Kiekhaefer KA-211 Stolen!

[blsnelling]

Guys, you might recall the restored Kiekhaefer KA-211 I sold on Ebay last year. A guy that collects Mercury outboards bought it for his collection. I just got an email from him that the saw has been stolen. The thieves even took his documentation that had the SN on it, thus him contacting me for more info. Fortunately, I have a pic of the SN, 644259. If anyone sees a saw like this for sale, please give me a heads up. Thanks!

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[procarbine2k1]

That makes me SICK! Where does this guy live?

 

[z71mike]

People suck.

 

[Brian VT]

That's a really cool saw. Gonna be tough to sell without drawing attention.
Catch the bastard and give him the sleeping bag treatment.

 

[Green Blood]

saw thief

Sounds like they need a cap in them

 

[blsnelling]

That makes me SICK! Where does this guy live?

Arkansas

 

[McC]

Must be someone who knew where to look for the documentation. Some friend.
Scott

 

[blsnelling]

Must be someone who knew where to look for the documentation. Some friend.
Scott

I found that odd myself. Those are the only details I have.

 

[leeha]

I agree, Someone knew where to look.
I'd be looking at the people that have seen it
in his collection.
It sucks and really hope it returns to him.




Lee

 

[hanniedog]

That thing will stick out like a sore thumb when it surfaces.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Beautifull saw Brad, and good job on the restoration. I am real bummed out about the thievery!

 

[chopperfreak2k1]

man what some people will stoop to huh? i hope they catch the bastage and dude gets his saw back.

BTW, that thing looks like it belongs under the wing of a plane!

 

[promac850]

Hopefully they catch the ####er.

As others said, it does sound suspiciously like an inside job.

What you should do is send copies of the transaction between you and the guy that originally bought the saw from you, and he should go around to every local pawn shop and show the proof of ownership, maybe with a cop by his side as well. (make sure the cops agree that the saw is indeed his, and was stolen) By law, a pawn shop must give the item back, even if they bought it. Sucks for them, but the next time that guy comes in, they can use baseball bats on him or something...

 

[Bill G]

.... Someone knew where to look.....

A smart thief seems a bit odd:msp_confused:

 

[Work Saw Collector]

I'll keep an eye out for it.

 

[CentaurG2]

Sounds like an inside job or insurance fraud. Can see anyone wanting that boat anchor or what the heck you would do with a stolen one. How much could it possibly be worth??

 

[blsnelling]

Try $1500 on for size! The guy collects Mercury outboard engines. Kiekhaefer is Mercury, and this saw is an outboard engine.

 

[Saw Dr.]

I have started a spreadsheet on all of my saws for just this reason. I have stored it in several places too (but NOT where Mrs. Saw Dr. can find it!) I found one of my dozens of parts saws to have no numbers on it...... Makes me sick. Good thing I don't know where it came from. I'll be checking everything from now on, even parts saws. Good luck on the 211. Should not be terribly hard to spot that one around. If it ever makes it to a fair, someone here will recognize it. i just hope the thief does not go out and use/destroy the thing.

 

[CentaurG2]

I don’t think $1500 would make the insurance deductable unless some other stuff got pinched with it, so that idea is out. Maybe he just misplaced it. Stuffed it into a closet or shed somewhere or donated it to a museum. Just cant see anybody lifting it. Too obvious to display and no market and not worth enough to try and wash. It don’t add up but it is still an interesting story.

 

[usmarinekurt]

Looks like its missing a wheel on the bottom in the center