doing the restoration I didn't think to ask the question are these any good at cutting grass?
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I love the look of this tractor:)