Thanks for posting the photos. I would love to get a LB from the 1960s.
Have you had any of those for a long time?
I even like the Briggs-powered mower. The big orange tank gives it a serious look. :biggrin:
The commercial one with the Briggs I bought new in 05'. Other than the motor, it is in perfect shape. It needs a short block ($130) as it blows a lot of smoke and makes a lot of noise, but until the 2 two on my landscape crew crap out, it will be waiting in the garage.
The 72' model I found on Craigslist last week for $50. It currently doesn't run, but it does have compression, but no spark. This model is very interesting as it has an 18" deck, and they called it an economy version. It has no option for a flat or a chute, the deck is one solid piece. The wheel adjusters are manual, and by that I mean you have to remove the nut and bolt on the wheel to adjust the height. But I want to do a brick top restoration, and since this deck is cracked in the front I bought a clean 19" deck on eBay that I will use for a restoration. If the motor doesn't run right when I get it running, I will buy a piston and ring set and whatever else it needs to make it run top notch. Those parts are fairly cheap anyway.
The 65' model I bought about a month ago (I just started this collection hobby recently). It has compression but does not run. The deck on that has a couple of decent size holes, so either I find another deck for that or it will be a beater in the yard once I get it running.
The 62' I also bought about a month ago, and it runs like a top. It starts on the 1st or second pull every time, and at 3 1/2 HP, it has no problem cutting through thick grass.
For collection purposes, I'm only interested in the models pre-1978. I would love to have a 1975-1977 commercial brick top as that was the first mower I ever owned (bought it used for $60 back in 1977). I used that machine to cut houses in the neighborhood and made a pretty penny doing it for an 11 year old. Always had more money in my pocket as a kid than my friends, thanks to that LB. So, that's what I'm looking for now, and then I think I will stop for a while. Only so much room in the shed.