[SEL] Auction finds

[John Hall]

Yeah Ron, the very one. Scary ain't the word for the way that thing is 
setup. Don't worry, if I need to clear brush it will be with my weedeater or 
a bushog. I don't know how many companies built those but either not many 
wer made or very few have survived. The reason I wanted it was to compliment 
our chainsaw collection---over 40 at last count. It is a nice original piece 
with pretty good paint an decals. I'll probably get it running and leave it 
alone for now---I'm in the middle of a very long tractor restoration that 
will be gearing back up come fall.

As for the Reo---bought the mower for $5. When I first started messing with 
antiques about 20 years ago they were real popular at engine shows---same 
for cast iron Briggs, Clinton, Pincor and Continental engines. Don't see 
them around much anymore. Personally I like to see the restored reel mowers. 
There were quite a few manufacturers and they were painted up rather nicely.

John
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Hi John,
If that David Bradley brush cutter is the device with two wheels, and a
circular saw blade up front with two handles in the rear to hang on to, be 
very
careful with it.  I met a fellow who lost a leg to one of those when he was
clearing brush from a slope.  The saw blade grabbed some brush and instead 
of
cutting, it jerked the machine from his grip rotating it 180° and cut his 
leg.
 His grandson was with him and was able to slow the  bleeding which saved 
his
life.  For brush cutting I prefer the two  wheel Gravely with the sulky
behind.  It can't turn on itself and  does good work in brush.

Play safe.
Ron Carroll
Clearmont, MO
PS:  Those REO engines are interesting, don't you  think?