factory 487 #1 Posted August 20, 2015 The mystery hedge trimmer from this post is a Teles. http://myoldmachine.com/topic/240-ohlsson-rice-or-engine-powered-tools/?p=8079 From Wallfish "Haven't seen that exact style of trimmer before. The handles are a bit more crude than the newer style so that's also an early model. Also appears the top handle can be moved to mount horizontal behind the gearbox which is something I've never seen" I have recently acquired one, it is very similar to the Orline hedge trimmer but with extra mounting holes at the back of the gearbox, the top handle cannot be fitted there though as its bolts to the engine and also contains the stop switch. The Teles name is cast as raised letters into the bottom cover. Here are some pictures of before cleaning. The spark plug was missing when acquired and the engine appeared to be stuck, lucky this turned out to be the magneto coil being stuck to the flywheel magnets. I also had to remove the cylinder to evict some livestock! Anyone know what they are? David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #2 Posted August 20, 2015 maggots i think, otherwise neat little machine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #3 Posted August 21, 2015 Nice find! What is that ring thingy under the spark plug? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted August 21, 2015 Nice find! What is that ring thingy under the spark plug? I think that's an eyebolt in whatever the hedge trimmer is resting on, John. Don't think those are maggots, Koen, unless something dead is in there. Moth or butterfly larvae maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #5 Posted August 21, 2015 Nice find! What is that ring thingy under the spark plug? The hedge trimmer is resting on the remains of a buoy which is part rusted through, there is a ring welded to the top and another on the side. It took quite a while to find a nut that would fit the switch, I eventually found one on a US made switch. Here are some pictures following cleaning. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #6 Posted August 21, 2015 I think that's an eyebolt in whatever the hedge trimmer is resting on, John. Don't think those are maggots, Koen, unless something dead is in there. Moth or butterfly larvae maybe. I was surprised finding them in there, it just looked like a bit of mud or dirt had got in through the spark plug hole before I removed the cylinder. And as I thought it was seized I poured a little oil & left it overnight, which is why they are discoloured. Here is another picture of a couple more and the mess they made of the spark plug I fitted! David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallfish 698 #7 Posted August 22, 2015 Here's a pic of the Orline version. A few things are a little different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
factory 487 #8 Posted August 15, 2016 Seems that the Teles Hedge Trimmer maybe based on the Gibson Hedge Clipper, which is featured in the January 1963 edition of Desert Magazine on page 9, a pdf is available from the swdeserts.com archive here; http://www.swdeserts.com/index_htm_files/196301-DesertMagazine-1963-January.pdf And it was also available in the US as the Paramount Hedge Trimmer, picture taken from ebay. David 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
