Ozzie1957 said:
Computeruser,
Yep I am a collector sort of but I have 3 miles of trails by the creek and through the woods that I keep cut back with the Gravely.
I have most of the regular attachments and several somewhat rare ones.
Like the Unicorn Logsplitter and the 18" circular saw.
I'm not really intersted in making the stuff mint .... just usable.
I planned on some video or pics of it in action but haven't got to it yet.
Will try to get something up.
I look forward to seeing the video!
I'm with you on the idea of making them usable rather than mint. I really enjoyed running mine for brushcutting duties with the round deck minus guards and the sicklebar mower, but it got finicky and was burning too much oil for comfort so it was retired in favor of one of those BillyGoat units.
What is the horsepower on the L-series that you run the saw on? Mine is a 1953 if memory serves, which places it at a whopping 5hp. It still out-brushcuts my 8hp Billygoat by a longshot. I thought about just swapping an 11 or 13hp Honda motor on with one of those conversion kits that bolts right up and putting her back to work, but that just seems wrong since this is THE machine that my grandfather and mother both used in tending his couple acres of veggies, apples, grapes, and lawn. Well, that and I'd loose the pressure lubrication for the transmission.
Anyway, thanks again for the pics. You made my day. And if I'm ever down in Ohio I might have to look you up!