so - we've been busy and I've not had a lot of time in the shed over the past week or so. However, there has been a little progress.

I managed to pull more or less everything apart - see photos below.

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A couple of questions:
1 - I'm still struggling to get the clutch body of the engine shaft. I followed the instructions in the video and Ihave gently tapped (and prob a little more than gently) the screw that holds the clutch to the engine. Any hints / tips?

2 - i managed to pull everything apart and Im now left with one sprocket which i can't seem to get off. Any ideas?

3 - which parts do you normally send off for sand blasting. I guess you'd send the grass box, the frame, the chain case etc (other frame type parts). However, i wanted to hear if you'd normally completely strip the frame or if you'd normally leave e.g. the cutter bearing houses? How much should i expect a sandblast to cost? Any recommended sandblaster here in Perth? Any recommended place to get her primed and painted?

4 - id like it if someone could please comment on my bottom blade and sole plate. They appear VERY rusty but I'm not sure if there is any life left on them.

5 - also - it look like there may have been a crack in the frame and that this may have been fixed / reinforced. There are NO visible cracks on the top of the frame but as you can see there is the reinforcement on the bottom. Is that a worry?

6 - whats the trick to getting the hand nut off?

(I'll prob think of a few more questions over night).

Thanks very much for your guidance and help