Even though this is my first post, firstly a big thanks to this community. The wealth of knowledge and commitment to thoughtful responses on threads I've viewed (as a lurker) is to be commended. What a great community.
I'm starting the journey on creating a lawn worthy of neighbour envy and with that getting into the cylinder mower game and I'm sure i'm not alone in loving the look of the SB 45. I also appreciate aspects of older engineering that have seemingly stood the test of time and don't break 2 months after warranty expires!
I've got dibs on a 17 inch twin rail that has had a basic maintenance restore but while waiting, came across a "shell" that i thought could be both used for some parts and give me some practice in a more intensive restore. It's had a fair chunk of the best parts removed from what I can tell but for a small initial investment I thought it was worth a go.
Questions: What's with the ID badge? Seems to have had a backyard rail reinforcement attempt? Am I wasting time and more money than it's worth to restore? 2 options - Purchase all missing parts and turn it into a groomer or keep/sell parts as needed?
Thanks in advance and keen to continue on the SB journey.
