Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Just DON'T do up an 8500 or XXV in purple/green metalflake like a 'retro' Wild Thing...:jester:
Where would I be able to find an IPL?
Al, that is a 152 not a 153. There was a new rear handle on US ebay just a bit ago, dont know if its still there. Search for Dolmar 152.
If they wont ship to OZ have it shipped to me if you know what I mean.
Mark, it looks like a nice 6000 and it is very rare to find full wrap handles on anything down here. The seller is a nice gent who is willing to hold on to it for three weeks until I pick it up. Those plastic hand guards are on many saws here, in fact this 122S I sold last year had one that is probably the same(?). I will keep an eye out. I have a local chainsaw shop that has lots of old stuff, I will go see him.
I still have not heard back from JRA small engine but have my fingers crossed.
Al.
I guess people DO NOT understand the meaning of the word FIRM in a damn for sale ad.
I guess people DO NOT understand the meaning of the word FIRM in a damn for sale ad.
My favorite are the jackasses that ignore the seller's asking price and "firm" or "make offer" instructions and instead badger them with "what's the abosute LOWEST, bottom dollar price you'll take?" question. If the seller doesn't stand firm with their original price and instead gives their true "bottom dollar" amount.........................then the ####bird will follow up with an offer that's at LEAST 25% lower still. Burns my ass, even when I'm not the seller. I had a buddy who used to drag me along when he went to check out motorcycles, ATV's, autos, and tractors that were for sale. He always told me that he needed my "technical expertese" (AKA he was blowing smoke up my ass). In reality, I was along more to keep sellers from beating his ass when he pulled that "bottom dollar" lowball game. It was embarassing. We just about got thrown off folks property a few times. He did get some screaming deals from some desperate sellers.............................but the whole thing went so far south of my personal code of ethics that I eventually wound up telling him to #### himself. I'd tried talking sense into him before that, but without effect. He just told me I was "too soft". He came from a family with money, so he didn't even NEED to lowball these folks. He could have easily afforded their asking prices, but enjoyed "raping" them (his words). ******* used to laugh about it after he'd gotten some deal where the poor seller looked like they'd been violated. "Did you see his face??? I ####ed him good!"...
My favorite are the jackasses that ignore the seller's asking price and "firm" or "make offer" instructions and instead badger them with "what's the abosute LOWEST, bottom dollar price you'll take?" question. If the seller doesn't stand firm with their original price and instead gives their true "bottom dollar" amount.........................then the ####bird will follow up with an offer that's at LEAST 25% lower still. Burns my ass, even when I'm not the seller. I had a buddy who used to drag me along when he went to check out motorcycles, ATV's, autos, and tractors that were for sale. He always told me that he needed my "technical expertese" (AKA he was blowing smoke up my ass). In reality, I was along more to keep sellers from beating his ass when he pulled that "bottom dollar" lowball game. It was embarassing. We just about got thrown off folks property a few times. He did get some screaming deals from some desperate sellers.............................but the whole thing went so far south of my personal code of ethics that I eventually wound up telling him to #### himself. I'd tried talking sense into him before that, but without effect. He just told me I was "too soft". He came from a family with money, so he didn't even NEED to lowball these folks. He could have easily afforded their asking prices, but enjoyed "raping" them (his words). ******* used to laugh about it after he'd gotten some deal where the poor seller looked like they'd been violated. "Did you see his face??? I ####ed him good!"...