How old is a craftsmam silent yard-man model 123.8172.?

Question

How old is a craftsmam silent yard-man model 123.8172.?

Answer 1

Cream colored brownish Mine is & it is almost untouched like new but 1948 i beleive it is!

Answer 2

I own a Craftsman Silent Yard Man...Model 123.8170,

Can send pictures if you are interested.

Answer 3

I have a Craftsman Yard-Man push mower I am refurbishing. Does anyone know the original color?

 

Answer 4

The operating manual was printed in November of 1949.  I am looking for the rubber tires for one of these mowers.  The part number is 434.  Obsolete at Sears.  Can anyone help me?

Answer 5

Here is the manual:
http://www.archive.org/details/Silent_Craftsman_Model_80_

Answer 6

Good Grief!

I was just given one by a neighbor and it is at least thirty years old. It is a "push" mower without a gas motor. The person pushing the mower is the engine.

It is a true mechanical mower. A Classic!

Mine was locking up when I pushed it so I took the wheels off and one of the gears in the wheel is destroyed. Good news though, it still works! Both wheels have gears for better traction but works with one just fine.

I will paint mine all up and sand and clear coat the wood handle to preserve it.

If you take the wheels off remove all the old grease and put new in. Make sure you oil the roller (metal to metal) on the back of the mower the part that contacts the ground. (it looks like a bakers rolling pin)

Enjoy it and have fun.

Ti

Answer 7

I don't know, but I was just given one.  It works very smoothly, but I'd like to find an owner's manual so I can maintain it and adjust the mowing height and so forth.