Will respond on paint but need to visit the supplier for code. Will follow up. Have posted a bit of progress so far. Jnr is a bit ahead on his 17" but we need to tackle the front roller problem. As shaft is 5/8" could use a cutter bearing and machine some end caps to use with original size roller tube. This would let us revert to plastic end caps if required. Would prefer to have front rollers with bearings. Have also been able to source a 6.5hp Vanguard engine brand new at a very reasonable cost but I am a little concerned that it will be too much for the 20" mower frame. Should run at a little over tick over though! Thoughts on roller and engine appreciated.
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