Neighbor had a Sears lawn mower that the Sears repairman could not get to run. She knows "I do blacksmithing" and ask if I wanted it. This is what we brought home.
Carb needed cleaned, the loose parts were put back on, and it fired right up. Now we are trying to grease in ALL the fittings, straighten the blades, and give it a once over for any problems. There is some rust on it but nothing a wire brush and some paint won't cure.
I told her I would cut her smallish yard for the rest of the summer in return for the mower.