All, here is the situation.
I currently run a 540 Massey but have run into
some trouble this year on the ol girl. Some
lovely little mice decided to chew through some
some wires (lights, fan, and acc.) and I lost
the main bearing in the variable speed. The
variable speed will be around $500 and the
wiring....I have no idea.
Anyway, where this is going is I am kicking
around the idea of a Gleaner. Yes, a grey
ghost. I have seen complete packages of F2s
sell for $3,000 and the local salvage yard is
willing to give me $2,800 for mine. No brainer,
right? Well, this is where the sentimental
value comes in. I bought the 540 from a retired
Massey salesmen who was marketing it as a derby
machine. Well, I got it running and had him
come out to give me some pointers on set-up. He
ended up taking one last ride on the ol girl. I
will never forget his face.
So, I guess what i am asking is that is there
any market for these machines? Anyone restoring
them? Or am I just crazy in not sending it to
the "furnaces of China".
I currently run a 540 Massey but have run into
some trouble this year on the ol girl. Some
lovely little mice decided to chew through some
some wires (lights, fan, and acc.) and I lost
the main bearing in the variable speed. The
variable speed will be around $500 and the
wiring....I have no idea.
Anyway, where this is going is I am kicking
around the idea of a Gleaner. Yes, a grey
ghost. I have seen complete packages of F2s
sell for $3,000 and the local salvage yard is
willing to give me $2,800 for mine. No brainer,
right? Well, this is where the sentimental
value comes in. I bought the 540 from a retired
Massey salesmen who was marketing it as a derby
machine. Well, I got it running and had him
come out to give me some pointers on set-up. He
ended up taking one last ride on the ol girl. I
will never forget his face.
So, I guess what i am asking is that is there
any market for these machines? Anyone restoring
them? Or am I just crazy in not sending it to
the "furnaces of China".