Old Allett

[openspaceman]

I've been tidying up a shed prior to house sale and there's an old Allett 36" cylinder mower. I have never used it but I did put it away end of last season so it does run.

 

I think originally it would have had a Reliant engine and gearbox  but it has a Wisconsin  Robin WM390. I'm guessing it dates back to the 80s.

 

Is it worth using or shall I break it for the bits, I fancy the engine for a sawbench.

[Conor Wright]

I've been tidying up a shed prior to house sale and there's an old Allett 36" cylinder mower. I have never used it but I did put it away end of last season so it does run.
 
I think originally it would have had a Reliant engine and gearbox  but it has a Wisconsin  Robin WM390. I'm guessing it dates back to the 80s.
 
Is it worth using or shall I break it for the bits, I fancy the engine for a sawbench.

It may be worth something to a collector of such items. You could try selling it and using the money towards a more powerful, newer engine for the sawbench?

[openspaceman]

4 hours ago, Conor Wright said:

It may be worth something to a collector of such items. You could try selling it and using the money towards a more powerful, newer engine for the sawbench?
 

Yes  but I doubt it will raise £100 so may still break it for bits.

 

I'll have to ask my neice if she wants me to ebay it.

[AJStrees]

On 21/03/2019 at 18:06, openspaceman said:

Yes  but I doubt it will raise £100 so may still break it for bits.

 

I'll have to ask my neice if she wants me to ebay it.

What ever happened to your Allett?

[openspaceman]

2 hours ago, AJStrees said:

What ever happened to your Allett?

My brother's widow gave it away before I could get my hands on it. I got the two bikes though ?

[AJStrees]

2 hours ago, openspaceman said:

My brother's widow gave it away before I could get my hands on it. I got the two bikes though ?

Right oh. The new 24" Allett is very nice, but very pricey too.....

[Guest Gimlet]

I'd get it going and use it.. Proper lawnmower.