BRITISH LAWN TRACTOR RENOVATION - Was It Worth It?

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  • Опубліковано 25 гру 2024

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  • @quinnabun1173
    @quinnabun1173 3 місяці тому +1

    I am completely obsessed with everything you do with all your amazing hardwork restorations!!! 52 year old lady all the way from New Zealand 🎉😊❤Also obsessed with sandblasting & compressed air.

  • @demotmchale1791
    @demotmchale1791 4 роки тому +213

    Can we all appreciate how much time goes into these videos along with making the vids for the Daggerwin channels 👍👍😉

    • @MachineryRestorer
      @MachineryRestorer  4 роки тому +43

      Glad you like them!

    • @1d1hamby
      @1d1hamby 4 роки тому +3

      It would be nice to see it working out in your tree field.

    • @seandelaloe7063
      @seandelaloe7063 4 роки тому +4

      Absolutely! Dag started in shorts and t-shirt and finished with a wooly hat, warm fleece and trousers!

    • @paulstir
      @paulstir 4 роки тому +3

      What a restore job mass amounts of time in that one ☝️ well done 👏, from Scotland

    • @frantickoala994
      @frantickoala994 4 роки тому +2

      WAIT,..>WHAT.,,, HE DOES MORE VIDEOS?

  • @b.2221
    @b.2221 4 роки тому +6

    You know in this world you have people who can , and people who cant. I am the latter but watching people like you is how even if we pick up one little thing from you then its all very worthwhile , and its how we learn. So thank you for sharing your informative video with us Sir 👍 Tam.

  • @farmer_jong3905
    @farmer_jong3905 4 роки тому +81

    Never clicked off another video so fast to see yours until today

    • @buzz4496
      @buzz4496 4 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @Louis-B-53
      @Louis-B-53 4 роки тому +3

      Me too

    • @diegoarmandotrujillo369
      @diegoarmandotrujillo369 3 роки тому +1

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    • @kailajohnson8795
      @kailajohnson8795 3 роки тому

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    • @kailajohnson8795
      @kailajohnson8795 3 роки тому

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  • @charleykeenan6171
    @charleykeenan6171 4 роки тому +11

    Very, very well done! I applaud you for keeping this old gem from hitting the scrap pile! Thanks for sharing the journey..

  • @ghettsumm7949
    @ghettsumm7949 2 роки тому +3

    This refurb was absolutely epic ! You went way above and beyond the necessary. Kudos my friend.

  • @spammerwhammer5526
    @spammerwhammer5526 4 роки тому +4

    Together with a brilliant auto mechanic friend I produced a series of DVDs on classic car engine rebuilds, so I salute you for the amount of time and professionalism it took to shoot and edit this. Bravo. It was a pleasure to watch. Just one minor criticism: this is a British machine filmed in Britain - it's a silencer, not a muffler 🧐.

  • @EsotericArctos
    @EsotericArctos 2 роки тому +4

    Great restore. You really do a great job saving and rebuilding these items. Really enjoyed watching.

  • @irishmanshamrock8563
    @irishmanshamrock8563 4 роки тому +7

    Fantastic video.
    I feel you have completed the overhaul on that mower that we all would love to do.
    Great informative narration and it's great to see you taking so much pride in your work.
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @toddfryman6178
    @toddfryman6178 4 роки тому +19

    I have never heard of it or even seen one like here in seven mile Ohio USA But I love how the mower deck throws out the front and rear. Job well done my friend!! Really great video quality too.

    • @bearhogg
      @bearhogg 4 роки тому +2

      I'm from Ohio as well and have never seen one or heard of one

    • @staind288
      @staind288 4 роки тому +1

      I'm in Ohio too, never heard of it either

    • @mikesbarn1858
      @mikesbarn1858 4 роки тому +1

      Also Ohio I use zero turn mowers myself.

    • @bearhogg
      @bearhogg 4 роки тому +1

      @@mikesbarn1858 i use john deere 111's

    • @MrAvant123
      @MrAvant123 4 роки тому +2

      As I said above this is known as the HGM deck -- actually I wish I had one of these decks to cut my rough paddock

  • @yadaroni
    @yadaroni 4 роки тому +5

    From an engineering perspective I think those chain brushes are actually quite ingenious. Most American designers would find them crude but I say if something works then you go with it. It's nice to get a close look at this machinery. Thank you for the post.

  • @nigelwilliams8191
    @nigelwilliams8191 2 місяці тому

    Oh the blade balancer ❤. I was once poor when i was first married and i had an old Hayter push mower with a terribly worn blade, built up with weld and used a screw in the bench to rebalance it 😊

  • @breikowski
    @breikowski 4 роки тому +10

    A lot of us find dry ice to be a great help installing bearings and shafts. It shrinks the diameter a couple thousands, parts drop in.

  • @michaelrickman3161
    @michaelrickman3161 3 роки тому +2

    Great work, looks much better since your restoration. Looks like it'll last another 30 years.

  • @jaimecoburn1339
    @jaimecoburn1339 4 роки тому +1

    Was it worth it, time and money probably not but stick with it two thumbs up . Well done !!!!!!!!

  • @IR-nq4qv
    @IR-nq4qv 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome restoration, good complete front to rear service, nice tidy work and very enjoyable to watch.

  • @jackx4311
    @jackx4311 2 роки тому

    I'd say the results speak for themselves - WELL worth the effort, and a very nice job!

  • @matthewdowd4686
    @matthewdowd4686 4 роки тому +4

    Pure mechanical bliss dagger! Thanks bud! Hope you’re staying safe during these tough times sir! 🍻🍀

  • @ericnorris8704
    @ericnorris8704 3 роки тому

    I'm from Kentucky, USA an I probably see 2-6 different riding mowers every week and I've never seen a mower quite like this one. It's a cool mower, almost looks like a older Kubota or snapper

  • @davidblurton7158
    @davidblurton7158 2 роки тому

    these are nice mowers so very useful to see work done on them,, it did not warrant a full resto but there was enough done to make it serviceable with confidence for a good many years
    nice one,,,,

  • @andrewstafford-jones4291
    @andrewstafford-jones4291 3 роки тому +3

    My 38" 16hp Countax must be over 25 years old and still going strong, being used every week.The powered collector is, in my opinion, a much better option for the UK over the mulching deck, as we get massive grass growth and tons of leaves and debris all over our lawns due the the amount of trees we have.
    I always coat exposed aluminum in motor oil to stop it corroding, I know it attracts muck but after a few uses it isn't noticeable and it really protects the aluminium.
    I am still on the original belts apart from the serpentine deck belt and the powered collector !! (just wait for the comments on that one)
    Nice Video, brilliant production - you must have the patience of a saint!

    • @andrewstafford-jones4291
      @andrewstafford-jones4291 8 місяців тому +1

      Ha Ha same tractor for me as well and almost identical age!
      Burnt out a few serpentine belts cutting 2 foot high grass when we have been away for months and have just replaced the starter solonoid.
      I have re-painted the underside of the deck twice and I also use spray on underseal.
      This wears off after a few years but I am cutting 1.9 acres most weeks.
      My 16HP is a single cylinder B&S but it seems most are twins.

  • @jerryf2426
    @jerryf2426 4 роки тому

    PA LAWN GUY> Great video. Painting the cutting blades improves the aerodynamics of the blade and hence the grass flow. It also reduces the power needed to turn them. At least until they build up with adhered grass. that is why it is best to clean and paint the blades when they are sharpened and balanced. the best to you in your work.

  • @wev3864
    @wev3864 4 роки тому

    Awesome work. Your videos help me get through my night shift. Every night I log in and hope there is a new video on your channel. Keep up the good work.

  • @mongosaqqara
    @mongosaqqara Рік тому

    Love your channel mate...your detail to these machines makes them much better than new!

  • @deannajoseph
    @deannajoseph 4 роки тому +1

    Thorough job, well done. I've had a Countax K14 twin since new in 1993. Every year it needs attention and something renewed, but I wouldn't have anything else. New ones don't seem anywhere near built so well.

  • @ianpickersgill3211
    @ianpickersgill3211 3 роки тому

    What a wonderful video. I enjoyed every miniute of it. You can be very proud going round the garden using it.

  • @robbaldwin3546
    @robbaldwin3546 3 роки тому

    ps. Just so you know, I am from the UK as well. It is nice to see someone from my neck of the planet!

  • @macfarms
    @macfarms 4 роки тому +2

    No countax here in Canada. Thanks for the video, always watch but never really comment. Cheers.

  • @hakanarvidsson5898
    @hakanarvidsson5898 3 роки тому +1

    realy good showing of that renovation Daggerwin you are the best

  • @BungSmuggler
    @BungSmuggler 4 роки тому +4

    Great job as always buddy. My next project is definitely gonna be a mower thanks to you!

  • @grahampeters6609
    @grahampeters6609 4 роки тому

    I have a C600H purchased new 2008 with 16 hp Honda V twin OHC has 305 Hrs still looks good and stored in side
    has 38" mulch deck and was converted to hand control with a mobility scooter seat (high back & arm rests 90° seat
    rotation with locking mech. seat belt and chest strap) I'm a C7 Tetraplegic and my Countax has never let me down
    still has original battery.
    I live in West Otago South Island New Zealand
    Have a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year

  • @mikesmith-yc3os
    @mikesmith-yc3os 4 роки тому

    I Did A Restoration Of My Countax C800H. Including Deleting The Electric Deck Lift Which Went Wrong 3 Times. And Decided To Convert It To A Manuel Deck Lift. As It Was Very Expensive The Dial-Height Module Etc. But Ive Owned 4 Countax Mowers And Think There Fab Love Your Videos.!!

  • @randybrill5071
    @randybrill5071 Рік тому +1

    Awesome how it looks, and the amount of work you put in to them. I would love to do that to some of them, but health won’t let me. Keep up the good work.

  • @trumpstaffel1675
    @trumpstaffel1675 2 роки тому

    I really love these mowers that spit out the mulch from the back. I never see this feature on Canadian mowers.

  • @ronleblanc9832
    @ronleblanc9832 3 місяці тому

    A thing of beauty man you must have a stack of mowers around your house

  • @ElFimpo
    @ElFimpo 4 роки тому +5

    This is a channel that i really appreciate! I'm a restorer aswell but i work with Chainsaws! 😄 Keep making great content my friend!

  • @daryllitke8133
    @daryllitke8133 4 роки тому +4

    Love the sound of the birds in the background. Great job, BTW.

  • @MatthewMcMaster
    @MatthewMcMaster 4 роки тому +43

    Just a shame these videos take so long to make, but it’s worth the wait.

  • @michaelskinner896
    @michaelskinner896 4 роки тому

    Huge amount of time and effort but the mower looks great. Man, that powder-coat! I wish I had a set-up for that. Such a beautiful finish after baking.

  • @criswagemansbophadoung8081
    @criswagemansbophadoung8081 4 роки тому +1

    Great job.. really enjoyed your video. Nice to see how well you finished this restoration.

  • @tomharries847
    @tomharries847 3 роки тому

    We are Ariens, Westwood and Countax dealers based in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. I have repaired and serviced loads of these machines.

  • @farmerwood
    @farmerwood 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the all videos l like your restoring videos , survival challenge, and survival role-play. You put a lot of time in them and I much Appreciate them thanks again

  • @v-g-z3689
    @v-g-z3689 4 роки тому +2

    I´ts such a relief to see that someone is actually taking proper care of the mower deck, and not only the rest like a lot of "cheap" Americans do. This is a MOWER, not an engine with a seat and four wheels to ride around your fat gut. Well done!

  • @jlindell6532
    @jlindell6532 Рік тому +1

    nice video . i have a c300 and always good to use these videos to see how to fix things and change things if you don't have a manual . your cutting deck leveler is different though and looks a newer machine than mine 1997

  • @mdani76
    @mdani76 4 роки тому

    Hi! Very good job indeed!
    We have a Countax C600 (I think...) in Italy, it's exactly the same, just with different engine, the 16cv twin cyl Honda! Thank you but thank you very much... now I have a complete video service manual for it!
    By the way this is one of the best mower I've ever seen: we have it from 2002 (has been produced in 2001...) and it's now in better condition than yours! We clean it everytime and take it in a closed garage but it works a lot every year... from 18 years!

  • @ВікторРоманюк-й2ж
    @ВікторРоманюк-й2ж 4 роки тому +1

    Великолепная работа! Не смотря на формат ( 1:22:56 ) видео смотрится на одном дыхании. Спасибо за профессиональную работу.

  • @garymucher9590
    @garymucher9590 4 роки тому +1

    That was both very nicely done and a joy to watch this refurbishing project. The only problem I see is you now have to build a bigger powder coating oven so you can bake an entire lawn mower chassis. I love to powder coat but so many times my typical kitchen converted oven won't allow me to powder coat large items. Thumbs Up for sure...

  • @ErikNielsendk
    @ErikNielsendk 3 роки тому +1

    Well done, have to say my ocd would make me go even further but this was really good. Seen so many people just half ass the job. Had a Husquarna top of the range with 122 cm mower deck and atwin 22 hp Kawa engine and hydro +hydraulik lift of front deck and sevo of course. still running strong after 20 years though I sold it when I moved into a flat. I look like inspector dreyfuss in a pink panther movie when I see it and it is not cared for as I did. Believe it is the same gearbox/axle, the tough torq they both used back then.

  • @trancethan
    @trancethan 4 роки тому +1

    So happy to see another video uploaded. I never watch really long ones. 20 minutes is about my limit. But when I saw it was yours I knew right away I would watch every second. I’ll be supporting your patron after the holidays most definitely

  • @quinnabun1173
    @quinnabun1173 3 місяці тому

    You are fantastic!!! Be so very proud of yourself!!!!🎉😊❤

  • @markharris5771
    @markharris5771 4 роки тому +1

    Another excellent video. I learn something in every one I’ve watch.

  • @DRIVER50L
    @DRIVER50L 4 роки тому

    i like your videos they are straight to the point no dilly dallying like some fix it videos on here i'm about to do a couple of ride on mowers myself so these havee inspired me . then i might source a couple more to fix up as well cheers ..

  • @paulfellows2094
    @paulfellows2094 Рік тому

    awesome renovation detail is great love to watch video thanks for showing it 150 percent awesome

  • @jerryf2426
    @jerryf2426 4 роки тому +4

    I would enjoy accomplishing this project myself except threading the chain. I am wondering if a strip of perforated mettle would work as well. I know the area needs to breath air. What do you think, or any other thoughts?

  • @inssan6550
    @inssan6550 4 роки тому +2

    I also welded those top and bottom slots between the front axle and the king pin sleeves, after one started splitting down the weld.

  • @DeanG55
    @DeanG55 2 роки тому

    Loved the restoration!! Keep them coming!!

  • @jimclements3190
    @jimclements3190 Рік тому

    Brilliant job mate, well done👍

  • @samuelandrade9246
    @samuelandrade9246 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video, liked the way you just kept on going with the restoration. Keep up the good work. From Washington state.

  • @JorgeDeBairosMoura-z4h
    @JorgeDeBairosMoura-z4h 3 місяці тому

    Excelente trabajo, muy bueno gracias por compartirlo, gran abrazo desde Jujuy Argentina!!¡

  • @alanrobison3298
    @alanrobison3298 3 роки тому

    Nice job! Worth every pound!

  • @jameshedrick6839
    @jameshedrick6839 3 роки тому +1

    Just seeing this video for the 1st time. Every time i sharpen my mower blades i use the wire wheel on a bench grinder before i sharpen them

  • @DanKoning777
    @DanKoning777 3 роки тому

    *Well done.* Very enjoyable to watch.

  • @dali366
    @dali366 4 роки тому +5

    The webbing structure on the gear box @ 46:25 is a work of engineering art. Btw Great videos and good you care about the environment...perhaps when temporarily sealing things, use an elastic band rather than plastic ties?

  • @robertmailhos8159
    @robertmailhos8159 4 роки тому

    That was nice of the equipment company to give you the press for your shop that is a nice looking ride on feild and brush mower glad it has a Honda engine on it the mower you work on in today's video is arien mower company in here in the USA

  • @Beddy100
    @Beddy100 4 роки тому

    Really nice mower restoration it is really worth it

  • @brucepickess8097
    @brucepickess8097 4 роки тому

    Excellent job very professional and competent restoration and entertaining video - well done and yes worth the effort.

  • @johnkinnane547
    @johnkinnane547 4 роки тому +2

    Great job must be very satisfying to get these machines running considering the shape that you get them in, this ride one looks like a very good one and I suppose that it would have been expensive new. Love watching you channel and always look forward to the next instalment kind regards John Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

  • @DaddyDan77
    @DaddyDan77 2 роки тому

    As a "Yank" I found this fascinating. Love that brush cutting deck and diagram for a rear PTO. You'd never find those on something labeled "Lawn Tractor" here in the states. I want to put agricultural tires on it and go knock down the weeds on a vacant lot.

  • @ryan71954
    @ryan71954 4 роки тому

    Nice to see another Hitachi fan. The multivolt tools are unreal.

  • @deanturner2706
    @deanturner2706 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic work time and effort shows great results and ofcourse a bit of know how 😁

  • @UberMicroRepairs
    @UberMicroRepairs 4 роки тому +1

    Top notch video! Watched from beginning to end! Great to see someone do good work!

  • @Big_T_
    @Big_T_ 4 роки тому +3

    I don’t believe for a second that you live in England. The sun is the giveaway.

    • @MachineryRestorer
      @MachineryRestorer  4 роки тому +3

      lol would it help if I told you it's currently pouring with rain?

    • @Big_T_
      @Big_T_ 4 роки тому +3

      @@MachineryRestorer that’s more believable lol

  • @joshrides3676
    @joshrides3676 4 роки тому +2

    Hi dagwin, i was wondering where you purchased this mower from please as i want to get on for parts? Thanks

  • @roberto-38
    @roberto-38 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the videos they are so fun and interesting.

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 4 роки тому

    That press is a very nice donation. Very nice.

  • @Styrkur13
    @Styrkur13 4 роки тому +1

    Best MR yet, Dag

  • @edwardhalpin7503
    @edwardhalpin7503 4 роки тому

    Another beautiful restoration

  • @johnjackson6828
    @johnjackson6828 4 роки тому

    I bet it's an amazing little rider great job as always great video to great start to the morning

  • @notyourpapa
    @notyourpapa 4 роки тому +4

    I can't believe the amount of work you did on that tractor. Amazing job. I've never heard of that brand before in Canada. Looks built very tough for its size. Might not be the most easily serviceable but that is secondary to having something that can last. 👍

  • @dietersmythe9649
    @dietersmythe9649 4 роки тому +1

    Your attention to the details, even those you cannot see is amazing. Glad I subscribed!

  • @nigelhodges7173
    @nigelhodges7173 4 роки тому

    Had a Countax in the late 90's in Tasmania (Aust). It was equal to the best ride-on mowers we ever had and way better than the worst. We had a couple different Victa ride-on's, a Toro and a Husqvarna as well and all of them had weak front axles compared to the Countax. The Countax was a very solid mower.

    • @MachineryRestorer
      @MachineryRestorer  4 роки тому +1

      Wow I never knew that Countax made it to Austraila!

    • @TorTriumph1977
      @TorTriumph1977 3 роки тому +1

      made it to New Zealand too. got the same diesel you did up in last video

  • @amilcarmoncada1801
    @amilcarmoncada1801 4 роки тому

    Otro gran trabajo realizado con excelentes resultados en este tractor corta cesped britanico, mis respetos y saludos desde Venezuela.

  • @billbray8797
    @billbray8797 4 роки тому

    Being in the US i have never seen a mower deck with chains, i guess you have a better concern for safety than we do.

  • @hotrodgavin6543
    @hotrodgavin6543 4 роки тому

    Wow at that brush hog deck none of our smaller lawn mowers have that option here in the USA and Great work on restoring it!

  • @maxdillon9704
    @maxdillon9704 4 роки тому

    Your very welcome , guess I’ll keep my comments to my self , you do Avery good video and I learned some things. Thanks.

  • @merrymanrc
    @merrymanrc 4 роки тому +1

    Nice job on the riding mower it running like new

  • @juancedrno670
    @juancedrno670 3 роки тому

    I like the way you clean the machine where you bring them to the inside the shop

  • @swuertz5
    @swuertz5 2 роки тому

    Hey what type of paint remover are you using? The stuff you brush on then scrape off. It looks to work very well. The orange crap I use is horrible.

  • @Bamaman14k
    @Bamaman14k 4 роки тому

    Well done, love the b-roll footage of the geese. Yeah I don't know that I've ever seen a Countax here in the US, but if it runs on a Honda engine, we probably have it under a different name. Great video, love watching renovations..
    Jimmy

  • @eddiepatterson5025
    @eddiepatterson5025 4 роки тому +1

    A detailed job very nice 👍

  • @davidfist7801
    @davidfist7801 Рік тому

    That's a nice little mower. I wouldn't mind having it myself.

  • @JeremyKonzJames
    @JeremyKonzJames 4 роки тому

    Very nicely done, sir. You inspire me to freshen up my Swisher Big Mow. To answer your question we do not have that brand here in the US. Not that I've seen anyway.

  • @henrymcdonald870
    @henrymcdonald870 3 роки тому

    Great job it looks fabulous

  • @keiths-teeth
    @keiths-teeth 2 роки тому

    You were lucky to see those geese 54:00 what a load of them and an amazing V formation

  • @300DBenz
    @300DBenz 3 роки тому +1

    28:54 Never heard of Countax in America before (first time I’ve even heard the name).
    We have dozens of different brands of lawnmowers/snow blowers/lawn tractors. Most of the brands are owned and built by MTD (who I call the British Leyland of American yard equipment), my Yard Machine was built by MTD

  • @keithwhisman
    @keithwhisman 4 роки тому +2

    You want the underside of the mower deck as glass smooth as possible to make as few areas for the grass cuttings to build up.

  • @Moriwak1
    @Moriwak1 4 роки тому

    I live in a village in North Yorkshire UK we have this exact mower for the village green... there’s lots of them over here a proper work horse, nice job by the way

  • @carolanmx1354
    @carolanmx1354 4 роки тому

    What oil did you put in the gearbox I have to change mine is it standard gear oil

  • @petercodrington3558
    @petercodrington3558 4 роки тому

    Very well done again. Top job

  • @David-rl5iu
    @David-rl5iu 4 роки тому

    Excellent job I really appreciate everything you did