ok, first gotta say thanks for all the compliments.

Junior: You're scaring me!! we think way too much alike. I didn't use any heat to make the wire bails, I did at first on a galvanized nail but just wasn't working well so I tried an arc welding rod and it worked awesome with no heat. It's pretty malable and the outer coating comes right off as you bend it.

johncub: Ya power angle would be so nice, Adam's 100 has me jonesin for a 100 and a hydraulic setup!

cmatthew: I only have spring assist on my O' and it works good. I have about as much tension as you can set on it so raising and lowering the blade is pretty easy. I need to get one for my 71 as the thrower is kinda heavy. I have no idea how much tension is set on it though, sorry.

Shultzie: I haven't been able to locate any bails, saw them on ccspecialties and they were sold out in no time. My dealer doesn't have any and I won't buy anything from them anymore anyway. Like V@rmint said, why buy it if ya can make it too!!

TEET: The shifter knob is custom made by PO, he was a machinist and he left a few of his touches on the O'. Solid brass everything is too! He made a custom oil drain plug and front wheel bushings. I'll probably discover something else when I tear it down for a complete restore.