That is amazing - very well done

Not knocking any of your work, just have a couple questions

1- What plug have you got in it? Looks like a J8C, so thats fine as long as you dont mow near fences.

2 - what is the square shaped stuff around the blade bolts? Not a bad idea if you don't have the plastic washers

They are a great mower - with care, it could quite easily last another 40 years. The catcher - not so much