[Bigbadfrankie]

it can be done and if time is no problem you wont need much money. Have you had look at a origonal one

[philskin]

yes i have ,but im really tempted to go with a 5hp briggs engine ,not original but powerfull

[Bigbadfrankie]

go for a nice honda G150 or G200 they look the part to.

[philskin]

i presume they are reliable as well frankie ,is the 200 about 5 horse

[Bigbadfrankie]

Yes the G150 is 3.5hp and the G200 is 5hp. 3.5hp is plenty for the Bantam.

[Bigbadfrankie]

Are you going to give it a go???
i will whack the bits you need on ebay

[philskin]

Are you going to give it a go???
i will whack the bits you need on ebay

 got to wait till the children go back to school otherwise no peace

[chriscross1966]

I think that funny engine mount has been riggerd to accomodate the reduction gearbox as much as to make it easier to use as I'd have thought it unbalanced the machine making it tail heavy..... I'm off to pick up a pair of Howards this week, a 400 that I'm hoping will be the front-line machine for my alllotment and a Bullfinch that is probably a bit small for me but with the minor fettling it needs done I'm certain someone will want to give it a good home

chrisc

[philskin]

would i be right in assuming that the reducer thing on the side of the engine would marry up to other briggs and stratton engines for example a 5hp of a cylinder mower or 3hp of a cylinder mower ,but probably wouldnt fit onto a honda .and what is the purpose of the reducer and could i do without it ,or would it be to fast ?

[Bigbadfrankie]

The gear box would probily fit any "Q" frame engine. And would not be too fast just more fun

[philskin]

update on howard im building a large grow box in the shed 7ft wide 3ft deep and 6ft high insulated with a pipe heater underneath and grow lights on chains above so i can raise and lower the lights .ive put the howard back onto freegle because i just havent got the room its got a new 2nd hand 5hp b & s engine everythings back on the chassis but my priority is the growbox so sorry to let you lot down but i need to grow grow grow

[Bigbadfrankie]

Oh

[philskin]

Oh

 sorry frankie   i will go sit on the naughty step tell me when i can come down