pmackellow 2,738 #1 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Another recent purchase was this from South London, an unusual machine with its offset wheels... Edited January 21, 2014 by pmackellow 1 neil reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted January 21, 2014 That is unusual Paul , do you know how old it is ?, dont see many of those about . Is it in running order? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted January 21, 2014 1969 is the date of the brochure I have Neil, I think they were made from about 1964 - 69 Not had it going yet, I need to talk nicely to steve d, other projects on the go at the moment including the new trailer, so not top of the queue as it were... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #4 Posted January 21, 2014 New Trailer ???? garden trailer or car trailer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #5 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Box trailer, 8 foot long 4 foot wide 6 foot high... See my post in non related discussion. Edited January 21, 2014 by pmackellow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #6 Posted January 21, 2014 A very strange wheel design.. I'd be worried about the front left corning digging in all the time.. Thanks for posting it Paul, it's always good to see something different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #7 Posted January 21, 2014 I think it was marketed that with that arrangement you could reach right in the corners, it seems stable enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #8 Posted January 21, 2014 A Techy Aspera VS Powerplant ! . Interesting . Not been inside one of those. Good find Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #9 Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks Richard I thought it was unusual enough to find a home in the collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 7 #10 Posted January 24, 2014 HMMM i wonder... ive owned several diffrent vintage Lawn Boys and still use one of the last year they made them with 2-cycle engines (2004) . LOVE the front discharge ....mine is a grass cannon !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #11 Posted January 24, 2014 Hello KATO, nice machine you have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted February 13, 2014 New deck decal from Titch arrived today... 2 Lauber1 and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangman 25 #13 Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) god that suffolk galaxy brings back memory's old chap had one of those and i used it sometimes and used to think i was a very lucky lad so glad that some do exist thanks for sharing that paul Edited February 17, 2014 by hangman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #14 Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks, its planned to be one of the mowers that I take to Isfield station next month as is, after that it will probably be the next one into the workshop for a bit of tlc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #15 Posted February 21, 2014 As the Multigardner fleet is ready to go to Malvern I thought I might as well start making this look presentable... It swopped places with the Rapier mower chassis this evening ready for a coat of looking at over the weekend... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve d 43 #16 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Looks like another big project should be good at Isfield. Edited February 21, 2014 by steve d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauber1 51 #17 Posted February 21, 2014 what vintage is this machine? I like the small round fuel tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #18 Posted February 22, 2014 Got to admit that I've never been a fan of aspera engines due to having a lot of problems with with them in my younger days, however this looks something a bit different, which is what this hobby is all about, I will be following your progress with interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #19 Posted February 22, 2014 what vintage is this machine? I like the small round fuel tank. Late sixties according to the brochure I have which is dated 1969... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #20 Posted February 22, 2014 i've had the other one in the brochure, my dad made me throw it away Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #21 Posted February 22, 2014 Taken advantage of the good weather today to get on with it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #22 Posted February 22, 2014 More photos from today... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangman 25 #23 Posted February 23, 2014 coming on paul, as for the engines on these my neighbour did on occasion have the odd issue but usually sorted with a clean of the plug and or the air filter. Just thinking back to when i used it had to mow with the side alway pointing to the middle of the lawn and when finish it was out with the rake which would of been ok but the chap had over half an acre of lawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #24 Posted February 23, 2014 Todays progress... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #25 Posted February 24, 2014 Wheels and handlebar finished, cowling waiting for decals, main part of the machine to tackle next !! 1 Lauber1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
