Really appreciate this support Ty. As a card carrying bolt shearing nut stripping spring loosing gasket wrecking... dabbler, it's very moving to learn that theres folks out there on the www that are willing to provide support. Nevermind that they are not sane.

The mower in question has had a hard life, and we live on a stony rough bush block, so its never going to be pretty. But it does the business! Do you have access to undercarriage parts? Its missing a few things in the spring, clamp, bush categories [ I'd need to get to the shed to be specific].

cheers - Alistair