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What should I do? What's it worth?
storm6490
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I was helping out my buddy with his first boat today. We planned to take it out but he is learning fast that you have to keep up on things and keep a tight ship.
Anyway, took a little break and checked out the farm on his new property. Turns out in his huge shed , there is a fully functional horse stalls suitable for cows and horses. Like a good farm boy should, I cleaned it out in about one hour and found this....
A really cool old grain cracker.
Buddy doesn't know what to do with it. It's belt driven. No tractor to run that old steamer belt.
Should I restore it for him, Sell it or just clean it up and use it? You can get cracked grains at no extra charge these days...
Cool, eh?
Anyway, took a little break and checked out the farm on his new property. Turns out in his huge shed , there is a fully functional horse stalls suitable for cows and horses. Like a good farm boy should, I cleaned it out in about one hour and found this....
A really cool old grain cracker.
Buddy doesn't know what to do with it. It's belt driven. No tractor to run that old steamer belt.
Should I restore it for him, Sell it or just clean it up and use it? You can get cracked grains at no extra charge these days...
Cool, eh?
Comments
I see a BRAND NEW BOAT, in your buddies future!![;)]
DUUUDE!!! Clean it up, and contact your local farm museum!!! That is a PERFECT RELIC!!!!
I see a BRAND NEW BOAT, in your buddies future!![;)]
You really think so? He would be stoked....
PS; The International Harvester folks may like a shot at it as well [;)]
They may be OOB tho...
That thing is BAD *!! If the wheels really come off, u may need it. If not.............CHA-CHING$$$$$$[:D]
PS; The International Harvester folks may like a shot at it as well [;)]
They may be OOB tho...
Hell, I didn't even notice the International logo on the side! LOL.
COOL! That just made the cha ching sound for me!
Now I need to figure out where to start.
I should just restore it for him and sell it. Give him the money and he would crap!
He's the kind of guy that would screw it up if he tried to restore or deal it.
I know they aren't exactly the same but these two are going for $100 apiece or $175 for both.
DO NOT RESTORE IT, some light cleaning only, Just like "Antiques Roadshow" restoring DECREASES the value by 1/3 or more.
+1 clean it up don't paint it or do anything crazy like that.