There are bargains out there...

[jmurray01]

Across the pond and he died 25 years ago. He had some so old that you had to pump them by hand. I really didn't have a use for them back then, he must of had over 50 of them and all kinds of parts that went into the trash. I for one would love to see your collection, even if you E-mail me reynoldston@hotmail.com. Nick

I'll take some pictures of the collection as soon as I can and email them over to you :thumbsup:

 

[RobertBrown]

I'll take some pictures of the collection as soon as I can and email them over to you :thumbsup:

How many machines are in you collection at this time?

 

[Bison]

Collecting out board motors and lawn tractors and such as a hobby i can apriciate, provided one has a boat or a lawn to use them cause it takes a bit of skill getting them to run and in usefull condition :thumbsup:

But...vac cleaners and sowing machines!....more a "female" hobby? ...
Ahh..i forgot.. wearing a skirt and baking cookies gets one well on the way eh :laughing:

 

[Bison]

WOW! Couldn't pass that one up!

Can you get parts for it.? That is an Eastern European machine right?
That is a really good price. I paid more than that for my 35hp Ford/New Holland with a loader...900 hours.

Its russian,i got 2 of them,parts are no problem.

I wait for opportunities,i never paid more than 5 grand for any tractor i own,the cheapest one was this 85 hp cockshutt 1800 diesel...$400(just needed $250 injection pump parts.:thumbsup:
PO had just rebuild the engine but broke the pump shaft(seized rotor,been sitting to long non running)trying to start it.They quoted him 2 grand for a new pump..he lost heart.

 

[RobertBrown]

Its russian,i got 2 of them,parts are no problem.

I wait for opportunities,i never paid more than 5 grand for any tractor i own,the cheapest one was this 85 hp cockshutt 1800 diesel...$400(just needed $250 injection pump parts.:thumbsup:
PO had just rebuild the engine but broke the pump shaft(seized rotor,been sitting to long non running)trying to start it.They quoted him 2 grand for a new pump..he lost heart.

Well it seems like I read somewhere you are an old hand with diesel engines...a distinct advantage as long as you can get the parts...... but just a few parts for a John Deere could quickly add up to 4k.
Good for you my friend! Good for you!

 

[Bison]

Well it seems like I read somewhere you are an old hand with diesel engines...a distinct advantage as long as you can get the parts...... but just a few parts for a John Deere could quickly add up to 4k.Good for you my friend! Good for you!

Yep,big or small i fix them all .
I hear ye on the Deere,there's none on my yard but the 2 old JD 112 lawn tractors,i intend on keeping it that way.:wink:

 

[reynoldston]

But...vac cleaners and sowing machines!....more a "female" hobby? ...
Just about as much as collecting buffalo or mack trucks

 

[Bison]

Yea yea ,. i have a BIL,he collects stamps,...really really reaally ...yawnn....interesting hobby,....if you like stamps that is.:wink:
But hey,..whatever blows your hair back eh :thumbsup:

 

[jmurray01]

Yea yea ,. i have a BIL,he collects stamps,...really really reaally ...yawnn....interesting hobby,....if you like stamps that is.:wink:
But hey,..whatever blows your hair back eh :thumbsup:

I've never understood collecting stamps...

 

[Dangeroustoys56]

I got a screaming deal last week from a local flea market- a pair of 25x13.00x9 'wooly booger' atv tires with rims for $25 - nearly brand new tread , still holding air .

New, the tires alone retail for $70 EACH - pays to do thrift stores/flea markets - a great deal will show up eventually.

Guess it depends how badly the seller wants to get rid of stuff - a while back my wife saw a set of ATV wheels for $100 each at a flea market - the guy i bot the wheels from just wanted em gone, was tired of having em lying around.