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Default Childhood lawn mower memories...

On Sep 29, 10:39�pm, Reed wrote:
ChrisCoaster wrote:
When I was between the ages of 3 and 9, I recall my Dad using a lawn
mower that you had to "wind" to start. �It was a typical-looking push
gasoline mower, but it had this wind-up handle that you (1)unfolded
from the top of the engine, then (2) wound up several times clockwise
and folded up again, and finally (3) threw a pair of levers up ontop
near the handle you pushed the mower with.


1. Who made these mowers and
2. Any photos?


I vividly recall to this day the language that came from the back yard
as Dad tried to get that thing to start and run for at least 3 minutes
between "winding". �The winding sound is actually similar to rapidly
passing a stick across a picket fence or the clickety clack sound some
bicycles made because their owners put a stick in the spokes that made
the sound as they rode down the street.


Thanks for helping to revive these memories!


-ChrisCoaster


did it look anything like this ?

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realtives had one we inherited it after bthey died,, a white B&S
engine.

how mnany notice old mowers were low HP some like 2HP while new ones
6HP

are the numbers inflated? or did the HP climb as safety regulations
demand lower blade tip speed?