> I'd just suggest doing a manual pull check once it's done to make sure you're not going to be three-wheeling it home.

Hah, I can easily carry the stupid thing it that happens. After all it's at home and only for home use.

Worst comes to worst I'll no. 8 wire it and jerry-rig a solid solution. Already had to do that with a flat pack bed that fell apart due to too short screws and no anchors for the bolts.

Or I can just transplant the new motor into the old lawn mower, since it's wheels have stayed on. Unlike it's metal exhaust cage, which is still held in place by annoyingly thick wire from old climbing plant fence support wire.