Wallfish

Interesting cut away to view inside an O&R engine

Nostradamus quatrain 103 reads "Paul will need more shelf space soon"

Whoops, looks like one has already found its way into another custom project...
 
 



 

My Comet C-SAW has turned 60 years of age, and I thought that there would be no better present for it than to finally install the new diaphragm gasket I picked up from Wallfish a year and a half ago in Worcester. The old diaphragm was hard and brittle and simply beyond use. I was able to limp it along these last few months by removing it, soaking it in light machine oil, and reinstalling it wet. With the new diaphragm installed the little O&R started up and ran just perfectly. You can hear the little air vane governor working as it powers its way through some wood I had laying about.
 
 
Chris

Some of my unusual collection of Colwood Motor Hoes with a stranger in the camp

Nostradamus quatrain 103 reads "Paul will need more shelf space soon"

Nostradamus quatrain 103 reads "Paul will need more shelf space soon"

Nostradamus quatrain 103 reads "Paul will need more shelf space soon"

I think you guys are awesome! I love how you rebuild! These days everything is disposable and not many could fix anything if if it was serviceable. I grew up in awe of people like you and my dad. When I grew up I wanted to fix things just like he could. I have gravitated toward those that could, and tried to learn as much as I could and now, for a girl, I’m pretty handy. Sometimes it’s lonely in a world full of people that look at you sideways because you want to repair an item instead of buying a replacement. Trouble is the really don’t make them like they used to. You can’t buy yesterday’s quality anymore. But this you know. I just wanted to let you know I think this site is pretty cool and filled with awesome folk. Thanks for being you and thanks for being here.

This rather nice collection of engines and spares arrived today, three complete engines and loads of bits, plus some useful literature and dealer tags...
 
Engines now on the display with the others.
 
 

 

we can tell 
Was hoping to get back to cleaning up some tools and engines by now but work is still getting in the way. Crazy busy this year. Forum has been kinda slow recently too and Clint is the only one making progress.

Ouch! Guess O&R'ing is in your blood.
Hopefully you heal up quick

Picked this up from Worthing on the South Coast today
 
Its a Turbair Sprite 12 volt sprayer. looks like new !
 
Unusual plug on it...
 
 
 

Finally getting to this project.  I thought it was going to be a fairly straightforward tear down but NOPE this thing had surprises at every turn. I even had to drill out a couple screws.  It’s finally all apart now. The paint isn’t in the greatest condition (looks better in the photos than it actually is) but I’m planning to keep it as-is. It would look awesome fully repainted but I’m probably not going that route on this one.  The engine is a real mess...

 

Bought this earlier in the year, have been asked for some photos of it...
 
No makers name sadly...
 
 

No that was a writers blonde moment !
 

Something like this

https://tenor.com/view/mowing-lawn-cutting-grass-gif-6160555
 
 

Something like this

https://tenor.com/view/mowing-lawn-cutting-grass-gif-6160555
 
 

He needs to put a spark plug in there too!
Saw looks great

What a joke, that is totally misrepresented and very dishonest to use those mini-bike pictures they found.
 
Try used engine, fell off a chainsaw, only one screw holding the starter on (because the other four are still in the chainsaw tank).
 
David

Things have been crazy busy lately so progress on the Mono-Line has slow. I finally got the parts painted.  I think this green ended up being a pretty good match.

You do nice work.
Think I'll ship you about 15-20 engines do for me!

You do nice work.
Think I'll ship you about 15-20 engines do for me!

Thanks for all the opinions, I’ve decided to go with the lime green.
 
PMackellow, thank you for the RAL number that’ll come in handy.  I have a can of Kawasaki KX dirt bike frame paint from the mid-1990s on the way. If it’s not a close enough match I’ll look at the Lawnboy color - I didn’t even think to look at that when I started hunting.