Dean's Mobile Small Engine

.  He checked for the part and found that it was no longer available.  He recommended Mike Benard who has a Mobile Welding Service who was able to repair the axle.
The snow-blower now works well, thanks to Dean and Mike.  Since I paid over $800 for this blower over 30 years ago, I was happy to pay what Dean charged.  A blower of this quality would likely cost well over $1000 today.

Dean is excellent. He came to my home and did a thorough check on my lawn mower. He showed me what it needed and what it didn't -- I didn't feel like he took advantage of me and even told me when services I thought it needed were unnecessary. He then took the time to teach me about ways to keep it in good shape, watch me start it and show me how to do everything. He then tried it out for a while (by mowing my small backyard) to make sure it was running up to his standards. I was having difficulty with a clogged drain pipe and he volunteered to go ahead and fix that for me. He is thorough, trustworthy, and takes pride in his work.