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@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 5 күн бұрын

Do you think an enterprising user with the ability to machine new gears could convert this to a chain drive or helical gear drive, and modify the ratio?

@lawnmowerjones3160 Күн бұрын

Hi, I think it would always be better to have new gears made , like for like, if the old ones are badly warn. Ransomes would have spent a lot of time getting the gear ratios correct, so changing the gears for something different would probably only spoil it. Thanks for your comment.

@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 5 күн бұрын

I had to turn the volume up to 250%, then down to 200% Bet it beats a motor mower. Less pollution, maybe less noise pollution (though yours is quite noisy!), no having to pull the engine to give it a crank (easier if you're strong but can't extend your arm very far). Many reel-type mowers are being made for the North American market nowadays, in widths from 14 to 20 inches (in proper money, 355.6 mm to 508 mm) as well as even wider, but I bet they're a poor imitation of this, and they use wheels rather than a roller for the drive. I intend to use such a poor imitation mower to scalp (!) my lawn so that plants I actually want can grow in its place. You never mentioned using an old fashioned scythe to crop the oversized grass! That said, I doubt such a thing would work very well, as I've tried it. It's better for whacking weeds that occur in open spaces.

@lawnmowerjones3160 Күн бұрын

Hello again. Yes i do need to get my microphones charged as out door filming does vary . Ransomes do have a contact cutting cylinder, so some noise will be made, ( Rather nice sound though ) If you have a small piece of lawn, and is flat and not to long, a hand mower is probably green as you are going to get. Something well made would last you years, so got to be good for the environment. In the uk these days new hand mowers are mainly 12" / 14" cut as you say in America you do much larger sizes. The old Fashioned Scythe , that's a skill and another topic. Thanks again for your comment.

@KATHYMEADful 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for showing us your progress, Both mowers look amazing👍

@lawnmowerjones3160 12 күн бұрын

Hi Frank, Thanks slowly getting there , but sadly i have not been as busy is i would like, work has been very hectic. Thanks for your comment.

@jonson481 13 күн бұрын

Regarding the date, I think 1975 is certainly very close. I have a similar '72 brochure (not accessible right now) but from memory everything looks about the same. I believe that by the later 70's the plastic air filter was being used. I have a 12" model that was purchased many years ago from the original owner who said he bought it in 1976. That looks identical to the brochure other than it had a plastic air filter.

@jonson481 13 күн бұрын

I forgot to say, I also have a 14" model from what I'm guessing is about 1970ish. It had the metal air cleaner and also the earlier alloy recoil unit. So I'd guess that would be one of the early alloy sided 'super' models?

@lawnmowerjones3160 13 күн бұрын

Yes, I suppose if you were a real fashion expert it would be quite easy to put a date on the catalog, but I am glad you have come up with a more accurate date. I do have an 80s Qualcast / Suffolk parts catalog which have some dates. It would be interesting to see your Qualcast / Suffolk brochure when you find it. The earlier cast Suffolk recoils were much better than those newer White / Black plastic ones. Thanks for your comment.

@eyesaidthat2109 17 күн бұрын

Awesome! It sounds as if the blades are too tight to the breadknife?

@lawnmowerjones3160 17 күн бұрын

Yes the Ajax is an Awesome mower. If it had been sharpened i could have backed it off a little, but wasn't to hard to push. Thanks for your comment.

@tortron 21 күн бұрын

What a lovely wee machine. The grass box is very cute. But 8"! And those low handles!

@lawnmowerjones3160 20 күн бұрын

Hi, yes it could be an ornament , it does look like a Childs toy mower , but is the real thing. Back then , i guess people were a little shorter. Thanks for your comment.

@KensSmallEngineRepair 25 күн бұрын

I never see Suffolk mowers here in New England USA but would love to try one! Great video!

@lawnmowerjones3160 25 күн бұрын

Hi Ken, i can't help feeling there is one in New England just waiting for you! Yes great mower and nice to use. Thanks for your comment.

@tortron 26 күн бұрын

Being in the colonies, we got all the export stuff as you might imagine. My Morris minor has a dusty road oil bath air filter rather than the steel mesh that the UK got for example. Generally stuff like exhausts and air filters I find to be different on many small engines. But it extends to Japanese imports as well, my mitsubishi ute has different steel pressings in the tray. And sometimes the paint and interior of things are local market specific. All because of import tariffs, a certain percentage of things had to be made local to avoid large taxes on imported goods. Also why things were imported as CKD complete knock down kits to assemble here. Keep the locals working

@lawnmowerjones3160 26 күн бұрын

Hi. Yes as you say the colonies must have had quite a lot , and probably cars more than anything. As a manufacture Export must have been a very important part your business. Some of the differences must have been made for local conditions and needs, like your Morris minors air filter needed to be an oil bath to cope your conditions. Thanks for your comment.