Rayp 46 #1 Posted August 11, 2020 I decided to tidy-up my Hayter 21 and am attaching a few photos of the exercise. I decided to use the Handle from an Osprey as I had this to hand and it appears more robust than the 21 handle. 3 Stormin, nigel and Anglo Traction reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren1985 6 #2 Posted June 2, 2023 How much to paint my 1989 21 LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 46 #3 Posted June 3, 2023 Its really up to you. I have a friend who is an expert mechanic and, if the machine is working, he favours only an oily rag. I do not like to see rusty or oily elements so decide to remove/treat the rust etc. and paint them. However once I remove certain parts I find others that would benefit from the same treatment and invariably end up totally dismantling the machine and repainting it. I find that if I only repaint the 'tinwork' the remainder looks even worse and gives the overall impression of being half a job. I am not endeavouring to reach 'show standard' but just to ensure that I remove or stabilise any corrosion and paint so that I should not have to revisit it. 1 Lauren1985 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #4 Posted June 3, 2023 HI Ray hope all's well, I don't know how I missed this topic of yours . Good job there with the panelwork. I expect it will work as good as it looks 1 Lauren1985 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 46 #5 Posted June 3, 2023 Hi Richard, I hope you are keeping well. I've not had much luck with the 21. Whilst mowing, it suddenly lost compression and now I have dismantled it I can see that the 'big end has shattered. Meanwhile, I have reconditioned an Osprey engine which I intended to replace the broken engine, but when I went to fit it I realised the anchor holes in the Deck were in different positions and although I have an Osprey deck, I made no further progress during the Pandemic. I have turned over the Osprey occasionally with no problem, but when I tried again last week it had seized so another thing to sort out!. I also have an engine from a Mountfield rough cut mower, almost identical to the 21 engine, which I am currently 'servicing' with some parts from the broken engine, the only problem being the end of the Crankshaft is longer, a greater diameter and would need to have a thread cut for the Pulley to be fitted. Luckily I haven't needed the 21 so it is basically on the back-burner until I decide whether I wish to proceed with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #6 Posted June 4, 2023 I think most of us have been there with some of those issues. Hope you can sort it at your leisure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren1985 6 #7 Posted September 4 On 6/3/2023 at 9:45 AM, Rayp said: Its really up to you. I have a friend who is an expert mechanic and, if the machine is working, he favours only an oily rag. I do not like to see rusty or oily elements so decide to remove/treat the rust etc. and paint them. However once I remove certain parts I find others that would benefit from the same treatment and invariably end up totally dismantling the machine and repainting it. I find that if I only repaint the 'tinwork' the remainder looks even worse and gives the overall impression of being half a job. I am not endeavouring to reach 'show standard' but just to ensure that I remove or stabilise any corrosion and paint so that I should not have to revisit it. what paint code is that please :-) now you have inspired me hehehe :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdee8h 0 #8 Posted November 13 Hi Lauren, Its RAL 6025, Fern Green for the main bit of the machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
