Hi Kenny, and a warm welcome to the forum. grin
Its always nice to welcome another Scott Bonnar owner on board, as we all like to learn new things and tinker here. wink

We do believe that if you closely follow the steps and advice we give you as you move though the restoration, a person can reach a successful conclusion with little-to-no experience, as has been done before on this forum.
Re: the cylinder reel, we would like to see a pic of it before you commit to the previous owner to fabricate a new one....there may be alternatives for you to consider.

We will require pics of your machine from different angles including the cylinder reel, cutter clutch, and the inside of chain-case and of the sprockets where not covered by the chain. This will allow us to assess the condition of your particular machine. wink

Once again, Kenny, :welcome: to OutdoorKing.
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Please do not PM me asking for support. Please post your questions in the appropriate forums, as the replies it may receive may help all members, not just the individual member.
Kindest Regards, Darryl grin