I decided on a new mower instead of a used one. I wanted a clean working surface, and people around wanted new mower prices for junk. I found this one at Wal-Mart for $138. I know it isn't the best, but should last forever mowing my tiny yard. I really wanted an OHV motor, but settled for the flathead engine mostly because of price.

When I got it home, I started taking it apart. Another reason I chose this mower is because of the flat surfaces on the front and back of the deck. This made mounting the front swivel wheels pretty easy. The wheels are 4" solid rubber from Harbor Freight. I wanted the 5" version but they were out.

The wheel mounts are made from what used to be a 19" telco rack. I went with aluminum because I want to add as little weight as possible.