Lawn Mower Blues

[samjbennett]

 So I go to mow the lawn the other day with my lovingly maintained Black & Decker 17" electric mower, bought new for $125 in 1986.  I have accomplished this mundane household task two or three times since the beginning of spring, but this time the engine keeps cutting out.  I get 2/3 of the way through my tiny yard and sparks start shooting from

Comments

[pemakhador]

Good luck keeping your old friend running. You should have plenty of time to find parts and work on it...I don't think we are expecting a day without rain for quite some time, so you won't be able to mow anyway :)