Atco Light 17 restoration
The mower coerced me into this restoration job. The cutting cylinder was badly welded so I sourced a new one from Garfits along with bottom blade. The rear roller was full of mud balls, which made an annoying rattling noise and the non original paint job was looking rough..
Replaced the cylinder bearings, a few washers and 2 nuts. All the rest is original. Decided to leave many of the nuts and bolts unpainted. Means future maintenance will not cause flaking paint. Instead have covered these fixings in clear dinitrol.
I believe this mower is late 1940's (from what I have read on here re the cone clutch). Unfortunately the date plate and oiler covers on the off side are missing.
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Very nice job!
Very nice job!
I think that's the first time I've seen a "pepper pot" type exhaust facing forward.
Agreed, most of the ones I
Agreed, most of the ones I have seen point sideways.
Very nice.
Very nice.
That looks great, well done!
That looks great, well done! I'm leaving mine as it is and just painting some oil for protection. But if I get another I'd paint it up like you.
I think that's the first time
I think that's the first time I've seen a "pepper pot" type exhaust facing forward.
Agreed, most of the ones I have seen point sideways.
Most but not all!
Knew that I had one somewhere!
A lovely, attractive and
A lovely, attractive and best of British Lawn Mower;
One can appreciate all the hard work gone into restoring it.
Looking really smart.
Looking really smart.