I am completely obsessed with everything you do with all your amazing hardwork restorations!!! 52 year old lady all the way from New Zealand 🎉😊❤Also obsessed with sandblasting & compressed air.
You know in this world you have people who can , and people who cant. I am the latter but watching people like you is how even if we pick up one little thing from you then its all very worthwhile , and its how we learn. So thank you for sharing your informative video with us Sir 👍 Tam.
Fantastic video. I feel you have completed the overhaul on that mower that we all would love to do. Great informative narration and it's great to see you taking so much pride in your work. Thanks for sharing.
Together with a brilliant auto mechanic friend I produced a series of DVDs on classic car engine rebuilds, so I salute you for the amount of time and professionalism it took to shoot and edit this. Bravo. It was a pleasure to watch. Just one minor criticism: this is a British machine filmed in Britain - it's a silencer, not a muffler 🧐.
From an engineering perspective I think those chain brushes are actually quite ingenious. Most American designers would find them crude but I say if something works then you go with it. It's nice to get a close look at this machinery. Thank you for the post.
I have never heard of it or even seen one like here in seven mile Ohio USA But I love how the mower deck throws out the front and rear. Job well done my friend!! Really great video quality too.
Thorough job, well done. I've had a Countax K14 twin since new in 1993. Every year it needs attention and something renewed, but I wouldn't have anything else. New ones don't seem anywhere near built so well.
Oh the blade balancer ❤. I was once poor when i was first married and i had an old Hayter push mower with a terribly worn blade, built up with weld and used a screw in the bench to rebalance it 😊
My 38" 16hp Countax must be over 25 years old and still going strong, being used every week.The powered collector is, in my opinion, a much better option for the UK over the mulching deck, as we get massive grass growth and tons of leaves and debris all over our lawns due the the amount of trees we have. I always coat exposed aluminum in motor oil to stop it corroding, I know it attracts muck but after a few uses it isn't noticeable and it really protects the aluminium. I am still on the original belts apart from the serpentine deck belt and the powered collector !! (just wait for the comments on that one) Nice Video, brilliant production - you must have the patience of a saint!
Ha Ha same tractor for me as well and almost identical age! Burnt out a few serpentine belts cutting 2 foot high grass when we have been away for months and have just replaced the starter solonoid. I have re-painted the underside of the deck twice and I also use spray on underseal. This wears off after a few years but I am cutting 1.9 acres most weeks. My 16HP is a single cylinder B&S but it seems most are twins.
I'm from Kentucky, USA an I probably see 2-6 different riding mowers every week and I've never seen a mower quite like this one. It's a cool mower, almost looks like a older Kubota or snapper
PA LAWN GUY> Great video. Painting the cutting blades improves the aerodynamics of the blade and hence the grass flow. It also reduces the power needed to turn them. At least until they build up with adhered grass. that is why it is best to clean and paint the blades when they are sharpened and balanced. the best to you in your work.
That was both very nicely done and a joy to watch this refurbishing project. The only problem I see is you now have to build a bigger powder coating oven so you can bake an entire lawn mower chassis. I love to powder coat but so many times my typical kitchen converted oven won't allow me to powder coat large items. Thumbs Up for sure...
The webbing structure on the gear box @ 46:25 is a work of engineering art. Btw Great videos and good you care about the environment...perhaps when temporarily sealing things, use an elastic band rather than plastic ties?
Awesome work. Your videos help me get through my night shift. Every night I log in and hope there is a new video on your channel. Keep up the good work.
I Did A Restoration Of My Countax C800H. Including Deleting The Electric Deck Lift Which Went Wrong 3 Times. And Decided To Convert It To A Manuel Deck Lift. As It Was Very Expensive The Dial-Height Module Etc. But Ive Owned 4 Countax Mowers And Think There Fab Love Your Videos.!!
Awesome how it looks, and the amount of work you put in to them. I would love to do that to some of them, but health won’t let me. Keep up the good work.
these are nice mowers so very useful to see work done on them,, it did not warrant a full resto but there was enough done to make it serviceable with confidence for a good many years nice one,,,,
That was nice of the equipment company to give you the press for your shop that is a nice looking ride on feild and brush mower glad it has a Honda engine on it the mower you work on in today's video is arien mower company in here in the USA
Hi! Very good job indeed! We have a Countax C600 (I think...) in Italy, it's exactly the same, just with different engine, the 16cv twin cyl Honda! Thank you but thank you very much... now I have a complete video service manual for it! By the way this is one of the best mower I've ever seen: we have it from 2002 (has been produced in 2001...) and it's now in better condition than yours! We clean it everytime and take it in a closed garage but it works a lot every year... from 18 years!
I have a C600H purchased new 2008 with 16 hp Honda V twin OHC has 305 Hrs still looks good and stored in side has 38" mulch deck and was converted to hand control with a mobility scooter seat (high back & arm rests 90° seat rotation with locking mech. seat belt and chest strap) I'm a C7 Tetraplegic and my Countax has never let me down still has original battery. I live in West Otago South Island New Zealand Have a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year
So happy to see another video uploaded. I never watch really long ones. 20 minutes is about my limit. But when I saw it was yours I knew right away I would watch every second. I’ll be supporting your patron after the holidays most definitely
Well done, have to say my ocd would make me go even further but this was really good. Seen so many people just half ass the job. Had a Husquarna top of the range with 122 cm mower deck and atwin 22 hp Kawa engine and hydro +hydraulik lift of front deck and sevo of course. still running strong after 20 years though I sold it when I moved into a flat. I look like inspector dreyfuss in a pink panther movie when I see it and it is not cared for as I did. Believe it is the same gearbox/axle, the tough torq they both used back then.
As a "Yank" I found this fascinating. Love that brush cutting deck and diagram for a rear PTO. You'd never find those on something labeled "Lawn Tractor" here in the states. I want to put agricultural tires on it and go knock down the weeds on a vacant lot.
Thank you for the all videos l like your restoring videos , survival challenge, and survival role-play. You put a lot of time in them and I much Appreciate them thanks again
i like your videos they are straight to the point no dilly dallying like some fix it videos on here i'm about to do a couple of ride on mowers myself so these havee inspired me . then i might source a couple more to fix up as well cheers ..
nice video . i have a c300 and always good to use these videos to see how to fix things and change things if you don't have a manual . your cutting deck leveler is different though and looks a newer machine than mine 1997
Very nicely done, sir. You inspire me to freshen up my Swisher Big Mow. To answer your question we do not have that brand here in the US. Not that I've seen anyway.
Had a Countax in the late 90's in Tasmania (Aust). It was equal to the best ride-on mowers we ever had and way better than the worst. We had a couple different Victa ride-on's, a Toro and a Husqvarna as well and all of them had weak front axles compared to the Countax. The Countax was a very solid mower.
Great job must be very satisfying to get these machines running considering the shape that you get them in, this ride one looks like a very good one and I suppose that it would have been expensive new. Love watching you channel and always look forward to the next instalment kind regards John Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
I can't believe the amount of work you did on that tractor. Amazing job. I've never heard of that brand before in Canada. Looks built very tough for its size. Might not be the most easily serviceable but that is secondary to having something that can last. 👍
I live in a village in North Yorkshire UK we have this exact mower for the village green... there’s lots of them over here a proper work horse, nice job by the way
Well done, love the b-roll footage of the geese. Yeah I don't know that I've ever seen a Countax here in the US, but if it runs on a Honda engine, we probably have it under a different name. Great video, love watching renovations.. Jimmy
Newer encountered a Countax mower in Sweden!?! Some Ariens although.that looks alike newer ones. But of course we use Husqvarna, Jonsered, Partner, Stiga, Klippo et al. in Sweden! :D
Nice looking machine, great job, love the occasional nature shots, haven't heard of this machine here in Australia, but that doesn't mean they're not here, i have a Craftsman with the 500cc Briggs. Thanks, nice video.
Haven’t heard of Countax here in US, but I noticed your replacement parts were Ariens branded, and of course we have their brands here (Ariens and Gravely). I read that Ariens acquired Countax in 2010, and is based in Wisconsin. They own Westwood, who make garden tractors in the UK.
Excellent work! Just wondering why your vids haven't been recommended to me before in the last 5yrs. i have been watching this sort of stuff, nice to see a fellow Brit doing this for a change, liked the occasional nature shot, squadrons of Geese, needless to say, i have of course, SUBSCRIBED!
I'm really glad you saved the little C series, I'm an ex employee of Countax and I'm fully aware of their faults but they are far outweighed by the good points, if only more owners would look after them they'd last a lifetime. Well done.
Thanks! It's very interesting having an ex employee of Countax watching. I have been struggling to get hold of the RAL colour code for Countax, I used my RAL chart and came to the conclusion that they are painted in 3002. Would you happen to know the correct colour code? Thanks
@@MachineryRestorer I don’t know the exact colour code but I could ask my friend who ran the powder coating line if he knows. I destinctly recall being told the Harry (the company founder) loved Ferrari red, so to avoid being sued by Ferrari he made Countax red just a shade off Ferrari red.
I've got in contact with my friend, he can't remember the code numbers either but he confirmed it is very close to Ferrari red and the supplier was/is Akzo Nobel. Hopefully this will help in your quest.
I have a newer countax with a different deck but basically the same spindles as this. I did this overhaul back in the Autumn due to noise in the bearings - wish I'd seen this video earlier ! This looks like a HGM (High Grass Mulch) deck. On the XRD deck I have it is welded still as opposed to pressed, so this deck seems to have been ravaged by rust.
As a small engine mechanic, I wish I could work on old junk all day instead of the relentless slog that is modern machines and do it to the level of quality and detail you do.
Same, got a honda gx390 with electric start that's on the rebuild list for next week. Black smoke, misfires and had gas/petrol as oil a couple times due to leaking needle and seat. I'm guessing valve seals and piston rings
Love these long vids ,I totally appreciate it takes a long time to make though,if you can hang in there Daggerwin you will be right up there with Mustie1👍👍
28:54 Never heard of Countax in America before (first time I’ve even heard the name). We have dozens of different brands of lawnmowers/snow blowers/lawn tractors. Most of the brands are owned and built by MTD (who I call the British Leyland of American yard equipment), my Yard Machine was built by MTD
That's a cool mower but I've never seen one here in West Virginia nor a mowing deck configured just like it. I like the design. I imagine it does work well on heavy or wet grass too.
"If you don't secure that bracket down the clutch will spin around and rip the wires out" PTSD about an incident with my John Deere and those wires hits...
Great job mate it would be awesome to see you on micks mowers Live stream on the 19th there's a awesome line up of small engine channels gonna be there but I know your very busy running both of you channels keep the awesome content coming im in the middle of building my shed /workshop to carry on fixing mowers etc 😀
I´ts such a relief to see that someone is actually taking proper care of the mower deck, and not only the rest like a lot of "cheap" Americans do. This is a MOWER, not an engine with a seat and four wheels to ride around your fat gut. Well done!
ah my fav countax!!!! i have 2 of them ! will have a few beers 2nite watching this :) im still on the look outside for a good condition 38" contra deck! hard to find nowadays
I would enjoy accomplishing this project myself except threading the chain. I am wondering if a strip of perforated mettle would work as well. I know the area needs to breath air. What do you think, or any other thoughts?
I am completely obsessed with everything you do with all your amazing hardwork restorations!!! 52 year old lady all the way from New Zealand 🎉😊❤Also obsessed with sandblasting & compressed air.
You know in this world you have people who can , and people who cant. I am the latter but watching people like you is how even if we pick up one little thing from you then its all very worthwhile , and its how we learn. So thank you for sharing your informative video with us Sir 👍 Tam.
Very, very well done! I applaud you for keeping this old gem from hitting the scrap pile! Thanks for sharing the journey..
Can we all appreciate how much time goes into these videos along with making the vids for the Daggerwin channels 👍👍😉
Glad you like them!
It would be nice to see it working out in your tree field.
Absolutely! Dag started in shorts and t-shirt and finished with a wooly hat, warm fleece and trousers!
What a restore job mass amounts of time in that one ☝️ well done 👏, from Scotland
WAIT,..>WHAT.,,, HE DOES MORE VIDEOS?
This refurb was absolutely epic ! You went way above and beyond the necessary. Kudos my friend.
Fantastic video.
I feel you have completed the overhaul on that mower that we all would love to do.
Great informative narration and it's great to see you taking so much pride in your work.
Thanks for sharing.
Together with a brilliant auto mechanic friend I produced a series of DVDs on classic car engine rebuilds, so I salute you for the amount of time and professionalism it took to shoot and edit this. Bravo. It was a pleasure to watch. Just one minor criticism: this is a British machine filmed in Britain - it's a silencer, not a muffler 🧐.
From an engineering perspective I think those chain brushes are actually quite ingenious. Most American designers would find them crude but I say if something works then you go with it. It's nice to get a close look at this machinery. Thank you for the post.
Great restore. You really do a great job saving and rebuilding these items. Really enjoyed watching.
A lot of us find dry ice to be a great help installing bearings and shafts. It shrinks the diameter a couple thousands, parts drop in.
Never clicked off another video so fast to see yours until today
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I have never heard of it or even seen one like here in seven mile Ohio USA But I love how the mower deck throws out the front and rear. Job well done my friend!! Really great video quality too.
I'm from Ohio as well and have never seen one or heard of one
I'm in Ohio too, never heard of it either
Also Ohio I use zero turn mowers myself.
@@mikesbarn1858 i use john deere 111's
As I said above this is known as the HGM deck -- actually I wish I had one of these decks to cut my rough paddock
Thorough job, well done. I've had a Countax K14 twin since new in 1993. Every year it needs attention and something renewed, but I wouldn't have anything else. New ones don't seem anywhere near built so well.
Oh the blade balancer ❤. I was once poor when i was first married and i had an old Hayter push mower with a terribly worn blade, built up with weld and used a screw in the bench to rebalance it 😊
My 38" 16hp Countax must be over 25 years old and still going strong, being used every week.The powered collector is, in my opinion, a much better option for the UK over the mulching deck, as we get massive grass growth and tons of leaves and debris all over our lawns due the the amount of trees we have.
I always coat exposed aluminum in motor oil to stop it corroding, I know it attracts muck but after a few uses it isn't noticeable and it really protects the aluminium.
I am still on the original belts apart from the serpentine deck belt and the powered collector !! (just wait for the comments on that one)
Nice Video, brilliant production - you must have the patience of a saint!
Ha Ha same tractor for me as well and almost identical age!
Burnt out a few serpentine belts cutting 2 foot high grass when we have been away for months and have just replaced the starter solonoid.
I have re-painted the underside of the deck twice and I also use spray on underseal.
This wears off after a few years but I am cutting 1.9 acres most weeks.
My 16HP is a single cylinder B&S but it seems most are twins.
Pure mechanical bliss dagger! Thanks bud! Hope you’re staying safe during these tough times sir! 🍻🍀
No countax here in Canada. Thanks for the video, always watch but never really comment. Cheers.
Awesome restoration, good complete front to rear service, nice tidy work and very enjoyable to watch.
I'm from Kentucky, USA an I probably see 2-6 different riding mowers every week and I've never seen a mower quite like this one. It's a cool mower, almost looks like a older Kubota or snapper
Great work, looks much better since your restoration. Looks like it'll last another 30 years.
Was it worth it, time and money probably not but stick with it two thumbs up . Well done !!!!!!!!
PA LAWN GUY> Great video. Painting the cutting blades improves the aerodynamics of the blade and hence the grass flow. It also reduces the power needed to turn them. At least until they build up with adhered grass. that is why it is best to clean and paint the blades when they are sharpened and balanced. the best to you in your work.
That was both very nicely done and a joy to watch this refurbishing project. The only problem I see is you now have to build a bigger powder coating oven so you can bake an entire lawn mower chassis. I love to powder coat but so many times my typical kitchen converted oven won't allow me to powder coat large items. Thumbs Up for sure...
Great job as always buddy. My next project is definitely gonna be a mower thanks to you!
Huge amount of time and effort but the mower looks great. Man, that powder-coat! I wish I had a set-up for that. Such a beautiful finish after baking.
I'd say the results speak for themselves - WELL worth the effort, and a very nice job!
We are Ariens, Westwood and Countax dealers based in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. I have repaired and serviced loads of these machines.
Just a shame these videos take so long to make, but it’s worth the wait.
I agree
The webbing structure on the gear box @ 46:25 is a work of engineering art. Btw Great videos and good you care about the environment...perhaps when temporarily sealing things, use an elastic band rather than plastic ties?
Awesome work. Your videos help me get through my night shift. Every night I log in and hope there is a new video on your channel. Keep up the good work.
I Did A Restoration Of My Countax C800H. Including Deleting The Electric Deck Lift Which Went Wrong 3 Times. And Decided To Convert It To A Manuel Deck Lift. As It Was Very Expensive The Dial-Height Module Etc. But Ive Owned 4 Countax Mowers And Think There Fab Love Your Videos.!!
Awesome how it looks, and the amount of work you put in to them. I would love to do that to some of them, but health won’t let me. Keep up the good work.
these are nice mowers so very useful to see work done on them,, it did not warrant a full resto but there was enough done to make it serviceable with confidence for a good many years
nice one,,,,
That was nice of the equipment company to give you the press for your shop that is a nice looking ride on feild and brush mower glad it has a Honda engine on it the mower you work on in today's video is arien mower company in here in the USA
This is a channel that i really appreciate! I'm a restorer aswell but i work with Chainsaws! 😄 Keep making great content my friend!
I really love these mowers that spit out the mulch from the back. I never see this feature on Canadian mowers.
Hi! Very good job indeed!
We have a Countax C600 (I think...) in Italy, it's exactly the same, just with different engine, the 16cv twin cyl Honda! Thank you but thank you very much... now I have a complete video service manual for it!
By the way this is one of the best mower I've ever seen: we have it from 2002 (has been produced in 2001...) and it's now in better condition than yours! We clean it everytime and take it in a closed garage but it works a lot every year... from 18 years!
I have a C600H purchased new 2008 with 16 hp Honda V twin OHC has 305 Hrs still looks good and stored in side
has 38" mulch deck and was converted to hand control with a mobility scooter seat (high back & arm rests 90° seat
rotation with locking mech. seat belt and chest strap) I'm a C7 Tetraplegic and my Countax has never let me down
still has original battery.
I live in West Otago South Island New Zealand
Have a Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year
So happy to see another video uploaded. I never watch really long ones. 20 minutes is about my limit. But when I saw it was yours I knew right away I would watch every second. I’ll be supporting your patron after the holidays most definitely
I also welded those top and bottom slots between the front axle and the king pin sleeves, after one started splitting down the weld.
ps. Just so you know, I am from the UK as well. It is nice to see someone from my neck of the planet!
Just seeing this video for the 1st time. Every time i sharpen my mower blades i use the wire wheel on a bench grinder before i sharpen them
Well done, have to say my ocd would make me go even further but this was really good. Seen so many people just half ass the job. Had a Husquarna top of the range with 122 cm mower deck and atwin 22 hp Kawa engine and hydro +hydraulik lift of front deck and sevo of course. still running strong after 20 years though I sold it when I moved into a flat. I look like inspector dreyfuss in a pink panther movie when I see it and it is not cared for as I did. Believe it is the same gearbox/axle, the tough torq they both used back then.
A thing of beauty man you must have a stack of mowers around your house
What a wonderful video. I enjoyed every miniute of it. You can be very proud going round the garden using it.
As a "Yank" I found this fascinating. Love that brush cutting deck and diagram for a rear PTO. You'd never find those on something labeled "Lawn Tractor" here in the states. I want to put agricultural tires on it and go knock down the weeds on a vacant lot.
Great job.. really enjoyed your video. Nice to see how well you finished this restoration.
Wow at that brush hog deck none of our smaller lawn mowers have that option here in the USA and Great work on restoring it!
Thank you for the all videos l like your restoring videos , survival challenge, and survival role-play. You put a lot of time in them and I much Appreciate them thanks again
i like your videos they are straight to the point no dilly dallying like some fix it videos on here i'm about to do a couple of ride on mowers myself so these havee inspired me . then i might source a couple more to fix up as well cheers ..
realy good showing of that renovation Daggerwin you are the best
nice video . i have a c300 and always good to use these videos to see how to fix things and change things if you don't have a manual . your cutting deck leveler is different though and looks a newer machine than mine 1997
Love the sound of the birds in the background. Great job, BTW.
Very nicely done, sir. You inspire me to freshen up my Swisher Big Mow. To answer your question we do not have that brand here in the US. Not that I've seen anyway.
Had a Countax in the late 90's in Tasmania (Aust). It was equal to the best ride-on mowers we ever had and way better than the worst. We had a couple different Victa ride-on's, a Toro and a Husqvarna as well and all of them had weak front axles compared to the Countax. The Countax was a very solid mower.
Wow I never knew that Countax made it to Austraila!
made it to New Zealand too. got the same diesel you did up in last video
Love your channel mate...your detail to these machines makes them much better than new!
I like the way you clean the machine where you bring them to the inside the shop
Great job must be very satisfying to get these machines running considering the shape that you get them in, this ride one looks like a very good one and I suppose that it would have been expensive new. Love watching you channel and always look forward to the next instalment kind regards John Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺
I can't believe the amount of work you did on that tractor. Amazing job. I've never heard of that brand before in Canada. Looks built very tough for its size. Might not be the most easily serviceable but that is secondary to having something that can last. 👍
I live in a village in North Yorkshire UK we have this exact mower for the village green... there’s lots of them over here a proper work horse, nice job by the way
Your attention to the details, even those you cannot see is amazing. Glad I subscribed!
I don’t believe for a second that you live in England. The sun is the giveaway.
lol would it help if I told you it's currently pouring with rain?
@@MachineryRestorer that’s more believable lol
Великолепная работа! Не смотря на формат ( 1:22:56 ) видео смотрится на одном дыхании. Спасибо за профессиональную работу.
Well done, love the b-roll footage of the geese. Yeah I don't know that I've ever seen a Countax here in the US, but if it runs on a Honda engine, we probably have it under a different name. Great video, love watching renovations..
Jimmy
You want the underside of the mower deck as glass smooth as possible to make as few areas for the grass cuttings to build up.
Being in the US i have never seen a mower deck with chains, i guess you have a better concern for safety than we do.
Nice video, liked the way you just kept on going with the restoration. Keep up the good work. From Washington state.
First time I've ever layed eyes on this brand. A little research and I see the higher end models deploy kawasaki engines of which I am a fan.
I’m restoring a Kubota F2400. The 72” mowing deck cost $900 on parts. I had to replace two of the spindles. That was expensive!
Newer encountered a Countax mower in Sweden!?! Some Ariens although.that looks alike newer ones. But of course we use Husqvarna, Jonsered, Partner, Stiga, Klippo et al. in Sweden! :D
Nice job on the riding mower it running like new
One of these days we’ll catch a glimpse of him from the shoulders up and discover that he’s really Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Don't Panic
Nice to see another Hitachi fan. The multivolt tools are unreal.
Nice looking machine, great job, love the occasional nature shots, haven't heard of this machine here in Australia, but that doesn't mean they're not here, i have a Craftsman with the 500cc Briggs. Thanks, nice video.
Top notch video! Watched from beginning to end! Great to see someone do good work!
Haven’t heard of Countax here in US, but I noticed your replacement parts were Ariens branded, and of course we have their brands here (Ariens and Gravely). I read that Ariens acquired Countax in 2010, and is based in Wisconsin. They own Westwood, who make garden tractors in the UK.
Just subbed, and rang the bell, I must say, wow, was awesome to watch the amount of work you do, very well done..... Greetings from across the pond.
That press is a very nice donation. Very nice.
Another excellent video. I learn something in every one I’ve watch.
Excellent work! Just wondering why your vids haven't been recommended to me before in the last 5yrs. i have
been watching this sort of stuff, nice to see a fellow Brit doing this for a change, liked the occasional nature
shot, squadrons of Geese, needless to say, i have of course, SUBSCRIBED!
Excellent job very professional and competent restoration and entertaining video - well done and yes worth the effort.
You were lucky to see those geese 54:00 what a load of them and an amazing V formation
That's a nice little mower. I wouldn't mind having it myself.
I'm really glad you saved the little C series, I'm an ex employee of Countax and I'm fully aware of their faults but they are far outweighed by the good points, if only more owners would look after them they'd last a lifetime. Well done.
Thanks! It's very interesting having an ex employee of Countax watching. I have been struggling to get hold of the RAL colour code for Countax, I used my RAL chart and came to the conclusion that they are painted in 3002. Would you happen to know the correct colour code? Thanks
@@MachineryRestorer I don’t know the exact colour code but I could ask my friend who ran the powder coating line if he knows.
I destinctly recall being told the Harry (the company founder) loved Ferrari red, so to avoid being sued by Ferrari he made Countax red just a shade off Ferrari red.
I've got in contact with my friend, he can't remember the code numbers either but he confirmed it is very close to Ferrari red and the supplier was/is Akzo Nobel. Hopefully this will help in your quest.
Very good work and cool looking brother
I have a newer countax with a different deck but basically the same spindles as this. I did this overhaul back in the Autumn due to noise in the bearings - wish I'd seen this video earlier ! This looks like a HGM (High Grass Mulch) deck. On the XRD deck I have it is welded still as opposed to pressed, so this deck seems to have been ravaged by rust.
As a small engine mechanic, I wish I could work on old junk all day instead of the relentless slog that is modern machines and do it to the level of quality and detail you do.
Same, got a honda gx390 with electric start that's on the rebuild list for next week.
Black smoke, misfires and had gas/petrol as oil a couple times due to leaking needle and seat.
I'm guessing valve seals and piston rings
with you on that Abe !!
Love these long vids ,I totally appreciate it takes a long time to make though,if you can hang in there Daggerwin you will be right up there with Mustie1👍👍
Better than mustie
Countax mowers are expansive but very good, look at the quality ( grade) of the hydrogear trans for a small 13 Hp unit! nice job.
28:54 Never heard of Countax in America before (first time I’ve even heard the name).
We have dozens of different brands of lawnmowers/snow blowers/lawn tractors. Most of the brands are owned and built by MTD (who I call the British Leyland of American yard equipment), my Yard Machine was built by MTD
That's a cool mower but I've never seen one here in West Virginia nor a mowing deck configured just like it. I like the design. I imagine it does work well on heavy or wet grass too.
"If you don't secure that bracket down the clutch will spin around and rip the wires out" PTSD about an incident with my John Deere and those wires hits...
Nice work daggerwin keep it up, came from the other channel. Both like them.
Great job mate it would be awesome to see you on micks mowers Live stream on the 19th there's a awesome line up of small engine channels gonna be there but I know your very busy running both of you channels keep the awesome content coming im in the middle of building my shed /workshop to carry on fixing mowers etc 😀
Your very welcome , guess I’ll keep my comments to my self , you do Avery good video and I learned some things. Thanks.
I´ts such a relief to see that someone is actually taking proper care of the mower deck, and not only the rest like a lot of "cheap" Americans do. This is a MOWER, not an engine with a seat and four wheels to ride around your fat gut. Well done!
Loved the restoration!! Keep them coming!!
ah my fav countax!!!! i have 2 of them ! will have a few beers 2nite watching this :) im still on the look outside for a good condition 38" contra deck! hard to find nowadays
I would enjoy accomplishing this project myself except threading the chain. I am wondering if a strip of perforated mettle would work as well. I know the area needs to breath air. What do you think, or any other thoughts?
You could also remove the bearing seal on one side of each and install grease fittings.
Yes but if he sells the mower how often do you think it will get greased knowing some people only when it gets a service