Webb Wasp Mower

Hi, I have just bought & collected an old Webb Wasp mower, which was very hard to push/mow with. This appears to have been just due to the cylinder binding on the bottom blade, so a quick adjustment seems to have sort this.

Just 1 question (for now!) - the cylinder appears to be fixed with the rear roller, i.e. it doesn't freely spin when you push the mower forward, then stop and pull it back - the cylinder just reverses with the mower. It this right? I've never had a cylinder mower before, but I remember my Grandad having one and I'm sure the blade would spin on after you stopped the mower.

Actually, 1 more question - in front of the cylinder is a bar with an arrow and the word "ON" on each end. Any ideas what this does??

Many thanks :thumb:

 

:confused::thumb::(

 

dunno why that happened

my answer was in the reply quote :confused::confused:

 

Thanks for the advice, but already spent a good while searching to no avail

 

The cylinder free wheeled because it was not in contact with the cutter blade, but must have been adjust as close as possible to get a good cut.

You can probably end up with this set up if you have a nice flat lawn with no stones in it and a well oiled and maintained mower.

 

The bar with "on" is for adjusting the blade setting. Move in the direction off the arrow to move the cylinder & bottom blade closer together. Adjust as tight as you can without making the mower difficult to push. If it still doesn't cut right it will need grinding.

 

First petrol mower i ever had was a webb ohh the memories :D

 

Only a very few Webb Wasps (some of the early ones) have the freewheel rear roller that allows the cutter to spin after the mower has stopped.
The flanged nut with 'ON' embossed does indeed adjust the cutter onto the bottom plate. You must first slacken the outer nut... Both sides need to be adjusted in balance with each other... A tiny twist produces a large movement: it's very sensitive... Get an old geezer to show you how... Great mower for short fine lawn tho!

 

I have a Webb Wasp which I have had for nearly 30 years. however, does anyone know where I can get spares, such as grass box, chain guard etc?

Gavin

 

I wonder if you could get more info off this site Gavin..
http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/moms/mom41-witch.htm