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crazydoug

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A rare find at the Portersville PA engine show!
« on: October 05, 2020, 08:06:22 pm »
I have a fairly rare model Economy hit/miss engine that I bought 2 years ago at an engine show. Ever since then I have wanted to find one as a casting kit so I could build one myself. Problem is, they haven't been cast in about 30 years and finding an unmachined set of castings is next to impossible, until yesterday!
While at the show, an old gentleman came in to the exhibition room Where i happened to be and asked the person next to me if they would be interested in an Economy casting kit for $35! That person bought without any hesitation, knowing ANY hit/miss casting kit had to be worth that!
Long story short, I ended up coming home with it, even though I had to pay a lot more than $35!
Still, I was just thrilled that they would part with this rare find.
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Re: A rare find at the Portersville PA engine show!
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2020, 08:16:47 pm »
Great story, but too bad you didn’t get it for the $35!
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Re: A rare find at the Portersville PA engine show!
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2020, 08:17:32 pm »
I spoke to that fellow at Potersville. It's a shame. All he ever wanted was a Model engine. His wife is very sick. He has to move in with his daughter. And had to sell his engine.

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Re: A rare find at the Portersville PA engine show!
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2020, 08:20:46 am »
Great  find Doug , I couldn't make it to the show this year because of health issues .Jeff

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Re: A rare find at the Portersville PA engine show!
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2020, 07:39:20 am »
Congrats Doug!

A nice find.