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tosh

tosh

Hi guys,

I just resurrected an old "brick motor" Lawn Boy. It's been resting for probably close to 40 years and runs well after de-gumming the carb and a bit of TLC. I had one 38 years ago and forgot just how wonderfully simple and un-fussy these things are. Super lightweight too.

Engine number reads 486407. Model # 012B (?) Serial # 3 000 09 (?) The numbers could be way off. The engine number looks like it was made in the casting sand by a 5 year old with a stick, although reasonably legible. The other numbers are pretty much guestimates and close to illegible. What year might this machine be from?

Thanks folks.


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deminin

Might be from the mid to late 1950's......here's someone who would know....

https://www.gasenginemagazine.com/equipment/vintage-lawn-boy-mowers


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tosh

tosh

Thanks Deminin. I'll check that out.


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DrewZ

tosh said:
Hi guys,

I just resurrected an old "brick motor" Lawn Boy. It's been resting for probably close to 40 years and runs well after de-gumming the carb and a bit of TLC. I had one 38 years ago and forgot just how wonderfully simple and un-fussy these things are. Super lightweight too.

Engine number reads 486407. Model # 012B (?) Serial # 3 000 09 (?) The numbers could be way off. The engine number looks like it was made in the casting sand by a 5 year old with a stick, although reasonably legible. The other numbers are pretty much guestimates and close to illegible. What year might this machine be from?

Thanks folks.
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Sounds like it might be a 5000 or 5100 model from the mid-50s. Try cleaning up the shroud plate a little more to see if any of the numbers become clearer.

This post on MTF gives some ranges of serial numbers.
https://www.mytractorforum.com/9485969-post37.html

Here's a pic of the shroud plate from mine. Based on the MTF post, I believe mine is from 1957, and was originally attached to a 7100 mower.

2UAHp-wl9J0Ni14pG5RHemq_0RtTPQ15aj6nTLiPfDlYETzRLTxrCWaXsAVYzbXz4n9enWKp69Tur_HaV44iICxs_TpNW7wOllfkm3xLdNI77hD6kifDJXRGfX4WucdS22Cy7b_Q2A=w600


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