Vintage Whirlwind Lawn Mower

[thorswhisper]

Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain parts for this one? Im considering restoring it but may be getting in over my head with a few parts sources. If they even exist. Anyone know any backgroud on this one?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6255297301_97f8d403ae_z.jpg

 

[Two-Stroke]

Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain parts for this one? Im considering restoring it but may be getting in over my head with a few parts sources. If they even exist. Anyone know any backgroud on this one?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6255297301_97f8d403ae_z.jpg

I have no idea about the parts situation -- I've never heard of the mower. :ashamed:

It's a cool looking machine so I think you're lucky to have it.

:welcome: Let us know how you progress. :welcome:

 

[Mini Motors]

These guys should be able to help with the motor;

Antique Small Engine Collectors Club.

Scroll down and hit the "message board" for their forum.

 

[thorswhisper]

Theres not much coming up on Google searches etc. Appears Whirlwind Lawn Mower company was in business in Milwaukee Wi. until 1948 when it was bought out by Toro. This must be a model produced prior to that. Finding the belts could well be a nightmare. Fortunatley the motor spins over freeley and most of the parts look like they are there. The tires are pnuematic and apparently have tubes in them. I havent been able to ascertain which model of Briggs and Stratton engine this is. Heres a pic of the tags.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6255829718_8290240dd8_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6255829624_f064083f08_z.jpg

Motor:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6255828974_dd15fe6c61_z.jpg

 

[Two-Stroke]

Theres not much coming up on Google searches etc. Appears Whirlwind Lawn Mower company was in business in Milwaukee Wi. until 1948 when it was bought out by Toro. This must be a model produced prior to that. Finding the belts could well be a nightmare. Fortunatley the motor spins over freeley and most of the parts look like they are there. The tires are pnuematic and apparently have tubes in them. I havent been able to ascertain which model of Briggs and Stratton engine this is. Heres a pic of the tags.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6255829718_8290240dd8_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6255829624_f064083f08_z.jpg

Motor:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6255828974_dd15fe6c61_z.jpg

They sure liked to do things the hard way -- instead of just designing the engine with a vertical shaft they added all those shafts and pulleys. :laughing:

This is obvious -- but have you tried searching for info on the B&S engine with its model number?

 

[jamesslcx]

Great mower thorswhisper! I have a later model Toro Whirlwind mower that I am going to restore one of these days, let us know what you find out and good luck!

 

[thorswhisper]

Dead End on the B&S model number look up. Also Contacting Toro was a huge waste of time. Im surprised thees not more showing up online. Guess I just have to reach the right guy.

 

[Mini Motors]

Your first pic(of the 3) shows type and serial. There should be a model number to the left of type.

 

[benski]

Looks like only a type number, 306572.:frown: I wonder if the young designers of the Chevrolet Corvair cooling and generator belt got their inspiration from this design? It's a neat old mower, for sure.:thumbsup:

 

[Mini Motors]

It looks like a model "N", built in December of 1947. The model should be at the top left of that plate that is obscured in that picture.