Well a few update photos of how things currently stand.
The Handlebar shield is basically finished and now sports a "Genuine Brass plate badge" exactly the same as the original that was removed in the machines tear down. This is not the reproduction decal as most folks purchase via eBay, rather it was obtained from George at "BonMods". The Chain case and catcher decals also arrived today from our ODK Member "Willingworker" who predominantly does all the lawnmower decals that are listed and sold via eBay.
And today the Verti-Cutter Reel has been finished off and is ready for installation and action. Check out the photos below.
I've chosen Red as the colour for it as it pretty much represents how a normal cutting reel would look in sit-u with most folks restorations.
Another 3 hours were spent this morning on the polishing of the handlebars from what is pictured above and were today delivered to "A Class Metal Refinishers" who are located at Lonsdale in Adelaide's southern area. They seem to be the only Electroplating shop left in Adelaide that specialise in restoration chroming. I've looked at some of their work and it basically can't be faulted from where I can see it. Hopefully I should get them back around next Wednesday.
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
