Lawn Mower Collectors?

[northwesty]

Just picked up two vintage gas mowers

from my research that one on the right is a 56-59 or so and the one on the left is the one that came soon after. One is Sears and the other is Craftsmen. The older one is a two-cycle from what I can tell. I haven't had time to try to start either one unfortunately, but I am betting they both work. Thanks for looking.

 

[neptunebob]

Good thing I came here...

Would anyone be interested in a Honda lawn mower with an aluminum deck from 1985? Picture coming soon. Cosmetically, it is in good condition but it does not run at all, does not have compression anymore. After all, we did run it for 17 years, how many mowers last that long with no problem. Let me know if interested in the mower or any parts.

 

[classictvman81x]

neptunebob

Bob,

What model would that one be? I'd guess HRA214 or HRA215.

~Ben

 

[neptunebob]

You are correct....

It is an HRA214. No it's not being recycled yet. Doesn't look bad for its age (picture coming).

 

[perc-o-prince]

The guru is a gentleman from Massachusetts named Jim Ricci.

Jim's a very nice guy and really loves his mowers! We've run into him many times at Brimfield over the years and always have a good discussion. Check out his site/book at the link below.

Chuck

Reel Lawn Mower – Hand, Horse, and Motor by James B. Ricci

Hand, Horse, and Motor by James B. Ricci

reellawnmower.com

 

[neptunebob]

HRA214 Honda Mower

Does anyone here want it? I will give it away. It ran well for 17 years before the engine stopped running. Would not produce any torque. A new engine would cost as much as a whole new mower, which we did buy. If I do not hear by next week, it's going to the recycling.

 

[norgeway]

Early 2 cycle

Mowers such as that Craftsman shown above with the Power Products engine use 16 to 1 gas oil mixture, that is 8 oz of 30 weight oil to 1 gal of gas, DO NOT USE a leaner mixture or they will be ruined!

 

[tolivac]

Added a new electric mower to my collection--a Greenworks 60V Pro 21 in-brushless DC motor-this thing ROCKS-better than any gas mower I used to have!

 

[askolover]

I'm not a mower collector, but I did work at the Murray plant in Lawrenceburg, TN a long time ago.  It's gone now.  The last true Murray mower was produced August 30, 2005.  Briggs & Stratton acquired the company and assets due to Murray owing them money.  B&S closed the Lawrenceburg plant and Brentwood corporate offices and moved everything to their other plants.  I still have my badge!

 

[tolivac]

Sadly B&S has gone down in quality on their small consumer type motors used on mowers today-the engine is filled with cheap plastic parts-and when they break the motor isn't serviceable.Some say the engine won't last past its first oil change---PITIFUL--PITIFUL!!!And to top it off they moved most of their motor production to--CHINA!!!ANY older motor would be better!!!!Their commercial industrial engines are better-but these aren't typically used on consumer gear today.