Thank you. No doubt the SB and Qualcast can't be compared. This is interesting to say the least. Political correctness abounds with safety covers over every moving part. Not in the same league as the SB/Rover for quality.
Norm, thanks for your suggestion, I should think that there are plenty of tractor repairers out this way who could do the job. Not as keen as I have been with the Aussie tough machines though.
Cheers & thanks again
John aussie