[SEL] Portland treasures

[Tony & Jackie]

Well, my Wednesday Portland trip was a success.  Stopped in Avon, IN 
to pick up my engine and then out to Portland.  I think I forgot just 
how big the Portland Swap was.  I must have walked 6-7 miles total 
when it was all said and done.  Next year I might have to take a 
weeks vacation and stay a couple nights over there.

Aside from the 3hp IHC M that I picked up on the way, 2 other toys 
followed me home.  I picked up an old Swisher "Ride-King" 3-wheeled 
riding lawnmower.  I used it as a butt-buggy for about an hour, but 
it was too slow and I figure my fat @$$ needs the exercise 
anyway!  Sure did get some funny looks from people while I was riding 
it around.  Don't know if it was because of the weird looking mower, 
or maybe because I was wearing shorts and a T-shirt when everyone 
else had jackets on.  Wimps!

Also picked up a barn fresh 2 1/4 hp Economy model-S.  The Wico mag 
is gone, the piston skirt has a small break at the bottom and the 
head has a crack in it.  But other than that it looks like it's all 
there, and it even has some compression.  I'll try to get some 
pictures up soon.

C-ya...
Tony