Over the years, I have come across some very clever backyard mending jobs to various mowers, most quite well done, some not so, but adequate. I think finding mowers with these eclectic repair jobs they can be a great way to get ideas and make the machines unique.
I have a Victa Vortex with some very solid over engineered repairs to the base and catcher. I actually like them and it makes my mower unique and doesn't detract from it's style.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!