Cheers for the info Grumpy, much appreciated.

My main problem at the moment is that I simply have no idea how to either get the engine shaft sprocket or the engine shaft bearing off. The shaft goes through the left(standing behind) side of the frame and it's being there is stopping me from having a stripped chassis ready for re-painting. I've attached some pics.

The blades do seem good, spoke to a sharpener in Engadine who said that once the blades reach 50-52mm(measured from the shaft to outer edge of blade) he has a hard time doing any more and the reel will need replacing. Mine has 60mm. How much metal should I expect to be removed in a sharpening?
Not sure how it's supposed to look but the bedknife has a totally vertical front edge, does this sound right?

Everything else seems in working order. The sprockets don't seem very worn to me, no rust on the chains. There is a chunk taken out of the roller drive clutch, is this a cause for concern? Guess with the cork lining being so cheap I should just replace anyway. How do you replace it? It seems glued on.

Sorry for all the questions and thanks again,


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