OB, I got the propshaft for the tiller. Bizarrely, the seller told me that the previous owner who had a G14 had the tiller mounted on the front as he couldn't work out how to rear mount it. Consequently, the propshaft have been welded to length. I am really pleased with it all. The deck is in very good order too.
At last I collected the Lawn Keeper along with a few implements (a tiller and a mowing deck) this morning from North Devon. The seller is a really nice guy with his own Bolens G14. I pressure washed the LK plus the implements this afternoon and they are safely stored under cover. My son removed the plastic seat from the LK. The rust is only surface rust. The plan is to renovate the LK with a fresh paint job, replacing the MTD engine with a more appropriate one and to find a suitable seat. It's a fairly light machine and is very manoeuvrable.
It's a good forum and very enjoyable cyber company. It would be good to have a MOM meet annually where we can all meet up with our machines. Perhaps something to think about for 2016?
Great photos. Down in the South West, my family and I enjoyed lunch outside in the warm sunshine! We took the hound for a walk near Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor where it was pleasantly mild. However, the temps are dropping and the log burner have been fired up. Talk about the North/ South Divide!
James, you are really cracking on with this project. Very impressive. I am currently amassing parts for my Bolens 1254 and seeing your posts want me to crack on myself.
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OB, I got the propshaft for the tiller. Bizarrely, the seller told me that the previous owner who had a G14 had the tiller mounted on the front as he couldn't work out how to rear mount it. Consequently, the propshaft have been welded to length. I am really pleased with it all. The deck is in very good order too.