Here are a few photo's of how the build is coming along - slowly but surely.
The reel is at the powder coaters and should be back next week - then it is off for sharpening and back lapping at our local mower shop.
You will notice I have put a Chonda engine (Baumr-AG) on it - $139 delivered, so we will wait and see if it is any good.
I am a little nervous about the engine however, not because of it being a Chonda, but because it is 5.5hp / 160cc (a Honda GX160 equivalent) - I have read a lot about the twin rail models cracking, and I suspect putting a larger engine on it isn't going to help. I am interested in others thoughts or experience with Honda or Chonda engines.
My plan is to restore the original B&S engine and put it back on, however this will take me a bit of time, and I would like to be able to run it with the Chonda in the meantime.
