Wheel Adjuster for T20

[dpdisxr4ti]

Anyone know if Homelite Jacobsen part# JA-14217-1 will work on a T20 mower?  I found it listed as being for other models, but it looks like it could also work on a T20.   Here's an eBay listing for one...

www.ebay.com/itm/252858338125?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[sweepleader]

www.ebay.com/itm/HOMELITE-20-034-TURBO-VAC-ROTARY-MOWER-T20-T20P-/171701369198

Just looking at this parts list, it would appear that the adjusting quadrant is part of the mower deck on the the T20, not a separate part like the one you are looking at. Maybe someone will know if you can take the quadrant off and use the rest, I am not familiar with the mower.

[dpdisxr4ti]

May 9, 2017 9:24:48 GMT -5 sweepleader said:

www.ebay.com/itm/HOMELITE-20-034-TURBO-VAC-ROTARY-MOWER-T20-T20P-/171701369198

Just looking at this parts list, it would appear that the adjusting quadrant is part of the mower deck on the the T20, not a separate part like the one you are looking at. 

Yes, you are correct.  Looking more closely at the T20 I have here (which was missing most of the left-rear adjuster when I got it for $15), I might be able to use enough of it.   

[onlyhomelites]

If it's just the adjuster "spring" you need, I have one in stock: www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/store/p6755/NOS_Homelite%2FJacobsen_DMB21P4%2C_HMB21%2C_HMB21P4_Lawn_Mower_Wheel_Height_Adjuster_Spring_JA-99128-8.html

[dpdisxr4ti]

May 9, 2017 20:10:36 GMT -5 onlyhomelites said:

If it's just the adjuster "spring" you need, I have one in stock: www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/store/p6755/NOS_Homelite%2FJacobsen_DMB21P4%2C_HMB21%2C_HMB21P4_Lawn_Mower_Wheel_Height_Adjuster_Spring_JA-99128-8.html

Thanks, that may be all I need.  I'll take the other side apart and study it.  I think there's some other missing pieces, but I may be able to duplicate those easily enough.

[dpdisxr4ti]

May 9, 2017 20:59:10 GMT -5 dpdisxr4ti said:

May 9, 2017 20:10:36 GMT -5 onlyhomelites said:

If it's just the adjuster "spring" you need, I have one in stock: www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/store/p6755/NOS_Homelite%2FJacobsen_DMB21P4%2C_HMB21%2C_HMB21P4_Lawn_Mower_Wheel_Height_Adjuster_Spring_JA-99128-8.html

Thanks, that may be all I need.  I'll take the other side apart and study it.  I think there's some other missing pieces, but I may be able to duplicate those easily enough.

It turns out indeed it was only the spring that was missing. Lucky me, I was able to find a similar era Jacobsen at the lawn mower junkyard in New Ringgold PA - it was all smashed to hell but the spring was perfect. It's now installed and I've got all four wheels height adjustable.  Cut the lawn with it yesterday.



I also came across a final(?) generation "Jacobsen" mower in good shape, which I salvaged the shell from.  It's Homelite red (not orange) in color, badged Homelite / Jacobsen.  It's a 2-blade recycler - no outlet at all.  The adjusters are similar to my T20, but the AL shell is much deeper - looks sorta like a turtle!  I'm guessing this is the last iteration that had some features from the classic Jacobsen.