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Post by sc397 on Aug 31, 2022 11:03:17 GMT -8
I went to a tractor show last week end which means that there was a swap meet as well. I want to build a garden tractor version of my Empire tractor so I am always on the lookout for parts etc. Not sure if I will ever use it or anything but I scored this cool engine and gear box set up. It basically engages or disengages the engine from the output shaft. The guy had marked $90.00 OBO. I said, so how much do you want for it. He said, how about $60.00 I couldn't resist. It has a stuck exhaust valve but the engine is loose. This is a little video of it so click on it to see more. IMG_5827 by Rick Jones, on Flickr
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Post by 69Rebel on Aug 31, 2022 11:55:26 GMT -8
That's pretty cool. I would have bought it, just because it was cool.
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Post by n2ojoe on Aug 31, 2022 13:27:28 GMT -8
Tecumseh, MI? Never heard of the place.
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Post by sc397 on Aug 31, 2022 13:44:11 GMT -8
Tecumseh, MI? Never heard of the place. Well it is not Tecumseh NE... In December 1955, Lauson was purchased from Hart-Carter by Tecumseh Products Company of Tecumseh, Michigan. In 1957 Tecumseh purchased the Power Products (2 cycle) engine facility in Grafton, Wisconsin and in that same year combined the parts and service facilities of both Lauson and Power Products to form the Lauson-Power Products Parts Depot Division with offices and warehouse in Grafton. I am only assuming it is a Tecumseh engine. www.small-engines-big-fun.com/lauson-small-engines.html
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Post by n2ojoe on Aug 31, 2022 16:40:20 GMT -8
I'm sure it probably is, and of course I'm being sarcastic since I live in Tecumseh lol.
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Post by stickshifter on Aug 31, 2022 17:23:34 GMT -8
Cool... I guess?
Your daughter must just shake her head every time you make another "skore" More stuff she will have to auction off. Yep, that doesn't stop me either. LOL
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Post by sc397 on Sept 1, 2022 4:15:03 GMT -8
Yea, it is way cool to me! If someone else thinks it is cool too, all the better. The Daughter doesn't care. Like I have mentioned before, the reality is after I am gone the collection will be auctioned off in 4 hours or less . My goal is to have it organized enough to cause her the least amount of anxiety. And the new reality is with the electric car bull shit being pushed on us, it will all go to the scrapers. This alone inspires to acquire even more cool old stuff while I still can.
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Post by landbarge on Sept 1, 2022 5:29:54 GMT -8
You just have waaay too much spare time on your hands
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