Hi Deejay,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I am actually picking the mower up this weekend so will get plenty of photos then and upload them this weekend.
The gentleman I am purchasing it from has restored them for years but is no longer doing it, hence why I am buying in original condition. I will make sure I get plenty of photos of the existing cylinder reel, but I viewed the mower last weekend and I do recall there not being much meat left on the cylinder. I'll let you decide that when I get some photos however. Are the alternatives that I can consider just a full regrind and sharpen? He is putting a brand new bedknife on as well so I think that might be a slight motivation for the reel replacement.
In regards to the number of blades on the cylinder - I have asked him and he said it will be a 6 bladed cylinder. Now I understand the 8 and 10 blade set ups are better for mowing grass very short - but is 6 blades sufficient? I was concerned that it might not be enough after seeing 8 blade systems on most of the reconditioned mowers on here?
Thanks for your help.
Kenny.
