HI Jack

Thanks for information about the supercut.
I do have some follow up questions about the SC, not sure your able to answer them.

Regarding the availability of parts, id always felt that with enough persistence and a little patience you could eventually find replacement parts
but my biggest concern of all was trying to find a new reel if i needed one.
Most SC I've seen don't seem to have much meat left on the reels and with little experience to date with reel mowers its hard to know how much actual use they have left in them,
or how much metal is taken off in a typical sharpening.
Does anyone actually make new replacement reels for the SC?

Also are there any key indicators i could look for to identify one of the "post war SC models?
I have seen some with what appears to be an aluminium chain cover but i haven't noticed any other component that appeared be aluminium.

thanks.