That style of mower brings back so many childhood memories. That's the very first mower I had ever used. But mine wasn't gas-powered. It's was me powered. Lol

I like the birds in the background. Seems like a peaceful place to work.

This is amazing!! Our mowers have changed ever so slightly since then. Well done. Great video

@AJRestoration

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have 2 other restorations coming up. One similar to the one in the video and a more recent 20" Professional.

I guarantee that if I'd done the reassembly I'd have 6 screws left over. 😆😆😆 Nicely done.

How a video like this only has 242,000 views while your restorations of some old cast iron pans have over 1,000,000 is amazing to me. This restoration was complicated and came out beautifully. Meanwhile, the pan videos were super basic and easy. Oh well, goes to show you never know what people are going to want to watch.

Great job!! Reminds me of the old Scott Bonnar mower my parents had years ago. I rebuilt the engine, replaced bearings, soaked the chains, then my brother used it. He wasn't prepared for what happened next. He gave it full throttle, & it got away from him. It ended up getting caught up in the fence. Very funny to watch, as a self propelled mower was moving across the yard, with my brother in "hot" pursuit!!

@Sissy502

2 жыл бұрын

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@kirdot2011

2 жыл бұрын

how would that even work?! Was there a lock throttle switch?!

@christophermarshall5765

2 жыл бұрын

@@kirdot2011 the old Scott Bonnar mower my parents had was one with the lock in drive lever. It was made to cut big lawns.

Excellent restoration of a wonderful vintage mower. It's a survivor because it's made of thick steel. If it were plastic, it wouldn't be around. It's good it is self propelled. I'm sure it's a heavy piece of equipment. Great video.

@AJRestoration

Жыл бұрын

It sure is heavy, I have 2 of these now, looks like I am collecting old mowers now hahaha

Great and super detailed video, thank you very much for uploading. : )

@AJRestoration

8 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

PERFECT; Great teaching; May GOD continue to bless YOU.

Why do I like this I can’t stop watching great job

I like your method of dismantling the equipment for this video. It was most informative and you didn’t speed up the video. Rather you took the time to show in detail what steps are necessary for a proper out come. Thank you for this video.

Wonderful to see that cotter pin wrapped around the main drive axle properly !!!!

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

I know right!

@Martin.Wilson

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the cotter pins are one of the most underrated innovations. For me, they rank right up there with the wheel and the screw for simplicity and effectiveness.

The sludge you scraper out looks delicious. Lol

what?!!! 1 hour 10 minutes and 10 seconds!!😱😱😱🤯🤯🤯. And I watched it till the end!!🤩🤩😎😎😎 I really enjoyed every detail you made😊😊. keep it up my friend.👍🏻👍🏻 and more shinees and even more detailed fixes. cheers🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

You're the best!

I would never use that to mow grass that would look better on display some wheres . Excellent restoration.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Its standing as a display piece on my porch now haha.

@thepatriot4355

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely this beautiful machine needs to be on display

@montyhoutchens9217

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to cut grass with that

Very nice rebuild. Mowed many a yard with one when I was a kid, My grandfather had one, I can remember it getting away from me a few times. Haven't seen one in years.

@richardprobst7885

2 жыл бұрын

Great job

Awesome Restoration. Well done and thanks for the ride......

I like the construction of the engine, where the gas tank is used as carberutor tank, meaning no float or needle valve is needed, it just sucks the gas fram the tank directly than going via a intermediate carberutor cup. That greatly simplifies carbeturtor design.

ANOTHER job well done !!

Hello my friend! Great video, thank you!

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit buddy!

Wao nice i like the doves singing in the back

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

very full restoration, great time duration👍

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great Work!! That looks Awesome!!! 👍😁

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Wow amazing restoration

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

Me: No way he can restore this AJ Restorations: Hold my mower

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha thank you!

BRAVISIMO!!! SUPER👍

Outstanding Sir. That B&S engine sure sounds good too.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great Work!!👍😁

You make a good job and I will see more video you make and you deserve all the money you make because its hard work big thumbs up thanks

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

You are the best Dave!

You sure turned back the hands of time on this one. Beautiful restoration. I subbed you.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Look at 'er go!!

Great "How To" video. Good closeups and excellent editing. I watched it because that was my first mower in 1968. Brought back some fond memories.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! They are special mowers indeed!

Bonsoir, vous faites du très bon travail. Un vrai plaisir à regarder vos vidéos. Mes respects.😉👋👋👋

Great Video !!! Now. Where to start. First, the editing job is outstanding. Cut through the work load, but show every single important part. and then...... I think I would have been up for and done similarly as you on the engine. But before I watched this, I would not have even tried to restore that cutter head and frame. I might now, as you make things look easy. I still wonder, in real time, how long did this take, not counting waiting for parts that you may have had to order. Well done on the cleanup, and I liked how it turned out. I did not see any evidence that the upper cylinder damage is causing any problems at all. Probably all above the rings so it really doesn't effect the seal of the cylinder / piston. Only thing I would have done is sharpen those spiral blades, although I will freely admit, I doubt I could have gotten them sharp as I have issues sharpening even straight edged tools. Keep it up, I like to see how these kinds of things come apart. Also, nice to see real substantial steel and hefty sturdy castings of aluminum as this mower has. Much better than anything bought from China as there is no real substance behind those new ones.

I seen a lots of rebuilding videos but this one is up there I hop you bigger projects keep it up the good work

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Great restoration on a fantastic piece of mowing history. I am curious why you lapped the valves after putting the piston in. Personally I would have done it before, and then cleaned the block to ensure none of the grit got near the bore. I'm only nit picking so don't mind me. Either way I have subscribed. Looking forward to more amazing resto's!

Now it makes more sense when my dad said lawn mower engines used to be horizontal shafted and you could make go carts with them...

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed you can, its perfect for gocarts.

Grahte!!!👏👏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Комментарий в поддержку ролика и канала, а также труда мастера.

Great job, however noticed some crunch when installing the valves, just before lapping. Make certain no compound makes it to the stem/guide, it'll quickly scuff and then quickly ruin the guide and you'll potentially run into issues after some hrs. The thinnest smear you can get on the seat, oil the stem and be particular. Otherwise great job

Muito bom gostei !

well cone. this video earned you a sub

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Magnus! I really appreciate!

Mate, what about showing us the full view of your tool wall layout, think you have given me a idea for my organizing

Hey bro after you see me watching you dump the oil out that had water in it that's not good but there are the parts on there are pretty good but they're a little dirty but I used to work on them when I was a kid and believe me I had my fair share of cleaning them but doing a great job on it it looks good

Hallo AJ nie geweet jy is n toorkuns te maar nie of waar het jy daai nuwe een gekry. Spot net n pragtige werk soos gewoonlik . Mooi dag vir jou

I soak frozen chains in 5 W 20 full synthetic oil for several days to free up the links.

The function of the lawn mower is very complicated. Even then there were better constructions!

Great video. But what’s that black box with the sponge, is it a filter of some kind?

@pauljohansson288

2 жыл бұрын

It's the air filter.

Been long week so far with high temps and moderate to high humidity. But good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Been a busy week here too, helping family out in this difficult times! Good afternoon!

There's this stuff called assembly lube.

Can't believe you are not converting to Electronic Ignition

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

No need to.

I've obviously never worked on an engine like this before so, how do you know which tappet/cam follower is exhaust and which is intake? Will it be obvious to me once I get it disassembled? Asking for a friend, lmao

3 in 1 oil baby

No new bearings or seals in the bottom end, head and block surfaces, carb kit?

good

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I couldn't believe it when you first started the engine it started up. In real time, how long did it take you?.I joined your channel

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

This one started the first pull, if the carb is primed properly it always starts first time.

... очень большая и качественная работа, молорик мастер, какова мощность двигателя и его объем?!

Where do you find all of these miscellaneous engines? I can't afford to purchase one but would absolutely love to get my hands on one.

@AJRestoration

Жыл бұрын

I get most of mine from my local scrapyard. Sometimes I get good deals on facebook marketplace.

Nice... Check out the COMPLETE lack of safety interlock crap! Older junk IS better.

Ugh, all the sand blast grit in all of the threads.

This is great, but I keep wondering what the name of the company was that made this machine? So hard to tell what it was called 🤔

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Rolux made this one, can't remember the model name.

Did you ever get replacement rubber for the rims?

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Not yet, still looking.

@ahorsenamedoaks1377

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration What I've done with some vintage reel mowers, is take wheels from a standard push mower, with the plastic rims, remove the rubber, and use 3M glue to attach them. Sometimes I have to grind some of the shoulder of the rubber, but other then that, it works great. Just have to get tire that's about the correct size, so it fits snug. The modern plastic wheels range from about 4" to 20", so just need to get one that close, and with a nice tread type. Some mowers you can still get the rubber, but for many of the mowers I've restored over the years, this has been the best way I've found. Also keep in mind, that not all plastic rims tires mount the same. You need to use the type were the rubber locks around the rim, not in the rim for yours.

That clutch has got to be backwards, right? I've never seen one with an idler that "pulls" into gear and at the same time, reduces belt/pulley surface contact. Would make so much more sense for it to push down on the belt, wrapping it further around the drive pulley. I'm probably wrong, but it just seems so awkward haha.

@rickeyburke2596

2 жыл бұрын

That's the way they were, I know it was crazy.

@rogerferris3720

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it looks wrong to me as well, if it were the other way the idler would in crease the surface contact as well as tensioning, and the belt guard would cover the rotating pulleys better while running.

@DWinnie67

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogerferris3720 looks weird, but worked great for years!

First mistake.....the manner in which you removed the flywheel.....you risked busting the flywheel by not using the proper puller and I know the threads on the crank didn't appreciate being hit with a hammer

Buenas tardes tengo una podadora similar a esa pero con un motor Koheler y quiero repararla saben donde puedo conseguir repuestos para esos motores me seria de mucha ayuda

i have a question. why is the carburator always connected to the engine with an extra pipe? in this case its just al little area where the springs of the vents are.

@DWinnie67

2 жыл бұрын

that is for crankcase ventilation

@selfmadesvensvenson8964

2 жыл бұрын

@@DWinnie67 so that there is no over or underpressure? what would happen if its nit there?

I wish you people would get the terminology correct. That's a REEL type mower. Has been since I was a kid. My granddad had a REO.

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Where I live, its called a cyllinder mower.

Naand AJ. jy verstom my meer en meer met jou manier van werk doen so voort .

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Baie dankie! Ek probeer my beste, soms is die projek biedjie van 'n flop.

👏🏻👏🏻🇹🇷

Хон огонь 🤣

28:56 is that...a Harley Davidson air filter???

Why didn't u put sealant around it

🤜🔥🤛🙏💯

Want some hot chocolate 🍫.

Good...🇬🇧🙂

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

that motor is not running right fix that mixture unless you did that

I can't figure out for the life of me why that call it a cylindrical wngine.

@AJRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Its not the engine, its the lawnmower.

@jamesfield5346

Жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration ohhhh, gotcha. Makes sense now. Thank you.

Hello is u Afrikaans?

@AJRestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Net as ek braai ;-) haha grap net.

@bertiedutoit613

2 жыл бұрын

@@AJRestoration dit is snaaks ,want ek will graag 'n werktuigkundige wees en ek is in GR 6

Although it’s a good restoration I find it poor quality ie you don’t fit a piston and then lap valves but overall a good video

Like a lot👍

Sorry but I’m not impressed with your reconditioned motor it is not restored,or rebuilt.just taken apart and cleaned kinda,did you find out about what was wrong with the motor in first place.need to give more details.as long as your happy with it.so be it.☹️🥱🥱