Rayp 44 #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 nigel, Anglo Traction and Stormin 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 44 #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 996 #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 44 #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 996 #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