ChrisW
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| posted on 5/1/14 at 10:00 PM |
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Westwood Clipper ride-on mower
Wanted: Westwood Clipper ride-on mower. Must be this specific model, no others suitable.
Spares/repairs/non-running/bits missing - anything considered.
Cheers, Chris
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mark chandler
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| posted on 5/1/14 at 11:02 PM |
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That's a sorry looking thing, sure it's not a stripped down dogem?
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D Beddows
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| posted on 5/1/14 at 11:24 PM |
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It does have to be said that if you went out shopping for a ride on mower that isn't what you'd come home with 
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ChrisW
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| posted on 5/1/14 at 11:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
It does have to be said that if you went out shopping for a ride on mower that isn't what you'd come home with
They are indeed pretty nasty things, but they have a unique steering mechanism which is why I need one for a project.
Chris
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 10:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
It does have to be said that if you went out shopping for a ride on mower that isn't what you'd come home with
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 10:38 AM |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161024759073?redirect=mobile
How much :O
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ChrisW
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 10:42 AM |
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I know.... needless to say nobody bid on that one.
There was one on before Christmas at £375 'buy it now'. Again, not surprising that it ran a full month and nobody bought it.
I'm told they were horrible things to drive and therefore not many were sold.
Chris
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nick205
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 10:46 AM |
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Hi Chris,
My Dad has a garden machinery business and used to sell Westwood equipment. A bit of a long shot as it's such
an old snotter, but I have asked if he's got or knows of any (or similarly designed alternatives).
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ChrisW
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 10:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Hi Chris,
My Dad has a garden machinery business and used to sell Westwood equipment. A bit of a long shot as it's such
an old snotter, but I have asked if he's got or knows of any (or similarly designed alternatives).
Thanks Nick. My brother-in-law's Dad owns something similar... http://www.gardentoolsandengineering.co.uk/. He's the one that
put me on to the Clipper but doesn't actually know of one. Hopefully someone will come up trumps!
Chris
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 11:05 AM |
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I'm intreagued
Is it some sort of horizontal crown and pinion arrangementthat drives the front wheels around a central pivot?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 11:07 AM |
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Have a look at this thread which explains what I'm trying to do: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/52/viewthread.php?tid=186993
Chris
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 12:00 PM |
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Ahh, I'd got an idea you wrere trying to re-create a dodgem type drive. I was close, there is a bevel, that's quite clever that is.
Not beyond fabricating at a push I guess?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 6/1/14 at 12:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Not beyond fabricating at a push I guess?
No, but not with the kit I've got. Would need lathe, etc.
Chris
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nick205
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 09:48 AM |
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Hi Chris,
Spoke with my Dad again last night. He remembers the model and actually attended Westwood's product launch down in Plymouth. He also recalls
that the model was a duffer from the start and never sold well for him or Westwood. He hasn't seen one for quite a few years now.
might be worth looking for an alternative!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 12:06 PM |
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Thanks Nick
I've been told the same thing, ie that they are rare because they were rubbish! Annoyingly I've not been able to find anything with a
similar drive on it.
Would you mind asking your Dad whether he can still get hold of spares for it? I've found someone who has a 'breaker' but
apparently it's missing the bevelled cog from one of the front legs.
I believe it's going to be Westwood part number 5671
(See page 25 item 49 in this document: http://81.223.123.133/etliste/WESTWOOD%201986%20-%202006/1990.pdf)
It's the smaller of the two bevelled cogs in this pic:
 
Westwood Clipper steering
Thanks! Chris
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r1_pete
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| posted on 7/1/14 at 02:27 PM |
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An off the wall idea but would the steering from a dodgem car work for you, must be a similar 360 degree turning capability....
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ChrisW
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 09:58 AM |
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A dodgem is electric unfortunately, I really want petrol. Yes it could be done with an engine charging a battery or something but not ideal.
Chris
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v8kid
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 11:33 AM |
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Would this bevel drive do?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIDDLE-DRIVE-GEAR-XS750-STANDARD-77-78-YAMAHA-SHAFT-BEVEL-CASE-UNIT-ASSEMBLY-/140892047822?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&
amp;hash=item20cdd209ce
Its cheap and the rest of the stuff is standard parts you can assemble yourself - the engineering looks rudimentary to say the least!
Cheers!
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
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Duncan36
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 01:12 PM |
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Try Cubbington Mowers on 01926 431 324
It's a proper old school lawn mower repair place and the crap they have lying around is unbelievable. I went in with half a blade from an old
mower (this was the 6th place i'd tried) and he had one on a scrap machine out the back that had been there for years.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 8/1/14 at 11:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by v8kid
Would this bevel drive do?
Interesting bit of kit, thanks for the link. I do need a 90 degree drive, was planning on using the back end from a shaft-drive bike, but that look a
lot easier.
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan36
Try Cubbington Mowers on 01926 431 324
I'll give them a call. Thanks!
Chris
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louboow
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model
Hi sorry not got one spare or for sale but i just got one of these to do up and wondering if they have model numbers or anything as cant see anything
on it apart from clipper?!? i need to start getting some bits for it any suggestions (were scotland).
many thanks
Louise
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ChrisW
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 06:52 PM |
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Bits are *very* difficult to come by. It seems hardly any were sold. Your best bet would be selling it to me and buying a conventional ride-on
mower!
Chris
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louboow
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 08:38 PM |
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lol really. guess that would depend on how much i could get for this one to put towards one, could be a possibility then? not sure it exactly same as
yours, it doesnt run by way been sat for years..
how do i attach a photo on this site to show you?
Louise
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louboow
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 08:43 PM |
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got them on photo archive
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louboow
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| posted on 16/3/14 at 08:46 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/images/directory-icon.png
let me know if this works
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