Tools

BASIC TOOLKIT

It always helps to have the right tools and very few are needed to restore most mowers. 

This is not a definitive list. Nor is it designed to cover all eventualities. But it does illustrate the sorts of tools that will be useful. 

TOOLS

• spanners to dismantle and reassemble mower
• screwdrivers
• pliers or mole grips
• workbench or table
• vice to hold parts
• old jam or pickle jars for small amounts of paint stripper, degreaser or white spirit to clean components and tools

CLEANING/PREPARATION

• wire brushes to clean off loose paint and rust
• glass paper or sanding blocks to clean off loose paint and rust
• old paint brushes for stripping and cleaning parts
• old chisels and scrapers to remove old paint and oil deposits
• paint stripper (water soluble)
• degreasing agent (water soluble)
• supply of old rags to wipe and dry parts and tools

STORING ITEMS

• small plastics tubs to hold and store small parts
• larger boxes to keep parts when not working on them

FINISHING

• good quality paint brushes for painting
• artists' brush for touching in lettering and fine detail
• clothes pegs to hold parts while they are drying
• wire hooks to suspend parts while they are drying
• white spirit/brush cleaner
• dust pan and brush for cleaning up

PROTECTION

• gloves to protect hands
• goggles to protect eyes
• old clothes or overalls to protect clothing
• face mask to prevent breathing in dust