wingless
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Re: wingless' 1956 Lawn Boy Iron Horse Brick Top Model 5000 18" C-12 Aluminum Deck Re
As would be expected, my long-term ownership / operation of this machine included replacement parts, both initially to get it operational, then recently for the restoration.
In all cases I was able to purchase OEM parts to maintain originality, with a few exceptions. The original Owner Manual was essential because it shows / lists every single part and part number. Long ago, when I first got the machine, there were lawn mower stores w/ these parts on the shelves. They would / could order parts they didn't already have on-hand. Those days are gone... Now everything is online sellers. The OEM decal set has always been NLA throughout my ownership, so I purchased the reproduction set shown. I also purchased the indicated correct top coat colors. The three steel oval head flat slot screws that retain the recoil starter halves together are NLA, so I purchased brass oval head flat slot screws and used a metallic paint to attain the correct appearance. A Phillips head screw would be totally wrong at that location!
In my case the greatest difficulty was that one tank PEM was spinning, preventing tank removal from the shroud. The solution was to purchase an 11" needle nose pliers w/ a 90° bend, so I could hold the PEM on the tank interior through the filler neck. Then it was easy.
Once I overcame that tank disassembly issue, the disassembly was routine to me (from my long operational ownership) for cleaning, parts replacement and refinishing. I have a really nice Festool vacuum sander w/ appropriate media for outstanding paint preparation, as-shown in the images.
Thanks.
As would be expected, my long-term ownership / operation of this machine included replacement parts, both initially to get it operational, then recently for the restoration.
In all cases I was able to purchase OEM parts to maintain originality, with a few exceptions. The original Owner Manual was essential because it shows / lists every single part and part number. Long ago, when I first got the machine, there were lawn mower stores w/ these parts on the shelves. They would / could order parts they didn't already have on-hand. Those days are gone... Now everything is online sellers. The OEM decal set has always been NLA throughout my ownership, so I purchased the reproduction set shown. I also purchased the indicated correct top coat colors. The three steel oval head flat slot screws that retain the recoil starter halves together are NLA, so I purchased brass oval head flat slot screws and used a metallic paint to attain the correct appearance. A Phillips head screw would be totally wrong at that location!
In my case the greatest difficulty was that one tank PEM was spinning, preventing tank removal from the shroud. The solution was to purchase an 11" needle nose pliers w/ a 90° bend, so I could hold the PEM on the tank interior through the filler neck. Then it was easy.
Once I overcame that tank disassembly issue, the disassembly was routine to me (from my long operational ownership) for cleaning, parts replacement and refinishing. I have a really nice Festool vacuum sander w/ appropriate media for outstanding paint preparation, as-shown in the images.
