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They are great machines
ive a 5hp and a 3hp one
im tempted to put a newer black 5hp onto the 3 hp machine
im not restoring them but getting them   doing what they do best
Cutting grass other machines will struggle with

Hi all
I'm new to the group
I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers
I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago
ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with
hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point
im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended
currently from the 4 I bought as none    runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and       driving. The 21 needs servicing and     welding
The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running
the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and
sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason
i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the     inertia of the loose disk to be the issue
will look at that when I get chance
i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine 
that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor
John

Well found the problem which I thought I would share it with everyone. Pampas leafs had wrapped itself round the drive shaft above the blade. It was so tight it acted like a brake causing engine issues. Took ten minutes to unwrap the leaves. Now running fine.
 

Welcome and here are some photos of my Hayterette that I bought earlier this year. I replaced the exhaust as well as carrying out a service replacing the plug, filter and oil. Quality machines.
 
 
 
 

Hi all
I'm new to the group
I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers
I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago
ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with
hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point
im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended
currently from the 4 I bought as none    runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and       driving. The 21 needs servicing and     welding
The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running
the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and
sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason
i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the     inertia of the loose disk to be the issue
will look at that when I get chance
i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine 
that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor
John

Hi all
I'm new to the group
I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers
I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago
ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with
hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point
im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended
currently from the 4 I bought as none    runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and       driving. The 21 needs servicing and     welding
The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running
the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and
sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason
i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the     inertia of the loose disk to be the issue
will look at that when I get chance
i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine 
that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor
John

Hi all
I'm new to the group
I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers
I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago
ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with
hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point
im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended
currently from the 4 I bought as none    runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and       driving. The 21 needs servicing and     welding
The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running
the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and
sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason
i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the     inertia of the loose disk to be the issue
will look at that when I get chance
i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine 
that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor
John

Hi all
I'm new to the group
I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers
I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago
ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with
hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point
im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended
currently from the 4 I bought as none    runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and       driving. The 21 needs servicing and     welding
The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running
the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and
sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason
i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the     inertia of the loose disk to be the issue
will look at that when I get chance
i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine 
that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor
John

Hi all
I'm new to the group
I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers
I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago
ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with
hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point
im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended
currently from the 4 I bought as none    runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and       driving. The 21 needs servicing and     welding
The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running
the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and
sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason
i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the     inertia of the loose disk to be the issue
will look at that when I get chance
i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine 
that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor
John