No I haven't join a circus and have not form one sense PT Barnum closed down. It's was purchased for family get-togethers. I tried to post a picture of it but it didn't like my format. The press, well it's like this it's on a uphill move tractor with bad brakes and nobody to help steady it while I move it.  So it's a little bit at a time.

Ok I'm getting closer to going into production. I have been trying to get the press move the last two days and have made great progress so far. Well that is I have moved it a little over 12 feet closer to the barn. That's good seeing that I'm working with a bum knee that I reinjured Sunday a week ago putting my tent away. So I'm on track again along with the rebuild of the compact and the 56 with the Honda engine. So bare with me a little longer and hope to see y'all in July. 

Welcome Old School.
  Howdy from Texas and I too have a sportsman senior but a compact model. I've got it on the list to rebuild someday but the list is long. Please share some pictures of it soon also pics of the carts too. 

That's some nice work there.

Well Wayne does have the retaining ring but you may need to trim it down a little bit. I sure would of thought there was some numbers there. I swear I could see a 4 in the middle.

Ok Ozzie if the picture of the underside of the neck give that a good but slow sanding. I think I can a number four. There's not a separate plate attached they just stamped them into the metal.

I wish I could remember where I put my Uncles wire gauge tool. It would be an easy thing to find the size then.

And welcome to the forum.