I have about 3/4 acre lawn with Tifton Bermuda and have heard that a Locke is the way to go. If you have a good one for sale let me know. ralvis1934@... or...
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mchug06 <mchug06@....
mchug06
Jan 18, 2003 4:27 pm
Can anyone give me an idea of what is involved in putting new rubber on the main drive wheels of my 1961 Locke Triplex?? What do you have to do to replace...
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Dave Fidler <fidle...
dgfidler
Jan 18, 2003 8:06 pm
... I discussed this with Virgil at the factory earlier this year and he recommended replacing the whole roller. I think the cost was around $250 (this was...
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Jim Patterson <jpa...
lockenut18091
Jan 18, 2003 9:37 pm
... he ... around ... hear ... Dave & Keith, I am only aware of changing the entire roller assy.(2 halves)as the rubber is molded to the steel drum. There may...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Jan 19, 2003 1:37 am
David, Did you get a price on the pneumatic turf tires?? Thanks, Keith...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Jan 19, 2003 1:41 am
Jim, Thank you for the information - Did Virgil say what the proceedure was for changing out the main drive?? do you just drop of one side of the mower and...
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deksea
Jan 19, 2003 1:30 pm
Keith For what it's worth, my suggestion would be along the lines of Jim's: Assuming that cost is a factor here, for the amount of money it will require to...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Jan 19, 2003 2:32 pm
Dave, Thank you for the suggestion - this is what I did previously with my machine - the rollers lasted about 7 years. Any suggestions on sources for rollers...
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Jim Patterson <jpa...
lockenut18091
Jan 19, 2003 7:02 pm
... was ... the ... of ... roller. ... if ... the ... there ... costly ... drive ... type, ... The ... 30" ... still ... tire ... ...
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George Lomas
gglmn
Jan 20, 2003 1:00 am
We used to use a heat tool, I'm not sure if is was a wood burner or a large soldering iron to recut groves in the rubber and this would give use an extra year...
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deksea
Jan 20, 2003 1:53 pm
Keith Can't remember where you are located but the only two sources I've worked w/ for Lockes is Ebay and bargainnews.com in Connecticut. I'm in MD and got my...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Jan 20, 2003 2:43 pm
Dave, I live in Connecticut - I am familiar with both sources and I will check them out - thank you for the guidance in this regard. Keith...
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Jim Patterson <jpa...
lockenut18091
Jan 20, 2003 2:49 pm
-> > >Keith, ... pins ... of ... lift ... put ... together) ... clean ... take ... reverse ... side ... a ... uses ... good ... -- In...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Jan 21, 2003 12:59 am
Jim, Wow - thank you for the info - I will get back to you tomorrow on my serial number of my machine. Thanks, Keith...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Jan 28, 2003 1:21 am
Jim, I finally got out the the garage in the below zero weather we are having in the Northeast. Here are the numbers off the Frame. My Frame Serial Number is...
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Richard Reeve Jr. &l...
richreeve
Feb 13, 2003 5:00 pm
I am looking for a used triplex in good condition. I live on eastern Long Island and will entertain local purchases first. Thanks for any help that you may...
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don7a
Feb 14, 2003 1:53 pm
Rich, If you consider Connecticut local, you should try Connecticut Classifed on-line. Since Bridgeport was where most Locke's were built, there are many of...
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Gerald McCarty II <...
gerald2248438
Feb 24, 2003 9:30 pm
Hello, I am restoring a 1974 75" model 8 triplex. I have done all the machanical work and the machine is in great running order. I do want to clean and then...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Feb 25, 2003 12:29 am
Gerald, I repainted my machine last year - I just used Hunter Green from Home Depot - but if you are looking for the original paint - I would contact Virgil at...
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Gerald McCarty II <...
gerald2248438
Mar 4, 2003 9:20 pm
I have found that indeed Hunter Green is a very close match for the paint on a triplex. I will be repainting my 1974 model 8 next month. I will post pictures...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Mar 5, 2003 12:20 am
Gerald, I just painted my Triplex last June - I preped the machine by using Gulk degreaser - about three times to get off the grease - then I grinded the...
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genecasey2002
Mar 15, 2003 10:41 pm
I have the manual backlap crank for the Locke. Any suggestions for me? I want this to be as easy and effective as it should be....
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Gerald McCarty II
gerald2248438
Mar 21, 2003 8:54 pm
Hello, I have a model 8 1974 75" triplex. I am almost done restoring it. My question is this. It has the two rubber tractor rolls separated with two cast...
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Jim Patterson
lockenut18091
Mar 21, 2003 9:22 pm
Gerald, The tread depth on a new roller is 1/4" deep. If you are measuring 1/8" you may be close to the steel spacers. There are smooth rubber spacers on...
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nocahi84
Mar 22, 2003 4:48 am
Gene, I clean the blades of my Triplex until there is no debris on the edge of the reel. I adjust the reel so that the edge of each blades just touches the...
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Gerald McCarty II
gerald2248438
Mar 26, 2003 7:31 pm
The Locke mower company web site is now password protected??? Does anyone know what it going on. I tried to get in today twice and each time it asked for my...
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Jim Patterson
lockenut18091
Mar 26, 2003 8:48 pm
-Gerald, I too noticed this password protection message and assumed it was my company blocking access to this site as I am trying from work. Are you trying it...
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Keith & Mary McHugh
mchug06
Mar 26, 2003 9:27 pm
My Netscape Browser came up with the message: You are not authorized to view this page Did they go bankrupt or out of business?? Keith...
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Gerald McCarty II
gerald2248438
Mar 27, 2003 12:24 am
I am trying from both work and home and I get the same message. Mabey they are doing maintence on the website??? Gerald II...
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Chris McDermott
naturalartla...
Mar 27, 2003 3:05 am
It isn't allowing outside logons. The IIS (Internet Information Service) gives a 401.1 error, which uusually just means that they have had a server glitch....
