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Vintage Whirlwind Lawn Mower

#1

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thorswhisper

Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain parts for this one? Im considering restoring it but may be getting in over my head with a few parts sources. If they even exist. Anyone know any backgroud on this one?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6255297301_97f8d403ae_z.jpg


#2

Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

thorswhisper said:
Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain parts for this one? Im considering restoring it but may be getting in over my head with a few parts sources. If they even exist. Anyone know any backgroud on this one?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6255297301_97f8d403ae_z.jpg
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I have no idea about the parts situation -- I've never heard of the mower. :ashamed:

It's a cool looking machine so I think you're lucky to have it.

:welcome: Let us know how you progress. :welcome:


#3

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Mini Motors

These guys should be able to help with the motor;

Antique Small Engine Collectors Club.

Scroll down and hit the "message board" for their forum.


#4

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thorswhisper

Theres not much coming up on Google searches etc. Appears Whirlwind Lawn Mower company was in business in Milwaukee Wi. until 1948 when it was bought out by Toro. This must be a model produced prior to that. Finding the belts could well be a nightmare. Fortunatley the motor spins over freeley and most of the parts look like they are there. The tires are pnuematic and apparently have tubes in them. I havent been able to ascertain which model of Briggs and Stratton engine this is. Heres a pic of the tags.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6255829718_8290240dd8_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6255829624_f064083f08_z.jpg

Motor:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6255828974_dd15fe6c61_z.jpg


#5

Two-Stroke

Two-Stroke

thorswhisper said:
Theres not much coming up on Google searches etc. Appears Whirlwind Lawn Mower company was in business in Milwaukee Wi. until 1948 when it was bought out by Toro. This must be a model produced prior to that. Finding the belts could well be a nightmare. Fortunatley the motor spins over freeley and most of the parts look like they are there. The tires are pnuematic and apparently have tubes in them. I havent been able to ascertain which model of Briggs and Stratton engine this is. Heres a pic of the tags.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6255829718_8290240dd8_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6255829624_f064083f08_z.jpg

Motor:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6255828974_dd15fe6c61_z.jpg
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They sure liked to do things the hard way -- instead of just designing the engine with a vertical shaft they added all those shafts and pulleys. :laughing:

This is obvious -- but have you tried searching for info on the B&S engine with its model number?


#6

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jamesslcx

Great mower thorswhisper! I have a later model Toro Whirlwind mower that I am going to restore one of these days, let us know what you find out and good luck!


#7

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thorswhisper

Dead End on the B&S model number look up. Also Contacting Toro was a huge waste of time. Im surprised thees not more showing up online. Guess I just have to reach the right guy.


#8

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Mini Motors

Your first pic(of the 3) shows type and serial. There should be a model number to the left of type.


#9

B

benski

Looks like only a type number, 306572.:frown: I wonder if the young designers of the Chevrolet Corvair cooling and generator belt got their inspiration from this design? It's a neat old mower, for sure.:thumbsup:


#10

M

Mini Motors

It looks like a model "N", built in December of 1947. The model should be at the top left of that plate that is obscured in that picture.


#11

Murry Furry

Murry Furry

thorswhisper said:
Does anyone know where I might be able to obtain parts for this one? Im considering restoring it but may be getting in over my head with a few parts sources. If they even exist. Anyone know any backgroud on this one?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6255297301_97f8d403ae_z.jpg
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dude your in luck i got some parts people that never fale me, they are Oscar Wilson's
i can't tell you when they open, but they close at seven, so call the number i'm about to give you before then. 1-800-849-1297


#12

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benski

Mini Motors said:
It looks like a model "N", built in December of 1947. The model should be at the top left of that plate that is obscured in that picture.
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By the time you get done canoodling with this thing, you'll be the Sherlock Holmes and resident expert of this rare breed!:biggrin::eek:


#13

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Mini Motors

I'm not so sure about that. But my addiction in vintage and antique engines is what brought me here. Someone gave me a Craftsman powered reel mower. Unfortunately, the mower was beyond restoration, but I saved the motor. I had a hard time trying to find the Tecumseh/Lauson model from the Craftsman numbers, but with the help of the ASECC, I was able to. Briggs & Stratton info is all over the web, but not so much for Tecumseh and the older Lauson. I hope the original poster has better luck with this Whirlwind.


#14

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benski

benski said:
By the time you get done canoodling with this thing, you'll be the Sherlock Holmes and resident expert of this rare breed!:biggrin::eek:
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I intended this comment kind of tongue in cheek.:wink: I do love trying to track down the history of all this old stuff, and parts can certainly be a big challenge, to say the least!:eek: It's kinda fun taking a derelict and bringing it back to life, even if it usually doesn't make too much economic sense.:cool::licking:


#15

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Mini Motors

I'm liking it as well. I'm having to make a piece of throttle linkage on a B&S 3hp that I am currently working on. It only dates back to 1965, but the part is NLA.


#16

Murry Furry

Murry Furry

thorswhisper said:
Theres not much coming up on Google searches etc. Appears Whirlwind Lawn Mower company was in business in Milwaukee Wi. until 1948 when it was bought out by Toro. This must be a model produced prior to that. Finding the belts could well be a nightmare. Fortunatley the motor spins over freeley and most of the parts look like they are there. The tires are pnuematic and apparently have tubes in them. I havent been able to ascertain which model of Briggs and Stratton engine this is. Heres a pic of the tags.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6255829718_8290240dd8_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6255829624_f064083f08_z.jpg

Motor:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6255828974_dd15fe6c61_z.jpg
Click to expand...

man i just thought of this for you, look for your local mower auctions, you can find pits and peaces of what you need for cheap.:cool:


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