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Jack, that KX-B blade setup looks to have a lot in common with the blades Pope used on their 3-blade models.

G'day all
I would like to address Gadge's observation made about the similarity of
blade designs.

In preliminary research on the KX-B I came to realize something odd.
I knew the KX-B was referred to as the 'Tin Mower' - because the base
was pressed steel - probably not a favourite for foundry-men...

It was clear to me that the base styling was very similar to a Pope 320.
The optional catcher and windrower were almost perfect copies.

I just looked at the blade holders from a KX-B and a Pope 320...
[The patent holder for the design was Pope]

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It may be the twisted blade originated with Pope too.
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I notice the perforated mesh "grass screen" under the starter is missing, as is mine. I would like to make one for mine, just to keep it looking original, but am wondering what it looked like.
vint-mow, it does look like a mesh vertical (perforated dish) screen.

A caution about blade holders.
The KX-D was manufactured until 1973! It would be highly
unlikely the older style blade-holder was used on later machines.

We are in unexplored territory, but I am glad Southern Cross
lawnmowers are being saved, explored and recorded.

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Jack