Calling John McCracken . . . . . . .

[Shade Tree Welder]

Originally Posted by jpill

..I personally prefer to buy used equipment au natural sans fresh paint, mainly because I feel that you can read a lot about how a piece of machinery was used or abused while checking the machine out without the distraction of fresh paint getting in the way.

A Rustoleum rebuild covers up alot but doesn't fix a damn thing!!! I see alot of them with tractors at consignment sales and auctions! I run.

[jpill]

Originally Posted by 7018

I think I would email the guy see if you can get his phone number and ask him what I wanted to know!!!If he is willing to do that he made be telling the truth.....

I fully agree, just the liberal coverage of EVERYTHING (exception of the faceplate) with fresh paint kind of turns me off.

Jeff

[Markopolo]

OK, OK.....guys......you talked me out of it. * humph *

[arcdawg]

just like I run from a chick that has too much make up on............that crap can hide a lot !


dawg

[DDA52]

It could be as simple as it looked like crap...old paint and dirt will do that. Maybe he just spruced it up for sale?? Just thinking outloud.
Edit: I don't like it when they paint the engines though...makes me nervous about them.
FWIW, Marko, Franz's creampuff is still there......The devil you know and all that.


Or just get a Ranger/Bobus......oops, I went there!

[7018]

Originally Posted by DDA52

Or just get a Ranger/Bobus......oops, I went there!

And you said you weren't going to say nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DDA52]

Originally Posted by 7018

And you said you weren't going to say nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry, it was just too easy. What can I say?....I'm weak when it is too easy.


I'll stand in the corner for the rest of the day. Good thing too...I don't wanna go to work! Still recovering from last night and I have drunk all the coffee. ...Maybe I'll go to work. Bills and all.

[jpill]

Don't let us talk you out of something you really want Marko. I just happened to luck upon mine but still conferred with John about things to look out for before purchasing it. It also helped that my machine had been previously checked out at a service shop in Houston and had papers to prove it. Hindsight being 20/20 I probably could have purchased just as good of a machine for 2/3's the price if I would have known at the time what to look for.

From what I have learned so far, if the sheet metal is straight, engine runs with no smoke or major oil leaks, idler is functional (or can be made to function), major controls work, and machine welds, price meets what your willing to pay. BUY IT!

Keep in mind though that if certain parts aren't working its still not the end of the world. John has said it a 1000 times and will probably say it more. Most everything for these machines can be purchased new from Lincoln if not Lincoln there is a cottage industry out there dedicated to keeping these machines running.

Also not to get hung up on good looks or name drop John again. (that don't sound right, sorry John) He told me he has a buddy that is currently making a living with a 50's model short hood that looks as if it has been drug from OKC to Bakersfield CA several times so looks can be deceiving.

Sorry for the ramble

Jeff

[Markopolo]

Don't apologize for the ramble........I appreciate it !

Maybe Don's right.........maybe I should forget about an SA200 and get a more "practical" (Arrrghhhhh....I HATE that word) machine.

[DDA52]

Originally Posted by Markopolo

Don't apologize for the ramble........I appreciate it !

Maybe Don's right.........maybe I should forget about an SA200 and get a more "practical" (Arrrghhhhh....I HATE that word) machine.

I'm not saying anything...