hey Norm, right about the bases, ive had a couple of vocta bases all rust in the same corner. here's the one im replacing

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Thinking of transferring the engine to this VICTA tornbado base

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though wanting to fix the underside if it's worth it.. rust seemed to have had a feast under there..

also the wheel on the tornado are seized.. I think there's a bit of rust build of at the inner side of the wheel axel(?) wherfe the inner bearing/bushing slides onto, which prevents it from spinning. tried using grinder on it.. not experienced and I think Im making flat spots..