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[the showman 4,074]

After having a chat with an exhibitor at the Smallholders show i thought i had a chance of getting rid of some more stuff out of my shed and freeing up some space. 

He asked me if i had a plough I could help him out with ,  I told him i had a choice of 4 and to come and have a look.

He arrived and picked one but when it came to payment he offered me a mower as he was short of cash  so at the end of the day I've ended up with no cash and less room than when i started , .

He told me that he'd had it a number of years and it had always been dry stored and that it hadn't run for a couple of years.

After cleaning out the fuel tank and the filter in the banjo fitting it started with the second kick, needless to say it took off up the garden and i had to run to catch it up. .

It runs real sweet and cuts what's left of the grass, I don't think Pam's to impressed with it when I said I'll keep it for her to use but it gave her a laugh watching me running round the garden clinging onto the handles.

Heres some photos, and info greatly received.

[pmackellow 2,738]

Atco 14" cut made in 1949 mate

 

Mr Denness can probably tell you more

[the showman 4,074]

1 minute ago, pmackellow said:

Atco 14" cut made in 1949 mate

 

Mr Denness can probably tell you more

Blimey, nearly as old as me then, 

[nigel 1,876]

Yep they didn’t hang about them atcos you really did have to run behind them

[Stormin 4,458]

2 hours ago, nigel said:

Yep they didn’t hang about them atcos you really did have to run behind them

 

With his legs he'd have too.

[HeadExam 1,783]

It looks like it should be quiet as well with that large muffler attached to it. I think you did well 

[the showman 4,074]

6 hours ago, HeadExam said:

It looks like it should be quiet as well with that large muffler attached to it. I think you did well 

And its got a nut on the end so it comes apart to clean it

[Stormin 4,458]

9 minutes ago, the showman said:

And its got a nut on the end.

 

No comment!

[nigel 1,876]

I have one of those alloy handles in my kharzie attached to a chain flushes well 

[Potash123 26]

Worn carb butterfly allowing large amounts of air through, just like opening a throttle. I got an old ransom like that, I had to chase it round the garden. Get some new trainers. Regards Colin.

[the showman 4,074]

My mate Steve popped in for a cuppa and I thought he could do with a bit of exercise . 

It ran as sweet as a nut

[Stormin 4,458]

The mower or Steve?

[the showman 4,074]

35 minutes ago, Stormin said:

The mower or Steve?

Both I think .

 

[Triumph66 1,256]

That's a lovely old mower you got there Chris. I got a small collection of vintage cylinder mowers. The 14" is the ideal size for a town garden. 

 

I have used these mowers in the past and it certainly keep you fit! 

[Stormin 4,458]

17 minutes ago, Triumph66 said:

That's a lovely old mower you got there Chris. I got a small collection of vintage cylinder mowers. 

 

You should have bought it off him.

[pmackellow 2,738]

1 hour ago, the showman said:

Both I think .

 

 

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