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Yard equipment dealers may take old (non-working) mowers as trade-ins and be happy to sell or give away the remains for parts. Of course, if all you need is a bolt, you will have to dispose of the rest of the carcass!
(From: BELJAN E (lvpy67c@ix.netcom.com).)
"About 10 minutes, replace the points, spark plug and a spritz of starting fluid and 90% are fine after that!"
At the end of the season they say "never again" and move to an apartment or hire a landscaper.
I paid $35 for a Sears Craftsman mower in perfect condition (I guess grass mowing was not something the seller enjoyed) about 17 years ago and it is still going strong with only minimal maintenance.