[SEL] Economy cart

[Richard Strobel]

Good Luck on 'er Tom!!!

RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Germoamer at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:58 AM
Subject: [SEL] Economy cart


> Made an offer on a nice yard ornament today!  Owner does not live where it 
> is
> located and on oxygen so he does not get out much.  He told me he would
> consider my offer over the phone and to call back in a few days.  Do not 
> like to
> leave it like that as too much thinking time, but had to go along with his
> wishes.  I would like to have been in his presence rather than over the 
> phone.
>
> 1923 5F Economy saw rig, sn 285392, complete, one bent wheel, head 
> cracked,
> all grease cups missing, mag/bracket long gone, very rusted and stuck. 
> Even the
> idler pulley is there. Hopper full of dirt, but someone long ago loosened 
> the
> head bolts and pulled it away from the block 1/4 inch, and took out the 
> drain
> bolt, so do not believe the block is cracked.  I have known about this 
> engine
> for many years and took a notion to follow up on it again the other day.
> This is the first time the owner has considered selling it, but his health 
> has
> deteriorated considerably since I last talked to him a few years ago. 
> Pictures
> at:
>
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/mvc-006f.jpg
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/schmutz/images/mvc-008f.jpg
>
> I have also made arrangements Monday to purchase another Economy drop 
> frame
> cart that I recently found about at a small local show.  It is in good
> condition, complete, but no engine or idler pulley.  Ken Christison was at 
> that show
> with us when I found out about it.
>
> So maybe a good week will turn into a great week!!
>
>
>
> Tom Schmutz
> Concord, Va. USA
> Germoamer at aol.com
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