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DavidMac

Hi all,

New member looking for advice on a couple of JP mowers I obtained over the summer and hopefully restoring over the winter.

First up is a JP 12" Mini-mower from March 1970

MM1

 

MM2

 

MM3

This is in good working order, original as far as I can tell apart from a couple of nuts.

The land roller has some surface corrosion which I will resolve, my query is does this model have a differential? 

The part list in the instruction manual does not mention pawls so I suspect not.

 

Next up is a JP Maxees-14 from April 1961

Max1

 

Max2

 

Max3

 

Max4

This is very well used (the front rollers are worn, not rotten!) and seems to be completely original.

I am in need of a new bottom blade (as there are a few chunks missing) and screws, any advice on where to source?

The front rollers need replacing and I would like to enlarge slightly to increase the cutting height to around 25mm. This will change the bottom blade angle but not sure of the overall impact with the front rollers flattening the grass before the blade. 

This post has me intrigued :  https://oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/forum/general-topics/general-discussions/high-rollers - was this successful Rob?

Thanks,

David

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