OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums General Discussion Forum Off Topics Tip find

Just took a load of scrap metal up to the bins at the tip and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw in the bin an alloy base powertorque complete except 2 wheels, with the catcher still in place and full of fresh grass clippings. Luckily I was able to reach in and grab it and drag it out, one of the blokes there spotted me and I thought he was going to carry on but as it was right on tip closing time he didn't bother. Still had half a tank of fuel in it.

Another one saved (Phew!). Can you describe the condition in a bit more detail, as well as the colour(s) of the machine?
You should get a three figure price for that one.

I also got a Tornado from the tip on Friday when I was dumping more steel, that one has 4 hubcaps which is rare. Haven't looked at that one, my son brought another 3 over tonight from hard rubbish down his way. I picked up another one this morning along with the Utility base. The one from the tip today, alloy base in good condition, red top with the roundish black finned panel in the middle, that was missing as were the 2 wheels. I would expect that to fire straight up with a new plug boot fitted, I think that is why they must have decided to dump it. They must have been really angry with it to go to the trouble of throwing it to the far side of the scrap bin, complete with the catcher still on it

Damn, your really piling them in. Regarding the star attraction, is that the base that takes the same catcher as the steel deck ones, rather than the thumb latch series? Well done on the Tornado too.

Same catcher as the current models, I sold one of those the other day, had a Tecumesh on it when I got it, but fitted a Powertorque to it, I sell them for $90, all my refurbed Powertorques go for $90 alloy base or steel base doesn't matter. Regarding the Tornado I thought they took a different catcher because they have a different rear flap, but the standard catcher fits fine. I threw out a Big Bob base some time back because I thought I didn't have a catcher to suit. Live and learn.

I bet in your situation, it feels just as good rehoming mowers and disposing of stripped carcasses as it does when you find good scores.
Your place must feel like a processing facility for abandoned mowers. HA!!

I'm sure the neighbours all think I have a problem and need help, you know that service station you posted about the other day!!

At least you ARE flogging some off.
I'd love to know what percentage of buyers you think are likely to look after the mowers they buy off of you. Are there a fair few that raise your suspicions they won't make good custodians, particularly mixing the fuel for the 2 Strokes? You can only try eh?

Oh I thought that might have been your place in Sydney for when you went on holidays!

Just joking

LRT this place must be 10 times worse than when you were here, mowers and catchers reach the front gates now.

Oh wow Norm! The neighbours must think you are a hoarder!

You should see some of the things on the farm here that 'might come in handy one day' but in reality are just a lump of scrap that is making the place an eyesore! I'm having to sort out my potential projects as I'm never going to finish all of them before they rust away.

The neighbours know I'm moving a lot of mowers, they can tell by all the cars coming and going, problem is they seem to come in faster than they go out

Yes thats the problem with a lot of things. Usually you have to use a couple just to get one going and throw out the bad bits. What you're doing is really 'ecofriendly' but for some reason the greenies don't like that sort of recycling.