Hi Norm, That is a lot of trouble for a probable "doesn't fit" and if it did then there is the curse of distance. I am still gratetful for your offer of course, as all these things are time and motion. I am going to try that 2.0mm brazing rod for aluminium alloy again. I have watched a couple of youtube videos and I hope to improve my technique. I know it is difficult to braze/solder this stuff but I have plenty of time. That is one benefit of retirement. If I charged for my time on some of these mowers I would have to sell them for thousands of dollars.